[Special Material — Higanbana (Blue) x3 collected!]
The three Higanbanas appeared one after another in the Alchemy Panel of the Workbench. Chuck's gaze swept over the surroundings.
Wolf corpses lay crisscrossed, with shattered Molotov cocktails and fuel residue everywhere. A strange burnt smell permeated the air.
Chuck was already aware that making red and blue potions required pairing them with a beast's heart. However, this time, instead of immediately digging out the hearts, he started moving the wolf carcasses and piling them all together.
Then, he took out a few items he had brought earlier from the cabin from his Storage Space.
Long sticks for setting up a smoking rack and a drying rack, two empty clay jars, a few thin ropes made of fiber, and several large palm leaves.
He found a flat area among the rocks of Red Stone Hill, spread the palm leaves on the ground, then set up a drying rack using the sticks, and tied the thin ropes to the frame. He then lifted a wolf carcass and tied the rope around its neck.
He hung it up this way.
The reason Chuck did this was simple—
Wolf blood.
After taking Kanae back to the cabin, while Julia was preparing the herbs, Chuck had already found a suitable one-time potion recipe through the Alchemy Table from Julia's herb stash.
[Synthesis Prompt: Neem Leaf. Contains nimbin, which has antiviral and immune-modulating effects. Used alone, it can boost resistance. Mixed with a large amount of fierce beast blood, it can synthesize a potion effective for treating bite wounds, scratches, and preventing specific viruses.]
It must be said that Julia's herb collection was extensive. By now, all medicinal plants in the jungles of the eastern and southern beaches had fallen victim to her search.
But thanks to her, Chuck was able to find this perfect recipe for the current situation.
Since the required herbs were already available, the other ingredient, fierce beast blood, was naturally easy for Chuck to obtain, having just killed six gray wolves.
It seemed somewhat reasonable that a potion made with wolf blood could treat a wolf bite.
After hanging the wolf carcass, Chuck took out the clay jars and placed them directly underneath. Only then did he take out his bone knife from the Storage Space.
He formally began the processing.
Although he had several experiences dealing with carcasses, this was ultimately not a pleasant job.
After cutting open the wolf carcass, blood naturally flowed into the jar below, so he only needed to focus on the processing.
The first step was, of course, to remove the heart.
As expected, the hearts of the gray wolves guarding the three Higanbanas emitted a pure blue glow.
Chuck took one out and put it into the Workbench. The familiar synthesis prompt appeared.
[Workbench Input: Gray Wolf Heart x1]
[Synthesis Prompt: This heart contains Mental Power, but a single heart's energy is insufficient. Two hearts must be used simultaneously to pair with one Higanbana (Blue) to synthesize a Blue Potion.]
[Estimated Synthesis Time: 1 minute. Begin synthesis?]
Seeing the prompt on the light screen, Chuck finally realized.
It seemed that no matter the number of flowers and fierce beasts, they would ultimately be paired in a reasonable ratio, synthesizing the corresponding number of potions according to the number of Higanbanas.
Since he had six wolf carcasses to process, it was inconvenient to remove all the hearts at once, so he could only carefully store them in the Storage Space for the time being and continue processing the remaining wolf carcasses.
Besides the heart, the most valuable part of the wolf was undoubtedly its thick fur.
The household now had two double beds, but the only thing they used as a mattress and blanket was the Hakimi blanket… which had basically become Chuck's dedicated fucking battlefield.
After all, he was strong now. When he was pounding, his force was heavy. If the women had to kneel or lie on a hard bed board to withstand the attack, they could easily get abrasions.
Therefore, obtaining more animal hides would definitely make their beds more comfortable, improve sleep quality, and allow for more freedom during sex.
Unfortunately, in order to safely take down the wolf pack, the fur of four gray wolves had been almost completely burned by the Molotov cocktails. So, at most, Chuck could only get two wolf hides.
But that was already quite good.
He used moderate force to skin one complete wolf hide, discarding the useless internal organs. Finally, Chuck had to deal with the wolf meat.
