Zhang Ze nodded. In fact, the truth was not important to him. He was not from this world anyway, he was just a passerby. After completing the task and getting the spell, he would leave this world.
After seeing Beth off, Zhang Ze returned to the camp. Everyone was surprised to hear that Morton had been attacked by a heart-eater.
"I think the person who killed his companions might be Morton himself!" Zhang Feng said angrily: "You still accuse my brother! What a bastard!"
"If the truth is beneficial to Rakshasa, it will be easier to command these guards in the future. Otherwise, it will be difficult to deal with these people who are acting in disguise." Yiye Zhiqiu took a piece of ice cream for the snow girl and said.
The giant god said: "It's getting dark outside. Let's go back and rest after eating. We have to participate in the winter hunting tomorrow."
…
There was nothing to say all night, and early the next morning, Knight Commander Elliot came to invite Zhang Ze. Prince Edward wanted to discuss the winter hunting with him.
The so-called winter hunting is mainly about hunting a kind of beast called ice deer on the ice fields in the southern part of the frozen territory.
The ice deer is larger than a horse, runs at an astonishing speed, and the horns on its head are so sharp that it can smash a hard shield into pieces!
However, ice deer meat is delicious and nutritious, making it a rare delicacy.
The frozen territory relies on hunting ice deer every year to survive the cold winter, and this year is no exception.
"However, ice deer are very violent and have a strong collective consciousness. If one is attacked, the entire group will come to help!"
Knight Commander Elliot pointed to the map of the ice field and said: "So, we lose more than a dozen people every year in hunting."
Zhang Ze looked at the map and asked: "How many ice deer do we plan to hunt this time to meet the food needs of the frozen territory?"
Beth said: "At least three thousand ice deer are needed."
"Understood." Zhang Ze nodded and said, "Give me three teams, and I promise to hunt enough ice deer within three days."
"Three days?" Elliot looked surprised: "Can you really do it?"
Usually, hunting operations last for at least a month, and there is no guarantee that enough ice deer will be killed.
And Zhang Ze only needs three days!
Moreover, Zhang Ze only led three teams, and the number was pitifully small.
"Don't worry, I can do it." Zhang Ze put the map in his arms and said, "Just wait for my news."
Prince Edward smiled and said: "Thank you, Lord Rakshasa. I hope no one will starve to death this winter."
Knight Commander Elliot handed the first, eighth and ninth squads to Zhang Ze's command, and the three captains came to report to Zhang Ze.
"Lord Rakshasa, please arrange our tasks."
Maya and the others had already heard about Morton and knew that they might have misunderstood Zhang Ze before, so their attitude softened a lot this time.
Zhang Ze asked: "Who among you has participated in winter hunting before?"
"Me!" A very strong boy stood up and said, "Last year, I fought with Knight Commander Elliot to fight the Ice Deer."
This man's name is Eli, and he is the captain of the eighth team.
"What methods did you use to deal with the Ice Deer?" Zhang Ze wanted to know more about the Ice Deer's situation.
Eli replied: "Knight Captain Elliot took us to dig a huge deep pit as a trap, and then led people to lure the ice deer herd into the trap, and then we killed these ice deer."
"However, in this season, the soil of the ice sheet is as frozen as iron. At that time, six of our teams participated in the excavation, and it took five days to dig the trap."
Ai Li recalled the scene with bitterness on his face.
It was really painful to live in the ice and snow, to endure hunger, and to do heavy physical work.
Zhang Ze nodded and asked: "I heard that you still suffered casualties. What's going on?"
"Oh, when I was luring the Ice Deer, I was overtaken by the Ice Deer and died under the Ice Deer's horns." Aili sighed: "Although we have horses, the speed of the horses is not as fast as the Ice Deer. So it’s easy to catch up.”
He paused and asked: "Captain Rakshasa, how do you plan to hunt ice deer this time? If we dig traps, there will be too few of us. You should apply for the deployment of more people..."
Zhang Ze smiled lightly and shook his head: "No, there is no need to work hard."
The faces of the three captains present changed when they heard this.
"Captain Rakshasa, do you want to attack the ice deer directly?" Maya's expression became serious and said: "Our armor and shields cannot withstand the ice deer's blade-like horns. Once charged by the deer, they will almost No one is immune!"
"Yes, if you do this, you will kill everyone!"
"I am also opposed to this kind of suicide. If Captain Rakshasa insists on having his own way, I will report it to His Royal Highness the Prince and the Lord Knight!"
Looking at the three captains, Zhang Ze pressed down with his hand to signal them to be quiet. Said: "I didn't tell you to deal with the Ice Deer. I will do this myself."
