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Chapter 218: Killing a tiger alone also has rewards (Subscribe)

The goshawk circled in the air for a long time but still could not find any trace of the cunning tiger.

Xu Ye and others continued searching along the possible path. The fog in the mountains and forests became thicker and thicker, and the scene in front of them became hazy and unclear, which greatly increased the difficulty of tracking.

The barking of the hounds echoed in the fog. Their sense of smell seemed to be affected in this humid environment, and their tracking speed slowed down significantly.

Xu Ye was extremely anxious and kept looking around, trying to find clues about the tiger from some subtle signs.

Suddenly, the sound of trees shaking came from not far away. Xu Ye and the hunters immediately tensed up, gripped their rifles tightly, and slowly approached the source of the sound.

When they pushed aside the dense branches and leaves, they found an injured deer lying on the ground with blood dripping from its legs, obviously attacked by a wild beast.

Xu Ye squatted down and carefully examined the deer's wound. Judging from the shape of the wound, it was most likely caused by the vicious tiger.

"It seems it is nearby. It was foraging here just now." Xu Ye said in a low voice.

Everyone immediately became alert and spread out in a fan shape, keeping their eyes on every corner.

A huge figure vaguely appeared in the fog, it was the cunning tiger.

Its fur was covered with dew, and its eyes revealed vigilance and ferocity.

The tiger seemed to be aware of the hunters' presence and let out a low growl, ready to attack at any time.

"Everyone gather around, back to back, and don't give it a chance to sneak attack." Xu Ye said quickly.

Everyone took action and moved towards Xu Ye, forming a circle.

Just when the two sides were in a stalemate, a goshawk swooped down from the sky, and its sharp cry broke the silence.

The tiger was attracted by the sudden movement and its eyes instantly turned to the goshawk.

Just when the tiger was distracted, Xu Ye seized this fleeting opportunity.

He quickly raised his shotgun, aimed at the tiger's head, and kept his finger firmly on the trigger.

However, just as he was about to shoot, Tiger suddenly turned his head, his eyes as sharp as lightning, staring straight at Xu Ye, as if he had already noticed his intention.

"Roar--!"

The tiger let out a deafening roar, its body suddenly sank, and the muscles of its hind legs tensed, like an arrow about to leave the bow.

"boom!"

The bullet went straight for the tiger's head and pierced its skull before it could move.

The others didn't have time to shoot.

[Harvest 2108 catties of prey, hunting attribute +21.08]

[Host kills the jungle king alone, rewarded with 10 special attribute points, 5 bottles of special healing ointment, 5 bottles of special insect repellent spray, and 5 bottles of special animal repellent spray]

Seeing the prompt, Xu Ye was slightly stunned.

Because a new reward has appeared, the special effect animal repellent spray.

The products produced by the system must be high-quality and the effects must be very impressive.

However, in most cases, this animal repellent spray is not necessary.

If you give them an animal attractant spray, it will be more effective.

"Awesome, really awesome. With Captain Xu's shooting skills and reaction, no wonder he can lead the hunting team to kill more than a dozen wild boars every time." A hunter gave Xu Ye a thumbs up.

Killed with one shot, fast and accurate.

"It's a pity that the higher-ups don't allow us to form a hunting team and don't give us the opportunity to kill people everywhere. Originally, we wanted to form our own hunting team and then come to you for advice."

"Yes, our team has the same idea."

Everyone's words revealed their respect for Xu Ye.

They are all hunters, and whoever is more skilled will naturally be admired and respected.

Xu Ye took out cigarettes and started distributing them.

According to the agreement made on the mountain, he killed the tiger, and the tiger became Xu Ye's.

The other one was killed by everyone working together, so it belongs to them all.

"Xu Ye, what are you going to do with this tiger? This skin should be able to sell for a lot of money, right?" A hunter walked up to the tiger and stroked its fur.

"No matter how much it is, I'm not going to sell it. I'm going to keep it as a family heirloom." Xu Ye said bluntly.

Normally, he would not take the initiative to hunt tigers.

Besides, he was not so poor that he could rely on the tiger to improve his life.

Xu Ye's words stunned the hunters present for a moment, and then they nodded in understanding.

Tiger fur is indeed precious, but for Xu Ye, this tiger means much more than that.

"It's good to pass it down from generation to generation. If this tiger skin is well preserved, it can be used by several generations."

"This is tiger skin. If it were me, I wouldn't be willing to sell it."

"Unfortunately, the other tiger skin is covered with slingshots. I guess it won't sell for much money."

"Tiger skins don't sell for much, but tiger meat and bones are valuable. And tiger penises, I wonder how many rich people want them."

"Don't forget, the tiger has already fallen off the cliff and is probably smashed to pieces. Even if we take the risk to get it back, it probably won't be worth much."

"It's true. If he falls from such a high place, he might be broken into pieces." Everyone couldn't help but feel disappointed.

Although some wild boars were also killed, their value is completely incomparable to that of tigers.

