Last Totem Novel - Chapter 555
Chapter 555 Reason
The AK47s, like its predecessor, had a very strong recoil and a very loud gunshot. Even Tianchang, who had fused with the Star Sand, was far more powerful than ordinary humans and was unable to stop the muzzle of the gun from bouncing. Half of the bullets swept out flew into the sky.
Afterwards, Tianchang stabilized the front of the car, quickly pulled out the magazine and loaded it with a “crack” sound. As for the pack of wolves, they chased after him relentlessly. The last round of bullets didn’t buy him much time. Soon, a few bug-like wolves caught up to him and roared at him with their teeth bared.
Insectivorous wolves are one of the three natural looters of the southern cemetery, as well as troop ants and man-eating birds. Although they were far less destructive than the latter two, they were the cemetery creatures that humans feared the most.
First of all, they are omnivorous animals with a wide range of diets, from insects to black moss, all of which can be eaten; Secondly, their vitality was extremely strong. Even if their bodies were pierced through by a few steel pipes, they could still continue to fight. Thirdly, their explosive power was extremely strong, and their biting power was even more shocking. Even armoured vehicles could be torn into pieces, and their bodies were covered in thick armor. Ordinary bullets were very difficult to pierce through; Finally, they were a group of creatures, and their IQ was not low. They could use siege, waiting, ambush, retreat, and other tactics, making them extremely difficult to deal with.
Even a hunter team of over a hundred people wouldn’t dare to easily collide with the insecticized wolf pack. Fortunately, the bug-turned-wolf had a fatal flaw-it could not fly, otherwise it would be a nightmare for humans.
“Howl!”
As he sped forward, the bug-shaped wolf that was closest to him slightly sunk its shoulders. It suddenly kicked its hind legs and flew towards Tianchang. The latter swept the corner of his eyes and immediately turned around. He kicked him in the air and sent him flying.
The moment the insect transformed into a wolf landed on the ground, it rolled back with gravel and sand.
However, there were more and more bug-like wolves catching up to him. Just as they were about to form an encirclement, Tianchang abruptly braked sharply. He turned to the side, shoveled up a large amount of sand and stones, and slid forward for a short distance. Then, he twisted the accelerator, and with a buzzing sound, he swung it 90 degrees. At this moment, a few bug-like wolves rushed forward and pounced over his head.
The bug-like wolf behind him quickly passed his companions, its claws pulling on the soil as it chased after them. Raising his eyes, he saw a broken building in front of him, with a narrow space in the middle.
Although seventeen centuries had passed, there were still traces of a road here. The reason for that was because under the highway, there were more than ten meters of stones. Even if they covered a thick layer of soil, they were unable to grow large plants.
A strong wind pounced on Tianchang’s face. He placed his chest against the fuel tank of the motorcycle and took out two explosive grenades from his canvas bag. The moment he passed through the narrow area, he pulled open the pull ring and threw it down.
The two grenades jingled backwards, and the pack of wolves was blown away as soon as they pounced into the narrow opening. Although it did not cause much damage, it hindered their movements. In the blink of an eye, Tianchang and the pack of wolves were more than a hundred meters apart.
However, such a distance was not safe, and the pack of wolves could catch up very quickly. Although he had beehive-like wings that could fly away, he would be very passive if he lost his motorcycle and survival supplies. His membrane wings were not suitable for long-distance flights. There was no problem for a few hundred kilometers. No matter how far he went, it would be barely enough. Moreover, in snowy days, the membrane wings were easily damaged.
After losing the locomotive, not only will the speed of the locomotive decrease greatly, but the probability of encountering trouble will also increase exponentially. He won’t abandon it unless he has to.
As expected, a few minutes later, the pack of wolves caught up. At this time, the corner of Tianchang’s eyes swept to a narrow spot. It was the gap between the collapsed building and the boulder. It was a good place to climb up and there was no entrance to the back, so it was a good place to defend. He immediately turned around and drove in.
