Chapter 280: The Wolf Group Leaves the Territory

Chapter 280: Chapter 280: The Wolf Group Leaves the Territory

The two of them immediately backed away, showing they had no intention of harming it. Only after they returned to their original positions and lowered their weapons did the Broken Waist Wolf resume staring at the loudspeaker hanging from a large tree by the reservoir.

The wolf howl that had just come from the loudspeaker was utterly brutal. Xiaqing found it chilling to listen to, and the Broken Waist Wolf, as one of its own kind, likely understood even more from it.

Xiaqing was just about to say a few words to soothe it when the Broken Waist Wolf suddenly sprang into action.

In a single bound, it leaped from the High Slope down to the lower slope, landing in the open space by the greenhouse. Then it leaped high again and flattened the loudspeaker hanging from the metasequoia tree with one swipe of its paw.

The loudspeaker emitted a piercing screech of electronic static and fell with the snapped branch into the muddy puddle beneath the metasequoia tree.

The Evolutionary Wolf’s sudden attack made Hu Zifeng’s team instinctively raise their guns, preparing for a fight.

Xiaqing, who had already taken off her Protective Mask, could only run down while shouting, "Quick, put your guns down! I’ll handle this."

The Sick Wolf ran down behind Xiaqing, letting out anxious whines.

The Broken Waist Wolf, baring its fangs, only turned toward Xiaqing and the Sick Wolf after seeing the other humans put away their weapons. It then threw its head back and let out a mournful howl:

"AWOOOO—"

This howl was almost identical to the one that had come from the loudspeaker.

After howling, the Broken Waist Wolf leaped more than four meters into the air, leaving deep claw marks on the metasequoia tree. It then used the momentum to turn, vaulting directly over Xiaqing and the Sick Wolf’s heads, and ran toward Zone Three of Mountain 49 without a backward glance.

The Sick Wolf circled Xiaqing once, then also turned and ran after the Broken Waist Wolf.

Hu Zifeng walked over to Xiaqing and asked in a low voice, "Did that scare you? Did that Broken Waist Wolf get angry because of the howl from the loudspeaker?"

Little Jiang was so shocked he was tongue-tied. "S-Sister Qing, was the one that just smashed the loudspeaker with one paw really that injured Evolutionary Wolf?"

Although the Broken Waist Wolf and the Sick Wolf rarely appeared before humans, Hu Zifeng’s team, who often patrolled Xiaqing’s territory, could tell them apart, as there was a big difference in their builds.

Xiaqing nodded slowly.

She wasn’t scared, but the Broken Waist Wolf’s recent leaps had allowed her to recognize it—this was how it had leaped between trees last year when it wiped out the Wind and Cloud Team, swatting down one human after another who had been hiding in the trees shooting at the wolf pack.

It was just that its fur had no distinguishing features, and its injured waist made it move slowly. After arriving in the territory, it had never displayed its leaping ability in front of Xiaqing, which was why she hadn’t recognized it.

Over the walkie-talkie, Tang Huai asked, "Hu, what’s going on? Did you guys do something to the Evolutionary Wolf too? Why is it howling just like the recording on the loudspeaker?"

"Boss, Sister Qing." Chen Zheng, who hadn’t come over from No.1 Territory, reported through his headset walkie-talkie, "A wolf in a Protective Suit smashed the camera hanging on the big tree at the entrance of the abandoned cave in Zone 3. Should we send someone to check on the situation?"

The camera at the abandoned cave entrance was the only one in Zone Three of Mountain 49. It had been installed when Xiaqing had no choice but to move the two injured wolves into the Zone 3 cave and needed Hu Zifeng’s team to help keep watch.

Xiaqing, holding her Protective Mask in her hand, wasn’t surprised. The Broken Waist Wolf had stared at that camera before when it was in the abandoned cave. "No need to check. Please inform everyone that the Wolf Group will be leaving Mountain No. 49 via Valley No. 1, passing through the valley between Mounts 49 and 50 to go deep into the Evolution Forest. Please do not obstruct them."

"Roger that," Chen Zheng replied.

