Wolves and Dogs

In the evening, Roc came back with the hunting team. Needless to say, he returned with a full load. This time of the day was the happiest moment for the tribes. They swarmed and helped to unload the prey from the shoulders of the hunting team and then handed over a bowl of hot water and warm greetings.

"Light bro, we hunted two deers today and other small animals."

"Well, this pace is very good. After we increase our population, we must arm more people. It's important for our future projections." Edward commented.

Roc handed four pheasants that were hanging at his waist to Daisy, while others began to break the two deer and the two pigs.

Edward meanwhile taught everyone on how to save the food they couldn't eat instead of letting it rot.

"Put the meat into pieces and then apply salt on the outside, like this,"

He picked up a pig's leg, then grabbed a lot of salt and applied a thick layer outside and inside a few cuts that had been made in the meat.

"When it gets cold outside and we can't go out of the cave, this kind of thing would be our food source. At that time while sitting next to the fire and drinking hot water and eating this meat, you will think that you're in heaven."

Lack of food during the winters was a problem of life and death for them but this way of preserving meat would change their life.

"Light, this method is really good! In the past, we could not have overnight food and would have several people starve to death every winter." Night praised.

"See, this salt is very important to us. We must ensure a sufficient supply. Roc when tomorrow comes continue to hunt. This year, we must ensure that everyone can put on new clothes and store enough food for the winter!"

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At night Roc came over while carrying his bows and arrow. Together with Edward and Debro, the three people sneaked near the tribe dump to observe the night. The dump was the general area where they discarded useless things like left off bones or rotting meat.

Not long after there were suddenly a few pairs of green shining spots in the distance.

"There really are Wolves!"

Edward spoke in a whisper.

Roc took out his bow and arrow and immediately took aim. Edward stretched his hand and held him back.

"First wait and see. If what you said is accurate that these Wolves have only come here for a few days to eat the rotting excess meat that we throw away, then that means they have no intention to attack us. Nothing malicious for now…."

At this moment, a thought suddenly popped up in his mind and he suddenly had a eureka moment.

(Eureka: a cry of joy or satisfaction when one finds or discovers something.)

"Hey, go get the pigs that were hunted today!"

"Light..... Brother, what's wrong with you? Do you want to give those pigs to the Wolves?"

Both Roc and Debro immediately understood Edward's meaning behind his order and were surprised.

'Of course, you have to feed the wolf! I didn't realize it early but Wolves are the ancestor of dogs. How can I miss such a good chance for domestication? The Wolves only eat our scraps and are too afraid of the fire to hurt us. Even though it would be harder compared to dogs and they won't completely listen to me but it doesn't hurt to try.'

Edward couldn't help himself. One hundred meters away the bonfire in the camp was still burning and the two wolves apparently smelled the smell of someone in front of them.

Edward took the pigs that Debro had brought back and slowly got up to head towards the Wolves when Roc stopped him.

"Light bro, although I don't understand what you want to do but I can't let you go to the mouth of danger as you are our leader. Let me do it."

"Alright, don't scare it, walk slowly, slowly put it on the ground, then slowly come back, understood?"

Roc nodded and walked over with the pigs.

The Wolves were taken aback when they saw someone pop up from behind the fire and walk towards them.

The two wolves took a few steps back and bared their teeth while growling. There were ready to pounce the second they got their chance.

Roc was nervous as this was the first time he had ever been this close to wolves. If not for the fear of the fire, they would have pounced upon him. He slowly put the pigs down and quickly returned back.

The wolves stared at the pile of meat for a moment before advancing towards it.