As everyone knows, wolves are entirely carnivorous, so wolf meat has a heavy gamey smell. Also, like Hakimi meat, the probability of parasites is extremely high. To eat it without risk, it must be stewed for a long time in a pot.
When he killed the Hakimi before, Chuck was in a stage of food scarcity, so he didn't waste it based on the principle of no waste. However, it was clear that subsequent consumption required significant stewing time, which not only consumed a lot of firewood but also resulted in a flavor that was hard to describe.
Now, although the jerky stored from the wild boar hunt had been exhausted, he had a stable source of staple food. Even if they didn't have animal meat in the short term, protein could be acquired by finding substitutes at the seaside.
Therefore, Chuck didn't plan to take this wolf meat back for consumption.
But other parts besides the red meat were still useful to Chuck.
He quickly used his knife to cut away large chunks of fat—this stuff, needless to say, could be used to make soap after rendering, although the combined fat from these six wolves was probably less than that of one wild boar.
The remaining bones could be used to make bone knives, needles, and thread.
Additionally, the wolf sinews might also be very useful. When he killed the wild boar and the Hakimi before, it was also due to food scarcity, so the nutritious animal sinews were stewed and smoked along with the meat. Looking back, he felt a belated sense of waste.
It took Chuck about half an hour to finish processing the first wolf. The remaining useless parts could only be discarded on the spot.
A moment later, the second wolf carcass was hung up. Chuck, with his hands stained with blood, quickly wielded his knife again, his movements becoming more practiced and faster.
Just as he was absorbed in his work, footsteps appeared not far behind him.
Chuck turned his head sharply, stopping his hand movements. But when he clearly saw the person, his wariness dissipated.
He raised an eyebrow, deciding to ignore her.
A moment later, as expected, Kaoru's voice sounded behind him.
"…Uncle? What are you doing?"
She frowned, her face full of resistance as she approached Chuck's side. She nearly vomited at the bloody scene before her, but she still forced a smile and took the initiative to speak.
Unfortunately, Chuck didn't even turn to look at her, simply replying briefly.
"Butchering a wolf."
"Naruhodo…"
Kaoru had an uncomfortable smile on her face. After nodding, she couldn't stand it anymore and covered her nose, continuing with flattery.
"Uncle, you were so handsome just now! You're incredibly strong, aren't you? Maji Saikō (Totally Awesome), are you a mercenary or something?"
"…Is there something you need?"
Chuck took down the second processed wolf carcass, tossed it aside, and hung up a new one. Since he didn't want to waste any more energy talking to her, he tried to quickly end the meaningless conversation.
Honestly, the more he interacted with this girl, the more he disliked her artificial demeanor.
"…"
Kaoru, who had never experienced her enthusiasm being met with such coldness, was momentarily stunned by Chuck's attitude.
But she had already come this far; she couldn't give up halfway. She forced herself to maintain that awkward smile.
"Nothing much… I'm just a little worried about Kanae. Uncle, can you take me to see her?"
"No."
Chuck heard her, thought I knew it, and rejected her directly. Then he added.
"You don't need to worry about Kanae's injury; I won't let anything happen to her. If you don't have anything else, could you please not disturb me?"
"…"
Kaoru stood her ground, her eyes wide open.
When had she, Kaoru, ever been treated with such an attitude?
Her delicate face twitched and distorted, alternating between pale and flushed. She nearly pointed her finger at Chuck and swore loudly on the spot.
But ultimately, she held back.
This man is definitely impotent.
Or maybe a pervert with weird fetishes, or a 'devoted' simp…
So, is it really… because of Ms. Tang Yumo?
Kaoru gritted her teeth, and a surge of barely suppressed annoyance finally showed in her eyes as she looked at Chuck.
What's so great about that old woman?
And she treats you with such disdain!
Countless nasty words reached her lips, but Kaoru ultimately swallowed them all, watching Chuck, who continued to busy himself.
She turned and walked away in silence.
Her fists were tightly clenched, and a look of determination flashed in her eyes.
Give up? Impossible.
By now, Kaoru had completely realized that the only way to live safely on this deserted island and wait for rescue, which might never come, was to rely on this man.
Even if he was a simp, he was still a man.
