Chapter 35 The Wolf is Coming: Chu Zhao: I Miss You Too
The wolf is coming.
Fang Zhiyi gripped his axe tightly and stared at the wolf, not daring to show the slightest fear.
Wolves are cunning by nature and always aim to kill with a single strike when hunting. If they are afraid and try to run away, they will soon be caught up and surrounded by the pack without mercy.
Woohoo—
A low growl cut through the wind and snow, followed by the rustling of footsteps.
In the darkness, the outline of the alpha wolf gradually became clear.
It was about two meters long, with fluffy gray-white fur, strong and smooth lines, erect ears, and a pair of bright green eyes staring at Fang Zhiyi.
Fang Zhiyi swallowed hard, stepped through the snow, and slowly retreated to the camp.
There was more than one wolf.
Behind the alpha wolf, pairs of eyes lit up.
The wolves surrounded the camp, but were somewhat afraid of the firelight inside and dared not approach, maintaining a distance that was neither too close nor too far.
Fang Zhiyi added two pieces of wood to the campfire.
The flames jumped upwards, illuminating a larger area.
The wolves paced back and forth restlessly, emitting a threatening growl from their throats.
By the light of the fire, Fang Zhiyi was able to clearly see the situation of the wolf pack.
There were a total of 6 wolves outside. In addition to the alpha wolf, there were 4 adult wolves and 1 cub. They were all agile and fierce, baring their teeth at the camp.
Snow Wolf Pack
【hunger】
It was freezing cold and food was scarce. This pack of wolves had probably been starving for a long time; their bellies were visibly shrunken. When they finally found food, they drooled incessantly over it.
Fang Zhiyi's heart skipped a beat.
It's true that wolves are afraid of fire, but when they're hungry, their instinct to eat will soon overcome their fear of fire. And the fence around his camp was practically made of paper, completely unable to stop the wolves' attack.
We cannot sit idly by and wait to die; we must take the initiative to scare away the wolves.
Fang Zhiyi looked around, then strode over to the catapult. He adjusted the catapult's slide bar, and without saying a word, pulled the trigger.
call out--
The catapult's slide bar sank, and under the leverage principle, the tractor-pulled stone projectile was thrown high into the air, drawing a parabola before crashing heavily to the ground with a loud "bang," kicking up a cloud of snow mist.
The wolves scattered and fled with their tails between their legs. When the snow fog cleared, they could be seen lingering hesitantly, still unwilling to give up, wanting to seize the opportunity to rush into the camp for a feast.
Fang Zhiyi pulled down the sedan chair.
The catapult has run out of stone projectiles and is now empty. To continue launching stones, you need to synthesize new stone projectiles.
Crafting recipe: 2 stones + 1 wood = 1 stone bullet
Building structures previously consumed most of the stones, and now there are only 2 stones in the inventory, which means that only 1 stone bullet can be crafted.
The stones were difficult to replenish in time, and once the stone bullets were used up, there would be no chance of winning against the wolf pack.
Don't show weakness.
Fang Zhiyi rolled out a stone projectile and placed it on the catapult.
The final stone shot must make the wolves pay a bloody price before they are scared away.
Before the wolves could react, Fang Zhiyi decisively used the active skill of the title.
I'm going to get first place!
The little red flower on its head suddenly stood up, swaying in the wind and snow.
Speed and strength +100%.
The increased speed and power were used on the catapult, and with a loud boom, the stone projectile, moving faster and with greater force than before, slammed heavily into the area with the most snow wolves.
"Waaah—"
One of the snow wolves was a little too slow and was hit squarely by the stone. Half of its body was pinned under the stone, convulsing and whimpering, before finally pushing off with its legs and transforming into a streak of white light.
The horrific scene before them startled the snow wolf into retreating.
Seeing the terrifying wooden monster making a "clattering" sound again, they all tucked their tails between their legs and retreated, trembling with fear.
The alpha wolf remained relatively calm, glanced around the camp, and began to snort softly.
