Snowfield Shadow

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The accumulated snow on the treetops fell heavily onto the ground, just covering up the footprints that had just been stepped on. The wilderness was completely silent, with faint humming sounds everywhere.

The audience who just entered the live broadcast room were frightened by the atmosphere:

[Fuck, what a hellish atmosphere! ]

[How scary! Why does this place feel so remote? ]

[Look at the background setting of the live broadcast room. This time it is a cynical and anti-human protagonist. I guess they are creating this kind of atmosphere to make us empathize with him, right? ]

[Oh~ So the protagonist is going to come out and play the poor kid alone in the snow?]

[Nonono, no matter what, I will never empathize with the psychopathic protagonist who wants to kill all humans because his family died! ]

[He could have asked other people for help. There was no need to be so extreme. Killing animals and premeditated killing of innocent people... that's too much.]

[That's right, although he is also a victim, it was all caused by the bad guys who harmed him. Is it necessary for him to hate everyone? Why doesn't he hate himself? I can't complain. ]

Swish——!

Just as the audience was complaining, a large area of ​​snow suddenly flashed in front of the camera that was originally quietly recording the wilderness scene.

The huge creature was as fast as lightning and passed by the camera almost instantly, like a ghost on the snowy field, chasing something for hundreds of meters away.

It flashed past the camera so quickly that the audience only had time to hear the low growl escaping from its throat, feeling both excited and trembling for a moment.

[What the hell! What is this! ! ]

[Oh my god, did you just see that? It's so big! What is it? Is it a wolf? ]

[I've never seen such a big wolf. Just looking at the camera, it looks like it's two meters long! ]

[Is there such a big white wolf?! It looks like a giant wolf! ]

[Oh my god, this fur and this body are so beautiful, right? ? Follow the camera gkd, I want to see my dream wolf!! ]

The camera moved obediently, but it did not look for the dream wolf that it had just caught a glimpse of. Instead, it slowly moved outward until it locked onto two campers who came here to explore.

Before the audience could even wail, the two people in the camera began to talk:

"John, are you sure it's okay for us to sleep here for the night?"

"Don't worry, the big carnivores here are long gone. Only some rodents are still active, and they have eaten all the grass."

"Alas, what interesting things can we shoot this time? There is no hot spot at all."

The two chatted while setting up the tent, occasionally looking around.

[I want to see the big white wolf just now. 】

[These two should be the passers-by who introduced the protagonist, right? Let me guess, could it be that they were attacked by wild beasts and then rescued by the protagonist? ]

[Isn't the protagonist a misanthrope who hates humanity? Why would he come to save people? It should be just a simple meeting. ]

The audience was guessing wildly, but the two people in the camera made a special discovery.

"John! Come and see!"

Roger, who had set up alarms around him, suddenly discovered something and shouted loudly. When his companions came over, he pointed at the footprints on the snow that had not yet been hidden, and said nervously, "Look, there's a big guy here!"

John's eyes widened instantly, and he couldn't help but measure with his hands: "This size, this shape...! It's definitely a wolf!"

"Wolf?!"

Roger wanted to run away immediately. He stood up suddenly and looked around: "Oh my God, let's get out of here quickly. I told you it's not safe to come here at night..."

He was held back by his companions.

"You coward, you don't understand what opportunity is at all!"

John's face was lit up with unusual excitement: "Originally we didn't have anything to shoot here, but now we probably have something!"

"A wolf footprint of unknown origin. Maybe it was a pack of wolves that migrated here. No one knows now, but you and I found it!"

Roger hesitated: "This may be dangerous..."

John slapped him on the head and said, "Forget it. This line of work is full of dangers. If you don't dare to take a photo from a distance, then don't do this! Go home and be your mother's sweetheart as soon as possible!"

Roger gritted his teeth and agreed: "Okay, okay, then what should we do?"

The two of them were no longer sleepy and started discussing with each other, which made the audience in the live broadcast room a little confused.

[What's going on? Why do I feel like the focus is off? ]

[Where is the protagonist? Where is the protagonist? Why hasn’t he appeared yet? ]

[Can you please stop shooting these two people? I want to see what's going on with the protagonist. ]

As if hearing the audience's request, the scene of the two people discussing in the camera gradually faded, the screen went black for a moment, and then lit up in a vast snowy field.

