Chapter 38: Mackenzie Wolves (VII)
How, how is this possible?
Yu Yiyun put his paws in his pockets, drooped his puppy ears, and tried hard to deceive himself.
If the three foreign wolves were really family members, why didn't they join us as soon as they recovered from their injuries?
——A certain black fur ball selectively ignored the matter of 'moving', and frantically tried to make amends for himself in his heart.
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However, his last bit of hope was cruelly shattered by Christine.
Christine's leg injury has not healed and she runs slowly.
It hasn't even gotten close yet. The female wolf leading the charge... or more accurately, the head of the family, the princess, smelled the scent from afar, pricked up her ears excitedly, and ran towards her mother whom she hadn't seen for dozens of days.
The two little wolves behind her couldn't wait to wag their tails and surrounded her to perform the greeting sequence among their own kind.
The "greeting sequence" is a combination of social behaviors between wolf pack members, usually including wagging tails, gently biting noses, and rubbing cheeks...
There’s also fur licking, nose-checking, and lots and lots of puppy whining.
"Wow~" The eldest princess buried her head in her mother's neck and rubbed it madly, completely losing her maturity and coolness from before.
A greeting behavior sequence, usually performed by younger members to older members, and most common between parents and children.
Christine opened her mouth wide and had a jaw sparing with the eldest princess to confirm each other's health.
The two female wolves who were injured for their family let out long howls to celebrate their survival.
This time, Yu Yiyun was completely sober.
No matter how much I hypnotize myself, the reality before me leaves no other possibility.
The three wolves that came from afar are definitely members of his family!
The two heroic spirits left behind by Adam's wolf pack gathered here and rekindled!
Yu Yijun didn't care about the embarrassing behavior just now, and ran over with paws clacking, putting on the cutest and most innocent look, and making the unique coquettish sounds of a wolf cub.
"Bing bing bing~" Beautiful sister, stick with me~
Yu Yijun blinked her watery golden eyes, hoping that she would forget those embarrassing things because of her cuteness.
Hearing the black ball's 'chirp, chirp' and marshmallow were stunned as they circled around their long-lost elder sister.
White Collar: ...Boss, I prefer your rebellious look.
Marshmallow: You actually stole my onomatopoeia, boohoo!
Unfortunately, the princess is not a tiger.
She obviously still remembered the black-haired ball's silly behavior of "searching for enemies in the void" just now, and shook the tail that he had bitten, making a teasing sound full of pampering.
"Ah~" He can't tell friend from foe. Whose stupid dog is this?
If the eldest princess were a human, she would definitely have a mocking smile on her face.
Yu Yiyun felt ashamed and uttered a wronged "whimper". She began to dig the ground frantically with her claws, trying to dig a hole and bury herself in it.
The eldest princess had had enough of teasing, so she came over and rubbed the black fur ball's face, and gently bit his ear.
It was as if he was whispering in his ear, praising his brother's bravery in standing up despite knowing the huge gap in strength.
Yu Yiyun, such a big dog, became shy instantly, and his tail wagged even more happily unconsciously.
Golden stars appeared in his eyes and he thought excitedly: My sister is so awesome~!
He can not only pull two large burdens alone, but also trek hundreds of kilometers to reunite with his family.
She is beautiful and charming, and she exudes charm all over her body. I love her~
Yu Yijun turned into her sister's little adorable dog, rubbing against her and acting coquettishly.
After just a few tries, his position was taken away by two other dogs that were larger than him and were probably his brothers and sisters.
The two of them were almost bitten to death in the fight among the wolves.
Fortunately, the eldest princess was smart and brave. She fought hard with the enemy wolves, fought her way out of their clutches and saved their lives.
The two little wolves were so fascinated by the eldest princess's heroic fight with a pack of wolves that they became her left and right guards, always protecting their sister.
"Woof woof!" Sister is ours!
"Wow!" Yes, it's ours!
The two little wolves who are obsessed with their sister inherited the characteristics of their father Adam, namely "black hair" and "golden eyes" respectively.
Yu Yiyun looked at the two of them and used his naming skills again, naming the black-haired female wolf "A Xuan" and the golden-eyed male wolf "Da Huang".
Dahuang (gritting his teeth): You naughty brother, you’d better pray that I never know the meaning of my name!
In any case, the lost wolf has returned, and the entire wolf pack is very happy.
The six brothers and sisters circled around their head, Christine, and howled, celebrating the rebirth of their family.
Nearby, a desolate wilderness.
The dying glove lay there alone, gazing at them with envy.
His gaze was long and distant, as if he was seeing through them throughout his entire life as a wolf.
