Alaska Gold Rush Diary

Chapter 197 Green Eyes

However, Wyatt's attack was not without its advantages.

At the very least, they sent a message to the wolf pack: these upright-walking prey were definitely not to be trifled with.

This can intimidate the wolf pack, making them even more hesitant to launch an attack.

Regardless, the road ahead will undoubtedly become increasingly dangerous.

To make matters worse, the sky remained dark and the wind grew stronger, as if a blizzard was about to strike.

With tears in her eyes, Sofia buried the two dead hunting dogs, then quickly treated the wounds of the remaining dogs before the group continued on their way.

The cold wind howled, and not a ray of light could be seen in the sky.

A shadow fell over everyone's hearts as they worried about the perilous road ahead.

With a storm approaching, Bear decided to set up camp and rest on the spot.

Suddenly, Logan ran up from the front, grabbed Zhou Xin's trouser leg, and started pulling.

Zhou Xin knew it must have discovered something, so he followed it forward.

After walking about a hundred meters, his eyes suddenly lit up.

A cave appeared beneath a stone wall ahead.

Logan ran to the cave entrance, turned around, and chirped at him.

Zhou Xin cautiously walked over and looked into the cave.

The space inside was very large, and except for the area near the entrance where the ground was covered with snow, the inside was very dry.

Most importantly, he did not see any hibernating bears.

Living in a cave like this would obviously be much more comfortable and safer in the face of an impending storm.

If a wolf pack attacks, this cave can serve as excellent cover for defense.

He then turned around and called everyone else over.

Everyone was very excited to see such a natural and perfect sanctuary.

They immediately split up: Sofia and Windsor were responsible for cleaning up animal droppings and other debris inside the cave, while the men gathered firewood nearby.

Soon, a warm campfire was lit inside the cave.

The flames not only dispelled the cold but also boosted their morale and invigorated their spirits.

The opening is large, and although it can't block the cold wind, it also allows the smoke to spread quickly, so there's no need to worry about suffocation.

That day, everyone had been traveling and were under a lot of stress, leaving them exhausted both physically and mentally.

Sitting around the campfire, drinking hot coffee, and smelling the aroma of food simmering on the fire, I finally felt a moment of relaxation.

Soon, a cold wind swept outside the cave, and large snowflakes began to fall.

"The snowstorm is so heavy. If Xin hadn't helped us find this cave, tonight would have been very difficult."

"Yes, this place is really nice; it's sheltered from the wind and snow, and it's warm."

Zhou Xin smiled and tossed a piece of dried meat to Logan.

They gathered a lot of firewood and piled it up in the corner of the cave.

With plenty of firewood, they started a large fire, and the heat of the flames quickly made the entire cave warmer.

Seeing that everyone had relaxed, Zhou Xin silently left the fire and sat down on a rock near the cave entrance.

From here, he can clearly see the situation outside the cave, and if there is anything unusual, he can detect it immediately.

"Relax a little," Bell walked over and patted him on the shoulder. "With this cave as cover, if the wolves dare to attack, they'll be sitting ducks."

Located inside this cave, there's no need to worry about being surrounded by wolves. As long as you hold a gun and guard the entrance, you can practically hold off a thousand wolves.

"I'm used to it." Zhou Xin smiled and remained seated at the cave entrance.

After experiencing several life-or-death moments, he became more cautious and careful.

He really disliked the feeling of not being able to control anything.

Bell looked at him, and couldn't help but feel curious about the young man's experiences.

He looked young, but he displayed a composure and caution beyond his years.

In his experience, such people often become like this because of their past experiences.

It seems this young man must have quite a story to tell.

Thinking of this, Bell stopped trying to persuade him and said that he would also arrange for someone to stand guard here during the night watch.

That night, Zhou Xin and Sophia were the first to keep watch.

Zhou Xin asked Sophia to watch the fire, while he remained sitting at the cave entrance, looking outside.

Suddenly, his eyes narrowed, and the hairs on his skin stood on end.

Through the cave entrance, pairs of eyes emitting a faint green glow appeared in the distant woods.

He was familiar with these eyes, because Logan beside him had the same eyes.

Hidden by the wind and snow, those eerie green eyes, like lights, appeared and disappeared, their exact number impossible to count.

But Zhou Xin estimated that there were at least a dozen.

"What's wrong?" Sophia noticed Zhou Xin's unusual behavior and quickly ran over.

Following Zhou Xin's gaze, she quickly spotted Wolf Eyes in the distance.

Awoo—

A wolf howl suddenly came from beside her, startling Sophia.

Immediately afterwards, howls echoed from afar.

"They're communicating?" Sophia looked at Logan beside her with surprise and a hint of fear.

"That's right," Zhou Xin patted Logan's head and smiled, "But don't worry, it's probably warning its own kind, not tipping them off."

Sofia blushed when her thoughts were guessed.

"They're so smart," she couldn't help but exclaim.

"The intelligence of these animals may far exceed our human imagination, especially the collective intelligence of wolf packs. It must be said that they are indeed a more terrifying opponent than brown bears."

It was indeed very wise of Bell and his team to forgo the warm summer weather and choose to go to Hibernation Valley during such a harsh season.

In the past few days, although the wolf pack had already spotted them, they had not launched a direct attack, but only lurked from a distance or launched feint attacks.

They are extremely patient, slowly eroding their prey's rationality, trying to plunge them into anxiety and panic, ultimately causing them to lose their basic judgment.

They are incredibly intelligent.

If the wolf population in summer is indeed several times larger than it is now, then they would have no hope of winning if attacked.

Imagine hundreds of fearless wolves swarming forward; unless they all possess automatic rifles with unlimited ammo, they would be absolutely impossible to deal with.

Logan's howl had just woken everyone else, but having been through this before, they simply poked their heads out of the tent.

Zhou Xin told them what he had just seen, and everyone immediately became worried.

"It's alright, you guys continue to rest. They're probably still trying to cause us panic."

The group nodded and went back into their tents to rest.

Especially at times like these, it is crucial to get enough rest and recharge to better face any potential dangers ahead.

Moreover, such a comfortable cave is not easy to come by, so I must take this opportunity to make up for the sleep I missed in the past few days.