Chapter 7 Training

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Training a potentially life-saving skill: climbing trees

He must go out to seek new sources of food

He no longer types or looks at his phone; instead, he eats wolf meat every day and continuously lifts dumbbells, engaging in various exercises. The excess fat on his body has gradually transformed into strong, powerful muscles. Although he is still far from being a muscle man, he has at least become a man with strong arms, a sturdy waist, and powerful legs.

The next morning, around 9 o'clock, the wolf pack reappeared near the house

After eating wolf meat for more than a month, he now feels nauseous at the mere smell of it

Every day, when they conducted their routine patrols past the house, they maintained a distance of at least seven or eight meters from it. No matter how Lü Chao jumped, called, or tried to entice from inside the room, they refused to come any closer to the house.

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He utilized discarded iron wires and other items from his home to create an electric fence, and then, taking advantage of the absence of the wolf pack nearby, quickly brought the electric fence out of his house and set it up along the route where the wolf pack routinely patrolled, approximately seven to eight meters away from the house

All of this has caused Lv Chao considerable concern

Hunting wild wolves is merely a stopgap measure; in the future, it will be necessary to find more food. He cannot remain at home indefinitely, as a strong physique will enhance his chances of survival in the wild

It would be great to have some fresh ingredients

However, outside, there are still several adult wild wolves

The formula milk powder in the can is also running low. Without sunlight and fresh fruits and vegetables, if the formula milk powder runs out, the situation will become very serious

Lü Chao's hometown is in the countryside, and there is a large mountain near his home. When he was a child, he often played in the mountains and forests with his friends. At that time, he was very skilled at climbing trees, but he gradually forgot this skill after reaching adulthood

However, the current Lü Chao is already significantly different from the Lü Chao of more than a month ago

If he dies, Ya Ya will be left without anyone to care for her, which would be very tragic

After putting on this camouflage coat, if he squats down and remains still, he can blend in well with the branches and leaves. Regardless of its effectiveness, at least it provides some psychological comfort

A week later, when one-third of the wolf meat remained in the refrigerator, Lu Chao resorted to his old tricks and set another trap using the security grille of another window.

In the past, he would sit in front of the computer every day typing, lacking exercise, and his body exhibited various hidden ailments, presenting a state of sub-health.

Lü Chao took a deep breath and opened the door.

Ya Ya missed her morning activity time and fell asleep on the bed in the bedroom after being put back by Lv Chao

Firstly, these wild wolves will undoubtedly become more vigilant after the death of their companions

Let us continue to exercise our bodies

The wolf meat provided Lu Chao with sufficient energy, and now he dedicates all his time to exercising, except for the time spent on taking care of the child and doing household chores

Next, we can go out and explore

The empty refrigerator has been filled again

He cannot just go out like this; that would be risking his life

The next day, two wild wolves were found dead in the electric net made by Lü Chao

During training, whenever there was a slight disturbance, Lu Chao would immediately flee back to the house and lock the security door behind him

It is uncertain whether these wild wolves have forgotten the scene from a week ago, or if their understanding of electricity is quite limited. Under the loud and chaotic enticement of Lü Chao, soon another fierce wild wolf fell into the trap and was electrocuted outside the security net

Only five heads remain

The training lasted for three days, until Lu Chao felt that he could quickly climb a tree of any thickness in a short period of time before stopping

In the following ten days or so, the wild wolf noticeably heightened its vigilance after the death of two companions and refused to approach the security net again

Subsequently, Lü Chao did not stray too far from home, but rather began a new training regimen in the vicinity of his residence

The two wild wolves have not returned to patrol near the house, and according to past practices, they should not be wandering in this area at this time, which gives a sense of relative safety

It is uncertain whether the successive tragic deaths of their companions frightened the remaining two wolves, as they never appeared near the Lü family's house again thereafter

Lu Chao did not engage in hunting again

Yaya now needs fresh fruits and vegetables; otherwise, an imbalance in nutrition may lead to her poor development

For the sake of survival, aspects such as taste can be temporarily overlooked

Secondly, the refrigerator is currently full, and after hunting another wild wolf, there is no place to store more wolf meat

Lü Chao clearly needs to find a new source of food

The trees block the sunlight from entering the house, preventing Yaya from sunbathing and hindering her body's ability to synthesize vitamin D, which will result in insufficient calcium absorption in her body

However, this does not pose a challenge to Lv Chao

After the training began, the muscle memory from his childhood quickly returned to his body

Lü Chao did not venture into the woods. He merely wandered around the vicinity, cut down some low shrubs and branches, brought them back to the house, and then tied them together with rope to make himself a coat of leaves and branches

The issue with food has been temporarily resolved, and Lu Chao has resumed his previous exercise routine

10:30 in the morning

However, the two living wolves still pose a significant threat to Lv Chao

Lu Chao contemplated that if he could master the skill of climbing trees, he would be able to use this proficiency to escape to the treetops whenever he encountered the remaining two wild wolves during his explorations in the woods

Even if these wolves attempt to climb the tree to pursue him, he can take advantage of the favorable terrain at the top of the tree, using weapons such as a stick in his hand to fend off and attack them, which is at least much safer than being chased by them in the woods

The amount of meat from the two wolves is quite substantial, and the refrigerator cannot store all the wolf meat. Lü Chao tries to consume as much as possible, and then engages in intensive training to digest and convert it into muscle on his body

Waste is not a good habit, especially during times when food is so scarce

Ya Ya also showed a look of disdain towards the wolf meat every day, but when she was hungry, she would obediently eat the pieces of wolf meat cut into small chunks one by one

The wild wolves do not seem to be adept at climbing trees; at least during the period observed by Lv Chao, they have not climbed any trees.

If it cannot be consumed, it can be cooked once a day using a rice cooker or pressure cooker, which can also extend the storage time, although the texture may be slightly inferior