I wish I had not been born into a group of wolves that strictly abide by the rules and have cold relationships, but was born into this warm big family.
Unfortunately, she had no way to choose her own wolf life.
But I was able to see such a happy and warm scene before my life ended. I finally had some good memories in my short wolf life of only two years.
The gloves were extremely weak. She buried her head in her chest and closed her eyes tiredly...
“Ahhhhh!”
Suddenly, the cries of the same kind came from far away.
Gloves remembered the voice, it was the wolf cub with the golden eyes.
The first time he saw the golden-eyed wolf cub, he followed behind the female wolf, secretly ambushing in the gradually withering grass.
The gloves didn't smell anything, but the wolf cub was black all over, but its eyes sparkled like gemstones. It was very conspicuous hiding in the withered grass, and it was hard to pretend not to see it.
At that time, Heituanzi stared at his mother so intently that he didn't even realize that he was exposed.
Gloves knew that she should report it to the leader, but she said nothing. She just watched the black ball bared its teeth viciously and then quietly slipped away.
The second time was near the territory.
Mittens participated in the hunt, but as usual, he got no food.
The wolves ate their prey completely, leaving not even a bone.
Mittens was so hungry that he went outside the territory to look for food while they were resting.
She was tired, hungry, and extremely weak. She was unable to hunt alone and just wanted to pick up some leftover bones.
If you are lucky, you may come across a rotting corpse, or even an animal that died of disease.
She never expected that she would get a big piece of fresh meat from the black fur ball!
It was absolutely the most delicious meat Mittens has ever eaten.
The glove licked his mouth, lingering on the taste of meat.
As soon as he returned to his own territory, his father, the male leader, roared at him madly, bit him and drove him out of the territory.
Gloves didn't know what she had done wrong, but she didn't resist.
It has been like this since I was a child. Even if I have done nothing wrong, any member of the wolf pack can attack me if they are unhappy.
She couldn't fight back.
Because they are at the bottom of the wolf hierarchy, resistance will lead to more bites and their bodies will become weaker.
The gloves hurt so much that I was afraid I would be bitten to death.
She tucked her tail between her legs and reluctantly left the family where she grew up, but she didn't know where to go.
Even though he was often hungry, Mitten never thought of leaving home.
As a bottom-level wolf, it is poor at hunting and socializing, and can only survive in a wolf pack.
She wandered around the territory for a long time, during which time she met a member of her own tribe who was out on patrol. It turned out to be her own brother.
The brothers knew that the leader was expelling Gloves, so they treated her as an enemy beast and chased her far away, warning Gloves not to come near again.
Mittens walked aimlessly for a long time before realizing that he had come to the territory of the black ball and her mother.
Thinking back to the most delicious meat the wolf had ever eaten, Gloves made a secret decision.
She took the initiative to surrender to the black-haired mother, begging her to accept her.
Mittens has seen several foreign wolves who wanted to join Zhiheng's territory. If the leader did not accept them, they would bite the other side badly.
Mittens was ready to be bitten, but the female leader just stared at her for a long time.
Gloves knew that she couldn't accept herself.
The last hope was shattered, and the miserable life of the wolf came to an end.
Gloves gave up struggling and prepared to find a quiet place to face death alone.
However, before death comes...
“Ahhhhh!”
The soft-hearted god descended with golden light.
The entire wolf pack was immersed in the joy of reunion. Only Yu Yijun still remembered Sister Glove. She ran to her and called out loudly to attract the attention of family members.
During the day, Christine refused to allow Mitten to join her, mainly because they were unable to take care of the injured female wolf with only one adult and three children.
Now with the addition of Princess, Xuan and Da Huang, the wolf pack can hunt on their own and give some meat to Gloves to heal his wounds.
"Woo!" The eldest princess looked at her mother, as if asking what had happened.
She found the gloves lying with scars all over them near the new territory, which seemed strange no matter how she thought about it.
As far as I can remember, the parents would not bite an outsider wolf so hard unless the wolf harmed its cubs.
Under this premise, the eldest princess remained alert and moved forward to test it out.
Soon, she realized that the gloves did not harm the cub's strength at all, which made her feel even stranger.
What's going on?
Gloves raised his head again, as if he had realized something, and once again put on a submissive posture, hoping to gain the acceptance of the wolf pack.
Although the hope was slim, she wanted to live.
Christine did not make a decision but looked at the eldest princess.
After all, I am old, and after the wolf pack is reorganized, my eldest daughter will definitely take on the main hunting tasks.
Besides, Christine is not an authoritarian person who makes decisions on her own.
