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Chapter 58 Strange Mountains and Wolf Packs

Of course, they knew there were mountains, which is why Washa was able to follow the river and find the place where his former Wa tribe once lived.

Furthermore, based on the "rain shadow phenomenon" described by Wamu, it can be inferred that the mountain must be very high.

What shocked Xia Minghao now was not the height of the mountain, but its appearance.

You call this thing a mountain?
Why does this look so much like a big tree stump?

The distant, faintly visible mountain outlines are particularly peculiar; one can tell that the mountain is cylindrical in shape, narrower at the top and wider at the bottom.

It's like there used to be a huge tree reaching to the sky, but someone chopped it down with an axe.

A hint of sadness appeared in the eyes of Wamu and Washa as they looked at the mountain.

Seeing these objects inevitably evokes memories of people, reminding them of their past life here, and of those... tribespeople killed by the Li tribe.

Thinking of this, both mother and daughter glared fiercely at the back of Liba's head.

This strange mountain has salt springs, and according to Wamu, it can only be entered through a cave, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack, and very suitable as a settlement.

But for Xia Minghao, a modern person who had just transmigrated, the mountain on the flat land served a different purpose.

I have my own 20x50 field telescope!

Xia Minghao estimated that the strange mountain was at least one thousand meters high.

If you can reach the top of the mountain and use your 20x50 binoculars, it's like you've opened up a map of the surrounding area for tens of kilometers!
Of course, this mountain is not easy to climb to the top.

Unlike in modern society, when you climb Mount Tai or Mount Huang, the roads are already built in advance.

When we talk about climbing mountains now, we mean really climbing mountains. Building such a road would require a significant amount of manpower and resources.

Only after things have settled down and the basic problems of survival have been solved can we make further plans.

Once they reach the summit, it will save the Wu tribe a lot of trouble in exploring, especially if there are other tribes nearby, they will be more likely to be discovered.

Driven by the wind, the flagship moved forward at full speed along the river.

Xia Minghao observed the situation along the shore and also noticed some changes on the shore.

The number of trees is becoming denser, and the variety of trees is also increasing.

Some of them were tree species that I had never seen before in the Xi tribe.

"Biodiversity has actually become richer..."

After a moment's thought, Xia Minghao guessed it was still because of the salt spring.

Salt springs attract herbivores to settle by providing essential mineral resources, which then encourages carnivores and scavengers to gather, forming a complete animal community.

At the same time, animal migration and activities indirectly promote the spread of plant seeds, improve soil fertility, and increase the variety of plants.

He simply took out his binoculars from his bag, lowered the magnification, and carefully examined the surrounding area.

I wonder if I'll be able to see any plants or animals that I need, or even malachite!
The others, seeing their chief take out a telescope and look into the distance, were filled with curiosity, wondering what it was for.

As they got closer to the strange mountain, everyone eagerly anticipated reaching the shore.

After all, I've never been in the water before, so it's inevitable that I'll feel uncomfortable. It's safer to be back on land with my feet firmly on the ground.

"Wolf!"

Just then, everyone suddenly heard the chief shout.

Everyone became alert and looked around. Even Wangcai, who was sleeping on the boat, was startled.

But where are the wolves?

When they came to their senses, none of them saw the wolf the chief had mentioned.

They couldn't see it, of course, but Xia Minghao could see it clearly through his binoculars.

On the riverbank just ahead, there were about a dozen wolves drinking water.

As the boat moved forward, Xia Minghao could also see several other wolves standing behind the pack drinking water, seemingly on guard.

The wolf pack was larger than I had imagined!

Xia Minghao had heard from the woman who had scouted the Wu tribe that there were eight wolves. Although he guessed there would be more, he estimated there would be at most ten.

I didn't expect there to be nearly twenty!
If this problem is not resolved, it will inevitably become a major threat.

Now, if you want to drink water, you have to come to the river. If you run into such a large pack of wolves, it will inevitably threaten your life.

