Wilderness Survival with Druid System

Chapter 166: Chapter 52: Preparing to Climb

The method is hard to come up with.

The two discussed for a while but couldn’t convince each other.

But just as Roland frowned, trying to find a suitable method.

Chen Wen suddenly said, ”You just said you would use hunting dogs to drive the big horned sheep into your ambush spot? Is this method reliable?”

”Very reliable.”

Speaking of this, Roland became a bit excited: ”My hunting dogs are very trustworthy. They will follow my instructions to drive the prey into my ambush area.”

Chen Wen stroked his chin and continued to ask: ”How do you ensure your hunting dogs drive them precisely to the designated spot?”

Roland replied: ”Long-term training.”

”Alright, asking is pointless.”

Chen Wen was speechless.

How could he not know that precise driving requires long-term training?

What he wanted to ask was how the hunting dogs drive them using what methods.

But because his English isn’t good, he couldn’t express it clearly.

At this time, Roland seemed to understand.

He explained: ”The hunting dogs drive the prey using barking and nipping.”

”Because the big horned sheep are naturally alert and hard to approach, my hunting dogs will drive them with barking.”

”While barking, the hunting dogs will adjust their positions themselves to drive the prey.”

”However, this method is rarely used now as many hunters let out a pack of hunting dogs to surround the prey.”

Hearing this, Chen Wen frowned and thought for a while.

Driving the prey with barking?

Can [howling] be used?

Chen Wen hesitated for a moment and asked: ”If I go to the other side of the mountain and shout a few times, can I drive them over?”

Upon hearing this, Roland thought for a moment: ”It should be possible, but besides shouting, you also need to use some auxiliary tools to make yourself stand out more. Only then can you drive them over according to your plan.”

”Okay, I’ll give it a try.”

As Chen Wen spoke, he was about to act.

But Roland stopped him.

He said helplessly: ”Your method is not bad, but how will you get to the other side of the mountain?”

”Walk there?”

Chen Wen was speechless: ”Or should I fly there?”

Such words were spoken.

Roland pointed to the high-standing big horned sheep and said: ”They occupy the high ground. You see the sheep standing the highest one? It is the scout.”

”As long as you appear in the bare rock area, it will spot you and immediately alert the whole herd. You can’t fool it.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Wen pointed to the ridge on the other side of the mountain and said: ”I plan to go from over there.”

Roland followed Chen Wen’s pointing direction and was dumbfounded for a moment.

Chen Wen was pointing at a very steep cliff. Because of the steep terrain, it provided some cover.

From above, you can only see the topmost bare rock.

But this cliff is nearly seventy degrees.

It’s difficult for ordinary people to cross; only rock climbers can do it easily.

But it also requires the aid of professional equipment.

Without aids are those pros.

Therefore, Roland asked: ”Are you very skilled in rock climbing?”

Chen Wen thought about it and modestly said for once: ”Sort of a bit.”

”Don’t risk your life.”

Roland earnestly pulled Chen Wen: ”Life is so beautiful, nature so magnificent, shouldn’t we live well?”

Chen Wen smacked his lips.

How is it risking my life?

He broke free from Roland and patted Roland’s shoulder: ”Don’t worry, what I mean by a little bit might not be what you understand.”

”Just watch my performance!”

...

Finally, Chen Wen still arrived beneath the cliff.

Roland also came over.

Looking at the nearly twenty meters in height, Roland felt uneasy.

”Can you really make it across?”

Roland asked.

”I’ll give it a try. I’m confident anyway.”

This was Chen Wen’s first formal attempt at rock climbing.

Before, when using [climbing], he climbed relatively safer slopes.

And they weren’t high, all under five meters.

This time it’s considered a challenge.

”I’ll leave my camera with you.”

Chen Wen handed his camera to Roland. He can only use a first-person view camera in this situation.

Roland nodded and said: ”If you can’t make it over, we’ll think of other ways. If it’s truly impossible, we’ll detour from further away.”

That’s what he said, but detouring from a further place might mean it would take until nightfall.

Chen Wen said: ”Find a good ambush spot. Once I’m in place, I’ll let the kestrel circle above your head.”

”Alright.”

...

With Roland starting to find an ambush spot.

Chen Wen also began climbing.

Of course, he didn’t just A-climb up but carefully looked for a route from below.

The [climbing] entry allowed Chen Wen to find the safest route.

So, after continuous searching, a decent route appeared in Chen Wen’s mind.

”This route is quite good. It can avoid the big horned sheep’s line of sight to the greatest extent.”

”And there’s a fairly protruded rock along the way to use as a leverage point. But the only hidden danger...”

Chen Wen looked at those dense crevices, feeling there might be something unfavorable inside.

”Kestrel, go have a look.”

Chen Wen released the kestrel, planning to let it check the crevices’ condition.

But the kestrel couldn’t understand Chen Wen’s meaning and flew directly to the high ground.

”Forget it, I still have to rely on myself.”

Chen Wen shook his head, warmed up, and began climbing.

...

Seeing Chen Wen start climbing,

Roland couldn’t help but feel tense.

At this moment, Roland had found a good ambush spot.

As a hunting guide, his professional skills were unquestionable.

After a brief consideration, he chose to ambush in a dry riverbed.

If Chen Wen can drive the big horned sheep, making them flee towards this side of the mountain.

This dry riverbed is the best route for them to escape.

At the same time, to better conceal himself,

Roland also applied cactus juice to himself.

Roland wasn’t worried about anything going wrong with his ambush; he was only worried about Chen Wen.

Rock climbing, it’s not something just anyone can do!

...

Meanwhile, seeing Chen Wen attempting rock climbing,

and it being such a difficult cliff.

Adam’s assistants already started laughing.

”Maybe Gina doesn’t even need to show up, and this kid will pay for his dumb decision!”

Gina’s chubby assistant never misses an opportunity to make snide remarks.

Adam’s assistant, Hei, was a bit more reserved.

But the smile at the corner of his mouth was very evident too.

Gaston’s female assistant was more considerate.

Chen Wen’s action of saving a family of bobcats improved the female assistants’ impression of him.

At this point, Gaston’s female assistant was still quite hopeful that Chen Wen could endure and make it to the top three.

Lin Jiawei and Jiang Chang sat on the sofa at the back.

They didn’t care about Gina’s chubby assistant’s ridicule.

In contrast, Jiang Chang felt that whenever this chubby assistant said something bad might happen to Chen Wen, Chen Wen always managed to turn the tables, even gaining an advantage.

”Maybe this is what novels often say about showing off and getting a face slap?”

Jiang Chang mumbled.

Lin Jiawei nodded: ”Pretty much, but Chen Wen’s actions are indeed a bit risky.”

Hearing this, Jiang Chang glanced at Lin Jiawei.

This person, in a novel, was probably someone who got face-slapped too.

Realizing the meaning behind Jiang Chang’s gaze, Lin Jiawei said helplessly: ”Then all of us in the association will be face-slapped by Chen Wen. After all, before it started, no one knew about Chen Wen’s high capability, especially in the desert.”

”However, rock climbing and survival are not the same. These are two entirely different sports, and Chen Wen doesn’t have experience. Attempting such a dangerous cliff might lead to accidents.”

Jiang Chang couldn’t understand Lin Jiawei’s words.

She was just a living assistant.

But she understood Chen Wen well.

Chen Wen might seem unreliable, but his heart was in the right place.

Just like his survival style, seemingly reckless, but actually as stable as an old dog.

Just wait and see!