Chapter 33 - 33: Wolves Following in Packs
“Find their den and escort them back!”
Seeing Black Mountain’s confusion, Feng Qing’an had no choice but to issue new instructions, guiding it on what to do.
Feng Qing’an wasn’t sure how to become a qualified alpha wolf, but it didn’t matter, Black Mountain was not a typical wolf since it had become a monster. Thus, it didn’t need to abide by the rules of beasts.
Woof-
With clear instructions, Black Mountain knew what to do. It barked at the five injured mountain wolves, but was quickly scolded by Feng Qing’an,
“I’ve told you not to bark like a dog in the mountains. That’s not how wolves howl!”
As Feng Qing’an admonished, the wolves, hearing Black Mountain’s bark,
appeared bewildered.
However, when Black Mountain tried to communicate with these wolves, it also ran into a dilemma. It didn’t know how to convey its intentions through its voice so that the wolves would understand.
This was beyond Feng Qing’an’s control too. He didn’t know how wolves communicated through their howls. All he could do was let Black Mountain learn slowly from the pack. It would understand eventually.
Although it couldn’t command the pack through its howl, Black Mountain had its own way. It followed the scent dispersed in the forest, tracing the wolves’ origin.
Seeing Black Mountain move in the direction of their den, the hunting wolves looked at each other, got up and followed it, stumbling along the way.
The wolves were puzzled by Black Mountain’s actions and barks. They didn’t understand what this unusually powerful wolf was trying to communicate, nor did they know if Black Mountain had accepted them and was willing to let them follow.
Even though they didn’t understand anything, seeing Black Mountain heading towards the den, they had no choice but to follow. They were all injured and their scent of blood would attract ill-intentioned creatures in the forest.
Following the scent, Black Mountain quickly found a wolf den. The pregnant female and elder wolves in the den had a fierce reaction to the appearance of its unusually large figure. As for the cubs, they didn’t even know what fear was.
But when the five battered wolves returned to the den following Black Mountain, after some communication, the pregnant and elder wolves finally relaxed a bit. However, when they looked at Black Mountain, their eyes were filled with awe, anticipation, and desire.
“Black Mountain, go hunt for them!”
Through Black Mountain’s eyes, Feng Qing’an looked at the pack residing in the rugged rocks and once again, issued an order.
If it wants to be the Wolf King, it must take on the responsibility. It should not just seek power and not want to take on responsibilities.
Arrooo-
Black Mountain was somewhat reluctant, but it still turned around and went hunting for the pack.
Seeing Black Mountain suddenly depart, the elder wolves in the den and a few male wolves relaxed, but the two female wolves and the pregnant wolf that stayed in the den appeared disappointed.
However, their disappointment didn’t last long. Black Mountain’s heroic figure soon reappeared in their sight. Especially when it returned with a honey badger in its mouth, the mother wolves saw it as even more magnificent.
“Tear open the prey’s chest, you eat the first bite. The rest of the meat is for you to distribute among the wolves!”
Feng Qing’an instructed Black Mountain. Although he didn’t know much about wolves, he knew a bit of common knowledge. For example, the alpha wolf has the right to eat first and the right to distribute the food, and of course, mating rights.
Arrooo-
Following Feng Qing’an’s instructions, Black Mountain did as ordered. Once it placed the fresh, bloody meat in front of each wolf, their gaze towards Black Mountain completely changed.
Only the alpha or the wolf king of a pack has the right to distribute food. Be it beast or man, only the highest-ranking individual has the right to distribute food.
Even though there was a clear communication barrier between Black Mountain and the pack, this action undoubtedly showed its intention to the pack.
The wolves’ choice was straightforward. They couldn’t resist it anyway, and there was food to eat, so of course they would show submission.
Arrooo_
Body language is also a form of communication. Seeing the wolves submitting,
Black Mountain, which originally had some resentment and complaints, instantly lightened its mood, releasing a long howl.
The just-submitted pack in the den immediately followed suit, resulting in howls that echoed throughout the mountains and even reached deep into the mountains.
Such howling set off a ripple effect. The wolf packs inhabiting the mountain started to howl, asserting their existence. For a moment, wolf howls could be heard everywhere, turning Green Python Mountain into a Wolf Mountain. “There are a lot of wolves in these mountains!”
Hearing the wolf howls reverberating in the forest, Feng Qing’an became excited and started scheming.
He had only faintly heard the howls when he was home, so he could only imagine the astronomical number of wolves in the mountain. Imagine if all these wolf packs could be conquered by Black Mountain. The picture was too beautiful!
For a moment, Feng Qing’an became excited, although he could only sign a contract with one beast pet, this didn’t mean he could only command one.
Normally, the number of wolves in a pack ranges from a few to a dozen. Bigger packs would consist of around thirty wolves, any more and they would not be able to maintain themselves due to limited resources.
But in this world with spiritual Qi, all creatures and beings could become monsters. Therefore, it should be possible to maintain a wolf pack beyond the ordinary understanding.
He wanted Black Mountain to become the wolf king in the mountain and to conquer the wolf packs. Naturally, he would become the king above the wolf king. Through Black Mountain, he can also command the pack.
When he is older in the future, and he wants to venture into the world, even if he is alone, if he has a wolf pack to accompany him, he would dare to walk in the wilderness of the mountains.
Maybe by then he won’t even need to walk, he could just ride on Black Mountain, which would be both grand and carefree.
Thinking of this beautiful dream, Feng Qing’an couldn’t help but smile. However, he quickly suppressed these fantasies. To claim authority over the mountain, Black Mountain had only taken its first step.
To truly conquer the wolf packs in the mountain and unite them will undoubtedly face enormous difficulties and obstacles. There must be wolf monsters in the mountain as the wolves are highly intelligent beings amongst beasts.
Conquering ordinary wolf packs is not a problem, but to conquer wolf packs led by a wolf monster, it would have to defeat it first!