Chapter 41: The Thunder Wolf Commander! (4th Update)

Anyone familiar with Xiaokun Mountain knows that the leader of the Thunder Wolves is a commander-level demon!

As soon as everyone realized that the leader of the Thunder Wolves had arrived, their faces filled with fear.

Uncle Lin said, «We must leave immediately. It's too dangerous to stay here any longer!»

«But Uncle Jin and Jiao Jiao haven't come back yet!» Mu Lei glanced towards the dense forest.

«He has Jin He by his side; they'll be fine. We'll leave a sign for them. When they return, they'll know what happened.»

As Uncle Lin finished speaking, he took out a dagger and carved some communication symbols on a tree. Then, he placed a noticeable object beside the large tree.

«Let's go!» Uncle Lin commanded the group.

Mu Lei looked back at the dense forest and reluctantly followed the group.

This might be for the best. Perhaps they could lure the Thunder Wolves away, and Mu Nujiao and the others wouldn't encounter them.

Shortly after they left, the pack of Thunder Wolves arrived at the spot where Mu Lei and the others had been resting, following the scent.

But Mu Lei and his group had already left.

The leader of the Thunder Wolves sniffed the lingering scent and roared in a particular direction. Without hesitation, the Thunder Wolves charged in that direction, frenziedly rushing like they were injected with adrenaline.

…

In the dense forest, Song Jie returned to the previous spot. However, seeing it empty, he frowned.

He scanned the area, noting the footprints on the ground, and suddenly became alert.

«Have demons been here?» Song Jie looked at the footprints, which seemed familiar, resembling those of wolves.

Quickly, he recalled what they had said about the Thunder Wolves. «Did they encounter the Thunder Wolves?» Song Jie murmured.

Seeing no signs of battle, he concluded that there had been no major conflict here.

Song Jie noticed the symbols carved on the tree but couldn't understand them, so he ignored them.

«Since Mu Lei and the others didn't encounter them, they must have left early,» he thought.

Not wanting to stay any longer, Song Jie knew it would be disastrous to encounter the pack of Thunder Wolves. Plus, it was getting dark, and staying in the forest overnight alone could be dangerous.

Recalling the map of Xiaokun Mountain, Song Jie considered the two paths they had taken. One was safe earlier, but now it was covered with wolf footprints. The other had encountered the Thunder Wolves.

Since the Thunder Wolves were chasing Mu Lei and the others, they probably weren't on the path they had taken earlier.

With this in mind, Song Jie quickly headed in that direction.

As time passed, though he could still see the road, the surroundings grew darker.

Song Jie encountered no danger, and it remained eerily quiet.

«In about ten minutes, I should be out,» he estimated, rushing forward.

A minute later, he heard footsteps approaching him.

Song Jie remained still, blending into the darkness.

«Uncle Jin, how are the others?» Mu Nujiao asked.

«I've managed to divert some of the Thunder Wolves; they should be able to escape,» Uncle Jin said, unleashing a powerful flame attack on the pack of Thunder Wolves. In an instant, the flames erupted, engulfing several of the wolves.

«Miss, you must leave. There are too many Thunder Wolves here; I'm afraid I can't protect you,» Uncle Jin said seriously.

«Alright!»

Mu Nujiao nodded, knowing she was a burden to Uncle Jin.

Pointing in a direction, Uncle Jin said, «Run that way. You'll be out of here in a few minutes!»

«Uncle Jin, I'll wait for you outside!» Mu Nujiao called out.

Uncle Jin nodded.

Without hesitation, Mu Nujiao ran in the direction Uncle Jin indicated.

«Ice Chains!» «Pierce!!»

Uncle Jin wielded icy chains, piercing through the attacking Thunder Wolves.

However, dozens more Thunder Wolves, including three warrior-level ones, were still in front of him!

And it was nighttime, the Thunder Wolves' prime time. Their speed and the darkness made it challenging, even for a high-level mage like Uncle Jin.

At this moment, Song Jie noticed shadows darting swiftly nearby.

«Is that Mu Nujiao?»

Looking towards Uncle Jin, Song Jie quickly completed the light magic formation.

«Brilliance!» «Flare!!»

A golden light slowly rose in the night sky, exploding in the next second!

Hearing the sound, Uncle Jin looked up to see his surroundings suddenly as bright as day.

«Brilliance!»

He muttered, realizing someone was helping him, and turned towards the Thunder Wolves.

Previously hidden by the darkness, the Thunder Wolves were now fully exposed under the brilliant light.

Song Jie turned and ran towards the shadows he had seen.

Even though Mu Nujiao was already a mid-level mage, her magic wasn't suited for nighttime combat.

…

In the darkness, Mu Nujiao ran frantically, drenched in sweat, her hair wet.

«Wind Track!» «Swift Move!!»

She cast another spell, trying to escape quickly.

But behind her, she heard the crisp sound of leaves being crushed underfoot.

Clearly, the Thunder Wolves were catching up!

With her magic energy depleted, she couldn't fight anymore and had to keep running.

Despite using Wind Track Swift Move, the Thunder Wolves eventually caught up.

Looking around, Mu Nujiao couldn't see them in the darkness, only hearing the sounds getting closer.

Suddenly, a Thunder Wolf lunged at her from the shadows.

Sensing the danger, Mu Nujiao rolled to the side.

But the darkness made it difficult, and the Thunder Wolf scratched her arm.

As more Thunder Wolves approached, she dodged based on instinct, accumulating more wounds.

Breathing heavily, she felt cold all over but knew she couldn't collapse.

«Forest of Kun!» «Prison!!»

Feeling exhausted, Mu Nujiao decided to protect herself.

In the next second, intricate vines burst from the ground, forming a cage around her.

After doing this, she collapsed, almost unconscious, thinking of Song Jie…

Outside, the Thunder Wolves crashed against the vine prison, but it held strong.

They roared angrily, their cries echoing through the forest.

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(End of Chapter)