Deep affection knows no origin; remember the polar bear's love for you.

Chapter 166 A Regrettable Observation Course

When the seals resting on the edge of the ice floes came into view, Fishbone could clearly feel a sense of relief.

The salmon chuckled beside them.
"Isn't this quite accurate?"

Guo Mi was also generous with her praise:
"Fishbone is even better at finding prey than I am!"

The little male bear, showered with praise, lowered its head, seemingly embarrassed, but actually stood ramrod straight, its little eyes revealing joy and pride.

Having found their prey, the next step is the hunt.

However, fate is always fond of playing tricks. Guo Mi, who was talking and laughing with the little bear while looking down, paused, then quickly and alertly looked up:
Not far away, another polar bear appeared even closer to the seal.

Clearly, he had his eye on this prey as well.

“Guo Mi…” The salmon looked up at Guo Mi with concern.

It was a male bear in its prime.

Guo Mi tilted her ears to the side, her gaze fixed on the male bear in the distance. She showed no sign of backing down; after a brief moment's hesitation, she decisively said:

"Let him have this prey."

As soon as she finished speaking, both bear cubs stared at her in astonishment.

After all, Guo Mi had never shown any mercy to these polar bears, and even if she was wary of them, she rarely backed down. She never expected that this time she would give up her prey so easily!
Guo Mi lowered her head, smiled at the little bear, and said in a lighthearted tone:
"Watch carefully."

The two bear cubs were stunned for a moment, then a look of realization appeared in their eyes.

Guo Mi was not good at hunting seals; in fact, she was quite clumsy at it.

She had originally wanted Xia Tian to teach her, but Caesar suddenly said something shocking to her. Although Guo Mi seemed no different from usual these past few days, only she knew the impact of those words on her.

Since Slok was always by Xia Tian's side, Guo Mi didn't want to run into Caesar, so she didn't focus on finding Xia Tian's whereabouts.

She made this decision after a brief moment of thought.

Even if she hadn't given up the seal, she might not have been able to catch it.

If a conflict were to break out with a male bear, the cub's safety aside, the seal would certainly be frightened and flee into the sea.

Since that's the case, why not just give up the prey and take this opportunity to observe the polar bear hunting the seal?

Even if the method doesn't work for her, it will definitely only benefit the little bear and not harm her; it's a deal that won't lose her anything.

The male polar bear in the distance had already spotted them. He stood still, tilting his head back and sniffing the cub and Guo Mi, his gaze constantly shifting between them, a thoughtful expression on his face.

Guo Mi sat motionless, letting him look at her without any concern that he might suddenly rush over.

Seals or mother bears with cubs—a clever polar bear knows how to choose; if he doesn't know what's good for him…

The giant furball's sharp teeth peeked out from its mouth, and a flash of ferocity crossed its eyes!

She wouldn't mind letting the little bear have a practical lesson!
Fortunately, the unfamiliar male bear in the distance was "sensible." Seeing that Guo Mi had no intention of competing for the prey, it stopped paying attention to them and focused all its attention on the seal that was still breathing with its eyes closed.

He slowly approached the edge of the ice floe, his muscular body nimbly disappearing into the water, and soon vanished without a trace.

The little bear's eyes sparkled as it held its breath and watched intently, its gaze fixed on the edge of the ice floes around the seal, trying to guess which direction the male bear would appear from.

Guo Mi's gaze fell on the small, scattered ice floes that swayed slightly with the ripples around the ice layer, and she sighed softly.

It seemed to happen in just a few seconds; the seal, which had been lying on the ice seemingly fast asleep, suddenly sprang up!
Its round body writhed and twisted, its flippers pushing against itself as it crawled toward the edge!

When the male bear's head pops out of the water, all it sees is the moment the seal's tail disappears into the water!

He lay on the ice with his front paws, his mouth still wide open, ready to tear the seal apart, staring blankly at the empty ice in front of him. But this expression only lasted for a few seconds. Soon he closed his mouth, used his paws to push himself up onto the ice, shook off the water, and walked away slowly as if it were nothing out of the ordinary.

The little bear asked in a puzzled voice:

Why did it fail?

Guo Mi explained in a low voice:

"Because they didn't hide their tracks well."

Just as polar bears hunt seals on ice floes year-round, seals naturally face these ferocious predators all year round.

Being able to detect even the slightest movement around them is an essential skill that every seal must learn; those who haven't mastered it have already become polar bear food.

Guo Mi came to the edge of the ice floe, raised her paw and gently touched the cold water, then quickly withdrew it.

It's too cold.

At this temperature, if she were to dive down, she would freeze solid in no time, let alone hide herself. It would be difficult to even ensure that she wouldn't drown.

If you don't go into the water, you could hunt seals directly on the ice...

It's not impossible, but the difficulty increases dramatically.

No matter what, the bear's weight will not change. When it runs fast, not only is the sound hard to hide, but the ice surface will also vibrate slightly, which the seals can easily detect.

They usually breathe at the edge of the ice floes. If you see a seal lying in the middle of an ice floe, there are probably air vents around it that lead directly to the seawater.

To ensure they can quickly return to the sea, they will not choose a wide, intact ice surface.

If you were to run across the ice to catch a seal, you'd probably have to be prepared for a failed hunt from the very beginning.

Guo Mi began to ponder, wishing there was a way to increase the success rate of hunting on the ice...

"Puff-"

A crisp splashing sound came from the side, and the salmon had already dived completely into the water, mimicking the way the male bear had dived earlier.

Fishbone followed closely behind and went into the water. He moved rather gently, but he still splashed quite a bit of water when he entered the water.

It seems the little guy still needs a lot of practice.

The salmon popped its head out of the water and excitedly asked Guo Mi:
"Guo Mi, how well did I hide just now?"

Guo Mi looked at the shards of ice swaying on the water's surface and spoke the truth:

"not too good."

The little guy wasn't discouraged and sank back into the water in the blink of an eye.

"Then I'll try again!"

Fishbone followed closely behind, mimicking the male bear's movements as his sister did, trying to conceal himself as he passed through the seawater and then boarded another ice floe.

Guo Mi watched their graceful swimming in the water, a hint of envy flashing in her eyes. She couldn't help but sigh inwardly that talent was still more important.

It seems that the only way she can overcome her lack of talent is by using her brain.

She reviewed the entire process of the seal's escape, carefully recalling every detail, trying to find some flaws in it.

But no matter how many times I think about it, it seems like I'm just wasting my time, and I can't find any way to break through.

Guo Mi's gaze unconsciously lingered on the spot where the seals had been resting, then suddenly stopped, her eyes flashing slightly:
It seems there are still opportunities to increase the success rate of hunting...