Yarra’s Adventure Notes
Chapter 187 - 43 Hitchhiking_1

Chapter 187: Chapter 43 Hitchhiking_1

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Perhaps this was the first time anyone had been borne by Mountain Apes. An action with no historical precedent, it filled everyone with immense excitement.

Actually, lying on the back of Mountain Apes was uncomfortable. Their body fur was coarse and hard, causing a prickling sensation, even through clothes. Add to this the jolts caused by the apes’ leaps between trees. If the passengers hadn’t been professionals with physical fitness highly superior to average humans, they probably wouldn’t have withstood these vibration frequencies. But despite the discomfort, nothing could deter the ten passengers’ excitement and enthusiasm, as the adventurous journey filled them with exuberant shouts against the oncoming wind.

It is undeniable that in the mountains, the speed of the Mountain Apes was fast. The environment, initially challenging for all, didn’t affect the Apes at all. Countless trees and rocks zipped by, while the ground undulated from the passengers’ perspective. Occasionally the Apes would sometimes climb to the treetops, giving a superb view of the vast forest stretching out to the distance below. The forest, a mix of yellow and green, was endless. To the distant west, a river aggressively dissected the forest. Despite being far away, you could still gauge the river’s breadth.

"Oh, oh, oh!" The leader of the Mountain Apes, bearing Catherine, was at the forefront, giving out loud cries as its speed increased again. The journey that would normally take ten individuals four to five days had been reduced to five hours. Spanning fifty kilometres in the blink of an eye, when they paused, they were already at the edge of the foothills. Although the view was obscured by the trees, the sound of rushing water could still be discerned from beyond the forest.

"That was quick," said Catherine, descending from the leader’s back, her face expressing disbelief. "Had anyone told me earlier that I would ride Mountain Apes through a forest, I would never have believed it."

"Regrettably, it is true," replied Pannis, before jumping down himself. Just as he landed, he saw the leader of the Mountain Apes waiting in front of him, itching to get going. With a sigh, Pannis pulled out a waterproof bag containing large slabs of meat, cooked the night before using a Winged People’s secret method. As soon as the meat was out, a mouth-watering aroma wafted. Tempted, the leader’s drool dripped down from its mouth corner. The other nine Apes also dismounted their passengers and hurried over, their eyes lingering on Pannis’ hand.

"I’ve had enough of you guys." Pannis muttered, putting the ten pieces of meat into a small bag and handing it to the leader. The leader excitedly pounded its chest, giving out a burst of incoherent grunts. Rapidly, without looking back, it headed toward the hills, followed by the other nine Apes.

"These creatures are truly fascinating," remarked Lina, adjusting her glasses with a quirky smile. "I have realised that besides books, there are other interesting things in the world."

"Huh, when did you start wearing glasses?" Dora was startled by Lina. She hadn’t seen Lina wear glasses before.

"Just now," replied Lina, taking off her glasses and wiping the lenses, polished from transparent Crystal. "They’re plain glass. I don’t need them normally."

"Then why are you wearing them now?" Dora couldn’t comprehend Lina’s thoughts.

"I thought it’s necessary now," Lina looked at Dora as if she were a fool. "Is such a simple question hard for you?"

"Is there something wrong with this one?" Dora rushed over to Catherine, clutching her arm. "Did she eat something bad?"

"Get lost." Catherine pushed Dora away forcefully, completely ignoring Dora’s aggrieved expression.

"Idiot," remarked Lina, putting her glasses back on. The transparent Crystal lenses flashed a gloomy light in the afternoon sun.

"Congratulations! You’re a tall pervert," consoled Pannis, patting Dora’s shoulder. "You’ve been treated like me. Good news."

"Drop dead, you!" An angry Dora kicked Pannis like Catherine. "Dare to betray me to the monkeys."

"Another idiot," Lina adjusted her glasses again and snorted. "Does the world seem to produce more idiots these days?"

"Quiet!" The normally timid Vivian suddenly let out a roar that didn’t match her petite stature. "All of you shut up."

Immediately, the rowdy group fell quiet. Everyone stole glances at an enraged Vivian, who, pretending nothing had happened, continued to scribble in her notebook.

"Recording the Mountain Apes?" Pannis squatted down beside Vivian.

"Exactly. They’re so unique," replied Vivian. You could tell she had forgotten about her recent angry outburst. On hearing Pannis’ question, her face lit up with fervour. "Their morphology, sounds, habits, characteristics, and lifestyle are all worth recording. Most importantly, they possess wisdom, especially the leader, who has the attributes of an intelligent species. No matter how dangerous this adventure gets, I’m determined to survive and publish this report."