Traveling through The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim

"Hurry up, you must stop this guy this time."

Angie turned back from time to time to urge Lydia who was lagging behind, and told Eric and me about her and Hayou's discovery, while complaining about Helgi.

"We've been keeping an eye on it for two days. The white deer has been hiding in a small river valley. There's a cliff on the other side of that place. All we have to do is block the way up the mountain and prevent it from escaping into the forest. Hayou has a really good nose. If I had a hound before, I would definitely not have let this guy slip away so many times. That damn girl Helgi is too stingy and refused to lend me her dog."

Using demons to hunt demons, my lady, you have a great imagination. I think even if Helgi agrees, Barbas will not be willing to be used as a hound by her.

Angie stopped after walking for a while and looked for the marks she and Hayou had left on the nearby trees. After identifying the direction, she called everyone to follow. The group crouched and walked quickly through the dense pine forest. Only Lydia moved slowly and observed the movements around her as carefully as possible. She didn't want to get involved in Angie and Eric's hunting, but when she heard that I was going to follow, she had no choice but to put on a leather armor that didn't fit her and followed. No matter how Angie urged her, she remained unmoved and dawdled at the end of the team.

"It's right in front, hurry up and catch up!"

It was already afternoon, the sun was hanging on the treetops in the west, and it was forcing out the last bit of light. Angie was annoyed by Lydia's delay. Our prey was very alert. If it found an uninvited guest next to its nest, it would definitely escape in the dark. She and Eric finally decided to get rid of Lydia and complete the encirclement of the white deer as soon as possible. The two of them quickened their pace, and I had to speed up to keep up. Lydia gritted her teeth, snorted fiercely, and chased after me.

I have always admired Anji's road-finding skills. She seemed to be able to tell the direction in the dense forests of the valley and never worried about getting lost. If Li Nanfeng had half of her skills, he would have been a marquis long ago. After leading us to a clearing in the woods, she made a gesture to silence us and asked us to wait there. She crawled forward without caring about her image and climbed up the gentle slope in front. I then noticed that two pointed ears suddenly stood up on the hillside. It was obvious that Hayou was hiding there. The cat gestured and reported something. Anji poked her head out slightly to look down the slope, and then waved for us to follow.

Eric and I crawled to their side, only to see Angie glaring at Lydia behind them. Lydia didn't want to crawl like a lizard like us, so she just squatted. Under the gaze of eight eyes, she reluctantly bent down. Hayou winked at her with a playful smile. This guy seemed to like teasing Lydia, especially when she was frustrated but couldn't get angry. Lydia turned her head away with a wronged look on her face, pretending that she didn't see anything.

Our hiding place was a small ridge. Beyond the ridge was a flat and open grassland. It was early spring, the grass had not grown yet, and the bushes were sparse. We could clearly see the end of the slope. It was a small pond formed by the confluence of mountain streams. The north bank was the earth slope in front of us, and the south bank was a pine forest. Behind the forest was probably the cliff that Angie mentioned. Last winter was very dry, with almost no snowfall. The water in the pond was still shallow, revealing the dry black soil, and it didn't look muddy. Some wild animals were drinking water by the pond, and the most eye-catching one was of course the huge white deer.

The last time I saw this white deer, I only caught a glimpse of it. Now that I have a closer look, I am even more impressed by its beauty and majesty. This deer is much taller than the ones we often hunt. Its shoulder height is as high as that of an adult man. With its exaggeratedly large antlers, it must be nearly three meters tall. Its body length must also be more than two meters, even larger than the horses commonly seen in Tianji. This guy may not have noticed us, and was leisurely nibbling on the newly sprouted grass by the pond.

"How is it? Isn't it very beautiful?"

Leaving Eric to continue watching, the rest of us slid down the slope and discussed how to capture the beast.

"If there is a cliff behind this forest, then it will either run into the forest on the mountain from this direction, or run down the mountain along the stream. We have to find a way to block the way over there as well."

Angie nodded and looked at Hayou.

"I can slip past it, but I'm afraid I can't stop it alone."

"I'll go as well."

