Chapter 44: Chapter 44: Wolf King
As soon as the words were spoken.
Not only Lex Gay and a few others.
Even Red looked at Lynn with some surprise.
From his observations earlier this morning, there were at least ten wild wolves in the pack, possibly as many as twelve!
If there were more crossbow arrows, it would be fine.
They could attack from a distance to deal with the wolf pack.
But they only had one Horn Bow!
Though there were five men, facing a pack of twelve wild wolves still posed a significant risk!
Red said nothing.
He knew, as Lynn had said, if they didn’t deal with the wolf pack, they would eventually be devoured.
Half an hour later.
The gathering ended.
Five burly men returned to their respective cabins, picked up the iron farming tools in the corner, and began sharpening them.
To make the blades sharper!
Only then could they take down the wild wolves and survive the wolf pack’s assault.
At this time,
Lynn and Red also walked out of the cabin.
They needed to survey the terrain and find a suitable location for the showdown with the wolf pack.
They were just ordinary people, with no extraordinary abilities.
They didn’t have fine armor or sharp swords.
Nor had they undergone rigorous physical training or had any combat experience.
The only thing they could rely on was the iron farming tools in their hands.
Except for Red, the hunter, who had experience battling beasts.
While annihilating the wolf pack, Lynn needed to ensure their safety as much as possible.
Confirming the forest edge with no sign of wild wolves, Lynn and Red walked in.
Red held the Horn Bow, his gaze cautiously scanning the surroundings.
He said in a deep voice, "Master Lynn, the best place to fight the wolf pack is the valley."
Lynn nodded.
The valley’s natural advantages could reduce the area they needed to defend and hinder the wolf pack’s large-scale group attack.
Meanwhile, at the height of the valley, Red could continuously attack with arrows!
Lynn and Red did not go deep; they searched along the edge.
Soon.
Lynn’s eyes lit up.
A crevice three or four meters wide separated the mountain in front of him and Red.
Like a skyline!
The skyline should be about twenty meters long.
Crossing the skyline was a tract of undeveloped primordial forest.
Lynn and Red exchanged a glance and walked over.
Red said, "Master Lynn, this location is excellent, only needing to defend the two entrances."
Lynn replied with an "Mm," "Let’s stay here."
Red’s face showed a hint of doubt, "But... Master Lynn, will the wolf pack come here?"
Lynn said, "They’ll come."
...
Lynn and Red had just returned to the village.
In front of the cabins, nine figures were already standing and waiting.
Everyone in the village had gathered.
In their hands were all sharpened iron farming tools.
Including the three-year-old Markel.
He was holding an Iron Scythe!
Kuisi walked up to Lynn and explained, "Master Lynn, when she heard about dealing with the wolf pack, she said they wanted to go together..."
Lynn took out the axe from the cabin and looked at everyone.
"Follow me!"
Everyone tightened their grip on the iron farming tools in their hands and shouted in unison.
"Yes, Master!"
They followed behind Lynn, heading into the forest.
Passionate?
Passionate!
Not for brotherhood, not for the Lord’s interests, nor for invading others’ territories.
At this moment.
They were passionate to survive.
At least a dozen wild wolves, with a Wolf King, could practically wipe out a small village!
To stay alive, they had no choice but to fight desperately against the wolf pack.
That’s how this world has always been.
Between Empires and Empires, between people and people, and between beasts and beasts.
...
Dusk receded, nightfall gradually approached.
The mountain path, skyline.
A bonfire burned in the middle of the path, dispelling the mountain’s darkness.
The dense branches of towering ancient trees covered the entire sky, making the forest appear increasingly eerie and terrifying.
Despite their resolve, they couldn’t suppress their nervousness.
Yet, not a single one retreated.
Awroo!
At this moment.
A howling sound echoed throughout the forest from the darkness outside the skyline.
Their tense bodies instantly stood up, simultaneously gripping the iron farming tools at their side.
"The wolves are coming!"
Voices of panic rose in the skyline.
Lynn gripped the Iron Axe, shouting, "What’s to fear? Form up!"
The shouted orders reverberated through the skyline, yet brought them peculiar reassurance.
With Master Lynn here, what do they have to fear?
Following Master Lynn’s instructions, they backed against the bonfire, solemnly staring ahead.
Lynn, Guy, and Kuisi stood shoulder to shoulder facing the entrance.
Gavin, Wilbur, and their wives guarded the other entrance.
Lex stood with Markel in the middle.
And five or six meters above the skyline, on a protruding rock.
Red stood on the protruding stone, leaning against the rock wall, holding the bow in his left hand, with an arrow nocked on the bowstring.
In this position, he could overlook the two entrances below, and if an attack gap appeared, he could finish them off.
What intrigued Master Lynn was that the wolf pack actually came to find them!
Tall stature, broad view.
Pairs of eyes emitting yellow-green light entered Red’s sight.
The wolf pack came!
Huff huff~
Repeated heavy breathing echoed outside the skyline.
As the breathing drew nearer, wild wolves entered Lynn’s view.
At first glance, there were at least more than ten!
And on a sharp rock in the distance, a robust wild wolf with snow-white fur stood proudly.
[Wolf King]: Leader of the wolf pack, in its prime, possesses certain intelligence, can command the pack through howling, etc.
Lynn’s brow furrowed.
This snow-white wild wolf was the Wolf King he had seen earlier!
No wonder this wolf pack was so difficult to handle...
Awroo!
The snow-white Wolf King let out a low growl, and the wolves standing several meters away began pacing towards the skyline.
Though the wolf pack searched around, they only found the two entrances guarded by Lynn’s men.
Six or seven wolves stood two or three meters in front of Lynn, Guy, and Kuisi.
Baring their fangs, one drop of sticky fluid after another dripped down.
Low growls came from their throats, bodies lowered to nearly touch the ground, ready to attack.
Guy was full of tension, lifting the Iron Hoe in his hand to strike at the black and white wolf before him.
The wolf simply took a step back, easily avoiding the blow.
Woo!
A hurried howl sounded outside the skyline.
The wolf pack, originally deadlocked with Lynn, stamped their hind legs suddenly, launching their bodies like springs, opening their jaws full of sharp teeth, rushing at Lynn.
Not only the one in front of Lynn.
The wolves surrounding the skyline all lunged forward.
Everyone was shocked in their hearts, hastily raising the iron tools in their hands to defend.