Surviving in the chaos of war begins in the wilderness.

Chapter 26 Fierce Battle with the Wolf Pack

Although wolves are very agile, there are wolves all around, so even if Zhou Ye were to guess, he would still hit quite a few arrows.

After a dozen or so arrows, a wolf was seen lying in a pool of blood. The other wolves were all more or less injured, and they limped away.

With a howl from the alpha wolf, all the wolves rushed to its side. The alpha wolf glared at Zhou Ye with hatred, then led the pack, slinking away into the forest...

The battle is over! Finally, it's time for the enjoyable time of collecting loot!

Zhou Ye found a long bamboo pole and tied an iron hook to the end. He jumped onto the stone wall again, hooked the two wolves one by one, and pulled them into his yard from above the wooden stake.

The same process of skinning the wolf, dismembering it into eight pieces, and preserving the wolf meat in the snow was repeated.

Is this kind of hunting more relaxing, where you just stay at home and wait for the prey to come to you?

And I'll never open the door, I'll make you bunch of stupid wolves die of anger.

In the following days, it snowed heavily again.

Zhou Ye stopped going out. He almost never left the house. Even when he stayed near home, he was always fully armed. He brought his bow and arrows, javelins, and even the ones coated with snake venom. He even brought his round shield, just to feel more at ease.

That day, Zhou Ye was enjoying a plate of roasted venison chops in his warm home.

At this moment, he was somewhat troubled. He had caught far too many birds and fish, and now that the town's trade routes were cut off, he simply couldn't possibly eat them all at home.

After finishing two large pieces of roasted venison ribs, Zhou Ye drank a bowl of hot tofu pudding. The tofu pudding was topped with chili peppers, dried shrimp, chopped green onions, and minced garlic, making it incredibly delicious—much better than sweet tofu pudding.

I was bored these past few days, and since I had soybeans, a stone mill, salt, and everything else I needed, I used brine to make tofu and bean curd. But I think I made a little too much. There are still several slabs of frozen tofu sitting outside.

At that moment, Zhou Ye suddenly wondered if he should sprout some more bean sprouts in a few days.

Zhou Ye couldn't help but laugh out loud. He really was a citizen of the Great Foodie Empire; it seemed he was becoming increasingly focused on enjoyment.

That day, Zhou Ye arrived at the two acres of farmland. He dug away the snow and found tender green wheat seedlings sprouting from the soil. The snow had indeed provided excellent insulation; the wheat seedlings were growing very well.

Then we arrived at the stream and found that the water was completely frozen. It was indeed a cold winter day.

However, as soon as he turned around, Zhou Ye's pupils contracted slightly.

Silently, the wolves appeared in the forest. Led by the first wolf, the four wolves had already formed a semi-encirclement, blocking the way home.

Zhou Ye cursed inwardly, "Is there really such a big grudge?" Almost ten days had passed, and the wolf pack was still lying in ambush nearby.

But at this point, there was no room for retreat. In a battle of wits, the brave will prevail!

Drawing an iron javelin from behind his back, Zhou Ye also took the initiative to meet the attack. The two sides continued to approach each other, soon closing to within thirty paces.

Zhou Ye aimed at the wolf and threw the weapon with all his might. "Whoosh—!" The wolf nimbly rolled to the side, dodging the fatal throw.

Zhou Ye had already drawn his second iron javelin, aimed it at the alpha wolf, and made a throwing motion.

The alpha wolf quickly jumped to the side, its agile movements leaving afterimages.

But this time the target was a wolf nearby. Caught completely off guard, the wolf was pierced by the javelin and sent flying.

Upon realizing that another wolf had been lost, the alpha wolf was enraged. It howled to the sky, and the remaining three wolves attacked from three directions.

Since the iron javelins had run out, they switched to wooden javelins this time. However, this wooden javelin had been coated with snake venom.

Zhou Ye aimed at one of the wolves and hurriedly threw it. Because there were still two wolves, he was more hasty this time, and the ball only managed to pierce the wolf's foreleg.

He ignored the wounded wolf. Zhou Ye had already drawn his waist knife and taken the round shield from his back.

With a swift movement, he dodged the wolf that came straight at him. Then, with a few agile steps, he used his left hand to hold off a wolf's pounce with his round shield, while his right hand thrust his waist knife straight into the throat of another wolf.

He dealt with the two wolves in one go, but Zhou Ye's situation actually worsened.

When Zhou Ye blocked with the round shield just now, he felt that although he had recovered to the normal strength of an ordinary person, he was still a little weaker than a wild wolf.

Therefore, Zhou Ye was also unable to stand steadily due to the impact, and he took several steps back.

At this moment, Zhou Ye was already entangled by the wounded wolf. The alpha wolf was also pouncing at high speed.

"Bang bang bang!"

Using his round shield to parry repeatedly, Zhou Ye wanted to catch his breath. As long as he had a moment to catch his breath, he could use his high agility to create enough distance.

However, things didn't go as planned. Those wolves must have had a lot of combat experience; how could they not take advantage of Zhou Ye's weakness?

This time it was the alpha wolf. When its claws struck the round shield, Zhou Ye felt a tremendous force strike him, and he could no longer hold on, falling to the ground.

Holy crap! This beast's strength must be +3 or +4, much greater than the other wolves.

Seeing their "prey" fall to the ground, the two wolves continued their relentless attack, lunging at Zhou Ye once more. They opened their gaping maws, trying to bite Zhou Ye's vitals.

That said, it's fortunate that wolves, with their instinctive attacks, prioritize biting rather than using their sharp claws.

Despite rolling on the ground, Zhou Ye still possessed high agility and sufficient reaction speed. He repeatedly parried the two wolf heads, slapping them away time and time again.

Initially, Zhou Ye was quite flustered upon finding himself in such a dangerous situation.

However, as he blocked the attack, Zhou Ye gradually calmed down. He was surprised to find that the two wolves couldn't break through the round shield's defense at all, and seemed to be nothing special... right?

Zhou Ye had even begun to retaliate, occasionally unleashing a cold slash, not seeking to kill, but only to force the wolf's attack away.

To be honest, Zhou Ye's confidence has been ignited after fighting for so long.

In the midst of this blocking, Zhou Ye even slowly got up and continued to block while kneeling on one knee.

The battle lasted for a full quarter of an hour. Zhou Ye was surprised to feel that... it seemed that the pressure on the wolf was getting lighter and lighter.

A quick glance revealed the wolf panting heavily, seemingly exhausted. The wounded wolf lay on the snow; it had apparently succumbed to the poison sometime earlier.

In nature, other wild animals may be fierce, their greatest strength being their explosive power. But what makes the terrifying upright ape so terrifying is its endurance. It can be said that in terms of endurance warfare, the terrifying upright ape is unique.

Furthermore, the terrifying upright ape can use weapons, which allows it to compensate for its weaknesses as much as possible. Wild beasts, on the other hand, can only use their bare bodies, putting them at a disadvantage in this regard.