81 Wilderness Survival
◎The light shines on the wolf and its cub, casting soft silhouettes.◎
The primitive jungle in winter is a world frozen by ice and snow.
Mountain streams are frozen into thick layers of ice, and the rushing waterfalls are condensed into magnificent ice waterfalls in the extreme cold. They hang high above the cliffs, layer upon layer, crystal clear, and cast into a group of finely crafted ice sculptures, like the wonders of nature.
Everything in the forest is covered in silver. The rocks and tree roots on the ground form natural ice sculptures. The soft branches and leaves are blown into the shape of the wind and condensed into ice bars. The green vines and branches hang down, sealed by ice and snow, as if solidified into eternity.
In this world of ice and snow that had been quiet for a long time, a slight sound suddenly rang out.
As we got closer, we saw several wolves walking on the ice. Their sharp claws were slightly extended, hooking them on the smooth ice, leaving slight scratches. Their fur of different colors appeared thicker and shinier against the backdrop of ice and snow, and seemed to be flashing with a cold light.
Three of the wolves were carrying solid, cold packages on their backs, tied with vines and hung balanced on both sides.
The only wolf leader with silver hair, who seemed to blend silently into the ice and snow, carried a round ball wrapped in gray animal fur on his back.
The silver wolf was walking in the front, and its pace slowed down as it walked. It raised its head slightly and sniffed to identify the scent in the air. Its breath formed white mist in the cold, which quickly dissipated.
The animal skin on its back moved, and then a little face, red from the cold, was revealed.
Ye Zhizhi looked around.
The entire world was the same color, making it easy to get lost. After Ye Zhizhi and the wolves emerged, they left the task of finding their way back to Yin Yi. After confirming they could withstand the extreme cold, Ye Zhizhi would occasionally run out with Yin Yi, trying to adapt to the jungle's icy climate.
She couldn't wait to return to her den. As soon as the heavy snow stopped, she said goodbye to Xiaohua and set out on the journey home with the wolf pack.
After Yin Yi confirmed that Ye Zhizhi could adapt to the cold winter, he did not refuse her request.
Wandering in the jungle in the middle of winter is also an experience for them.
The dangers in ice and snow are no less than in other seasons. There will be extremely hungry predators coming out to hunt for food, and the predators at this time will be more ferocious. There will also be dangerous animals or plants that only appear in winter.
However, the wolves are not vegetarians. Unknowingly, they have grown into the overlords of the forest. When they encounter a lone predator, even if the individual combat power is stronger than any of their wolves, they will only be hunted back.
This group of young wolves are even smarter. Not only are they strong, they also know how to use the terrain, set traps, and cooperate with each other seamlessly. No matter how powerful the predator is, it will only end up being killed when it encounters this group of wolves.
No matter how cunning a predator is, it cannot defeat the wolf pack's tactics.
So they had a smooth journey and even became stronger because of the large amount of food delivered to their door.
It is not easy to travel in winter, but they can use some inclined slopes as skating rinks and slide down tree trunks as skateboards. It is not only fun but also helps them speed up.
Despite this, the journey took nearly a month, and when they reached the icy swamp, it was almost the same time they set out.
Winter is ending and spring is on its way.
Although she had tried hard to adapt to the extreme cold of the jungle, Ye Zhizhi's body still couldn't warm up after staying in such an environment for a long time. Her cheeks were red from the cold and her eyes were unusually bright. After walking through the swamp, they were very close to home.
The wolves sped up, slid down from the high ground, and soon entered the swamp.
The swamp in winter is an almost flat ice field with a wide view and few obstacles. The biggest threats in the swamp are the sinking swamps and crocodiles.
Now that the swamp is frozen, they don't have to worry about falling in and being unable to get out. They only need to worry about whether the crocodiles will break through the ice again to attack them, or whether the ice will be broken and they will fall in.
Ye Zhizhi and the wolves were both wary of their feet.
Perhaps they sensed that they were not easy to deal with, but as they walked across the ice field, the crocodiles under the ice were very well behaved and did not jump out to attack them. Instead, Silver Little Gray accidentally stepped on thin ice and almost fell in.
Apart from this little incident, their journey went smoothly and they were not attacked even when traveling in the dark.
All I can say is that any predator with a little instinct would know that the wolves that just ran out from the central area are not to be trifled with, and that they are just food to be eaten if they run out.
In the darkness, you can see the shadows of a group of animals running fast or slow in one direction across the ice field, while other nocturnal animals smell their scent from afar and run away in panic.
As the sky brightened, the outlines of the wolves became clearer. They saw the edge of the swamp and the wolves' speed increased.
Even though the surrounding scenery was still carved from ice, Ye Zhizhi already felt familiar.
They were getting closer and closer to home.
Finally, when the sun rose, they saw the familiar mountain in the distance.
Now not only Ye Zhizhi, but even the wolves began to get excited, and they ran faster and faster.
They love to hang out outside, but they will also miss their group.
Among the peaks, the rising sun casts golden light, instantly dispelling the last trace of darkness, and the earth instantly turns from dark to bright.
The sunlight reflects brilliant light on the ice field, adding a touch of brilliance to the pure silver.
The mountains in the distance seem to be covered with golden armor, solemn and holy.
They ran out of the swamp without stopping and ran into the mountains and forests like a gust of wind.
Ye Zhizhi's head was wrapped in an animal skin, her eyes were exposed, and one of her hands was wrapped inside, grabbing Yin Yi's hair. She lowered her body slightly to maintain her balance.
She looked at the increasingly familiar forest, her heartbeat quickening, and she couldn't help but scream loudly—
“Ouch—”
The clear and tender howl of a wolf echoed in the silent jungle.
This was followed by howls that became louder and louder.
They were still on other hills, but they saw the wolf pack's territory from afar.
