Chapter 64: Chapter 64: Su Lin Takes Action, Dividing the Battlefield!
“Moo!”
“Moo!”
….
When the Musk Ox Group stopped chasing the grey Arctic Wolf in front of them,
they also found the calf that had strayed out of formation and had been captured by the Wolf Pack.
They listened to the pitiful cries coming from the calf,
all issuing angry howls.
Calf!
This was the foundation of the Musk Ox Group’s reproduction and survival.
Especially the calf’s mother, a female musk ox, whose howls were the loudest!
Her eyes, looking towards her calf, were filled with anxiety!
“Moo!”
She was howling,
wanting the Musk Ox Leader to lead the Musk Ox Group in a charge against the pale purple Arctic Wolf!
Yet, the two Wolfesses on the side were also eyeing another calf with predatory gaze.
This left the male musk oxen,
for a moment, uncertain of what to do!
But as they hesitated,
Little Lone Wolf continued to viciously tear and enlarge the wound on the calf’s hind leg.
This caused the calf’s low moans to become even more pitiful.
The calf was roaring madly, struggling to return to its mother’s side.
But it was futile.
Its hind leg was injured, and it couldn’t move at all.
Even as it had struggled to stand up, it was knocked down again by the ferocious Little Lone Wolf!
The Fanged Tooth and Wolf Claws of Little Lone Wolf were smeared with the calf’s fresh blood,
In the eyes of the Musk Ox Group,
Little Lone Wolf seemed like a demon, wildly tormenting their kin on the empty Arctic Tundra.
“Awoo!”
Little Lone Wolf howled long at the Musk Ox Group once again,
The meaning conveyed in the wolf’s howl,
the musk oxen could not understand.
But they could feel the blatant provocation it contained!
“Moo!”
The female musk ox, as a mother watching her calf being tormented,
could no longer hold back.
For the first time, she did not listen to the leader’s orders and broke out of formation on her own,
taking the initiative to attack this demon-like grey-purple Arctic Wolf!
Ox hooves trampled the snow, stirring up flakes of snow!
Her eyes showed hatred for the Wolf Pack, and pain for her calf, as she charged at Little Lone Wolf.
The horns on her head glinted sharply in the soft sunlight.
She intended to gut the Arctic Wolf,
To ram it violently and create two bloody holes in order to vent the rage in her heart.
But what she didn’t know was,
that right after she charged forward,
the two Wolfesses had also followed close by her side.
“Awoo!”
“Awoo!”
…
The howling of wolves,
surrounded her on both sides.
This was a hunt, targeting the charging female musk ox.
When he saw the female musk ox had also fallen into the encirclement of the Wolf Pack,
the Musk Ox Leader let out a low moan.
He began to lead the Musk Ox Group under his command in another charge.
“Moo!”
The female musk oxen, being the main force in bearing calves,
had entered the warm season,
Once full and nourished with ample food,
they would enter the mating season and begin giving birth to calves for the Musk Ox Group!
So the Musk Ox Leader couldn’t just watch the female musk oxen fall into the encirclement of the Wolf Pack.
After they started their charge,
Xiao Hui, originally the chasee, became the chaser once again.
Sticking close behind the Musk Ox Group,
he kept a tight watch on the position of the other calf.
With Little Lone Wolf having already struck a victory,
he, as the only Beta Wolf in the pack, did not want to lose face in front of his leader!
Xiao Hui, eager for battle,
let out a low howl and broke into the musk oxen’s formation.
“Awoo!”
A wolf’s howl sounded.
Xiao Hui wanted to tighten his grip and drag the little musk ox out from the ranks.
But he underestimated the Defense of the Musk Ox Group.
Thud!
As soon as Xiao Hui broke into the musk oxen’s formation,
he was met with a fierce kick from a male musk ox, which sent him flying backwards.
The kick was so powerful,
that even he, with his strong Impact Resistance, winced in pain.
Even the hit area started to show a hint of fresh blood.
“Moo!”
For a moment,
the Musk Ox Group, having temporarily dealt with Xiao Hui who was following behind,
no longer had to worry about their rear and began to charge boldly and unfettered.
