Wilderness Survival with Druid System

After finding out those two people really had issues, Chen Wen felt somewhat relieved.

”Now that we know it’s those two people, everything makes sense.”

He paced around the spot and quickly came up with a plan.

”You go to the back and meet up with River Curve Horse and the others. Bring them here slowly. I’ll go ahead and deal with those two if we run into them, but you stay hidden.”

Hearing Chen Wen’s words, the Golden Eagle immediately understood his intentions.

Without further ado, it flapped its wings and flew to the back.

Chen Wen, riding Li Ma, set off towards the location mentioned by the Golden Eagle.

Around four or five in the afternoon, Chen Wen suddenly noticed a black spot on the ground ahead.

Having a closer look, Chen Wen recognized the owner of the car.

It was the staff member and veterinarian who had appeared near the camp earlier.

Their car was moving slowly, seemingly searching for something.

Though Chen Wen spotted them first, he chose not to avoid them and instead headed directly towards them.

After a few minutes, they seemed to notice Chen Wen.

The car sped up instantly.

Chen Wen activated his camera drone, letting it fly around himself.

Soon, accompanied by the roar of the approaching car, Chen Wen watched the group with vigilance as they neared him.

Their speed gradually slowed down, and in a little while, the familiar-looking conservation area staff member came out of the car with an anxious expression.

Upon seeing Chen Wen, he hurriedly asked, ”Hello, Mr. Chen, do you remember me?”

Chen Wen showed a confused look. ”Sorry, I’m quite face blind. You are?”

”Previously, when your Snow Leopard had difficulty delivering her cubs, the veterinarian and I went over to have a look.”

The staff member explained quickly, ”The conservation area has received news of poachers in your vicinity, so they specifically sent us here to check things out.”

Chen Wen responded immediately, ”Just right, I have information to report...”

He repeated the prior incidents, albeit a condensed version.

While speaking, Chen Wen also observed the facial expressions of the two people.

Upon hearing that the Snow Leopard cubs had been taken, their expressions didn’t change at all.

It must have been these two who leaked his location and the situation with Snow Leopards, leading the poachers right to them!

Chen Wen’s eyes flashed with cold light.

After recounting the situation, he didn’t plan to entangle with the pair further.

However, they stopped Chen Wen, saying, ”Mr. Chen, how about you get in the car? We’re about to go to the temporary camp of the conservation area nearby, come along with us.”

The veterinarian interjected, ”If you come, you won’t need to run around the wilderness twice. We can learn more of the situation, and we recall originally there were three Snow Leopard cubs on your side. Where are the other cubs now? Are they safe? If not, you can bring them along and we’ll head to the temporary camp in the conservation area, it’s safer there.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Wen immediately showed a bitter expression, ”I would like to know where the other two cubs went too. When I returned to the camp, everything was gone. I hurriedly found a horse and followed the traces left by the Snow Leopards.”

Hearing this, the veterinarian and the staff member exchanged glances.

One of them feigned sympathy towards Chen Wen, while the other carefully scrutinized the surroundings.

Shortly, he seemed assured Chen Wen was not lying.

He nodded slightly.

The other person, seeing this, decided not to pursue further.

The staff member said, ”In that case, do you plan to continue searching for the animals or come with us?”

Chen Wen wasn’t interested in engaging further with the two, he replied, ”I’ll keep searching for the animals.”

Having said that, he rode off on his horse.

Watching Chen Wen’s back, the two exchanged a look as they drove the car eastward.

Meanwhile, Chen Wen focused on their movements.

Are they going to meet a separate group?

Apparently, these two seem to be insiders acting as informants for the poaching organization.

Since there’s no signal within the conservation area.

Communication could only be via satellite phone or face-to-face.

...

With those two leaving, Chen Wen felt more secure.

He first turned off the camera drone, then waved his arm towards the sky, and soon, the Golden Eagle flapped down.

Chen Wen instructed, ”Let Xiong Ma and the others come over, we’re safe now.”

The Golden Eagle took flight, and Chen Wen planned to set up a temporary camp nearby.

To serve as an overnight spot and to store supplies.

After some time, Chen Wen found a slope and at the bottom, he used his existing supplies to craft a basic shelter.

Once Xiong Ma and the others arrived, Chen Wen unloaded the supplies.

And let the Snow Leopard family come out for some fresh air.

”Tonight, you should stay nearby, do not go far.”

Chen Wen cautioned them, ”I plan to go out and check the situation. Don’t follow me, understand? It could be dangerous.”

The Snow Leopard nodded.

At this moment, it also knew not to cause trouble for Chen Wen.

After advising the Snow Leopards, Chen Wen began eating to replenish his energy.

When night fully descended.

Chen Wen nodded at the Golden Eagle, which then took flight, and Chen Wen once again activated his transformation ability, turning into the Golden Eagle, and quietly left the camp.

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Near the mound.

Three tents were already set up, with the car and the mound forming a corner to block the wind for the tents.

”This place is really nice, Scar is really good at finding spots!”

One person said cheerfully, this guy had a bushy beard, a very distinct feature.

Another person sneered at the comment.

This person was the one whose eye got injured by the Golden Eagle, often referred to as a grandson.

His eye had been bandaged.

”Enough with the chatter, let’s rest properly. We’ve been told by Zhao this afternoon that this incident has blown up quite a bit, and that Chen Wen is some trouble.”

A third person chimed in, his lips, under the glow of the fire, were hare-lipped, though not severely.

At that moment, faint sounds reminiscent of a cat emerged from the nearby car.

The bearded man stood up.

He looked at the grandson, asking, ”Did you feed the cub?”

The grandson shook his head.

He was busy tending to his eye wound and didn’t have time for the fatty.

The bearded man cursed, ”This little cub is one that Scar specifically wants. If it dies, Scar may well get rid of you!”

Though the grandson sneered, he chose not to argue further.

The bearded man grabbed a piece of luncheon meat, heading towards the car, intending to feed Fatty Head.