Chapter 14

After Bai Mao and Levi had walked far away, the sky had gradually darkened.

In the wilderness, night and day can be considered two completely different worlds. Even a hunting ground suitable for beginners like Xiaofeng Canyon becomes extremely dangerous at night. Considering that Catherine was still a beginner, Wenlong decided to return to Mirado Village to rest and regroup.

Of course, before going back, Wenlong had one important thing to do: strip the materials from the four large wild boars they had hunted and take them back to the village.

With these materials, he could not only prove that he had completed the hunting task but also hand them over to the village's blacksmiths to help forge new equipment. If there were any leftover materials, he could sell them to material merchants for a substantial monetary reward.

"Hey, woman, quickly strip the materials, what are you standing there for?" Wenlong urged Catherine, eager to leave Xiaofeng Canyon before the sun completely set.

"Um, Mr. Cat... I don't know how to strip the materials from the prey..."

"Damn, you don't even know this? Never mind, I'll do it. Watch closely; this is a basic skill for hunters, something every hunter needs to master..."

Although he was complaining, Wenlong still took the hunter's knife from Catherine's hand and began to dissect the four large wild boars lying on the ground.

While dissecting the first large wild boar, Wenlong deliberately slowed down so Catherine could clearly see every move he made. Catherine watched Wenlong's every action very attentively, afraid of missing anything.

Wenlong also took this opportunity to chat with Catherine while dissecting the prey.

"Hey, woman, why did you become a hunter? A woman like you, with a decent appearance, could find a good man to marry and live a carefree life. Why go through the trouble and danger of hunting monsters in the deep mountains and old forests... meow..."

"Because I have to find my brother, I must find him! No matter how dangerous or hard it is, I'm not afraid," Catherine said firmly.

"Oh? Your brother is that important to you? Meow." Wenlong asked deliberately.

"Of course, he is the only family I have in this world. We've lived together since we were young, and he is the best person to me in this world." As she said this, Catherine's face was filled with a happy expression.

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"Alright, stop daydreaming. Do you want your brother to see a German orthopedist? Meow!" Wenlong said.

"Eh? What... orthopedist?" Catherine tilted her head, somewhat confused.

"Forget it, you wouldn't understand." Wenlong waved his hand impatiently, but his other hand continued to dissect the large wild boar without stopping.

Wenlong first carefully peeled off the skin of the large wild boar, then skillfully inserted the hunter's knife into the joints, turning the sharp blade to move through the gaps in the bones. Soon, the meat and bones began to separate, and the large wild boar was quickly dissected into multiple parts.

Although the large wild boar was not a powerful monster, its body was full of valuable materials. The skin of the large wild boar could be used to make armor, its bones and tusks could be processed into weapons, and the wild boar meat was an important food source for hunters in the wilderness.

After dissecting the first large wild boar, Wenlong moved on to the second one. This time, he sped up a bit, and the entire process looked smooth and continuous. As before, Catherine watched the entire dissection process from start to finish.

After dissecting two large wild boars in a row, Wenlong handed the hunter's knife to Catherine.

"Hey, woman, try it yourself, meow!"

"Okay... Mr. Cat..." Catherine bit her lip and took the hunter's knife from Wenlong, then stood in front of a large wild boar's carcass.

Wenlong had expected Catherine to be as clumsy as she was during the hunt, but when she started, he realized his judgment was way off.

When dissecting the prey, Catherine showed no signs of unfamiliarity and was even more skilled than Wenlong. Her strength made her movements more powerful, and the entire dissection scene made Wenlong feel like he was watching a burly butcher slaughtering a poor animal. Her appearance was a stark contrast to her delicate and beautiful looks.

If Wenlong's knife moved through the large wild boar's bones like a skilled butcher, Catherine's knife was more like a butcher's cleaver, cutting through the bones and flesh together.

For example, at the beginning, Catherine skillfully flipped the large wild boar, which had bled out, onto its back, exposing its belly. She then sat on the boar, completely disregarding her appearance, and plunged the knife into the relatively soft belly with both hands!

Next, she forcefully pulled the knife downward, and the sharp blade cut through the belly, splitting it open.

A pile of internal organs rolled out of the large wild boar's fat belly, making Wenlong blink in surprise.

"Um... woman, why were you a complete beginner during the hunt, but so skilled at dissecting the prey? And didn't you just say you didn't know how to do it at all? Meow!" Seeing Catherine's familiar movements, Wenlong finally couldn't help but ask.

"Oops, Mr. Cat, I really didn't know how to do it. But when I was with my brother, he often brought back prey from outside and asked me to cook it for dinner... so I do know a bit of cooking..."

"That explains it, no wonder you cut through the large wild boar's bones... " At this, Wenlong suddenly jumped up and patted Catherine's head.

"Ouch, Mr. Cat, that hurts," Catherine covered her head, looking aggrieved.

"You silly woman, the bones of the large wild boar are also valuable materials that can be sold for money. Why did you chop them all up! Meow!"

"Sorry, Mr. Cat, because... I wanted to make braised pork ribs..." Catherine weakly defended herself.

"Eat! Eat! Eat! For heaven's sake, now is not the time to think about eating, meow!" Wenlong was almost ready to jump in frustration, "Stripping materials is not just about dissecting the prey; it's about separating the materials from the prey without damaging them, as perfectly as possible! Understand? Meow!"

Although it was getting dark and Wenlong's stomach was growling, he knew the most important thing now was to make Catherine understand what it meant to strip materials!

Stripping materials involves separating the useful parts of a monster while maintaining the integrity of the materials as much as possible. The more intact the materials, the higher their value. For example, the bones of a large wild boar are a relatively common low-level material, not very expensive, but often used by beginner hunters to exchange for money because they are easy to obtain.

However, once these bones are damaged, their value drops sharply, even becoming worthless. After all, equipment made from flawed materials will also have flaws. Not to mention, if you cut the entire bone like Catherine did, the result is that it can only be used for braised pork ribs.