Ahh, I fell asleep. I guess cultivation can't replace good old-fashioned sleep. I hope I'm not becoming a cultivation addict. I stand up and stretch my wings. I do my morning introspection and admire my inner self and my core. Damn, I'm one fine bird. Time to get to work. I take off and start looking for snakes. My Crow pride is on the line and I can't afford another failure.
After circling the trunk of the tree a few times I spot those worms again. My anger starts to boil over that stink had barely disappeared thanks to cultivating and sleeping through the night. I ignore my vengeful thoughts and continue looking for the snakes. I found one after a few minutes of searching and I stared at it for a few seconds before deciding to attack. I am a hunter and you are my prey. I dive down cautiously learning from my mistake from those heart-rending worms. I don't need to startle it. I need to end this quickly and decisively. I strike it from the back and dig my talons into its head. It felt too easy, maybe because I'm ranked 1 or maybe it's the Grand Astral technique. I'm sure my talons aren't supposed to be this sharp or hard for my rank.
I can think about this later to bring Mother a gift hehe... I bet she'll love the gift. I flew towards Mother.
Hello mother! I have returned from a successful hunt, I said as I hovered just above her. I placed the snake in my mother's nest and then landed just outside. Good work! Oh, my child isn't an idiot! I'm so happy! She started to Caw with great fanfare which made me angry and frustrated. I would have successfully hunted a snake earlier if you had just told me what the damn thing looked like! I was exasperated a bit at the situation.
Okay okay, my son maybe it was my fault just a little bit but you should have asked for the information too. Grrrr she's not wrong I thought. Yes, you are correct mother. Let's just say we both made mistakes and move on.
Alright, my son. Why did you bring your hunt to me? She said inquisitively. I thought you would like to eat something since you refuse to leave the nest since you are watching over my siblings. My what a thoughtful son I have. Fufufufu Sure son leave it here I shall accept this meal on your behalf but what about you? Have you eaten yet?
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No Mother I have just finished hunting this snake and I am about to go hunt one for me.
My son, won't you take a little bit? It's not good to go hunting on an empty stomach. What if your stomach makes noise while you are hunting and alerts your prey? Wise words mother. "Of course, I am a bird brain after all." She said exuding pride. ignoring the birdbrain comment, I partake in the generous bounty that I have proclaimed. Ahh, it tastes so good!! Is it because of my hunger? or my taste buds that have changed so much since I became a different species. Ah, I need to get more,this was so good. So I quickly decide to set up my second snake-hunting mission of the day and head back down to procure more nourishment.
I land on the lowest branch near the ground keeping my head on a swivel and try to listen for sounds of movement but It's very quiet, almost deafening. I feel danger and my feathers start getting erect and I jump off the branch and flutter away just a second later and the snake would have bitten me. It bit right into the branch I was on and hissed loudly it stared right at me, its eyes red and its snake tongue flicking in and out of its mouth. We both looked at each other and I started the attack. I used my Thunder Crow flames and shot right at the snake but it coiled up and jumped towards the ground. It landed like a spring with its tail hitting the ground first and it uncoiled and slithered off into the bushes.
I wanted to chase after it but I decided not to. I haven't gotten strong enough to confront a snake of that level yet. It seems like their scales are harder since they were able to jump like that. It might even be a rank 1 snake or close to reaching rank 2 but still rank 1. I shake the thoughts out of my head and continue to look for food. I found another snake but its scales look much duller. It must be a weaker variety than what I just fought. I attacked it and in the same pattern, I dug my claws into its back and gave it a swift peck on the head, and before you knew it it had died. Killing this snake had not put me in a better mood, just knowing there was a much higher-level snake out there that seemed to like targeting birds had me on edge. The snake is a higher rank but because I can fly I have an aerial at advantage. What if it ranked up? What if it could spit venom? These thoughts wouldn't leave my head as I flew towards my mother's nest.