The white-armored soldier brought back good news as always: everything was normal in the east, with no trace of monsters or any abnormal phenomena found.
Following that, more and more soldiers in white armor returned, and they all reported that everything was normal.
The soldiers then returned to their vehicles to rest one by one.
Until the last white-armored soldier…
He walked up to the Holy Envoy and said, "Your Excellency, biological footprints have been discovered in the southeast direction. Preliminary assessment suggests they may be from a wolf pack, and judging from the area, the pack is quite large."
The envoy pondered for a moment and then asked, "Which way are the wolf tracks heading?"
“I don’t know,” the white-armored soldier said. “There are many trees and bushes in the woods there. We only saw footprints, so it’s hard to tell which direction they went, but they are only about 30 kilometers away from us.”
“I understand,” the Holy Envoy nodded and said, “Go and rest.”
"yes!"
The soldier in white armor nodded in agreement and then returned to the vehicle.
Darkness returned to silence once more.
What are your plans?
Suddenly a sound rang out, startling the Holy Envoy. The sound of a bullet being chambered came from beneath his cloak, and then a black pistol emerged from it.
"Don't get agitated."
The sound rang out again, this time with Wang Lan standing opposite the Holy Envoy. His finger had somehow landed behind the trigger, preventing the Holy Envoy from pulling it and firing.
"It's you?"
The envoy asked in confusion, "You didn't rest?"
"You didn't sleep either?" Wang Lan said. "These soldiers have been keeping you up all night. I didn't expect you to be so energetic and act so quickly and decisively."
As they spoke, Wang Lan withdrew his hand, and the Holy Envoy, seeing this, also put away his pistol. "I rested while traveling, and someone needs to stay awake at night to keep an eye on the surroundings."
Wang Lan grinned, "What a selfless and kind person."
The envoy countered, "And you, why aren't you asleep?"
“For their sake,” Wang Lan pointed to the snoring people in the car and said, “I have to think about their safety. I have to keep watch over them. If I fall asleep, they might easily die in a daze.”
"Hmph..." The Holy Envoy sneered and said, "You heard the Holy Soldiers' report just now?"
"I think I heard about 70-80% of it!"
What are your thoughts on the wolf pack issue?
“I don’t really want to see them,” Wang Lan said. “A pack of wolves is still a terrifying fighting force. Your soldier also said that the wolf pack is quite large. With these people, if they encounter a pack of wolves, they probably won’t last more than a few minutes before they are torn to pieces.”
"So what's your opinion...?"
“I have no objection,” Wang Lan said directly. “To be honest, although the wolf pack is terrifying, I have a lot of confidence in myself. Even if I can’t beat them, I can still escape unscathed.”
"Ha... But didn't you just say that we should consider their safety?"
“Yes,” Wang Lan nodded and said, “That’s why I don’t sleep, so that I can notify them in time if there is any danger, so that they can stay awake and die knowing why.”
Holy Envoy: "..."
“Let’s get going as soon as it’s light,” the Holy Envoy said. “Since the wolf pack was spotted in the southeast, let’s head northwest to get as far away from them as possible and reduce the danger.”
Nodding, Wang Lan said, "Okay."
But after a moment he added, "If I hadn't heard about these things, would you have told them about the wolf pack?"
“Of course!” the envoy replied without hesitation. “We will not abandon anyone from Hope Village, and since they came with us, we will naturally take responsibility for them.”
“Oh,” Wang Lan nodded, not arguing further on the matter, and continued, “Let’s wake these people up; we’d better leave now.”
"Now?" the envoy asked, puzzled. "Why?"
Wang Lan smiled and asked, "Have you ever encountered a wolf pack?"
“No,” the envoy said. “We have only seen wolf tracks and descriptions of wolves in some ancient books, but we have never encountered wolves in person.”
Wang Lan said, "Things are different now. Due to the mutation, wolves have increased in size, speed, and strength many times over. Even a single wolf can pose a huge threat to you, let alone a pack. Moreover, your guns and bullets may not be able to do any real damage to the wolf pack. So, you should run for your lives as soon as possible."
"Now?"
“That’s right,” Wang Lan nodded and said, “Now. According to the soldier, we are less than 30 kilometers away from the wolf pack, which is already very short. In addition, we have only seen footprints and not shadows. We need to prepare for the worst. Since it is a large-scale operation, it is very likely that the wolf pack is looking for new territory and food. Therefore, we need to move as soon as possible to avoid becoming their target.”
As soon as the words were spoken, a wolf howl rang out.
The envoy quickly jumped out of the carriage, exclaiming in surprise, "A pack of wolves? What a coincidence! They actually came here?"
Wang Lan frowned and said, "The mutation is only a mutation for humans. For other animals, it is a leap in evolution. Evolution is not only about the physical qualities of organisms, but also about intelligence. It seems that your white-armored soldiers attracted these guys. They have decided that we are delicious food."
"gather!"
Upon hearing this, the Holy Envoy immediately turned around and shouted at the white-armored soldiers.
Upon receiving the order, the white-armored soldiers immediately stood up, their synchronized movements eliciting a "whoosh."
then.
Bang!
Snap!
A gunshot rang out.
The bullet struck the car where the villagers were sleeping, making a piercing sound.
What are you doing?
The envoy questioned, his voice filled with obvious anger.
"Get them all up!"
Wang Lan put away his gun and said, "These people are used to peaceful lives and are too lax. We need to give them a sense of urgency!"
The noise startled them awake, and they sat up groggily.
"What's wrong?"
"What happened?"
"Thunder?!"
Wang Lan shouted, "Wolf!"
"oh…"
"oh?"
"What?!"
The group suddenly awoke to find that the white-armored soldiers in another vehicle had already raised their guns and were aiming at the distance, while the vehicle's engine roared to life.
These people immediately lost their composure.
Wang Lan glanced at the Holy Envoy.
The holy envoy said, "You shall give the orders!"
Wang Lan shouted, "Supply vehicles in front, the other two vehicles follow side by side behind. Open fire immediately if you spot the wolf pack!"
As the words were spoken, the holy envoy had already walked to the front and boarded the carriage.
Wang Lan then jumped into the car.
"Set off!"
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