Adam is no longer here, and the vacant throne should be inherited by a powerful wolf.
The eldest daughter noticed that her mother had retreated behind her and instantly understood her mother's intention.
Although she didn't know what was going on, the eldest princess moved closer to the glove and sniffed her condition.
The injury is relatively optimistic. The spine and four legs are not broken, and the canine teeth and molars are all there, so it will not affect hunting.
The eldest princess looked at her carefully and found that the female wolf's fur color, age, and body shape were particularly similar to her sister who died protecting the family.
Wolves have to experience too many separations and deaths in their lives, and "sadness" is too luxurious for them.
In the eyes of humans, wolves quickly forget their dead companions.
But it didn’t.
The eldest princess lowered her head and gently pressed her forehead against her gloves.
It was as if I had celebrated victory after fighting side by side with my sister.
She accepted the she-wolf.
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Theresa naturally had no objection to the allied wolf pack gaining three new combat forces.
Moreover, the returning eldest princess possesses both Adam's bravery and Christine's intelligence.
She was at her prime, and soon conquered all the single male wolves in the pack with her personal charm.
Christine is past her prime breeding period and shares leadership rights with her eldest daughter.
The qualification to reproduce offspring for the family naturally falls to the eldest princess.
There were several single male wolves in the wolf pack. After each hunt, they would always surround the eldest princess with their peacock tails spread out, hoping to become the new queen's consort.
Unfortunately, even though the tail was almost turning into a propeller, the princess remained indifferent.
It’s not that she doesn’t have ideas.
On the contrary, the eldest princess was very concerned about "giving birth to cubs" and wanted to find a male wolf with different-colored fur that was no less handsome than his father.
By observing various wolf packs, animal experts have discovered that the wolves' reproduction method is very scientific.
Not only do they avoid marrying close relatives, but they also consciously choose spouses of different races who are distantly related.
Because they know that babies born to parents with different fur colors are stronger.
Several wolf packs in the forest wetlands communicate so frequently that many wolves are related.
The eldest princess does not intend to choose a partner here.
Theresa glanced at her brother-in-law and the loser with a gloating look.
Look at how worthless you are. No wonder the female wolf looks down on you.
Yu Yiyun still stayed in her "best viewing seat" to admire the heroic hunting scenes of her companions.
The Alliance Wolf Pack now has a total of 15 wolves participating in hunting. Although half of them are not in their prime, the scale is already quite considerable.
Most deer and sheep can be easily dealt with.
When the weather gets a little colder, maybe we can try to catch Yellowstone's toughest prey - the American bison.
You know, only by successfully hunting down an American bison weighing more than 1,000 kilograms can you join a large wolf pack.
Unfortunately, the Alliance wolves are unable to do this now, and can only target the moose at best.
As the number of alliance wolf pack members increases, there are naturally more mouths to feed on.
In addition, the cubs are in the growth stage and their nutritional needs are increasing.
In the past, a wolf pack would hunt a 400-pound elk, which was enough to feed the entire pack for five or six days.
Now, if we kill a moose that is twice as large as us, it can be eaten up completely in three days at most.
Yu Yiyun chewed the moose meat and tilted her head to incite the queen and her sister, urging them to quickly start the 'Big Wolf Pack Challenge' for the dignity of the alliance.
It’s not because I’m craving for beef!
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The prey was at its fattest and strongest stage before wintering, and Yu Yiyun was so full that he was burping.
He collapsed beside his prey, holding his round belly, and decided to find a place to take a walk to digest the food, and by the way, find out where the venue of the "Big Wolf Pack Challenge" is in advance.
"Ah-woo, ah-woo~" Yu Yijun said hello to her mother, waved her big tail, and left the wolf pack with the raven, who was also full, and headed towards the unexplored territory.
As he walked, a cool hexagonal crystal fell on the chocolate-like tip of the black hair ball's nose and turned into a small drop of water.
It's not even October yet, but the first snow has fallen in Yellowstone.
Yellowstone Park has rich geothermal resources, so the surface climate is unpredictable.
In years with long winters, snow may even fall from September to May of the following year.
Even in normal years, winter lasts for a full six months, with the lowest temperatures comparable to those in the Arctic and Antarctic Circles.
Before winter comes, most herbivores will choose to migrate and return after spring comes.
But some animals stay in Yellowstone, hanging out near craters and geysers.
Yellowstone Park has one of the world's largest "super volcanoes", and you can feel the rising heat from a long distance away.
The volcanic lava continues to heat the groundwater, and then the water vapor and hot air rise to the ground along the cracks in the rock layer. It will erupt at intervals and become a "geyser".
