Chapter 34

Even the archers' performance is like this, let alone the warrior class, who are already proficient in various melee skills.

Translation: The archers' performance is already like this, let alone the warrior professionals who are already proficient in various melee skills.

Make sure it's one line.

Blades flash and clash as they dart and dodge.

Translation: Blades clash, flashing and dodging.

Under the movement and coordination of Anna, Charlie, and Bailey.

Translation: With Anna, Charlie, and Belle's movement and coordination.

Even with the Wolf King's buff, the evil wolf's water can't penetrate this iron barrel.

Translation: Even with the Wolf King's buff, the evil wolves' water cannot splash into this iron bucket.

Occasionally exposing a weakness, Adele counters with a fireball or earth shield.

Translation: Occasionally revealing a flaw, it will also be resolved by AdaiEr throwing a fireball technique or earth shield technique.

If someone gets hurt unintentionally and stays silent, the reliable and brave Dr. Ji Ming will promptly offer a medicine bottle.

Translation: If one is accidentally injured and hasn't even made a sound, the reliable and brave Doctor Ji Ming will hold up the medicine bottle to their mouth.

— It's not that Ji Ming is truly that dedicated, but rather…

Translation: —It's not that Ji Ming is truly that dedicated, but rather…

【Experience +3】

Translation: 【Experience +3】

Goodbye!

Translation: Farewell!

Three experience points appear to be the minimum reward for commissioned tasks, even for the slightest injury.

Translation: Three experience points seem to be the baseline reward for commissioned tasks, even for the slightest injury.

"I just nicked the skin..."

Translation: "I just scraped a bit of skin..."

"It's okay, go ahead and drink!"

Translation: "It's fine, it's fine, drink, drink!"

Ji Ming uses this approach, constantly seeking out injured companions to gain experience in battle.

Translation: Ji Ming uses this method to constantly go find injured companions to level up in battle.

Therefore, although the wolf pack is fierce, as long as the king doesn't intervene, how could they outmatch adventurers with dual logistical support?

Translation: Thus, although the wolf pack is fierce, how could it surpass the adventurers with double logistical support as long as the king does not act?

The humans come and go unharmed, while the demon wolves suffer heavy losses, bleeding and sweating, fighting in vain.

Translation: On the human side, they come and go unscathed, whereas the demon wolves suffer heavy losses, bleeding and sweating, fighting in vain.

After switching to a new potion, they also replenished their status.

Translation: He changed to a new potion bottle and then topped up his status once more.

While fiddling with a straw, Ji Ming glanced at the distant black wolf king.

Translation: While fiddling with a straw, Ji Ming glanced at the distant Black Wolf King.

After a prolonged battle, the wolf pack has suffered nearly double-digit casualties, yet this leader shows no sign of calling a halt or joining the fight.

Translation: After a prolonged battle, the wolf pack has already suffered casualties nearing double digits, yet this leader seems to have no intention of calling a halt or joining the fight.

He even lay down leisurely to watch the battle, dog-headed and dog-brained, almost contentedly gnawing on a bone.

Translation: He even lay down leisurely to watch the battle, dog-headed and dog-brained, just short of happily gnawing on a bone.

Huh?

Translation: Hmm?

Ji Ming keenly sensed the problem.

Translation: Ji Ming keenly sensed the existence of a problem.

Something's off.

Translation: Something's off.

Is this what a qualified leader should be doing?

Translation: Is this what a leader… a qualified leader ought to do?

He kept a wary eye, beginning to focus more attention on the wolf king.

Translation: He kept a suspicion in mind and began to focus more attention on the Wolf King.

After a while, he actually discovered something different.

Translation: After a while, he indeed discovered something different.

Actually, as losses mount, the attacking demon wolves have already begun to retreat.

Translation: Actually, under the ever-increasing losses, the demon wolves responsible for the attack had already developed a intention to retreat.

However, the black wolf king, though indifferent to his subordinates' losses, is very concerned about whether they fight well.

Translation: But the Black Wolf King, although indifferent to his subordinates' losses, is very concerned about whether they are fighting well.

From glares to low growls, and from long howling warnings to forming a supervision squad.

Translation: From glaring to low growls, then from long howling warnings to forming a supervision battle team.

It ignores sacrifice, repeatedly forcing the demon wolves on the field to launch attacks again.

Translation: It disregarded sacrifice, again and again forcing the demon wolves on the field to launch attacks anew.

Moreover, despite already suffering heavy casualties, it has long failed to let the other tribespeople behind come forward as reinforcements.

Translation: Moreover, despite the premise of already having suffered heavy casualties, it long delayed letting the other clansmen behind come out to reinforce.

Although Ji Ming hasn't experienced this, as a modern person he has seen too much.

Translation: Although Ji Ming has never experienced this, as a modern person he has seen far too many things.

Just after a little thought, he guessed the fundamental reason for the wolf king's various strange actions.

Translation: After only a brief thought, he guessed the fundamental reason for the Wolf King's various strange actions.

— Eliminate dissidents.

Translation: —Eliminate dissidents.

Or, it is a shameless usurper who seized the throne by sneak attack.

Translation: Or perhaps he is a shameless usurper who seized the throne by sneak attack.

Also possible, as an outsider strongman, it forcibly merged several local wolf packs into one.

Translation: It's also possible that, as an outsider powerhouse, he forcibly merged several local wolf packs into one.

In short, in the current pack, conflicts abound, undercurrents surge, and many members are dissatisfied with this new king.

Translation: In short, within the current clan, conflicts abound, undercurrents surge, and many members are dissatisfied with this new king.

When persuasion fails, benefits are ineffective, threats are ignored, and all attempts at winning over and kindness are rejected.

