From Robinson Crusoe

Chapter 48: Hunting (Subscription Request)

Chen Zhou originally planned to return to the cave, but when he saw the seal coming ashore, his mind immediately changed.

"No matter what, we have to keep these two."

There were many kinds of supplies carried down from the ship, but there were also many daily necessities lacking, and oil and fat was one of them.

The sailors cooked porridge and stews. They added some pickled peas and salted meat to the crushed bread paste. The little bit of oil hanging on the surface of the meat made it taste fishy.

For Chen Zhou, who is used to eating fried dishes, although he can adapt to boiling and stewing all day long, he also misses the aroma of frying and stir-frying.

The big birds caught on the island still have some fat to satisfy your appetite, but the rabbits are lean and can only produce less than two ounces of fat, so it is really hard to swallow if you eat too much.

Besides, he was worried about where to get lamp oil when he met these two fat guys.

If we don't slaughter them and make oil from them, we would be letting down God's kindness.

The two seals had just left the sea not long ago. If Chen Zhou acted rashly and frightened them, they would most likely flee back to the sea. Therefore, he remained cautious.

In the misty drizzle, he quietly grasped the hatchet and slowly moved to the right along the coastal woods.

Silently estimate the time and distance and control your movements.

He was waiting for the opportunity, and when the seal completely came onto the beach to rest and let down its guard, he would suddenly attack.

time flies.

The two seals left a dent on the beach, flapped their front paws, and slowly came to the beach where the sea water could not reach them. They turned their bodies sideways and enjoyed the tranquility of the land.

The long migration process is full of dangers.

Killer whales, great white sharks, tiger sharks, ferocious predators are everywhere.

When they are in the sea, they are always worried. Only when they are on land can they completely relax.

Even killer whales that have mastered the art of beaching and hunting would have to take great risks to threaten seals on land.

In the Southern Hemisphere, the Inuit and polar bears who do not eat seals raw live much more comfortably than their distant relatives in the north, the harp seals, and have a much lower chance of accidental death.

The rain falls gently, swaying with the sea breeze.

Chen Zhou crouched on a low slope on the beach 150 meters away from the seals, watching them quietly. The sharp axe in his hand was washed clean by the rain and gleamed coldly.

The seal lay on its side for a while, then turned over and lay flat on the ground, closing its eyes as if it was fast asleep, and there was no movement for a long time.

Walking down the slope and trying to move forward for a distance, Chen Zhou carefully observed the reactions of the seals and stopped immediately if they appeared overly alert or showed a tendency to move towards the sea.

Like a leopard hunting, he tried to lighten his steps, reduce his size and presence, and move forward slowly on the empty beach.

As we got closer, the seal's size and skin details came into view.

They are not as small as they appear from a distance, and their skin is not pure black.

The first seal to land was about two meters long including its tail, and the seal behind it was even bigger, estimated to be about two meters and thirty-four.

The seal's sides are black, its back has silver-gray stripes, its belly is off-white, and its round lower chest is dotted with spots.

Based on his experience in estimating the weight of domestic pigs, Chen Zhou estimated that the large seal should weigh about 450 kilograms, and the small seal should weigh 340 kilograms.

Excluding the skeleton and internal organs, they can produce at least 180 kilograms of oil.

Moreover, 180 kilograms is just a very conservative figure. The fat content of seals is much higher than that of domestic pigs. It may be possible to produce more than 300 kilograms of oil.

Even taking into account the consumption of lamps, this oil is enough for more than two years.

Apart from the blubber, seals also produce a lot of fresh meat.

If it is pickled with coarse salt, or cut into thin strips and dried into jerky, the hundred or so pounds of meat can be eaten until the crops are grown.

The freedom to turn on the lights and cook is just around the corner. Thinking of the good days in the future, Chen Zhou became more cautious.

100 meters, 50 meters, 30 meters... The seal's heavy breathing has reached Chen Zhou's ears. He straightened his hat and started the final sprint.

There was no shouting, no roaring, only the sound of leather boots stepping on the sand, like a powerful drumbeat.

The sleeping seal raised its head in confusion with its big black eyes open. Before it could figure out what this creature that came out of nowhere was going to do, the axe blade had already hit the back of its neck heavily.

The sharp axe blade encountered the thick layer of fat like a hot knife cutting through oil, with no obstruction.

It went down with unstoppable force, all the way to the spine, before the axe stopped its unstoppable momentum.

Awwwwow!
The seal's cry of pain sounded like a distorted and hoarse toad's cry. Blood was oozing out of its wounds. The intense pain instantly awakened its muscles, causing it to turn around in horror, wanting to return to the safety of the sea.

Having such a huge creature moving around nearby is a deterrent to ordinary people and enough to make people feel terrified.

But Chen Zhou had already seen blood, and his adrenaline was being secreted wildly. He didn't care about the harm the seals might cause him. His mind was filled with only one thought - to kill them!
Before the seal could turn around completely, Chen Zhou's second axe had already hit its crown.

The seal's skull was very hard and once again successfully blocked the axe blade.

But the attackers did not give it a break.

Following the second axe, the third axe hit its eyes hard.

Hey!
The seal screamed and was forced to stop moving towards the ocean. It crawled frantically to the other side of the beach, just wanting to get away from this terrible attack.

The three chops failed to incapacitate the seal. Looking at the fleeing seal, Chen Zhou turned his hand axe around while chasing it and simply hit it with the hammer face.

Four months of experience chopping wood and trees with a hand axe had brought his accuracy to a new level.

The hammer accurately passed through the gaping wound on the seal's head and hit its skull directly.

Chen Zhou's palm shook and he vaguely heard the crisp sound of bones breaking. The seal's huge body suddenly stopped moving and fell to the beach without a sound.

Without stopping, Chen Zhou turned his head to look at another seal.

It had already been frightened by the sudden attack, and was heading towards the sea with all its might, regardless of the safety of its companions.

Although the seal's body is so fat and bulky, it can run just as slowly as a human if it is pushed to the limit.

When Chen Zhou smashed the skull of the big seal, the little seal was less than 5 meters away from the sea.

It sprinted forward without looking back, just hoping to escape death.

Behind him, Chen Zhou's increasingly rapid breathing was getting closer.

On rainy days, running on the wet beach is physically demanding. Add to that the thick, rain-soaked clothes and the brimmed hat that obstructs vision, and your speed is greatly reduced.

If the challenge had started on the day, Chen Zhou would not have been able to catch up with the fleeing seal.

But now he is no longer the cement factory technician who has not experienced physical labor for a long time.

Running, the leather boots left clear footprints in the sand.

The seal's head has already touched the sea water.

Before the joy of having escaped by chance appeared in its mind, Chen Zhou had taken off the iron knife from his waist and pierced one of its hind paws, nailing it to the beach.

Then, an axe.

Two axes, three axes...

Because of the large movement, the wide-brimmed hat fell to the ground.

The splattered blood dyed Chen Zhou's messy hair red and coated the axe handle, making it smooth and warm.

The little seal's breathing gradually stopped.

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