This guy usually wakes up after noon and starts his live stream in the mountains in the afternoon. So, we'll set out in the morning and can hunt and search for treasures to our heart's content. Hehe.
Before noon, we need to reach the central volcano, and then we'll have the entire afternoon to search for treasures there.
When night falls, the streamer goes home, and we'll pack up and leave. If our haul is good, we'll leave and come back another time. If we're unlucky, we'll wait a day and continue the day after!
Nice! Captain, we'll follow your lead.
Their research over the past few weeks had indeed uncovered Bai Ye's daily routine.
"What a shame!" Wiggins said regretfully, "Our equipment isn't sufficient to transport those large prey. Otherwise, we'd be rich on this trip!"
Wilkins nodded. "Those few large black wild horses that appeared in the live stream a while back, a European horse racing noble family offered 10 million US dollars for each stallion and 30 million US dollars for a male horse. It's a real pity!"
The two felt a pang of heartache. If they had managed to capture that small herd of wild horses, they could have retired from the business without needing anything else!
The tattooed captain narrowed his eyes. "Those large prey are too cumbersome. We can't take them alive, and they're worthless dead. So, our main targets this time are the birds, followed by the medicinal herbs."
Years of poaching experience told them that the adult wild horses in the mountains weighed at least a ton each.
"Speaking of which, do you find it strange!"
"The animals in these mountains are much larger than those in other places!" Wilkins said, sounding somewhat mysterious and surprised. "Those wild horses, wild oxen, wild boars, eagles, pheasants, real rabbits, and that magician's hunting dogs! Pfft! Those wolves he tamed!"
Wiggins nodded. "I heard that this mountain range used to be a military base for the Great Xia Kingdom, but something happened a few years ago! Do you think it might be some laboratory? Or perhaps radiation from nuclear testing?"
The two discussed in hushed, secretive tones.
"It is indeed a bit strange!"
Watching them guess, the tattooed captain, who had been silent until then, said, "Before you guys joined me."
Wilkins and Wiggins both looked at him. The captain picked up a glass of whiskey and said mysteriously, "In Africa, I saw a lion over 4 meters long. In the Amazon jungle, I saw a crocodile like an ancient giant crocodile."
Wilkins and Wells' eyes widened, and they swallowed, their expressions filled with shock. "Captain! You're not kidding, are you?"
The tattooed captain's lips curled slightly. "That was five years ago. The government of Gang Country privately offered a bounty of 5 million US dollars to hunt a lion, and they recruited many hunters, but more than 10 hunters died before they killed that lion, which weighed 1863.2 pounds. As for that giant crocodile, it's a pity we couldn't catch it."
Seeing the horrified expressions on Wells' and Wiggins' faces, the tattooed captain smiled. "I participated in both of those operations. Without a doubt, these animals have mutated. I'm not sure about the specific reason! But one thing is certain, these mutated animals, although much more ferocious, can still be killed by bullets. And another thing, they are very valuable!"
The tattooed captain narrowed his eyes and looked at the two. "Are you scared? Aren't we risking our lives for money? And this business, we can make a huge profit! Especially that volcano, it will have priceless treasures beyond our imagination, and possibly the secret to these animals' mutations!"
A glint flashed in the tattooed captain's eyes.
Wiggins, after hearing his words, his shock subsided, and a greedy smile appeared on his face. He picked up a large sniper rifle next to him and cocked it with a click.
"Is this why you spent so much money on these bullets, Captain?"
Wells frowned, then squinted and smiled. "Captain, do you mean the secret in the volcano is the most valuable?"
The tattooed captain smiled slightly and did not deny it.
"Get some good rest! Tomorrow is the day we turn our fortunes around. Also, don't tell those Great Xia people about this information."
Wells and Wiggins exchanged a smile and nodded in tacit agreement. Outside, there were dozens of Great Xia people, all lawless individuals willing to risk their lives for money, their cannon fodder.
As the night deepened, the entire poaching team fell silent.
After an unknown amount of time, the eastern sea surface showed the white belly of a fish, along with patches of golden clouds.
"Wake up! Let's go!"
With a man's rough shout, the entire silent camp immediately became noisy, and figures one after another emerged from the tents.
After a few minutes of rest, dozens of people in the group set off towards the Wo Jiao mountain range.