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Translator: Silavin
“No. Don’t hunt them. I want them all alive.” Su Bai solemnly said.
If they killed the cattle, sheep, and horses, this trip would be meaningless. He needed them alive so they could be raised.
Cattle, sheep, and horses were all grass-eaters. They were convenient to be kept in enclosures. Even during the snow season, they would not need to eat dried meat, and the Tribe could have fresh meat at their beck and call.
“Alive?” Cang Shi doubted his ears and continued. “Shaman, live ones won’t obey our commands. We can’t possibly take them back.”
The Tribesmen had thought about bringing live prey back before, as it would ensure the meat’s freshness. However, live prey was generally hard to control. They were all temperamental and difficult to manage. There was no way to bring them back to the Tribe alive. Rabbits and chickens were possible only because they were smaller and much easier to handle.
“I have a way. Just need to find them for me.” Su Bai smiled, already planning to use his Taming Skill.
“I understand.” Cang Shi nodded, seeming half-comprehending.
“Don’t mind me and just continue explaining to them.” Su Bai waved his hand.
Cang Shi nodded, turned to face the Warrior Trainees, and continued. “When looking for prey, first carefully examine the traces around. For example, fresh scratch marks on trees, clear footprints on the ground. These are all indications the prey has been active nearby recently.”
Yan Hua, Sha Lan, and the other three Warrior Trainees all nodded, their expressions very serious, afraid of missing any key detail.
Especially the cow horned girl, who definitely did not dare get distracted. In her view, this knowledge was essential to becoming an excellent Totem Warrior.
“Generally speaking, as long as you don’t heavily damage the surrounding trees and environment, most beats would still use their old paths.”
Cang Shi stood up from examining a footprint and continued. “Also, when you feel the prey has spotted you, you should stay calm and not be that tense.”
A hand raised, and after getting permission, asked. “Team Leader, if we’re discovered by them, shouldn’t we either run or immediately hunt them down?”
Those in the Tribe who learned to read would now instinctively raise their hands when wanting to speak while others were teaching.
This was all taught by Su Bai. He had taught them how impolite it was to forcefully speak while others were teaching without their permission.
“Let’s compare it to the Ancient Tree Monkey we met yesterday. They probably saw us for the first time, so their curiosity was stronger than their fear of us.”
Cang Shi paused, then continued: “At such times, they won’t run. Of course, you should still try to avoid large beasts, and especially stay away from Ferocious Beasts. Otherwise, you’ll become their prey instead.”
“We understand.” The Warrior Trainees responded in unison.
Cang Shi led the Hunting Team forward, observing the surrounding environment along the way. He looked down at a series of small footprints on the ground and the subtle traces around, quietly declaring, “There’s prey.”
The Hunting Team immediately prepared, each holding their recurve bow, ready to hunt.
“This is small prey, not of any threat, so you don’t need to act,” Cang Shi raised his hand and stood up, saying. “Let the Warrior Trainees practice this time.”
From the footprints and traces of activity around, he knew the nearby prey was not life-threatening.
Thinking that since they had not entered the real Hunting Ground yet, he would let the Warrior Trainees practice first.
With some practice, they would not get so flustered when entering the real Hunting Ground later.
Yan Hua immediately got excited upon hearing this, her red eyes constantly flickering. She had been waiting for this day for a long time. “Yay! We’ll definitely hunt down this prey.”
“Team Leader, leave it to us.” Cheng Shi was equally excited, the long black wings on his back fluttering.
Sha Lan’s blue eyes also grew sharp, unconsciously touching the bone knife at her waist.
The cat eared girl did not want to disappoint her Mother, who was a Mid Grade Totem Warrior.
“You must be careful. Always remember how I taught you, how the Chieftain and the Tribe’s people have taught you.” Cang Shi looked at them solemnly and continued. “If you encounter a large prey, don’t try to be brave.”
“Yes!” The five, including Yan Hua, responded in unison.
Su Bai watched the five Warrior Trainees’ excitement, and could not help but smile as well.
Their enthusiasm and spirit made him feel energized too. Although he was not participating in the hunt, he still found it interesting.
*Thump thump thump…* The five Warrior Trainees began advancing according to their training, searching for clues along the way.
Cang Shi and the other Totem Warriors followed behind the five, giving reminders when appropriate.
*Whoosh, whoosh…* Cheng Shi flapped his wings and suggested: “I’ll go ahead to check for their tracks. If I spot them, I’ll drive them this way.”
*Whoosh, whoosh…*
Ai’er also took off to the sky, agreeing. “I’ll go too. That will increase our chances of finding them.”
“Good. After you drive them here, we’ll wait for them here. We won’t let them escape.” Yan Hua immediately responded.
The horned girl also jumped onto a large tree, saying: “In that case, I’ll watch the surroundings from here. Although there are no large prey, we still need to watch out for insects and snakes.”
“Then I’ll watch the position behind us,” Sha Lan immediately turned to face the rear.
Cang Shi and the others watched them from a distance, saying with satisfaction. “They actually understand the importance of teamwork. That’s great.”
“Looks like they’ve taken everything we taught to heart.” Sha Hong was also very satisfied, happy to see her Daughter being so serious.
“They’ll definitely succeed this time.” Su Bai smiled and continued. “It’s commendable that they can recall about the importance of teamwork when it is their first time out here hunting.”
*Roar roar roar…* Roars could be heard from not far away, approaching Yan Hua’s direction.
Obviously, Cheng Shi and Ai’er’s efforts had paid off. The beast was now making sounds and was clearly not running in any other direction. Instead, it was running straight toward the cow horned girl, who could tell from the running sounds that the approaching prey was not small.
Yan Hua lowered her eyebrows, listening carefully to the sounds coming toward her. She was already picturing everything in her mind, sensing the prey’s forward speed to be quite fast.
She calmly put away her longbow and drew out a sharply whittled bone spear from her back as backup.
Sha Lan could also hear the prey running. She turned her head and leaped onto a nearby tree.
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