Chapter 117: How Could There Be Horned Horses?

At this very instant, everyone seemed as if they had been struck by an Immobilization Spell; their eyes were wide as saucers and their mouths hung open, their expressions as if they had witnessed the most incredible spectacle in the world.

With the astonished gazes of the crowd focused on him, Lu Yu's movements were as fast as lightning, and in the blink of an eye, he drew his bowstring to a full moon state.

Immediately following this, a sound like an Explosion suddenly rang out, and five iron arrows, like arrows released from a string, emitted a sharp, piercing whistle and flew toward the five Lingjiao Sheep with lightning speed.

At the very same moment the bowstring sounded, the dozen or so Lingjiao Sheep seemed to sense a Fatal threat; they kicked their hind legs hard and, without a second thought, fled desperately toward the rear.

However, the speed of the arrows was truly astonishing, reaching nearly six or seven hundred meters per second, so fast that it was difficult for the human eye to track.

Almost in the blink of an eye, the five Lingjiao Sheep were accurately struck by the iron arrows and were knocked to the ground one after another.

Looking closely, some of the Lingjiao Sheep had been struck in the head, some in the body, and others had suffered hits to their legs.

But the matter did not end there; Lu Yu's movements did not pause in the slightest, and with lightning speed, he pulled three more arrows from his Arrow Quiver.

He was seen quickly drawing his bow and nocking the arrows, then releasing the string; in an instant, the three arrows shot out like meteors.

Six or seven hundred meters away, another three Lingjiao Sheep instantly fell to the ground at the sound.

By this time, there were fewer than ten Lingjiao Sheep left that had luckily survived; taking advantage of this gap, they ran for their lives, soon reaching eight or nine hundred meters away, and then the distance grew ever greater until they became a few blurry black dots, eventually disappearing from everyone's sight.

Lu Yu gently flexed his wrist. Although with his current strength he could shoot at most six arrows at once, this did not mean that every time he shot six arrows, he could hit the target every time.

One had to seize the right moment and find the proper angle.

Just like the second time he shot, he only shot three arrows because, among all the angles at that moment, only this one angle could hit three Lingjiao Sheep at the same time.

But for the people on the sidelines witnessing all this, the scene had happened far too quickly, so fast that they still hadn't fully regained their senses even now.

Especially Qin Hai, whose jaw was so shocked it nearly dropped to the ground.

This... what kind of Arrow Technique was this? How had he never seen Lu Yu display such a miraculous Arrow Technique before? Could it be the result of Lu Yu practicing hard by himself last night?

Li Yang, Liu Kai, and the other newcomers who had just followed the team out to hunt were even more astonished, as if they had seen something out of a fantasy.

They knew in their hearts that, although the Hunting Team had had a bountiful harvest over the past few days, especially the most recent trip, they had returned fully loaded.

But they also understood that hunting was by no means an easy or simple matter, and if there was the slightest mistake in the process, it was highly likely to end up with nothing to show for it.

But who could have imagined it? The first time they followed the team out, they saw Lu Yu shoot for the first time, and five pieces of prey fell instantly; he shot again, and another three pieces of prey fell to the ground.

From beginning to end, counting it all up, it took only two or three breaths of time, and he had actually harvested eight pieces of prey. Could this hunt have just ended as soon as it began?

The shock in the hearts of Lu Guohao, Zhao Shan, and the others was even greater than that of these young people.

Because they had personally experienced the difficult process of hunting Lingjiao Sheep last time.

At that time, everyone was cautious, not daring to even breathe loudly, their hearts hanging in their throats for fear that the clever Lingjiao Sheep would discover their intentions. That hunt had taken at least an hour or more.

But this time? It was only about two seconds, right?

"What are you all standing there for?" Lu Yu looked at the crowd and said with a smile, "Let's send the prey back first, and then we'll come back out to continue hunting."

That this hunt was so easy truly exceeded Lu Yu's expectations, but thinking about it carefully, it was also within reason.

On one hand, the team had brought three Telescopes, which greatly increased the chances of discovering prey; on the other hand, his Arrow Technique had been honed over this period and was no longer what it used to be.

