American homeless people, surviving in the city

The task issued by the system this time was quite unexpected for Lynch.

Hunt down a creature in the big city of Seattle and receive a reward based on the species of the creature you hunt.

Based on the system's consistent method of including "humans" within the term "living being,"

Lynch had a dark suspicion that this mission was an invitation for him to kill someone...

Of course, he would never do that.

This is not just a moral issue, but also a feasibility issue.

Therefore, we still need to think about how to complete this task from a serious "wilderness survival" perspective.

Lynch began to try to recall which animals he had seen during the few days since he arrived in this world.

The most common insects are various kinds of flies, as well as various small flying insects that he doesn't recognize.

In addition, large numbers of cockroaches can often be seen crawling near trash cans and sewers.

Wherever homeless people gather, the litter, indiscriminate excrement and filth, and the presence of drug addicts who have died in the streets from drug overdose cause a large number of insects to congregate nearby.

According to the description of this mission, it seems that killing any flying insect would be enough to complete the mission.

However, it's clear that the system considered the possibility of Lynch using this trick to complete the task when issuing the task, and specifically added new requirements for this task:

The rewards for completing the mission are related to the species of the prey!

Considering the system's consistent purpose, Lynch has reason to believe that this new requirement is to encourage survivors to hunt larger prey as much as possible in order to obtain more food.

Therefore, if you only kill a flying insect that has almost no nutritional value, the reward for the task will probably be very meager.

Besides various insects, thanks to the vast and sparsely populated America, Lynch saw many different kinds of wild animals even in downtown Seattle.

Brownish-red squirrels can often be seen in the treetops and green belts along the streets; flocks of pigeons often linger in the small square in front of the Pioneer Square and the Art Museum, bullying passersby and tourists; and flocks of crows can often be seen on the utility poles, emitting hoarse and piercing cries.

As far as Lynch could remember, he seemed to have seen packs of dogs roaming the streets at night.

Those don't appear to be stray dogs, but rather small canines called "coyotes," which are very common in the Americas.

Besides these wild animals, stray cats and dogs, which are common at the University of Tokyo, are not so common here.

Before deciding on his target, Lynch first searched for relevant laws in the United States on his phone.

After all, this is not a true wilderness, not a place where you can hunt animals at will.

Even at the University of Tokyo, if you accidentally kill some seemingly common creatures that are actually on the list of protected animals, you might be arrested by the uncles and fined or even summoned for questioning.

In the United States, where extreme animal rights activists are everywhere, Lin Qi didn't even want to think about what he would encounter if he accidentally violated some taboo!

After a brief search, looking at the news articles that came up, Lin Qi felt a chill run down his spine.

In Seattle, everything from squirrels on the street and raccoons in trash cans to coyotes in the grass is protected by various laws.

Damaging them even slightly can result in a fine of at least several hundred dollars, and in serious cases, imprisonment for more than five years.

More importantly, the ubiquitous vendors of enhancement products on the streets of Seattle may go unnoticed.

But if anyone dares to hunt wild animals in public, local animal protection organizations will quickly mobilize, report to the police, hold marches, and even offer rewards.

Not long ago, an animal protection organization called WDTO offered a $20000 reward for the capture of a coyote poacher!

In some ways, poaching wildlife in this American metropolis may be more dangerous than selling boosters!

Hmm... this is getting a bit tricky.

Lin Qi looked at the flocks of white doves flying over Pioneer Square not far away and felt quite regretful.

Looks like I won't be getting roast pigeon...

Although pigeons in the city are known as flying rats and often carry various pathogens, as long as they are cooked, whether they smell good or bad, they are still meat when you eat them.

As a seasoned wilderness survival enthusiast, Lin Qi is also proficient in various methods of hunting prey in the wilderness, and shooting pigeons is a piece of cake for him.

But in Seattle, what limits his hunting isn't his ability, but the local animal protection laws!

Just as Lynch leaned against the wall by the roadside, pondering how to successfully complete this task,

A faint rustling sound suddenly came from not far away.

Following the faint sound, Lin Qi subconsciously turned his head and saw that in a small alley not far away, where several trash cans were piled up, the lid of one of the trash cans had been pushed open.

A large, black rat with glossy, shiny fur emerged from the alley, carrying a piece of food that was difficult to identify, and scurried away into the depths of the alley.

Oh yes!

Lin Qi suddenly understood.

If I can't kill other animals, can't I at least kill a mouse?!

I checked with my phone, and sure enough, even in the various strict environmental protection laws in the United States, house mice and field mice are not on the protection list!

Compared to large targets, hunting mice is virtually risk-free; and compared to insects, mice are more suitable prey for survival in the wilderness.

In many wilderness survival shows, survivors use traps to hunt rats at the start of the game to obtain valuable protein.

Taking all factors into account, it can be determined that

The house mouse, or rather the most common rodent in Seattle, is the best target for this mission!

Having organized his thoughts, Lin Qi immediately began to take action.

He first quietly observed the alleyway filled with garbage cans where rats had been active.

After observing carefully for nearly ten minutes, the alley remained quiet, with no further signs of house mice.

It seems that the rodent density in this ordinary alley is still too low.

Lin Qi stroked his chin, quietly deep in thought.

Setting traps in such a place would be far too inefficient.

He must complete the task as soon as possible and strive to obtain the new task reward before the interview this afternoon. Only by improving himself can he increase his chances of getting the job.

Where are there more rodents...?

This problem was probably unsolvable for Lin Qi yesterday. Penniless, he couldn't possibly go around asking people on the street where rats were.

If you actually did that, you'd probably be arrested as a mental patient.

But overnight, Lynch now has a new phone and can use the almighty Internet to help him.

After entering a few keywords into the search engine, Lin Qi quickly got the results he wanted.

Not far from where he is currently at the Paramount Hotel, on the north side of Pioneer Square, at the intersection of Third Avenue and Park Street, there is a recycling station that specializes in garbage collection.

Large amounts of garbage were piled up behind the recycling center, which was located in Seattle's Old Town, where the area had a dense network of poorly managed sewer outlets.

A combination of factors has led to the rampant infestation of insects and rodents in this area.

There have been numerous news reports showing that people have even seen those fat, shiny black rats roaming the streets during the day, and even gnawing on the ears of homeless people who have fainted.

There have also been reports that local rats would "enter residents' homes through the toilets via the pipes" during the rainy season when the sewers were flooded.

All factors indicate that that area is the best house mouse hunting ground that Lynch is looking for!