The eagle couldn't immediately determine what it was, but one thing was certain—it was coming toward them from the direction of the footprints.
The beam of the flashlight scanned the surroundings carefully, but besides the footprints, not a single hair was seen.
He slowly retreated back to the camp and informed An Zai of what he had discovered.
"Stay vigilant in the latter half of the night. That thing is large, and we can't be sure if there's only one."
This unknown creature clearly harbored some intention toward them. Whether out of curiosity, wariness, or hostility, it all suggested potential danger.
An Zai also didn't dare to be careless and nodded to show his understanding.
In the latter half of the night, the snowstorm seemed to have lessened, but the cold did not dissipate.
An Zai and the eagle perked up and took turns keeping watch, but nothing unusual was found again.
At dawn, everyone gradually woke up.