However, the second reason was the most critical one.

If he hadn't mastered the unique Volley characteristic, even with a Five Hundred Catty Draw Weight Bow in his hand, he would have been able to kill at most two or three Lingjiao Sheep.

The six Lingjiao Sheep harvested this time earned Lu Yu nearly 30 points of Experience Value.

Lu Yu thought to himself that this Experience Value seemed a bit low.

Therefore, he decided to continue hunting, striving to gain more Experience Value to improve himself.

The crowd, like puppets with their souls pulled out, led the Horned Horses and walked over slowly.

At this moment, the air was filled with an atmosphere that was eerily quiet.

After a long while, various sounds began to ring out one after another.

"My heavens, is Xiao Yu's Arrow Technique getting more and more divine?"

"Yeah, from four or five hundred meters away, those Lingjiao Sheep probably hadn't even reacted to what happened before they were already shot to the ground."

"Eight! A full eight pieces of prey!"

"One of them was shot in the thigh and is actually still alive."

"Who cares if it's dead or alive, just bring them all back, that's all."

The crowd discussed it excitedly, one after another.

"Brother Yu, you are too amazing!" Li Yang said with a flattering smile on his face.

"Yeah, yeah, Brother Yu, what kind of Arrow Technique is this anyway? How come we've never seen you use it before?" Qin Hai, who was standing to the side, heard this and immediately pricked up his ears, waiting curiously for Lu Yu's answer.

Lu Yu smiled slightly and said, "It's just Basic Archery; as long as you practice more, you'll be able to do it."

"Basic Archery?"

"Basic Archery can be this powerful?"

The faces of the few were filled with disbelief, but they also knew in their hearts that Lu Yu would certainly not lie to them.

Could it be that this was really just Basic Archery?

The group tied up the prey and, with the Horned Horses dragging them, set off on the return journey.

The harvest this time far exceeded everyone's imagination; on the way back, everyone's laughter and chatter rose and fell, not at all like a team struggling to survive in the apocalypse, but more like a group of people out for a relaxing picnic.

When the melodious bell rang in the Zhai, everyone looked toward the direction of the Zhai gate entrance with blank expressions.

Could this bell mean the Hunting Team had already returned?

But how could that be? They hadn't set off long ago; counting it up, it had only been an hour or so. Could some accident have happened on the way?

Many people's expressions changed instantly, and they hurried toward the entrance of the Zhai.

Even Wang Liang, who had difficulty moving, felt a surge of unease in his heart and followed along, limping.

As it turned out, the scene before them left everyone too shocked to speak.

Eight Lingjiao Sheep lay scattered on the ground, one of which, although on its last breath, was at least still alive.

"Everyone, hurry and process these pieces of prey; we are going back out to hunt," Lu Guohao said to the crowd, who were still in a state of astonishment.

"G-good..." a few stuttering voices replied.

Not until the members of the Hunting Team gradually disappeared from view did the people in the Zhai seem to wake from a dream.

"Oh my, am I dreaming? Someone pinch me!"

"It... it shouldn't be a dream, right? Look, the leg of the sixth Lingjiao Sheep is still moving."

"Then... then what is going on here? Guohao and the others have only been out for a short while, yet they brought back so much prey; it's enough for our entire Zhai to eat for over half a month, right?"

"That's right, could it really be that they were just lucky, running into so much prey the moment they stepped out?"

"What good luck? Can you bring back this much prey just by having good luck? In my opinion, this is ninety percent Lu Yu's doing. Didn't you notice the bow he was carrying?"

"You're right, I noticed it too. It's different from the bow he took out two days ago; this one is bigger, and the range is likely much further, which is why they could harvest so much prey, right?"

"Don't just stand there like fools, hurry up and start processing the prey. Who knows, it might not be long before Lu Yu and the others return with a new batch of prey," someone reminded them.

The crowd stepped forward to help, every face beaming with irrepressible smiles.

Will the Hunting Team really return with another batch of prey later? Is this for real?

At this moment, on the vast Wasteland.

