si-mexico Chapter 362 It's time to go back.
Chapter 362 It's time to go back.
After spending the night in the cave, the two woke up early the next morning before dawn.
The faint morning light shone through the cracks in the cave entrance, bringing a glimmer of light to the otherwise pitch-black environment.
Today is crucial for them because it is the day they return to their tribe.
Based on past experience and weather forecasts, a torrential downpour will begin as night falls, marking the official start of the rainy season.
If they cannot return to the tribe before the heavy rain, they are likely to be stranded on the way and face various unknown dangers.
However, now that she had come to this area, how could Ruan Mianmian, who was always full of curiosity and unwilling to leave empty-handed, be willing to leave so easily?
She quickly opened the system map she carried with her and carefully checked the surrounding area for any resources that could be eaten or used for medicinal purposes.
You know, it was here that she discovered and dug up a large area of precious ginseng!
Unfortunately, due to her lack of familiarity with the area, she couldn't know for sure what treasures were hidden there.
Although the system's search function might help her find what she needs by entering keywords, time is of the essence, and they simply don't have the energy to spend a lot of time searching one by one.
The primary objective of this trip was to capture the HumHum Beast. Now that the mission has been accomplished, the rest of the gains are just extra surprises.
"Sen, let's just wander around here and take whatever we come across. After lunch, we'll head back to the tribe."
Ruan Mianmian searched for a long time but still couldn't figure it out, so she discussed it with Sen.
Sen nodded and said, "There are some strange trees not far from here, and the fruit they bear is also very strange. If you are interested, I can take you to see them."
Ruan Mianmian was delighted to hear this! What she missed most about coming here was probably all the fruits and food she used to eat.
You can make do with what people eat, but the variety of fruit isn't good either! Although she has a system store, she can only buy a little when she's craving something; she knows in her heart that she can't rely on the store forever.
After all, money is limited, and frankly speaking, it should be spent wisely.
Snacks and drinks may seem insignificant at first, but they can add up to a large expense in the long run. Therefore, she is very careful not to buy things impulsively.
Ruan Mianmian followed Sen quickly toward the strange trees. Along the way, Sen carefully protected her, preventing her from being scratched by the thorns by the roadside.
Finally, we reached the tree. The fruit on the tree looked round and had peculiar patterns on its skin.
Ruan Mianmian couldn't resist reaching out and picking one, holding it in both hands and taking a gentle bite. Instantly, a rich fruity aroma filled her mouth, and the sweet and sour taste was just right.
"It's delicious!" Ruan Mianmian's eyes lit up. Seeing how much she liked it, Sen's lips also curled into a smile.
Since she knew it was delicious, how could Ruan Mianmian, with her shrewd and opportunistic nature, let it go?
After all, if she didn't pick them, the fruit would fall to the ground and rot in the fall, so she might as well pick them all and take them home.
The tree wasn't actually very big, and it didn't bear much fruit. Sen stood under the tree, hugged the trunk with both hands, and shook it for a while, causing all the fruit to fall to the ground.
Ruan Mianmian stretched out her hands, and all the fruit on the ground disappeared.
After finishing this tree, Ruan Mianmian held a freshly picked fruit in her hand and ate it. Sen then led her to another tree.
Ruan Mianmian stood under the tree, tilting her head back and curiously examining the towering tree before her. She squinted slightly, trying to see the details on the tree.
The tree's leaves were long and thick, and their shape was quite similar to the banana leaves commonly found in the original world, but there seemed to be some subtle differences.
Among the lush foliage, dark fruits occasionally peek out from time to time. From a distance, they look like huge black lumps of coal casually hanging from the branches.
If you use your imagination, the scene is like a giant banana tree covered with countless heavy black lumps of coal.
What's even more surprising is that these so-called "black coal balls" are actually quite large, each one being about the size of a watermelon I've seen before.
Just as Ruan Mianmian was filled with doubt, Sen suddenly leaped up and nimbly climbed up the tree branch, picking one of the fruits and handing it to her.
Ruan Mianmian carefully took the dark, round fruit and held it in her arms, but for a moment she didn't know what to do with it.
She looked at it and said, "Sen, are you really sure this is an edible fruit?"
After all, judging from its appearance, this thing doesn't look like something you could eat at all!
Ruan Mianmian had initially wondered if it would have a hard outer shell like the coconuts she had seen before. So, she brought her nose close to the fruit and sniffed hard, but after sniffing for a while, she couldn't smell any unique aroma similar to that of a coconut.
Besides, the area here is clearly different from places where coconuts are abundant!
However, the magnetic field is chaotic in the Lala Mountains, so it wouldn't be surprising if a shark suddenly appeared in front of her!
Without saying much, Sen pulled out a small knife from his waist and gently made a cut in the fruit.
In an instant, a delicate fragrance wafted out, completely different from what I had just smelled.
