Chapter 856 Fire-breathing Chicken

The camel is said to be the third largest bird in the world, after the ostrich and the emu.

Gao Fei has seen ostriches and emus in the zoo. However, the crane on the boat is definitely much larger than an ostrich or an emu. It is two meters tall from the back to the soles of the feet. It is simply a disguised bird. Like a camel!

After asking Pep about it with doubts, Gao Fei learned that this was a mutant crane camel, an animal companion that Pep had tamed, and gave it a somewhat funny nickname, "Spray Turkey"!

Out of curiosity, Goofy opened the astrolabe and looked at Pep's animal companions, and found that the nickname "Spray Turkey" was very appropriate.

Mutated cranes and camels belong to "large magical beasts (mutated animals)", challenge level 4, naturally strong, with 112 health points. The attributes are: strength 22, agility 15, constitution 20, intelligence 4, perception 15, and charm. 10.

In addition to the "Strong" talent, this big bird also masters combat feats such as "Dexterity", "Power Attack", "Multi Attack" and "Pounce".

Normally, only feline beasts have the talent of "pounce". The mutant crane camel is one of the very few birds that is good at "pounce" and can be described as a veritable "bird of prey".

The helmet-like bony protrusion on the mutant crane's head can not only be used as a weapon, but also has the function of receiving sound waves.

The low-frequency sound waves emitted from the mouth of the mutated crane and camel spread in all directions, are reflected back when encountering obstacles, and are received by the bone helmet on the head, so that the surrounding environment can be understood, similar to the "echo positioning" function of bats.

With its bone helmet and well-developed hearing, the mutant crane camel is equivalent to having the ability of "blind sight". When hunting in the dark forest, it can still sense the movement around it.

Aboriginal people camping in the wild sometimes see cranes and camels pecking at embers and charcoal from the campfire. They seem not to be afraid of being burned at all. In addition, the cranes and camels have a pair of red wattles on their necks, so they are nicknamed "fire-eating". Chicken" nickname.

Gao Fei didn't expect that after the mutation, Hetuo actually gained a special physique that was immune to fire, and could spit out flames like a red dragon.

Take Pep, a veritable "breathing turkey", for example. It can breathe flames every two rounds, covering a 30-foot cone-shaped space in front, or a 60-foot linear cluster spray.

No matter which breath mode is adopted, it can cause 6d6 points of burning damage to creatures in the area and ignite flammable materials such as wood.

Over at the shack, Tang Ning heard the roar of the diesel engine, and brought Jiang Feng, Ma Yun, Ma Tao, Qi Tian and Wang Daqing to the dock to meet Pep and introduce both parties.

After everyone shook hands with each other, Jiang Feng remembered that there was a big pot of instant noodles cooking in the shack, so he invited Brother Pep to have some breakfast with him.

Returning to the shack, as soon as Gao Fei entered the door, he saw the spider angels standing in front of the stove where the wood fire was burning. They stared at the bubbling instant noodles in the big iron pot and couldn't help but swallow them. saliva.

The mutated echidna is not interested in human food. It walks around the stove, sometimes spitting out its long and slender tongue, and licking ants attracted by the aroma of oil and coffee grounds.

There was a new member in the team. Jiang Feng was worried that breakfast would not be enough, so he asked Chef Gao if he wanted to order more food.

This is certainly not a problem.

Goofy opened the astrolabe and took out a bunch of sausages and two boxes of eggs.

Cut the sausage into slices and throw it into the soup to cook, then add 24 poached eggs, and finally add a handful of shredded lemongrass to pretend to supplement dietary fiber.

When the noodles were cooked, the special police officers each took out their lunch boxes and wolfed them down around the stove.

Brother Pep's "squirting turkey" saw Spider Angel holding an iron basin and slurping his noodles, so he leaned over with eager eyes.

Jiang Feng remembered the rumors of cranes and camels eating live coals, so he took out a piece of firewood with still-burning embers from the furnace and handed it to the spitting turkey.

Spitfire tilted his head and looked at the firewood sadly, with a trace of disdain in his eyes. He suddenly lowered his slender neck, took a poached egg from Jiang Feng's rice bowl, swallowed it whole, and smacked his mouth with unfinished content. .

Jiang Nuxia was stunned.

"This big bird followed Pep and developed the habit of eating cooked food." Tangning explained with a smile.

"It seems that the rice I cooked suits its appetite very well and tastes good!" Gao Fei smiled and gave the turkey a thumbs up.

The smart spitting turkey also nodded to him, like a noble diner, expressing satisfaction with the chef's hospitality.

"Hey! This guy is quite good at putting on a show!"

Jiang Feng complained angrily while taking a soft-poached egg from her boyfriend's bowl to make up for her loss.

Tangning put down the bowl and said to Pep: "Gao Fei and the others are new here and don't know much about the environment and customs of the southern part of Irian Island. They are about to enter the primitive and wild Asmat region. Is there anything you need to pay attention to during the trip?" Please tell everyone about the matter."

Under the gaze of everyone, Pep looked a little shy and thought for a while before speaking.

"I'll give you three pieces of advice."

"First, mind your own business."

"Second, don't drink raw water and don't bathe in the river."

"Third, remember to apply insect repellent ointment before going out."

This guy is as precious as words, telling you things to pay attention to without explaining them.

Fortunately, the three suggestions he gave are easy to understand.

Do not drink raw water or bathe in wild waters to avoid being infected with parasites.

Applying repellent ointment, or as the Aboriginals do, a mixture of oils and herbs to your body is all about avoiding mosquito bites, and malaria and dengue fever are no joke.

As for the first piece of advice, "mind your own business", it is mainly due to customs and cultural considerations.

Outsiders do not understand local indigenous customs, misunderstandings arise due to cultural barriers, and then do bad things out of good intentions. Such farces often happen.

For example, some Asmat tribes living deep in the jungle still retain the custom of polygamy. Foreign feminists cannot understand this bad custom and plan to change the local customs. They are just looking for fun. …

Of course, it is not that easy to truly do as the Romans do, and it is not necessary.

"For example, some of the most traditional Asmat people still continue the custom of headhunting and even cannibalism to this day. Do foreign tourists have to follow the local customs and follow them to kill and eat people?"

Tangning smiled and shook her head, then said to Gao Fei and others:

"Stop gossiping, mind your own business, and ensure your own safety. If the natives are interested in our heads and attack, we are forced to defend ourselves or even kill each other. There is no need to feel guilty."

"In Asmat's traditional culture, killing and being killed are integral parts of the life cycle. There is no right or wrong in terms of good or evil. This is the law of nature."