The temperature of the geyser can reach up to 100 degrees Celsius. The animals are soaked in the hot water and then skinned, boiled at high temperature, and then bones are removed directly after being taken out.
Some bison and other animals that stay for the winter go to the vicinity of the geyser to enjoy a 'hot sauna'.
Yu Yijun jumped and danced, and gestured to the raven for a long time. Finally, he successfully entered the destination and followed the raven's instructions all the way west.
There are several geysers in Yellowstone Park, which are the favorite check-in attractions for visitors to the park.
The geyser that Raven had searched for him happened to be the most famous one, and there was also a hot spring scenic area nearby that was known as the "most beautiful hot spring in the world."
Yu Yiyun didn't feel anything was wrong at first.
As I walked, I heard a chattering conversation in the distance.
He didn't take it too seriously at first.
After turning into an animal, all the sounds you hear are chattering.
Even if I meet someone of the same kind, I can only understand the general meaning.
Yu Yiyun took two more steps forward and secretly exclaimed "Oops!"
broken!
I actually understood it!
Two people, coming from far away and getting closer, communicate with each other in English.
Because English is not Yu Yiyun's native language, he needed to translate it in his mind, so he didn't notice it at first.
Although Yellowstone Park is a wildlife habitat, it is open to the public all year round.
The forest wetland where the wolves lived was not part of the scenic area, and the park stipulated that "visitors to wild animals must maintain a safe distance", so he had not seen any human figures.
Yellowstone Park receives millions of visitors every year, mostly in spring and summer.
Autumn and winter are not the peak tourist seasons, but there are still people who are not afraid of the cold and come here, just like the two people who are walking towards me.
"Oh, good brother, I'm so happy to meet you today!"
"Me too. I didn't expect to meet such a similar-minded partner when traveling alone. We both love nature and wolves!"
Yu Yiyun judged from their voices that they were just ordinary tourists, so she did not run away, but just found a place to hide.
Even if the other party is an ordinary tourist or a wolf cub that is just half a year old, you should still be wary of the terrifying upright ape.
You know, because each country is in a different place, each country has a different way of dealing with "hunting animals".
In Yellowstone Park, rangers can shoot animals if they harm tourists.
There are often cases of tourists being unjustly frightened by wild animals without them doing anything.
And that’s not even the worst.
Gray wolves are classified as 'high-risk animals' and can be legally killed once they leave Yellowstone Park and are reported to be endangering normal human life.
There is a hunting season every year in the United States. Bounty hunters are proud of "shooting the wolf king" and carry the wolf king's head around to show it off.
There is no guarantee that there may not be bounty hunters among the tourists who have scouted the area in advance and tried to lure the gray wolf out of the park as a target.
As a grey wolf that was once hunted to partial extinction, Yu Yiyun knows clearly:
The best way to get along with humans is to stay away from them.
Yu Yiyun's luck was finally good for once. The two people were chatting and laughing, and they didn't notice the black fur ball hiding beside the tourist route. They continued chatting as if nothing was happening.
"Brother, are you willing to accompany me to the river valley? My natal wolf pack is there."
"Alas... there was originally a wolf pack of my own there, what a pity." The young man who spoke sighed several times and asked, "Which wolf pack is yours?"
"It's the Lecce wolf pack!" the man answered excitedly, "The four tyrants are so cool! Every time I see them expanding their territory, it always makes my blood boil! Especially recently, the four tyrants besieged the wolf king Adam! It was such a hearty massacre! The legendary wolf king is really not that strong... What's wrong with you? You look so bad!"
"Because my favorite wolf pack is the Adam wolf pack!" The boy threw the map in his hand at him, "I don't want to be friends with someone who likes the Tyrant wolf pack. Goodbye!"
Yu Yijun hadn't run far yet, and witnessed the breakdown of the friendship with her own eyes, and she somewhat understood the young boy.
At first glance, it seems like they just like different wolf packs.
But when the other party's favorite wolf pack bites your own favorite wolf pack to death, the degree of hatred is no less than "the team you like beat my favorite team" or "our idols are rivals."
Yu Yiyun raised her head and looked at the boy who left alone, feeling secretly sympathetic.
I don't know which 'Adam Wolf Pack' he is talking about. If there are any survivors, I will definitely help them and bark a few times to show my comfort.
In the second half, Yu Yiyun consciously avoided popular tourist routes.
Fortunately, after the temperature dropped, there were not many tourists in the park and we did not encounter the terrifying upright ape again.
After running for about two hours, Yu Yiyun felt the temperature around him gradually increasing. He could hear the sound of boiling water not far away, and he thought the geyser must be very close.
