mijobooks Chapter 74 The Value of a Grade B Mutant Beast
Chapter 74 The Value of a Grade B Mutant Beast
Looking at the mutated wolf king impaled on the barricade, its neck almost broken and its abdomen pierced, Yuan Linghan, having finished the battle, felt that killing this mutated wolf king was easier than killing the mutated python before.
Fortunately, Yuan Linghan knew that with his current strength, if he encountered the mutated python again, the fight would be much easier. After all, his strength had significantly improved since then!
Seeing the white wolf king still dripping blood and with its eyes wide open in death, Yuan Linghan took out the water bag he had made earlier from a small piece of waterproof cloth, rushed to the wolf's corpse in three steps, and used the waterproof cloth bag to catch the continuously dripping wolf blood.
Although he didn't know the exact value of this mutated wolf blood, the government had secretly rewarded the mutated python. From that reward, he could guess that the government was quite interested in researching mutated beasts.
Otherwise, how could Apex Corporation spend so much money to recruit so many wilderness hunters around the world?
Once the wolf blood stopped flowing, Yuan Linghan tightened the water pouch and re-tied it to his waist. Turning around to look at the wolf carcasses scattered on the ground, he also felt a headache coming on. So many gray wolves, and only ten days left—how could he possibly eat them all by himself?
Most importantly, wolf meat really doesn't taste good without adding seasonings!
"Forget it, let's wait for the production crew to arrive and then see what to do with these wolf carcasses!"
Knowing that gray wolf pelts are highly sought after in Citibank, Yuan Linghan planned to hand over the gray wolves that had been shot to Aipai Company for disposal. Although all these gray wolves combined might not be worth as much as the mutated wolf king, even a small mosquito is still meat!
Upon arriving outside the camp, Yuan Linghan began collecting the slain gray wolves, their bodies already stiff from being shot, and threw them all back into the camp. To Yuan Linghan's dismay, of the five heavy arrows that had killed the wolf king, only one was recovered.
Looking at the thick snow and the messy footprints left by the wolves, the heavy arrows that had missed earlier should now be buried in the soil beneath the snow. Under these circumstances, finding the lost heavy arrows was indeed like looking for a needle in a haystack.
"What a huge loss! Of the twenty arrows, only twelve are usable now. Besides the four heavy arrows that can't be found, the other four are also badly damaged. I'll have to ask that craftsman to make some spare arrows when I return to the capital!"
Although custom-made arrows aren't too expensive, to Yuan Linghan, these arrows are all "meritorious" arrows. If possible, he really hopes that every arrow he uses for hunting can have a dignified home.
They dragged all the gray wolves shot outside the camp back inside, and then gathered the remaining gray wolves killed with javelins along the snow-covered city wall. Looking at the nearly forty gray wolves, Yuan Linghan felt an overwhelming wolfish aura.
On the other hand, he kept the most valuable mutated wolf king chained to the barricade, which was a way of giving it some dignity!
Just as Yuan Linghan was wondering when Tom would arrive, a large helicopter flew in from the production crew's camp. As the helicopter landed on the camp's helipad, Tom, wearing a winter coat, immediately stepped off.
Upon seeing Tim who came to greet him, Tom immediately asked, "Tim, is that really the mutated wolf king?"
"Mr. Tom, to be honest, I can't be sure either. But this wolf can command the surrounding pack, and it's quite fast. If any other contestant encountered it in the wilderness, they probably wouldn't have a chance of survival."
"You must have installed outdoor cameras at Yuan's camp, right? Did you record the entire engagement?"
"Recording's done! Mr. Tom, would you please come to the campsite for a hot coffee to warm up?"
Inside Tim's private tent, Tom watched as Yuan Linghan fought the wolves and the mutated wolf king. What truly surprised Tom was Yuan Linghan's strength in defeating the mutated wolf king.
