Wilderness Survival with Druid System

Chapter 279: Chapter 102: Special Attribute: [Alpha Howl]

”Come down, it’s safe now.”

Chen Wen arrived at the campsite and called out to Hua Yun.

At the same time, he reignited the campfire, brightening the surroundings.

After Hua Yun came down, Chen Wen took the flashlight from her and began to assess the damage from the attack.

”Almost no damage.”

After a look around, Chen Wen told Hua Yun, ”Except for some jerky on the sleds that show signs of being dragged, probably torn by a gray wolf during the chaos. It seems a couple of pieces were taken.”

This was practically no loss.

Hua Yun thought for a moment and said, ”And the gains?”

Chen Wen dragged over the completely dead black wolf and the still-breathing wolf king.

”Here they are.”

Two North American gray wolves, both adult specimens, weighing over seventy kilograms.

The black wolf was the largest, weighing about eighty kilograms, while the wolf king was slightly smaller but also weighed seventy-five kilograms.

”These gray wolves are really big!”

Hua Yun, holding the dead black wolf, couldn’t help but say, ”This one’s almost twice the size of the prairie wolves we have back home.”

The prairie wolves Hua Yun referred to are from Meng Province, mostly around forty kilograms.

Compared to the North American gray wolves, it’s like elementary students meeting adults.

Completely different levels.

The wolves Hua Yun had previously hunted were also these prairie wolves.

”North American gray wolves should be the largest wolves, right?”

Chen Wen wasn’t very knowledgeable about wolves.

Hua Yun nodded, ”Pretty much, although there might be other wolves exceeding individual averages, overall the North American gray wolf is indeed the largest.”

”Enough small talk, what should we do with these two wolves?”

What else can we do?

Let the kitchen gods decide! Feast and banquet! Roast and salad!

Chen Wen took out a dagger, and Hua Yun knew what to do.

”Sayōnara, wolf king.”

Chen Wen uttered a goodbye in some unknown language and ended the wolf king’s suffering with a swift stab.

Soon, with a few convulsions.

The leader of the gray wolf pack, who had roamed the Yukon territory for years, finally met its end in the northwest.

While it was still warm, Hua Yun began to cut the leader’s body with a knife, completely skinning it.

Seeing this, the frightened lynx also descended from the tree, staring intently at the deceased wolf king.

”Still scared?”

Hua Yun chuckled, reaching out her hand, and the lynx obediently nuzzled up.

”Seems the information I read before was accurate.”

Seeing the well-behaved lynx, Chen Wen said, ”According to what I read, the lynx’s natural enemies in the Yukon are many, but their biggest fear is probably the North American gray wolf pack. It’s better in winter, as the wolf pack doesn’t want to waste energy chasing a lynx.”

”But in summer, when food is abundant, wolf packs will actively attack lynxes. The exact reason is unknown, but lynxes surrounded by wolf packs almost certainly die.”

Hearing this, Hua Yun clicked her tongue, ”That’s understandable. You saw what happened just now; even us humans, when trapped in a tree by a wolf pack, find it hard to bear, let alone a lynx.”

”That continuous and separate howling is enough to make a lynx make a mistake under high pressure, thus getting surrounded by the wolf pack.”

These words made Chen Wen nod repeatedly.

He, too, was seeing this peculiar harassment tactic for the first time.

The wolves’ intelligence is really impressive.

However, Chen Wen slightly chided the lynx by tapping its back: ”Your relative, the Eurasian lynx, is known online as a ’wolf-slaying machine.’ Why can’t you be more like your relatives?”

Hearing this, the lynx felt a bit aggrieved.

Just because you say it’s my relative, does it make it so?

I’ve never even met it!

Even if I did, do you think I could kill such a big gray wolf?

Its weight is several times mine!

The lynx felt bitter, but didn’t tell Chen Wen.

Instead, it rubbed against Hua Yun, softly mewing twice.

As soon as this happened, Hua Yun immediately defended the lynx: ”The Eurasian lynx faces smaller Eurasian gray wolves. They usually hunt young or smaller female wolves; true confrontations with males are rare.”

Chen Wen clicked his tongue at this.

It seems Hua Yun indeed knew a lot about wolves.

But speaking of which, when did this lynx learn to act cute?

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After dealing with the two gray wolves, the two took turns resting.

Half an hour after Hua Yun went up, Chen Wen looked at the two skinned and gutted gray wolves, and started to think.

The entry for North American gray wolves shouldn’t be bad, right?

Chen Wen speculated in his mind about the traits exhibited by North American gray wolves.

Strong perception ability, commendable combat strength, and teamwork ability like a scorpion’s rope — unique.

Aside from not being able to climb trees, they are pretty much top-tier.

Chen Wen picked up a knife, cut a piece of wolf meat, skewered it with a branch, and roasted it over the fire.

The aroma of the meat was strong, indicating it shouldn’t taste bad.

Chen Wen murmured to himself while smelling the roasted wolf meat.

Soon, a piece of wolf meat was cooked.

Chen Wen first tasted the unseasoned wolf meat.

Hmm...

Honestly, Chen Wen sprinkled some bought seasoning and ate the remaining meat in one bite.

Soon, the options for the North American gray wolf entry became available.

[Loot from Nature’s Creation — North American Gray Wolf]

[Looting in progress... Looting complete!]

[Please choose one of the following three entries]

[Dictator (Purple): When you are in a position of advantage within a group, you will force all group members to obey your orders. PS: Special entry, only appears in the leading wolf of a North American gray wolf pack]

[Note: How can the affairs within the pack not go my way? — North American Gray Wolf]

[Wolf Pack Mentality (Purple): When you are in a group, enhances the group’s teamwork awareness and ability, increasing synergy]

[Note: A gray wolf never walks alone, only a team can win! — North American Gray Wolf]

[Leader’s Howl (Purple): As a leader, you can actively howl to summon a large range of wolf packs, making them fearless and more aggressive. PS: Special entry, only appears in the leading wolf of any wolf pack, the number of wolves summoned depends on your combat strength, the stronger the combat strength, the more wolves obey the summon]

[Note: Awhooo! — North American Gray Wolf]

[Please make a choice or give up within one minute! If overdue, the first entry will be chosen automatically!]

The two positive entries for the North American gray wolf are both quite good.

Whether it’s the teamwork ability provided by [Wolf Pack Mentality] or the summoning ability of [Leader’s Howl].

Both are quite top-notch.

But as a special survivor, Chen Wen wasn’t too fond of [Wolf Pack Mentality].

He anticipated many solo survivals in the future.

Therefore, Chen Wen chose the rather unique [Leader’s Howl].

To be honest, the abilities provided by this entry seem a bit mystical.

Summoning a wolf pack.

Is it summoning from nothing, out of thin air?

Or summoning the surrounding wolf packs, creating something from something?

Chen Wen wasn’t quite sure.

This entry would need to be tested at the right opportunity.

Moreover, special animals tend to provide special entries.

This is a system mechanic Chen Wen confirmed today.

He had intentionally cut the lead wolf’s meat just now and unexpectedly got two special entries.

In the future, when selecting prey, it’s best to choose some special animals.

Such as odd-colored ones, pack leaders, even oversized ones, or those with unusual behavior.

These special entries are rarer and more powerful than ordinary entries.

Chen Wen silently pondered.

After closing the system, he leaned against the tree, warmed himself by the fire, and continued his night watch.