Chapter 322: The Disturbance of Two Giant Birds!

"So, it's true—thirty years east of the river, thirty years west?"

On the way up the mountain, he sat on the sled while the little lynx ran beside him; on the way down, it was reversed.

He had to pull the sled from behind to prevent it from sliding too fast, while the little creature sat calmly atop it.

Fortunately, Xiao Yi and the five reindeer were pulling from behind, so the sled descended steadily enough.

Otherwise, if the sled kept sliding unchecked, no one knew whether it would still hold together at the bottom.

But honestly, this place really is a skiing paradise! Too bad I was originally so lazy—I should’ve climbed this mountain sooner.

Back then, I might’ve even enjoyed the thrill of skiing through this wilderness.

But seeing this scene, the online viewers in the livestream burst into laughter, flooding the chat with jokes.

Of course, Xiao Yi had no idea about these jokes—even if he did, he could only grimace in response.

Yet Xiao Yi’s descent was far faster than his ascent, almost a half-sliding glide down the slope.

"Chirp!"

"Chirp!"

Just as Xiao Yi’s group reached one-third of the way down, a low, drawn-out sound suddenly echoed from the sky.

Xiao Yi looked up along the sound and saw two large birds circling overhead, alert and watchful.

Seeing this, Xiao Yi frowned—the birds flew too high for him to identify their species.

But any large bird that could survive in this Arctic wilderness was no gentle creature; each was extremely dangerous.

Clearly, the two birds had noticed Xiao Yi’s group—and that was bad news for them.

Then again, in this Arctic wilderness, Xiao Yi had faced everything that swam in the water and ran on the ground; he’d never dealt with anything that flew.

"Umm! Umm!"

At that moment, the little lynx sitting up front on the sled let out anxious sounds.

Xiao Yi sensed the anomaly in the sky—how could the lynx not notice? It even sensed a hint of danger from the two birds overhead.

The five reindeer, however, remained unusually calm; after all, in this wilderness, they feared nothing that flew.

Their weight made them immune to the aerial predators—unless they were still juveniles, when the birds might pose a threat.

As for Xiao Yi now, he could only grip his wooden spear tightly, unsure what else to do.

He had hunted bears, killed lynxes, slaughtered wolf packs, driven off big cats, and arrested criminals—but he had zero experience catching birds.

Of course, if these two birds were foolish enough to press their luck, Xiao Yi wouldn’t mind giving them a taste of his wrath.

Still, though he thought this, he shouted aloud, "Stay alert! Let’s get down the mountain fast!"

After all, they were still on the descent; even if he fought now, it would feel awkward. Only when they reached the lower ground would the birds truly lose their threat.

"Gurgle!"

"Gurgle!"

Perhaps Xiao Yi’s voice startled the birds above—after he spoke, the birds above let out strange cries.

Then they dove straight toward Xiao Yi’s group. Seeing this, Xiao Yi frowned inwardly, thinking, "They’re serious?"

The two birds swooped down in a crossing pattern toward him.

Then they split midair—one dove toward the reindeer herd, the other directly toward the little lynx.

"Umm! Umm!"

Seeing this, the lynx panicked and jumped straight off the sled.

But the sled was still sliding steadily downhill—how could the lynx possibly stand firm after jumping? It began sliding uncontrollably down the slope.

"Foolish! What are you panicking for? I’m right here!"

Seeing this, Xiao Yi flew into a rage and cursed aloud.

The bird flying overhead naturally noticed the rolling lynx and accelerated its descent.

Xiao Yi glanced between the slope below and the reindeer herd, then gritted his teeth and untied the rope binding him to the sled.

He grabbed a wooden board, placed it under his feet, and slid down after them.

Standing suddenly on the board, even with his strong balance, he nearly fell.

Luckily, he still held his wooden spear, which he used to brace himself, then adjusted his stance.

Honestly, gliding across this snowy mountain right now was exhilarating—the wind sliced like lightning.

If not for those damned birds, Xiao Yi might’ve actually enjoyed it.

But he hoped the five reindeer held firm—if the sled broke apart and casualties occurred, then...

The injured reindeer would become his food, and of course, that damn lynx would join the pot too—he’d cooked it anyway, since he was saving it.

Meanwhile, the livestream viewers were thrilled by this scene.

"Damn, where did these two giant birds come from? Are they after my Xiao Shen?"

"Haha, finally something interesting!"

"Right! Watching Xiao Shen’s scenery is nice, but this is way more exciting!"

"Oh no, the lynx is in real danger now—if that bird snatches it into the sky, my little lynx is done!"

"Don’t jump! The lynx is in serious trouble now!"

"Look at Xiao Shen—he’s ignoring the sled and reindeer entirely! He’s going after the lynx! Clearly, the lynx is his heart’s treasure!"

"You’re right—Xiao Shen looks kinda cool skiing on that board. If he pulled off a backflip, he’d be even cooler."

"Heh, you think this is a ski show? He’s trying to save the lynx right now!"

"Yeah, please don’t let the lynx get hurt!"

"Does anyone recognize this bird? It’s flying so fast!"

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The livestream was filled with all kinds of comments, but most were worried about the lynx.

Everyone hoped Xiao Yi moved faster—anyone could see the lynx was in dire peril.

If the bird snatched it into the sky, even Xiao Yi couldn’t rescue it—he couldn’t fly, no matter how strong he was.

As for the lynx, things were dire—it pawed desperately at the snow, but its body kept sliding uncontrollably downhill.

In this state, if the bird swooped down, it wouldn’t even have the strength to resist.

The bird above also sensed the advantage—it flew faster and faster, about to seize the lynx.

Seeing this, Xiao Yi sighed helplessly, gritted his teeth, and hurled his wooden spear straight into the air.

"Chirp! Chirp!"

"Whoosh!"

The distance was too great—he had no better option. He could only hope the spear had enough accuracy to at least drive the bird off, even if it couldn’t kill it.

Of course, Xiao Yi didn’t expect much—this was a spear thrown while he was skiing at speed.

Though his throwing skill was leveled to ten, it was still within human limits.

Hitting a target perfectly while sliding at high speed? That was beyond human capability.