"By the way, Xu Ye, your tiger seems to be a male tiger too. Shouldn't there be one male and one female? How come there are two male tigers?"

Yes, shouldn’t there be one male and one female?

Xu Ye lit the cigarette and took a deep puff.

"Is there a third one?" someone couldn't help but ask.

"The third one?"

"It's hard to say. How about we use this tiger as bait?"

"I think it's okay. Xu Ye can peel off the tiger's skin first. It's just a matter of staying one more night. If there is really something wrong, we can solve it easily without any worries."

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Xu Ye nodded.

He held a cigarette in his mouth, pulled out his hunting knife, and bled the tiger.

Xu Ye bled the tiger skillfully with neat and efficient movements.

The hunters gathered around, some helping to pass tools, while others vigilantly looked around to prevent other wild animals from taking the opportunity to attack.

The fog gradually dissipated, and the sunlight shone through the leaves onto the ground, adding a touch of eerie tranquility to the bloody scene.

"Captain Xu, your skills are amazing. You skin and bleed the animals in one go." A hunter exclaimed.

Xu Ye smiled and said nothing more. He concentrated on dealing with the tiger's body, but in his mind he was thinking about the next plan.

If there really was a third tiger, tonight's vigil would be a tough one. He had to make sure everyone was ready.

"Don't just stand there and watch, clean up the place quickly. We have to spend the night here." Xu Ye looked up and said.

The hunters all took action, some went to collect firewood, some went to set up tents, and some went to deal with the injured deer.

Xu Ye continued to process the tiger's body. After peeling off the entire tiger skin, he cut the tiger meat into pieces and prepared to roast it in the evening.

As night fell, a bonfire burned brightly in the center of the camp, and the tiger meat sizzled on the fire, emitting an enticing aroma.

The hunters sat around the fire, eating barbecue and talking in low voices.

"Xu Ye, do you think the tiger will come tonight?" asked a hunter.

Xu Ye took a bite of tiger meat, pondered for a moment and said, "It's hard to say. Tigers are solitary animals and usually don't live in groups. But the appearance of these two male tigers is indeed a bit abnormal. We have to prepare for the worst."

"If it really comes, with so many of us, how can we be afraid of it?" said another hunter proudly.

Xu Ye shook his head: "Don't be careless. You have seen the fighting power of the tiger. If you are not careful, something bad will happen. Those who are on guard tonight must be alert."

Everyone nodded in agreement, and the atmosphere became solemn.

It was late at night and the only sounds around the camp were the rustling of leaves in the wind and the occasional crackling of the campfire.

Xu Ye and several hunters took turns to keep watch, while the others rested in the tent.

Suddenly, a low roar came from the distance, as if it came from deep underground, which was creepy.

"Here they come!" Xu Ye stood up suddenly and tightened the shotgun in his hand.

The other hunters also quickly emerged from their tents and nervously looked in the direction of the sound. "Don't panic, follow the plan," Xu Ye commanded in a low voice.

The hunters quickly dispersed, each finding cover and pointing their guns at the dark woods.

The roar was getting closer and closer, accompanied by heavy footsteps, as if every step was stepping on everyone's heart.

"Get ready--" Xu Ye's voice was low and calm.

At this moment, a huge black shadow slowly walked out of the woods. It was the tiger they had been looking for.

"Open fire!" Xu Ye gave the order.

"Bang bang bang!" The sound of gunfire instantly broke the silence of the night.

The tiger roared in pain and its body trembled violently.

Seven or eight bullets hit it, depriving it of the chance to escape.

Seeing it fall down, Xu Ye couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

This time the evil tiger crisis has been completely resolved.

"There shouldn't be a fourth one, right?" A hunter couldn't help but take out a cigarette and put it to his lips.

"That's for sure. Tigers don't live in packs, and they're not spirits."

"Fortunately we stayed, otherwise if we left one troublemaker here, others would be attacked."

Everyone talked at the same time and walked towards the fallen tiger.

It was still breathing and kept roaring, as if trying to attack Xu Ye and the others.

Unfortunately, it was hit by too many bullets and no longer had the chance or strength to attack.

Xu Ye walked forward and looked at the dying tiger with a stern gaze.

Its eyes were still ferocious, but its body could no longer support its anger.

Blood gushed out from its wounds, staining the grass beneath it red.

"It's over." Xu Ye said in a low voice.

Then he stepped on the tiger's head, preparing to bleed it.

Whether to skin the tiger or not is another matter, but the belly must be cut open.

"We killed three tigers. I think it will be on the news," a hunter said excitedly.

"Yes, we are heroes. Especially Xu Ye, who killed a tiger alone. It's really worthy of being in the newspaper."

"If I could get my face in the newspaper, it would bring honor to my family."

Xu Ye felt that this possibility was unlikely. After all, it was not something particularly glorious.

Two people died, and I guess the commune wants to suppress the matter.

Xu Ye did not participate in their conversation and just smoked silently.

This kind of thing is definitely worth bragging about for the rest of their lives.

