sinovels Chapter 78 The Cunning Wolf Pack
Chapter 78 The Cunning Wolf Pack
Under the cover of moonlight, a small pack of wolves crept closer and closer to the sheepfold from the position guarded by Li Xiangyang.
Li Xiangyang's heart was already pounding wildly in his chest like a rabbit caught in a trap.
Fortunately, his experience from two lifetimes and the steel gun in his hand allowed him to quickly calm down.
"We have the high ground, five men with two guns, facing a dozen wolves. If we can keep the pack at least twenty meters away, our chances of winning should be pretty high!"
Li Xiangyang quickly made a plan in his mind.
Once the strategy was decided, they focused intently on the approaching wolf pack.
The more he observed, the more horrified he became, and a bead of cold sweat unknowingly seeped from his forehead.
Li Xiangyang noticed that the wolf pack ahead was as well-trained and coordinated as a special forces unit.
Six Wolves
The three wolves advanced in a triangular formation, clearly acting as the vanguard, responsible for scouting and charging forward.
Two wolves lined up on either side of the rear, serving as support and guard.
There was another wolf that remained in the center of the group of five, directing the others; that must have been the alpha wolf.
"Is this wolf some kind of spirit...?"
Li Xiangyang couldn't help but complain, then whispered:
"Attention everyone, a small pack of wolves has appeared on the west side of the sheep pen."
"Wolves...wolf pack, the wolf pack has really come!?"
Upon hearing that the wolf pack was coming, Li Xiangdong, who had mentally prepared himself, was still terrified, and the axe in his hand creaked as he gripped it tightly.
Suppressing his fear, he quickly circled around to the west to check, but because several undulating hills blocked his view, he did not see the wolf.
"I...I didn't see any wolves?"
"What are you looking east for? You're underground, the terrain is low, so you definitely can't see it."
Li Zhenshan spoke urgently.
When he heard that wolves had appeared near Li Xiangyang, his mind went blank. He tried to move over to help Li Xiangyang but found himself pinned down by thick snow, unable to budge no matter how hard he tried.
"Quick, come up here and make room for me so I can go help Xiangyang fight."
"No...please don't come any closer."
Li Zhenshan had barely finished speaking when Li Xiangyang rejected him:
"Father, this wolf is very cunning. It is extremely good at using feints and encirclements!"
We can't both be guarding one side at the same time, exposing our backs. If we get ambushed, that would be terrible!
"A sneak attack...?"
Li Zhenshan instantly got goosebumps. Wasn't this sneak attack a common tactic used by wolf packs to hunt their prey?
"Yes, Xiangyang, we can't guard one side at the same time. Xiangdong, you're here, come back quickly. Liren and Jianguo are guarding the west side."
Seeing Li Xiangdong run back, Li Zhenshan finally breathed a sigh of relief. He had been so nervous that he had been careless!
It almost caused a major disaster. Fortunately, Xiangyang reminded us, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable.
thereby,
He admired his youngest son even more for his calm and meticulousness in such a crisis.
However, he also felt something was strange. Why did his youngest son, Li Xiangyang, seem so fearless...? How could he remain so calm at this moment...?
If it weren't for Li Xiangyang's slightly youthful face, Li Zhenshan would have doubted whether he was a seasoned hunter in his sixties or seventies!
Actually, when he was young, he also went with his team to hunt down wolf packs.
But there were many people back then, and he only played a supporting role. Moreover, back then, he would fight if he could, retreat if there was danger, and if he couldn't, he would just let it go, since the losses would be borne by the company anyway, so he didn't have much psychological pressure.
But things are different now!
There were only five of them, outnumbered by wolves, and their only means of survival were the few sheep they had to rely on. There was no way to retreat.
Moreover, he is currently a key player, so you can imagine the pressure he faces!
The wolf pack quickly crept to within 30 meters of the sheepfold. They knew that there were herders guarding the sheepfold and that the herders had discovered their arrival, but they had no choice but to risk attacking the sheepfold.
Because the heavy snowfall over the past few days had completely cut off their food sources, this attack on the herders' sheepfold was their only chance to survive.
Twenty-five meters, twenty-four meters, twenty-three meters...
Li Xiangyang silently counted his steps, his steel gun locked tightly on the alpha wolf in the middle.
He knew in his heart that as long as he took down the alpha wolf, the wolf scourge would naturally be averted.
Just as he was about to pull the trigger, Li Zhenshan behind him suddenly shouted in terror:
"No...no good! Eight or nine wolves are rushing in from the west!"
Before he could finish speaking, a burst of sharp, rapid gunfire erupted.
Bang bang...bang...bang bang bang bang...
What?
Is this a feint attack?
Are wolves really that cunning?
Li Xiangyang didn't dare to think too much. Almost the instant Li Zhenshan pulled the trigger, he also fired all the bullets in his gun.
Bang bang... bang bang... bang bang bang...
As the loud gunshots gradually faded, a brief, deathly silence fell over the surroundings, except for the heavy breathing of the five men.
The snow stopped, the northwest wind died down, and everything seemed as if it had never happened.
Only the wisps of smoke still billowing from the gun barrels continue to tell the story of the recent harrowing experience.
Li Xiangyang's side
Almost instantly, the wolf pack was scattered by the gunfire.
Whether they hit or not is impossible to confirm in the dark, but they all fired at the location of the alpha wolf.
The same thing happened to Li Zhenshan; after firing a burst of bullets, the wolf pack retreated.
Whether any wolves were injured or killed is currently unknown.
"Did we drive the wolf pack away?"
Li Zhenshan could hardly believe it!
How could they have so easily driven back this cunning and ferocious pack of wolves?
No one dared to answer, nor did anyone dare to go out and check the situation. They all waited around the sheepfold, but after a long time, there was still no movement outside.
Li Xiangdong then excitedly shouted:
"They've retreated! They've retreated! The wolf pack hasn't made a move for so long, they must have been driven back by us!"
"Huff~ Huff~"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Liren and Liu Jianguo both breathed a sigh of relief.
It was just too dangerous and too exciting. In just a few seconds, more than a dozen wolves pounced on them from both sides, scaring them so much that they stopped breathing.
Thankfully, it's all over now...
Li Xiangyang also breathed a sigh of relief. After confirming that there was no movement in the south, west, north, or south, he slowly stood up.
I wanted to stand on higher ground and see if I could still spot the wolves in the distance.
but,
When he stood up, he was horrified to find that the wolf pack had not gone far and was lying on the hillside not far away.
It's as if everyone is waiting for something!
"What's going on? What are they trying to do...?"
Li Xiangyang frowned, his mind racing, filled with doubt.
Suddenly he thought of something.
Shout it out:
"Oh no, this is a trap! Quick, everyone hold your positions..."
At the same time, a large, furry figure had already silently crept up into the sheep pen.