Our neighborhood has been transported again.

Chapter 38 Map Drawing
Revealing the existence of the harpy to Deng Guangjia was a decision Qin Ziwen made after careful consideration.

After all, with such a large eagle flying in and out of the window every day, the risk of exposure is not low, and it will definitely be discovered over time.

Rather than passively revealing information, it's better to proactively disclose it.

It's a good opportunity to use the harpy eagle to test the Deng family's reaction.

Moreover, sewing such intimate items cannot be done by simply drawing lines by hand; the finished product is likely to be loose. Only by adjusting and measuring closely can you make the most intimate backpack that will prevent your phone from falling out.

Qin Ziwu was a little excited: "Brother! Now the harpy eagle has become a reconnaissance position! The camera on its chest can see farther than we can see ourselves."

“Yes, it can hang a phone on my chest to record video, so it can record remotely in many places that are inconvenient for us to go. The only problem is that my phone battery is low, so I need to charge it.” Qin Ziwen pondered for a moment, and then he quickly came up with a clever way to charge it.

With so many cars parked in the garage, these are all great charging devices. Many car infotainment systems have USB ports, and although the charging speed isn't fast, it's stable.

You can use a power bank at home first. Take out the power bank with 23% battery left from the drawer and charge your phone to 57%.

Secure the phone to the horned eagle's chest, carry it to the rooftop, and turn on recording mode.

"After takeoff, fly around the neighborhood once, but don't fly too high. If you encounter other birds in the sky, don't fight them, just leave immediately, understand?"

"Awooo~" the harpy eagle cried out.

Qin Ziwen released his grip and watched the eagle fly into the sky, its figure growing smaller and smaller.

He was somewhat worried that the harpy eagle might encounter danger in the perilous wilderness, but he also understood that he shouldn't throw the baby out with the bathwater.

The harpy eagle circled in the sky once, and Qin Ziwen's gaze followed it.

Suddenly, in the distance of the sky, a black dot was approaching the harpy eagle.

The harpy eagle began to flee, pursued relentlessly by the black dot, and the two circled in the sky.

The harpy eagle gradually increased its speed, swooping down and increasing the distance between itself and the black dot behind it.

"Clap clap clap."

The harpy eagle flapped its wings and swooped down to land on the rooftop.

The black dot above my head stopped approaching after getting a certain distance away, circled once, and then flew away.

After landing, the harpy eagle kept rubbing its head against Qin Ziwen's shoulder.

Qin Ziwen patted its head and comforted it, "It's okay, it's okay, I know you were scared."

To everyone's surprise, the harpy eagle became even more agitated upon hearing this, letting out a series of "Awooo!"

It even stretched out its claws and scratched at the air, looking defiant.

Qin Ziwen calmed him down for a while, took out his overheated phone and turned off the recording, then took the eagle downstairs and returned home.

View phone contents.

The takeoff footage was very shaky, and it only gradually became clear as the plane glided smoothly.

Looking down from above, the residential area below is square, with many people like ants going in and out of the area.

Surrounded by dense forests, a river runs east to west through the south side of the community. From above, the blue-green river looks like a jade ribbon embedded in the forest.

To the north are vast, continuous mountain ranges, and further south of the river are also mountain ranges. The residential area is situated in a buffer zone between these two mountain ranges.

The western area is flat, with a large expanse of lush green grassland surrounded by darker trees.

Downstream from the residential area, the mountains on both sides gradually open up, stretching out to a wide plain.

Overall, the community is located in a "mountain valley" between two mountain ranges, which is a complex terrain characterized by mountains surrounding the area, flat terrain in the middle, and open terrain downstream.

Given the presence of animals like crocodiles and pythons, and the humid, hot air, it should be tropical? Or subtropical?

Qin Ziwen shook his head. So many years have passed, and he has long forgotten his geographical knowledge. Besides, this is not Earth, so his knowledge of Earth can only be used as a reference.

"Huh?" he exclaimed in surprise.

In the latter half of the video, the harpy eagle increases its speed and emits a ferocious roar.

While turning a corner, a glimpse through the security camera revealed a gray-black bird chasing a harpy eagle. Judging from the footage, this bird wasn't the giant bird that attacked their neighborhood, but rather another type of bird, and not nearly as large.

Finally, the eagle swooped down and shook off its opponent, landing on the rooftop of Building 8.

Taking out paper and pen, Qin Ziwen paused the video from time to time to draw a map on the paper. Soon, a detailed map was completed.

Qin Ziwu stroked his chin, looking at the map with a puzzled expression: "Brother, what did you draw? It looks a bit abstract."

"map."

"what is this?"

"Mountain range".

"What about this?"

"grassland."

What is this triangle symbol?

"Height marker".

Qin Ziwu nodded slowly, "Your map is obviously encrypted; most people wouldn't be able to understand it."

Qin Ziwen's face darkened, and he tossed the pen and paper over, saying, "You do it."

Qin Ziwu chuckled and quickly waved his hand, saying that he was just joking. If he were to draw it, it would be just scribbles, the kind that even he himself couldn't understand.

With a soft hum, Qin Ziwen picked up his pen. "I've finished drawing the general map. Now I need to draw a more detailed one. We know there are wolves in the grasslands to the west recently, so we can't go there. We can't go to the other side of the river to the south for the time being, so we either go to the north or the east." Qin Ziwen then took out his phone, pausing and zooming in repeatedly.

"Look here, doesn't it look like a cave?"

Qin Ziwen pointed to a spot on the mountainside to the north.

"It seems so, but it's a bit far from our neighborhood. It might take half a day to walk there from here?"

"It should be more than that. The forests here have never been developed, and the roads are difficult to walk on. We used to have to walk uphill."

"The river branches off downstream, and this is one of the tributaries," Qin Ziwen pointed downstream.

Judging from the distance, it was at least seven or eight miles away from them, and the plains further downstream were even farther away, at least twenty or thirty miles away.

"Put on your gear and let's head east. There are more people exploring the east, and we haven't heard of any large beasts there yet. We can handle medium and small wild animals as well."

Qin Ziwen began packing his things and sent his younger brother upstairs to Deng Guang's house. The main purpose of this exploration was to investigate more detailed terrain data to the east. In order to maintain the team's mobility, the three men, along with the harpy eagle, would walk downstream along the riverbank and look for a more suitable location to place the traps.

The two families quickly gathered downstairs.

Xiao Xuemei thoughtfully helped Deng Guang organize his clothes and equipment.

Deng Wen whispered, "Dad, be careful."

Deng Guang's eyes softened: "Don't worry, I'm with your brother Qin and the others, there won't be any danger."

After waving goodbye, the three of them crossed the residential area and headed towards the east gate.

"Qin Ziwen?" A familiar yet unfamiliar voice came from the right.

Qin Ziwen turned his head and saw that the person speaking was Wang Juan, his former supervisor.

Compared to the first day, Wang Juan's complexion was much worse now, and her eyes were full of fatigue. She no longer had the arrogance she had on the first day.

Wang Juan said in a low voice, "Could I borrow some grain?"

Qin Ziwen was completely baffled: "Are we that close?"

Holding a long stick, Qin Ziwu retorted directly: "No! Even if I had, I wouldn't lend it to you. You have hands and feet, don't you know how to go find food yourself! How can you be so shameless? Everyone needs food these days, and you just open your mouth to ask for it."

Wang Juan's face turned pale, and she gave a bitter laugh: "My husband was bitten by a poisonous snake and he's gone. I haven't eaten anything for a day. Please have mercy on me."

(End of this chapter)