dmims Chapter 20: 0 food in childhood
Chapter 20: 0 food in childhood
The pterosaur placed them in the southwest corner of the Great Anthill Wasteland. Following several markers, Chen Yan and Harley wandered around, climbed down the cliff using ropes, and crawled in and out of the rocks several times before finally reaching the southwest corner camp.
The moment he entered, he could hear the rushing sound of the waterfall, and the sweltering air disappeared. Chen Yan took a deep breath and used the steam to moisten his parched throat.
He looked around and found that the camp layout was pretty much the same as he remembered.
In the middle is a large tent, in the corner are a few stone benches and a few stacks of firewood, below the rock wall is a small pool of running water, you can see the "V" shaped gap of the waterfall pool, and the path that leads straight to the edge of the anthill wasteland.
Through a few clumps of bushes, he could also see the elf deer leisurely strolling below, and a few armored dragons with their cubs.
Simple, clean, safe and reliable.
Chen Yan looked around and found everything fascinating.
Harley, on the other hand, pulled out a large wooden crate from the corner.
Chen Yan's eyes lit up.
Is this a treasure left behind by Azure Star and Aibo?
The two of them worked together to lift the lid. Just when Chen Yan thought there would be a screen full of golden light and a burst of countless monster materials, he was greatly disappointed by the few crooked and messy things inside.
Besides a few bottles of healing potion, there was only a thin notebook inside.
Chen Yan wasn't interested in these pioneering records, but Harley treated them like treasures, reading through the thin few pages over and over again.
Just as Chen Yan was cautiously craning his neck into the tent, examining which side of the tattered mattress was for covering his head and which side was for covering his feet, he heard a "smack" and felt a burning pain in his buttocks.
"No wonder Naomi likes to spank me; it feels good to spank someone else's butt."
Chen Yan covered his buttocks and looked at Harley with a resentful expression.
"Young man, you've really made it in time this time!"
She held up a few fingers and explained everything to Chen Yan.
"This camp is very safe. There aren't any powerful monsters nearby, and there are many interesting creatures, such as transporting ants, larvae of flashing-winged beetles, giant bees, and biting fish..."
"Okay, for the next two weeks you'll stay right behind me. I'll show you around the Anthill Wasteland. During the day we'll catch some bugs, dig up some cacti, and pick up some hard-skinned fruits. At night I'll teach you some survival tips."
"Once half a month has passed, I will return you safely and intact to Sister Naomi, and my mission will be complete!"
"This way you're relaxed, Naomi is relieved, and my butt is safe—a win-win-win situation! What a wonderful thing!"
Harley pointed down three fingers, nodding in satisfaction with her idea, and then proceeded to assign Chen Yan a task.
"Little brother, take the tent down and put it out to air it out first. It'll get musty if it's left out for too long. Also, clean up the camp entrance and exit properly."
"Fat Cat, take a good look around the campsite. I think I just saw a few big rats dart past. I don't want to get my toes bitten by rats in the middle of the night."
"I'll wipe down the stove and benches, and then I'll cook you a big meal. There's no time to hunt, but I saw some wild vegetables growing well by the door, which will be perfect for our dinner. Don't let my pretty appearance fool you, I'm actually a pretty good cook..."
Chen Yan was somewhat bewildered as he looked at Harley, who had arranged everything so clearly for him.
This isn't what he expected. They weren't supposed to go their separate ways after landing and then head back together when it was time. Why does it feel like Naomi has found him a mother figure...?
Seeing that Harley was getting more and more excited, Chen Yan quickly raised his hand to indicate that he had a question.
"Harley, if I told you I came to the Anthill Wasteland to play with the monsters, would you let me and Flower Cat run around outside?"
Harley crossed her arms in front of her, refusing.
"Can I take the cat for a walk outside? I mean, the kind that won't run around."
Harley crossed her arms in front of her, refusing again.
"Then Flower Cat and I will just stroll around the entrance, maybe take a look at what the fairy deer looks like, is that alright?"
Harley kept her arms crossed in front of her, still refusing.
