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Chapter 812: 795: The Second to Withdraw

Chapter 812: Chapter 795: The Second to Withdraw

“Holy crap, I get it! Feng’s saying this ‘dead kick’ is an attack that can kill with one kick, right!”

“That’s awesome! Just like an assassin, one hit, kill! In League of Legends, I love playing assassin heroes who can kill in one hit, sharp and decisive!”

“I understand the meaning of ‘dead kick,’ but I’m more curious about whether it’s always this effective, or is it probabilistic?”

This kind of knowledge, which is rarely encountered in everyday life, really interests the fans, and various discussions and ideas quickly flood the chat.

Yue Feng patiently watches for a while and replies, “A ‘dead kick’ is actually a hunting habit used to attack prey! It’s not 100% successful, but for regular prey, the success rate is quite high!

Moreover, falcons that often make these ‘dead kicks’ usually share a distinguishable trait; they’re bolder compared to their counterparts, and once their hunting desire and confidence are established, they are more inclined to challenge larger prey!”

“An eagle can only weigh three to four pounds at most; how big a prey can it catch? I think a rabbit is its limit!”

Yue Feng smiles and shakes his head, “Don’t be deceived by the fact that rabbits and Little White weigh about the same; it’s far from Little White’s limit!

Let me put it this way, in a real case told by the elders, a Bald Eagle weighing 1.9 pounds while hunting has caught a 7-pound red-haired old rabbit!

A Golden Eagle weighing more than eight pounds can catch a 30-pound adult prairie wolf!

Whereas the Falcon Sparrowhawk primarily hunts by diving kicks and, theoretically, can catch prey far exceeding this weight ratio. There are ancient records of Haidongqing hunting swans, and how big is a swan? An adult weighs at least a dozen pounds!”

The legend of a Golden Eagle hunting a wolf has been circulating online for a long time; there’s even a documentary about it. Now, Yue Feng has mentioned it in the live broadcast, and upon hearing that Little White might achieve even greater feats, everyone is more excited.

“What are we going to do next? Go hunting? I’m really looking forward to Little White’s performance in the official hunt!”

“Yeah, yeah, let’s go hunting!”

Yue Feng shakes his head while stroking Little White’s pouch, swollen from eating, and says, “Little White ate quite a lot while forming an eagle; it’s not suitable for hunting right now!

I’ve mentioned before that food substantially influences a falcon’s head-butting behavior! A full eagle is hard to take out for work! Also, fighting with a swollen pouch is easier to sustain injuries!

Our task today is to continue fostering affection with Little White; today’s feed is enough, just a half portion to stretch it out, feed some rabbit fur later, and tomorrow we officially hunt!”

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While Yue Feng is happily busying with falcons and training, the other challengers in the program aren’t doing so well.

After the fourth challenger withdrew due to a foot injury from an axe, the ninth, a middle-aged white hunting instructor, faces his biggest challenge,

A white uncle proficient in wilderness survival and hunting initially does well, fishing, hunting, and consistently increasing his food reserve.

But he gets a bit unlucky; during an outing, he accidentally loses a magnesium rod used for making fire, making the following days difficult.

The white uncle searches every area he has been in but still can’t find the slightest trace of the magnesium rod.

Without a fire source, he relies on Drilling Wood to Make Fire, but after working all morning his palms are blistered from rubbing sticks, and still no fire.

Contrary to what’s depicted in books or certain survival shows, Drilling Wood to Make Fire isn’t as simple as legends say,

Over the next two days, the white uncle continuously struggles with starting a fire, a problem usually solved in seconds with a magnesium rod now deemed impossible.

He’s tried Hand Drill Method, Plow Fire Method, Bow Drill Method, exhausting every possible means but still no source of fire.

Without fire, he cannot cook food nor keep the shelter warm at night; seeing his food reserves dwindle, he grows even more anxious.

Finally, eating raw meat causes stomach discomfort, marking the catalyst for ending the challenge; on day 22, the ninth white uncle calls the crew’s emergency line, becoming the second to quit.

Beyond the ninth withdrawal, other challengers also have varying circumstances; overall, they’ve gradually found their means of survival with relatively steady food sources, especially fish from the lake, which provides most of their sustenance.

Besides Yue Feng, who carries relatively professional fishing equipment, others rely mainly on bows, and only manage with crude homemade fishing gear, greatly reducing efficiency.

It’s worth mentioning that the eighth black Claude is another besides Yue Feng living a flavorful life.

Though not a professional hunter by trade, the retired soldier’s wilderness hunting skills are impressive; porcupines, wild rabbits, and grouse are regular prey. Even during short hunting breaks, his food reserves can last at least half a month, and all his prey are terrestrial animals, almost no fish!

What’s intriguing to the platform’s audience lately is this guy has been tracking musk ox herds in the wild, making everyone anticipate his strong physical fitness and superior hunting techniques; if lucky, catching up with a musk ox at the right place, he might have a chance to hunt these thousand-pound giants.

Compared to other challengers, Yue Feng’s performance is on a whole different level.

From the start of the challenge, Yue Feng chooses a fishing rod, hook, and lure instead of the traditionally acclaimed hunting tools like bows and arrows.

These professional fishing gear supply Yue Feng with a continuous bounty of fish; while others struggle for basic sustenance, Yue Feng has reserves of hundreds of large fish. Conservatively speaking, these are enough to last until the challenge concludes.

Then with a pit-trap bear kill, Yue Feng’s food reserves soar to a new level, gaining food freedom early on, shifting from survival to enjoyment of the challenge.

In the ensuing time, Yue Feng spends about a week watching and successfully captures the rare Falcon Sparrowhawk, and even plays classical Eagle Hunting on the program; these activities unveil a new world for urban-dwellers, delivering daily surprises in the live broadcast.

Unaware, Yue Feng’s account sees daily fan growth of tens of thousands, now nearing the status of a mega influencer with millions of followers!

Next morning, Yue Feng rises before dawn as usual, racks up, waters, sheds feathers; the whole routine completes as daylight fully breaks.