Chapter 192: Wolf Valley
Chapter 192: Wolf Valley
Lu HaiKong was pleasantly surprised to find a Silver Chest after conquering a Hun tribe, an unexpected reward.
However, Lu HaiKong couldn't focus on the Silver Chest at the moment, as there was still work to be done. Although the Black Wind Legion had tried to avoid harming the tribe's livestock during the battle, many animals were still startled.
By the end of the fight, most of the tribe's livestock had scattered.
Naturally, the remaining elders, women, and children of the tribe had to retrieve the escaped livestock. But Lu HaiKong realized a problem—he didn't speak the Hun language.
This was quite awkward. Fortunately, Lu HaiKong had just recruited Big Dummy, who, despite his foolishness, possessed advanced herding skills."
Big Dummy's limited understanding of the Han language made communication challenging, but after some time, he finally understood Lu HaiKong's instructions and led a group of Black Wind Legionnaires and experienced elders to find the missing livestock.
Lu HaiKong was surprised by the elders, women, and children's unexpected cooperation. Initially, they had resisted, but after the Black Wind Legion eliminated the tribe's warriors, they seemed to accept their fate and surrendered peacefully.
Thanks to their compliance, Lu HaiKong's task became easier, despite the language barrier.
Under Lu HaiKong's command, the Black Wind Legion began dismantling the tribe, collecting valuable items and preserving the tents and supplies as much as possible.
During this process, an interesting incident occurred. When the elders, women, and children saw the Black Wind Legion dismantling their tents, an old man hesitated before stepping forward to help. Lu HaiKong was surprised, expecting resistance, but the old man was eager to assist.
The Black Wind Legion, being Data NPCs and unfamiliar with tents, struggled to dismantle them without causing damage. But the old man's expertise ensured the tents remained intact and reusable.
With the old man's help, the elders, women, and children joined in, significantly speeding up the work. By the time the sky brightened, the task was nearly complete.
Meanwhile, Big Dummy didn't disappoint, returning with the livestock within an hour.
Lu HaiKong divided the Black Wind Legion into two groups. One group, led by Wang Yi, consisted of about four hundred members, who escorted the Huns and livestock back to the nearby mountain camp's grassland. The other group, led by Lu HaiKong, had over a hundred members.
After a brief rest, Lu HaiKong led his group to their next task.
Their mission was to hunt down a wolf pack, which Lu HaiKong considered relatively straightforward. However, they almost capsized in a ditch.
The plot twist caught Lu HaiKong off guard. The wolf pack was enormous, numbering over a thousand, an unexpected sight on the grasslands.
Unprepared, Lu HaiKong and his hundred Black Wind Bandits rode into the wolf pack's territory, immediately surrounded by thousands of wild wolves.
Members of the Flame Battalion had warned Lu HaiKong about the large wolf pack, but he hadn't anticipated such a massive number.
Surrounded by a sea of gray wolves, even Zhao Gang felt his scalp-headed.
In this situation, hunting was out of the question. Lu HaiKong led the charge, cutting through the wolves with the Black Wind Legion.
Despite Lu HaiKong's leadership, the Black Wind Legion suffered significant casualties, with over a dozen members left behind. This was alarming, considering each member had a Strength Rating of around 30, capable of single-handedly fighting several wolves, even with equipment and warhorses. The wolves they faced were no ordinary pack.
Lu HaiKong realized these wolves were no ordinary beasts, as not all wolves possessed a Strength Rating of 20.
He concluded that Wolf Valley was a system-generated leveling area, similar to the previous mountain camp and refugee camp. Otherwise, a typical wolf pack wouldn't have such high Strength Ratings, and they wouldn't have given up the pursuit after Lu HaiKong and his group escaped.
After escaping Wolf Valley, the Black Wind Legion was battered, and Big Dummy's face was etched with terror. Only Lu HaiKong remained calm and composed.
"Leave twenty bandits behind, and the rest of you return," Lu HaiKong ordered, his eyes gleaming with anticipation as he gazed at Wolf Valley.
With a Strength Rating of 70, Lu HaiKong hadn't had a satisfying fight in a while. Now that he had discovered a leveling area, he couldn't pass up the opportunity.
Initially, Lu HaiKong had been concerned about the Black Wind Legion's losses. However, he wasn't overly worried about the wolf pack, as his Strength Rating far exceeded the wolves', and he had the Ghost Mask Axe and Thick Mountain Armor for protection. Even if he stood still, the wolves' bites might not harm him.
Now that he had brought the Black Wind Legion out, Lu HaiKong could indulge in a thrilling battle. Moreover, he couldn't return empty-handed, and the Savage Wolf Altar in the mountain camp awaited the materials he would bring back.
After issuing his orders, Lu HaiKong charged into Wolf Valley alone.
Upon entering Wolf Valley, Lu HaiKong noticed a decrease in difficulty. Although he was immediately surrounded by wolves, only a dozen or so encircled him.
"It seems the single-player mode is indeed less challenging than the campaign mode," Lu HaiKong mused. "I've never encountered a beast-type leveling area before. I wonder what treasures it might yield."
With that, Lu HaiKong spurred his warhorse, brandishing the Ghost Mask Axe and charging into the wolves...
Chapter end
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