HLnovel Chapter 382 Traveling Back Through the Night
Chapter 382 Traveling Back Through the Night
The next morning, sunlight shone on the earth, awakening all things from their slumber.
Ruan Mianmian got up early, opened the system, and began to carefully search for possible prey tracks in the surrounding area.
After some effort, she finally located several target areas and led the group to approach them quietly.
When they arrived at their destination, the sight before them thrilled everyone. A herd of plump gazelles were grazing leisurely on the grassland, while several enormous wildebeests foraged nearby.
Ruan Mianmian's eyes sharpened, she gestured to her companions, and then cautiously began the encirclement operation.
With everyone working in perfect harmony, it wasn't long before the gazelles and wildebeests were theirs for the taking.
Looking at the bountiful harvest, everyone's face was filled with joyful smiles.
However, Ruan Mianmian was not satisfied with this. She continued to lead everyone deeper into the jungle to find more food sources.
Besides meat, everyone also picked a variety of fruits along the way.
These fruits are brightly colored and have an enticing aroma, making them incredibly tempting.
Just as Ruan Mianmian was focused on picking fruit, a chance discovery surprised her greatly—she didn't know that snake tails had such wonderful uses!
Because of her long and powerful snake tail, when she stood it upright, she seemed to grow much taller instantly.
Those fruits that used to hang high on the branches and were hard to reach are now no longer out of reach for her.
So, Ruan Mianmian excitedly tried to use the snake's tail to pick the fruit high up. At first, she was a little clumsy, but with continuous practice, she quickly mastered the technique and became more and more skilled.
Not only that, Ruan Mianmian later had a sudden inspiration to use the snake's tail to climb trees.
At first, she was a little apprehensive, but after several successful attempts, her confidence gradually grew.
Gradually, she was able to move nimbly between the tree trunks like a monkey, easily reaching the top of the canopy to pick the freshest and juiciest fruit.
And so, throughout the day, Ruan Mianmian became increasingly adept at using this newly acquired ability.
The people of the Eastern tribes, having followed their leader all the way, had long since become accustomed to his current appearance.
At the same time, Sen would occasionally share his experience and insights with Ruan Mianmian on how to better control and utilize the snake's tail.
With his guidance and help, in just one day, Ruan Mianmian was able to use the tail very skillfully, reaching a level of 80% proficiency.
After a day of hunting, the tribe had enough food to sustain them through the dry season, so they prepared to head back to the tribe.
Ruan Mianmian could have had Sen fly her directly back to the tribe, but considering that she had just transformed and still had room for improvement, she and Sen decided to return to the tribe with the people, in their half-beast form.
Along the way, Ruan Mianmian tried her best to control the snake's tail as she walked, and although she was a little clumsy, she gradually got used to it.
Meanwhile, Yong diligently patrolled the tribe, keeping a watchful eye on their surroundings; Jiang organized the beaver beastmen to reinforce the defenses along the water. They knew their responsibility was heavy; they had to protect the tribe and await the triumphant return of the hunting party.
Everyone was very excited about the hunt that day, and their orcish group was already considered quite powerful on the plains. So, without further ado, they set off and traveled back to the tribe that very night.
For the safety of the little egg in her belly, Ruan Mianmian glided for a while before transforming back into human form and continuing to be led by Sen.
Because this group of orcs was traveling at night, Sen, unusually, did not fly away alone, but instead remained flying above his people to observe the situation.
The next morning, a group of orcs returned. The tribespeople happily welcomed them into the valley.
When asked about the harvest, Ruan Mianmian generously displayed a large quantity of prey and fruit for the females to share with the tribe. She herself, having spent the entire night awake, went back to her study and fell fast asleep.
Yong and Jiang wanted to report the situation within the tribe to the leader, but Sen stopped them.
“We traveled all night yesterday, and Ruan Ruan barely slept. She still has two eggs in her belly right now, so let her get some rest.”
Upon hearing this, Yong and his companions wisely walked away and went to inquire about the situation from the orcs who had gone out hunting.
Although he had returned to the tribe, he dared not be careless now that Ruan Mianmian was pregnant. So he went back to the wooden house to look after his little female.
Ruan Mianmian returned to the wooden cabin, lay on the bed, and stroked her belly, silently anticipating the birth of her child, wondering what unexpected surprises or changes it would bring. Lost in thought, she fell asleep…