Days of feeding and the relief of leg pain.

Made the reindeer realize that the bipedal creature in front of it was not harmful.

What truly injured it was that wolf!

Plus, Chen Wen's inherent [Friendly] aura.

Although not to the exaggerated extent of Nangong Wenya, where touching anyone makes them foolish, getting animals to accept Chen Wen wasn't difficult.

Thus, when Chen Wen released a final wave of friendliness to let the reindeer go.

It paused.

Although reindeer don't have the keen senses of an eagle.

But with the unusual change in temperature and the constant drop in pressure.

The reindeer could somewhat sense that a crisis was about to unfold.

With the instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm, it tried to join Chen Wen's team.

Seeing the reindeer's behavior, Chen Wen's expression turned a bit peculiar.

Goodness gracious, doesn't want to leave?

But if you want to stay with me, eating and drinking with me, that's quite an expense!

However, that's manageable.

But if the old wolves fancy a bite of fresh meat, you're practically jumping onto the dining table!

It seemed to sense Chen Wen's hesitation, as the reindeer suddenly let out an odd noise.

Then, in Chen Wen's mind, the system's voice emerged.

Whoa?

This guy even gave me some entries?

Chen Wen was taken aback, opening the system.

[You've earned the recognition of a friend, please extract the entries your friend has prepared for you]

[Your friend—the North American reindeer, has prepared a gift for you]

[Extracting... Extraction complete!]

[Please choose one of the following three entries]

[Antlers (North American Reindeer) (Purple): You've gained a new organ—antlers (North American Reindeer); you can attempt to use them to drive off predators, or simply use them as decoration. PS: Organ entry, you can activate or deactivate this entry at will, and your body will adapt to the new organ, which will also adapt to your body]

[Note: Antlers akin to coral, envious? —North American Reindeer]

[Summer Fat (Blue): You'll opt for foods that make it easier to gain weight in summer, making it easier to grow fat in summer]

[Note: Most animals prepare for autumn, but wise animals like us prepare for summer! It's not because our habitat is near the polar circle, with no food in autumn! —North American Reindeer]

[Camouflage Color (Blue): Your fur color will change with the seasons—spring green, summer green, autumn yellow, winter white]

[Note: To survive in front of predators, you must learn to camouflage! —North American Reindeer]

The three entries from the reindeer surprised Chen Wen.

After a careful look, he chose the organ entry—[Antlers (North American Reindeer)].

The other two entries, [Camouflage Color], seemed somewhat outrageous.

Replacing human body hair with green, the imagery was too beautiful to imagine...

And [Summer Fat] was somewhat redundant.

If humans want to gain fat, it doesn't matter what season it is.

As long as you eat a lot and exercise little, fat will increase rapidly.

After choosing the entry, Chen Wen looked at the reindeer; driving it away now felt a bit like dropping the donkey after the grind.

Hence, Chen Wen began to ponder how to arrange the reindeer, allowing it to endure the difficult times like the other animals.

However, unlike the other animals, the reindeer had a larger appetite.

To ensure it could safely stay in the shelter during a snowstorm, a large supply of food was necessary.

But stockpiling food wasn't that simple.

Looking at the vast white wilderness, Chen Wen sighed.

Where could he find so much food for it!

Just when Chen Wen was troubled, the moose ambled over.

It seemed to understand Chen Wen's anxiousness and spoke: "Let it join me, I used to have a reindeer friend just like it, but... never mind, I can take it to my second hiding place to rest, and food won't be a worry; I'll share some with it."

The moose's proposal was undoubtedly the best solution for both Chen Wen and the reindeer.

However, it wasn't quite suitable for the moose, as its food was scant, and if the reindeer took a share, the moose might not have enough food to survive the winter.

Chen Wen raised this concern, but the moose said: "It's okay, when you plan to leave here, I'd like to leave with you, how do you feel about that?"

A few days ago, while communicating with the wolf mink, the moose learned something about Chen Wen.

In these few days, it pondered long and hard, ultimately deciding to leave with Chen Wen.

Its understanding of the human world was from centuries ago.

Chen Wen had talked about some aspects of current human society, which greatly piqued the moose's curiosity.

Having been in the forest for hundreds of years.

It had grown somewhat tired of the monotonous life.

Seizing the opportunity of meeting Chen Wen, the moose decided to venture out with him.

Chen Wen was pleasantly surprised to hear this.

He hadn't invited the moose to leave with him as he was worried the moose had adapted to its life rhythm; calling it away might disrupt that.

But since the moose proactively suggested it, Chen Wen readily agreed.

"Of course!"

Chen Wen said with a smile, calculating the time.

If he arranged for the moose to be transported back to the country right after survival mode ended, it could still acquire enough food.

Without affecting its next hibernation.

Since the moose voluntarily chose to follow Chen Wen, and suggested the reindeer follow its plan.

Chen Wen naturally endorsed this arrangement.

...

Chen Wen left the two deer.

As he departed, the reindeer cautiously followed beside the moose, sniffing its scent.

And the moose also memorized the reindeer's scent and characteristics.

The two distant relatives gradually familiarized themselves with each other, preparing for the survival ahead.

Time moved to the afternoon.

The signs before the arrival of the snowstorm became increasingly evident.

"The temperature's risen! Feels so nice!"

The wolf mink, sensing the warmth, remarked with some delight.

The wolf mink, being blunt, wasn't attuned to changes in its surroundings.

Having lived the shortest time span, it never experienced a snowstorm and didn't understand what this temperature rise meant.

The old wolf, on the other hand, displayed some experience.

After hearing this, its gaze flickered, showing faint signs of uneasiness.

The red fox was slightly better, though it was also restless, moving in and out of the shelter constantly after lunch.

The eagle remained entirely hidden within the shelter.

Sitting atop the moose's shed antlers, with its head tucked, appearing ready to fall asleep.

The short-tailed weasel also sought refuge beside Chen Wen, unwilling to venture outside.

The coyote family was even more tense, the female coyote worriedly watching the weather outside, her expression growing more anxious.

Feeling the animals' emotions, Chen Wen stepped forward.

"Don't panic!"