American homeless people, surviving in the city

A few minutes later, Sylvia silently accepted a skewer of roasted wolf meat.

She stared at the string of wolf meat for a long time, and finally gritted her teeth, closed her eyes, and stuffed the meat into her mouth.

The wound on her face made each chew extremely difficult. Sylvia frowned, but her movements were not affected by the pain at all, and she chewed firmly.

But to her surprise, she soon discovered that the only thing holding her back was the pain in her face.

The strange, fishy smell of wolf meat that I had expected did not come from my mouth.

On the contrary, the rich meaty flavor becomes more and more obvious in the mouth as you chew.

Sylvia's weak body reacted instinctively; her stomach rumbled again, and she chewed harder and harder.

Finally, with the first bite of wolf meat, the warm food settled in her stomach, and a gentle, soft warmth quickly flowed into her body, instantly warming her entire being. Her body, like a plant parched by rain, burst forth with a thirst for food.

Sylvia also began to wolf down her food.

Beside him, Lin Qi was also eating heartily. Seeing Sylvia's reaction, he chuckled and skewered a few more skewers of wolf meat.

This scene was exactly what he had expected. With the help of the [Wilderness Chef] skill, he was confident that he could fill Sylvia's belly with wolf meat as long as she was willing to speak!

In this sudden "wilderness survival" situation, as long as one can still eat, there is still hope for survival.

Moreover, this food provides not only valuable calories, but also, according to the [Wilderness Chef] skill, the roasted meat cooked by Lynch has a calming effect!

If Sylvia's mental state can be resolved, the road ahead will definitely be smoother.

The two silently and quickly ate the entire wolf leg, and soon, Sylvia's complexion visibly regained its color.

For the first time tonight, her brow relaxed.

She blinked, looking at Lin Qi with some surprise:

"I don't know how to describe your grilled meat, but... honestly, it's better than any grilled meat I've ever had in a restaurant!"

"That's because you're hungry and desperately need energy." Lin Qi nodded with a smile. "Only when you're full and have the strength can we continue our journey."

"Not only that... but for some reason, my mind is completely clear right now." Sylvia stared with wide eyes. "Although my body is still aching terribly, I feel better than ever before!"

"Is this the power of delicious food?!"

Lin Qi smiled, knowing that the [Wilderness Chef] skill effect had been activated, but he naturally wouldn't explain his "superpower," simply nodding casually.

"Perhaps."

Lynch glossed over the topic, but his words evoked a strange light in Sylvia's eyes.

...Is it the power of the food, or the reassuring actions of the person in front of me that put my mind at ease?

Sylvia couldn't understand it, but she could feel that she finally had some strength back in her body.

After swallowing the last piece of roasted meat, Sylvia stretched her body and, supporting herself with her right hand, managed to stand up on her own!

"Hey! Don't push yourself!" Lin Qi was startled and quickly got up to help her, but Sylvia gently pushed him away.

She smiled gently, pursing her lips: "It's nothing. Thanks to your barbecue, and after resting for so long, I feel like my strength has recovered quite a bit."

"I have to try... After all, I can't keep dragging you down all this time. I've decided to get out of here alive. I can't let tonight's events defeat me, but I also can't cause you too much trouble."

Lynch was taken aback. He saw Sylvia looking at him firmly, her bright green eyes reflecting the dazzling firelight.

She carefully sensed her own state and took a deep breath:

"I've already received so much care from you. Although I can't walk very fast, I can still move around."

"Let's walk this road together from now on!"

Upon hearing this, Lynch simply looked calmly at Sylvia:

"Is this really what you think? You genuinely have the strength to keep going, and you're not just putting on a brave face?"

"I'm not being stubborn!" Sylvia's answer was exceptionally firm, her tone carrying a hint of annoyance at Lynch's questioning.

Lin Qi nodded, saying nothing more, only speaking calmly:

"Since this is your own decision, I respect your choice. We must see this through to the end!"

"We'll definitely get through this!"

Sylvia gently waved her fist.

Before leaving, Lynch made a new torch to replace the one that was almost completely burned out, then extinguished the campfire and threw the remaining coyote carcasses into the thick grass.

He didn't expect to completely cover up the traces of their activities with these simple methods; he only hoped that if cultists came from the direction they came from, they would be able to ignore those traces because of the darkness of night.

The two then struggled through the dense forest once again.

Although the road ahead was still difficult, Lynch felt much lighter now that he no longer had to carry Sylvia on his back.

The pain from all the wounds on my body seemed to become less unbearable after I gradually got used to it.

Although Sylvia's steps were unsteady and she needed Lynch's help from time to time, she was able to walk through the forest on her own.

The two walked one after the other for about ten more minutes.

Suddenly, Lynch's ears perked up.

He stopped and gestured for Sylvia to stop as well, then closed his eyes and listened intently.

He quickly realized that he had heard a special sound—the sound of flowing water!

Lin Qi's spirits lifted, and he quickly followed the direction from which the sound came, striding forward.

Soon, he was pleasantly surprised to see a small stream flowing before him, its water leaping and shimmering silver in the moonlight as it passed through a clearing in the woods.

The pleasant sound of the flowing stream made the gloomy surroundings feel less oppressive.

"Wow! So beautiful!"

Seeing this, Sylvia, who was following behind Lynch, quickened her pace and jogged over. She squatted by the stream, staring at the babbling water for a while, then suddenly turned to Lynch and said expectantly:

"Mr. Lynch, is this stream water drinkable?"

Although her voice was extremely weak, Lin Qi could still detect a hint of joy and surprise in it:

"I've never felt so dehydrated before... I'm so thirsty..."

She slowly squatted down by the stream, almost involuntarily reaching out her hand towards the water. But just a second before her hand was about to touch the water, Lin Qi's sudden shout interrupted her:

"etc!"