35 Wilderness Survival
◎The Wolf's Revenge.◎
Since leaving the territory, Ye Zhizhi rarely took the initiative to recall everything about their time in the territory.
That day was too unforgettable for her, and she subconsciously wanted to escape. Sometimes, when it was late at night and she couldn't sleep, some negative emotions would grow wildly in her heart.
She wanted revenge, she wanted to take back her territory, she wanted it very much.
But after calming down, Ye Zhizhi realized that her idea was unrealistic and she had no ability to avenge them.
But she remembered that wolves are vengeful animals. The wolf pack suffered such a heavy blow, not only losing so many of their own wolves, but also losing their territory. The wolf pack would definitely not swallow this humiliation and would definitely find a way to retaliate.
Ye Zhizhi secretly swore in her heart that she would work hard to become stronger, and when the wolves came back one day, she would join them and avenge the wolves that died that day!
Although the harsher living conditions would most likely prevent her from surviving the winter, what if she could survive?
Ye Zhizhi had imagined many things, but those were all things that would happen a long time in the future. Now this simple cave was not suitable for the wolves to live in for a long time, and it was too close to the invading wolves. She thought that the wolves' more important issues at the moment were survival, such as how to survive the coming winter and find new territories.
She never imagined that the wolves' actions during the rainy season were for revenge.
She had thought this day would come, but she had never expected it to come so soon.
After being surprised, Ye Zhizhi calmly thought about the possibility of their success.
Putting aside other things, if they can return to the territory, survival will no longer be a problem.
But, will it be that easy?
When leaving the cave that day, although Ye Zhizhi was very nervous, the scene at that time was deeply imprinted in her mind. She was still frightened by the number of invading wolves. It was a densely packed group, several times the size of their own tribe.
So the wolf king father let the new adult wolf join because he made the decision after measuring the difference in strength between the two sides?
However, with only three adult wolves joining, the number gap between the two sides was still huge.
Can they... succeed?
Rather than seeking revenge now, Ye Zhizhi hopes that the wolf pack will be fine. She doesn't want to lose any more wolves.
If they wait a little longer, Yin Yi and the others will grow up... But even so, their numbers will be far less than those of the other wolf pack... No, they still have hope!
Ye Zhizhi suddenly thought of something. Since the wolf pack could not expand rapidly in a short period of time, or in other words, the wolf king was not planning to expand the wolf pack too much, now was the best time to fight back.
What Ye Zhizhi used to worry about most was the food situation of the wolf pack. Every time the wolf pack went out, they had to go to a very far place to hunt. At least there was basically no prey within a considerable area near their nest.
And she was certain of this when the wolves took her around their territory.
In other words, their territory simply couldn't support too many wolves. Without enough food, the invading wolf pack might even choose to leave after winter and look for new territory.
Not only will it increase the difficulty of their revenge, but if they grow even bigger in other territories, it will be even more difficult for them to seek revenge.
And without sufficient food, the wolves staying there would definitely not be in good condition. The best time to find them is right after the rainy season, before they have time to replenish their food.
This matter should be dealt with sooner rather than later!
The most important point now is whether the strength of the few wolves in the tribe can compete with the wolf pack that is several times their size.
Ye Zhizhi had always been mysteriously confident in the strength of his wolves, but this confidence wasn't a filter through which he viewed his own wolves; they were indeed very powerful. Facing a powerful and numerous invader, their losses wouldn't have been so severe if the invaders hadn't turned their fangs on the weak.
However, the invaders did not kill them completely at that time, but chose to let them go. This also proved that the strength of the wolves made the invaders afraid. Although each of the wolves in their tribe was seriously injured, the other side did not suffer much either.
She believed that with her father Wolf King's intelligence, he would never choose to confront the wolf pack head-on. If it were her, she would first use guerrilla warfare to weaken the other side's advantage...
Various speculations flashed through Ye Zhizhi's mind: they had the right time, right place, and right wolves.
Then make sure there’s no better time than now.
As the rainy season came to an end, the wolf king led the wolf pack out.
Only Old Wolf and Ye Zhizhi were left in the cave. Even Yin Yi followed them out.
Silver One and the other four wolf cubs... they can no longer be called wolf cubs, they are already young wolves. As wolves that are about to grow up in the tribe, they are the new force of the wolf pack and are allowed to join the wolf pack's action this time.
Compared with the strength of adult wolves, they are still immature, but what they lack is the polish of actual combat. A few months ago, it took three wolves to fight an adult wolf together. Now, they are confident that they can fight adult wolves in pairs, and they will no longer be so embarrassed.
This is the first time they have participated in a major event of the tribe, and it is also a sign that they have truly grown up.
Ye Zhizhi and Laolang stood at the entrance of the cave and watched the wolves disappear into the night. The continuous rain hit their faces, making them feel cold.
