125: Chapter 125: Animal Footprints!

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"Folks, who can understand this! I'm a tough guy, and I've got goosebumps all over."

"I'm gonna puke~."

"Trypophobia warning!!!!"

"Damn! I'm still eating!"

"I've already finished throwing up and am back."

"This is the first time I've ever been dissatisfied with Boss An!!"

"It's too terrifying. If I were there, I'd definitely faint on the spot."

"Just imagine, after you faint, a swarm of bugs crawling all over you."

"Even crawling into your clothes, your mouth, your ears, your nose..."

"Huh? I'm wide awake now!"

"LMAO, you upstairs are truly a talent."

"..."

The Mealworm Swarm was a nightmare for humans.

But for many animals, it was a delicacy.

Hamster was extremely excited, plunging into the insect swarm to feast heartily.

Not far away, after seeing this, Little Scar and the others also ran over.

They were also interested in this high-protein food.

They joined Three Hairs in feasting heartily.

An Ke, on the other hand, stayed far away, letting Hamster and The monkeys enjoy this different kind of delicacy.

During this time, the Old Crocodile Couple kept bringing back prey.

Unlike inland, there were very few large animals here.

They were basically all small animals.

And when they saw Little Scar and Hamster eating the Mealworms, they all became interested.

They asked if this stuff was tasty.

Little Scar and Hamster were also very generous, directly scooping up a bunch of bugs and tossing them into the Old Crocodile Couple's mouths.

These high-protein insects were quite satisfying for the Old Crocodile Couple to eat.

Though compared to barbecue, they were still lacking a bit in flavor.

The Old Crocodile Couple was determined to stick closely to An Ke from now on.

That way, they could enjoy delicious food along the journey.

After about an hour, An Ke stood up and addressed his animal companions:

"Everyone, how's the rest going?"

"All ready, Boss!"

"Little Mouse doesn't need any rest!"

"fight!!"

"Hehe~ Little friend, are you planning to set off?"

An Ke nodded. It was time to go back.

He had been separated from Tiger Mom, Leopard Mom, Dairy Cow, and the two little ones for so many days.

He missed them quite a bit.

He didn't know how they were doing now.

Were they in any danger?

Precisely because of this, An Ke decided to temporarily give up exploring and return for a visit.

Of course! For the return trip, they naturally wouldn't take the same path they came.

They would take another route, expanding their exploration progress along the way.

But ideals are beautiful, reality is harsh.

To shorten the time, they had to take the water route.

And the water route Old Crocodile knew was the one they came by, so An Ke and the others had no choice but to return the same way.

The journey back was the same as the one coming, without any major incidents.

Originally, Old Crocodile intended to drop by and visit his Younger maternal uncle.

That is, the crocodile who got "Death Rolled" by his wife.

However, he was scolded by Sister-in-law Crocodile.

It wouldn't be a problem for Old Crocodile and Sister-in-law Crocodile to go alone, but bringing An Ke and the others would be too dangerous.

After all, that crocodile who dared to use "Death Roll" on her own husband was a tough character.

Her temperament was extremely nasty, cruel, and bloodthirsty.

She would likely go berserk and attack them the moment she saw An Ke, Little Scar, and the others.

Since she was Old Crocodile's relative, if something like that really happened, Old Crocodile would be in a very awkward position.

After hearing his wife's words, Old Crocodile felt it made a lot of sense.

So he immediately agreed and simply gave up the idea.

After all, his wife wasn't wrong; his Younger maternal uncle's wife did indeed have a fiery temper.

The rest of the journey proceeded without any unexpected events either.

Perhaps because of the Old Crocodile Couple's presence, no dangers occurred.

After returning to the second Camp, An Ke once again demonstrated the "Object Vanishing" technique in front of the animals.

The vast Camp instantly disappeared from its spot, entering An Ke's Portable Space.

This scene once again astonished the animals.

In their eyes, An Ke was already akin to a god-like existence.

However, An Ke soon noticed something amiss.

When the Camp was still there, An Ke hadn't paid close attention.

But once the Camp vanished, An Ke discovered messy footprints on the ground.

The footprints weren't very large, much smaller than Leopard Mom's and Tiger Mom's.

And they weren't feline footprints; they looked more like canine footprints.

Judging by the degree of messiness, the number was probably not small.

At least close to twenty or more.

Little Scar and the others, as well as the Old Crocodile Couple, also noticed something was wrong.

"Boss, other animals have been in our Camp before," Little Scar said seriously.

An Ke nodded slightly: "I've already discovered that."

Little Scar felt that was more reasonable.

In its heart, An Ke was omniscient and omnipotent, possessing miraculous superpowers.

"Boss, can you tell what kind of animal this is?"

Little Scar looked at An Ke and inquired.

It couldn't determine what animal it was.

On An Ke's shoulders, both Jin Gang and Three Hairs on the left and right were also curious.

They were somewhat worried.

After all, in their understanding, this type of footprint represented Carnivores that could pose a threat to them.

Before An Ke could speak, the Old Crocodile Couple walked over.

They appeared much calmer.

After all, they were crocodiles.

"Wahahaha!" Old Crocodile laughed heartily.

He reassured An Ke and the other animals: "Little friend, you don't need to worry."

"No matter what animal it is, they cannot threaten your safety."

"Old Crocodile is right!" Sister-in-law Crocodile smiled gently.

"With This mother here, even if it's a Hippopotamus, This mother will fight them to the death."

The words of the Old Crocodile Couple undoubtedly gave Little Scar, Jin Gang, Three Hairs, and the others a strong sense of security.

Indeed! With these two giant beasts present, what animal would dare to act recklessly?

"Then I'll trouble you with what comes next, Old Crocodile," An Ke said with a smile.

"But we still need to stay alert. There's probably more than one type of Carnivore nearby."

Previously, An Ke had noticed feces larger than a watermelon.

That size was probably even bigger than Old Crocodile and his wife.

As for the footprints left now, An Ke didn't pay them much mind.

After all, his current [Natural Affinity] was Level 3, which even affected Tiger Mom.

Let alone the owners of these footprints?

If they dared to come, he'd turn them all into laborers.

An Ke looked up at the sky.

It was already getting late, approaching dusk.

"We'll stay here for the night," An Ke decided.

He looked at Old Crocodile and Sister-in-law Crocodile and said, "You two should reminisce a bit more about this place."

"You probably won't come back here much in the future."

Since the Old Crocodile Couple had decided to follow An Ke, they would naturally rarely return here.

In the days to come, they would explore this island together with An Ke.

"Wahaha! Compared to nostalgia, I'm more eager to get some grilled fish to eat right now."

For Old Crocodile, leaving this lake didn't evoke much feeling.

After all, he left often.

But it was different for Sister-in-law Crocodile.

She had spent most of her life here. One could say this place held many of her memories.

From her birth in childhood, to growing up, meeting Old Crocodile, then having children...

Watching her children hatch from eggs, and later, their successive departures...