Hunting Common Sense in the Wilderness Zone

"ROAR!!!"

A group of monsters rampaged through the street, while on a high-rise building not far from them, several women landed silently.

"Damn it, we lost it in the end."

Liu Qingling felt like stomping her feet to vent her frustration, but considering the noise it would cause, she held back.

But holding back that anger was even more uncomfortable!

"There's no helping it. The Golden Silk Demon Spider is famous for its tracking and escape abilities, especially since it uses other monsters as obstacles."

Ye Yu patted Liu Qingling's back, comforting her.

"Think of the positives. For instance, during this hunt, Xu Ai actually killed several Monster General Level monsters in a row, and even one high-level Monster General Level. It was truly outstanding."

"That's right. Most people can barely trade blows with a mid-level Monster Soldier Level monster a month after becoming a martial artist, yet Xu Ai is already capable of slaying high-level Monster General Level ones."

Yu Fei draped an arm over Xu Ai's shoulder and said with a smile.

Gu Zizhen, standing beside her, nodded with a smile as well.

Xu Ai waved her hands, but hearing the praise from her sisters, she couldn't help but beam with joy.

"Oh my, it was all just good luck."

"I wish I had that kind of luck, enough to let me kill a few Lord-level monsters."

"Yeah, yeah, if we could be lucky enough to take down a King-level Monster, that would be even better."

"Don't be modest. Without a solid foundation, no amount of luck would allow you to kill monsters above your rank."

For a moment, everyone forgot the disappointment of the Golden Silk Demon Spider escaping and began chatting and laughing.

After a while, they finally moved on from the topic.

"Xu Ai's performance tonight has already exceeded expectations. Let's gradually head deeper into the middle zone tomorrow."

Ye Yu proposed, and Liu Qingling naturally agreed with her suggestion.

"Sounds good, I have no objections."

"Agreed."

"I feel like Xu Ai hasn't reached her limit yet, so it's the perfect time to test the waters in the middle zone."

Everyone expressed their consent, and Xu Ai had even fewer objections.

"It's late enough. Let's take turns keeping watch and get some good rest."

"Yes!" ×6

Liu Qingling and Yu Fei took the first watch. Jun Xia and Gu Zizhen, the two "glass cannons," curled up beside the reassuring Qin Yi, while Xu Ai lay down next to Ye Yu and closed her eyes to sleep.

Time passed quietly...

"Xu Ai, wake up. It's our turn to keep watch."

Ye Yu patted Xu Ai, producing a faint clinking sound.

That's right, they were wearing alloy combat suits, which were stiff and hard.

Xu Ai opened her eyes groggily and climbed up from Ye Yu's chest.

"Hiss, it's a bit numb..."

Xu Ai rubbed the red mark on her face and looked resentfully at Ye Yu's prominent chest.

Don't misunderstand; this wasn't from Ye Yu hitting her, but because Xu Ai had rested her face against Ye Yu's chest, and after sleeping for so long, the stiff combat suit had left an imprint.

Ye Yu smiled and patted Xu Ai's head, then walked to the window to observe the nocturnal monsters below.

"It's in your hands now."

Yu Fei handed a notebook to Ye Yu, smiled at Xu Ai, and then curled up beside Liu Qingling, closing her eyes. Before long, steady breathing could be heard—she was asleep!

Liu Qingling and the others had roamed the wilderness for many years and had long since developed the ability to fall asleep anywhere at any time, allowing them to replenish their sleep whenever possible.

This was also a testament to their trust in their teammates; without sufficient trust, how could they dare to entrust their safety to others?

Xu Ai yawned and went to the doorway to keep watch.

There weren't actually many monsters in the hallways at night. Non-nocturnal monsters would find a hidden place to sleep, and only gregarious monsters would leave a few behind to keep watch, but even those wouldn't run around aimlessly.

Only some nocturnal monsters would try their luck in the hallways, but they mostly roamed and fought in the streets and alleys.

Xu Ai sat by the doorway, feeling bored.

