Chapter 1, Who says that knowledge is not power

The sprint of three thousand meters nearly drained Zhang Qian's physical strength. It was equally challenging for the wild wolves.

The cunning wolf, having successfully deceived its prey, let out a triumphant howl. Its two front legs alternated in lateral strides, searching for the optimal angle and timing for the attack

Regardless of the reason, the outcome seems to have been predetermined.

The greatest mistake he made in his life was looking at his phone while walking. As a result, ten minutes ago, when he lifted his head from the phone, he found himself in this completely unfamiliar place

It has been proven that his choice was remarkably wise, as he leaned against the rock and swiftly picked up a stone the size of a melon, causing the wild wolf that had been relentlessly pursuing him to halt in fear.

Although the hygiene practices of human society in the 21st century have greatly improved, remnants of broken bricks and tiles in the grass are still within reach.

This book, after he spent nearly half a month leveraging personal connections, was finally borrowed this afternoon from a returning overseas student. The reason for borrowing the original version is not that his English is particularly good, but because this book was only published two months ago, and the Chinese translation is still uncertain as to when it will be available.

Grandfather, come out quickly

"Damn it, I curse your ancestors!" A hoarse cry escaped his lips as Zhang Qian took a swift step towards the rocks beside the mountain path

The wild wolf was startled by this movement and retreated a few steps, emitting a series of low growls. Like dogs, wolves are also very alert to the action of bending down to pick up stones. This may stem from the genetic heritage in their bloodline, as this has been a conflict with primates since ancient times. Although they have won more often than lost, they have also been repeatedly struck on the head and bloodied by the latter using stones and fruits.

Yet now, he cannot find any kindred souls to rescue him, nor can he find any suitable bricks and tiles for self-defense

If we follow the original setting by the great Martin, this volume should not be titled "The Dream of Spring Dawn," but rather "The Era of the Galloping Wolves." In an instant, Zhang Qian was once again stirred to tears.

Help!

Goo goo goo... Zhang Qian continuously squatted down to pick up pieces of stone, but his restrained actions infuriated the wolf, which let out a series of low growls. Immediately, its hind legs exerted force, and its body leaped into the air, with its snow-white teeth glinting in the air.

The wild wolf was startled and quickly dodged to the side, its movements far less agile than before. However, Zhang Qian, who observed this detail, felt not a trace of joy in his heart

In order to live a life of his own, he devoted all his thoughts to studying from the day he became aware of himself. After growing up, he not only continued his studies but also took on tutoring jobs, leaving him with neither time nor money to engage in any "unconventional" activities

Heavens, just now he was running out of breath, yet he did not think to discard such a heavy book

"In any case, losing the game would only mean being devoured by wolves; no one would mourn for me, nor would anyone remember me!" While the wolf was regaining its strength and had not yet launched an attack, he smiled bitterly, shook his head, and stuffed his phone into his backpack.

The legs felt as heavy as if filled with lead, the muscles in the waist ached painfully, sweat flowed like streams down the head, face, and arms, yet the eyes and throat were extremely dry, as if two flames were burning.

For an orphan, a tall and strong appearance can help him avoid a lot of bullying

System, please start quickly

In the next moment, it instinctively sensed danger, lowered its body, and quickly retracted its four paws in an alternating manner

For a university student, having developed and agile limbs can help him avoid many unnecessary troubles on his way back to campus after finishing his part-time tutoring job

The arched wolf's body trembled faintly, and from its gaping mouth, the breath was as heavy as that of a bellows. The bright red wolf's tongue, after its four paws came to a halt, hung outside its mouth. A substance, either saliva or sweat, trickled incessantly along the edge of the tongue.

A person and a wolf, under the evening glow, you chase me and I chase you, startling countless birds.

God, I curse your ancestors

In other words, as an orphan, he possesses a much thicker skin than his peers. He has essentially come to terms with the reality of his situation and has resolved to fight fiercely against the wild wolves, determined to engage in a life-and-death struggle.

