Chapter 137: Capture the Bandit by Capturing the Leader

Tian Shukuan didn't understand: "What's wrong?"

Lu Cheng glanced at the forest; up to now, the wolf pack shows no sign of retreating.

Normal wild animals, hearing gunshots, would have run far away by now.

How unlike now, they are simply fearless of death.

What does this indicate? It indicates organization and discipline, and indirectly indicates there is a leader.

Lu Cheng slapped his thigh hard: "Right, the alpha wolf—catch the bandit by catching the leader, find the alpha wolf!"

As long as we take down the alpha wolf, I don't believe this pack won't retreat!

Tian Shukuan stopped crying: "What does the alpha wolf look like? The wolves just now all looked the same."

That's exactly the case; it only shows that among the wolves that charged just now, there was no alpha wolf.

Moreover, the alpha wolf is the pack's leader and generally wouldn't come down easily.

Lu Cheng said: "The alpha wolf will be larger in size, still distinguishable from these wolves; everyone look carefully."

Anyway, the wolf pack isn't attacking for now, on the condition that Lu Cheng doesn't run again—this thing is like a dog, the more you run, the fiercer it chases.

Just then, Tian Shukuan suddenly pointed at a spot and exclaimed: "Is that the alpha wolf?"

The sky was dark, and there was a distance; Tian Shukuan couldn't be sure for a moment, and he didn't want to be sure.

Because if that black shape were the alpha wolf, it would be too frightening.

Lu Cheng followed the point and saw, on one side of a peak at Shan Yakou, a black silhouette standing; from afar it looked like a large rock.

But by size one could tell it was a living creature; the black silhouette moved slightly, turned sideways, and was actually as big as a calf.

Lu Cheng couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air.

No wonder killing three wolves wasn't enough to intimidate the pack; this alpha wolf looks utterly overwhelming.

In the falling snow, the alpha wolf stood on the mountaintop, its silver-gray fur blending with the snow; as the cold wind blew, the hair on its spine stood up like silver needles.

It stared motionlessly at the valley below, even more like a ghost in a black shadow.

Unlike other wolves, the alpha wolf has a pair of shining green eyes; locking gazes with it gives a chilling feeling even without cold.

Tian Shukuan's throat rolled; just now he still felt that if they killed the alpha wolf, the pack would retreat.

But looking now, who could match the alpha wolf? That sturdy build means even Da Kui would only be torn apart.

Tian Shukuan exhaled a puff of white air hopelessly: "Group Leader Lu, may I make a suggestion?"

Lu Cheng was meanwhile untying the rope harness of the snow plow, casually saying: "What suggestion?"

"You see, we still have three bullets in the gun; why not give each of us one?"

Lu Cheng's motion untying the harness paused; he turned and asked: "How so, you want to leave a whole corpse?"

Tian Shukuan quickly waved his hands: "No, no, we definitely couldn't keep a whole corpse; if we die, the wolves will still tear us apart and eat us, so why not just shoot ourselves before death to spare the earlier pain?"

Lu Cheng laughed, continuing to untie the harness: "Comrade Tian Shukuan, I underestimated you; even now you still have the mood to joke, liven up the atmosphere."

Tian Shukuan waved again: "No, no, I'm serious; think about it—I think this way of dying is the best solution."

If torn by wolves, when would one die? I fear the intestines would spill everywhere before one is fully dead.

Just imagining that scene makes Tian Shukuan feel terrified.

Since escaping death is hard, it's better to just shoot oneself.

At this moment Lu Cheng had already undone the harness and tossed it to Tian Shukuan: "The method is good, but I'm not planning to die now; even if I were to die, I'd have to drag a wolf down with me."

Tian Shukuan looked at the harness in his hand, puzzled: "Group Leader Lu, are you telling me to hang myself? Well, that's not bad either—hang from a tree, wolves can't reach, and you could still keep a whole corpse."

Lu Cheng laughed again: "Why always talk about dying? We're not there yet! Da Kui, pick up the dead wolf and swing it around; don't let the wolves get close to you."

Lu Cheng said while mounting his horse: "Comrade Tian Shukuan, just squat in front of Da Kui; he'll protect you."

Seeing Lu Cheng mount the horse and grab the reins, Tian Shukuan involuntarily asked: "Group Leader Lu, are you going on foot yourself? Well, that's fine—you going alone is better than all of us dying here, but could you take the data with you?"

Lu Cheng helplessly shook his head; it's not Tian Shukuan's fault for overthinking—now, surrounded by wolves, nobody has confidence breaking out.

But Lu Cheng wanted to give it a try.

"Rest assured, Comrade Tian Shukuan, I won't abandon my comrades." Lu Cheng clamped his legs on the big horse: "Giddy up! Da Kui, protect him well."

Niu Da Kui already had one hand holding a dead wolf: "Boss, how many swings should I make?"

"Swing until I shout stop!"

Lu Cheng shouted; only then did they see Da Kui swinging two dead wolves in a circle, leaving no blind spot; the eager wolves tried to charge several times, each driven back.

With torches, the deterrent effect would be better.

And Lu Cheng mounted his horse and galloped straight toward the upper part of Shan Yakou, heading exactly where the alpha wolf was.

He had thought: fighting the wolf pack is useless; if we don't kill this alpha wolf, we won't be able to leave today.

Just now he had estimated the distance: the alpha wolf's position is about three hundred meters away, which although falls within the rifle's effective range.

But with only three bullets left, Lu Cheng didn't dare bet he could hit that alpha wolf.

"Brother, whether we can get out today depends on you!" Lu Cheng said to the horse.

And the horse seemed to understand his words just the same, lifting its four hooves and galloping toward the upper part of Shan Yakou.

Seeing a person and horse charging, the alpha wolf seemed not the slightest bit afraid, still standing there motionless.

Indeed worthy of being the alpha wolf—it truly has courage.

The horse's speed was great; in a few maneuvers it climbed the slope, and Lu Cheng continued urging "giddy up" forward.

When the distance was still over a hundred meters, Lu Cheng felt it was about time; since the wolf wasn't moving, might as well wait for the bullet.

"Bang!"—the bullet shot out sparks, tearing through the night sky.

At that very moment, the alpha wolf finally moved, quickly leaping to the side to dodge the bullet.

Lu Cheng's heart leapt in shock; the alpha wolf's reaction speed was far greater than that of the wolves below.

"Giddy up!"

Then get a little closer.

Only seeing the Alpha Wolf jump to the side, it didn't stop but actually came running in an S‑shape.

Either it's become a demon, it knows how to dodge bullets.

Lu Cheng on horseback couldn't aim at all; oh well, when narrow road meets, the brave prevail.

Since the Alpha Wolf dared to charge over, Lu Cheng also didn't hesitate and continued to drive his horse forward; today whoever is timid is a bastard.

And Tian Shuankuan, hiding under Da Kui's trousers, only felt that above his head was like a fan, continuously whirring round and round; any wolves that wanted to pounce over were overturned to the ground, making whimpering sounds.

When he heard the gunshot coming from above Shan Yakou, Tian Shuankuan shockedly opened his mouth wide.

Group Leader Lu actually went to fight the Alpha Wolf? But how could he possibly win alone?

And the worst part is, their wolf pack, possibly to protect the Alpha Wolf, actually half of them also charged over.