allonlinenovel Chapter 316 Lala Mountains 1
Chapter 316 Lala Mountains 1
The next morning, as the sun rose, its gentle rays bathed the earth.
Everyone was already ready and spirits up, preparing to head into the inner forest.
However, unlike the other orcs, Ruan Mianmian looked somewhat tired and nervous.
Last night was an incredibly difficult night for Ruan Mianmian.
The closer you get to the mysterious Lala Mountains, the clearer the various sounds become at night.
Especially the roar of that unknown animal, which seemed to be howling mournfully right next to her ear, made her nerves extremely tense.
She couldn't sleep peacefully all night, remaining constantly vigilant.
Since this animal has not yet been hunted or discovered by her tribe, it does not appear in Ruan Mianmian's system map.
However, through systematic testing, it is still possible to roughly determine the degree of harm it may cause.
Fortunately, so far, Ruan Mianmian has not encountered any of the animals marked in red as extremely dangerous, which means they are currently safe.
Nevertheless, Ye and the others who were on duty in shifts last night were also disturbed by the inexplicable howling.
At this moment, Ye walked slowly toward Sen with heavy steps, his eyes revealing a hint of doubt and worry.
He stared intently at Sen and asked in a low voice, "Sen, do you know what kind of wild animal made that strange sound last night? I felt like the sound was very close, as if it was echoing in my ear, but strangely, we couldn't smell any animal scent at all."
Wolves are nocturnal animals, and their hearing and vision are actually more acute at night. But this isn't just true for wild wolves; other wolf-like beastmen feel the same way.
Sen looked at Ye and said, "I've always gone straight into the deep forest to hunt before, and I've never heard such a sound. But the Lala Mountains are a mysterious place, and it's possible that some strange or different animals might appear. Everyone should be careful."
Ruan Mianmian approached the group who were talking, and after listening to their conversation, she walked up to them with light steps and said softly, "I think we should just wander around the outskirts of this forest for a bit today, and then head towards the plains at dusk."
Ye, who had been listening quietly from the sidelines, heard Mori and the leader's words and immediately strode to the front of the group, taking on the responsibility of leading the way again.
The area around the forest was no longer as peaceful as before; various animals and insects of different shapes and sizes gradually appeared there.
Especially in this late spring and early summer season, there are countless kinds of insects, which can be found in almost every corner.
Ruan Mianmian stared in terror at the horrifying insects, her legs suddenly going weak.
These insects possessed enormous and terrifying mouthparts, seemingly capable of swallowing their entire prey whole; their limbs were as sharp as blades, gleaming with a cold light that sent chills down one's spine.
If Ruan Mianmian were to accidentally walk past them, she would probably be left with a deep, bloody gash in an instant.
Sen took in the little female's terrified appearance and couldn't help but feel a pang of pity.
To protect his beloved from these terrible insects, he immediately transformed back into his powerful and majestic beast form.
Then he leaned down slightly, gesturing for the little female to climb onto his broad, sturdy head.
In this way, the little female can stay high up and away from the dangerous little insects on the ground.
As she walked along the road, Ruan Mianmian would occasionally look for medicinal herbs on the map.
Using the search function would definitely find many medicinal herbs, but those are from specific locations. Ruan Mianmian is the type who's okay if she doesn't know them, but once she does, she'll be obsessed with finding them.
The current situation is quite unfavorable for conducting a search at the designated location, so she decisively abandoned the original plan and instead sorted and collected items that appeared randomly on the map.
Ye rushed ahead alone to lead the way, and soon returned, reporting nervously, "Chief, a large group of extremely strange plants have suddenly appeared ahead. They are so colorful that it's hard to tell if there's any danger!"
Hearing this, Ruan Mianmian's heart tightened, and she quickly opened the system map, asking, "Where are these strange plants located approximately?"
Ye scratched his head, thought for a moment, and replied, "It's not far ahead, about the same distance as the valley where we live."
Since orcs are not good at using specific units of length or time to accurately describe distances, they often have to rely on familiar objects around them as reference standards.
However, after only a moment's thought, Ruan Mianmian instantly understood the location Noguchi had mentioned.
Immediately afterwards, she turned her attention to the map in her hand and began to search carefully.
To her surprise, not long after, she actually found a large patch of densely packed mushroom markers on the map.
Ruan Mianmian's eyes lit up; mushrooms were a very good ingredient in her original world.
But she was also worried that it might be poisonous, after all, this forest was full of unknowns.
She carefully examined the system map's markings about these mushrooms, which indicated that some were edible, some had medicinal value, and a small portion were slightly poisonous.