Wilderness Survival with Druid System

Chapter 250: Chapter 73: The Inn

After all, the old man had seen big scenes before.

After a brief brain freeze, he understood the current situation.

”You guys are from that TV crew? Why so late?”

The old man asked while looking at the jet-black lynx.

Wow, it really is pure black!

Not a single stray hair can be seen on its entire body!

Upon hearing this, Chen Wen explained: ”We made a different choice compared to the others; we decided to gather enough food first before continuing on.”

While speaking, Chen Wen motioned for the old man to glance at the small sled behind them.

The old man widened his eyes in shock.

Whoa!

That’s a sled full of food!

And so many animal skins!

How many things did these two actually hunt?

The old man was so stunned he could scarcely speak.

After all, the two previous groups that came by were all emaciated with very little food.

They exchanged some food with animal skins, rested for two days in the town, and only then looked human again.

But this group is completely different!

Not only do they have a sled full of game and pelts, but they also have four animals with them!

The old man asked another question: ”These animals are...”

”Oh, don’t worry, they’re my tamed animals and friends.”

Chen Wen said with a chuckle, ”They won’t harm humans. Yeah, the lynx and the golden eagle definitely won’t, and as long as you don’t provoke them, the two deer are quite friendly too.”

The old man took a deep breath.

According to the young man, he had tamed all four of these animals?

How is that possible!

The old man considered himself a lifelong hunter; the two deer were fine, as someone in the town raised them.

The lynx was understandable too; when he was young, he had once picked up a very small lynx and raised it to be like a house cat.

But a golden eagle is something else entirely!

This proud raptor wouldn’t easily submit to humans!

Unless it was raised from hatching, or obtained through some underhanded methods.

But this young man clearly didn’t have those conditions!

The main thing is, apart from a rope on the reindeer, the other three animals aren’t bound by ropes!

What the heck?

Won’t they run off?

No matter how much inner turmoil the old man had, Chen Wen continued asking, ”Sir, how much for your gun?”

Boys have a very low resistance to rifles.

At that moment, Chen Wen was daydreaming of himself hunting with a rifle.

But the old man shook his head and said, ”You haven’t seen your people yet, right? Go meet them at the Grizzly Dinner; they’ll tell you what you can trade for, but guns aren’t included.”

So it’s true.

Chen Wen sighed regretfully.

Seeing the gun, he had thought of this point; the show likely restricted the exchange of certain things.

Otherwise, it would be too unbalanced.

”Alright, let’s head to the inn and connect with the crew first.”

Chen Wen called out to Hua Yun and then let out a whistle.

Under the old man’s astonished gaze, the lynx and golden eagle lunged at Chen Wen.

One perched on his head, the other on his shoulder.

”Thank you for your answer. We’re heading off now, goodbye.”

Chen Wen waved goodbye to the dumbfounded old man.

After Chen Wen and Hua Yun left,

the old man, as if waking from a dream, immediately started telling his old friend about the strange encounter.

The voice on the other end of the phone was also that of an old man.

”What? Tamed a golden eagle? A lynx? Are you kidding me? Has your brain got muddled by alcohol?”

”I’m not lying to you, old Jason!”

”Hahaha, you’re just trying to fool me! Don’t be stubborn!”

”Wanna bet?”

”What?”

”If what I said is true, you owe me a drink!”

”Deal, and if it’s false, you owe me a drink too!”

”It’s a bet!”

...

After leaving the old man’s weapon shop.

Chen Wen saw the grocery store and the fishing gear shop.

But both shops were closed.

After all, in this weather, only that silly old gentleman would still be open for business.

Chen Wen thought to himself: If you’re out in this weather, you’re either badass or a fool.

The Grizzly Dinner is in the center of the town.

Chen Wen spotted its peculiar sign immediately.

A massive grizzly bear, seemingly holding something in its mouth.

The style of the inn was reminiscent of the cowboy era, but the materials used were modern.

Chen Wen pointed next to the inn and said, ”Look over there, that should be the private clinic, right?”

The private clinic was also closed.

But there was a light on upstairs, and faint powerful music could be heard coming through the windows.

”No rush, let’s meet the crew first.”

Hua Yun got off the moose and walked quickly toward the inn.

Chen Wen settled the two deer at the inn’s entrance, tossed some moss and pine needles on the snow, letting them graze slowly.

He then entered the inn with the lynx and golden eagle.

As soon as he stepped inside, a rush of heat enveloped him.

Chen Wen felt a sudden warmth all over.

”Welcome to Grizzly... my god! What is this!?”

The innkeeper was a somewhat unattractive middle-aged white man.

Surprised by the lynx leaping onto the bar counter, he recoiled and hit the wall with a thud.

”Little Black!”

Hua Yun sternly addressed the lynx, ”Don’t do that again!”

The lynx muttered, sensing Hua Yun’s irritation, and jumped down from the bar, curling at Hua Yun’s feet.

”I’m sorry, it’s my animal friend.”

Chen Wen apologized, ”Are you hurt?”

The innkeeper shook his head, looking at the lynx with lingering fear, ”I’m alright, but it’s my first time seeing such a black lynx.”

He paused and then asked, ”Are you guys the last group?”

Last group?

Chen Wen was surprised, ”The other four groups are here?”

”Four groups? No, just two, I heard from your staff that two groups have already been eliminated.”

The innkeeper was quite talkative.

It was the off-season for business, not many guests around, so having guests to chat with was a golden opportunity.

Especially guests as unique as these two.

Chen Wen nodded and tentatively asked, ”Do you remember the names of those two groups?”

”Of course, one is Lin Feng and Jenny, the other is Hank and Ludwig.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Wen asked again, ”How long have they been gone?”

The innkeeper appeared to recall, ”Ludwig’s group left quite a while ago, maybe ten days, close to a fortnight? Jenny’s group left about five days ago.”

So the gap wasn’t too big.

Chen Wen breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, ”How’s business lately, boss? Many customers?”

On this topic, the innkeeper found an outlet to vent.

He began lamenting the difficulties of business, how much he was losing, and having a wife and kids to support.

Chen Wen grimaced: Why complain when you have a wife, kids, and warmth at home?

Here I am, single since birth, struggling in the snow, and not complaining?

While chatting with the innkeeper.

Upstairs, the staff responsible for welcoming the two of them in the area came down.

Upon seeing Chen Wen and Hua Yun, he immediately showed an excited expression, ”Great, we’ve been waiting for you!”

”These are the rules in town, I’ve called another staff member who will switch your filming equipment, also, we’ve prepared rooms and change of clothes for you, and the first night’s accommodation is free.”

Hearing this, Chen Wen was delighted.

Great, I just love freebies!