I volunteered. Angie hesitated. Khajiit are excellent hunters and good at hiding their whereabouts, but I have never shown any hunting talent.

"Ilandur and I learned a spell that can eliminate the sound of movement. We have to hurry, it's getting dark."

Hayou shook his stiff limbs, retracted the claws on his hands and feet, and quietly moved downstream. I whispered a spell, and a silvery white smoke came out, enveloping my feet. I ran forward a few steps and deliberately broke a small branch. Angie raised her eyebrows and found that there was no sound under my feet, so she crawled to Eric with confidence, and Lydia followed her helplessly.

The sun had already hidden behind the trees, casting a large shadow over the small valley, shielding Hayou and me as we made our way downstream. We chose a shallow river and waded to the other side. The river water in early spring was freezing cold, and it was even more uncomfortable when it poured into my deerskin boots. I sat on the ground and poured out the water from my boots, and wrung out my trouser legs. Hayou had already dried the hair on his feet, and he urged me impatiently in a low voice.

The forest was so quiet that my hair stood on end. My whispering technique had failed, so I had to take off my shoes and walk barefoot. Pine needles, weeds, and all kinds of odd-shaped gravel pricked my feet and hurt, slowing me down. With the help of her feline talent, Hayou left me far behind and disappeared into the shadows. This was not going to work. I brushed off the dirt and dead grass stuck to my feet, put on my boots again, and tried to walk a few steps. I heard the rustling of leaves and the crackling of dead branches. A few squirrels jumped onto the tree trunks and ran away. I thought that although the noise was not big, if I got closer, the white deer would definitely notice me.

Since there’s no way to avoid it, just go for it!

I put my spear on my back, held my left hand in the air, and rushed out of the woods. The small animals around the pond fled in all directions, and even the birds on the trees were startled and flew away. The white deer gently turned its body to face me, and its four legs were slightly bent, as if ready to exert force at any time. I did not slow down, and shot out an ice cone with my left hand, then drew my spear and continued to rush towards it. The white deer jumped to the side nimbly, avoiding my magic, with contempt and teasing in its eyes. It did not entangle with me, but waded through the water directly across the pond, turned around and fled towards the earth slope where Angie and others were ambushing. Looking at the water in front of me, I felt a chill rushing from the soles of my feet to my forehead. During this hesitation, the white deer actually stopped, turned its head, and looked at me proudly.

This beast has gone too far with me!

I raised my hand and made a gun flower, gritted my teeth, and went around the pond. The white deer waited leisurely for me to go around the pond, and then continued to run up the dirt slope. It cleverly controlled the distance between me and me, deliberately creating an illusion that "I can catch up with it if I try harder", as if it was afraid that I would give up. The closer it got to the top of the slope, the slower it slowed down, but it began to change direction constantly, and looked back from time to time to provoke me.

"on!"

Angie yelled, and Eric and Lydia jumped up from their hiding place and rushed towards the white deer. In addition to their weapons, the two men also pulled a long thick hemp rope, instantly blocking the white deer's way up the mountain. The longbow in Angie's hand was like a full moon, and the arrows reflected the remaining light of the setting sun. Three arrows were shot at the white deer in a row, blocking its possibility of dodging.

The white deer saw the opportunity very quickly, and rushed towards me decisively when Anji spoke. It lowered its head slightly, with a pair of huge antlers stretched forward, and the deer rushed out with the momentum of thousands of troops.

"Lord be careful!"

Lai Mei was anxious, but she couldn't catch up with the four-wheel drive forklift because her speed was not fast enough, so she could only shout to remind me.

Why should I need her to remind me? This beast is so big, it must weigh half a ton. And the antlers are shining with a chilling white light, plus the kinetic energy of the charge, it can definitely give me a Xianyang yellow dog meal.

But I can't hide!

The white deer had deliberately shortened the distance between me and it, and now it suddenly rushed down the mountain at an extremely fast speed. I subconsciously thrust my spear forward and stabbed it at the top of its head. The white deer did not choose to fight me head-on, but turned its neck and used one of its antlers to block my spear. I felt a huge force coming, and both of my arms were numb from the shock. Then, the world spun around, and I was actually lifted into the air by it.