Under the alpha wolf's command, the other snow wolves left one after another, disappearing into the darkness in no time.
After a long while, and confirming that the wolf pack would not return, Fang Zhiyi finally put down the catapult.
Fortunately, the wolf pack didn't realize he was just bluffing. He had only moved the catapult, which was empty, and his backpack had no more stones to replenish it.
Having scared away the wolves, Fang Zhiyi did not completely relax.
Before leaving, the alpha wolf gave a cold glance, its eyes filled with hatred.
Wolves are pack animals and extremely vengeful; once they've set their sights on someone, it's a fight to the death. The wolf pack has only temporarily retreated; who knows when they'll return?
Before facing the wolves again, he must upgrade the defenses of his territory to be strong enough to withstand their attack.
The night was long and silent, with a cold wind howling.
Fang Zhiyi trembled all over, only then realizing he was covered in a cold sweat. After wiping the sweat from his forehead, he went to look at the items dropped after killing the wolf.
[Received 4 pelts, 6 raw meats, and 4 bones]
【raw meat】
[Eat directly -20 Stamina, +30 Hunger]
Fur and bones are the materials used to make fur coats and bone arrows. As for raw meat, it must be cooked before consumption.
Fang Zhiyi first collected the fallen items, then went back to cut down the remaining trees.
[Received 12 wood, 15 fiber, 2 tree species, and 4 apples]
The newly grown trees were all cut down, but luckily there were still 3 tree seeds in my backpack. Together with the ones that fell now, there were 5 neat little saplings swaying in the cold wind.
Seedling stage
【05:59:59】
The growth time has doubled compared to the first time.
Is it because it's nighttime and there's no light?
Fang Zhiyi felt that this was possible.
However, since there's plenty of time at night, even if it takes 6 hours for a tree to grow to maturity, it can be harvested by dawn the next day. If you plan your tree planting time well, you can cut down trees when you have nothing else to do at night, leaving more time during the day to gather other materials.
After a flurry of activity building facilities, cutting down and planting trees, and driving away wolves, Fang Zhiyi finally had a moment to catch his breath.
Sitting in front of the campfire, the firewood crackled and sparks flew. Half a pot of beef ribs was simmering on it, having cooked for over an hour. The beef had become even more tender, and the tendons had almost melted into the broth.
Fang Zhiyi held the bowl and drank it sip by sip. Unable to think of anything to do, he simply turned on the channel to take a look.
[Area] [Extreme Temperature] [Winter Survival] [71009/73000]
I'm still a little short on materials to upgrade my camp. Any kind souls willing to give me a few stones? (doge)
[Excuse me, are there any wolves howling outside your camp?]
[Get out of the channel, beggar! I hate seeing you.]
【No】
Did you hear that wrong? It was just the sound of the wind.
[No... the wolf howls are getting closer... Help!]
[Hiss, someone's missing from the channel. Will wolves really spawn tonight?]
He's just unlucky; I haven't encountered any wolves here.
[It's a pity, since he's going to die anyway, he might as well give me the materials to upgrade the camp before he dies. I'm just a few stones short, please help! (doge)]
I already told you not to beg here.
I'm just begging, what's it to me?
The channel was noisy.
Perhaps because the snowy night was too long and everyone had nothing to do, they simply kept refreshing the chat channel. Some were sharing information, some were complaining, and some were begging...
Fang Zhiyi glanced at the text quickly.
[We're starving! Have you gotten any food?]
Yes, don't apples fall when you cut down a tree?
I've eaten so many apples that my mouth feels so bland, I wouldn't want to eat them even if I starved to death.
If you won't eat it, I'll give it to you; I'll clean up the unwanted apples for free (doge emoji)
[Collect ingredients other than apples; you can exchange them for materials.]
Fang Zhiyi paused for a moment.
He had six pieces of raw meat in his backpack. He wasn't short of resources, so he could use them to exchange for other scarce materials. He clicked on the person's profile picture and sent them a private message.
[fzy: I have [raw meat x6], do you need it?]