If he had known that borrowing a book titled "The Era of Running Wolves" would lead to encountering wolves, he should have borrowed the book "Treasure Island" instead... Perhaps, upon just crossing over, he would have stumbled upon a treasure vault, then purchased a grand estate, married seventeen or eighteen wives, and from then on lived a debauched life of a dandy

but because he had just run over 1,500 meters, he did not find a single brick, a piece of broken tile, or a shadow of a person along the way

The counterfeit backpacks produced in Yiwu are even sturdier than the genuine ones. "The Dream of Spring Dawn" is beautifully printed, made with high-quality paper, and has a sufficiently heavy weight. Previously, the backpack was used as a weapon, with the only deficiency being its hardness. However, the small pieces of gravel hastily stuffed inside can perfectly compensate for this shortcoming

This is certainly not the Chang'an University Town of the 21st century, nor could it possibly be the human society of the 21st century

"Heavens, I curse your ancestors!" The cry of despair echoed through the wilderness, followed by increasingly heavy gasps.

Zhang Qian is convinced that he has truly traveled through time.

Go, go! Zhang Qian exerted effort to wave his left hand, which tightly gripped the stone, while simultaneously kicking swiftly with his right foot towards several nearby stones

System activated

Having grown up in an orphanage and relying on the kindness of others to attend university, he has yet to use those last two items to this day

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Due to being an orphan, Zhang Qian has been afraid of falling ill since childhood, which is why he has always worked hard to exercise. After being admitted to university and finding his first part-time job as a tutor, he paid even more attention to balanced nutrition and physical health. Therefore, although he appears tall and strong, he does not have much excess fat on his body

Zhang Qian dropped the stone, but he held onto the strap of his backpack. The backpack itself was stuffed with the book "Dreams of Spring Dawn" and fragments of stone, transforming it into a large meteor hammer.

This Huawei was purchased with the money he saved for four months, intended for smashing the wolf's head, which is truly a pity. By keeping it, in case someone else finds it in the future, it might still serve as a testament to his past existence. Although since the day he was born, very few people have cared about his existence.

Grandfather, save me

Although the Chang'an University Town in the 21st century is somewhat remote, in the evening, senior and junior students who are on dates or heading to dates are as numerous as the fish crossing the river

In fact, even if he could remember, he might not be willing to part with it

The system frame is still absent, and the legendary old man has yet to appear. The footsteps of the people grow increasingly heavy, and their breathing sounds like a bellows.

It is neither because of the increasingly rugged mountain path beneath my feet, nor because of the vegetation surrounding me, which is far denser than that near Chang'an University Town in the twenty-first century

After running for more than 3,000 meters at full speed, Zhang Qian could no longer continue.

After experiencing the initial panic, tension, and despair, at this moment, although Zhang Qian's body is utterly exhausted, his mental state has actually improved significantly compared to before

This is also one of the reasons why he has not yet fallen into the jaws of the wolf. Of course, one cannot rule out the possibility that the wolf behind him is deliberately "walking" him, in order to exhaust the prey's stamina, thus avoiding suffering a dying counterattack when it launches its final strike.

Damn it!" He gritted his teeth and uttered a curse, stuffing his phone into the middle of the pages of the book, then quickly crouched down, grabbed a handful of broken stones, and stuffed them into his backpack

That was the largest cover he could find within a radius of nearly 500 meters. With a height of 3 meters and a width of 4 meters, it was sufficient to ensure that he would not be attacked from behind. Beneath the rock, several stones that had fallen due to weathering could potentially be excavated for use as weapons

If he had a shovel in his hand at this moment, how could he be forced into such a predicament?

Five minutes later, the cries for help turned into curses

The pain radiating from the tip of his right foot made him acutely aware that fate was once again toying with him. Apart from the piece in his hand, the other stones around him that could serve as weapons were all significantly larger than the exposed portions on the ground. Unless he had a shovel in hand at that moment, he had no way to dig out these stones to use as weapons, and the wild wolf across from him would not grant him enough time to dig with his bare hands

Help!

"Get lost!" Zhang Qian decisively hurled the stone in his right hand at the wolf, but missed. The wolf's attack was a feint, aimed at testing his reaction speed and resistance capability. Now, he had lost the only stone he had.

"Come on, bite me, come bite me!" Zhang Qian arrogantly shouted at the wild wolf while swinging the large "meteor hammer" in the air, making two circles. At this moment, he resembled an angry little bird

Heavens! The wild wolf did not take the opportunity to attack while he was bending down. Zhang Qian waved a few stones with his right hand, then quickly crouched down again, stuffing more fragments of stone into his backpack

At the joints of my fingers, I felt the unique texture of paper. It was the seventh volume of "A Song of Ice and Fire" from my backpack

He did not find even a single plastic bag or a scrap of waste paper along the way, let alone the Durex and James Bond that he used to avoid at all costs while strolling through the grass.