"Your job is to carry the ice deer carcass after the hunt is over."
The three captains were once again surprised. Can Zhang Ze alone deal with thousands of ferocious ice deer?
Maya pursed her lips and asked: "Captain Rakshasa, I know you can summon very magical creatures, but are you sure you can handle so many ice deer?"
Ice deer are more difficult to deal with than carnivores because their fur is permanently covered with ice crystals, which help them resist enemy attacks.
Therefore, swords, bows and crossbows have limited damage to the ice deer, and only magic has an effect.
"I have my own arrangements for this matter, so you don't have to worry about it. Just follow my instructions." Zhang Ze waved his hands, not wanting to continue discussing this matter: "Let's set off now to see the ice deer."
So, under the leadership of Ai Li, the group came to the ice field.
This ice field is filled with thin mist all year round, and fine snowflakes fall on the small flowers and grass that have turned into "ice sculptures".
According to Aili, ice deer only appear in winter. In other seasons, they will leave here to find cold places to live. This is different from normal animals.
"The ice deer herd will not stay in the same place, so every time we have to look around for traces, but there is fog everywhere, so we can't see clearly, and we often encounter the deer herd." Ai Li stared at the surroundings warily: "It is very dangerous once the deer are alerted, so we usually retreat immediately, mark the spot, and then come back quietly."
Zhang Ze looked around, and it was true as Aili said, the visibility here was too low, and he couldn't see anything fifty meters away.
"Captain Rakshasa, do you want to send someone to find the Ice Deer first?" Maya asked.
Zhang Ze shook his head: "No need, it's too dangerous, I'll do it."
After saying this, he thought, and a figure appeared in front of him.
She is a woman with a strong back and strong waist. Maya is already very tall, and this woman is much taller than her.
"Owner."
The Queen of Beasts (Bear Girl's new job) knelt down on one knee before him.
"You want to find a beast called an ice deer for me, can you do it?"
"no problem!"
The Queen of Beasts lay on all fours with her nose close to the ground, sniffing around like a dog.
Her actions surprised Maya and others. They had never seen humans tracking scents like dogs.
Seeing the Queen of Beasts running quickly in one direction, Zhang Ze said to Maya and others: "Let's follow her!"
The group of people immediately followed and moved deeper into the ice field.
I don’t know how long it took, but the Queen of Beasts finally stopped. She squatted on the ground, fixed her gaze in one direction, and said in a deep voice: "Master, I smell the scent of wild beasts. There are a lot of them. They should be the ice deer you are looking for." .”
"Very good." Zhang Ze expressed approval: "Then can you seduce them?"
"I can transform into their appearance to lure them. However, I need to learn their calls and observe their behavior first." The Queen of Beasts explained.
"Okay, then you stay here, preferably blending into the ice deer herd, and then wait for my order."
"As you command, Master."
Later, Zhang Ze returned to the camp with Maya, Eli and others.
"Can she do it alone?" Aili was a little worried. Although the Queen of Beasts was taller and stronger than him, she was a woman after all.
Zhang Ze smiled and said: "Aili, you don't have to worry about her, she is not an ordinary soldier!"
Aili blushed: "I'm not worried about her, I'm just..."
Shaking his head, he felt that it would be even harder to explain.
Maya asked: "Lord Rakshasa, when will we take action?"
"Don't worry, wait until the Queen of Beasts and the Ice Deer get to know each other well." Zhang Ze stretched and said, "You go and rest first. I will call you when I need you."
The three of them looked at each other and had no choice but to return to their respective camps.
Zhang Ze returned to his tent. Giant God, Liu Yueying and others were talking about hunting. When they saw him coming back, they all gathered around to ask.
"The Queen of Beasts still has this kind of ability? How amazing!" Moonlight Rabbit exclaimed.
Zhang Ze smiled and said: "After this job change, many followers have gained more and stronger skills. In the future, everyone will be eye-opening."
He suddenly said without emotion, "Rakshasa, I suggest you keep a low profile."
"Oh?" Zhang Ze raised his eyebrows: "Are you worried that I will attract the attention of the Queen's group?"
"That's right." Dong Dao calmly played with the dagger and said, "They will definitely send someone to secretly monitor the prince's every move, and your appearance will definitely attract their attention. I'm worried that they will secretly attack you."
Zhang Ze sneered: "Come on then! Just take this opportunity to clean up the spies around the prince."
Just as he was talking, the words of the Queen of Beasts came to Zhang Ze's mind: "Master, I have successfully blended into the ice deer herd. Now, I can lure them to follow me at any time."
