Zhang Ming drew a deep breath of forest air. "Pelican Captain, if I leave you here, you won't get slaughtered by poachers, will you?"
The Pelican let out a squawk, her gaze sharpening, and nearly threw Zhang Ming off.
Her premonition ability was still very strong. Once she laid down her responsibilities as captain, how could some petty villains possibly kill her?
"Look, humans are cunning. Even if they can't beat you with guns, they can use poison, traps, or even your chicks. There are plenty of ways for the weak to defeat the strong," Zhang Ming said with some concern. "How about you come with me after all?"
The Pelican indicated that she did not care whether her chicks lived or died. After all, they would have to fly off on their own someday.
"Hah, easy for you to say."
Soon, the Pelican flew near an enormous lake. This had once been the Caspian Sea, a saltwater lake. Geological changes had reduced its area a little, but it still covered 300,000 square kilometers, with lush aquatic vegetation and clear water.
More than a hundred rivers in the surrounding area fed fresh water into the Caspian Sea.
The forest really was a pleasant, elegant place to live. Apart from being a little damp, it was enough to make even Zhang Ming want to settle here.
A few minutes later, a flock of giant pelicans passed over the lake in a straight line, beating the surface with their wings to drive fish into the shallows.
Once the fish gathered in the shallows, the pelicans scooped them up with their enormous bills.
"Whoa, these wild pelicans are pretty big too. Living in this environment has made them evolve a little as well. Looks like this ecosystem really does work," Zhang Ming said