The station is directly in the northwest wind direction. If you walk directly there, the smell will be blown into the noses of jackals before you've gone very far.
They will either take precautions or sneak away.
However, taking the detour from the south would add several kilometers to the journey.
Fortunately, all four of them had been hiking in the mountains for a long time and were in good physical condition, so their pace did not slow down.
We walked from noon until after 3 p.m., and finally we were almost at the highest point of the south slope.
Wang Tianxin finally breathed a long sigh of relief.
"elder brother……"
"Don't speak!"
Wang Tianxiao interrupted his younger brother, gesturing for him to be quiet by putting his finger to his lips.
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Wang Tianxin immediately tensed up.
He had a slingshot made by Liu Yuan tucked into his waistband, a crossbow strapped to his left shoulder, and Wang Tianxiao's old homemade gun in his hand.
It can be said that it is fully equipped.
The brothers Wu Wenhua and Wu Qiancai, on the other hand, were much more composed.
Their equipment was very simple.
A man carried a rope on his back and a long machete in his hand.
This is their everyday attire.
They lead everyone to work in the mountains every day, so they still need to take some precautions.
Although it's only on the East Peak, where there's probably no fierce wild beasts, if they do appear, they're unlikely to survive a machete unless they're in a large group.
Wild animals generally have stronger bones and fur.
Only cold weapons could intimidate them.
Not everyone can be like Wu Song, who can kill a tiger with his bare hands.
Today, the two brothers looked less relaxed than before, and both appeared quite serious.
They were also veterans at the station, and their feelings for Dahei and Xiaohei were no less than Wang Tianxiao's, especially for Xiaohei, who had been everyone's little darling since he was born.
I never imagined that I would be bitten to death before I even grew up.
The anger in his heart was evident.
Wu Qiancai, in particular, had a face full of frost.
Although both brothers were honest men, Wu Wenhua was a bit more resourceful, so Wang Tianxiao entrusted him with important responsibilities.
Wu Qiancai was more taciturn, but also more stubborn and valued loyalty more.
In their minds, there is no concept of competition among animals, nor of the strong killing the weak.
They only believe in one principle: whoever kills someone they value, they will make trouble for that person.
Four people, four different personalities, forming a perfect match.
Wang Tianxiao gently placed the gun on the ground and began to observe the distance through the scope.
A few minutes later, he put away his gun and said in a low voice, "Once we get to this place, we need to keep quiet and not talk carelessly. Jackals have more sensitive senses than we do and are very cunning. If we are startled and they leave, we will have to return empty-handed today."
Wang Tianxin said, "Don't worry, brother, we know."
“I’m talking about you.” Wang Tianxiao glared at Wang Tianxin when he saw that Wang Tianxin didn’t seem to care.
"Oh, okay."
Wang Tianxin stuck out his tongue and refused to accept any more.
He now listens to Wang Tianxiao very much and rarely argues.
Wang Tianxiao nodded.
Picking up their guns, the four men slowly moved forward.
In contrast, the dogs are much more disciplined.
Not to mention Dafeng and Aying, the three wolves behind them also quietly followed behind their mother and uncle, moving slowly forward.
If any of the dogs stumbled even slightly, Ah Ying would glance at it, putting a lot of pressure on the dogs, and they would immediately behave well.
And so, the four men and five dogs walked for another ten minutes or so. They were only a few dozen meters away from the top of Yangzi Ridge. Once they crossed the summit, they would be able to see the situation at West Peak.
However, at that moment, the previously quiet wind suddenly began to howl.
"Woof!"
Soon, the other dogs also turned to look in one direction.
All the hair on its body stood on end.
This is a sign of extreme tension and agitation.
Dogs naturally have stronger senses than humans and react faster.
After they roared a few times, Wang Tianxiao and the others followed their gaze.
Suddenly, they discovered that less than fifty meters away, there were two jackals staring at them.
The jackals and Wang Tianxiao were at roughly the same altitude as the mountaintop, except that Wang Tianxiao came up from the south slope, while the two jackals seemed to have come from the east.
It was an unexpected encounter.
Wang Tianxin immediately pointed his gun at the jackal, but at this distance, his old-fashioned gun couldn't hit it at all.
"elder brother……"
"Don't panic."
Wang Tianxiao wasn't nervous at all.
Although jackals are cunning, their fighting ability is not particularly outstanding. Judging from their appearance, one is large and the other is small. Even if they were unarmed, they would not be a match for Wang Tianxiao.
But the dogs were not obedient.
They couldn't hold back any longer.
If Wang Tianxiao hadn't painstakingly stopped them, they would have rushed over.
Ah Ying, in particular, was filled with intense hatred upon seeing her enemy.
It's better not to look at it, because once I see it, I'm reminded of the deaths of my partner and children, and the wildness in my heart can no longer be suppressed.
"call!"
Wang Tianxiao thought that after he intercepted her, Aying would be very obedient.
Unexpectedly, Ah Ying, who is usually very well-behaved, couldn't hold back at all this time. No one should underestimate a mother's anger.
It immediately took the lead and rushed out.
Behind him, Dafeng saw that his sister had already gone out, and he quickly followed.
The three puppies behind them, clearly unaware of the situation, also bravely rushed forward, following their mother and uncle.
Fifty meters is a distance that an animal like a dog can cover in an instant if it runs at full speed.
On the snow, snowflakes were kicked up by the dogs' four tiny paws, forming a snow curtain in the air that reflected dazzling spots of light in the sunlight.
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