"We might be able to scavenge some leftovers tomorrow morning."

Ye Yu said to Xu Ai. Xu Ai was still a bit groggy and looked at Ye Yu, confused.

"Scavenge? Scavenge what?"

"Monsters don't just eat humans; they also eat monsters of other species. When they hunt, they only consume the flesh and blood, leaving behind things like claws and fangs. These are the leftovers we can scavenge. Come and take a look."

Ye Yu beckoned to Xu Ai.

Xu Ai walked over and, following Ye Yu's guidance, looked down at the street below, where a group of Lion Mastiff Dogs were surrounding three One-horned Wild Boars.

"Most monsters don't have the habit of storing food; they usually hunt, eat on the spot, and leave. Whatever they can't finish is left behind, so at the very least, we can scavenge the horn of that One-horned Wild Boar tomorrow."

Xu Ai nodded in realization.

"I see."

This is also one of the sources of income for martial artists. After all, the number of martial artists is far smaller than that of monsters, and their hunting efficiency is nowhere near as high as monsters foraging. Sometimes, the gains from a martial artist hunting a monster aren't even as good as scavenging.

Because of this, some martial artists have taken a liking to this low-risk method, specializing in scavenging; these martial artists are also known as Scavengers.

"Mark down the locations where monsters were fighting downstairs; we can go over and scavenge tomorrow morning."

Ye Yu gestured to the notebook in her hand, the one Yu Fei had handed to her.

Xu Ai nodded. Ye Yu was teaching her common knowledge about the wilderness area. Some things aren't explained in such detail on the internet; you have to experience them firsthand and have a senior explain them to you.

Although Xu Ai knew some things through the memories of Hen Ren, they weren't exactly exhaustive.

This was because the growth rate of the Hen Ren template was extremely fast; not long after becoming a martial artist, she had already entered the Elite Training Camp.

"Besides that, some clever monsters build nests, dragging their prey back to feed themselves or their young. So, monster nests are also treasure troves. However, monsters that have nests are usually gregarious, and most are at the High-level Monster General level or above."

The common knowledge Ye Yu shared was very interesting. Perhaps because Ye Yu was a beautiful older sister, Xu Ai listened with great interest.

Of course, it would be even better if Ye Yu could wear a teacher's outfit—the kind with a low-cut top, a miniskirt, and black stockings...

Two hours passed quietly, and it was time for the shift change again. This time, it was Qin Yi, Gu Zizhen, and Jun Xia.

After Ye Yu left the windowsill, Jun Xia and Gu Zizhen took over the position, carefully observing the situation downstairs to search for and record the locations of monster skirmishes.

Xu Ai and Ye Yu returned to the corner where they had been lying down and dozed off for a while. When they woke up again, it was already six o'clock in the morning.

Everyone took care of their personal hygiene, then ate some compressed food while observing outside the window.

Five or six o'clock is the time when most non-nocturnal creatures wake up. The morning at this time is very lively; large bird-type monsters fly across the sky from time to time, proving the saying that the early bird catches the worm—though they weren't eating worms, but other monsters.

Around seven or eight o'clock, the frequency of bird-type monsters in the sky finally began to decrease. At this time, Xu Ai and the others got up and went downstairs, following the locations recorded last night to take away the valuable parts of the monster remains.

Once the scavenging was quickly completed, the group decided to set off for the middle zone.

"Our current destination is the middle zone of City 0551. There are a large number of Monster General level monsters here and a few High-level Monster Soldier level ones. It's possible that a Primary Warlord Level monster might appear, so everyone be careful."

Ye Yu said, and it was clear that these words were directed at Xu Ai, who had the least experience.

"Understood."

Everyone spoke in unison.

The middle zone wasn't very far, but there were quite a lot of monsters on the road. If they encountered two or three, Xu Ai and the others would kill them easily, but if they ran into a large group, they didn't want to take risks or waste time, so they simply avoided them.

After wandering around for more than two hours, they finally arrived at the middle zone.

