Reborn in 78, I made my fortune by working in the mountains, supporting three families on my own.

Zhao Lei gestured for everyone to calm down, and then glanced at the sky.

By this time, the sun was already setting in the west, and the light in the valley was beginning to dim.

He glanced at the puddle again, and from the grass beside it, he could vaguely see several wild boars poking their heads out, their dark backs peeking out from among the grass.

It seems the surrounding wolves haven't made a move, perhaps waiting for something...

Zhao Lei suddenly asked, "Brother Huang, who's the best shot in your team?"

Huang Hongbo was taken aback: "Besides me, there's Shaohua and Lao Deng. The three of us hunt all year round, so our hands are pretty steady."

Zhao Lei nodded: "Okay! You, along with Brother Dashan, Uncle Changlin, and the rest of the brothers, guard this passage. Shoot down any prey that rushes at you, kill as many as you can, but make sure you stay safe."

Huang Hongbo asked, "And what about you?"

Zhao Lei turned to Qin Bowen and Wang Zongbao: "Bowen, Zongbao, you two come with me."

Qin Bowen was taken aback: "Brother-in-law, where are we going?"

Zhao Lei pointed to the pile of rocks on the west side of the ravine: "I'm going to find the wolf pack."

Huang Hongbo was shocked and grabbed Zhao Lei's arm: "Zhao Lei, are you crazy? You're going to provoke a pack of wolves by yourself? Those are ferocious carnivores, not rabbits!"

Zhao Lei patted the hunting rifle in his hand and said in a deep voice, "I'm not going to fight them. I'm just going to scare them and let them know that there are people here who are not to be trifled with. Wolves are the kind of creatures that prey on the weak and fear the strong. The more afraid you are of them, the more they will chase you. If you are fierce to them, they will not dare to come up."

Qin Dashan didn't say anything, but silently untied the ammunition pouch from his waist and stuffed it into Zhao Lei's hand.

"be safe!"

"Um!"

Zhao Lei nodded without saying anything more.

Huang Hongbo was silent for two seconds, then suddenly slapped his thigh: "Leave the front line to me, don't worry! Even if the sky falls, I'll hold it up for you!"

Zhao Lei slung his gun over his shoulder, tucked a few more bullets into his waistband, and waved to Qin Bowen and Wang Zongbao: "Let's go!"

The three of them crouched low, using the grass and rocks for cover, and moved quickly along the western foot of the mountain in the valley.

The ground was covered with gravel, and Zhao Lei was very careful, as he could easily slip and fall with a sound if he wasn't careful.

He walked along while observing the wolf pack's movements on the eastern slope.

The grayish-brown shadow was still moving slowly, clearly unaware of anyone around, its attention entirely focused on the prey in the center of the valley.

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Zhao Lei felt somewhat relieved.

He led Qin Bowen and Wang Zongbao around to the back of the western pile of rocks and found a slightly higher spot to lie down.

Looking from here, about two hundred meters away, the outlines of several wolves on the slope are clearly visible.

He picked up a few fist-sized stones and threw them in the general direction of the wolf pack.

The stone hit the rocky slope with a crackling sound, then rolled down the slope, kicking up a cloud of pebbles.

As expected, the wolves became alert, raising their heads and pricking up their ears to look in their direction.

Zhao Lei took a deep breath, steadied his shotgun, aimed at the rock next to the largest gray wolf in the foreground, and pulled the trigger.

boom!

Gunshots echoed through the valley, shaking the grass and startling several wild birds hiding in the crevices of the rocks into flight.

The gray wolf suddenly recoiled, its hind legs springing back, and it turned and ran.

The other wolves, like startled rabbits, turned and darted up the hillside, their gray-brown shadows disappearing in a flash among the rocks.

After firing one shot, Zhao Lei quickly pulled back the bolt and fired another shot in the direction they were fleeing.

After the second shot rang out, the wolves had vanished without a trace, leaving the hillside clean except for piles of rocks and thatch.

Qin Bowen, watching from the side, stared wide-eyed: "Brother-in-law...you scared the wolf away?"

Zhao Lei didn't relax; his gun was still pointed towards the hillside. "They can't escape. They've only retreated temporarily. Wolves know their way around; once they remember this place, they'll definitely come back. They're after their prey; they won't give up easily."

Wang Zongbao asked nervously, his voice trembling, "What do we do then?"

Zhao Lei glanced at the setting sun, its light turning a dim yellow.

"We'll stay here and wait for the prey to charge out from the front. After we've dealt with the prey, we'll turn around and deal with the wolves."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a burst of rapid gunfire rang out from the front of the ravine.

Bang bang bang!

Several gunshots rang out in succession in the valley, the echoes reverberating against the rock walls.

Zhao Lei's spirits lifted: "They've moved! The fighting has started head-on! Let's go back and help!"

The three slid down the pile of rocks and hurried back, crouching low.

Qin Bowen was panting heavily from running, and Wang Zongbao almost tripped over a stone. Zhao Lei grabbed his arm to steady him.

When Zhao Lei led Qin Bowen and Wang Zongbao back to the main passage, the scene before him made his heart tighten.

The valley was completely destroyed.

Dozens of wild boars, goats, and roe deer were running around and bumping into each other by the puddle, splashing mud and water everywhere with their hooves.

Some rushed up the hillside, while others ran wildly towards the exit, their howls mingling together, making one's ears ring.

Huang Hongbo and Qin Dashan led eight men to guard the passage entrance. Gunshots rang out one after another, and with each shot, a beast fell to the ground.

Seven or eight animals were lying on the ground, wild boars and goats lying haphazardly, their blood seeping into the soil and staining a large area of ​​land dark red.

But Zhao Lei could see clearly that they were short-handed and that a gap had appeared on the left flank.

Several large wild boars were desperately trying to squeeze through the gap, their dark bodies swaying and thrashing about, and they were about to break through.

Just then, a gray wolf suddenly darted out from the bushes on the side.

Taking advantage of the chaos, the beast grabbed the hind leg of a goat that had been injured but was still struggling, and dragged it up the slope.

The goat cried out in pain, kicking wildly, leaving a long trail of blood as it was dragged along.

Huang Hongbo caught a glimpse of it out of the corner of his eye and roared, "You beasts are stealing food!"

Without saying a word, Zhao Lei charged toward the gap on the left flank with his gun.

He ignored the wild boar, knelt down on one knee, turned his gun, and aimed it at the gray wolf that was stealing sheep.

boom!

The bullet struck the gray wolf squarely in the waist and abdomen.

The beast let out a miserable scream, released its grip, fell to the ground, twitched twice, and then lay still.

Its grayish-white belly was facing upwards, its four paws were curled up, and it stopped breathing soon after.

Zhao Lei quickly pulled back the bolt and turned the gun to aim at the charging wild boar.

The wild boar, weighing over 200 pounds, was already right in front of us. Its tusks were gleaming white, it was breathing hot air, and its two small eyes were full of ferocity.

Zhao Lei knelt on one knee, held his gun steady, and positioned the sights between the wild boar's ears.

Pull the trigger.

boom!

The bullet went through the wild boar's forehead!

The beast's forward momentum suddenly halted, its front legs buckled, and its entire body tumbled forward, crashing to the ground and splashing mud and water. It kicked its hooves a couple of times and then lay still.