Ox hooves stamped on the ice and snow, making dense, muffled sounds.
The wild aura of the Musk Ox Group,
It was growing with every sprint.
Especially the Musk Ox Leader at the vanguard.
When it had taken care of Xiao Hui,
it felt that there was no longer any danger,
believing the three wolves ahead
would soon tuck their tails and flee in a panic under the violent charge of the Musk Ox Group.
Therefore,
its charge was the fastest!
Because that little musk ox was its offspring, and the female musk ox was its mate!
It wanted to show its strength in front of its offspring and mate.
To let its offspring and mate see,
how under its sharp horns, all members of the Wolf Clan must keep a respectful distance!
Driven by an urge to display its power,
the Musk Ox Leader ran faster and faster, ever faster!
Much faster than the rest of the Musk Ox Group,
so it soon broke away from the formation.
The male Musk Ox Leader, much stronger than the females,
in its mad run,
had surpassed them,
“Moo!”
Even letting out a low roar,
signaling to its mate that it hadn’t abandoned their offspring or her.
Then lowering its head,
it continued to charge ferociously towards the Arctic Wolf tormenting its offspring!
Rage was flaring in the purple eyes of the Musk Ox Leader.
Its thick horns were emanating a dangerous aura.
No matter what Hunter,
one hit by such sharp horns would either be killed outright or at least severely injured!
Thus, in the Arctic, the Musk Ox Group was rarely targeted by other Hunters!
Of course, except for the Wolf Pack.
Musk oxen have always been on the menu for the Wolf Clan.
“Awoo!”
Little Lone Wolf let out a low howl,
as it fiercely tore open the musk ox calf’s wounds with its claws before swiftly starting to retreat.
Against such a musk ox charged with unstoppable momentum, one could only avoid its edge!
However,
the Musk Ox Leader, eager to rescue its offspring, had truly separated from the Musk Ox Group.
A herbivore that had left its herd,
no matter how robust or ferocious, couldn’t escape the fate of being hunted by a Wolf Pack!
“Awoo!”
“Awoo!”
“Awoo!”
…
The rising and falling of wolf howls continued to echo across the snowy Arctic expanses.
The Wolf Pack communicated their next tactics through their howls.
Once the howling stopped,
Little Lone Wolf started to outflank and lead two wolfesses,
intercepting and pursuing the rest of the musk oxen that had charged over.
Even Xiao Hui had recovered,
rushing over to assist.
Together, they began to divide the battlefield,
aiming to prevent the reunion of the Musk Ox Group.
But this was a very difficult task.
Despite the four wolves launching a frenzied assault on the female and young musk oxen of the group,
they only succeeded in causing chaos in their formation.
The charge of the Musk Ox Group had yet to cease.
The wolves were becoming anxious,
“Moo!”
At that moment, the male Musk Ox Leader,
once again let out a deep, muffled bellow, summoning its charges.
It only glanced at the Wolf Pack
before returning its gaze to begin licking its wounded offspring.
It ignored the Wolf Pack trying to block the Musk Ox Group.
Because the Wolf Pack simply couldn’t succeed.
In the eyes of the Musk Ox Leader, this small group of three or four wolves didn’t count for much.
These wolves, in its eyes, only dared to employ despicable tactics like ambushing offspring.
Beyond that, utterly worthless.
However, just when the Musk Ox Leader was looking down on the Wolf Pack,
“Awoo!”
A loud wolf howl resounded through the skies of the Arctic Tundra.
This howl, with its piercing force, also carried a chilling note of murderous intent!
It caused the Musk Ox Leader, who had been licking its calf, to abruptly raise its head,
starting to scan its surroundings with a growing unease.
Soon,
it saw not far away
a White Wolf with a stature close to two meters, its size rivaling its own.
The pure white fur of the White Wolf glinted brilliantly under the soft sunlight!
Immediately after,
the Musk Ox Leader saw,
under the sunlight, the proudly standing White Wolf make its move.
Its speed was so great, panic uncontrollably flashed in the musk ox’s eyes.