A group of people was moving forward aimlessly, with two or three of them holding a Telescope at all times, vigilantly observing the movements in the surroundings.

Soon, someone discovered traces of prey.

They were two adult Wild Bulls, each weighing about five hundred catties; among Low-level Fierce Beasts, they were considered relatively strong.

Seeing this, the group quickly rushed toward the direction of the Wild Bulls.

Relying on their large bodies and those two sharp horns as long as an arm, the two Wild Bulls didn't take the group of people in the distance seriously at all, continuing to graze on the grass with ease.

Perhaps they felt that even if the others got closer, they would still have time to leave.

However, from six or seven hundred meters away, Lu Yu didn't say a word and immediately drew his bow and nocked an arrow.

With a loud Explode, the two adult Wild Bulls let out two muffled groans, then fell straight to the ground, dying on the spot.

Seeing this, everyone gave a thumbs-up, then immediately led their horses and ran over quickly.

In less than half an hour, on the open ground behind the Zhai gate, there were two more Wild Bulls, along with some small prey like Wasteland Rabbits.

Immediately after, the Hunting Team set off again, embarking on a new hunting journey.

At this moment, whether it was the members of the Hunting Team or the people in the Zhai, the smiles on their faces were like blooming flowers, never fading.

Yet, Qin Hai felt somewhat depressed.

While having a lot of prey was certainly a good thing, from start to finish, he felt like a dispensable bystander, having no opportunity to show off his archery at all.

He had specifically swapped for a one-hundred-catty draw weight bow, fully intending to put on a good performance during this hunt, but Lu Yu's Arrow Technique was simply too formidable; it never even got to his turn to shoot.

"You little ones," Zhao Shan walked up to Li Yang and the others, reminding them earnestly, "don't think that hunting is an easy and simple task; this is only because Lu Yu is here, you know?"

Li Yang and the others hurriedly put away the smiles on their faces and nodded with serious expressions.

It was true; don't let the fact that Lu Yu hunts as easily as reaching into his pocket fool you, but behind this, first, he can pull a Five Hundred Catty Draw Weight Bow, and second, he possesses an incomparably exquisite Arrow Technique.

To achieve either of these two points is by no means an easy task.

In ordinary hunting, often as soon as prey is discovered, before one can even get close, the prey becomes alert and flees into the Shadowless; that is the norm for hunting.

Unknowingly, a few hours passed, and the time reached noon.

One or two kilometers away, a Hunting Team composed of twenty or thirty people was also struggling to advance through the Wasteland.

Their harvest was also quite decent, having captured two Lingjiao Sheep and a few Wasteland Rabbits.

The two people leading the team were looking around with full concentration through a Telescope.

"Hmm?"

One of them suddenly gave a surprised, light exclamation, as if he had seen something unusual.

"Brother Chen, did you find prey?"

"What kind of prey is it? Wild Bull? Lingjiao Sheep? Or something else?"

The few people behind asked with fawning smiles on their faces.

"None of those, I see Lu Guohao's group," Chen Hongyu said, his tone somewhat strange, as if he had seen something unbelievable.

"Lu Guohao's group?"

Li Laosan, who was also holding a Telescope nearby, hurriedly looked in the direction Chen Hongyu was pointing.

At this look, he couldn't help but exclaim out loud, simply unable to believe his eyes.

"Li San Ge, what's wrong?"

"Third Brother, what exactly did you see?"

"Third Brother, is it really Lu Guohao's group?"

The group behind him was anxious. In fact, in their fortress, if safety conditions permitted, they could fully equip everyone with a Telescope.

But Li Laosan and his group refused to do so; only they themselves and those they trusted had a Telescope.

Chen Hongyu continued: "Lu Guohao's group, their prey looks quite abundant; they actually managed to get so many Horned Horses. No, wait, these Horned Horse Beasts, are they their mounts?"

"What, mounts? They actually have Horned Horse mounts?"

Everyone's eyes widened instantly, their faces full of disbelief.

Is this for real? Their group didn't even have mounts yet, so how could Lu Guohao and his people have them?