“Ouch—”
Ye Zhizhi was very excited. She could hardly control her excitement at the thought of meeting Wolf Mother soon.
The wolves ran faster and faster.
"Awoo--" From afar, a melodious wolf howl came from the front, as if responding from afar.
Soon, a huge silver figure jumped out of the jungle and ran towards the wolves without stopping.
An even larger grey wolf figure soon followed the silver giant.
Behind them, more wolves were moving through the jungle.
"Awooo——" The sound of the wolf howling became clearer and clearer.
If you look down from the sky, you can see these two waves of wolves running in both directions.
Ye Zhizhi saw the wolf running towards them, and she couldn't help but straighten her back and raise her head to look forward.
Just seeing a figure in the distance made Ye Zhizhi's eyes moist, and the strong longing surged like a raging wave.
She really missed Wolf Mom.
Before seeing the wolf mother, Ye Zhizhi's tears started streaming down.
The two waves of wolves were getting closer and closer.
Ye Zhizhi kept wiping away her tears, staring straight at the approaching silver wolf shadow without blinking, for fear of missing the first chance to see the wolf mother.
On a hilltop, they finally met. The wolves slowed down and looked at each other.
At this time, the warm sun was high in the sky, dispelling the slightest bit of coldness. The light shone on the wolf and its cubs, casting soft silhouettes.
Ye Zhizhi slid down from Yin Yi's back, opened his arms and ran quickly towards the wolf mother. His small figure almost became a shadow.
She hugged the silver wolf's front legs tightly, looked up at its lower jaw, and without saying anything, she started crying as soon as she opened her mouth.
The entire forest echoed with the cub's unique, loud cry.
Scar and other wolves running behind have also arrived. They don't even bother to rub against and sniff the wolf cubs who have been away from their home for a whole winter. The first thing they do when they stop is to turn their heads to look at the cub who is crying loudly against the silver wolf.
Ah, I haven’t listened to it for a long time, I miss it a lot.
The cub's voice was as loud as ever.
Yinyi and Erzong took the initiative to step forward, wanting to smell and exchange scent with their wolf father and mother.
Scar rubbed Silver Gray perfunctorily, stretched his head and tried to get closer to the crying little cub, staring at her with a pair of wise beast eyes.
The other wolf elders were no less frightened. When their cubs approached, they even moved their feet, annoyed that the cubs were blocking their view, and stared at them with their animal eyes.
The main purpose is to watch the fun, which is more important than reuniting with the cubs.
Er Zong and other wolves: “?”
The hair on the silver wolf's front legs was wet with tears. Its joy at seeing the cubs turned into helplessness. The scent was clearly getting stronger, so why was it still crying so much?
But the silver wolf heard a deep sense of attachment and longing in the cub's cry. A strange and complex emotion arose in the wolf's heart, and as if it were feeling the same thing, its eyes were filled with tears. It wanted to hold the cub in its arms, lick it from head to toe, and then hold it in its arms.
The silver wolf took a step forward, but held the cub tightly, and when it moved, it moved with the cub.
It glanced at the wolf king standing beside it.
The wolf king lowered his head and bit Ye Zhizhi's thick fur coat, pulling her back slightly.
Ye Zhizhi's emotions were released and she felt much more stable. She choked and moved back, reluctant to let go.
Ye Zhizhi opened her red and swollen eyes blurred with tears, turned her head and saw the Wolf King. She immediately hugged its head and rubbed it with her cold little face still stained with tears. She missed her father, the Wolf King, very much.
The wolf king suddenly stopped moving, his pupils froze, and he lowered his eyes slightly.
Its breath softened.
The silver wolf stood for a moment, then lowered its head and leaned over to lick Ye Zhizhi's cold little hand, which was also red from the cold.
Then it gently nudged Ye Zhizhi and bent down. Ye Zhizhi turned his head, immediately let go of the wolf king, and quickly climbed onto the back of the wolf mother.
The silver wolf stood up, turned around, took a few steps forward, then slowly ran back to the den carrying the cub.
The wolf king quickly followed.
The two wolves and their cub quickly disappeared from the wolf's sight.
The forgotten Yin Yi: "?" It had no choice but to catch up by itself.
The wolves that didn't have any cubs returning from far away, such as Duanwei and the others, simply sniffed the scent of Erzong and the others, and then followed them.
The other wolves then remembered that they still had cubs, and they lowered their heads to rub against them and sniff their scent.
Erzong and Sanbai were no longer rare. They squinted their eyes and quickly caught up with them, carrying the huge package.
You wouldn't know until you compared. Only after this comparison did you discover that Yinyi's size was already similar to that of the Wolf King, and Erzong and Xiaobai had surpassed their parents and were now much stronger.
Their aura has become even stronger. If there is any difference between them and their parents, it is only the lack of practical experience. The age gap has not been made up so quickly, but that day will not be far away.
Ye Zhizhi lay tightly on Wolf Mother, her limbs spread wide, her whole body pressed tightly against the silver wolf's fur, even her face pressed sideways, leaving no gap. She sat crouched, the distance between her and Wolf Mother too great, she felt uneasy.
She wanted to stick to the wolf mother and not get off. She wished that the whole cub was in the wolf mother's arms and wrapped in fur on all sides, so that she would feel at ease.
The wolf mother ran so steadily, as if even the wind was not so biting.
Until he entered the tribe's territory, Ye Zhizhi saw the mountains and forests that became more and more familiar.
She raised her head unconsciously, slowly sat up straight, and looked around.
The weather was like this when they first left last year, and they are back in the same season this year.
Nothing in the mountains and forests has changed.
Even though a year has passed, it doesn't feel strange at all, as if every piece of soil and tree in this forest has been engraved into my soul.
【Author’s words】
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