Translation: When verbal persuasion is useless, benefits are ineffective, threats are ignored, and all attempts at winning over and kindness are rejected.

For a monarch with sufficient judgment, this portion of the tribe loses its value.

Translation: For a monarch with sufficient judgment, this part of the clan loses its value of existence.

Kill them all?

Translation: Kill them all?

Too extreme.

Translation: Too extreme.

Then, using a battle, kill the most stubborn few to make an example.

Translation: Then, using a battle, to kill the most stubborn few among them, to carry out a "kill the chicken to scare the monkey" operation?

Sounds good.

Translation: Sounds not bad.

Then, without holding grudges, one boldly strikes to avenge them, bolstering the wolf king's prestige.

Translation: Then oneself, without regard for past grudges, boldly strikes to avenge them, to bolster the Wolf King's prestige?

Too perfect!

Translation: Too perfect!

Dissidents disappear, prestige peaks, and one's throne is no longer contested.

Translation: Dissidents disappear, prestige peaks, and one's throne faces no further dispute.

Just a little manipulation, and the enemy can be turned into an asset.

Translation: With just a little manipulation, enemies can be turned into assistance.

One stone, two birds, winning twice.

Translation: One stone, two birds, angrily winning twice.

Why not do it?

Translation: Why not do it?

For the adventurers, this is actually good news too.

Translation: For the adventurers, this is actually also good news.

It means that before this batch of tool wolves dies off, including the wolf king, the wolf pack's main force will not act.

Translation: It means that before this batch of tool wolves dies off, the main force of the wolf pack, including the Wolf King, will not take action.

Although the final showdown and death are inevitable, it also gives Ji Ming some room to maneuver.

Translation: Although the final showdown and death are unavoidable, it also gave Ji Ming a bit of operational space.

Weaving through the battle lines, a notion of a surprise attack gradually forms in his mind.

Translation: Weaving through the battle formations, a notion of a surprise attack gradually rose in his mind.

And as treatment proceeds, he finally reaches level four.

Translation: And as the treatment proceeded, he himself finally reached the fourth level.

One's fate may be weird, but objectively, the given skills have never been truly useless.

Translation: His fate is strange, but objectively speaking, the skills given have never truly been useless.

Even there is 【Grave Digging Technique】, said to be a life skill with a bit of combat, and can combo with other skills for a multi-angle divine skill.

Translation: Moreover, there is even 【Grave Digging Technique】, said to be a life skill with a touch of combat, and can combo with other skills in multiple ways, a divine skill.

"I sacrifice ten years of aurora dance luck..."

Translation: "I sacrifice ten years of luck from Aurora Dance..."

After normally adding points to vitality, he seeking a breakthrough again chose the roll skill.

Translation: After adding points to qi and blood as usual, he who seeks to break the situation again chose the roll skill.

【Please wait】

Translation: 【Please wait】

【Congratulations you obtained combat skill: Fart Technique】

Translation: 【Congratulations on obtaining the combat skill: Fart Technique】

【Fart Technique: Curse, as long as you hook your finger at the target, you can make them let out a loud fart】

【Good heavens, how could there be such a vicious curse in this world? Nobles should ban the possessors of this sorcery from attending any ball!】

Eh?

Ji Ming widened his eyes, discovering a horrifying fact.

This crappy skill……

How does it seem completely useless!

A curse that makes others fart might be fun in everyday life, but what use is it in formal combat?

Or should I become a hesitant hunter, with an inflatable girlfriend who goes around killing people?

Wait a moment.

Qi…… releasing qi……

What was the function of qi again?

Following this train of thought, Ji Ming calmed down and thought carefully, and indeed seemed to have discovered some use.

Moreover, given the current situation, if used at the right time and place, it might actually be very suitable!

As the battle on both sides progressed, the number of magic wolves participating in the attack dwindled.

In the end, fewer than ten remained standing on the field.

Those that have survived to now are naturally clever wolves, their mouths and claws constantly impressive, but in fact they've been fighting fake matches.

Each one is loud but ineffectual, looking fierce, yet they don't enter the battle circle for half a day, and if they do, they leave immediately after a brief touch.

However, the effect of the fourth-generation Rejuvenation Elixir is also ultimately limited; continuous fierce fighting has already left the adventurers panting.

Why not strike fewer blows? Or better yet, take this chance to quickly recover some stamina.

Thus, for various reasons, humans and wolves tacitly entered a half-ceasefire state.

You pretend to scratch, I'll pretend to hit.

Each harboring their own thoughts, each with their own little abacus.

And as the battle pressure gradually waned, it also allowed the adventurers to regain their perception and observation of the surroundings,

Soon, they noticed the problem Ji Ming had discovered earlier.

"Hey, what's up with the Black Wolf King? Why is it just watching?"

"Could it have betrayed the wolf pack?"

"No, if that were true, what's the bunch of magic wolves behind it for? Come to spectate and cheer?"

Ji Ming cleared his throat and told them the wolf king's secret.

"As for this, I happen to have some thoughts……

Upon hearing this, Lao Bo'er's eyes lit up.

"Wow, that's a perfect explanation!"

Resharpening the long blade that had grown somewhat nicked, Si Tong shook his head with a hint of feeling.

"Would they be so deceitful and vicious toward their own kin? This truly refreshes my understanding of wolves as creatures."

The others also sighed, feeling that this monarch-exclusive cruelty and cold-bloodedness were perhaps too terrifying.

"But even knowing these, what's the point?"

Only Bei Li moved his numb wrists, and suddenly let out a questioning sound.

"If we can't escape, we'll surely be killed by the wolf king to establish its prestige……

Seeing the moment had arrived, Ji Ming lowered his voice.

"Everyone, regarding escape, I happen to have a plan……