78 Worried About the Wild Animals
However, to Du Yue’s surprise, the herd of wild boars was all huge. Some of them were even much taller than the one they killed before. They were different from humans. Even though the snow outside was thick, their running movements were light. It did not take long for them to disappear from Du Yue’s sight.
Du Yue was on tenterhooks. Where did so many wild boars come from? And she had never seen any small animals along the way, so what did these boars usually eat to survive? If they could not find any food, would they rush into the base? This was only the number they had encountered in less than a day. Could there be more wild boars in places they did not know about?
Could it be that in addition to facing all kinds of natural disasters, people also had to duel with these huge wild animals? Du Yue’s heart grew heavier just thinking about what might happen next.
In her previous life, Du Yue’s small base was on the edge of the city. That place was far from the mountains and water, so she had never seen any wild animals. Some small animals like cats, dogs, chickens, and ducks would be caught and eaten by hungry people as soon as they appeared. Therefore, in the later stages, Du Yue no longer saw any living creatures other than humans.
She had never thought that she would face a completely different situation when she came to the first base in this life. Seeing Du Yue’s worried look, He Xing could not help but comfort her. “Don’t be afraid. The leaders of the base are not to be trifled with. No matter how many wild animals there are and no matter how strong their combat power is, they can’t resist the attack of firearms. As long as they dare to go, they’ll only die.”
Du Yue’s expression softened when she heard that. “You’re right.” In the base, their safety could be guaranteed. However, the people who were living outside the base would not be so safe. Du Yue was worried that if the wild boars attacked the people outside the base, it would cause too much commotion and attract unnecessary trouble.
On the way back, Du Yue kept her gun. “I’ll drive back. You’ve been driving for so long. Take a break.”
“Alright,” He Xing replied.
The two of them quickly got out of the car and changed seats. Right after Du Yue switched to the driver’s seat, the snow-shoveling truck moved at a turtle’s speed on the road because she had never driven a snow-shoveling truck before. The snow outside was thick. As she got used to it, the speed of the snow-shoveling truck gradually increased to He Xing’s driving speed.
The two of them had thought that they would not encounter any more prey on the way back. However, after driving for more than an hour, they found a group of wild hares in the forest. The hares were strong and fat, and they ran quickly in the snow.
He Xing picked up his gun and pulled the trigger at the hares without hesitation. He fired several shots in succession, and four or five hares fell to the ground. There were also a few hares that were scared by the sound of the gun and ran away frantically, quickly disappearing from their sight.
He Xing got out of the car and walked over. It did not take long for him to carry five fat hares into the car. The temperature outside was -40 to -50 degrees Celsius. After the hares were killed, their bodies were frozen stiff in less than five minutes. He Xing immediately placed the five hares under the back seat. Du Yue sat in the driver’s seat and was farther away, so she did not find it disgusting.
What Du Yue was more concerned about now was how many contribution points they could exchange for the things they had hunted. Thinking that He Xing had been working with the base for a long time, he should have a lot of connections and channels. Du Yue asked him directly, “Do you know how many contribution points these wild animals can be exchanged for?”
He Xing shook his head. “It’s my first time hunting too, so I’m not too sure about the exact price. However, I’m sure we’ll be able to earn some contribution points.” Since He Xing said that they could earn contribution points, they would definitely get them. He had cooperated with the base so many times, and he would not go out hunting in the snow if he was not sure he could make money.
“By the way, if there’s any work outside the base in the future, will you be interested?”
“Huh?” Du Yue looked at him through the rearview mirror. “I don’t understand. Can you be more specific?”
“As you can see, with the weather outside, it won’t take long for people to freeze to death if they go outside. The base has already started to stabilize, and some capable people have been arranged to start preparing for outdoor rescues. However, the ability of the officials is limited. Therefore, the base has decided to cooperate with the people in the base. As long as they’re capable, they can join the rescue missions. Of course, in return, the base will also give a more generous reward.”