The group found a high-rise building as a base. Yu Fei began to calibrate her sniper rifle, while Liu Qingling explained more wilderness common knowledge to Xu Ai.

"Monster General level monsters have higher intelligence, so they are more afraid of death. They will gather many Monster Soldier level monsters as guards to protect themselves."

"In such cases, the best approach is a long-range, one-shot kill. As long as the leading Monster General level monster dies, the remaining Monster Soldier level guards will naturally fall into chaos."

"After all, although they have some intelligence, it is very simple—only enough to distinguish danger. If their leader is killed, it is certainly extremely dangerous."

"Will they unite to face the danger and overcome the difficulty together? Sorry, they don't know how to do that. All they know is how to run away."

Yu Fei lifted her sniper rifle and said with a smile.

"Alright, my sniper rifle is calibrated. Everyone can start looking for monsters."

Yu Fei said with a smile. After speaking, she took the sniper rifle and began to search for the locations of Monster General level monsters on the street through the scope.

The others also took out their binoculars and looked outside through various windows.

"I found one here, a One-horned Wild Boar, High-level Monster General."

Qin Yi was the first to discover a monster's location. Hearing this, Yu Fei walked over to her side and looked through the scope.

"High-level Monster General, not bad. A good start."

Yu Fei aimed for a while. When the One-horned Wild Boar turned its back and lowered its head under the sniper rifle, she pulled the trigger. A bullet capable of piercing the defenses of a High-level Monster General directly penetrated the spine at the neck of the One-horned Wild Boar.

Watching the collapsed One-horned Wild Boar and its subordinates scurrying about in panic, Yu Fei nodded with satisfaction.

"Alright, next one."

"I found one here, a Mid-level Monster General Earth Demon Beast."

Xu Ai waved her hand. Yu Fei walked over and skillfully aimed the sniper rifle at the position Xu Ai pointed to. They saw a large grayish-white rat gnawing on a Tiger Cat, and beside it was a group of rat-type monsters of various shapes.

"Tsk tsk, an Earth Demon Beast. Another rare monster."

It is said that the Earth Demon Beast is one of the culprits behind the rat-type monster tides, though it's unknown if that's true.

However, the Earth Demon Beast is a relatively rare monster. As a High-level Monster General, its fur and fangs are indeed quite valuable, comparable to some Primary Warlord Level monsters.

But its strength isn't as exaggerated as the Golden Silk Demon Spider; in fact, it could even be called weak. Apart from having a large number of subordinates, it is far inferior to other monsters in other aspects. It can be said to be a sniper's favorite prey.

Yu Fei pulled the trigger, taking the life of the Earth Demon Beast, and then continued to search for the next monster.

Xu Ai aimed her binoculars to the other side, and a familiar figure made her freeze.

Ye Yu frowned and said, "Golden Silk Demon Spider? Why is it here?"

That's right, what Xu Ai saw was indeed a Golden Silk Demon Spider!

"Where?"

Liu Qingling walked over to Ye Yu's side and looked through the binoculars, only to see a large golden spider on the street, its claw piercing through a Reckless Bull as it feasted.

"Is it a coincidence? Or..."

If this Golden Silk Demon Spider had followed them on purpose, that would be troublesome; after all, they couldn't take this thing down, and who could guard against a thief for a thousand days?

"Jun Xia, I'll leave it to you. Keep an eye out over the next few days."

"Understood."

Jun Xia nodded. As the Spirit Reader with the widest "field of vision" in the team, having her in charge of surveillance certainly gave them more peace of mind.

Xu Ai looked at the Golden Silk Demon Spider and shook her head.

If she unleashed her 20-fold force amplification, reaching or even exceeding the punch power of an average high-level War God, combined with her sword techniques and movement techniques that surpassed the realm of intent, she should be able to kill it.

Of course, that was only a "should." The spider's sensory abilities were simply too bugged; the last time they tried to surround and kill it, Xu Ai felt as though the Golden Silk Demon Spider's gaze had been fixed on her...

She even started to suspect whether that was some kind of innate secret technique.