Chapter 185: Encounter with Wolves
The eight people in the group all looked in the direction of Bai Muran's hand and were immediately dumbfounded!
An animal larger than a cat was squatting next to a rock 5 meters away from them. It had gray fur all over its body and a pair of black bean-like eyes that were spinning around at them. The thin tail behind it was more than a foot long!
If you don't look at its size, anyone can recognize at a glance: this is a mouse!
However.
Can a mouse grow this big? It's bigger than an average cat!
If you must compare it to a cat, have you ever seen a Ragdoll cat? It is said that a female Ragdoll cat can weigh 4.5-9.1kg, and is known as the largest cat in the world.
This mouse is no less impressive than a ragdoll cat.
Being stared at by eight pairs of eyes, the mouse stared at them for a while, then quickly turned around and ran deep into the jungle. Although it was huge in size, it ran very fast!
Ye Xin and Xuanxuan looked at each other. Xuanxuan nodded gently at her, then frowned again.
"How is it?" Ye Xin and Meng Jinghan asked at the same time.
Xuanxuan frowned and said, "I tried to control it just now. I can control it, but it's much harder than the mice outside. It doesn't obey."
Liu Mingfei's eyes flickered as he looked at Xuanxuan, and he thought to himself, this child's beastly ability is so strong!
So, was Liu Fangfang's death really caused by her own mistakes?
He did not ask. Not to mention that they did not have a good impression of Liu Fangfang, considering that Ye Xin had saved their lives, they could not question this matter without any evidence.
"Follow closely, if anyone falls behind we won't be responsible for looking for them!"
The teammates nodded vigorously. Being alone in such an environment would mean suicide. How could they expect others to come back and look for them?
The further we went in, the deeper the fallen leaves became, and stepping on them felt like walking in a swamp. The sky was getting darker and darker, and we could faintly hear the roars of wild animals.
Liu Mingfei looked up at the sky. It was almost completely covered by treetops, and only patches of blue sky could be seen through the gaps.
"Shen Fu, start measuring."
Shen Fu nodded, squatted down, and took out tools that Ye Xin couldn't understand from his backpack.
Bai Muran told her that this device can detect the air quality index of the environment we are in, as well as the temperature, humidity, and harmful gas content, etc. It is very useful in this unfamiliar environment.
The best part is that this device is immune to any electromagnetic interference and can still be used even in the strong magnetic field here.
"There are less than thirty of them in the world today. They are the treasures of the A701 base." Bai Muran smiled brightly, his row of big white teeth particularly visible in the dim jungle.
After a while, Shen Fu replied, "Captain, everything is normal. The air quality is excellent, the temperature is 7.5 degrees lower than outside, the humidity is as high as 90%, there is no wind, and there may be more fog at night."
Liu Mingfei nodded: "Record the route we have taken. We will retreat three kilometers ahead."
Ye Xin took out a micro camera and quietly recorded the terrain along the way.
The dense forest was deathly silent. Their footsteps occasionally startled a few birds, which flew towards the depths of the forbidden area. These birds were much larger than the ones outside.
After walking less than 2 kilometers, a few pairs of blue eyes appeared in front of Ye Xin. They were so familiar to her! They were wolves!
One, two, three...a total of 16!
From the position of the eyes, it can be seen that these wolves are not ordinary wolves, but are as tall as calves!
It is estimated that Ye Xin is about the same height as it when standing in front of it.
Liu Yong couldn't help but shudder: "Captain, look! Is that a wolf? Why is it so tall?"
Thinking of the rat that was bigger than a cat, Bai Muran clenched the gun in his hand and stood quietly in front of Ye Xin.
Liu Mingfei made a prompt decision: "Retreat! We are not well prepared and cannot provoke the wolves."
Ye Xin pulled Xuanxuan and said, "Don't try to control them, or you might anger them!"
Meng Jinghan pulled Xuanxuan over and carried him on his shoulders: "Retreat quickly! Li Yanwu, you lead the way."
Li Yanwu turned around and ran back without saying a word, holding the gun tightly in his hand.
After running a few steps, he suddenly stopped and said, "Oh no! There are wolves behind us!"
Ye Xin also saw that at some point, several wolves had circled around them and were now staring at them hungrily from a distance of 100 meters.
It was as if the owner of this place was asking: Humans, what are you doing here? This place does not belong to you! Go away!
Xuanxuan suddenly said, "Let me try. I think I should be able to communicate with them."
"No!" Ye Xin rejected her son's request without even thinking.
This is not the outside world, it's a forbidden area!
Ever since entering here, Ye Xin felt frightened, as if something particularly bad was waiting for her ahead.
The animals here are extraordinary, even the wolves are so tall. What if Xuanxuan loses control and angers them?
Bai Muran turned in front of them and stood side by side with Li Yanwu: "Walk slowly, don't provoke them."
"Captain, how's it going?"
Liu Mingfei retreated while keeping an eye on the wolves behind him, whispering, "Not good, they are following us. Every time we take a step back, they take a step forward."
"Oh no! They are also coming towards us, they are closing in!" Bai Muran shouted softly: "Load the bullets! Get ready to fight!"
"Slow down!" Meng Jinghan grabbed Bai Muran's hand.
"Wolves are intelligent. They can tell whether we are friends or enemies. Keep calm. Don't be nervous, don't be nervous..."
He dragged Xuanxuan slowly towards the wolf pack in front.
"Meng Jinghan!"
Ye Xin cried out softly, and raised the pistol in her hand involuntarily, aiming it at the position between her two eyes, ready to shoot at any time.
Without even turning his head, Meng Jinghan calmly comforted Ye Xin: "Don't be nervous, put down the gun in your hand! I have encountered wolves before, let Xuanxuan and I give it a try."
If you care too much, you will be confused.
Liu Mingfei seemed to be more sober than Ye Xin. He grabbed Ye Xin's hand and said, "Miss Ye, give him a chance. Xuanxuan is an awakened beast-type supernatural being. He is born with the ability to communicate with animals."
He pulled Ye Xin back two steps, his eyes still fixed on the wolves in front of him.
"As long as Xuanxuan doesn't irritate them, there should be no problem. I saw it clearly! Look, with such a tall figure, we can't even see it!"
Ye Xin turned around, and even though she was mentally prepared, she was still frightened by the wolf in front of her.
Where are the wolves? They are just a bunch of calves!
A wolf jumped onto a boulder and was giving orders to the pack like a commander.
It has gray-brown fur, which can be seen to be strong and thick even in the dim jungle. Its sturdy limbs are leaning against the rocks like four pillars. It raises its head to the sky, and its pair of wolf eyes flash with strange light.
"Is this still a wolf?" Shen Fu and Liu Yong couldn't help but ask.
At this time, Meng Jinghan, carrying Xuanxuan, had walked to a distance of less than 10 meters from the wolf pack. He was seen half-crouching in front of the wolf pack with Xuanxuan in his arms, and then slowly approaching the wolf pack, seeming to be saying something.
The tall wolves were crawling on the ground, staring at Meng Jinghan with their eyes, as if to say, "Human, what on earth do you want to do?"
Xuanxuan had narrowed his eyes and was trying to communicate with the wolves.