Chapter 22

Allan walked through the forest with firm steps while listening to the sounds of the forest looking for the slightest warning of danger.

The sounds of nature enveloped Allan as he moved slowly into the depths of the forest.

Everything around them was covered in green and there was life everywhere, one just had to look carefully and you can see the ants walking on the ground, the birds sitting in the treetops, or the caterpillars and other insects eating from the plant leaves.

The forest was quiet, or at least that's what it looks like, that's what it always seems like.

Although it might appear that Allan was walking aimlessly, he knew exactly where to look for the big gray.

Although the big gray is not the strongest monster in the forest he has managed to gain control of a fairly decent territory from which he rarely moves. Getting a territory in the forest is not easy, it is a battle between predators for the best resources where battles for supremacy often ended in the death of their opponents.

Do not underestimate the advantages that a territory offers, water and food at hand may seem basic for people in the modern world, but in nature having these privileges will grant more than it seems at first, that is why animals with territories.

They will defend themselves with their lives at stake in case another predator approaches them. The big gray made it so that he had no opponents who could threaten him near him.

Of course, this does not mean that your journey to the big gray territory will be easy, after all, nobody knows what may happen so it is necessary to be alert at all times.

Before entering the territory of the big gray it is necessary to prepare one more thing, a bait.

That is why Allan took a detour from his path and headed for a small river a short distance from the territory of his future trophy.

In nature, water is a vital need for all its members, whether they are herbivores or carnivores, they all need water, that is why carnivores hide in the vicinity of rivers waiting for prey to approach and lower their guard to hunt it down mercilessly, which was also Allan's idea of ​​how to get bait.

Of course, no one can assure you that while Allan is looking for prey, he does not become someone else prey.

When he heard the sound of water, Allan crouched down and walked as slowly as possible so as not to scare potential targets out of him.

It must be Allan's lucky day because as soon as he laid eyes on the river, he saw a rabbit just drinking carelessly.

Still, Allan didn't rush, the last thing he wanted was to scare the rabbit and waste more time looking for another one.

He waited for the rabbit to finish drinking and looked around to see if someone else has marked this rabbit as prey.

When the rabbit left the river, Allan went with him while he walked slowly so as not to scare him.

The moment Allan got behind the rabbit he raised his sword and started to attack the rabbit (run! Bunny run!).

Just before the attack the rabbit seemed to realize something because he turned his head and saw how Allan pounced on him but it was too late.

-500 (Deadly Strike)

It was enough with an accurate blow to the neck for the rabbit's body to fall to the ground lifeless.

Obtaining the bait from him, Allan quickly headed for the great gray's territory.

Allan had no choice but to hurry, Sam's food took up too much time, if he delays more it will start getting dark, and no one wants to face a wolf at night.

As he walked Allan couldn't help but think how much he had improved with the sword, before Allan could not even ambush two rabbits, but now he could defeat one with one blow.

(I'm sure not even the tailor would make a single complaint if I sell him the skin) thought Allan.

Fortunately, there were no more surprises along the way and Allan was able to reach his prey territory without incident.

Although Allan had learned many things by playing the game, setting traps was not one of them, luckily no animal would say no to a free meal so Allan placed it on the ground, found a place to not be seen, and waited.

...

However, time passed, but there was no trace of the big gray.

This was weird, it was not the first time that he was looking for the big gray and he was always patrolling his territory right now, in theory, he should have already appeared.

Although he was starting to get dark Allan didn't get impatient and kept waiting, he had been preparing for this operation for some time now and was determined not to leave empty-handed.

...

At this point Allan was more puzzled than impatient, the sky had darkened and the stars were beginning to show in the sky, but there was still no trace of the great gray.

After seeing this, Allan had no other remedy than to suspend the hunt, he got up from his hiding place and went to get the rabbit from him, although he could not catch the wolf at least he won a participation prize.

Just as he reached down to pick it up, Allan drew his sword from him and quickly slashed behind him!!!

-150

When Allan looked at who he had hit he saw tonight's special guest the big gray, and smiled.

Allan had faced this particular wolf enough times to know his tricks and this time he is going to hunt him down.

While the wolf was stunned that his ambush did not work Allan quickly approached him and stabbed the sword in his right leg.

-50

Although the big gray reacted quickly and backed away, being able to avoid serious injury, his leg was hit and he began to bleed.

Now that there was a distance between Allan and the wolf, they could both observe each other.

The wolf was large, larger than any other wolf Allan had seen to date, although it could barely be seen due to the dark sky the moonlight reflected off its beautiful silver fur, next to that large yellow eye that stared at Allan waiting for his next move, no one would think that there is a stronger wolf in the forest.

Unexpectedly, both of them moved at the same time, the wolf leaped and lunged at Allan as he swung his sword to make a frontal slash.

-200

The wolf was faster than Allan and was able to knock him to the ground before Allan could use his sword to damage him by taking a hit.

Once on top of Allan, the great gray tried to bite his neck and finish this, but Allan was not going to stand by while he waited for the wolf's teeth to dig into his neck.

Allan used his sword to put her in the path of the wolf's bite.

Clank!!

Now the two were in a battle of resistance, the question is who will hold the arms of Allan that held his sword or the teeth of the wolf that bit her hard.

-50

I guess we'll never know because at that moment Allan kicked the wolf in the stomach with enough force for him (the wolf) to drop his sword.

At that moment Allan used his sword to inflict a sword blow on his chest before the wolf could attack again.

-150

Allan turned slowly to his feet while maintaining eye contact with his enemy.

After this brief confrontation, both returned to exchange glances.

Although it has only been a few exchanges, both were seriously injured, the big gray had a significant chest wound and his right front leg was bleeding a little, while Allan may have had several broken ribs from the impact earlier.

At the moment when Allan was about to use his sword to finish the fight, the big gray did something that Allan did not expect, ... he fled.

Yes, as the great gray fled, although Allan wanted to chase him, he knew that chasing a wolf at night in the forest is stupid so he could only surrender.

Alone and in the middle of the forest Allan could only think of one thing.

"Well, have I won?"