I had no choice but to hold on to the spear. The spear was stuck in the branches of the deer's antlers. The white deer jumped up and down like a bull, and its head kept shaking from side to side. I used all my strength to hold the spear, and rolled in the air with the beast's movements. The surrounding scenery was shattered into kaleidoscope patterns, spinning non-stop, making me dizzy. I didn't dare to open my eyes anymore. I bumped into the white deer several times, and I felt that my bones were about to fall apart. My forearms were already showing signs of weakness.

Lydia and the others had already rushed over. The white deer gave up the attempt to shake me off and fled to the woods south of the valley. I was finally able to turn over and ride on its back, and stuck the spear deeper into the deer's antlers. Locker's riding skills were very good. I almost instinctively clamped the white deer's abdomen and pulled the spear, trying to change the direction of the mount. Although the white deer was disturbed by me, it still crossed the stream in a few seconds and once again distanced itself from the pursuers.

It would be bad if this guy escaped into the woods. Lydia and Eric were obviously not as fast as the white deer in wading, and I was riding on its back, so Angie didn't dare to shoot arrows and could only chase after it. A dark shadow rushed out of the woods. Hayou had thrown away his boots and showed the sharp claws on his hands and feet. He rushed towards the white deer at full speed, and the two of them collided violently. Hayou hugged the prey's chest and opened his mouth to bite its neck. I was lifted up by the huge force and could no longer hold the gun. I flew out between the two deer antlers and hit the tree like a cannonball.

I was hit hard by this blow. I lay on the ground gasping for breath, feeling as if all the bones in my body were about to fall apart. The white deer was stopped by Hayou and began to struggle desperately again. However, this time, facing the tiger man with sharp teeth and claws, its resistance was ultimately futile. Hayou's claws had already pierced deeply into the prey's skin, fixing itself where the antlers could not hurt it, and its teeth strangled the trachea. The more violent the white deer's movements, the faster it would suffocate.

Angie and the others finally caught up. The white deer shook its head, and the spear stuck in its antlers became its weapon. The three of them could not get close to it for a while, so they could only surround the prey and watch it fight with the tiger man hanging on its body. This guy was too strong, and Hayou's feet had been thrown away by it, kicking and swinging in the air.

"Rope... rope... use a rope..."

I finally caught my breath and pointed at the long rope they had thrown aside. The rope was long enough for Eric and Lydia to strangle the white deer's neck from a safe distance. The two ran around the prey several times, and after the rope was wrapped, they each pulled with all their strength in opposite directions. The white deer struggled more violently, and Hayou was finally thrown under it. The tiger man rolled on the ground, and a pair of hooves as big as a bowl stomped on the place where he had just landed. With a sizzling sound, the clothes on Hayou's back were torn to pieces. The white deer raised its hooves again, but the tiger man rolled all the way and ran away.

Hayo Neymar rolled all the way to my side before stopping. He stood up with a grin on his face and winked at me. I was speechless. The hair on his back had been stepped on and he looked very embarrassed, but he seemed to be enjoying it. It was really incomprehensible.

"Have you rested enough? Shall we go help?"

Hayou stretched out his hand and pulled me up. The tiger man's palm was furry and comfortable to hold. His claws had been retracted, and there was still some blood on his hands. The two of us ran towards Lydia, while Angie stood next to Eric. The five of us each grabbed the long rope and pulled with all our might, like a tug-of-war.

The white deer kicked its hooves wildly, desperately trying to launch a final counterattack. However, no matter which direction it attacked, it would be pulled back by the people in the other direction. This strong beast could not even make a final roar. Finally, it stopped struggling and fell straight to the ground.

Hayou approached cautiously, sniffed its breath, then took my spear from the antlers and made a gesture to us that we were done. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, dropped the ropes, and slumped to the ground.

"Hello, hunters."

The sound suddenly sounded, and everyone's heart was startled. Lydia and Eric subconsciously grabbed the rope at hand, but found that our prey was still lying on the ground.

A silver-white stag ghost stood next to the dead white deer, its nose facing Hayou's shocked cat face.