Chapter 41
Chapter 41 – Black wind
Translated by Sunyancai
It was Shao Xuan’s first time seeing this little beast, which was called a tree civet. It was not much larger than an adult’s palm, and among its grey fur there were some brown lines mixed in. On its round hairy head, there were two big black eyes, and it seemed particularly innocent when it stared at people with those eyes. The ears on both sides were slightly droopy. It squatted on a branch which was at least ten meters high, with his arms around the trunk and eyes fixed down on the people below.
“Don’t look at it. That little thing is not good to eat.” Lang Ga whispered to Shao Xuan. As they were taking the short break, talking was not forbidden, but all people talked in a low voice.
Generally speaking, people in the tribe were not picky about a food’s flavor, and they would swallow down those unsavory foods as long as they could provide energy. When evaluated as “not good to eat”, probably that thing was not only unsavory, but was probably also harmful to one’s body.
“Aren’t they afraid of people?” Shao Xuan asked.
“Many beasts would not feel afraid when they first see people. Instead, they would be more curious. However, if you show any trace of killing intent, it would be totally different.” Lang Ga said, as he lifted his ground bow with the arrow pointed at the tree civet on the tree.
One minute earlier the tree civet seemed harmless and innocent, but now it kept its mouth wide open, and looked rather ferocious, with a mouthful of sharp teeth.
After sunset, the temperature began to drop, and warriors used a giant stone to block the entrance of the cave. However, chilly wind still poured in from the edges. Inside the cave there was a bonfire, and with so many people huddled together, it was not so cold. If he looked at the sky outside, Shao Xuan knew he could see two crescent moons in the sky.
Lang Ga and the others said that tomorrow’s weather would be fine.
While outside the cave, in the silent forest during the night hours, nocturnal animals began to wake up in that basin, which seemed to be peaceful when seen from the outside.
In a middle-sized lake located in the mountain foot area, there were waves on the surface of the water. A giant body quietly emerged from the water and crawled towards the bank. Those nocturnal animals who were drinking water silently fled away for safety.
Instead of chasing after those little preys, the giant beast stood still by the pool, and waited patiently for the water to drip down its fur and for the wind to dry its body. It only began to move until the moonlight no longer reflected off its dry body, and its giant figure soon disappeared in the dark.