She watched Chen Yan, who was still determined to get away, and pressed closer and closer until they were almost face to face, not giving him a chance to speak. Her only action was to keep crossing her face.
"Naomi gave me a death order!"
"I absolutely cannot let you out of my sight for even a second, or I'll kill you!"
"She also said that if I believed your lies and let you run around outside alone, she would kill me too!"
"If you go back missing even a single hair, she'll kill me, revive me, and then kill me again..."
Harley shivered and patted Chen Yan on the shoulder.
"Little brother, don't even think about running around."
"The Great Anthill Wasteland is not like the Ancient Forest. This area is far too dangerous for us. Not to mention those ferocious monsters, the harsh weather and environment alone are enough to kill us. Even I have to explore it with extreme caution, let alone you, who is in charge of logistics..."
She took a rag out of her bosom and handed it to Chen Yan, gesturing towards the pool of water.
"Okay, okay, stop overthinking it. Just follow me around and have fun these next few days, and I promise you'll have a great time!"
The rag is very new.
It's not that the cloth used to make the rag is very new, but rather that the cloth was made into a rag very recently.
Judging from the texture of the cloth, it must have been part of Harley's clothing not long ago.
Judging from the tears at the edges, it must have been torn by some sharp object, which is why it became a rag.
Through the rag, you can see your clean wrists.
My wrist became clean after that night I slept with Xialong.
Chen Yan carefully folded the rag in his hand, put it back in Harley's hand, and gently patted her shoulder, mimicking her gesture.
"Boss, I'm sorry to offend you."
Chen Yan pouted slightly and blew a sharp whistle.
Harley sensed something was wrong. Her eyes sharpened instantly, and she grabbed Chen Yan's hand that was on her shoulder, but it was too late.
She watched helplessly as Chen Yan hooked the pterosaur's claws and flew away. Then she frowned, realizing that Chen Yan had actually summoned her own pterosaur.
She sucked her finger and whistled, ordering the pterosaur to bring Chen Yan down. But to her surprise, the pterosaur, which usually came at her beck and call, ignored her this time and instead happily pulled Chen Yan up into the sky.
It was as if it wasn't me who had fed it from a baby to adulthood, but Chen Yan, whom I had only met today.
Harley smiled at the cat waving at her while hanging on Chen Yan's leg, but her smile was somewhat sinister.
"Interesting. No wonder Naomi told me to keep a close eye on this brat. But do you really think you can get away?"
In fact, Naomi only told Chen Yan the first half of what she said about herself.
"It's too dangerous for you to go out alone. Let her come with you. Don't let her frail appearance fool you; when it comes to survival and escape in the entire Starry Sky Outpost, she's easily in the top three!"
The unspoken second half of the sentence was: "If we were to fight her in the wild, only a handful of people in the entire stronghold would survive."
Watching Chen Yan fly away, she wasn't in a hurry. While raising her crossbow to aim at Chen Yan, she took out her specially made ammunition from her pocket.
As long as Chen Yan remains within her sight, she is confident she can take him down.
Chen Yan would most likely break his leg at that height, but that's alright. She's an expert at treating broken arms and legs; at worst, she'll just stay with him in the camp for half a month. That might even be easier...
But when he reached into his pocket, he didn't pull out any ammunition; instead, he pulled out a handful of scattered walnut shells...
Meanwhile, the leg pendant, Flower Cat, asked a question.
"Chen Yan, Chen Yan, how did you know this pterosaur liked to eat scattered walnuts?"
Chen Yan smiled but remained silent.
[Pterosaur issues mission request: Baby Snacks.]
Before I became a hunter, the mother dragon would occasionally feed me a kind of snack that tasted delicious, but I could only eat it once in a long while, and it would sometimes make a loud crackling sound. Sometimes it tasted refreshing and crisp, and sometimes it tasted mellow and bitter. I really want to eat it again...
[Completion Reward: Pterodactyl (Bound) Riding Skill]
As for when the pterosaurs were fed, it was naturally during their rest stop midway through their journey...
[Task completed.]
【Pterodactyl (Bound) Riding Skill】: With just a glance, it will take you wherever you want to go.