Moreover, Xia Minghao was surprised to find that the wolf was quite large, much larger than he had imagined. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but turn to look at Wangcai, who was practically skinny in comparison.

He was puzzled, wondering if Wangcai was not the same species as the wolves he saw through the binoculars, or if Wangcai was simply underdeveloped.

At this moment, Wangcai felt Xia Minghao's gaze and wagged its tail guiltily, even trying to lick Xia Minghao's hand.

It seems to be answering: I may not be as strong as those wolves, but I am a good dog, no, a good wolf!

They were getting closer and closer to the wolf pack, and it was only a matter of time before they were discovered.

Looking through the binoculars again, Xia Minghao frowned deeply.

We've encountered this pack of wolves right from the start; such an opportunity is extremely rare, and we must seize it.

But what to do?

Once they got close, before the wolves could run away, the hunting party immediately threw spears.

You can kill a few, but you can't eliminate them completely, and wolves are known for holding grudges.

The saying goes, "If a wolf turns back, there must be a reason; it's either to repay a debt of gratitude or to seek revenge."

If you can't eliminate the problem at its root, you might end up making things worse.

And even if they were all killed, where would they go to search for wolf dens and find wolf cubs?
As the boat drew closer, it became clear that their group would soon be spotted by the keen-eyed wolves, thus losing their advantage.

Xia Minghao's mind raced as he watched the wolves drinking water, and a plan quickly took shape.

"Shifa, Shira. When you see the wolf pack, throw your spears immediately if you are confident."

"But do not kill the wolves. Attack their legs or other parts of their bodies that will not kill them, and injure them."

"Everyone else, start rowing, just like I told you before, row!"

Upon hearing Xia Minghao's words, the people on the ship first looked at each other in bewilderment, and then looked around in confusion.

Wolves? Where are the wolves?
Only Wangcai seemed to have noticed something, looking towards the riverbank to his side in the distance.

Seeing Wangcai's reaction, Xia Minghao quickly took another look through the binoculars.

Fortunately, the wolves drinking water by the river haven't noticed them yet, but Wangcai seems to have spotted them all, so they'll probably find them soon too.

"Hurry up and start!"

Xia Minghao gave the order anxiously, and all the women of the Xi and Wa tribes immediately began to do so. Xifa and Xila also took out their javelins.

Seeing this, the Wu tribe, though still puzzled, began rowing their boats. Only Liba remained wondering where the wolves were.

Without Guan Liba in sight, Xia Minghao picked up the binoculars again.

If one or two wolves can be injured, a strong smell of blood will be left behind. This will allow Wangcai to use the scent to find the wolves' tracks, locate their den, and wipe them out in one fell swoop.

This way, we can not only eliminate the threat completely, but also take in the wolf cubs.

The reason everyone else was made to row was to quickly approach the wolf pack, shorten reaction time, and give Shepha and Sheila more time.

Although everyone started working enthusiastically as Xia Minghao had instructed, and Shifashira had already picked up her javelin, they didn't know where to aim it.

Then, a wolf howl came from the distant riverbank, and everyone immediately looked in the direction of the sound.

Finally, everyone noticed the wolves that had stopped drinking water and were now looking over.

"Wolves! There really are wolves!"

The people on the ship began to exclaim in surprise, their hearts filled with astonishment.

How did the chief know?!

"Row, everyone! Row hard!"

Sensing the boat's speed suddenly decrease, Xia Minghao quickly reminded everyone, probably because the appearance of the wolves had distracted them.

Now that Shiphat and Heila had a target, they immediately raised their spears and began to aim.

The ship quickly approached the wolf pack, and once it was at a safe distance, Heila threw a spear first, followed by Shepha.

However, they couldn't maintain their footing on the boat. The two spears they threw pushed the boat slightly off course, causing it to rock. This situation forced the two women, who were preparing to throw a second spear, to give up.

It all comes down to these two spears!

Xia Minghao stared intently at the two wooden spears that flew out one after the other, heading towards the wolves on the riverbank who hadn't yet reacted...

(End of this chapter)