Chapter 999 18: Plan

One whole night, three new entries.

Chen Wen was quite satisfied with himself.

Especially since he didn't really put in much effort, or rather, he didn't put effort into it.

Forget about the beetle, it was found by the way.

The pine needles were picked by Fred, and the grouse was hunted by Hua Yun.

This feeling of lying down and earning entries is really nice!

Chen Wen thought as he started eating the grouse stew with mushrooms.

Have to say, the taste of the grouse stew with mushrooms was not bad.

Plus, the spices mixed in the stew made it taste quite agreeable.

Moreover, the mushrooms soaked up the soup, and the aroma that filled his mouth made Chen Wen silently click his tongue.

"Spices, we must keep some for later use."

Chen Wen couldn't help but mention.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Such precious items would indeed be wasted if consumed entirely at the beginning.

Since the mushrooms might have been purchased by that lumberjack, they didn't provide entries.

But Chen Wen was already satisfied.

After finishing the meal, Chen Wen drank some pine needle tea.

When everyone sat around the campfire, he began, "Survival day one summary meeting starts now!"

"Regarding today's situation, if anyone has something to say, feel free to speak up now."

Upon hearing Chen Wen, everyone gradually talked about today's situation.

Adam was the first to speak, "I feel like our progress is quite fast. I have researched other teams participating in the Forest Extreme Challenge, and even elite teams barely gather and start a fire on the first day. None managed to eat a full meal on the first day like us, let alone feel stuffed."

Hearing this, everyone touched their stomachs and nodded seriously.

Just as Adam said, they indeed felt a bit too full at the moment.

After Adam finished speaking, there was a brief silence of one or two seconds.

Then Hua Yun spoke from the side, "I don't have much to say. There's plenty of game here, and today I saw some tracks resembling deer. I'll try to intensify the hunting efforts in the future."

Everyone nodded.

It's already remarkable that Hua Yun brought back four grouse on the first day.

After Hua Yun finished speaking, Roland said, "I discussed with Chen Wen today; there's no shortcut to building our shelter—it requires time and physical strength. You guys need to be mentally prepared for that."

After Roland finished speaking, Chen Wen looked towards Gaston.

Gaston chuckled and said, "In the next few days, I plan to go fishing. While the lake isn't frozen over, perhaps it can alleviate some of the food pressure."

Upon hearing this, Adam laughed and said, "Hope your luck holds, otherwise your contribution to the team will drop quickly."

Everyone laughed.

After they finished speaking, Chen Wen looked at Fred with an encouraging gaze.

Fred paused for a moment before saying, "I've got nothing much to say. Chopping wood all afternoon was quite pleasant."

Alright then.

Chen Wen didn't force Fred to speak anymore. He turned to the group and said, "Since everyone's said what's on their mind, let me share my plan and see if there's anything you guys want to add."

"First, hunting brown bears!"

As soon as he uttered the first plan, everyone's expressions instantly changed.

Hunt brown bears?

Really?

So suddenly?

Hua Yun was also somewhat surprised. She originally thought Chen Wen would wait until they were more secure in their survival before hunting.

But Chen Wen gave his reason, "When the Eagle and Wolf Mink returned, they were likely attacked by a brown bear. They were supposed to bring back more rabbits, but upon passing near us, they were detected by the brown bear and had to drop some food before coming back."

After hearing this, everyone was stunned.

But this was simply what Chen Wen said; they couldn't verify if it was true or not.

"So, safety is an issue, and food scarcity is also an issue,"

Chen Wen stated, "But once we manage to hunt this brown bear, the safety issue will be resolved, and the food shortage can be addressed, so it's appropriate to hunt the brown bear tomorrow."

"After all, the sooner this is resolved, the more we can focus on survival."

Hearing this, everyone was still hesitant.

But Hua Yun said, "Alright, I support you. The presence of this brown bear does have a big impact. I was hesitant to hunt medium to large-sized animals today because I might become the brown bear's errand boy."

Upon hearing this, Adam also decided, "Agreed. If we can hunt a brown bear at this time, it will significantly relieve food pressure."

Gaston nodded, "It's better to hunt it. Otherwise, I'll have to keep an eye out for the brown bear when fishing, which is quite troublesome."

Roland grinned widely; he had supported this from the beginning.

But the usually bold Fred said, "Although I agree, we must plan carefully. Brown bears are not the same as grizzly bears; the brown bears in these woods are some of the strongest predators in the world. Hunting them requires a more comprehensive consideration. A mistake could be disastrous for our team!"

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded one after another.

That's true.

So they looked back at Chen Wen.

Chen Wen scratched his head and couldn't help but say, "Plan... I haven't really thought of one. But if you insist on one, then it's simple: I'll carry a spear, Fred will take an axe, Hua Yun will have a bow and arrow, Roland will also bring an axe. Tonight I'll work overtime to make two staves with daggers tied to them, one for Adam and one for Gaston."

"Then I'll have the Golden Eagle scout for the brown bear. Once found, we'll surround it. You guys ambush, and I'll attract it. When the brown bear comes, I'll strike first, attempting to pierce the brown bear with the spear, causing severe injury."

"Hua Yun will shoot its vital spots with three arrows, and then Fred and Roland will use axes to cut it, causing bleeding wounds. Adam and Gaston will handle any unexpected situations. How do you feel about this?"

This plan... seems a bit simplistic.

Everyone couldn't help but think.

Chen Wen, after outlining the plan, felt it might not be sufficient.

But after thinking for a moment, he decided to use "Auspicious" to gauge the danger level of this survival attempt, whether following the plan would encounter any danger.

If it's dire, Chen Wen would plan in detail.

If it's auspicious, then let's just do it!

He closed his eyes, pretending to rest, but soon, Chen Wen felt the auspiciousness of this survival situation.

He raised an eyebrow, as peculiar sensations slowly surfaced in his mind.

Danger?

No, it's not dangerous; it's a very gentle feeling.

Auspicious!

Chen Wen opened his eyes and saw that everyone was still hesitant, so he immediately said, "It's settled. Trust me, my spear can kill an elephant; let alone this brown bear. Honestly, if I was alone, I'd just go for it without hesitating so much. Besides, among the six of us sitting here, who hasn't taken down big game before?"

Upon hearing this, everyone became a bit enlightened.

Yes!

Not to mention Chen Wen, who here hasn't hunted large prey?

Hua Yun and Chen Wen once killed a grizzly bear together, and she even snatched food from wolves—wolf packs are far more dangerous than brown bears!

Fred even wrestled with a black bear, Roland could kill musk ox, and Adam also had experience facing large prey.

Then their gazes fell on Gaston.

Gaston immediately awkwardly shielded his face.

Damn it, how did this end up with everyone looking at me?

I may not have hunted large prey, but I'm bold!

Stop staring!