Exploring the Wilderness: Activating Proficiency in All Professions - Chapter 15

Chapter 15: The Sound of a Night Owl

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Freda leaned tightly against Anthony, hugging his arm and shaking her head constantly.

Anthony looked at Freda and forced a smile. “Brother, she is my girlfriend. I have the obligation to protect her.”

Clark chuckled. “How long can you keep her safe when you’re so badly injured?”

“I…” Anthony was speechless for a time.

“As long as you hand her over to us, we’ll let you go and help you defeat the beast. Isn’t that better?” Clark coaxed.

Anthony gulped and continued, “This won’t do. She will die if I hand her over to you.”

Clark’s face darkened. He stepped forward and kicked Anthony. “How dare you bargain with me?”

With that said, he stomped down several more times.

Freda quickly shielded Anthony and begged, “Please, stop hitting him, stop hitting him!”

Clark stopped what he was doing and put on an evil smirk. “On the account of this beauty’s pleas, I’ll let you off for now.”

Freda’s sense of foreboding grew stronger. She suddenly felt really regretful, why did I join this program?

For money?

For the relationship?

Anthony coughed. He was covered in footprints and looked even more disheveled.

Morton glanced around. and reminded them, “Don’t waste time, tell them to scram.”

“Big Brother, look at us. In this wilderness, we don’t even have a woman. This is really boring.

“Even if we do keep her, we can afford to raise her. We can even satisfy our cravings.”

Clark had a wonderful idea. How could he lack the company of a woman on such a remote, deserted island?

It was only their second day on the island. If it were any later, he would definitely snatch one.

He did not expect that someone would come knocking on their door so soon.

He did not want to give up such a good opportunity.

Freda turned even paler. She looked towards Anthony pleadingly.

Anthony met her gaze and promptly looked away.

Not wanting to waste any more time, Clark asked again, “Kid, I’m giving you one last chance. Do you agree or not?”

Anthony was turning his head, feeling torn when he suddenly heard a gasp.

The Spectral Dragon was here!

It was here again!

“Release me, let me go. I agree to your conditions.” Anthony could no longer hold on and quickly blurted.

“Anthony…” Freda did not expect this answer and looked at him in utter shock.

Anthony grabbed Freda’s hand. “Freda, I don’t want you to suffer with me anymore. They have food and drinks here. If you stay with them, you can at least survive.”

Freda shook her head. “No, that’s not it. You’re lying.”

Anthony swallowed and said firmly, “I’m telling the truth. I’m doing this for your own good.”

Freda’s entire body froze. He knew better than anyone what would happen if he gave her to a group of strange men.

Not only did he not feel apologetic, he even said that it was for her own good?

When the people in the livestream saw this scene, they were livid.

“Is this bastard speaking human language?”

“If he’s a man, he should protect his girlfriend. It’s one thing that he had been protected by his girlfriend all this while, but now, he even wants to sell his girlfriend for his own survival.”

“If I were Freda, I’d kill him right now.”

“The person above is too naive. Under such circumstances, their separation is the best outcome.”

“Yes. As long as their relationship has broken, the Specter Dragon will lose its target and they will be able to survive.”

“She would definitely have a higher chance of survival with Morton as compared to staying with this bastard.”

“The person above doesn’t respect women at all. You guys are also a bunch of dogs.”

The livestream that was originally peaceful broke into arguments again.

Every person’s comments seemed to make some sense.

Anthony felt very uncomfortable under Freda’s resentful stare. He immediately shook her off and came to Clark.

“Big Brother, you said you would let me go. Can I leave now?”

Clark smiled in satisfaction. “Sure, you can get lost now.”

Anthony had wanted to take a glance at Frieda, but he ultimately didn’t look back. He limped into the jungle and disappeared.

Freda stood rooted to the ground like a person who had lost her soul. Her eyes were fixed on Anthony’s departing figure.

She remembered what Anthony had said before they came to the island.

He said that he would always protect her and would never let her get hurt.

In the end, he had betrayed her so easily.

If I had known that this would happen, I would have left him on the mainland yesterday and I would not have ended up in such a miserable state.

Clark smiled in satisfaction and walked to Freda. He lifted her chin and said, “Little beauty, don’t be sad. We will love you and promise that you will return alive with us.”

Freda said nothing. She remained standing frozen like a statue.

“Hoo hoo hoo…”

Right at that moment, an ear-piercing sound came from within the forest.

Clark’s hand stilled. “What is that noise?” he asked in surprise.

Morton frowned and looked around warily.

“Hoo hoo hoo…”

Another loud sound echoed in the valley.

Morton immediately concluded, “It’s the call of a night owl.”

Clark and Andrew faltered, fear flashing through their eyes.

“Brother, what’s going on? Why would the call of a night owl appear out of nowhere?”

“Night owls are not simple. Not only can they fly, their bodies are also enormous.”

“Even the Specter Dragon is a little brother when compared to it.”

Morton frowned and instructed, “Go and inspect the surroundings first. Put up some guards.”

Clark and Andrew looked at each other. It seemed like they won’t get to sleep again tonight.

No one paid any more attention to Freda. They all left, moving individually.

At this moment, David was standing in a spot very close to them.

However, there was still about a 300-meter distance.

He realized that after obtaining the Huntsman Skill, he seemed to have gained something extraordinary.

Not only was his night vision better, but his visual field was much wider.

Most importantly, there was another additional skill, which was to learn how to roar like a wild beast.

Earlier on, he had seen everything that had happened with Freda and the others.

He watched as Anthony betrayed Freda and escaped alone.

Seeing that Freda was about to be bullied, he couldn’t help but act.

Although he did not have a great impression of this woman, she was still a victim and should not be bullied like this.

She was already pitiful enough, having been let down in a relationship. He didn’t want to see her be ruined forever.

Thus, he used the night owl’s Roar Skill and successfully scared the three people.

Soon, the flames of the fire went out and the forest fell silent again.

As for whether or not Freda would escape, that would depend on her own choice.