Hu Zifeng was about to speak when he saw Sheep Leader, wearing its Protective Suit, come charging out of the village, bleating. It was migratory bird season, and raptors could pass through at any moment. It was far too dangerous for a sheep to be running around the territory.

Xiaqing immediately put her Protective Mask back on and rushed to block Sheep Leader.

"BAAA!!!" Sheep Leader called out anxiously.

Xiaqing answered its question in a soft, gentle voice, "Leader, the Broken Waist Wolf and Second have left our territory. They’re taking the other wolves back to the Evolution Forest."

"Baa!" Sheep Leader pawed the ground impatiently and called for the wolf pack, "Baa—"

"The Broken Waist Wolf had a strong reaction to the howl from the loudspeaker. It got angry," Xiaqing continued to explain. "I don’t know if they’ll ever come back."

Sheep Leader called out a couple more times but got no response from the pack. It grew frantic and charged north along the valley between the Third and Fourth Territories. Xiaqing didn’t stop it, following behind to protect it.

Reaching the Northern Isolation Zone, Sheep Leader stopped and called anxiously for the wolf pack, just as it had five months ago when it first heard the Head Wolf’s howl and had run off anxiously to investigate.

After a few more calls, Sheep Leader knew the pack was long gone. It hung its head and started walking back. It was truly heartbroken, not even in the mood for a fight.

On the Lord channel, Tan Junjie was once again announcing the imminent arrival of migratory bird flocks.

Xiaqing looked down and asked Sheep Leader, "The migratory birds are coming again. Are you coming with me to the High Slope, or are you going home?"

Sheep Leader pawed the ground a few times, climbed up the High Slope, and lay down under the Green Light Big Chuntun Tree. Xiaqing sat beside it, took out her sniper rifle’s magazine to fill it with Bullets, then held her rifle and watched the sky.

Soon, more than twenty swallows flew frantically over Mountain No. 49, pursued by six Evolutionary Sparrowhawks. After the great biological evolution, the dangers of the natural world had skyrocketed, and migratory birds usually traveled in flocks of several hundred. This group of swallows had likely been hunted by the sparrowhawks all night, with only these few remaining.

With so few, there was no need to release the kites to drive them away. Although Evolutionary Sparrowhawks were agile, their attack power was weaker than other Evolutionary Eagles. Xiaqing gave the order, "Ignore the swallows. I’ll take care of the sparrowhawks."

"Roger that," Zhao Ze responded immediately.

The swallows were flying at an altitude of only five hundred meters, and the sparrowhawks, in their pursuit, weren’t flying high either. By the time they passed over Zone Three of Mountain 49 and entered the airspace above the Third and Fourth Territories, Xiaqing took them down one by one, eliminating all six Evolutionary Sparrowhawks.

With the crisis averted, the swallows no longer needed to rush. They circled a few times over the Third Territory before landing by the reservoir to drink and rest.

A little after five in the afternoon, Tan Junjie reported that all the migratory birds had passed. The raptors and beasts of prey that had gathered in the nearby Evolution Forest were now heading for Hui Wu Base, led by more than twenty High Level Evolved Beasts.

In other words, the final major battle of this year’s migratory bird season would be fought at Hui Wu Base. The territories here, at the foot of Mountain No. 49 of Hui San Base, were temporarily safe. Everyone used their walkie-talkies to greet each other and share their joy.

Kuang Qingwei went from territory to territory, refunding points to those who had bought the loudspeakers.

After refunding ten points to Xiaqing, he handed her a can of yellow peaches. Food was scarce after the Natural Disasters, especially fruit. Xiaqing hadn’t seen canned yellow peaches in years, let alone eaten them.

Xiaqing knew he would give her a Thank you gift, but she hadn’t expected it to be so generous.

Kuang Qingwei thanked her sincerely, "You saved my skin this time. I know you don’t like empty pleasantries, so I’ll skip the formalities. I don’t have many special talents and can’t help you with the big things, but in the future, if you’re ever short on anything, just tell me. As long as I can find it, I’ll give it to you at cost."

"Thanks, Brother Qing." Since he was thanking her with such sincerity, Xiaqing accepted it. She then asked in a low voice, "Brother Qing, what was the deal with that wolf howl? Who recorded it for you?"