Li Ming paused slightly, frowning as he looked at the remaining traces on the ground.
As a wandering knight who often trains in the mountains, he has some knowledge of most magical beasts.
Judging from the feces and traces in front of us, there seems to be a group of magical beasts in this forest, numbering probably in the dozens.
However, based on this information, it is difficult to determine what kind of monster it is.
But that was enough to make him cautious.
If it were truly a group of magical beasts, it wouldn't matter to him, but for these guards, it would be a catastrophe.
Unless they are cubs, even the weakest magical beast possesses the strength of a full-fledged knight, and even he would have to temporarily avoid their sharp edge if there were dozens of them.
This is troublesome!
Li Ming felt a sudden toothache. This was the first task assigned to him, and if he couldn't even do this well, he would definitely suffer the consequences.
That dragon is no pushover!
What puzzled him was that if these magical beasts had always been active in the forest, why were some traces only discovered here?
After a moment of contemplation, he stopped the guards from moving and ordered them to leave the forest for the time being, while he himself planned to go in and investigate.
He shoved the knife behind his back, leaped onto a tree branch, and disappeared into the depths of the forest like a ghost.
Following a few clues, they soon found a herd of animals drinking water by a small river.
They were a group of four-horned beasts with purplish-black fur, resembling both sheep and wolves. Their eyes glowed red, and when they opened their mouths, they revealed sharp fangs, clearly not benevolent creatures.
One of them, which was over three meters long, was clearly the leader of the group of monsters.
Damn it!
How did the Four-Horned Demon Wolf end up here?
Shouldn't this kind of monster live on flat grasslands?
Li Ming sensed trouble. If it were a herbivorous magical beast, he could think of some ways to drive it away, but he didn't have any good methods for dealing with a ferocious carnivorous magical beast like the Four-Horned Demon Wolf.
Adult four-horned wolves possess abilities comparable to those of a full-fledged knight. If a conflict were to break out with them, we would certainly be the ones who suffer.
Li Ming counted the number; there were about twenty-three adult dire wolves, plus a few cubs, which was negligible in terms of combat strength.
The most troublesome one should be the wolf king, who probably possesses the fighting power of a great knight.
After realizing he couldn't defeat these guys, Li Ming didn't hesitate to retreat and seek help later.
Anyway, he was just hired, and for a cheap price of one gold coin for 20 years, so there was no need for him to risk his life.
Once out of the forest, Li Ming's figure disappeared.
Meanwhile, in the shadows, two people watched the direction he left.
"I never expected that one of the dragon's subordinates would be a high-ranking knight!"
Javi fell into deep thought. On his way to Marquis Robert's territory, he encountered this pack of wolves and used some potions to lure them to Dragon Territory.
They wanted to test the dragon's strength, but unexpectedly discovered that there were other powerful figures in the dragon's territory.
Even a high-ranking knight would find it somewhat difficult to deal with.
With that giant dragon involved, if I hadn't heeded my teacher's warning and had rashly barged in, I probably would have really suffered a terrible setback.
However, it can be roughly determined that the dragon's strength is definitely no less than that of this high-ranking knight, but it is not much greater, because that would be beyond his capabilities.
The teacher will not assign him tasks that he cannot complete.
Perhaps they possess the combat power of a top-tier high-ranking knight, or even stronger, but that's about it!
Javi shook his head. He had already learned most of what he wanted to know, and he didn't plan to watch the rest, lest something unexpected happen.
With the young man beside him, they officially set off for Marquis Robert's territory.
Around dusk, Su Qing received a letter requesting help and read it carefully.
I was immediately pleasantly surprised!
There are dozens of four-horned wolves, which is a great fortune. If they are kept in captivity, they can be developed sustainably.
However, this guy named Li Ming is really unreliable. He's supposed to be a high-ranking knight, yet he can't even take down a few dogs, and his lord has to personally take action.
With a flap of its wings, Su Qing told Old Sam to watch the house, and quickly flew out of the castle, heading north.
The dragon's territory was not large after all; in less than a quarter of an hour, it landed in the northern forest, where most of the trees had already been cut down.
Dozens of guards immediately knelt on one knee, and Li Ming also bowed, saying, "Greetings, Lord!"
"No need for formalities. Where is the pack of demon wolves you mentioned?"
Su Qing waved her hand and asked expectantly.
"It's deep in the forest. Perhaps they entered here around this time. We can wait a bit, and maybe the wolf pack will leave on its own."
Li Ming said.
But what he said didn't make Su Qing particularly happy. How could this guy have no ambition at all? He actually wanted to watch such a huge fortune slip away.
However, it would be difficult for him to take action deep in the forest, mainly because once the demon wolves roamed around, it would be hard for him to find and capture them one by one.
The best way is to lure out those dire wolves, and the one who can complete this task...
Su Qing looked at Li Ming with an expression that suggested he was about to be entrusted with a great mission. As a knight, it was normal for him to also act as bait!
After listening to the dragon's earnest advice, Li Ming forced a slightly awkward smile: "My lord, what a brilliant plan! However, I might not be able to lure those demonic wolves outside!"
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