——It almost blinded the audience’s eyes.

But soon, they noticed the large animal dragging its prey and moving slowly in the middle of the picture.

It was the white wolf that I had just caught a glimpse of.

It has a huge body, about two meters long, and is pure white in color, with only its head and limbs being a light ivory color. When it walks in the snow, this fur is almost its best cover.

It looks beautiful, yet dangerous.

Perhaps it had just finished a hunt, there was some blood on the white wolf's neck and its mouth was also stained red.

After putting down the dead prey in its mouth, it did not rush to clean its hair, but paced around in circles alone. Its deep eyes inexplicably revealed a sense of loneliness and solitude.

The audience didn't notice it, they just thought it was interesting and enjoyed watching it.

[Oh my god, this is so cool! ! ]

[I've never seen this kind of wolf. I'm curious. Is there anyone who knows about it who can explain it to me? ]

[Big body and long head, this feature... seems to be an extinct animal, the North American white wolf. ]

[It seems that they were poisoned and fed to death on a large scale. Alas, before this, they seemed to be quite harmonious with humans. 】

[What! Such a beautiful animal has become extinct? ? ]

[That's what they say right now. Some people also say that they've recently discovered traces of them, but generally speaking, they're either extinct or their numbers are extremely small, on the brink of extinction.]

[Ahh, why don't you save it quickly!! I was wondering why there is only one wolf left, why don't you protect this rare animal quickly?! ]

Looking at the beautiful white wolf in the picture, the audience suddenly felt pity and love for it, and couldn't help but take screenshots just to take a closer look at this precious animal.

At this moment, the narrator, who had been silent for a long time, spoke:

"TA is a ghost wandering in the snowfield."

"After his relatives were murdered by traitors, he began to hate everything, including all hypocritical humans."

【ah? 】

[Wait, Narrator: Why are you speaking now? ]

"Everyone who saw him was impressed by his handsome appearance and miserable life story. They expressed pity and the desire to save him, and approached him like moths to a flame."

"But he doesn't want to."

"He didn't want to be saved, nor did he want those false kindnesses. His heart was completely frozen from that day on, and he was determined not to repeat the mistakes of his relatives."

【Such a description? ?】

[Help, it can’t be…]

The narrator's tone is deep:

"Even though he resisted so coldly, it couldn't stop countless people from coming to him, and they didn't mind being stabbed by him."

"This is what the world owes him. He needs their protection and salvation."

“The story officially begins here.”

[…OMG, if it’s really what I think, then it’s true. ]

[Our first reaction was indeed to protect it quickly, haha...]

Through the narration and the camera, the audience already knows the protagonist of this live broadcast.

In the picture, the dreamy white wolf is still wandering around, looking for something.

But what will it find?

There was dead silence of snow all around, and no companions.

After wandering for a long time, the white wolf suddenly raised its head and let out a long howl:

“Woo——”

In the moonlit snow, its lonely howl is reflected.

No wolf responded.

It was like a tireless snow-white sculpture, just stubbornly looking up and calling, hoping for a miraculous response, until its voice became hoarse.

“Woo——”

The long and hopeless calling finally stopped. The white wolf slowly lowered its head, picked up the half-grown prey again, and walked away slowly with its big furry tail hanging down.

It was clearly a successful hunt, returning with a full load of prey, but there was no sign of joy on its face, only sadness.

The camera has a good ability to capture sound, and it vaguely recorded the sobbing sound in the white wolf's throat when it stopped calling.

Although he is such a majestic big guy, he also has such a soft and fragile side.

Audience: …

The audience couldn't hold it anymore.

[Help! ! ]

[I’m sorry, I’m sorry, it’s our fault, it’s our fault!!]

[This is the grudge between the two species. No wonder the protagonist hates all humans...]

Combined with the history of barrage science just now, what else do they not understand?

In the original work, the anti-human protagonist who hates all humanity because his family was killed is actually a wild animal, the North American white wolf, which was almost exterminated by humans.

Its hatred and hostility towards humans, and people's eagerness to save them -

Ah, it’s all come together!

Thinking about the story just told by the narrator, they immediately started to speak passionately:

[Damn it, what kind of salvation are you talking about? This is about making amends and repentance!!]

[This is what we humans deserve. It is also reasonable for the white wolf to resent humans. Please, people in this world, treat this white wolf well!!]

