Fatal Strike: Paladins Mercenary Road

Chapter 814 The Howling of Wolves at Midnight
Mountain Eagle sat on the bench on the porch, rubbing Balang's neck while watching the four wolves beside him munching voraciously...

One of them finished its beef in a few bites, then tucked its tail between its legs and slunk over Baron, trying to get a bigger bite from the 'dog dad's' food bowl. But Baron bit its nose, making it yelp and yelp in pain, and it didn't dare to struggle too much.

Baron only released the wolf when it lay on its side on the ground, its limbs flailing like it was swimming, and roared at it, driving the insatiable Magnesee wolf back to where it was.

Seeing that the wolves had almost finished their first round of eating, Zack went down the steps and opened a wooden outdoor freezer under the porch. He took out four large, frozen cod and, with some difficulty, put them into the Maggs' food bowl so they could gnaw on them...

These cod were caught by the villagers before winter. After catching the cod, they would remove the heads and innards, then simply smoke them before storing them in the warehouse.

After the smoked fish froze solid, we don't know how it tasted, but the wolves clearly really liked it.

Their sharp fangs, combined with their immense bite force, allow them to easily crush frozen fish meat. What the mountain eagles consider deadly frozen fish is more like a dessert in their mouths.

Although Baron is the 'dog dad,' he is now clearly lagging behind these malachite wolves in terms of food intake.

It finished the beef that Mountain Eagle had carefully prepared, then ate half a bowl of dog food mixed with vegetable soup, and then sat contentedly next to Mountain Eagle, resting its head on his knee, watching the wolves eating in such an unseemly manner...

The mountain eagle rubbed Balang's neck with both hands, watching the most greedy Mackenzie wolf swallow a foot and a half long cod in five minutes, and then began to rub its head against the scraps of meat left by its brothers and sisters...

The mountain eagle didn't mind that the wolves ate a lot; it was the abundance of resources here that made it somewhat wistful...

Even after removing the head, a cod is still nearly a foot and a half in size, which gives you an idea of ​​how big they were when they were alive.

A few years ago at Dongda University, even with the income level of the Mountain Eagles, they wouldn't dare to eat this kind of thing freely.

You know, he dotes on his wife, and Xiaowan especially loves salmon.

Unfortunately, good quality salmon was too expensive back then, and I couldn't afford to eat it every day!

Who would have thought that these cod, which would be very valuable elsewhere, would be so plentiful here that they could not be eaten at all, and could only be used to feed dogs? This shows just how abundant the produce in this area must be!

While the mountain eagle was distracted, Zack added half a bowl of dog food to the wolves and mixed it with the last bit of vegetable soup.

After finishing his work, the young man wiped the thin layer of sweat from his forehead, then glanced at the mountain eagle that seemed to be in a daze, went back inside, took out a hunting rifle, and sat down next to the eagle...

It took Mountain Eagle a few seconds to react. He turned his head to look at Zack, who was sitting outside with him in the nearly minus seventy-degree wind. He put his arm around Zack's shoulder, smiled and shook his head, saying, "What are you doing?"
"I don't need you to take care of me. It's too cold outside. Go inside and check on Fies and Luna. I think I heard them arguing again."

Upon hearing this, Zack parted the seam between his gloves and cuffs, revealing a tiny green LED inside, indicating that his clothing had an internal heating system. He then grinned and said, "Sir, don't worry, Faith and Luna argue every day, but they have the best relationship."

Looking at the mature-beyond-his-years Zach, Mountain Eagle smiled and said, "What kind of brothers and sisters don't fight?"
I think it's normal for them to play around, but you act too maturely, which makes me feel less accomplished in raising a child.

I can tell that being the eldest brother isn't easy for you!

Zack remained silent for a few seconds with a strange expression, then said somewhat awkwardly, "Sir, could I also move to the first floor?"

There are two rooms on the first floor; I can share the other one with Fiss.

"why?"

Mountain Eagle paused for a moment, then said with a sudden realization, "I see. There are only two boys here, you and Fiss, so you two had a tough time before, right?"

Zack nodded and then shook his head, saying, "Sir, everyone has been very kind to me, I'm just..."

Zack paused for a few seconds and said, "I just feel that everyone treats me like a little kid who needs to be protected, which makes me a little uncomfortable."

Furthermore, North American gray wolves have recently been seen around the village. Razer says this is because the extreme cold weather has made hunting difficult for the wolves, so they have started to approach humans in search of food in the village.

Last week we lost a freezer, an old man's warehouse in the village was vandalized, his hunting dog was killed, and a lot of smoked fish and several kilograms of precious seal oil were stolen.

I set up some warning traps around the area so I could respond more quickly if I lived on the first floor.

Perhaps teaching those gray wolves a lesson would drive them all away?