[Greedy Girl: Meat, meat, meat, I want to eat meat! I need it so much, thank you, thank you!]
[fzy: ...Do you have extra stones? 5 stones for 1 piece of raw meat]
[Greedy Girl: Is 3 stones okay?]
[Greedy Girl: 10 Stones for 3 Pieces of Meat]
[The gluttonous girl has submitted a transaction request to you.]
[Attachment: 10 stones]
[Acceptance or rejection]
The price was within Fang Zhiyi's acceptable range, so he clicked "Accept".
The transaction is complete.
-3 raw meat
+10 stones
Fang Zhiyi felt a little safer. With the stones, he could synthesize enough stone bullets, so he wouldn't have to worry even if the snow wolves came again.
He stayed in the channel a little longer, planning to sell all the raw meat he had and exchange it for ingredients.
[fzy: 1 piece of raw meat for 3 stones, private message for transaction]
Where did the raw meat come from?
【fzy's ID looks familiar, is it from Raft World?】
I want to see which idiot tries to trade materials for meat.
Fang Zhiyi replied to each one, and when he encountered sarcastic or strange remarks, he simply pretended not to see them.
[fzy: It drops from killing snow wolves. Yes, I'm from Raft Survival World.]
[Wow, that's really fzy! We're from the same Survival World!]
[Who's the big shot?]
[In the last survival world, this player was far ahead and consistently ranked first. Not only was he number one on the daily leaderboard, but he was also the first to upgrade to a level 5 raft and the first to complete the game! I didn't expect him to be so amazing in the new world. Please protect him!]
Raft survival is a beginner's game, what's so difficult about it? Everything starts from scratch in this new world, so let's not brag about the past anymore.
Haha, don't overdo it.
Fang's meaning: ...
Fang Zhiyi ignored the gossip in the channel and just silently scrolled through the transaction information.
[fzy: 1 piece of raw meat for 3 stones, private message for transaction]
Fortunately, in the end, all the raw meat was sold successfully, and in return, 6 stones and 4 wood were obtained.
Fang Zhiyi left the channel.
Among all the people in the channel, only one person came from the Raft Survival world with him. It seems that there are many world areas in the survival game, and it is difficult to be assigned to the same world consecutively.
Fang Zhiyi tapped the light screen and involuntarily clicked on the private chat interface, opening the chat box with Chu Zhao.
During the day, I was busy trying to survive, but when I had some free time at night, I suddenly thought of Chu Zhao.
He and Chu Zhao hadn't spent much time together, but their auras were very similar, both being decisive and efficient, and they worked together very well.
Having a teammate like this in a survival game can reduce a lot of trouble.
I wonder if Chu Zhao is also in the Winter Survival World.
I opened the chat box to ask a question, but it reminded me that "Your friend is not in the same world, and the connection has been lost."
As expected, he wasn't there.
Fang Zhiyi felt inexplicably disappointed and was about to exit when a reminder popped up: "Use Friend Communication Vouchers?"
[Friend Communication Voucher]
Even though we live in different worlds, nothing can separate you.
[You can travel across a post-apocalyptic world and find your friends to chat with.]
Fang's intention: "Use it!"
The thin friend communication coupon disappeared from my hand, and a series of noises flashed on the private chat interface.
[Friend has been connected]
[fzy: Which world are you in?]
[Chu Zhao: Surviving in High Temperatures]
[Chu Zhao: Are you also in this world?]
[fzy: ...No, I'm surviving in extreme temperature - freezing winter]
[fzy: Upgrade your camp in the freezing cold]
[Chu Zhao: Yes. I'm also upgrading my camp.]
[fzy: It's very cold here, and the snow is heavy. I get frozen and lose health as soon as I leave the camp. At night, a pack of wolves spawned around the camp, but luckily I built a catapult and scared them away.]
Before he knew it, he had said a whole string of words. Fang Zhiyi only realized it after he sent it. Just as he was wondering if Chu Zhao would think he was too long-winded, he looked up and saw that Chu Zhao had replied.
