Alaska Gold Rush Diary

Chapter 159 Treating the Brown Bear

Chapter 160 Treating the Brown Bear

Humans are the most intelligent of all beings, but in fact, animals in the world that do not possess human-like intelligence often have extremely high spirituality.

For example, some cats that are classified as solitary animals can become depressed due to a lack of affection from their owners for extended periods.

For example, animals such as whales and sea turtles, when troubled by barnacles, will try to seek help from humans.

Perhaps those so-called inhuman animals simply don't want to live in harmony with humans.

The injured brown bear remained crouched on the outskirts of the mine, neither approaching nor leaving.

More than an hour later, Zhou Xin finally realized that it really had come to ask for their help.

However, just in case, Zhou Xin still made some preparations.

He put on his safety helmet and then made a simple shield using an iron plate he found in the pile of debris.

Then, he had Zhang Jianing climb up to the sentry post and aim her gun at the bear's head.

The brown bear was very large and remained stationary, so with Zhang Jianing's current skill level, she could be sure of hitting the target.

The final safeguard was to have Alo drive the excavator close to the brown bear, so that if things went wrong, Alo could operate the excavator to help defend against it.

As the excavator approached the brown bear, it did not show fear or hostility, remaining squatting there as if trying to lick its wounds.

Of course, Zhou Xin knew that these measures were not entirely foolproof, and he would still be in some danger if the brown bear went berserk.

However, judging from the brown bear's current performance, Zhou Xin is already 70% confident.

Once everything was ready, he carried a large piece of meat, a first-aid kit, and a tool bag, and slowly approached the brown bear.

Everyone stared at the scene with tense expressions, fearing that the brown bear might suddenly attack and hurt someone.

"Oh, he's asking for it!" Old Kent couldn't help but shake his head.

He had just tried to dissuade Zhou Xin, but like Edward, he failed.

"You drive the excavator over there too. If the brown bear goes berserk, use the bucket to subdue it!"

Edward knew that his skills were much better than Alo's, and that having him on the case would be safer.

"I think you should go help that bear. Anyway, your death won't affect the work at the mine."

Old Kent argued with him, but still obediently did as he was told.

Zhou Xin approached the brown bear step by step, intently observing its reactions.

Logan was worried about his master's safety. Although he was somewhat afraid of the huge creature, he still stayed close to Zhou Xin.

The brown bear glanced up at the humans approaching from a distance, then lowered its head and continued its efforts.

As they drew closer, Zhou Xin truly grasped the imposing size of the brown bear and the intense sense of oppression that followed.

This is a Kodiak giant brown bear. Even though it is sitting on the ground with its head down, it is still more than a meter tall and looks like a small mountain.

Zhou Xin estimated that it weighed over 600 kilograms and would be 3 meters tall if it stood upright.

He could already smell the brown bear's panting and the occasional whimpering sound coming from its throat.

Its palm pad is about 30 centimeters wide, even wider than the diameter of a basketball.

Zhou Xin was certain that if he were slapped, he would fall apart.

He swallowed hard, suppressing his fear, gripped his shield, and waved the meat in his hand at the brown bear.

"Hey, Brother Bear, I'm here to help you!"

After saying that, he threw the meat in his hand in front of the brown bear.

Although it certainly doesn't understand, it definitely recognizes meat.

But Brother Xiong only glanced at it before burying himself in his own business with no interest whatsoever.

It seems it's not hungry right now.

That's a good thing, at least I don't have to worry about being eaten.

Zhou Xin mustered his courage and took a few more steps closer.

Brother Bear still showed no unusual reaction.

Zhou Xin continued to approach, getting less than two meters away from the brown bear.

He had the illusion that the brown bear had turned into a mountain, completely enveloping him in shadow.

The intense sense of oppression filled him with fear, and he dared not step forward rashly.

The next moment, the brown bear suddenly moved!

Zhou Xin's hair stood on end, and he almost ran away.

Logan suddenly darted in front of Zhou Xin, baring his teeth as he stared at the brown bear that was dozens of times his size.

Zhang Jianing, watching from afar, felt her heart clench, her delicate finger already on the trigger of the sniper rifle.

But she knew in her heart that facing such a behemoth, a single bullet would probably be unlikely to kill it.

But the brown bear's next move stunned everyone.

It turned around, knelt on the ground, and stuck its fat buttocks up high.

The wound on its thigh was located at the groin, just below its buttocks, which is why it couldn't lick it itself.

Now that it's in this position, the wound on its leg is exposed right in front of Zhou Xin.

Its meaning is quite clear: Please help me.

However, its current appearance is rather comical, with a strange flair amidst its clumsiness, leaving everyone both amused and exasperated.

"Could it be a female bear?" Even the well-informed old Kent was bewildered by this scene and couldn't help but tease him.

Edward scoffed, "You old bachelor, do you think this bear is alluring?"

Old Kent snorted, "I'd rather it were a male bear, then I could really satisfy you!"

The two men's language gradually became vulgar, but fortunately Zhang Jianing, who was on guard duty, couldn't hear it.

Zhou Xin finally confirmed that the brown bear was seeking help. He mustered his courage and walked behind it, still holding the shield in one hand, and put down the first aid kit and tool bag in the other, nervously touching the brown bear's hind leg.

Brown bears have rough, stiff fur that feels slightly prickly to the touch, like a hard-bristled brush that has been used for a long time, or like dry wheat stalks.

The brown bear remained motionless, letting Zhou Xin stroke its thigh.

Zhou Xin was completely relieved. He approached the brown bear's torn wound on its thigh and began to carefully treat it.

He first used scissors to trim away the outer layer of stiff hair around the wound.

Zhou Xin's actions must have aggravated the brown bear's wounds, causing it great pain, but it remained motionless.

It seems that it is very clear that the humans in front of it are helping it.

This emboldened Zhou Xin, and he began to speed up his movements.

After trimming the outer layer of guard hairs, he then used a razor to shave off the inner and outer layers of down.

The razor was used by Edward and his companions to shave their own heads, and it came in handy at this moment.

Next, Zhou Xin began cleaning and disinfecting the wound.

It appeared that the brown bear had been injured for some time, and the wound showed signs of infection, so he applied some anti-inflammatory medication to the wound.

After treating the wound, the next step is the final and most difficult part: suturing the wound.

"Brother Xiong, this might hurt a bit, please bear with it and don't give up."

If Brother Bear couldn't bear the pain and kicked out with his hind legs, he might be carried seven or eight meters away.

Fortunately, this brown bear was indeed very intelligent.

Even though Zhou Xin's needles were a bit small, and it took a lot of effort each time, sometimes even having to push and drill at the same time to penetrate its thick skin, it remained motionless.

After finally stitching up the wound, Zhou Xin was exhausted and covered in sweat.

After covering the surface wound with a cotton bandage, the job was finally done.

"alright!"

He patted the brown bear's thigh and stepped back to its side.

This time, he did not hold the shield.