Chapter 122 Dissecting the Fiery Bird

I drew out my alloy knife, coolly. The moonlight glinted off its cold spine, casting a bright, pure gleam.

I didn't pull out a gun for two reasons. Firstly, the fierce bird was already incredibly fast. If I missed with one shot, it would likely escape.

Secondly, in this silent forest, a gunshot would carry a long distance. The big fierce bird knew we had such weapons. If it heard the sound, it would certainly come to investigate.

At this moment, seeing that its prey was different from before, and even holding a weapon that felt threatening, the young fierce bird shrieked and charged at me at full speed.

Just in time!

I was just wondering how to attack, as this young fierce bird was indeed very fast.

Under the boost of its speed, all its other weaknesses were masked.

Clang!

The young fierce bird's sharp beak grazed me and stabbed fiercely into a tree. A flash of inspiration struck me, and I pounced forward, using both hands to restrain its beak.

This idea came to me suddenly, remembering a documentary I had watched about how hunters subdued crocodiles.

Crocodiles have astonishing bite force, but when their jaws are held tightly, they are powerless and can only be captured meekly.

In my opinion, this fierce bird and the crocodile were quite similar.

Their most formidable weapon was their mouth. Once their mouths were sealed, they posed no threat.

Indeed, as I had predicted, the young fierce bird's mouth was tightly shut by me. It struggled desperately in my hands, but the strength I felt was not immense.

Serves you, beast, right to die by my hand today!

You had a chance to grow up and become the second overlord of this forest, but goodbye!

I called out to Zhuo Ya. With a cold expression, Zhuo Ya picked up the alloy knife I had dropped.

With a swing of her arm, she brought it down fiercely on the back of the young fierce bird's head.

The young fierce bird seemed to sense its impending doom. In its once fierce eyes, I detected a hint of panic!

Squelch!

As the alloy knife sank deep into the back of the young fierce bird's head as if slicing through tofu, its eyes lost all vitality. I released my grip, letting its body fall to the ground.

My heart filled with exhilaration, and I couldn't help but let out a long roar to the sky.

Xu Jiaojiao and the other innocent survivors who died at the hands of these beasts, I have avenged you!

This battle further strengthened my conviction that the power that allows humans to dominate this world is not our own physical strength, but the tools and combat methods born from our wisdom and thought.

If it were just about brute strength, I would have long since died at the hands of the Sea God's Undead in Casablanca. But the truth is, whether it was the Sea God's Undead or the beast before me, they both became my fallen foes.

Only wisdom is humanity's most powerful weapon, the most invincible force!

I slightly calmed the surging emotions within me and turned to look. Zhuo Ya had already taken out a small knife and was dismembering the young fierce bird along the gaps in its bones.

In our casual conversation, I learned from Zhuo Ya that even the fierce barbarians of the ancient Kassah tribe could not hunt these fierce birds often.

Putting aside other things, this young fierce bird was practically a treasure trove.

Its fur was an excellent material for making leather armor. If my alloy knife hadn't been so sharp, ordinary swords would have only left shallow white marks.

Moreover, its warmth retention was top-notch. It was precisely because of this fur that fierce birds could endure blizzards to hunt for prey.

It could be said that if the fur of a fierce bird were to appear in ancient times, it would naturally be a necessary material for forging divine weapons and armor, on the same level as meteorites from outer space.

I thought to myself, when I have the chance, I should wipe out this entire nest of them. I'll definitely get more of their fur. If these furs were sewn together, perhaps they would even be bulletproof.

Even if they couldn't stop bullets in the end, when encountering the Kassah tribe, their unique bows and arrows would likely do me no harm anymore.

As for the fierce bird's flesh and blood, I didn't even look at it. I dug a pit on the ground and buried it all.

Setting aside the taste of the fierce bird's meat, the thought of it having eaten humans bit by bit not long ago made me feel utterly disgusted.

Basically, we had harvested everything useful from the fierce bird. Zhuo Ya finally fumbled and took out a transparent sac.

I looked at Zhuo Ya with some confusion. I didn't expect this girl, who seemed lively and clever, to have such a hobby?

Zhuo Ya seemed to sense the confusion in my eyes and explained, "Little Wild Brother, this is the most useful thing on a fierce bird. This bladder is filled with the scent of the fierce bird. Animals in the forest rely on scent to mark their territories. If we sprinkle it around when we go back, no beasts will attack us!"

Hearing Zhuo Ya's words, I felt extremely surprised. With this bladder, we wouldn't have to worry about Shangguan Yao and the others being attacked by wild beasts when we went out again.

After we had completely harvested the fierce bird's carcass, we continued in the direction Gu Linina and the others had left.

This was no place to linger. The adult fierce birds would surely come here once they caught the scent.

The way we had killed this one had already sealed an irreconcilable enmity.

Before we possess enough strength to confront the fierce birds, we must first avoid their edge.

We walked along, but we found no trace of Gu Linina and the other three. We had no choice but to find a relatively hidden cave nearby to spend the night temporarily.

The fierce birds should have returned to their nests, and the forest was quiet.

I decided that we would return to the camp tomorrow morning, bring those supplies, and then search for the three of Gu Linina.

I wonder how many of those scattered survivors are still alive?