[Chu Zhao: Me too]
Fang Zhiyi was taken aback.
What do you mean by "Me too"?
[Chu Zhao: I miss you too]
Fang Zhiyi's face flushed red instantly, the flames flickering, and it felt hot to the touch.
ah.
It turns out that only in front of someone you miss will you share everything in detail. It's as if that person is always with you in your world.
[Chu Zhao: It's very hot here during the day, so I can only go out to collect materials after dark.]
[fzy: Then you're busy]
Chu Zhao: Hmm
Their conversation ended quickly.
After all, the survival world is full of dangers, and everyone has their own things to do, so it's impossible to waste time chatting all the time.
Only by surviving, only by staying alive, can one pursue more.
Fang Zhiyi closed the chat window, but her mind remained unsettled for a long time. Despite having been busy all day, she felt no sleepiness at all, but rather full of energy.
Since I can't sleep anyway, I might as well think of something else I can do.
With the materials acquired at night and those left over from daytime construction, Fang Zhiyi now had 21 wood and 16 stones in his inventory. He decided to build the two level 1 defensive structures that he hadn't yet constructed.
【moat】
[Requires 5 wood and 10 stones]
【Observation Deck】
Requires 8 pieces of wood.
After selecting to build, the materials in my backpack disappeared. A three-story watchtower was erected on the right side of the camp. There was a platform at the top of the watchtower, and you could climb up the stairs to see what was happening in the distant forest. If a pack of wolves came, you could spot them without even going near the camp and take action in advance.
The watchtower also has an alarm function; if enemies invade the area around the camp, it will automatically sound an alarm.
The materials were well spent.
Fang Zhiyi then built a trench.
A deep ditch was dug around the camp, and a small slope was built with wood and stones to form a buffer zone, which could slow down the enemy's advance.
With two defensive buildings, we won't be as passive as before when faced with wolf pack invasions.
Fang Zhiyi placed the catapult below the watchtower, glanced at it, and saw that his stamina was slowly decreasing. He was about to experience the negative effect of "fatigue," so he stretched, added enough wood to burn until dawn, and prepared to go to sleep and rest.
Crawling into the camp tent, the triangular structure was simple and stable, but the space inside was cramped. Lying on the ground, it was cold and hard, and I could feel the cold wind constantly penetrating inside.
If I just sleep like this all night, I'm sure I'll catch a cold when I wake up.
Fang Zhiyi took a hot water bottle from the supermarket, filled it with hot water, and curled up in front of it. The hot water bottle was warm and cozy, and her cold hands and feet warmed up little by little when she put it on. Listening to the rustling sound of snow falling outside, she felt sleepy, her eyelids drooped, and she gradually fell asleep.
When I woke up, it was already the next day.
Lifting a corner of the tent flap, a cold wind whistled in, instantly dissipating the little warmth he had left. Fang Zhiyi shivered; the hot water bottle had completely cooled down and felt like ice to the touch.
The sky outside was already overcast, and the temperature was even colder than yesterday. It had snowed all night, and the tents were covered with a thick layer of snow. The light of the campfire had become weak, as if it would go out at any moment.
Fang Zhiyi stuffed the last two pieces of wood into the campfire, then grabbed a handful of snow to boil water.
As the steaming hot water entered my mouth, I couldn't help but let out a sigh.
He came back to life.
After stretching his limbs, Fang Zhiyi's mind was filled with thoughts of logging and mining. There was no other way; materials were so scarce that he had to get to work as soon as he opened his eyes. No matter what he did, he first chopped down the trees around the camp.
【cold】
[Stamina-2]
[Stamina-2]
[...]
As soon as we stepped out of the camp, the wind and snow were biting, and they felt like knives cutting our faces.
The physical exertion was like a madman, falling downwards.
Fang Zhiyi gasped and quickly retreated back into the camp, rubbing his frozen ears.
It's too cold, the temperature has dropped to minus twenty degrees Celsius, there's no way to go outside.
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