Surviving in the Beast World with a System

Chapter 542: Chapter 400: Du Huo’s Fury

"Slow down. I have plenty more. The tribe members said they’re delicious, and since these fruits last for a while, I picked a lot of them.

I put the rest in the Storage Cave. It’s cooler in there, so they’ll last longer.

Whenever you want some, you can just go to the Storage Cave and get them."

Wu Yue chuckled and nodded. "I’ve never seen this kind of fruit before, but it’s so sweet and refreshing."

Yuan Lang reached out and wiped the juice from the corner of her mouth. "These Gray Fruits are delicious and they keep well, but I’ve heard they only taste good for a few days after they ripen. After that, the flesh inside solidifies and becomes really cloying."

"That’s such a shame. This fruit is so juicy. I wonder if it can be dried and stored."

"You can forget about that. Females from another tribe have already tried. Because they’re so watery, one whole Gray Fruit only makes a palm-sized piece when dried, and the taste is nowhere near as good."

Wu Yue glanced at the basket of Gray Fruits by his feet. "Delicious things are always a bit temperamental, haha."

Amused by her remark, Yuan Lang stood up and put the remaining Gray Fruits in the kitchen.

"I’m planning to take the Beastman Warriors to the deep forest again in the next few days. We’ll probably be gone for half a month. Lord Wuyue, could you please prepare some medicinal herbs for me?"

Wuyue frowned. "Why are you going again? Didn’t you say we have enough Crystal Cores?"

The situation in the deep forest was very strange now. The territories of the Fierce Beasts were expanding, and more of them were appearing in the lands of some tribes.

This made hunting more difficult for all the tribes.

"Material for bowstrings,"

Yuan Lang said in a deep voice.

"I’ve already tested all the tendons from the wild animals and Fierce Beasts we have. Most wild animal Beast Tendons are suitable for the Pure Human males.

The bows made from the Fierce Beast Tendons we brought back last time are also well-suited for the Half beastman Warriors.

But both types of bows are too weak for the Beastman Warriors. They snap after just a few draws. The bowstaves also require special materials."

Wu Yue frowned. "The material for the bowstaves... can’t we use the material we used for the storeroom doors?"

That door material was incredibly sturdy. It had taken all the Beastmen in the tribe two full days just to craft the two doors.

Yuan Lang smiled at her. "The Clan Leader and the elders brought that tree back from a hunt in the deep forest a while ago. It doesn’t grow in the forests around here, so it’s also one of our goals for this trip."

"You all be careful, then. Winter is still a long way off, but try to come back as quickly as you can. I have something I need your help with."

Yuan Lang nodded. "Okay."

He didn’t ask what it was. After all, he was about to leave, so he wouldn’t be able to do anything about it even if he knew.

"When are you leaving?"

Yuan Lang smiled at her. "This trip will be more dangerous, so we have to wait for Lord Wuyue’s herbs to be ready before we can set off."

Wu Yue shot the Beastman an annoyed glare. "Fine. I’ll go check tonight and draw a picture of the plant that can be made into cloth. Take it with you when you go, and if you see it, bring some back.

Just do it if you get the chance. The hunt is what’s important."

She was afraid that Yuan Lang would put too much effort into finding this plant, as spending too long in the deep forest was dangerous.

Although the young female before him didn’t say anything, Yuan Lang could see the worry for him in her eyes, and a warmth spread through his chest. "Don’t worry, I know my priorities. I’m very careful with my life."

The Beastman’s handsome eyes were filled with a smile, making him look nothing like an iron-willed Great General seasoned by countless battles.

「The next day, in the Yan Yan Tribe’s encampment assigned to the Scorpion Tribe.」

A group of Scorpion Beastmen sat with grim expressions inside the tent of the Beastman Captain, the same one who had led their group to the Polar Forest Tribe’s assembly.

"That witch from the Yan Yan Tribe is so shameless! I heard she seduced the Messenger. Our tribesman clearly won today’s competition, but that Messenger declared the winner was from the Yan Yan Tribe."

"If this keeps up, what chance do we have in the Super Tribe selection?"

"Isn’t the witch going to do anything about it?"

The Scorpion Beastman Captain sat frowning on a Beast Skin mat, his lips pressed together and his expression just as sullen. "I already went and asked the witch today."

The Angry Beast frowned at him. "What did the witch say? That Messenger is clearly doing this on purpose.