Before everything goes out

"This bunch of dogs is really something..."

As he walked along, surrounded by the pack of dogs, Li Fei gradually began to understand more about the situation.

Although it looks messy, these dogs actually have a clear division of labor.

Two large dogs with names, Ertong and Qiwan, followed closely beside Liu Yongxiao, protecting him.

He was essentially a bodyguard.

The smaller, medium-sized dogs were scattered around the perimeter of the group, protecting Li Fei and Niu San within them.

This type of dog is the most numerous, numbering over twenty, and they form the backbone of the group.

Going even smaller, the smallest ones.

For example, the curly-haired dog, which was not much bigger than a rabbit, and the mixed-breed dog that looked like a teddy bear, roamed further into the woods, wary of any potential dangers approaching.

They were a patrol team.

that's it.

The pack of dogs spread outwards from Liu Yongxiao, gradually reducing their size, and completely controlled the surrounding area within tens or hundreds of meters.

At first glance, they appear to be well-trained, like soldiers.

"No wonder he said this morning that his gang of dogs was more useful than people..."

Surrounded by the pack of dogs, Li Fei felt much more at ease.

Compared to last time, the team's configuration is indeed much stronger this time.

When he looked at Liu Yongxiao's dog-like face again, it was no longer as terrifying as before; instead, it seemed more reliable.

As long as they don't come after him, being with such a large group of dogs makes me feel quite safe.

The journey was smooth.

We walked until noon.

Until they were two kilometers away from Huanzi, the group hadn't encountered any trouble.

Human-headed wasp, Tree Grandpa, or something else.

We didn't even encounter a single wild rabbit.

Come to think of it, if Li Fei himself were a mutated creature, he would run away as fast as he could when he saw such a large pack of dogs, let alone go up and cause trouble.

"You must be tired. Take a rest and have something to eat before you continue your journey."

As Liu Yongxiao spoke, he stopped in a slightly more spacious area of ​​the woods.

Like Snake Seven, he neither eats nor drinks.

He didn't even rest, just walked around in the woods with his hands behind his back, occasionally wiping his face with rainwater.

"I wish it hadn't rained."

Sitting on a rock, Li Fei looked up at the sky.

By noon, the weather had not cleared up; in fact, the clouds had become even thicker.

Fortunately, the rain didn't seem to be getting heavy. With the leaves blocking my view and a straw hat on, I could barely feel it.

Maintaining the status quo is a good thing.

However, the downside is that there is a lot of soil in the mountains, which turns into mud when it gets wet, and walking in the mud requires a lot of effort.

The physical exertion was greater than he had imagined. If he hadn't fully recovered, he probably would have had to rest several times along the way, or at least slow down considerably.

Niu San next to him was the same.

Around noon, he would sit down on the ground and remain silent for a long time.

Actually, it's not just people; dogs aren't much better off either.

Looking around at the twenty or thirty dogs, all of them were panting heavily with their tongues hanging out, their fur stained with mud, making them unrecognizable.

"Hey Li Fei, if we can really find my brother this time, we'll have a big drinking session when we get back, and ask Uncle Er to get us some pig's head meat."

Niu San slumped to the ground and smiled at Li Fei.

He took off his straw hat, looked up at the sky, and washed his face with rainwater, feeling much more comfortable.

"No, no, no, you can't say things like that, especially at such a crucial time."

Li Fei drank water while rubbing his tense calves.

"Why? The wine my elder brother brews is no worse than the wine in your walls!"

Niu San misunderstood and gestured to refute him.

"No, that's not what I meant. You've seen the movies, right? In them, the notorious thieves always say they'll retire after this heist before they're caught, so..."

Li Fei stopped speaking before he could finish.

Not far away, a familiar sound of flapping wings came from nearby.

"It's a hornet!"

The two exchanged a glance and immediately jumped up from the ground.

They were all too familiar with that chilling buzzing sound; just days ago, this very thing had nearly killed them all.

"Village chief, watch out! Those bees are coming! Don't move..."

Niu San was interrupted by Liu Yongxiao before he could finish his reminder.

"No matter what happens later, you two just don't move."

Liu Yongxiao walked around in the same spot with his hands behind his back.

His expression was completely composed, showing no sign of panic, and he even kept stomping his feet to make noise.

What are you doing?

Did they deliberately lure those swarming bees over?

Li Fei was puzzled, but he could only stand frozen in place, staring at Niu Sanyi without moving.

soon.

The buzzing sound grew louder as a swarm of hornets emerged from the woods, surrounding the three men and their pack of dogs, just as before.

"This stuff is still disgusting no matter how many times I see it..."

His body was covered in wasps, and the rustling of their legs made Li Fei's hair stand on end.

in view.

Niu San didn't move, the dogs didn't move, and Liu Yongxiao didn't move either.

Apart from the wasps crawling all over people, everything in the field seemed to stand still.

After a brief standoff, a crisp click of the tongue was heard.

"despair."

next second.

All the dogs sprang into action, suddenly turning their heads to bite the hornets that were perched on them.

The hornet, of course, immediately opened its mouth to retaliate.

but.

A dog's mouth is clearly more useful than a human's.

Bigger, stronger, and with sharper teeth.

In a daze, Li Fei even saw that the teeth in these dogs' mouths seemed to be sharper than those of ordinary dogs, as if they had a mouthful of saw teeth.

"Woof!"

"Woof woof woof!"

Amidst excited barking, the battle raged fiercely.

Soon, Li Fei felt the number of swarms of swarms of swarms on his body decreasing until the one on his face flew away to join the battle. Only then did he clearly see what had happened.

"Is this still a dog...?"

Within ten seconds, only a few hornets remained in the area.

The once-fierce hornets are now either bitten in two and scattered on the ground, or swallowed whole and ending up in the stomachs of some dog.

among them.

One of them, still alive, was weakly flapping its wings, crawling and writhing on the ground, leaving a trail of black blood.

On that fist-sized head, there was no ferocity, only terror.

Splat!

Step on it with a muddy cloth shoe, stomp it into the soil, and rub it hard a couple of times until it is completely crushed.

"There are plenty of these in the mountains; they're perfect for feeding the dogs."

As Liu Yongxiao spoke, he patted the head of the big yellow dog beside him as a sign of reward.

He was hunched over, so he could touch the dog's head without having to squat down, which was quite convenient.