Upon hearing this, Mountain Eagle frowned and looked at the wolves, saying, "When a pack of wolves came at night, didn't these wolves react?"

Zach shook his head and said, "Mrs. Lee is worried that they will freeze, so she makes me bring them into the house to spend the night every day."

They were very clever; they knew they couldn't get out and that no one was in danger, so except for the first day, they simply stopped howling when the wolves came later.

After listening, Mountain Eagle shook his head, somewhat amused...

He looked at the thick fur of the several plump and strong Magengxie wolves; they didn't seem to be afraid of the cold at all. Xiao Wan was indeed lacking in animal training skills. She always subconsciously treated these beasts like pets, trying to protect them, but she overlooked the fact that they were actually created for harsh environments.

Seeing Zack holding the hunting rifle, Mountain Eagle thought for a moment and said, "Go get their vests and armor and put them on. Leave them outside tonight."

"You and Fiss move to the first floor together, and we'll see if any fearless gray wolves come looking for trouble."

Zach was clearly very happy to be given this responsibility. He dashed into the house and called Yue Yi to drag out the four tactical vests for wolves. One of the two children was responsible for controlling the Ma Gengxie wolves, which were bigger than them, while the other was responsible for putting the tactical vests on them...

The equipment accompanying the police dog controller produced by the Sergeant Major System not only provides extensive protection for the Magneto wolf's body, but also includes a two-inch-wide collar around its neck...

This integrated neck gag has a camera on the lower front and a buckle on the back for traction. At the same time, the neck gag itself can also effectively protect the necks of these "wolf warriors".

After the two children finally managed to subdue a few war wolves, Mountain Eagle gave each of them a tactical computer the size of a mobile phone and taught them how to connect the bionic drone to the cameras on the war wolves.

Seeing Yue Yi immediately connect with a mimic bird, and then let out a surprised cheer...

"Dad, this is a drone, right? We can see it at night too..."

Wow, if we had this for hunting, it would save us the trouble of tracking prey!

After waiting patiently for Yue Yi to play for a while, Mountain Eagle pulled him into his arms and said with a smile, "Drones are certainly good things, but the most interesting part of hunting is actually the actions before firing the gun..."

Finding a trail, tracking it, locating the right position, assessing the prey's condition, and finally aiming and firing...

Believe me, hunting gets boring if it's just about shooting!

Looking at his son's bewildered expression, Mountain Eagle smiled and said, "Of course, if you're just looking to fill your stomach, then whatever is convenient for you is fine."

However, if you're seeking a sense of accomplishment, then you can't skip the steps before firing.

Mountain Eagle initially thought Yue Yi might not understand, but after the boy frowned and thought for a while, he said, "I understand!"

Alaskan law prohibits anyone from shooting and hunting on the day they are on a flight, in order to prevent people from using the air to hunt prey and then killing all the animals.

Razer says that many people hunt not for food or money, but they pay to kill certain creatures...

If it were fully open, all those animals would be killed!

This time, Mountain Eagle paused for a moment. Looking at his son's serious little face, he suddenly felt that his wife and children coming over wasn't entirely without its benefits. At least his son had indeed learned something from that legendary hunter, Razer.

Compared to tourists who pay to hunt, true hunters should respect nature and exercise restraint, whether for food or to capture valuable furs for sale.

This concept of 'moderation' is sometimes difficult to quantify, which is why there are various regulations that sound rather strange.

For example, in some places you can only fish with a fishing rod, in some places there are regulations on the size of the mesh, and in Alaska you are only allowed to let each Inuit catch one seal per year...

As long as these regulations align with the hunter's mindset, most people will consciously abide by them and won't find them particularly troublesome.

Seeing his son's serious expression, Mountain Eagle nodded and said, "That's right, to become an excellent hunter, just knowing how to fire a gun isn't enough!"
You must understand and follow all the traditions about hunters, and when you are able, give back to nature.

Protect it, cherish it, and your hunter's life will be long!

This time, Yue Yi didn't understand. He struggled to break free from his father's embrace, put his hands on his hips, and shouted, "I know! Razer said I'll become the best hunter..."

Mountain Eagle didn't interrupt his son's fantasy. He checked the equipment on the wolves and, after confirming that everything was alright, herded the two children into the house like sheep...

Just as he was leading Balang back into the house, they suddenly heard a faint wolf howl coming from the mountains to the north...

The eagle frowned and walked to the edge of the porch. He looked north and waited a few minutes without hearing the wolf howl again, then turned and went back inside...

…………

But at that moment, Razer suddenly sat up in bed...

He got out of bed and went to the living room. Looking at the empty mattress by the fireplace, he frowned, took out his radio, and started making calls…

After calling out a few times without getting a response, Razer realized something, sighed helplessly, and returned to his room...

(End of this chapter)