Ruan Mianmian's eyes widened as she leaned closer to look. Inside the fruit, glistening, translucent flesh appeared, looking juicy and fresh. Sen cut off a small piece and handed it to Ruan Mianmian, gesturing for her to try it.
Ruan Mianmian hesitated for a moment, then put it in her mouth. It melted in her mouth, with a sweet and refreshing taste and a faint floral fragrance.
"Wow, this is delicious!" Ruan Mianmian exclaimed in delight.
Sen laughed and began to help pick the remaining fruit.
As Ruan Mianmian put the fruit into her spatial storage, she thought to herself that she must bring such delicious fruit back to the tribe to share it properly.
When they had finished picking enough, the two prepared to move on to other places.
Just as the two were about to leave to find more supplies, they suddenly heard a deep roar. Sen became alert and stood in front of Ruan Mianmian.
A massive beast slowly emerged, its body covered in sharp spikes, its narrow eyes also hidden beneath them. But this beast also possessed a long tail, and its eyes gleamed fiercely as it stared at Sen and Ruan Mianmian.
Ruan Mianmian was startled; she had never seen this wild beast before.
Sen whispered to her that this was a spiky beast found deep in the Lala Mountains, extremely ferocious. Because this beast was covered in sharp spikes, it was very difficult to deal with.
Just as Ruan Mianmian clenched her fists, wondering if there was anything useful in the space.
But then they saw the forest transform and rush forward to fight the thorny beast. However, the thorny beast had thick skin and was covered with sharp spikes, making it difficult to hurt.
The atmosphere in the forest was unusually tense. Because Sen was constantly worried about Ruan Mianmian's safety, he seemed somewhat hesitant in his actions.
Seeing this, Ruan Mianmian knew she couldn't just sit and wait to die. She made a quick decision, grabbed a thick tree behind her, and used both her hands and feet to climb upwards with all her might.
After some effort, Ruan Mianmian finally managed to climb onto a relatively thick and sturdy tree branch. She clung tightly to the trunk, her delicate body trembling slightly, and looked down at the fierce battle scene with a face full of fear.
Although Sen was brave and fearless at this moment, he found it difficult to launch a substantial and effective attack against the giant beast with its hard spiked armor.
With a loud "whoosh," a huge fireball suddenly spewed out of Sen's mouth, hurtling straight toward the Spiked Beast like a burning meteor.
However, the enormous beast reacted extremely quickly, easily dodging Sen's fierce attack with a slight sidestep.
Despite missing his first attack, Mori was not discouraged. He took a deep breath and once again activated his powerful ability—manipulating ice pillars.
In an instant, several crystal-clear ice pillars suddenly rose from the ground. Then, driven by Sen's will, these ice pillars instantly transformed into extremely sharp ice spikes, which shot towards the spiky beast with lightning speed!
In the blink of an eye, one of the ice spikes struck the armored beast with perfect accuracy.
Despite the fact that this giant beast was covered in sharp, long spikes, the skin beneath them was surprisingly delicate and soft.
Sen's sudden attack pierced its flesh, and the spiky beast let out a shrill howl of pain that echoed throughout the entire forest.
The armored beast became even more enraged after being injured, charging madly at Sen. Sen dodged continuously in the air, occasionally throwing ice spikes at it.
Seeing this, Ruan Mianmian was extremely anxious. She remembered that there was a kind of herb in her space that had a numbing effect.
She hurriedly took it out of her spatial storage, crushed it into juice, and wrapped it around a small stone. Seizing the opportunity, she forcefully threw the stone at the spiky beast, and the stone accurately struck the beast's wound.
After the thorny beast got its hands on the herbal juice, its movements gradually slowed down.
Sen seized the opportunity and unleashed his powerful ability once more. Countless ice spikes rained down on the armored beast, which crashed to the ground.
Sen transformed back into human form, and Ruan Mianmian quickly slid down from the tree and ran to Sen's side. Sen looked at Ruan Mianmian with eyes full of tenderness.
"Ruanruan, put this spiky beast away. Its meat is very tender, you'll definitely like it."
Upon hearing this, Ruan Mianmian immediately put it into her spatial storage. The thorns on this thing are so hard; she'd go back and study it to see what uses it could have.
After resolving the crisis, they continued their exploration.
They discovered another patch of colorful mushrooms. After testing them and finding they were non-toxic, Ruan Mianmian picked some, thinking that these mushrooms would surely make a delicious soup.
They found a flat spot to sit down, and Ruan Mianmian redeemed some simple ingredients from the system shop, and together with Sen, they made a simple yet delicious lunch.
After finishing their meal, they packed up their belongings and headed back to the tribe with their bountiful harvest.
As Ruan Mianmian walked, she looked forward to seeing everyone's expressions when they saw these novel fruits after returning to the tribe, and her steps became lighter and lighter.