Chapter 52
The fight ended way quicker than Ji Ye had estimated. Even though the wolf’s steel-like fur could deflect the crude metal weapons made by the settlers, it was useless against Ji Ye’s Black Serpent Sword, which could directly drain the wolf’s blood.
In just a moment, the alpha wolf had lost over a liter of blood and it kept going.
While glad that he possessed such a deadly weapon, Ji Ye also realized that it was a very wise decision not to confront the Black Serpent up close.
Probably because of his recent training and improvement, he felt his mind and eyes working a lot faster than before. He could mostly avoid the wolf’s desperate attacks with ease, while the occasional tackles and swipes that hit him had all been obstructed by a yellow barrier that covered his body.
It seemed his Earth’s Boon skill was enough to help him live through a brief fight.
Slowly but surely, the alpha wolf lost its balance and tumbled down due to its weakened state, allowing Ji Ye to stab his sword right at its heart.
But the finishing blow didn’t kill the wolf for some reason. Like any other cornered beast would, the wolf suddenly jumped back up, knocked him aside, and escaped into a cave nearby.
“Weird.” Ji Ye stayed put instead of chasing after it. “I should have injured its heart so it doesn’t have much longer to live, unless…”
The wolf didn’t use any superior abilities like the scorpion and the Mandrill. Though Ji Ye chose to be cautious nevertheless. Going inside the unknown cave unprepared could be risky.
Besides, he had to take care of the others first.
“You can drop the formalities.” Ji Ye shook his head. “Remember to take a dose of Red Pip juice when we get back. You’ll be able to replenish your blood by tomorrow.”
He then stood up, checked his pendant and put it away somewhat unhappily. Telling from the condition of the pendant, it would shatter after another use or two.
The battle against something of similar rank had rewarded the players with over 20 item spheres, among which they discovered a few that were quite handy.
For example, Jiang Wenming picked up a skill book from the Rank-5 Blue Wolf he killed named “Iron Skin.” It was only a general-rank skill, but it would still help Jiang Wenming survive from common enemies a lot better.
Li Qing and Qin Yueyu discovered two syringes from the wolves they killed called “Wolf’s Blessing.” These could enhance their reflexes.
The next item found by Su Nongying was completely alien to the natives. It was a book titled The Way of the Wolves, a textbook of management-related instructions. And it was fully written in a foreign language.
By finishing off a wounded wolf Lu Zhishen sent her way, Shang Yan found the can of a drink called “War Wolf” that seemed to be some kind of neuro-stimulant. It could briefly improve her overall performance during a battle.
The settlers also looted a lot of items they could use from the dead wolves, such as arrows, vests and gloves made from monster body parts. Added to a considerable amount of EXP points and Honor points, the day’s expedition had greatly improved the Twin Dragon Mount settlement’s overall capabilities.