Chapter 17 (1/2)

Because I’m a Weapon Shop Uncle Chapter 17: The Uncle and the Night in the Thicket

Translated by lovelyxday

Edited by rairai

Chapter 17: The Uncle and the Night in the Thicket

The bonfire made crackling noises. I tossed some dried-up tree branches onto the fire.

In this season, gathering enough fuel is not a problem at all. Especially in a place like this with no people, the ground is littered liberally with dried sticks and withered leaves. You actually have to clear a .buffer zone to prevent large fires.

I tied up the horse to a large tree nearby. I arranged a few traps in the surrounding area, in order to alert me of danger if I got drowsy. This forest was exactly as Ka Luona had described – it definitely cannot be said to be a safe place.

When I was about to close my eyes, I could perceive something coming from various places in my line of sight. Although they were yet far off, I could still frequently sense a quite dangerous presence. It wasn’t a person, but something else.

The unknown is the scariest foe. Even for me, I couldn’t see what was not penetrated by the light of the fire, the deep black of the forest. All I could do was increase my alertness.

Ka Luona, Little Elan, and LIttle Hairball  – two people and one donkey – nervously stayed close to each other. The two people wrapped up in their sleeping bags looked like two pieces of long white bread. Little Hairball was curled up on its fur legs, occasionally it’s flexible ears flapped. I didn’t know whether it was asleep or awake, but it was probably because animals had the ability to stay alert while dreaming.

Little Elan still smiled dim-wittedly when she was asleep, occasionally calling out my name.

Ka Luona lost the carefulness to her words and expression, looking just like an ordinary girl.

As the only male of our troops, I was the one to be going on the night attack like poking Ka Luona’s pink cheeks.But I am not young anymore, and have no interest in such a thing. Moreover, Ka Luona would definitely get mad.

I used a handkerchief to gently wipe away the spit coming out from the corner of Little Elan’s mouth. I guess she is probably having a good dream.

“Eiheihei, curry rice, I can’t eat anymore……”

In fact, there’s no need to guess.

“Big Brother He…….”

I leaned across the sleeping bag to rub Elan’s hand, and she immediately smiled.

“Nothing is wrong. I will protect you.”

I stood up.

It was just as Ka Luona had said. 23 wolves had silently crept closer, as well as 3 elite wolves and one wolf king, hiding its presence. In total, there were 27, already within one hundred metres.

It wasn’t that I didn’t sense that they were getting closer. From the beginning, I knew they weren’t the kind of opponents to negotiate with. Since battle was unavoidable, there was no point in being alert while they were over a hundred meters away.

I snapped my fingers in front of Ka Luona, and she opened her eyes. She was at a loss for a moment, but immediately turned solemn.

She speedily extricated herself from the sleeping bag. While we’re at it, I should mention her sleeping s.h.i.+rt and pants were blue with white polka dots, with the sort of thickness to homewear.

“Can you sense the aura?”

“En, there are twenty-six.”

So it’s like this, you can’t sense the wolf king’s presence? Indeed, it is quite the cunning guy.

In this world, the most important thing was intelligence. Incorrect intelligence will often create results that were unantic.i.p.ated. I needed her to understand this point.

Being unable to sense the wolf king is a problem of strength, and also a problem of not having experience. The wolf pack must have a wolf with the strength of the wolf king. Even if you couldn’t sense it, you should be aware that there is something stronger based on the condition of the rest of the pack, and then infer that there is at least one wolf you couldn’t sense.

“Although wolves are very cunning, even if they recognize a difference in strength they will not cower. You need to kill at least half of their number before they will run away. Go and protect the horses and leave the rest to me. This is a defensive battle, so don’t stray too far from your targets.”

I spoke simply.

“Understood!”

When Ka Luona had drawn close to the horses, a brown wolf had already impatiently charged out from the undergrowth.

Similar to the role of the outpost, the first wolf was meant to intimidate the opponent.

“Huaah!!”

——Pushaa!!

A fist pulverized the wolf’s skull. A ring of energy surged out, and the wolf hit the ground heavily.

Little Hairball opened both its eyes, vigilantly looking all around.

“It’s all right, Little Hairball. You and Elan must stay close to me, and don’t leave the fire.”

“Huheng!”