[Weren't there two photographers just now? Come and take pictures! There's an extinct animal that has come back to life. Come and save it! ! ]

Occasionally, different sounds flashed by.

[Although, I feel like it shouldn't be a problem for the white wolf to survive on its own? There's no need to disturb it, right? Isn't that interfering with nature?]

[Yes, it's enough for it to survive, what else can humans do? ]

Then he was immediately scolded.

[Since the white wolf has become the protagonist, it must need to be saved. Just looking at the scene just now, it feels so lonely...]

[A little-known fact: North American white wolves are different from other wolves. They are monogamous and live in small family units. They are very attached to their group members. Although they have strong hunting abilities alone, they still choose to hunt in groups. So it is hard to say what their spiritual world is like.]

[Don't think that this intelligent large animal only has survival needs. ]

[…And what do you mean by interfering with nature? Killing the wolf wasn’t considered interfering, but now that there is only one white wolf left and I want to let it live well, does that count as interfering? This is called atonement!]

[Oh QAQ stop talking, my conscience is starting to hurt again, let’s move on, let’s get professionals to help! ]

Now the audience wants to see the photography duo again.

With some kind of mentality, they were eager to see the two men's jaw-dropping reactions due to the appearance of the North American white wolf.

But this time the camera is focused on the protagonist, White Wolf.

They watched the white wolf rest, play, and hunt. Although it seemed to be doing well in the wild, with no worries about food and water, they were still very emo when they thought about the habits of the North American white wolf.

[I heard that North American white wolves will act cute in front of their companions, wagging their tails, licking their noses, and whimpering, but this big white wolf has not moved its tail for two days.]

[I don’t think it has depression. I’m so worried…]

[It's not depressed but it's almost depressed. It keeps crying every night. It's so heartbreaking to hear. Let someone find it soon! ]

After much anticipation, the audience finally got to see the first plot after the prologue.

At that time, the white wolf was hunting.

The white wolf's claws are round and thick, which is far from the sharp and pointed style of ordinary carnivores, and it looks much more obedient.

When the camera focused on the round paws, viewers took screenshots and jokingly called them mangosteen paws, thinking they looked harmless and cute.

But when they saw the white wolf hunting with their own eyes, they suddenly changed their minds.

This claw is not used to tear prey, but to run quickly in the snow.

As one of the fastest predators in the snow, once the white wolf attacks, it approaches its prey like a ghost. After a short chase, it bites the prey's throat, and the hunt is over without any extra energy.

The audience looked at the ivory claws again...

This is not a big mangosteen, this is clearly the drop of the god of death! !

And today, the white wolf set his eyes on a beaver.

The short, fat, timid creature was carefully foraging for food by the river, completely unaware of the danger that was approaching.

As the audience watched the big dog hunting intently, the narrator suddenly said:

"After several days of searching, the two photographers finally found the Snowfield Ghost and successfully set up their cameras, waiting for it to appear."

Perhaps because the camera was afraid that the audience would not know, it considerately turned an angle and marked the photographer's location at a certain point in the distance.

[…How far is this?]

[We are still separated by one dimension, big brother, don’t laugh at the second brother ()]

[Anyway, it’s good to be able to take clear photos. I’m looking forward to seeing the reactions of people in this world when they find out that the North American white wolf is not extinct! ]

“Pah!”

"thump!"

When the hunter appeared, the beavers that were far away from it immediately jumped into the water to hide. Only the one that was initially targeted by the white wolf was bitten by the wolf and could not escape at all.

The white wolf turned slowly, as if intending to leave, but suddenly seemed to sense something and turned in a certain direction.

"Oh my God..."

"Oh my god! Is it looking at us?!"

The two people in the distance had their heartbeats quickened because of White Wolf's sudden action, but a scene that made their heartbeats quicker came -

This dream wolf, which was supposed to be extinct, looked towards the camera.

The mouth holding the prey suddenly bit down hard, blood spurted out, dyeing the fur around its mouth red. Even through the screen, the two of them seemed to be able to hear the crackling sound of the prey's bones breaking.

The white wolf's eyes were cold, flashing with an inorganic light.

Like an invisible deterrent.

Warning.

Don't go near it.

This is Cool White Wolf

The previous three worlds are all cute, this world is a little cooler ()