Seeing that Wang Lan didn't care, Old Zhang said directly, "Just like that fat idiot said, this wolf is clearly not a creature that should exist in the safe zone. There's probably a problem on the border wall, which is why this wolf appeared!"

“I know.” Wang Lan picked up the Vajra Umbrella and stepped forward, beginning to skin and debone the wolf. At the same time, he said, “Actually, you can completely remove the word ‘maybe,’ because there’s definitely a problem with the border wall.”

Wang Lan had actually sensed this situation long ago. Ever since he went to check the border wall last time and discovered the crack, he knew that the border wall was no longer enough to keep out wild animals.

The implications of a border wall are self-evident.

Once breached, the entire safe zone can no longer be called a "survivor's city," but rather a hellish place...

Of course, this is only a hell for humans, but a paradise for animals.

Just as animals evolved thanks to gases released from meteorites.

But humans call it a mutation.

Wang Lan felt that the border wall was bound to be breached sooner or later, but coincidentally, it happened on the first day of this eternal night when the wild beast, the wolf, appeared.

It possesses a powerful sense of oppression and a chilling aura; even in previous books, its strength has been described.

But unexpectedly, he was easily killed with a single move when he hadn't even used his full strength.

The contrast is a bit too great.

Wang Lan was certainly not foolish enough to think that all the wild animals outside the wall were like this, otherwise the border wall would be meaningless. But he wondered if there might be some exaggeration about some of the animals.

Perhaps they are very strong.

But it's nowhere near as terrifying as described.

And this is just a wolf, not very big. It could probably crawl in through any crack or hole in the border wall.

Even if one day the border wall is completely breached and collapses entirely.

Wang Lan felt that although they couldn't fight the pack of wild beasts head-on, it wouldn't be too difficult to get Sun Muchen away safely!

I've finished my work.

Wang Lan had already cleared out the wolf, rolled up its skin and tied it securely, and discarded the wolf's head, since it was mostly bones with little meat. What remained was the whole wolf meat.

This weight is much greater than that of a carcass pecker.

Perhaps due to the continuous battles today, Wang Lan had exhausted too much energy and had not replenished it in time. After several attempts, she found that she simply could not carry this large lump of meat. Helpless, she had no choice but to cut it into three parts to distribute the weight.

Although Lao Zhang was worried about the changes to the border wall, he accepted the offer without hesitation when faced with the prospect of a young, attractive man.

Instead, the fat man, his eyes gleaming, pointed to his thigh and exclaimed, "I'm injured! I moved around too much just now, and my wounds have reopened!"

"Then I'll give up on you!"

Unexpectedly, Old Zhang spoke first, saying, "Whether it's the piranha or this wolf, the reason they attacked us is inseparable from you. Carrying you is too tiring, so why not give up!"

"I agree!" Wang Lan hoisted the meat onto her back and prepared to leave.

“I…” Sun Muchen hesitated for a moment, “I’m fine with anything.” Then he followed Wang Lan.

The fat man was greatly disappointed. "I'll carry it! I'll carry it!"

Finally, the limping fat man carried the largest portion and walked at the back.

The group walked into the mountains, gradually disappearing into the darkness.

Since everyone was carrying their own things and had difficulty moving around, Sun Muchen was put in charge of guarding the area. Despite being a woman, she actually looked quite heroic when she had a bow and arrow in hand.

Looking at her indistinct figure, Wang Lan asked curiously, "Mu Chen, when did you learn archery?"

"I...I didn't learn it."

"impossible!"

The fat man, panting heavily, said, "Let's talk about that steady, accurate, and ruthless archery skill. Most people just can't do that!"

Old Zhang chimed in, "Fatty's right!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Lan's tone changed, and she said sternly, "I asked you something and you don't know anything. Do you never study properly? Do you spend all your time practicing archery?"

"No! No!" Sun Muchen quickly denied it when he heard his brother's tone change, saying, "I know wolves, and I know about phosphorescence!"

Wang Lan pressed further, "Then what about your archery skills?"

Sun Muchen pouted and thought for a moment before saying, "Maybe... I'm just naturally gifted! Like I told you the other day, I've always thought archery is a very simple thing: bend the bow, nock the arrow, and release it, that's all."

The fat man, always eager for drama, declared, "Me!"

Old Zhang quickly chimed in, "I don't believe it either!"

Old Zhang was stunned after he finished speaking. He never expected that such hateful words would come out of his own mouth!

Realizing he'd been tricked by the fat man, Old Zhang was about to unleash a torrent of curses when he suddenly felt a murderous aura lock onto him. He thought to himself that Sun Muchen and Wang Lan were indeed siblings, their anger radiating murderous intent. He could only shut his mouth and be careful with his words.

Wang Lan ignored their banter and instead pondered what Sun Muchen had just said.

Something illogical always seems to happen to Sun Muchen. For example, no one ever bothers her at home, and she never gets sick in the dead of winter. Wang Lan thinks Sun Muchen has a natural lucky constitution.

At the same time, he also has a strong learning ability.

While not exactly photographic memory, he certainly possessed the ability to apply knowledge to different situations. This was the reason why Wang Lan had been urging Sun Muchen to study hard. He believed that after entering the final fortress, Sun Muchen would not only have a better life but also better opportunities for development, unlike the people in the safe zone who were just trying to survive every day.

But now it seems that Sun Muchen not only has good potential in "literary" aspects, but also has remarkable performance in "martial" aspects.

Therefore, while the explanation regarding archery skills may be somewhat far-fetched, it may not be entirely wrong.

The group was getting closer and closer to the cave.

The sound of flowing water grew clearer as the group carefully walked along the river, paying attention to the river's course while also being wary of potential attacks from piranhas.

However, as they walked, Wang Lan suddenly noticed something and called out to the others, causing them to stop.

"What's wrong, brother?"

Sun Muchen walked over.

Old Zhang also came over and asked cautiously, "What happened?"

In fact, Wang Lan didn't know what had happened. He just felt a sudden, inexplicable palpitation, which gave him a bad feeling.

The night was deep and unpredictable, as if a pair of cold, large hands were covering one's eyes, obscuring everything, and making one's heart race with excitement.

The emotion called fear goes hand in hand with danger, attacking from behind, penetrating the body, and causing panic.

"Mu Chen, watch out!"

"Old Zhang, put the meat down."

"Fatty, prepare for the thunderstorm battle!"

Wang Lan quickly issued the plan, but as soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly realized a problem and asked, "Mu Chen?"

"Brother, I'm here!"

"Old Zhang?"

"I'm here!"

"Fatty?"

...

No one answered.

Wang Lan finally realized the problem.

The fat guy has disappeared!