Chapter 5, The Wolf Pack
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Opportunities come only once
The running wolf pack begins to accelerate, their gaping mouths filled with sharp fangs, and thick droplets of saliva slide down from the corners of their mouths, creating a particularly terrifying sight
Deceased
Rabies LV1: These mutated prairie wolves have contracted certain viruses due to werewolves, and they have a certain probability of infecting their targets with rabies when attacking, with this damage taking precedence
Due to the occurrence of perceptual suppression, under Reconnaissance Technique LV1, a series of data surfaced in Zhao Futuo's mind
Because
Bang bang bang
The shot struck a prairie wolf in the lower back, the injury was not fatal, but it completely provoked the ferocity of the pack.
Stealth technique activated! Your perception is 27 (18 + 9) points, while the target's perception is 12 points. Your perception is significantly higher than the target's, and the target will have no awareness! ... ... Perception suppression established! In addition to obtaining the target's basic attributes, you will also gain access to the target's skill information! ... ...
Intelligence 3 points
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Spirit 6 o'clock
A distance of one hundred and fifty meters is already close to the maximum effective range of the Desert Eagle. At such a distance, hitting a target is nearly impossible unless one is among the most elite soldiers. Moreover, the Desert Eagle is well-known for its significant recoil; without sufficient wrist strength, it is too easy to miss the target during use. The shot fired by that high school student would have deviated significantly due to the recoil of the firearm.
Werewolf
Claw and Fang LV1 (Locked Skill): Passively increases one's own damage by ten points
As if believing that the greatest threat had been eliminated, the wolf pack surrounded the crowd once again, baring their fangs and emitting a series of low growls
Since learning the art of reconnaissance, Zhao Futu has found that his field of vision has greatly expanded, allowing him to see clearly objects one or two hundred meters away. It seems that acquiring this skill and the *Atlas* has granted him a hidden vision enhancement. Now, he can roughly discern some of the rapidly approaching dark figures; their size is not particularly large, only slightly bigger than the large wolfhounds of his previous life, suggesting that they are likely not werewolves.
Upon hearing these words, the crowd's expressions calmed slightly. When the group of shadows approached and came into view, they all let out a sigh of relief.
Although there is still a lack of understanding regarding that mysterious nightmare space, Zhao Futu is already learning to adapt to this place, to everything that surpasses the absurdity of reality. Due to a 50% enhancement of his attributes, his current stamina is 9 points, with 90 points of health. His intelligence is 12 points, which signifies that he possesses an innate energy of 120 points. If we add the 60 points of locked energy provided by 'Inner Alchemy Technique [True]', his total energy amounts to 180 points, allowing him to continuously use the reconnaissance technique 18 times.
Bridging the distance
The wolf pack is still on the move, but their encirclement is gradually tightening
A pool of blood spread out.
Where is it possible to hit a pack of wolves that are running swiftly
The speed of the prairie wolves during an outbreak is astonishing, capable of even catching up to galloping wild horses over a distance of just a few hundred meters. The mutated prairie wolves quickly became clearly visible to everyone.
They are not in a hurry to launch an attack, seemingly toying with their prey. The pack of wolves emits a series of low growls, challenging the psychological limits of those present.
Skills
Prairie Wolf (Mutation)
Strength 9
Escape
Wait a moment
It seems that due to certain special powers shielding him, the pack of wolves did not focus their attention on him, and even somewhat overlooked him. Although he was surrounded by them, there was no intention of targeting him. After the high school student died, everyone began to consciously gather around the man with glasses, as the fireball technique he could use was now the most powerful force in the hands of the crowd
Damn! These prairie wolves actually possess so many skills! Zhao Futu cursed inwardly, immediately sensing that the situation was dire. Among the few people present, everyone except him had a skill of their own, while the approaching mutated prairie wolves each had almost three to four skills. Among them, the largest alpha wolf possessed a bizarre innate ability:
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The attributes of those mutated prairie wolves are even higher than those of several people present, and the large alpha wolf possesses basic attributes that exceed those of other prairie wolves by 30%. Although Zhao Futu's understanding of this world is still quite limited, the significantly enhanced attributes are nonetheless indicating to him that these mutated prairie wolves are far more powerful than they are
He glanced around and said in a low voice, "Wait a moment, it seems that the ones coming are not werewolves!"
Beast | Instinct Level 3 (Passive): ... ... Insufficient reconnaissance skill level, unable to view ... ...
As the distance closed to about 150 meters, the high school student raised the Desert Eagle in his hand and fired a shot at the rapidly approaching pack of wolves. The gunshot startled the swiftly advancing mutated prairie wolves, causing their speed to slow down. However, after a loud howl from the lead wolf, the mutated prairie wolves once again fixed their fierce and greedy gazes on the high school student
Height 64 centimeters, body length 154 centimeters, weight 54 kilograms
They transformed from the previous dispersed encirclement formation into an inverted triangle, with the target being the high school student holding a gun
This thought emerged in everyone's mind; the howls of wolves that reached them numbered twelve. If there truly were twelve werewolves, even the weakest among them would leave them with no chance of victory!
