The bird, about the size of a basketball, had not expected to find humans in the cave and was given quite a fright.
Its first thought was to get away from the human as quickly as possible and fly somewhere else to hide from the rain.
However, it was currently pouring outside, and given its physical condition, it could not fly very far. Thus, its plan to leave at once had to be abandoned.
Lin Li was not startled by the bird that had suddenly flown into the cave. Still, he was quite surprised to see a bird rush in during weather like this.
A human and a bird stared at each other, neither speaking for a long while.
The cave was utterly silent. The occasional crackle of the campfire rang exceptionally clearly in the quiet.
Lin Li raised a hand to rub his chin. Looking at the highly alert bird, he spoke, breaking the oppressive atmosphere.
"This bird seems to be called a Blue-eyed Sparrow. I've run into several of them while strolling around Dongwu City."
The Blue-eyed Sparrow had deep-blue eyes and a sharp, pointed beak, making it look highly aggressive. In truth, this species had a gentle temperament and rarely took the initiative to attack other creatures.
"Chirp, chirp, chirp..."
Seeing the Blue-eyed Sparrow crying out repeatedly, Lin Li made a rough guess and immediately understood what it meant.
"Don't worry! I won't attack you. Of course, that's provided you don't attack me first."
Whether or not the Blue-eyed Sparrow understood Lin Li, the moment he said he would not attack it, the cave suddenly fell silent.
The Blue-eyed Sparrow moved closer to the campfire, then spread its wings to warm itself. It wanted to dry its rain-soaked feathers as quickly as possible.
"This Blue-eyed Sparrow is