"What, are you sure?"
Viscount Fergus suddenly turned his head and looked at Farr. Even though he was always calm, a hint of surprise could not help but appear on his face.
"pregnant?"
Gray and others' faces showed unabashed shock and joy.
Blood beasts can be tamed, but they can only be tamed from the "nascent stage". After entering the growth stage, especially after adulthood, it is almost impossible to tame them. The arrogance of blood beasts makes them difficult to tame.
However, it is very difficult to meet newborn cubs. On the one hand, this is because the "newborn" period is extremely short, often only one month from birth, and the time is fleeting.
Moreover, the places where blood beasts live are deep in the forest, full of dangers, and few people can reach them. It is very rare for this cold tiger to leave the depths of the forest and come to the edge of the forest.
If this cold tiger is really pregnant, then it will be an excellent opportunity for the Fergus family to own a blood beast.
There is no doubt about the value of a blood beast. You can know it by looking at the growth history of the Marquis of Sidney family. A bronze-backed dragon beast has protected the Marquis of Sidney family for hundreds of years and is still protecting the family today.
Of course, Hanhu obviously cannot compare with wild-level blood beasts such as the Bronzeback Dragon Beast, but for the Viscount Fergus family, it is already an extremely precious thing. If it grows up, it will definitely be able to greatly increase the number of Fergus. Family heritage.
"I'm sure I've seen a pregnant tiger before, and it looks similar to this cold tiger."
Farr nodded with certainty.
"Okay, very good. If this is the case, the reward will be yours."
Viscount Fergus's face became even more joyful and he immediately expressed his stance.
"Thank you, Lord Viscount!"
Far's eyes lit up and his face was full of joy.
The faces of the other four soldiers were full of envy and annoyance. They were envious of the generous reward that Farr was going to receive this time, and were annoyed that they had not noticed that the cold tiger was pregnant.
After glancing at everyone, Viscount Fergus immediately gave another order.
"After returning, no one is allowed to spread any news about this cold tiger!"
"yes."
Everyone present, including Gray, obviously understood the importance of keeping Han Hu pregnant, and they all nodded quickly.
"To be on the safe side, you guys stay here. Farr, you can go back with me and observe it again to make sure you know whether it is really pregnant."
After thinking about it, Viscount Fergus was still not at ease, so he called Farr alone, leaving Gray and others where they were, and then lurked towards the lake where Han Hu was found before. Obviously, Viscount Fergus was not ordinary about this news. value.
"Brother, do you think it's true?"
Ellis, who still had surprise in his expression, looked at Bernal and asked.
"I didn't notice this before, so I can't tell."
Bernal raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Gray and Caroline and asked.
"What do you think?"
"I think it's very possible."
Gray spoke.
"The cold tiger's belly did show signs of bulging slightly. At that time, I thought it was due to the fat body. After hearing what Far said, I think it is very possible."
"I didn't pay much attention."
Caroline shook her head slightly. Most of her attention was on Han Fu's appearance and she did not pay attention to Han Hu's belly.
After more than half an hour, Viscount Fergus and Farr returned. Farr's face was full of joy that could not be concealed. The joy on Viscount Fergus's face had subsided, but he could still smile slightly from the corner of his mouth. The degree of upturn shows that he is in a good mood at this time.
"Father, is that cold tiger really pregnant?"
Bernal asked.
"She is indeed pregnant, and according to Farr's judgment, the time for giving birth is not far away."
Viscount Fergus nodded.
"Very good!"
Everyone in Gray looked happy. If a pregnant cold tiger can get cubs, in a few years, the Fergus family may have one more ferocious warrior. By then, the Fergus family's heritage will be will be deeper.
"Let's get out of the forest first!"
Viscount Fergus gave instructions to everyone.
"yes."
Gray and the others nodded in response.
Withdrawing from the forest, they then took the soldiers who followed them into the outskirts of the forest, and moved all the dozen or so beasts they had hunted before out of the forest. Gray and others returned to the stone house belonging to the head of the village.
Today, this stone house has been temporarily requisitioned by the Fergus family, and it can be regarded as their temporary foothold here.
After hurriedly traveling and searching the forest, it was past noon and it was afternoon.
In an old and simple room with rough stone walls clearly visible, Viscount Fergus, Gray, Bernal, Ellis, and Caroline sat around a round table.
On the round table, there was a large plate. On the large plate was a golden roasted hind leg of an animal. Judging from the weight, it probably weighed more than ten kilograms.
There is a dinner plate in front of each of the five people. Each of the five people has a large piece of meat cut from the hind leg on the dinner plate. There is a tablecloth on the chest, each holding a knife and fork, and eating happily.
They had missed lunch because of the search and were now enjoying a late lunch.
This hind leg came from the leopard that Gray had hunted before. It was cleaned by the soldiers, sprinkled with seasonings, and baked.
The craftsmanship of the soldiers was naturally not as good as that of the chefs in the castle, but the deliciousness of the leopard's meat made up for this shortcoming.
After one bite, it was soft, fragrant and tender, and not too greasy. It left a fragrant aroma on the lips and teeth, and had a unique flavor, which made the five people have a very good appetite.
Because of the inexplicable transformation of his body, Gray, whose appetite was extremely terrifying, no longer restricted himself and started eating directly.
On the one hand, it is because of the current trend of delicious food, and on the other hand, it is because he has maintained one meal for two people for more than three months. If the food intake increases, Viscount Fergus and others must be able to barely accept it.
"Bernar, I am going to take Gray and the others back to the castle in a moment. You need to stay here in Giethoorn in the name of killing the beast. Send someone to check the status of the cold tiger every day. Once you find that the cold tiger has given birth to cubs, you will Have someone come back and report immediately.”
Seeing that several people had finished their meal, Viscount Fergus looked at Bernal and gave instructions.
As the head of the Viscount family, Viscount Fergus's every move will be monitored by other Viscount families. If he stays in Giethoorn for a long time, it will inevitably arouse the suspicion of other Viscount families, so he cannot stay here for a long time.
"Yes, Father, I understand."
Bernal responded quickly.
He naturally understood Viscount Fergus's concerns and knew that at this time, it would be the best choice for him to stay.
"Pay attention to safety. Just send soldiers to explore every day. You don't have to go there in person. Tell them that when things here are over, everyone will be rewarded with three gold coins. Even if they die, their relatives will also be rewarded. You can get a reward of three gold coins."
After thinking for a while, Viscount Fergus gave another solemn order.
"I know."
Bernal nodded solemnly.
In this case, the most suitable person to monitor Han Hu is naturally Viscount Fergus, who is as powerful as a fierce-blooded warrior. However, in order to avoid attracting the attention of other families, Viscount Fergus obviously cannot stay here.
Others, even Bernal, are by no means a match for that cold tiger. If they were discovered by that cold tiger, they might not be able to escape.
Therefore, the most correct thing to do now is to drive the soldiers to explore with the promise of huge profits.
Gray listened quietly. When he heard that money was used to drive soldiers to risk their lives to explore Hanhu, he raised his eyebrows slightly, and finally relaxed.
Although he was disgusted with this aristocratic behavior of using money to buy the lives of ordinary people, this was the normal state of the world and he could not change anything.
Moreover, as far as he knows, the Fergus family's approach is considered good. Many noble families treat soldiers as slaves. Even if they die in battle, the compensation they can receive is very little. In comparison, , this approach of the Fergus family can be called kindness.
Regarding such a weird world, he was unable to complain or change it. All he could do was adapt to such rules.
When you can't change the rules, you can only adapt to them. This is the way to survive.
(End of chapter)