Even though the wolves had left for a long time, she still couldn't help but stand on tiptoe and stare.
In the end, the old wolf bit Ye Zhizhi's clothes and gently pulled her back to the den.
The cave was still dark. Ye Zhizhi nestled in the arms of Grandma Wolf, hugging her, but he couldn't fall asleep for a long time.
She thought clearly, but she still couldn't help but worry. In her eyes, those vicious wolves that invaded their home looked so ferocious, and they were not easy to deal with.
She tried to calm down and analyze what was going on with these wolves.
In the past, she thought too simply, or she didn't think deeply about it at all. Even when she was taken back to the den by the wolves, she thought in her heart that there would be other predators in this forest, but that was all. The wolves were so good to her, so good that she forgot the cruelty of the jungle and how terrible real predators were.
Wolves generally do not interfere with each other and will not easily invade each other's territory, but that wolf pack was so cruel that they wanted to bite them to death directly, which shows that there is no place suitable for large wolf packs to live in the surrounding area.
Ye Zhizhi has not studied the animal world in depth, so she doesn't know the habits of wolves and only knows a general idea.
When wolves fight for territory, they usually adopt the method of merger or expulsion. If the merger exceeds the appropriate range of the wolf pack, in order to seize the territory, the original wolf pack will inevitably be expelled.
The original wolf pack would either give up their territory voluntarily with their tails between their legs due to the huge disparity in strength, or defend their territory to the death.
These invaders did not give them any choice when they appeared, but attempted to kill them all. This kind of evil would be quite explosive even in nature.
She didn't know where this wolf pack came from, or why they chose their territory. It was obvious that even without the merger, their small territory couldn't support such a large pack, so logically, they wouldn't have been chosen. Could it be that something happened to their original territory and it was no longer habitable? But that wasn't a reason for them to bully the weak!
The more Ye Zhizhi thought about it, the more he felt that those evil wolves were truly hateful.
To a large extent, although Ye Zhizhi was human, his thinking was not much different from that of a wolf pack. In the eyes of the wolf pack, the invading wolf packs were not invincible, their only advantage was their large numbers.
If they really fight face to face, it is not certain who will win or lose.
It’s just that after weighing the consequences of acting forcefully, the wolf king chose to back down.
The wolf king's previous decision was a mistake. He knew there were no predators threatening his territory, and that their territory wasn't rich in resources. Larger groups wouldn't choose to settle there because they didn't have enough resources. The wolf king was confident he could easily crush a group of similar size.
Therefore, when the wolf king heard Scar's warning, he took all the adult wolves out. He thought that they could easily drive away the invaders and stop them outside the lair. Even if they broke into the lair, there were still old wolves with the strength to fight and young wolves that were about to grow up. They would be able to hold out until they returned.
However, they did not expect that the number of wolves that came was more than three times theirs, and in the end, there were also quite a few wolves that ran to attack from behind.
The wolf king did not expect that these wolves ran out from that area. They were also very strong, which led to the loss of so many wolves in their tribe.
Just because they give in temporarily doesn't mean they will give in forever.
It's never too late for the wolf to take revenge.
They are just relying on the fact that there are more wolves. What if their only advantage is gone?
Even if he didn't pay close attention, the wolf king was still well aware of the situation of the invading wolf pack.
The food they stored in the cave was more than enough to supply their small wolf pack, but it was far from enough to supply such a large tribe.
The wolves had just arrived and were unfamiliar with the surrounding environment. The continuous heavy rain would hamper their movements. Even if they went out in the rain to look for prey, they wouldn't find much.
This means that the wolves will spend the entire rainy season hungry, and when the rainy season ends, they will be eager to come out hunting.
In order to find the prey whose scent has been washed away by the heavy rain as quickly as possible, the wolves will inevitably expand their search range, which also means that the wolves will disperse.
Last time, the Wolf King and his men were caught off guard and their numbers were directly crushed.
But don't forget, wolves are highly intelligent animals.
No animal is more familiar with this place than the wolf king's tribe.
They have lived in this territory for many years and are familiar with every inch of land, every blade of grass and every tree here. They know where the prey is, which corners they can hide without being discovered, and where is suitable for an ambush... They know it all clearly.
The wolf king could even guess from which direction the pack would pursue its prey and where they would begin to disperse.
The wolf king led the tribe to the vicinity of the territory. As they ran, they split into three waves. The wolf king led Brokentail and Scar, who were in the front, as well as the two brown wolves, to hide in the rocks downwind. The silver wolf led the three white wolves and the three new wolves to lurk in a valley.
The four young wolves including Yin Yi were squatting at the outermost edge. They did not directly participate in the fight, but instead blocked the fish that were about to escape.
The purpose of the wolf pack's revenge this time is to hunt down all the wolves in the invading pack.
