Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 156 The Wolf Pack (Bonus Chapter 4 for Alliance Leader lanruoruo)

"Line up! Everyone line up! No cutting in line!"

"One bowl per person, and once you've finished eating, go inside and stay there!"

With a wooden stick in hand, Coras herded fifty farmers into two lines, like herding pigs—a difficult but uncomplicated task.

It's easy to do under the influence of a stick.

There are three pots in total: two large pots and one small pot.

The first two portions were vegetable and meat porridge cooked for the farmers, and the third portion was for Li Wei and the other six drivers.

Nothing special. Time was tight, so it was already good that we were able to make something to eat.

However, Liu Zhongyuan, Clyde, and the other three had no time to eat; they were too busy maintaining order and distributing food.

Li Wei was an exception. He ate with the six drivers and, after they finished eating, he instructed them not to go too far when herding the horses, as there were wolves in the mountains and forests, and quite a few of them.

Afterwards, he went to his room to rest and fall asleep. This was the ninth day of the month. He had a lot to do and a lot to think about every day. Under the premise that everything went smoothly, he was solving all the possible problems.

So you can imagine how much physical exertion it took on him.

Therefore, making the most of every minute to rest is essential.

The importance of the log cabin supply station became clear at this moment; otherwise, just settling those fifty farmers would have been a huge headache.

Even when they saw the wooden houses, the farmers' previous fear and anxiety caused by the constant howling of wolves in the mountains calmed down considerably. With a house, who's afraid of who? Besides, it's a wooden house, and it looks very sturdy.

"Ouch!"

The howling of wolves echoed again from the distant mountains and forests, but this time it failed to instill fear.

Five huge bonfires were scattered around the perimeter, and six horse-drawn carriages were parked behind the wooden house.

The firelight dispelled the darkness, the aroma of food was captivating, the sounds of farmers slurping their meals, Clyde and his men shouting and cursing, and the neighing of old horses all carried a sense of security.

After eating the vegetable and meat porridge, each person was to have a bowl of wheat rice, which was to be taken from the carriage. This was Li Wei's instruction; the standard was one jin of wheat per person, with salt added.

What he wanted was this trade route; he wanted to repair it so that the farmers who worked on it could eat well and have enough strength to do their jobs.

The trade route is 150 li long in total. It is 40 li from the town of Vido to this place. However, the first 30 li of the road is actually quite good. It can be cleared by digging some soil. The last 10 li is basically very flat after clearing away weeds, shrubs and trees that are blocking the road.

Even if we continued forward and reached the first log cabin supply station, the fifty miles in between were still manageable.

The toughest part was the thirty-mile stretch from the first log cabin supply depot to the spoils distribution point in the east, which required a great deal of effort to traverse.

So what's wrong with eating some grain?

It doesn't matter. Even if two-thirds of the three thousand kilograms of wheat are eaten in the end, he will still make a profit.

"Ouch!"

The howling of wolves continued, rising and falling, but it couldn't stop the farmers' green eyes from staring at the three iron pots. The aroma of food outweighed all fear.

Liu Zhongyuan was sweating profusely from the busy work. Even a three-star chef couldn't handle such a workload, but he was very happy, even happier than when he was fighting a war. Experience didn't matter, nor did the pay. What mattered was that the chef's destiny could be slightly enhanced as a result.

With more people than pots, we have to eat in several batches.

Clyde, Coras, Charles, and Pang Wu only had time to eat a bowl of vegetable and meat soup before they had to be fully armed, with their knives drawn and bows strung. Explicit sentries, covert sentries, and roving sentries spread out in all directions, forming an invisible protective net over the entire temporary camp.

They could all tell that the wolf pack in the mountains had been stimulated by something tonight and had a strong desire to attack.

Of course, they are not afraid.

What a joke! Their arrival is a perfect opportunity to improve the farmers' lives.

Now they all roughly understand Li Wei's intentions; even the slowest-witted person could guess it.

So all that's left is to sigh, it feels like a dream, how did things suddenly become so easy?
"We can continue our journey tomorrow. Half a day is enough time for six wagons to reach the first wooden house, unload the wheat and salt, and then return immediately. This will not delay the departure of the caravan from Vito Town. Fifty well-fed farmers will be the main force in road construction. When the entire route is unobstructed for wagons, a trade route will be formed."

"Brilliant!"

"Opening up a caravan like this should earn at least 500 contribution points by the end of the month, right?"

In the darkness, Clyde pondered, sighing with emotion. He had discussed opening up trade routes with the ambitious Lyon three months prior. Only by establishing trade routes could the family camp experience a second wave of growth and expansion. Unfortunately, at that time, they were completely ignorant of the outside world and hadn't even had a chance to explore before Li Wei took the lead and suppressed them relentlessly until now.

"Fortunately, we surrendered. Now it seems there's no doubt that the head of the household will be next month."

"A trade route—the significance of this very thing is several times, even ten times, greater than this trade."