"very good!"
Zhang Ze stood up and said to the giant god and others: "The Queen of Beasts has succeeded, let's go hunting ice deer now!"
A group of people set off immediately. Zhang Ze summoned the Dark Dragon God outside the camp and drove everyone to the ice field.
When the surrounding Guards soldiers saw the Dark Dragon God, they were immediately frightened and backed away. They had never seen such a terrifying creature before.
When they saw Zhang Ze and others boarding the back of the Dark Dragon God and flying into the sky, they were all stunned.
"Oh my God, is this black dragon also summoned by Rakshasa?"
"No wonder His Highness the Prince attaches so much importance to Rakshasa, it seems that he is really powerful!"
"Fortunately he is on our side, otherwise, I really don't know how to fight these monsters."
…
Flying over the forest, everyone came to the sky above the ice field.
"It's all foggy below, you can't see anything." The bird looked down, and the field of vision was completely white.
"It doesn't matter, I can locate the Queen of Beasts to find us."
Zhang Ze controlled the Dark Dragon God to fall to the ground. He looked around at the terrain and nodded: "It's good here. Let's deal with the Ice Deer here."
"Queen of Beasts, bring the ice deer herd to me."
Zhang Ze's order was passed on. Among the deer a few kilometers away, a female deer that was larger than the other ice deer raised her head and looked in Zhang Ze's direction, and then she let out a low cry.
Like a contagion, the surrounding ice deer looked at it one after another, and then followed its footsteps and ran forward.
The ice deer herd discovered by the Queen of Beasts is the largest herd on the ice sheet, with tens of thousands of them!
They kicked off their four hooves, thousands of deer galloped, and the earth suddenly rumbled like a drum.
Far away, Zhang Ze and others felt the ground beneath their feet shaking.
"It's the ice deer herd!"
Zhang Ze immediately ordered everyone to sit on the Dark Dragon God, and at the same time, summoned the Blood Demon.
"Watch the opportunity and use your [Blood Net] to net as many ice deer as possible!"
"As you command, Master!"
The Dark Dragon God flew into the air. Everyone closed their mouths and stared at the fog in front of them. After a while, they saw a large group of black shadows flashing out of the fog.
The first one to rush out was the female deer transformed by the Queen of Beasts, and behind her were countless ice deer.
"Queen of Beasts, control these ice deer and keep them together as much as possible."
"YoYo!"
The Queen of Beasts raised her head and roared, calling the deer to her side.
Zhang Feng asked curiously: "How did the Queen of Beasts do this? She has just integrated into the herd of deer, and she can actually command them?"
"This is the skill of the Queen of Beasts [Wild Resonance], which can command any beast." Zhang Ze explained: "No matter what kind of beast it is, she can control it."
Yiye Zhiqiu said from the side: "I see that the deer herd has almost gathered, and we can put down the net!"
Zhang Ze looked at the Blood Demon. The Blood Demon had already taken action. He raised his hand and a blood net fell from the sky.
brush!
The blood net swelled in the storm, instantly becoming hundreds of times larger, covering all the deer on the ground at once!
At this time, the deer panicked and began to rush around in an attempt to escape.
However, [Blood Web] cannot be broken, and you can only wait for the skill time to end.
Next is hunting time. The Dark Dragon God looks up to the sky and roars, using the skill [Dragon God Summon].
Twenty giant dragons appeared in the surrounding area instantly. Their varieties were random. These dragons aimed at the ice deer in the net and spit out flames and ice. Immediately, a large number of ice deer were killed.
The giant god, dragon king and others also joined in. After waves of attacks, swaths of ice deer fell down.
However, there were too many ice deer, and their killing efficiency was too low. Seeing that the time of the [Blood Network] was coming, Zhang Ze could only summon more followers to help, and he must not let these ice deer escape.
"The Fighting Buddha, the Demon King, and the Great Immortal with Horns... come out to work!"
One after another figures appeared next to Zhang Ze, and these followers immediately joined the massacre team.
When the time of [Blood Network] ended, more than half of the tens of thousands of ice deer were dead.
"stop!"
Zhang Ze waved his hand and stopped the attack.
"Let all the remaining ice deer go."
It is not advisable to fish in dry swamps. If they are all killed, there will be no ice deer to hunt next year.
As a result, the remaining three thousand ice deer fled hurriedly towards the depths of the ice field, and soon disappeared into the mist.
"Okay, our mission is completed, let's leave it to Maya and the others."
Zhang Ze clapped his hands and said: "Let's go back! Go back and have a rest and drink hot tea!"