Slowing down the footage, Tom remarked with rare emotion, "It seems I underestimated his strength! Judging from his skill in slaying the wolf king, his close-combat abilities are extremely formidable. Furthermore, his archery skills have improved significantly since then."
After saying this, Tom downed his coffee in one gulp and continued, "Dim, arrange a helicopter. You're coming with me. Once it's confirmed to be a mutated beast, I'll report your achievement to the company."
"Thank you, Mr. Tom!"
After transferring to the production crew's helicopter, Tom and his group landed directly at the lakeside outside Camp Six. They then had to walk to Camp Six. Although the journey wasn't long, Tom was still exhausted and out of breath.
When he saw the towering ice and snow walls, he exclaimed in surprise, "He built a wall outside the camp?"
"Yes, Mr. Tom. Not only are there ice and snow walls, but also barricades. In terms of the level of defense of the camp, his camp is probably the highest level. That's why he was able to deal with the wolf pack's attack with ease."
Previously, the production crew saw Yuan Linghan spending a lot of time every day piling up the cleared snow into walls and thought he was deliberately wasting his energy. Now, however, they feel that he was incredibly prescient.
In contrast, Yuan Linghan, who saw them at this moment, was not surprised at all. After collecting the gray wolf carcasses, he had even shoveled off the snow stained with wolf blood and thrown it directly outside the camp.
In his opinion, the camp smelled too much blood, and he didn't feel comfortable living there!
As Tom and his group entered the camp, Yuan Linghan stepped forward and gave Tom a polite hug. Hearing that Tom was panting, Yuan Linghan joked, "Mr. Tom, it seems you need to work on your training."
Tom, who was teased, patted his belly and said with a helpless look, "I wish I could, but I'm just too busy with work! Yuan, congratulations on becoming the champion of this season's Wilderness Solitary. Based on today's results, no one dares to question your championship."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Linghan feigned surprise and said, "Mr. Dim, has Mr. Vic withdrawn? There are still more than ten days left. Are we ending it now? I was hoping to hunt more wild animals to take back!"
In response to Yuan Linghan's question, Dim smiled and said, "Vic was also surrounded by wolves yesterday and had no choice but to call for help. Of the ten contestants who participated in the challenge this season, you're the only one who has persisted until now. Do you still want to continue?"
"Mr. Dim, I am from Xia Country, and I like to finish what I start. Since we agreed on a hundred days, I'll continue! To be honest, I'm quite enjoying my life right now. And I also plan to hunt more animals in the future."
Tom, who was standing next to him, thought for a moment and said, "Manager Tim, since Yuan intends to continue, let him continue! You know that there is a hunting ban in Xia Country. If Yuan wants to improve his hunter level, he will need to hunt more points."
With Tom speaking, Tim naturally couldn't say much. While the three chatted, the accompanying testing personnel also examined the White Wolf King. The result surprised Tom; it turned out to be a Class B mutated beast.
After hearing the report, Tom immediately said, "Yuan, now that we're on your turf, aren't you going to offer me a cup of tea?"
"OK, this is a natural, pure berry tea. You don't mind, do you?"
"I'm fine with anything as long as I can have a hot drink."
Yuan Linghan led Tom and Tim into the shelter and made them a cup of berry tea. While drinking tea, Tom also discussed the price of the mutated wolf king with Yuan Linghan.
Although there was a previous agreement that Yuan Linghan must sell any mutated beasts he hunted to Aipai Company, Aipai Company would also have to pay Yuan Linghan a corresponding price based on the mutated beast's level.
When Yuan Linghan learned that Aipai Company was willing to offer $3.6 million for this B-grade mutated wolf king, he finally understood that the higher the grade of the mutated beast, the more expensive it was.
By hunting this mutated wolf king, Yuan Linghan could potentially earn over five million US dollars in this season's "100 Days of Solitary Life in the Wilderness" competition. After all, he'll also receive the five million RMB prize promised by Douyin Company when he returns home!