After everything is done, all that's left is waiting.
About two minutes passed, and the umbrella string in Lu Li's hand began to shake violently.
The fish is hooked.
But out of caution, to prevent the fishhook from not completely piercing the fish's mouth, he waited a few more seconds, and then pulled the umbrella line hard when he thought it was almost done.
Some weight!
Although the fish has not yet come out of the water, Lu Li feels that this guy is not too small.
Immediately afterwards, a palm-sized grayling appeared on the ice and kept flapping. It probably never thought that such an operation existed in the world.
"This fish is too small."
On the side, Duke couldn't help but complain, and at the same time threw the umbrella line tied with rocks and bait into the ice cave.
"Cold water fish grow slowly, and it takes at least four or five years to grow to such a large size."
After speaking, Lu Li grabbed the fish's gills and washed the mucus in the ice water. The grayling kept fluttering, trying to break free and return to the ice lake. If there was an afterlife, it would definitely not bite the hook again.
Unfortunately, the scene is frozen at this moment.
Within ten seconds of being lifted out of the water, the grayling was frozen into an ice sculpture. Its eyes were round and its tail was frozen in mid-air, as if it wanted to express something.
However, Lu Li didn't care. He took out a piece of muskrat intestine and continued his prehistoric fishing trip.
In just twenty minutes.
The two caught a total of eight fish, five of which were grayling, and the other three were trout and pike.
The grayling and trout combined are not as heavy as the North American pike. It weighs seven or eight pounds. Even if the internal organs are removed, it can feed three people for a day.
However, Duke looked at the fishhook that was completely deformed by dragging the pike, sighed, and complained: "I hope this pin can still be used after repair, otherwise it will lose blood."
"So, if you have limited tools, you are lucky to be able to catch grayling."
At this time, Lu Li had already strung the fish on branches and held them in his hands.
Duke shook his head and whispered: "Hey, go back. I haven't eaten for so long. It's time to light a fire and cook."
"I'll find a stone this afternoon and try to see if I can help it recover."
Since Bai Xiao didn't tell them how long they would stay in the Ice Age before leaving, once the time exceeded five days, reusable tools like fishhooks became even more precious.
Of course, what really makes Duke depressed is that once this fishhook is used up, he will lose the entertainment method he finally found.
Around one o'clock in the afternoon.
The sky is darkening again, and in only two hours at most, darkness will come again.
Inside the cave, the aroma of meat overflows.
The wolf leg meat is roasted until it is burnt red, as is the muskrat, which exudes a special aroma. Not far away, an iron kettle simmering fennel soup is also bubbling.
Without anyone shouting, Duke silently put down the fishhook that was broken into two pieces and came to the fire. While warming himself, he said, "When I'm full, I'll go down and chop some firewood and come back. I'll continue exploring tomorrow."
It is unwise to travel at night.
Let’s not talk about the beasts that hunt at night. The various problems caused by the severe cold and lack of light are enough to make it difficult for them to move.
Therefore, I can only sleep when it gets dark.
Lu Li cut off a piece of wolf leg meat, dipped it in some barbecue sauce and salt, and said, "I'll go with you and see if I can catch a few more muskrats."
Persimmons need to be picked soft and pinched.
At this moment, Lu Li, whose abilities had been blocked, had made up his mind to become a muskrat killer.
Pan Ming threw the half-eaten wolf meat into the fire. There was no seasoning to remove the fishy smell. After the meat was roasted, it tasted sour and spicy that it was better to eat fish.
"I really want a bite of chili." He lamented,
"I really miss the clear soup buns yesterday morning."
"Yeah, I thought I could relax after the exam, but instead I ended up in this crappy place."
As he spoke, Duke cut off a piece of tender sashimi and put it into his mouth, when he instantly uttered an unknown murmur: "Uh-huh..."
“Sweet and tender.”
In fact, grayling lives in ice water areas all year round, and its meat is inherently sweet and delicious.
Coupled with the low outside temperature, it can lock in the umami flavor and make it tender and juicy when you bite into it. It is no different from top-quality sashimi.
"Comfortable..."
Lu Li followed and took a bite. It was cold and delicious, and even a little chewy.
There is no seasoning and no processing, retaining the original taste of the food.
Living ten thousand years in prehistory, he struggled to survive, but to be able to eat such delicious food, he suddenly felt that all the efforts were worth it.
"There is no industrial pollution, no pesticides. Is there any more natural food than this?" Duke said with an exaggerated expression, "It would be great if there was ice wine. Sitting at the entrance of the cave, looking at the prehistoric scenery, this style makes me instantly satisfied."
"In this era, humans haven't set foot in this area yet, right?" Pan Ming cut a piece of crystal pink anchovy fillet and added: "But it's almost there. Maybe, in a few hundred years, they will arrive here. "
"Walking across the Bering Strait, what a feat."
"If it weren't too far away, I would like to go and have a look in person. Maybe I can see a dozen primitive people and take a photo together..."
During the chat, the three of them had filled their stomachs and were about to do their own things when a rustling sound came from the entrance of the cave, as if something was climbing.
Bobcats and North American cheetahs have fleshy pads on their paws, which do not cause such a big movement when climbing.
Could it be that you met a classmate?
Such a coincidence?
A trace of doubt flashed in the eyes of Lu Li and Pan Ming.
"Meeting is fate. Anyway, this place is rich in products. Let's entertain them."
Duke smiled and walked out of the cave.
Since the people scattered on the ice field are all classmates, they won't have to fight each other or commit evil acts in a wilderness survival class that has no interests involved.
Therefore, Duke didn't bother to bring weapons, and Lu Li and Pan Ming didn't remind them and continued to eat fish.
One minute later...
No one has returned.
Not only that, there was no sound.
The two realized that something was wrong, and immediately pulled out their pistols, holding a torch, and moved slowly towards the entrance of the cave.
What kind of beast is it?
After thinking for a while, Lu Li suppressed his doubts and took the initiative to walk to the front to explore the path. "You stand back. If anything happens, we will rescue you immediately."
"I know, stay alert."
Pan Ming checked his pistol and carefully stared ahead for support at any time.
Move your feet.
Move again.
When his eyes fell, there was nothing unusual about the small area below the cave.
Duke seemed to disappear out of thin air.
After thinking this, Lu Li became more cautious and moved forward.
"Did you find anything?"
"No, let's go down and see..."
The sound of breaking wind sounded.
A long, pointed black shadow clung to the rock wall, and in the blink of an eye, Lu Li lost consciousness.
Before he died, he came across a group of strange-looking primitive people, each holding a spear, standing directly below the cave, blocking the visual blind spot.