"I wonder what strategies those three advanced players have."

"I'd love to see the amazing expressions on their faces."

"However, what if George chooses to go to Kahe City with the caravan from Vido? No, he won't go; he never intended to go in the first place."

Clyde had finally seen through Li Wei's plan. This guy was too steady; how could he possibly do something so unpredictable?
However, those high-level players, such as Hathaway, might take a risky gamble, hoping to turn the tide in one fell swoop.

Just then, Clyde suddenly felt a chill run down his spine for no reason, and a sense of danger surged into his heart. Without hesitation, he rolled forward on the spot. A gust of foul wind came and struck the spot where he had been. Then, a second and a third gust of foul wind came from different directions, as if they could lock his roll in place!
Grass!
It's a pack of wolves!
Moreover, they are definitely the kind of wolf pack that works together seamlessly, is strong, and has abundant food.

Otherwise, the three wolves' attacks wouldn't have been coordinated so seamlessly.

However, Clyde was not someone to be trifled with.

With lightning speed, he rolled again to dodge the second wolf. At the same time, he raised his shield with his left hand to block the third wolf. Before he could draw his sword with his right hand, he punched the head of a wolf that was chasing after him again, smashing it open! Its eyeballs flew out.

With only 25 points of strength, do you think I'm a pushover?
The next moment, Clyde successfully drew his longsword. With sword and shield together, they formed an impenetrable barrier. At the same time, he subtly adjusted his footwork, striking with perfect balance between offense and defense. In less than a few rounds, the three attacking wolves lost their lives!

At that moment, roars also rang out from other directions.

It's Korath!

The two of them were on guard duty, the furthest from the camp, so they were the first to be attacked by the wolves.

I wonder how this person will handle it?
Thinking this, Clyde also retreated in an orderly manner. It was fine for the mercenaries to be attacked by the wolf pack, but it would be no fun if the wolf pack attacked the farmer. Although in reality it should not be a big deal. The well-fed farmer was not some pampered young master. With pitchforks and shovels, he could kill a witcher!
Yes, it's that simple.

After the initial panic, the farmers became excited, grabbing their tools in a chaotic frenzy, and even trying to rush out under the firelight.

It was only thanks to Liu Zhongyuan's loud voice that they were stopped. It's just killing wolves, is it really necessary to make such a fuss!

At this moment, although the howling of wolves continued, a scream would occasionally ring out. Every time Pang Wu fired an arrow from his longbow, the farmers would cheer excitedly, which made them feel very safe.

However, after he fired more than a dozen arrows in one go, the farmer also realized that he could no longer hear screams.

When Clyde returned unharmed, Korath also returned slightly injured.

"Old Ke, how many did you kill? I smashed four heads. There are quite a few of these wolves!"

Kolas grinned maliciously, but his brows furrowed slightly. Yes, this was no ordinary pack of wolves. It might be some kind of monster siege mechanism. Did the leader ask the king of the forest before he opened up a trade route in this mountain forest?

Tsk tsk, speaking of which, is that George guy still asleep?
Just then, Li Wei calmly walked out of the wooden house, his gaze indifferent.

“Let the farmers rest. Clyde, you and a few others take turns keeping watch at night, and while you’re at it, help the coachmen cut some fresh wild grass. We can’t graze the horses like this.”

"Sir, this pack of wolves is not simple."

Clyde hurriedly said that he wanted to go with them. Yes, whenever a family camp develops to a certain extent, a similar mechanism will inevitably be formed. If this wolf pack can be wiped out, the contribution will probably be considerable.

"No need, just protect the camp."

Li Wei refused. Of course, he could also sense that this pack of wolves was different. Even after seven of them had been killed, they still lingered and did not retreat. If it weren't for the fact that the fifty farmers were not in a panic and were excitedly holding their farm tools, forming a hedgehog formation, believe it or not, this pack of wolves would have dared to charge head-on.
"Ouch——"

"call out!"

A wolf howl rang out a hundred meters away, but it stopped abruptly the next second, because Li Wei fired an arrow with lightning speed, killing instantly!

Just now, Pang Wu fired more than a dozen arrows, but it seems he only managed to hit two wolves.

At this moment, the farmers were bewildered, but Coras, Liu Zhongyuan, Charles, and Pang Wu all had a serious expression. An expert's skill is immediately apparent; this archery technique is almost divine!

Only Clyde was not surprised at all, and even felt honored, as he had truly endured the commotion of these four mercenaries for far too long.

The howling of wolves on the other side seemed to have stopped, while Li Wei remained silent, holding a two-star composite bow, and strode into the darkness. Every few steps, he would fire an arrow, and a wolf would be hit by it.

In just over thirty steps, five arrows hit the mark five times out of five!
At this moment, the wolf pack finally chickened out!

The sound of running footsteps could be heard, occasionally punctuated by whimpering howls, but accompanied by the flying arrows!
Li Wei alone managed to suppress more than twenty wolves on the other side!
(End of this chapter)