Summoned from another world, the hero is Ultraman Zeta.
Chapter 34 Finding Something to Eat
The river is flowing swiftly, its waters contrasting beautifully with the lush greenery on both banks, creating a stunning natural landscape. However, it is not the best option for humans to cross the river.
"If you want to reach the town, you will have to cross the river. There is a bridge upstream. Once you cross there, you will reach your destination quickly."
Sean traveled with Yaohui and Ajiu. In the rugged mountains, Sean walked with ease. His experience made him move swiftly throughout the journey, and his enthusiasm for helping others made him fearless.
"So what are you going to do next, Sean? Aren't you coming with us?" Ajiu walked behind Sean with her backpack on her back. The two paused briefly to wait for Yaohui, who was at the back. Ajiu was very confident in Sean's abilities, but she was also very curious about the purpose of Sean's actions.
"I still need to go upstream to find some monster materials, so I won't be able to keep you company anymore." Sean took advantage of this free time to flip through his notebook, which contained the targets he planned to find on this trip, as well as his carefully researched combat analysis. After all, he didn't have much experience fighting monsters in person, so he had to make good use of it.
"Are you going to look for monsters next, Sean?" Upon hearing about the monsters, Haruki became excited and quickly rushed over from where he was lagging behind, eager to learn more. His thirst for knowledge turned into real action.
"Yes, contact between humans and monsters is inevitable. Understanding the habits of monsters in advance is crucial for human life. Moreover, in some unavoidable monster conflicts, knowing the strengths and weaknesses of monsters in advance can help humans minimize losses and achieve victory."
Sean answered Haruki according to his own understanding: it sounds absurd that humans actively seek out monsters, but it is a real phenomenon that humans need.
"On this land, humans and monsters are in a predator-prey relationship. Humans have their own magic that can break the rules, while monsters also have their own power to turn the world upside down. To win in the food chain, you have to put in a lot of effort before the actual conflict."
A-Jiu's additional explanation made Yaohui realize the seriousness of Sean's work. Humans here are not at the top of the food chain like on Earth. To continue to survive in the food chain, they inevitably have to clash with monsters, clashes that are life-or-death.
"But are you really okay going to be alone, Sean? It's far too unsafe to let you travel alone in these monster-infested mountains!"
Haruki expressed his concerns. He had been badly beaten by a monster even when he was empowered by Belial's Twilight power. If Zeta hadn't appeared in time, the consequences would have been irreversible. Having personally experienced the danger of monsters, Haruki was even less able to trust anyone to act alone.
"No problem, this isn't the first time I've done this. I know when to back down when I encounter something I can't handle. After all, I know my strength is nothing compared to a giant beast."
Sean was not proud of the land blessing power he possessed. Even though he could pierce and shatter a stone with a single punch, it didn't change the fact that some monsters saw him as prey.
“Then let me go with you. It’s always better to have someone to take care of each other than to go alone. I also happen to be very interested in the knowledge of monsters. Please grant me permission, Mr. Sean!” Haruki asked Sean in a solemn manner. It wasn’t the first time A-Kyu had seen the hero’s humble appearance, but he still couldn’t help but be surprised by Haruki.
The enthusiastic and proactive actions before him greatly changed Sean's previous impression of Yao Hui as a naive newcomer. Such generosity and kindness were not something that a young person with little experience in the world could possess. Sean began to wonder about Yao Hui's background.
"Alright, since Yao Hui has said so, why don't you mentor him? Sean, Yao Hui has unparalleled potential!" Ajiu encouraged from the side. She was now even more looking forward to the scene where Sean would find out Yao Hui's true identity. She was secretly pleased with the feeling of playing dumb to fool others.
“Alright, since you’re not in a hurry, I won’t refuse. I plan to go to the top of the mountain, and we should hurry up and come back.” Sean agreed to Yao Hui’s request. Although it was just a small gesture, it was enough to make Yao Hui happy and joyful, as if climbing the mountain had become more energetic.
Unfortunately, happy times are always short-lived. Before he could get excited for long, Yaohui was exhausted from climbing the mountain and sat down under a tree with his legs feeling weak.
"We were so focused on flying on the Flame Feather Giant Bird at noon that we didn't eat much. We're climbing the mountain on empty stomachs this afternoon, no wonder we're so tired now." Ajiu lay on the ground, not wanting to move. She used her backpack as a cushion and spoke in a low voice, her previous energy completely gone, replaced by resentment.
"I'm really curious how the class president could trust you two, with your impulsive personalities, to team up like this." Sean was quite helpless. Just a moment ago they were full of high spirits, but now the two of them are lying on the ground groaning and complaining. Weren't they supposed to be here to help me? How come they ended up being the ones taking care of others?
"Alright, I'll go to the nearby orchard and find you some food. I don't expect it to be enough to fill your stomachs, but it should be enough to tide you over for a while." "What? There's an orchard? Why didn't you say so earlier!"
Sean was initially smiling wryly, but then Ajiu suddenly burst out laughing. The mere mention of food made her blood boil; it was truly baffling what kind of constitution Ajiu had. Ajiu didn't care what others thought of her; being able to eat her fill was more important than anything else. Without another word, Ajiu grabbed Yaohui and immediately set off.
The tallest tree in the forest, enjoying the most abundant sunlight, bears the most plentiful fruit, causing its saplings to grow all around it. A huge acorn lands with a crater, but its tough outer shell protects it, leaving the flesh inside undamaged, attracting a three-tailed squirrel from afar to quickly snatch it up.
"How should we eat this?" Yao Hui stared at the acorns that Sean had picked, lost in thought. The acorns, which were almost half the size of Ajiu's backpack, did not give Yao Hui any desire to eat them.
“These acorns would taste better roasted if possible, but I don’t recommend starting a fire. In a pinch, just eat the fruit inside.” Sean pressed the acorn to the ground, punched it, and the resulting gust of wind stirred up the surrounding leaves, creating a gap in the shell before peeling off the shell and taking out the fruit.
"Try it, Haruki. It doesn't taste very good, but it's a big portion and you'll be full. It's hard to find better food on this mountain." Ajiu, who was eating an acorn like it was watermelon, made Haruki a little hungry.
He took a small bite, and the texture was like a strange, raw potato, with a slightly bitter taste, completely shattering Haruki's association with watermelon. After a few bites to fill his stomach, Haruki didn't want to eat any more. Earthlings, accustomed to eating tender rice and fine noodles, had long since developed discerning palates, and found it difficult to accept such an ancient ingredient.
“It’s normal to find it hard to accept the first time you eat it, but you were quite lucky this time, Haruki, you didn’t encounter any monsters taking over.” “Hmm? These… fruits that are everywhere, can monsters still take over them?”
Haruki, who was in a bad mood, was about to say "It tastes awful" but stopped himself, trying to change his mood and fill his brain with knowledge about monsters instead of the bitter taste in his mouth.
"Some monsters don't have a sensitive sense of taste like humans; they only care about how much they eat, not how it tastes. And some monsters are quite cunning, specifically lying in wait where fruit has fallen to ambush and prey on other creatures. Fortunately, we didn't encounter any monster attacks this time..."
Sean's behavior was odd; he stopped mid-sentence, and Yaohui, who was about to ask something else, was gestured to stop. Ajiu stood up, looking warily into the distance, her expression completely devoid of her previous ease.
Yao Hui knew very well what this situation meant, and the commotion in the distant mountains and forests also indicated that a giant beast was approaching.
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