Chapter 24: Forest Wolf

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

There was a large brazier placed next to the table in Mars’ cabin. It was filled with burning coals.

It was extremely warm in the room, and the room was filled with the sweet smell of blood.

When the guards were dealing with Mars’ injuries, they had to take off his clothes because they were soaked in blood. In such cold weather, he would definitely catch a cold, so they scooped out some of the burning coals in the fireplace and placed them beside the bed to keep him warm.

If the wounds caused by these monsters and they were not properly cleaned, it would be very difficult for them to heal.

When Su Chen and Ian came in, they happened to bump into Mars, who was naked on the table to get his wounds clean.

Ian immediately went forward to check on Mars’ injuries. Every single combatant in the town was very precious now, and he was even more unwilling to lose a bronze knight just like that. When he felt Mars’ steady breathing, he felt relieved.

Then, he looked at the wounds on Mars’ body. There were a few claw marks that were so deep that one could see the bones. However, there was no blood oozing out now. Light green energy that could be seen with the naked eye gathered at the wounds, slowly healing them.

“This is obviously a scratch from a sneak attack from behind. Each scratch is two to three fingers wide. The force was so strong that it tore through his armor with no problems. The wounds on his arms and body should have been caused during the struggle…”

After Ian finished reading, he let out a long breath and said with a solemn expression.

“When we arrived, we found feces and claw marks nearby. We can now confirm that it was a forest wolf. Considering that they are a pack of magic beasts, we decided to retreat and not investigate further.”

After this period of hard training, Ian had successfully advanced to a bronze knight.

However, with just a few dozen of them, it would be very difficult for them to survive against a large group of forest wolves. Moreover, there might even be a forest alpha wolf nearby. The alpha might very well be a level 3 magical beast. It could release wind blades, and with a single wind blade… More than a dozen people would probably be killed on the spot!

“It’s the right choice for you to retreat immediately. Otherwise, against a large group of forest wolves, it would be very difficult for you to return safely.”

Su Chen was also very glad that his team could return in one piece. At the same time, he knew that this danger had to be dealt with. A large group of wolves was much more of a threat to the town than the scattered giant rats.

“However, the construction of the town can not be stopped. I’ll send the Glimmer Knights to deal with this as soon as possible.”

Mars had already been dressed in clean clothes and was lying on the bed. The guards cleaned his wound and wiped the water stains away.

Because the wound was on his back, they could only put him on the bed to recuperate.

“Ian, the town’s patrols need more people over the next few days. Double the rotation of each shift. Tell the brothers to be alert and inform me immediately if there is any movement.”

“Don’t worry, mayor. I’ll make the arrangements now. Leave two people to take good care of Mars.” Ian was a little quiet today. His expression was solemn. After all, the town was in danger again. 

After instructing the guards to take care of Mars, he and Su Chen left the small house.

The two of them moved in different directions. Ian went to deploy the town’s patrol team while Su Chen returned to the castle. He did not hesitate to activate the town’s defensive magic array.

During this period of time, the town was relatively quiet. There were only one or two giant rats wandering around outside the town. The guards saw them and quickly killed them, so there was no need to activate the magic array.

After the magic array was activated, one low-level magic stone would be consumed every day in alert mode. Previously, Su Chen had been reluctant to use the magic array due to frugality. Now that a forest wolf had been found near the town, though, he could not afford to be careless. This was not the time to be frugal.

Ever since Su Chen moved into the castle, the core crystal of the magic array had been placed in the study on the second floor of the castle.

Su Chen rushed back to the castle and immediately activated the core of the magic array.

A faint white light spread out from the castle and stopped outside the defensive wall of the town. Under the alert mode, one would not be able to see that there was a layer of magic outside the wall.

As a bronze knight, Ian suddenly felt an energy wave spreading from the direction of the castle. When it finally stopped outside the wall, there was only a faint layer of something like a water membrane. If he had not observed the wall carefully, he would not have been able to see it.

“Looks like the mayor has activated the defensive magic array,” Ian muttered. The confidence in his eyes grew stronger and stronger, he pulled himself together and pretended to be fierce as he reprimanded the guards,

“All of you, pull yourself together when you’re patrolling. If the wolf pack attacks, none of your family members will be able to escape!”

The guards winced. They had also seen the injuries of the bronze knight, Mars after he was attacked. If the wolves really attacked the town, it would really be no different from going into a flock of sheep, however, they had heard Ian mumble something about a magic array just now, so they could not help but ask curiously,

“Captain, do we have a magic array or something…”

Ian glared at him when he heard that. “Don’t pry blindly where you shouldn’t! Return to your post, immediately!”

The guard immediately stood up and saluted, shouting, “Yes, Captain!”

..

After Su Chen in the castle activated the defensive magic circle, he sat in a spacious chair in the study and controlled his divine sense to enter the Knight’s Temple and discuss with Kyle.

Su Chen told Kyle about the encounter with the magic beast today.

Kyle and Su Chen immediately assessed the combat strength of both sides.

Without encountering a Tier 3 alpha wolf, he could just barely kill all the forest wolves with ninety-nine Glimmer Knights. The forest wolves were cunning and also pack magic beasts, meaning they could cooperate with each other. A single forest wolf could easily kill several tier 2 magic beasts.

It was impossible for them not to meet the alpha, and they did not know what level the alpha was. A Tier 2 alpha was fine, but if they met a tier 3 alpha, Kyle could only try his best to injure the wolf king before he dissipated.

Kyle and the others were far from being a match for a Tier 3 alpha wolf. Just one slash from a wind blade could cut half of them into pieces.

Su Chen did not expect Kyle to be unable to kill the rank 3 alpha. He could not help but frown and start thinking..