Live Strong in the Wilderness-Chapter 163: Surrounded

Then, Lu Ke and Xu Yi moved everything into the rock cave, including the already cooked rabbit meat. The other one and a half rabbits had not yet been smoked, so Xu Yi left them untouched.

"Let’s have lunch first, and then we’ll figure out a plan once we’re full." Xu Yi put the ladder away to prevent any wild beasts from discovering their location.

Lu Ke nodded, surprised that Xu Yi suggested eating first.

It was already past eleven, and indeed, they were quite hungry.

Thus, the two of them finished off a pot of rabbit meat in the rock cave, filling themselves about seventy percent.

"I’ll cook what’s left of the rabbit meat, and by the time it’s ready, the smoked ones should be done as well." With that, he lowered the ladder.

Lu Ke obediently stayed in the rock cave, not wanting to cause any trouble for Xu Yi.

Xu Yi put the remaining rabbit meat into the pot, pouring some water in from a plastic bag.

Next, Xu Yi added some firewood to the fire; a rabbit and a half weren’t fully smoked.

After completing these tasks, Xu Yi walked out of the barricade.

Seeing this, Lu Ke couldn’t help but feel tense.

Xu Yi found a suitable small tree and chopped it down, then proceeded to carry another one.

Spears; Xu Yi planned to make two spears.

He had already decided that when he returned, he’d transform his dagger into a short spear at least one meter long. Long spears are not convenient to carry, but a short spear about a meter long is relatively manageable when slung over the shoulder.

Moreover, in the jungle, short spears are handier.

At present, a long spear is more suitable, mainly to ward off those fierce beasts.

On returning, Xu Yi went back to the rock cave, peeled the bark to secure the dagger.

The spears Xu Yi crafted were much sturdier than those made by Lu Ke because he split the ends, scraping out portions with a dagger for firmer attachment.

With two spears, Xu Yi felt more confident.

After bringing up and eating the remaining rabbit meat, the other one and a half rabbits were also smoked. This would be their food for the night.

If all goes smoothly, they should leave here tomorrow and return to their camp.

The wildlife resources in this vast forest were indeed abundant, far surpassing those in Xu Yi’s camp’s small jungle.

The camp’s jungle couldn’t sustain such large beasts, not even one, let alone eleven.

In their original area, it was undoubtedly safer, but to hunt more wild animals, they would need to venture out.

Xu Yi was quite satisfied with this camp; he could arrange to make a new bed.

Then, reinforcing and raising the fence would suffice.

After all, the rock cave was located in a higher, safer position than their own camp.

Two issues were difficult to resolve: the toilet and the water source problem. Once these two problems are solved, this camp would be excellent.

"Lu Ke, what do you think about moving our camp here?" Xu Yi felt it was important to discuss this matter thoroughly with Lu Ke.

"Move here?" Lu Ke looked at Xu Yi, somewhat surprised.

The distance from their original camp was quite far, probably taking ten hours or more to walk.

Of course, if not for that cliff, three to four hours would suffice.

Unfortunately, the cliff was too high, preventing them from choosing the shortest route, so they would have to detour.

"Yes, the wildlife resources here are richer, allowing us to continuously earn points. Our original jungle is too small and cannot ensure frequent gains with Wang Jin and the others."

"Of course, being here also means the risk multiplies, potentially leading to elimination well before the 100-day mark. So, I’m eager to hear your honest thoughts." After finishing, Xu Yi looked directly at Lu Ke.

"I think we could move, but isn’t it a bit early right now?" Lu Ke felt that moving wouldn’t be an issue. Just like Xu Yi said, at the original camp, their competition with Wang Jin and her team would grow increasingly fierce, requiring more time spent in travel.

This would inevitably waste a lot of time on the road, becoming increasingly time and energy-consuming over time.

"I think I can start by weaving a long rope, then make a pulley system. Plus, we have bamboo; we can weave a bamboo basket to transport all our belongings to the new camp," Lu Ke shared her ideas, acknowledging that weaving sufficiently long ropes and bamboo baskets would take time.

Xu Yi smiled slightly, knowing that Lu Ke supported moving the camp, which eliminated any issues.

As for how and when to move, it depended on their efficiency.

Lu Ke’s suggestions were indeed very good; using a pulley hoist system to lift items from the base of the cliff would save a lot of time and physical effort.

"However, we have to wait until those wild beasts leave here before taking action. If not, we might end up trapped here." Xu Yi was a bit troubled at the thought of the wild beasts outside.

If it were one or two, Xu Yi would find a way to lure them over and eliminate them using the rock cave.

After all, no matter how strong they were, they couldn’t possibly dig through the stone cave, right?

With the protection of the rock cave, Xu Yi felt confident in taking out one or two.

After all, his machete was quite effective. Offering a bit of his own blood, Xu Yi considered it a fair trade.

"No matter what decision you make, I’ll support it. We’re a team, and only through cooperation can we last 500 days," Lu Ke once again expressed her standpoint to Xu Yi.

Xu Yi looked at Lu Ke, smiled, and nodded. Having someone supportive felt nice indeed.

"Who knows if those wild beasts have left yet; they should have finished eating the Calamity Python’s meat by now," Xu Yi said, sitting by the cave entrance, casting a glance toward the lake. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Then, he took a leap down.

"Lu Ke, I’m going to check out the situation. Be ready at the cave entrance to pull me back if needed. I might need you to give me a hand then," Xu Yi decided against using the ladder, considering it slower.

Lu Ke glanced at Xu Yi, then nodded, reminding him: "Be very cautious, and if anything seems off, hurry back."

"Don’t worry, I’ve got this." Xu Yi flashed a smile at Lu Ke and set off towards the lakeside, wielding his machete.

Xu Yi didn’t take the Hunting Bow, only his machete.

Walking there, he was extremely cautious, nearly crouched as he moved to the jungle’s edge.

As soon as he reached the edge, Xu Yi spotted those fierce beasts.

Xu Yi frowned at the sight of them.

From the looks of it, they seemed to be playing around. A few were even bathing in the lake.

Could they possibly be considering setting up their habitat here?

Thinking of this, Xu Yi’s frown deepened.