Chapter 68: Run

No, this won’t work!

Precautions must be taken!

Bi Fang looks at the open space with a worried expression.

When wolves chase their prey, they can chase for tens of kilometers until the prey is exhausted and then make their kill. This open terrain is undoubtedly advantageous for them.

Furthermore, the 80 kilometers hunting range he mentioned earlier was just a general estimation. Sometimes, the hunting area can extend up to 100 kilometers.

“Normally, a person’s average walking speed is five kilometers per hour, but that obviously doesn’t apply to us here,” Bi Fang looked around and gasped for breath.

“That’s because not only do we have injured people, but we’re also walking on snow, which consumes more energy and makes it easier to get lost. We often need to stop and reassess our direction. So, even if we can walk two or three kilometers in an hour, it’s already a lot. At this rate, we may have only walked a little over ten kilometers in half a day, not even close to leaving their hunting grounds!”

Hearing this, the four people following Bi Fang were shocked. They had been walking for hours, utterly exhausted, and thought they had traveled quite far. But according to Bi Fang, they had only covered about ten kilometers?

So when can they escape the wolves’ hunting ground?

Is there even a chance?

Wu Mingtao was somewhat desperate, and the horrible nightmare he had earlier resurfaced in his mind. It seemed as if wolves would burst out of the vast snow at any moment to bite through his throat.

This was what Bi Fang told him after seeing him wake up and trying to feel his legs and arms. Wolves, like all predators, prefer to attack vital parts of their prey, and only turn to limbs if they have no other option.

He even had bad dreams…

“The wind has died down quite a bit, which may not be good news for us. While calmer winds make it more likely for helicopters to find us, it also means that the wolf pack’s sense of smell works more reliably. We must hide our scent!”

To everyone’s confusion,

After saying this, Bi Fang threw himself onto the snowy ground and started rolling around, completely covering himself in snow, looking like a snowman.

Crunch! Crunch!

Due to the low-temperature freeze from the blizzard, a thin layer of ice crystals formed on top of the snow. As they press down, the ice shatters, making a muffled sound similar to Styrofoam breaking.

In the live streaming room, the audience was puzzled. What was Bi Fang doing?

Had he given up struggling and started throwing tantrums?

???

What’s wrong with Old Fang? Has he lost his mind?

Was the pressure too much?

With unhelpful teammates and facing formidable opponents, Old Fang was in a tough situation!

Don’t stop now, team leader!

Many viewers, worried that Bi Fang was cracking under pressure, thought he might have mental issues in such an extreme environment, dealing with injured people and a wolf pack without any support.

Even Lin Chang was startled, fearing something unusual, as he hurriedly sent another 100 spacecraft in the hope that Bi Fang could regain his composure.

As the spacecraft flew by, the audience looked up simultaneously, pretending to look at the virtual sky in admiration.

Even Prince Mu was amazed, meeting someone even more extravagant than himself, but he didn’t have any intentions to compete for the top spot.

For one, the other person was tipping to request help, which was much more serious than his own tipping. Secondly, the Shenhua Group was indisputably more powerful – even his father’s company couldn’t compare.

After rolling around, Bi Fang sat up in the snow and, seeing the barrage of comments, felt a little embarrassed: “I’m not having a mental breakdown; I’m using the snow to mask my scent.”

“The snow itself is loose and porous, which is a bit like activated carbon, making it very effective at absorbing odors and particulate matter. Moreover, Mohe’s snow is dry snow, similar to powder, and it won’t melt easily when in brief contact. This makes it ideal for masking our scent and reducing the chance of being tracked by the wolf pack!”

After explaining, Bi Fang asked the remaining few to follow his lead, rolling around on the snow to remove their scent.

Once they heard this explanation, Zheng Tianfang and the others had no objections. They were eager to escape the wolves and followed Bi Fang’s example, rolling around in the snow.

For some time afterward, Bi Fang and the others would stop after walking a distance to remove their scent, minimizing the chance of being tracked by the wolf pack.

Time flew by, and several hours passed.

Mountains seem to run out of sight, and the abyss seems endless.

The same goes for forests. When denser snow-covered woods appeared before their eyes, it was almost dark.

Seeing the snow forest not too far away, everyone was excited. After all, according to Bi Fang, once they entered the dense snow forest, it would be difficult for the wolves to launch large-scale attacks. With the cover of trees, their situation would be significantly safer.

Finally, we’re almost there. I’ve been watching them walk the whole day. Who would believe this?

Only Boss Fang could pull off a live stream like this. If it were someone else, I would’ve left long ago…

It feels like watching a movie, although some parts were boring.

Indeed, most movies have special effects for snowstorms, but this is the real deal, even the wounds are real!

A bald guy says: I feel offended (sarcasm).

Walking for hours in the flatlands would tire me out, let alone walking on snow. Didn’t Boss Fang say before that walking on snow is much more difficult?

“That’s right, this forest looks close, but it’s actually much farther than I estimated. I initially thought we’d reach it this afternoon, but we’re still not there by evening.” Bi Fang leaned on his thigh, somewhat strained. Although his physical fitness had already reached the average level of an adult, even slightly above average, after traveling for an entire day and taking care of the injured Wu Mingtao, occasionally carrying him on his back, he was exhausted.

Looking at the rest of the group that had caught up, he then explained, “Now we’re in an open area, we have to speed up, otherwise once the wolf pack starts to siege, we’ll probably be wiped out!” After calling out to everyone, they all tried to pick up the pace with their heavy legs.

As it got dim, the scattered snowflakes shortened the visibility. Beyond a hundred meters, everything became blurry.

“What is that?” Lin Xue, who had been quiet, suddenly asked.

The group stopped upon hearing her question. Bi Fang tried to look further to see more clearly.

In the rapidly approaching night, the mountains appeared black, and the rolling snow slopes grey. However, on that thick grey area, elusive black dots could be seen moving rapidly. They rushed over like black lightning, and the resounding and even piercing howl of the wolves pierced the night sky, echoing unceasingly!

“Run!!!” A thunder-like roar seemed to reverberate within everyone’s souls.

Bi Fang suddenly roared, startling even the audience in front of the screen.

Without explanation, without hesitation, he grabbed Wu Mingtao and Lin Xue’s hands and raced into the snow forest!

It was the wolf pack!

The attacking wolf pack!

The audience, who had relaxed due to their nearness to the snow forest, were once again on high alert. No one expected that the wolf pack would launch an assault at this time!

There was no confrontation, no warning, and no defense!

The snowshoes tied to their feet broke and cracked as they sprinted, but no one dared to stop—all of them burst into the fastest run of their lives!