radicalducati Chapter 6 Wolves
Chapter 6 Wolves
"Haha, you little rascal!" Hu Meng didn't seem to care much about Wu Ou's 'concealment'.
Since no one has any ill intentions towards each other, it's no big deal to make a joke.
What he didn't know was that Wu Ou's strength was already very close to level one.
When we get to the noodle factory, we'll be able to make a breakthrough.
Currently, people refer to those who wield source energy as "evolvers," specifically those at level five or above who possess significant source energy "enhancement."
As for scientists with spiritual energy, they were not classified separately, and for a period of time afterward, they were even regarded as a type of superhuman.
Those with superpowers are even fewer in comparison; they are merely referred to as special evolved individuals.
In terms of pure physical strength, they are not much stronger than source energy warriors of the same level.
The gap between the two will only begin to widen after reaching level one.
However, those with such power are either leaders who control a certain amount of influence or powerful lone wolves.
Most ordinary people don't have the opportunity to learn in detail just how strong they really are.
The only way to make a rough judgment is through various rumors and their "status".
The day's slow journey, except for a fishing trip near dusk while setting up camp, did not involve any danger.
"Old Hu, let's go out for a walk and see if there are any traces of mutated beasts around, and clear them out in advance," Brother Sun said.
"No problem!" Hu Meng nodded, then called over Wu Ou and Lao Liu.
On Brother Sun's side, the man who came out to "take charge" with him last night also joined the operation this time.
Deep in the forest, perhaps because the world is filled with energy, the energy beasts don't seem to adhere entirely to their original lifestyles.
Therefore, even as night approaches, many source energy beasts are still active outside.
Here you can even see many animals whose activity in the wild had decreased before the disaster, as well as some animals that had escaped from zoos and human-owned farms.
A rabbit ran out of its burrow, leaped onto a tree branch, and began picking leaves to eat.
Nourished by the source energy, these plants also grew exceptionally lush.
If it weren't for the snow cover, it would look more like the height of summer.
The appearance of this rabbit seemed to have turned on a switch, and soon all sorts of smaller animals emerged and began their own 'lives'.
Even the deer herd that Wu Ou faced when he first transmigrated two days ago has now decided to form a new leader.
Although the horns on its head weren't as imposing as before, its proud and upright posture still made it look quite dignified.
At first glance, this seemingly harmonious scene reveals a pair of eyes secretly observing everything from an inconspicuous corner.
Its eerie blue eyes, hidden beneath the snow, gave it a very strange appearance.
After observing for a few minutes, and probably confirming that the animals here were not wary, it quickly disappeared.
The leader of the deer herd, who was grazing, suddenly seemed to sense something. He looked around but found no signs of any unusual threat.
After circling the herd once more, it herded back a few that had strayed off the path, and then returned to its original spot to continue grazing.
After eating, you still need to get some water!
But just as it turned around, a figure suddenly darted out from under the snow not far away!
Its body was already about the same size as the dog's, and with this sudden attack, it knocked the dog to the ground in an instant.
The fallen deer leader tried to struggle to its feet, but then a pair of deep blue eyes appeared before it.
In an instant, the deer leader's body seemed to freeze and become still.
It wasn't until its neck bled from the bite and its life force rapidly drained that it regained consciousness and began to struggle.
But the snow wolf that had ambushed it had already slapped it across the face and then tore open the wound that had been bitten.
With its four legs kicking frantically, the deer leader made a final, instinctive struggle, but it lasted only a few seconds before it lost its life.
Meanwhile, the deer and other small animals that had just been enjoying their meal have become dinner for seven or eight snow wolves.
"Damn! These beasts are really cunning!" Hu Meng exclaimed as he watched this scene from a tree not far away.
"Could it be that the snow wolf leader is a mutant?" Brother Sun asked, but his focus was different.
Currently, on Earth, the assessment of those who awaken "superpowers" among the Source Beasts is the same as that of superpowered individuals among humans.
"No, that's not the ability of the snow wolf leader, but a special creature within the pack, the wolf," Wu Ou replied.
"I know, the 'jackal' in 'colluding with wolves'!" Old Six quickly said.
"These jackals possess powerful spiritual strength, but their bodies are extremely weak. They can maintain a special 'symbiotic' relationship with the wolf pack leader, and most of what they show is their spiritual power," Wu Ou further explained.
Before the disaster struck, when people heard about "spiritual power," they either thought it was something from a science fiction movie or that they had read too many novels.
But now, the world has changed dramatically, and we've seen all sorts of superpowers. Mental strength, as one of the synonyms for "extraordinary," has naturally been accepted.
"What do we do now? Wait until they've eaten their fill? We're not far from our camp." Hu Meng was worried, fearing the wolf pack might continue moving towards the camp.
As for dinner, the fish had already been caught, and the main purpose of patrolling to ensure safety was to make the hunt a secondary objective.
"The wolf pack leader's task is not just to lead the pack in hunting. I'll find an opportunity to launch a surprise attack later, and you can all work together to take down those snow wolves." Wu Ou thought for a moment and offered a feasible plan.
It would be irresponsible to place your safety within the movement range of these wolves.
Moreover, he saw it first, which is why he knows that this tribe has a wolf.
Just as there are fewer scientists specializing in spiritual energy than warriors among humans, jackals are extremely rare among wolf packs.
Therefore, if it were to use its mental power to investigate the camp, it's likely that even it wouldn't be able to easily discover the situation.
"Strike first, strike hard! These beasts have evolved, which has one advantage: their meat tastes much better!" Hu Meng grinned.
At this moment, the wolf pack leader, who had taken a few bites, stopped eating.
They went to their own group members.
Like a headmaster inspecting a class, every snow wolf would lower its head and stop to eat as he passed by, allowing the leader to tear off a piece of flesh from its prey.
This doesn't mean that the meat from these parts is particularly delicious; it simply represents the status of the wolf pack leader.
Finally, the wolf pack leader moved closer to where Wu Ou and the others were hiding.
"Let's do it!"