They concealed their shapes and auras, blending perfectly into the surrounding environment, as if they had never appeared.
At this time, the sky gradually brightened and the heavy rain stopped suddenly. The raindrops remaining on the branches and leaves in the forest dripped down, constantly hitting the ground, rocks, and trees.
The water in the low-lying mountain stream gurgles, carrying dead branches and rotten leaves to an unknown depth.
After being cooped up for a rainy season, the animals came out of their nests to get some fresh air and look for new food.
This included a pack of wolves in the cave.
They couldn't wait to run out.
This cave is spacious enough for a dozen wolves, but it is very cramped for forty or so wolves. Moreover, there is a shortage of food. Not only are they uncomfortable, but they are also starving.
Now they are in urgent need of catching prey to fill their empty stomachs.
Led by their leader, the huge wolf pack ran straight out.
The new territory was small and there were few preys, and the more than three months of rainy season washed away all the scent of prey. The wolves ran farther and farther, and could not find any trace of prey for a long time. They were obviously getting impatient, and finally they howled, dispersed, and began to look around.
The wolf king's wolf pack stayed silent and motionless, and even if a wolf passed by nearby, they would lurk quietly.
The wolf king estimated the time and made sure that the wolf leader in the front had run farther. When a wolf passed by him again, the wolf king moved. His huge body was as fast as lightning. He jumped directly from the rock nest and pounced straight at the wolf. His fangs bit the wolf's neck quickly, fiercely and accurately.
The wolf only had time to make a short sound, and after struggling for a moment, it fell silent.
At the same time, other wolves had silently approached the nearby wolves and pounced on them quickly.
The strong smell of blood and the brief movement made by the wolf before its death attracted the attention of nearby wolves. They pricked up their ears vigilantly and looked around with their tails tensed.
He raised his head and was about to issue a warning, but two wolves pounced on him.
However, only four wolves were ambushed, and eventually one of them let out a dangerous howl.
At this time, the wolf king no longer hid his body, but united to hunt openly.
The strength of these wolves is no match for the Wolf King, and their main force is still far away, with only a small number of wolves nearby, while the Wolf King has four powerful helpers.
When they can defeat each other in individual combat, their disadvantages turn into advantages.
The wolf king's goal is to eliminate as many enemy wolves as possible.
The leader, who heard the wolves' call from a distance, ran back quickly, not forgetting to call the wolves to gather.
At this time, the silver wolves and other wolves hiding in the valley come into play.
They first launched a sudden attack, then tried their best to restrain and manipulate the wolves, trying to prevent most of them from coming to the rescue so quickly.
The wolf pack discovered Silver Wolf and the other wolves and tried to get rid of them first, but they ran very fast and were very familiar with the jungle. After chasing them for a while, they couldn't even touch their fur.
Then the leader decided to go to the rescue first.
When Silver Wolf and the other wolves noticed that the number of wolves chasing them had decreased, they turned around and attacked...
If you look at it from a high vantage point, you will find that every rhythm of the wolf pack is very meaningful. If you summarize the tactics, it can be classified into:
Divide and conquer, defeat them one by one.
When the enemy pursues me, I retreat; when the enemy retreats, I harass them.
Pretend to be defeated, lure the enemy deep into your territory, and catch them in a trap.
The second brown wolf in the wolf pack lured several wolves to chase him. When they entered the wolf's encirclement, the wolf king and other wolves suddenly rushed out to attack and bite.
By the time the enemy leader reacted and howled to rally, one-third of the enemy wolf pack had been lost.
Although there are still twice as many wolves as there are, they are not to be feared at this moment.
Because these enemy wolves are still in a weak state, while they are almost at their peak energy.
Looking at this group of enemy wolves, their eyes were red with killing intent, their hair was covered in blood, and their eyes were ferocious.
The enemy leaders tried to fight back at first, but the momentum of the two sides was very different from the beginning, and they had no chance of winning at all.
Seeing that more and more wolves of his own tribe were sacrificed, the enemy leader howled and retreated, but the wolf king and other wolves pursued him relentlessly.
Soon, four young wolves also joined the battle...
Ye Zhizhi and the old wolf stayed in the small cave, pacing back and forth anxiously.
The old wolf noticed the cub's anxiety and came over to nudge her gently.
Ye Zhizhi raised his hands and hugged the old wolf, but his eyes were always looking towards the cave entrance.
It was already bright outside. She once thought that life in the cave was very difficult to endure, but now she knew what it meant to live every day like a year.
The wolves have been gone for a long time. How are they doing now? Have they been fighting? Are they injured?
The feeling of waiting is not pleasant, and Ye Zhizhi always can't help but have wild thoughts.
The old wolf nudged her, then crouched down in front of her and turned to look at her.
Ye Zhizhi's eyes lit up instantly.
She rode on the old wolf, and the old wolf carried her out of the cave.
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