Chapter 1024 - 43: Shelter

After choosing the right entry, Chen Wen looked at the Wolf Mink with a friendlier gaze.

This little guy really gave a good entry!

"By the way, before going back, I need to come up with a name for you."

Chen Wen said, recalling his rather limited vocabulary.

After all, there’s already a Wolf Mink at home, that one is called King Kong, and this one...

How about Little King Kong?

Forget it, forget it.

Chen Wen awkwardly shook his head: "Names are something for you to ponder over yourself when you get back, besides, there’s one more thing."

With that, Chen Wen activated the Wolf Mink’s communication ability.

Allowing it to chat with other animals.

"In our gang, no, it should be called a team, there are other creatures like you, you can also communicate with them, they are essentially very kind-hearted."

Chen Wen said with a smile: "Including the Wolf Mink you just fought with, which is your kin, it is also relatively friendly."

Upon hearing this, the Wolf Mink couldn’t help but tilt its head, its eyes full of disbelief.

After all, King Kong had just struck hard, biting a deep wound in the neck of this female Wolf Mink.

If it were any deeper, it could even directly tear the windpipe.

Such an action that nearly cost the female Wolf Mink her life, it would definitely not just accept King Kong as a partner.

If harmony is desired, it’ll have to be attempted slowly.

...

After sitting for a while in the dark, Chen Wen led the Wolf Mink back to camp.

The people, having no intention of sleeping, instinctively looked at the female Wolf Mink.

The female Wolf Mink was a bit nervous, but overall still well-behaved.

This scene made everyone draw a sharp breath.

Chen Wen’s beast taming skills are truly beyond comprehension!

They estimated the time from when Chen Wen took the female Wolf Mink away to when he returned, tamed.

The time spent was less than an hour!

In less than an hour, a wildly feral Wolf Mink became this gentle.

Gaston couldn’t help saying: "Your beast taming skills, do you take apprentices?"

Chen Wen grimaced: "I don’t take apprentices, I take mounts, are you in?"

"If you’ll teach me, I’ll come!"

Gaston chuckled.

He felt that if he could learn these beast taming skills, survival difficulty would greatly decrease.

Hearing Gaston’s words, everyone was speechless.

Goodness, are you really planning to go?

Chen Wen was also at a loss for words.

He thought for a moment, then said: "You can’t learn my methods, they are unique skills, but I can teach you some ways to get along with wild animals."

Upon hearing this, everyone was again interested.

As the Wolf Mink caused a disturbance, they couldn’t sleep, so it was better to listen to Chen Wen share his experiences to aid in future survival.

Seeing everyone curious, Chen Wen began to speak.

This talk went on until midnight.

So the next morning, everyone sat up with dark circles under their eyes.

Looks like they didn’t sleep well last night.

But not sleeping well didn’t affect work efficiency.

A few big men yawned and lugged pry bars to the slope where the stones were.

If they busied themselves for another few hours this morning, they should be able to gather almost all the stones needed for the rock shelter.

Construction could start in the afternoon!

Hua Yun was also busy clearing the camp, preparing smoked meat, preparing lunch.

Since there was enough food, and her strength wasn’t admirable, the miscellaneous tasks fell to her.

...

The morning passed, and everyone had almost collected the stones.

After piling the stones in the campsite,

Chen Wen and Roland didn’t take a break, the two started working on the preliminary tasks for shelter construction—site selection.

Building a shelter isn’t just about finding any random spot and starting work.

There are actually considerations for shelter site selection.

Especially since this time there are six shelters involved.

Before arriving, Roland planned to build three shelters, with two people per unit just about enough.

But Chen Wen felt that whether it was one or three or four shelters, might as well build six altogether for more space, and have backup shelters in case one of them faced issues.

So before the survival activities began, the group discussed and settled on the plan to build six shelters.

After circling around the camp a few times,

Chen Wen and Roland finalized the shelter site selection.

Using the area where the original cabin was located as the center, surround it with six shelters forming a circle.

This way the middle of the camp becomes a common area, fit for building a big stove for boiling water and cooking.

Moreover, everyone can gather around the stove in the evening for chats.

Quite atmospheric and very practical.

The area for each person’s shelter is roughly ten square meters, overall it’s generally a cube-like shape.

Compact and lovely, sleep without feeling cramped, and still have space to store essentials the contestants need.

Can also store some food.

Can even build a stove.

It’s like having all the essentials within a small space.

After the two confirmed the shelter site selection,

Chen Wen picked up a spear and called upon Adam, Gaston, and Fred who rested for a while, having them clear the area again.

This time the clearing was more meticulous, with all vegetation and stones on the ground completely removed.

The clearing task lasted until noon.

The group returned to the camp, and Hua Yun served lunch.

A big pot of boiled buckwheat rice, with potatoes stewed together, sort of a potato-mixed buckwheat dish.

The meal was roasted wild boar meat and bear meat.

Sprinkled with some barbecue seasoning, it was quite a treat.

And this time, Hua Yun cooked, and the taste was decent enough.

After all, the dish wasn’t complicated.

Chen Wen ate a few bites, felt this buckwheat rice was pretty good, the taste somewhat similar to rice, yet different in texture.

However, during the meal,

Gaston asked a question: "A few days ago, didn’t we catch two Wolf Minks? I plan to deal with them, you say..."

Gaston gestured towards the two Wolf Minks tamed by Chen Wen.

Today’s animals were resting, they didn’t go out.

Wolf Mink King Kong was lying against the Eagle, the two quietly conversing.

The female Wolf Mink, tamed last night, was communicating with the Golden Eagle.

The Golden Eagle’s social butterfly traits were maxed out!

Gazing at the Golden Eagle, Chen Wen couldn’t help but think.

The Snowy Owl was resting, probably high up on some tree, Chen Wen didn’t spot it.

Gaston had a simple thought, dealing with the two Wolf Minks in front of the tamed ones might be unfavorable to them.

And quite cruel.

But Chen Wen remembered when surviving with Wolf Mink King Kong, back then it wasn’t too concerned.

Chen Wen pondered, then said: "In the afternoon I’ll let them go out hunting, you can handle it by the lakeside."

"Alright."

Gaston nodded.

...

After lunch, the buckwheat did not provide Chen Wen with an entry.

Though Chen Wen wasn’t bothered.

Even if this stuff provided an entry, it’d probably be a rather ordinary one.

After the meal, Chen Wen gathered everyone.

He said: "Let’s carry on with our initial plan and start building the shelters!"

The group solemnly nodded.

Constructing shelters could be said to be the most important task in this survival challenge.

Once the shelters are built, survival’s difficulties become nearly nonexistent, making the subsequent survival extremely easy.

Seeing everyone so serious, Chen Wen smiled and said: "No need to be that serious, actually it’s nothing, just a little shelter, no need to be tense."

"How about this, I’ll allocate the tasks, let’s start right away!"