After all, most hunters may not have the chance to hunt a tiger even if they hunt for a lifetime.

And this time, they killed three tigers directly.

In ancient times, these were things that could be recorded in county annals.

After discussing for a while, everyone calmed down a little and worked with Xu Ye to clean up the tiger.

After it was dealt with, everyone rested peacefully.

It was not advisable to travel overnight, so they planned to travel down the mountain after waking up tomorrow morning.

The night was peaceful and no other animals came to bother them.

After all, the smell of a tiger is still a strong deterrent to other animals.

If you smell a tiger from a distance, you will run for your life as soon as possible.

The next morning, just after daybreak, Xu Ye and the hunters packed up their luggage and prepared to go down the mountain.

The morning mist had not yet completely dissipated, and a damp smell filled the forest. The hounds seemed to feel the joy of returning home, and they excitedly shuttled back and forth in front of the team.

"Everyone be careful and don't fall behind." Xu Ye walked at the front of the team, looking back from time to time to remind everyone.

Although the threat of tigers has been eliminated, dangers in the mountains and forests still exist. Venomous snakes, wild boars, and even slippery mountain roads can become deadly threats.

The hunters followed Xu Ye carefully, carrying heavy prey on their backs. Everyone had a tired look on their faces, but there was a hint of satisfaction and pride in their eyes.

"Captain Xu, we can really be proud of ourselves when we go back this time!" said a hunter with a smile.

"Yes, three tigers, this record is enough for us to brag about for the rest of our lives!" another hunter echoed.

Everyone chatted along the way and walked down the mountain at a brisk pace.

It seems like he is carrying money instead of a tiger, and he doesn't feel tired at all.

A day passed and they still hadn't reached the village.

But I don’t plan to take a rest tonight, after all, everyone has a flashlight.

Moreover, there are no vegetation or trees at their current location, only bare mountains, so there is no danger.

As long as you have a flashlight, you can continue on your way.

After eating and resting for more than an hour, they continued to go down the mountain.

When we arrived at Nanbaitou Brigade, it was already past three in the morning.

Many people in the village were still awake, keeping vigil for the two villagers who were killed by the tiger.

"They're back! The hunter team is back." Someone saw a dozen flashlights and shouted excitedly.

The villagers who were keeping vigil suddenly became alert and ran towards Xu Ye and the others.

"Tiger, they are carrying the tiger back. Quickly ring the gong, ring the gong to tell everyone." When someone saw Xu Ye and his men carrying the tiger, they immediately shouted.

After a while, the sound of gongs and drums suddenly woke up all the sleeping villagers.

This time Xu Ye and his men went into the mountains to hunt tigers in order to protect the area.

Especially in Nanbaitou, if the evil tiger is not eliminated, they will not be able to produce in peace.

As the sound of gongs and drums rang out, the entire Nanbaitou Brigade was instantly awakened. The lights in every household lit up one after another, and the villagers walked out of their homes and gathered towards the noisy place.

A white-haired old man, with hurried but slightly trembling steps, walked up to Xu Ye surrounded by the crowd.

His eyes were red and his voice was tearful: "Captain Xu, you are finally back. We have been unable to eat or sleep these past few days. We are hoping that you can get rid of this harmful tiger."

Xu Ye quickly supported the old man and said solemnly, "Uncle, we have killed the tiger. No one needs to worry anymore."

"What a pity for those two members."

The old man sighed and patted Xu Ye on the shoulder: "That's their life. You have helped us solve this big crisis. I really don't know how to thank you."

The surrounding villagers nodded one after another, their eyes showing both grief for the loss of life and gratitude towards the hunters.

At this time, the village chief came over quickly, his face full of fatigue and relief: "Captain Xu, thank you so much. These tigers have caused us so much harm, and now we can finally solve the problem."

"Let's go to my house first. Everyone is exhausted. Let's eat something and have a good rest."

Xu Ye declined, "Village Chief, don't worry. We want to go see the families of the two brothers who died and give them an explanation."

After hearing this, the village chief's eyes welled up and he nodded: "Okay, okay, I'll take you there."

Led by the village chief, Xu Ye and the hunters came to the home of the sacrificed hunter.

The atmosphere in the house was heavy and depressing, and the families of the two members were heartbroken.

Xu Ye and others walked into the house, took off their hats and observed a moment of silence for the deceased.

The family members burst into tears and sobbed: "Thank you, thank you for getting rid of the tiger for us and letting them die peacefully."

After comforting the family members, Xu Ye and the hunters came to the village chief's house at the village chief's repeated invitation.

The village chief's wife had already prepared a steaming hot meal, and the hunters sat around it. Although they were exhausted, everyone's heart was filled with complicated emotions.

They ate in exceptional silence during this meal, and no one mentioned their bravery in fighting the tiger.

After eating, Xu Ye prepared to leave Nanbaitou with the tiger that belonged to him.

After all, he has been out for so long, his family must be worried about him.

(End of this chapter)