She had one last plan…
Two hours passed, and Chuck finally finished processing all six wolf carcasses.
Excluding the sinew and bone, Chuck obtained about ten kilograms of fat, two complete gray wolf hides, and two entire clay jars full of wolf blood.
Since the potion recipe prompt mentioned a "large amount of fierce beast blood," Chuck wasn't sure how much was needed, so he collected as much as possible.
The parts he discarded were all piled up in the same location—the hill depression where the three Higanbanas had grown. It was now a dumping ground for the corpses.
After storing the items and wiping the blood from his hands with fiber cloth, Chuck looked at the large pile of wolf carcasses before him and couldn't help but scratch his chin.
It will probably be swarming with flies in less than half a day.
I should stay far away from here for the next few days…
Dark clouds had gathered at some unknown point. The noon sky was actually dimmer than the morning.
Chuck walked back from the stone beach. A cool breeze blew, raising his internal alarm.
The weather on this deserted island really changes in an instant these days.
But then, two light screens indicating completed synthesis suddenly popped up on the Workbench interface, making his eyes light up instantly.
It's finally done!
After processing the wolf carcasses, Chuck had put the Higanbanas and Gray Wolf Hearts, and the Neem Leaves and Gray Wolf Blood into the Alchemy Panel for synthesis.
Out of the collected wolf blood, only less than half was used in the Alchemy Table. Chuck didn't discard the rest, planning to have Julia collect more neem leaves later to synthesize more potions for backup, as one could never have too many of these.
After a very short synthesis time, Chuck quickly received the most crucial rewards this time.
[Potion (Blue) x3, Synthesis Complete!]
[One-time Potion (Wolf Blood) x10: Accelerates wound healing, antibacterial and antiseptic. Effective in preventing or treating rabies, tetanus, and bacterial infections caused by bites from canids.]
Looking at the two types of potions on the Synthesis Table, Chuck first stored the bite-treatment potion in the Storage Space. Then, he carefully took out the three blue potions and placed them in his palm.
Chuck's steps halted, his eyes shining with excitement and anticipation.
Finally, it was time to level up again!
A 40% Mental Quality increase had already benefited Chuck greatly. What would a 100% increase feel like?
Farsightedness? Super hearing?
Or maybe… X-ray vision?!
Because he was so excited, Chuck's thoughts became increasingly absurd. But he eventually let out a long breath.
He stopped stalling, tilted his head back, and swallowed all three potions in one go!
Just like before, the moment the potions entered his mouth, the three pills instantly transformed into a cool liquid and rapidly slid down his throat.
A wave of coolness rushing straight to his brain quickly emerged, making Chuck instinctively squint his eyes in enjoyment.
But unlike before, this sensation didn't quickly subside after a while; it intensified…
This feeling was almost comparable to the pleasure of fighting fiercely with Julia and Gu Yitong for several hours straight, having multiple edging sessions in between, and finally achieving a satisfying release amidst the girls' screams during the climax. Chuck was so intensely pleased that he was almost trembling all over.
It wasn't until the cool sensation was almost at the point of giving Chuck a cranial orgasm that it finally began to slowly diminish. After a long duration, it gradually faded away.
Chuck slowly opened his eyes, his expression instantly frozen.
A flood of information he hadn't noticed before rushed into his brain at that instant, yet it didn't feel like a burden.
The air humidity was clearly higher than half a minute ago. According to the weather patterns of the past few days, rain would probably start in about half an hour to forty minutes.
The pancakes and smoked meat he ate this morning were completely digested. However, after this busy and eventful morning, his body's blood sugar level had clearly dropped. His hunger level was probably around 40, and it was time to go back for lunch…
There were some blurry black spots moving in the depths of Red Stone Hill. He hadn't noticed them before because the distance was too great. They looked like living things, but according to the island's rules, there shouldn't be two groups of fierce beasts in one area.
Information like this appeared in Chuck's mind at that moment, and the entire process was extremely brief.
His eyesight, hearing, perception, memory, and logical thinking had all been boosted across the board again!
And by a huge margin!!
Simultaneously, a familiar light screen reappeared in front of Chuck's vision.