Kapitel 41: Pursuit
Looking at the time, it was already two in the morning.
Xiang Kun did not know if the gigantic owl had the same speed of recovery as him. Should he find a place to rest and lick his wounds before hunting him down, or should he fly away after resting?
But if they were looking for the owl, it should be the easiest way before daylight.
After all, the scent of the owl had not dissipated yet. Xiang Kun's bodily functions and sense of smell were also at their peak.
Furthermore, the owl was afraid of people and did not dare to move during the day. Xiang Kun also did not want to be seen hunting the owl.
If possible, Xiang Kun hoped to capture the gigantic owl alive.
If it really had a strong recovery ability, it could take some blood every once in a while and turn it into a long-term "meal ticket". It would definitely be better than a one-time sale.
Besides, he also wanted to observe the gigantic owl and see how it became so big. Was it a new species, or was it a sudden mutation like him? What was the cause of the mutation?
However, that was just a thought. He did not have the equipment and ability to capture the owl alive, nor did he have any place to raise or research it. If he really found the owl, it would definitely be a battle where he could not hold back.
After making his decision, Xiang Kun did not leave immediately.
There was another important question. Even if they found the gigantic owl, how were they going to catch it?
The short fight with the owl by the lake only lasted for about ten seconds. He was sure that if he dragged it to the ground, his strength would not be inferior to the owl. Even if he used his bare hands, he would be able to beat the owl half to death. He was sure that he had blinded one of the owl's eyes. Of course, he did not know if it could recover or how long it would take.
With tools, even if it was just a short knife, a hammer, or a screwdriver, it would greatly increase one's combat strength and killing power.
But the owl could fly…
This meant that the owl had the initiative.
Previously, the owl had come to attack him by the lake, so he had pinned it to the ground and beaten it up.
What if the owl was determined to escape?
Xiang Kun had thought about it before. There was no way he could get a shotgun or anesthesia gun. A crossbow? Or a composite bow? The problem was, where was he going to get a bow and a crossbow in the middle of the night? Furthermore, if he got them at the last minute, he would not be able to guarantee accuracy without practice and familiarity. If the arrows were not modified, the damage would be limited. Even if he could hit them, he might not be able to cause enough damage to make the owl lose its ability to fly.
Moreover, Xiang Kun had just searched for the characteristics of the owl. He realized that not only did the owl have strong night vision, but its sense of smell and hearing were also very advanced. If it was like him and had been enhanced after mutation, it would be even more terrifying. It might not even be able to sneak up on the owl.
Hence, Xiang Kun thought that perhaps…
Call the police?
Such a large owl could hunt adult huskies. It was a huge threat. Furthermore, it was a rare species that needed protection.
When the time came, whether it was the police department, the garden bureau, or any other department, they would definitely have more professional equipment and personnel to capture.
After capturing the giant owl, they would definitely send it to a professional organization for research and observation. They might be able to find the reason why it grew so big and find the cause of the mutation.
However, Xiang Kun quickly gave up on that idea. Firstly, it was difficult for him to convince the police department or other departments that there was such a big owl, which would attract their attention. Secondly, it was unlikely that they would follow his instructions. After all, he could not tell others that his scent tracking ability was better than that of a hound. Thirdly, even if the owl was captured, it would be of value for research and protection. Even if he was the first to discover it, he might not be qualified to obtain the research progress and report. Furthermore, he would definitely not have the chance to get blood from the owl.
Generally speaking, Xiang Kun liked to plan before making a move. He would make preparations and make plans first. However, when things had come to a head and he had no time to prepare, he would make the decision first.
Therefore, he didn't think too much about it. If he continued to think about it, it would be dawn soon. He took the Swiss Army knife, flashlight, and a screwdriver and left.
Naturally, there was no time to prepare any weapons now. There was a knife at home that was specially bought to kill rabbits, but against the giant owl, this knife might not be much stronger than a screwdriver. Instead, bringing the knife out would easily cause misunderstandings and bring unnecessary trouble.
At 3: 21 AM, Xiang Kun arrived at the lake where he had encountered the gigantic owl.
Xiang Kun realized that the gigantic owl had lost all its feathers.
Usually, when people saw this situation, they would think that someone had come to pick up those feathers. Or perhaps the wind was strong and blew them to other places.
However, when Xiang Kun left earlier on, he had kept a few feathers in his pocket but could not find them when he reached home.
At that time, he thought that he might have lost it when he went into the lake. However, when he saw that all the feathers by the lake had disappeared, he was reminded of the experiment he did on himself. He cut off a piece of meat the size of a grain of rice from the tip of his pinky finger. Not long after, his wound healed and that piece of meat turned into powder.
Perhaps these feathers were the same as the flesh on his little finger. After leaving his body, they turned into powder and dissipated into the air?
Xiang Kun followed the scent left behind by the gigantic owl. Although the owl had only been fighting with him for ten seconds, both of them were badly injured and had lost a lot of blood. Therefore, there was a lot of residual scent on both sides.
Due to its injuries, the owl was unable to fly too fast.
Under the influence of the wind, the direction of the smell in the air would be a little erratic. However, Xiang Kun did not rely solely on the smell to track it. He judged that with the owl's style, it would be impossible for it to fly in a direction with high crowd density even at night. It would definitely flee in the direction of more mountains, more trees, fewer buildings, and more wilderness.
An hour later, Xiang Kun took a deep sniff of a leaf and looked up at the bushes on the hill. Although he could only see the shadow of a tree from this angle, he knew that the owl was there.
He was now at the place where he had found the dead rat.
He did not think that there was a temporary nest of the giant owl here, because he had searched this small mountain thoroughly before, and there was no trace of the owl's scent. Even the dead rat should have been thrown from the sky, and it had never entered.
As for why it had come here, it was probably because this lone mountain was the most suitable place for it to hide and recover.
Xiang Kun tightened his grip on the screwdriver and walked over slowly.
When Xiang Kun walked out from behind a tree and looked at the gigantic owl standing on a huge rock, the owl was also staring at him with its big eyes.
Obviously, when Xiang Kun confirmed the owl's location, the owl also sensed his arrival.
Xiang Kun did not rush forward because he could see that the injured part of the owl's eye had mostly recovered.
Obviously, although its recovery speed was not as fast as Xiang Kun's, it was still much faster than other animals.
The owl stared at Xiang Kun and adjusted its position slightly as he moved. It kept its head facing Xiang Kun and its wings were half open. It could fly up at any time. There were no branches blocking its way.
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