After everything was packed, we also knew what kind of challenges we were about to face, and the one with the most pressure was naturally me. Compared with the last time I climbed free, I did have a few more advantages. There was no interference from Bigfoot, and I could see clearly during the day. I was more familiar with the climbing route. But there was one thing that was more fatal than last time, and that was lack of energy, after all, I hadn't slept all night.

Yunwen had already seen this, so she pulled me aside and said, "Zhou Bo, you are gambling with your life. I remember the cliff leading to the top of the mountain. If you can't get up, you will fall to your death. You are not in good spirits now, and it is easy for something to happen to you."

"We have had missions carried out late at night before. Our instructor said that we should not make any excuses for failure. Only by trying our best can we be worthy of our efforts. Now it is not about me, but all of us. If we can't get up, we will all die! I don't need to say much, you also know what that thing was last night, right?" I asked.

"I wasn't sure at first, but after seeing and hearing a lot last night, I became certain. I thought it only lived in ancient times and in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, but I didn't expect that such a monster exists in the real world." Yunwen said.

"It's not surprising. When I met that vicious beast, I felt that this island was not as simple as we imagined. There must be more monsters than we thought. I was wondering why I didn't find anything unusual or feel any changes when I was patrolling a few days ago. It's because this thing swallows whatever it catches whole and leaves no trace at all. It appears and disappears like a ghost. It is a legendary ferocious beast. We can't afford to provoke it." I said.

"'It looks like an eagle but has horns, makes a sound like a baby, and eats people.' There's a description in the Nanshan Jing of the Classic of Mountains and Seas. It's called Gu Diao, right?" Yunwen sighed.

I nodded.

Some ferocious beasts really exist in this world and were recorded and passed down. Of course, this does not mean that all of the things that have been passed down are true, but at least some of them are not what people imagine, such as this Gu Diao.

"This thing is not only extremely vicious, but also cannibalistic and mysterious. The only way to ensure safety is to stay away from it, so it is particularly important for me to climb up the mountain this time. I will do my best, don't worry." I said.

Yunwen lowered her head and was silent for a moment, then she opened her arms and put her arms around my waist, hugging me tightly. Her pretty face leaned against mine and she said, "I'm sorry, I can't help you at all, and I can only let you fight alone time and time again, risking your life for us. Thank you, Zhou Bo, you must succeed! I believe in you!"

I don't know where I got the courage from, but I reached out my hand and touched her face. She shuddered at first, and I quickly withdrew my hand and pretended to be just scratching her neck. But then she pulled my hand and slowly placed it on her face. I only felt the comfort of her delicate skin, and as my hand was caressing her face, time seemed to have stopped.

After a while, Bai Lu came to call us, and we hurriedly separated and prepared to set off.

After gathering all our things, we said goodbye to this house that had accompanied us for an autumn and winter. I remember that it was just a rock to shelter from the rain when we came here, but we turned it into what it is today step by step. Saying goodbye is like saying goodbye to a family member you have been with day and night, and perhaps we will not come back for a long time.

I was holding a gun and walking in front. There were still eight bullets in the magazine. If I encountered the Gu Diao, I didn't know if I could escape unscathed. Bailu and Yunwen were pushing the wooden ox and horse, which made creaking sounds all the way. With so many things, the two girls could push them along the steep mountain road with ease. It showed that all their hard work that night was not in vain.

The atmosphere of winter has completely disappeared. The whole forest of tall trees is filled with the scent of flowers. The sound of cicadas can be faintly heard, and the climate has gradually warmed up. I think the rainy spring is about to pass, and summer will soon take over.

Walking forward, I deliberately observed the footprints on the ground. Fortunately, I did not see any footprints of the Gu Diao. They were all footprints of wild beasts that were known to stay nearby. However, I was always vigilant and did not find any traces on the ground. However, I still felt a trace of gray hair on a tree. I think it was the trace left by the wild jackals that escaped last night.

Passing through the tall trees, the road to the right of the jujube forest leads to the cliff. Along the way, I communicated with Bai Lu through the hand gestures used by special forces in combat. She could understand, so I was able to minimize the noise and hide my tracks.

Finally, we passed through the jungle and reached the foot of the hundred-meter cliff. I looked at the top of the mountain and still felt stressed.

"Don't disturb me for the next period of time. I must remain quiet during the climb. You just wait for me down below." I said.

The girls nodded, and Yunwen looked at me with concern.

I warmed up a little and ran for a while to get myself excited so that I wouldn't get sleepy during the climb, which would be quite fatal.

Climbing up the cliff again, I seemed to be much more familiar with the path ahead. It didn't take long before I climbed up more than ten steps. However, the higher I went, the more hesitant I became. Many fears began to grow in my mind, and I had many thoughts of retreating. The feeling of uneasiness became stronger and stronger. I could only regulate my emotions and relieve the pressure gradually through steady breathing.

Just when I climbed halfway up the mountain, I heard some noise below, and it seemed like a quite loud noise, but I heard neither a whistle nor the girls' cries for help. I guess it was just the noise they made while doing some other entertainment.

I continued to concentrate on climbing up, step by step. During the process, I felt absent-minded many times and it was extremely thrilling, but I reacted in time. I could only speed up my climbing speed. Finally, I overcame the difficulties and climbed to the top of the mountain.

However, just as I was about to cheer, I heard the girls below couldn't hold back their screams!

"Zhou Bo! Help, there are so many wolves, they want to eat me, I don't want to die!" Song Yingchun's voice was extremely loud.

"Don't shout, Zhou Bo may still be climbing the rocks. If he hears it and gets distracted, he will fall to his death." Yunwen hurriedly stopped him.

"He went up, I saw it!" Song Bailu shouted.

I just came up, and it was impossible for me to go down again. Seeing the gray wolves gathering more and more at the bottom of the cliff, I was extremely anxious. How could three women deal with this group of hungry gray wolves? I really wished that I was the one at the bottom of the cliff.

Then I remembered that tuft of gray hair, and also thought about how cunning these wolves were. They mixed their footprints with those of wild jackals, or they might have left their footprints in secret places, so I didn't notice any clues. In fact, they had already been in the woods and had been following us for a long time.

"I was careless!" I worried.

"Zhou Bo, what should we do? There are so many wolves, are we going to be bitten to death here?" Song Yingchun cried.

"Listen to me! The three of you, lean against the wall, stay close together, don't panic, don't run away, and don't try to attack," I said.

They were obedient and did as I asked, leaning against the mountain wall.

And I was at the top of the mountain, with no way to aim. I could only hold up my gun and shoot immediately when I saw anyone coming forward to scare them!

But it was basically only a temporary solution and not a permanent cure. The white-furred scarred wolf king came forward and seemed to be looking towards me. It howled a few times, and the wolf pack began to disperse and split into several formations, moving towards the girls in four or five directions at the same time.

It is competing with me in a battle of wits and courage. There are five columns. Should I fire one shot or five shots?

In addition, I thought of a serious problem. The Song sisters must be of one mind. Yunwen is an outsider. Will the two of them face life and death...

Before I could finish my thought, I heard Yunwen's screams below!