Abandoned Nests

The Flying-Winged Beast, which was eating Pink-Tube Flower nearby, suddenly started Jiujiu softly.

They both turned their heads.

Jian Mo was surprised. "Really? You understood that too?"

The Flying-Winged Beast, clutching the Pink-Tube Flower, looked ahead and continued to chirp softly, "Jiujiu."

Jian Mo followed its gaze but saw nothing.

Wu Jiong suddenly said, "Look down, do you see that white thing?"

Jian Mo: "What?"

Wu Jiong stared intently ahead. "There seems to be a Honey Sparrow up there. Maybe there's not much food in winter, so they come here to collect nectar from the Pink-Tube Flower."

Jian Mo stared in surprise for a while before spotting a small white bird with a long beak among the pink and white flowers. "It really is."

Speak of the devil, and he appears!

Chapter 27 Abandoned Nest

Jian Mo and Wu Jiong crouched in the flower bushes, patiently watching the Honey Sparrow in front of them.

The Honey Sparrow didn't notice them, leisurely flying back and forth among the flowers, occasionally sticking their long beaks into the Pink-Tube Flower to drink the thick nectar inside.

It keeps changing flowers one by one, and it doesn't seem like it will leave anytime soon.

After observing for a while, Jian Mo realized that the Honey Sparrow was not as small as he had imagined.

Although it's called a sparrow, this Honey Sparrow is as big as a pigeon.

Jian Mo guessed that Wu Jiong and the others' beast forms were so large that the Honey Sparrow appeared exceptionally small in comparison, hence the name Honey Sparrow.

Jian Mo asked softly, "Shall we go back to the nest with Honey Sparrow?"

Wu Jiong: "Yes, honey is a good thing. Let's see if we can get some."

Jian Mo turned her head and looked around.

Wu Jiong gently pressed his shoulder. "What are you looking for?"

Jian Mo lowered her voice. "Check if there are any other Honey Sparrow around."

Wu Jiong: "No, just this one. It probably just discovered this patch of Pink-Tube Flower."

Jian Mo: "Shall we go back with it later? There's only one, can it keep up?"

Wu Jiong nodded. "No problem."

Jian Mo looked on with envy.

The eyesight of the orcs and sub-orcs is indeed extraordinary. If it were him, with only this one Honey Sparrow, he wasn't sure he could keep up.

Unaware that someone was watching it, the Honey Sparrow leisurely finished eating its fill of honey, then flapped its wings and flew away into the distance.

Once it had flown far away, Jian Mo could only see a small black dot with his eyesight. Only then did Wu Jiong let Jian Mo sit on the back of the Flying-Winged Beast and ride Flying-Winged Beast to follow the Honey Sparrow at a distance.

Normally, the Flying-Winged Beast would charge around recklessly, but today, under Wu Jiong's suppression, it flew silently, maintaining a steady distance from the Honey Sparrow, neither disturbing it nor losing track of it.

Jian Mo was quite surprised that it could do this.

The Honey Sparrow flew higher and higher, almost like a tiny balloon rising into the sky.

The Flying-Winged Beast soared higher and higher.

It was even colder at high altitudes, and the air gradually thinned, causing the Flying-Winged Beast to pant heavily.

Wu Jiong stood firmly behind Jian Mo, protecting him and checking on him. "Are you alright?"

Jian Mo felt a little discomfort in her chest, but it was bearable. "It's okay. Where is Honey Sparrow flying to?"

Wu Jiong stared ahead. "I'm not sure. We rarely see Honey Sparrow nests before."

Fortunately, the Honey Sparrow stops ascending after reaching a certain height and flies straight ahead.

Jian Mo looked at the snow-capped mountains standing on the horizon and a sudden thought struck her, "Is it going to fly up to the snow-capped mountains?"

Wu Jiong observed what lay ahead. "Possibly."

The Honey Sparrow could fly unexpectedly, and they followed it. It was almost noon when the Honey Sparrow flew straight towards one of the snow-capped mountains.

Jian Mo looked down from high above.

There is little vegetation on the upper part of the snow-capped mountain, with only some withered thorns scattered across the ground.

Some hairy, cow-like creatures were slowly grazing.

Perhaps because the beastmen rarely hunted at such high altitudes, they were not under much threat and were therefore quite relaxed.

After flying for a while, Jian Mo suddenly saw a small brown dot on the cliff.

He stared wide-eyed ahead, then couldn't help but whisper, "A nest! I think I see Honey Sparrow's nest!"

Wu Jiong: "I saw it too."

Jian Mo: "Wow, so many!"

High on the cliff face, countless bird nests are stuck to the rocks. Looking around, there are at least several hundred nests, maybe even close to a thousand.

If they hadn't flown closer, they probably would never have imagined that a large flock of Honey Sparrow lived on the shady side of the snow-capped peak, on this cliff face.

These small creatures that feed on flowers have made their home in the most desolate and remote places!

The Honey Sparrow ahead were returning to their nests, and from this distance, they could already hear a chorus of melodious chirping.

It's Honey Sparrow chirping.

Jian Mo stared ahead. "I never expected it to build its nest in a place like this."

Wu Jiong: "It's too high up here; ordinary birds can't fly up, and insects can't survive in this environment."

Jian Mo realized, "Right! Honey has a deadly attraction for insects. If they build their nests in warm places, they'll definitely be bothered by insects."

Indeed, every living thing has its own wisdom for survival.

However, if Honey Sparrow didn't feed on honey, which is extremely high in energy, they probably wouldn't be able to fly here.

Survival of the fittest, everywhere.

Wu Jiong directed the Flying-Winged Beast to stop on a flat piece of ground, then escorted Jian Mo down, staring into the Flying-Winged Beast's eyes and saying, "You wait for us here."

The Flying-Winged Beast crouched like a hen, firmly protecting its four paws beneath it, and whispered, "Jiujiu."

I understand now.

Wu Jiong, carrying a basket on his back, took Jian Mo's hand and said, "Let's go."

The wind was strong on the mountain, and much of the snow on the ground was blown away, leaving a thin layer.

With Jian Mo could directly stomp onto the hard rocks beneath.

The rocks were a bit slippery, and the stones underneath were unstable. Stepping on them could cause them to tumble and shift, and it was easy to twist one's ankle. Fortunately, Wu Jiong held him firmly, and nothing dangerous happened along the way.