A high school student, panicked and disheveled, ran towards the crowd, shouting for help
Agile 15 points
Snap
The speaker is a white-collar woman, her voice trembling slightly, clearly indicating some fear in her heart
Zhao Futu held his breath and quietly shifted his footsteps
It is true that he has a gun in hand, but as a high school student who spends his days playing video games and climbing walls, it is hard to say whether he has ever undergone military training or fired a gun. Faced with a pack of wolves charging at him, panic immediately causes him to lose his composure, and all he wants to do is run back to the crowd. However, what are the consequences of exposing his back to the pack of wolves at this moment?
Save me
A dull gunshot echoed with a bang
Zhao Futu shifted his steps once more, his target being the silver Desert Eagle on the ground. After the high school student was tackled to the ground and a mutated prairie wolf bit through his cervical vertebrae, the Desert Eagle in his hand was also flung away, landing approximately three meters from Zhao Futu's position. His objective was to seize the opportunity and take possession of the most powerful weapon at hand.
Five points of charm
In "Before the Night: Rise of the Wolf Clan," many werewolves of that era had not yet undergone evolution. This means that those bitten by werewolves transformed into mindless beasts, never to take on a human form, indistinguishable from the wolf packs living in the wild. However, it was precisely because of the emergence of these werewolves that had devolved into beasts that the wolf packs wandering in the wilderness also underwent mutations, as a trace of werewolf bloodline was injected into their veins
He took a deep breath and silently awaited the opportunity
Everyone was momentarily stunned by the scene before them. After all, they were people living in a time of peace. No matter how mature their minds were, witnessing a person die right before their eyes was something difficult to accept. Yet, it had truly happened. In just a few breaths, that high school student had his cervical vertebrae bitten through, dying on the spot
The first shot missed, and a pack of wolves charged towards him. The high school student, whose willpower was only at 3 points, immediately panicked. He raised his gun and fired several shots at the rapidly approaching wolves, but aside from one shot that accidentally hit a target, the others landed on empty ground. He might be skilled at gaming, but when the game turned into reality and a pack of wolves appeared before him, even with the so-called data template bonuses, he could not change the fact that he was a worthless individual, long addicted to gaming, with inadequate mental fortitude.
This is not an ordinary prairie wolf
In the understanding of these mutated prairie wolves, this person is clearly the leader of the prey before them
Zhao Futu could even smell the stench of blood on those prairie wolves, as well as the fierce aura of killing intent, which was more direct and more violent than that of a human
Courage
Alpha Wolf LV1 【Leader Template】 (Locked Skill): When commanding a pack of wolves in battle, each member of the pack contributes an additional 10 points to the maximum health, automatically forming a Wild Aura LV1, which increases the pack's attack power by 5%. The temporary maximum health bonus gained by the pack gradually decreases as the number of wolves diminishes
It is a wolf pack
Basic Attributes
However
Awooo!
Just as a few individuals were preparing to make their escape, Zhao Futu suddenly spoke up
Can two legs run faster than four legs
Zhao Futu gently shook his head and quietly shifted his foot to one side. While standing back to back can certainly guard against a pack of wolves attacking from behind, it similarly offers little room for evasion when facing a frontal assault from the pack. How much chance does a person have, even with a weapon, when confronting a wolf head-on? Not to mention a ferocious creature like a wolf, even when facing a dog of similar build, how many modern individuals who have not experienced killing would not feel a sense of trepidation?
However, it is precisely for this reason that the attention of the wolf pack was focused on that bespectacled man
Stamina 10 points
Those who have never experienced bloody slaughter would likely feel their palms sweat when confronted by a barking wolfdog. Not to mention combat, how many people can truly stand on stage to give a speech without any pressure or tension? Those living in peaceful times often harbor a sense of self-righteousness, only to realize how fragile they truly are when faced with reality
He was the first to speak and was surrounded by the crowd in the middle
Will 8 points
Bite LV3: The prairie wolf possesses sharp fangs, capable of inflicting lethal bleeding damage when it bites a target. This bleeding damage cannot be treated by ordinary means and requires the use of items to eliminate the bleeding status
They did not rush to launch an attack
A mutated prairie wolf suddenly leaped up, pouncing on the high school student who was attempting to escape, and then opened its mouth, filled with sharp fangs, sinking its teeth fiercely into his cervical vertebrae
Idiot! At this moment, Zhao Futu could no longer hold back his curse.
Hoo ... ... Hoo ... ...
Everyone even heard the sound of bones being crushed, and the high school student who had been shouting for help suddenly fell silent.
In fact, apart from Zhao Futu and the man dressed as a migrant worker, who remained relatively calm due to their strong will, the others displayed a hint of panic on their faces. Especially the high school student with only three points of will, who had previously appeared self-satisfied and relaxed, as if playing a game, now found his hand trembling around the gun after hearing a series of wolf howls. Particularly, the high school student with only three points of will, who had previously appeared self-satisfied and relaxed, as if playing a game, now found his hand trembling around the gun after hearing a series of wolf howls
Everyone back to back, be careful of their ambush! The speaker was the bespectacled man, his voice slightly trembling, yet his expression remained relatively calm, clearly better than the others.
Perception 12 points