Chapter 125 – The New Wolf Pack (1/2)

Translated by Sunyancai

Ta’s hunting team was about to set out again. People in the tribe had been used to the presence of the unusual animal, which had been so far the only one that accompanied them on the Path of Glory.

In the beginning, it was beyond expectation that Caesar could succeed in joining the group to hunt for even several times in a row.

Caesar now had two scars. Although his wounds healed, the fur there hadn’t grown back yet so scars were very noticeable. They were caused by an adult giant-claw beast in a hunting mission.

Shao Xuan was terribly scared at that time, because if Caesar had reacted even a little slowly, he would have been cut in half by the beast’s gaint claw. After that they returned to the tribe, Shao Xuan intended to stop him joining the next hunt to rest. However, it turned out that he followed the group so actively that Shao Xuan had no choice but to let him join.

Fond of running in the woods, he enjoyed confronting a prey which was much bigger than him. When the hunting time approached, Caesar was especially excited. While resting to let the wounds heal, he was listless.

Now, the wounds had healed up, but the fur there did not grow back. Mai said that the fur around the two scars might be difficult to grow back.

Like the warriors in the tribe, the scars were the evidence for their combat achievements, proving that they had faced up to their overwhelming prey. That was why Caesar’s scars drew much admiration, rather than raise doubts about his ability.

This time, before entering the woods, several small group leaders had talked together for a while and mentioned Caesar.

The other four were very envious of Mai. Since Mai got Caesar, he and his group members had received much surprise, from the fire crystal to the rare herbs, which were found by Caesar thanks to his great sense of smell. What’s more, he could also assist them with assaults. How couldn’t they admire him?

“Well, Mai, pay attention to ferocious beasts and other beasts in the hunting area. Some changes may happen.” Said Cheng.

“Talking about this, I found that there were indeed some changes with the giant-antler deer herds, bison herds, and even wolf packs.” Said Mai.

“What happened?”

Several other group leaders also asked about this curiously. After all, the mountain was so big, and the hunting area was just a small part of it. Generally speaking, ferocious beasts and other beasts there did not arbitrarily change their habitats, unless when the season shifted. In addition, predators hunted in their fixed areas most of the time.

However, Cheng and Mai even said that the ferocious beasts and other beasts appeared in different areas. This was unusual.

“No, no.” Cheng shook his head, and said, “But it is related with the bats.”

The group of bats chased away all the ferocious beasts to occupy a larger territory, forcing them to find new ones, so the battle between them had continued until now. In addition to the threat brought by the group of bats, the surrounding ferocious beasts and other beasts had changed their habitats.

The birth of a strong could result in large-scale local restructuring.

In addition to the group of bats occupying the mountain, the giant pit witnessed changes.

Cheng also intended to go digging in the giant pit to see if he was able to find something useful. It turned out that he was unable to enter there again. The giant pit, stone crevices, and caves were filled with miasma. Originally, on the top of the hill there had been sparse grass, and now all was dead. The whole picture looked a bit dark and terrifying.

“Those bats are back?” Mai asked.

“I have no idea, but there were no bats to be seen.” Said Cheng.

“They can’t be back, the miasma is probably caused by dead bats and the other animals’ bodies.”A group leader said.

About one hundred bats in the middle of their metamorphosis stage died there, which possibly led to the miasma.

The first three missing members of Cheng’s group had to be treated for a long time after being sent back to the tribe, which told them how harmful the miasma was. The others didn’t stay there for a long time but still lost consciousness. It was thanks to Shao Xuan who took them out.

The awareness of the harm of the miasma made Cheng give up rushing in there with his group members, and even told them to keep away.

The mountain where the giant pit was and the territory occupied by the bats were not included in Mai’s hunting route, but their hunt would still be affected.

“Do not mess with those bats,” Said Mai.

“Of course, I get it.” Cheng understood, but couldn’t help complaining about it.

After entering the woods, the hunting groups set out separately, and Mai and his group members began to go to the holdout of their first hunting location.

Nothing unusual happened on the first day, but Mai told the other hunting groups to be cautious about the ferocious beasts which previously didn’t appear in this hunting area, and to pay attention to the beasts’ changes.

There was a giant-antler deer herd in the first hunting location where Mai and his group members went hunting.

“Mai, did you notice that in the recent hunting missions, we haven’t come across the pack of wolves which often attacked the giant-antler deer herd.” A middle-aged warrior in the group told Mai.

“Um.” Mai nodded.