Yu Yiyun came here to scout the location for the "Big Wolf Pack Challenge" and had no intention of confronting the bison head-on.
With Black Hair Ball's current strength, even if there were ten more of them, they would not be able to hunt the bison.
Bison are fierce herbivores. If they find a lone wolf or bear cub, they will kill it in advance to prevent future trouble.
Dog’s life matters, dog’s life matters!
Yu Yiyun did not approach the battlefield again, but just wandered around nearby.
The stamina of a wolf is indeed much greater than that of a tiger, but after running for two hours, the puppy was already exhausted and had to open its mouth and stick out its tongue to dissipate heat.
The area where he is currently located is only a few thousand meters away from geysers and volcanoes, with volcanic lava flowing underground.
Snow was falling from the sky and melting quickly when it hit the ground.
There are several natural hot springs nearby, with an average temperature of 30 to 40 degrees Celsius, which remains constant all year round.
On the first snowy day, it is best to soak in an open-air hot spring.
After dressing up as a dog, because the puddles in the habitat are relatively shallow, you will be covered in mud after just rolling around a few times.
As the weather was getting colder, Yu Yiyun had never taken a proper bath.
If my aunt were here, she would definitely throw the dirty puppy away.
As a clean little puppy, Yu Yiyun jumped into the natural hot spring formed by sedimentary rocks after a volcanic eruption, completely submerged his body in the water, leaving only his furry black head exposed, and squinted his eyes comfortably.
"Ah~" Comfortable!
The red fox that came over to drink water stared at the wolf cub with strange eyes.
I have seen many waterfowl swimming in the water, but this is the first time I have seen a wolf soaking in the water.
Who would take a hot spring bath if they are a serious dog? ! !
Doesn’t this little guy know that the temperature will drop rapidly after it snows?
On his way home, his wet wolf fur must be covered with small ice crystals!
The red fox finished drinking the water, shook his head, and was about to leave.
I glanced back and saw the black fur ball's tail stretched out in comfort. Suddenly, I felt a little moved...
The red fox dipped its paw into the water and tested the temperature.
On such a cold day, the hot springs are so comfortable!
Yu Yiyun felt the ripples of the water and opened her eyes to see a cute red-haired fox, which made the common canine sound of "woof woof woof" as an invitation.
Come on~
Happy~
The red fox couldn't resist the temptation and sank into the water.
As soon as she got into the water, the mother red fox ran out to look for her child, making a sharp cry. She immediately bit the red fox's ears and tail and pulled it out, barking at it.
The moment leaving the water, Yu Yiyun saw snowflakes sticking to the red fox and quickly condensing into small ice crystals.
Yu Yiyun: “???”
The little stupid dog then realized that Maomao couldn't be completely dried while taking a hot spring bath in the wild.
No wonder there are so many natural hot springs but no furry animals come in to take a bath.
When Maomao thought about leaving the water, his body would be covered with small ice crystals.
"..." The black-haired ball silently turned over and swam on his back in the hot spring.
It will freeze anyway, so just soak it until you’re fully satisfied before going back.
Not long after soaking, he moved his ears and heard someone muttering, "Strange, the direction should be correct." It sounded like someone was lost.
The voice sounded familiar. Yu Yiyun hesitated for two minutes while soaking in the hot spring and missed the best time to escape.
At the third minute, the boy who had just broken up with his companions came to the hot spring with a compass.
He looked around and saw a ball of black fur floating on the water.
The unwet hair on top of his head was covered with snowflakes, like glutinous rice balls stuffed with sesame seeds.
The boy had never seen this kind of creature before, so he looked at it a few more times and let out a deafening scream.
Yu Yiyun, who originally wanted to get away with it by cosplaying as Nuomici, was startled and screamed in fear.
"Ah!" Why are you yelling so loudly?
"Oh my god! It's you!" The boy's eyes instantly turned red and he shouted excitedly, "The descendant of Wolf King Adam!"
Yu Yiyun: ???
What descendants?
Did you recognize the wrong dog?
As it turned out, the boy did not admit his mistake.
For the next two whole classes, Yu Yiyun was forced to hear from 'Adam and Christine's miraculous encounter' to 'Adam's wolf pack rises' to 'It's all the fault of those damn tyrant wolves'.
"I and all the Adam Wolf Pack supporters are so happy to hear that you are still alive!"
"Jin Tong, the revenge script has been written for you, please don't let us down!"
“Huluhulu…”
Yu Yiyun seemed like a college student going to school at 8 a.m., so sleepy that she began to snore.
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