It was winter, and there was a thick layer of snow in the cracks. As soon as the motorcycle drove past, it sank into the snow. Without any hesitation, Tianchang dragged the motorcycle forward for a while and hid in the crack before the wolves arrived.
“Whoosh … whoosh … whoosh …”
Not long after, the pack of wolves surrounded the gap and let out a deep breath.
Tianchang held the assault rifle in his right hand and a short steel knife in his left. He stood sideways in the crack.
“Roar! Roar!” Two insect wolves rushed in one after another. Tianchang swung his gun and pulled the trigger.
“Da da da!” Three bullets landed on the head of the first insect-shaped wolf, causing blood to splatter everywhere. It let out a swallow and rolled backwards. At the same time, the second insect transformed into a wolf pounced over. Tianchang thrust his saber straight at the wolf and stabbed it into the wolf’s mouth.
With a muffled “pu” sound, the tip of the knife sliced through the wolf fang and stabbed into its upper jaw. Immediately after, Tianchang drew his saber and kicked it in the chest, kicking it out of the crack.
At this time, the first insect-like wolf stood up again, opened its mouth, and rushed towards him. He raised the muzzle of his gun, and three bullets shot out, sending it flying again.
The two insect-like wolves struggled to get up, letting out painful cries of sorrow as they ran away with their tails hanging down.
Afterwards, the pack of wolves launched a few more attacks, all of which were swept back by Tianchang. Next, there was a long confrontation. The pack of wolves wandered around, searching for opportunities, while Tianchang remained on guard, ready to kick the intruders out at any moment.
However, dragging on like this was not a solution. After all, there was only one person left. The wolves could rest in batches, but he could not.
A few hours later, the light in the gap grew dimmer and dimmer. It was getting dark soon, and Tianchang took out a kerosene lamp from the canvas bag on the side of the motorcycle and lit it. A bulge hung on the stone wall. The warm flames lit up the surroundings. As Tianchang stared outside, he took out his jerky and began to eat.
The smell of dried meat was emitted, causing the wolves to howl endlessly. With a thought, Tianchang took out a piece of dried meat and roasted it on the kerosene lamp for a while. When the fragrance overflowed, he threw it at the entrance of the crack.
A few bug-like wolves smelled the fragrance of meat and immediately rushed in. But before they could see the pieces of meat clearly, a shuttle of bullets shot towards them and threw them out.
Although they had suffered a loss, the rich fragrance of meat still tempted them. Not long after, a large number of insect-like wolves were lured out of the crack and rushed in.
“Ding …”
Suddenly, an explosive grenade rolled over from the ground. With a loud “boom”, more than a dozen insect-like wolves were blasted into the air, like a fountain.
After being attacked, the pack of wolves immediately scattered in all directions, not daring to approach the rift again. A moment later, a piece of dried meat flew out and landed on the snow. The hungry insect-like wolf immediately rushed forward and fought for the piece of jerky. Then, with a “boom”, the piece of jerky actually exploded …
After suffering several losses, the pack of wolves didn’t dare to get close to the crack, nor did they dare to try to eat jerky again.
Then, at the entrance, Tianchang made a few triggering explosive traps with grenades. Then, he spread out his legs and climbed from the stone wall to a high place. Then, he started shooting at the head wolf not far away in the moonlight.
The wolf was snow white and seven to eight meters long. It squatted on a large rock and was over five meters tall.
“Da da da …”
Tianchang stood high up, firing continuously. The wolf immediately climbed onto the boulder and pounced towards him. However, he flapped his membrane wings, flew up, and continued to shoot at the wolf in the air, causing it to howl. Not long after, two violent explosions suddenly came from below. Looking down, more than a dozen bug-shaped wolves were running out of the cracks. Some were limping, some were swallowing.
In the end, the wolf let out a long howl and ran away with the pack of wolves.
After the pack of wolves disappeared from view, Tianchang returned to the rift and made a few more explosive traps. Then, he leaned against the motorcycle and gradually fell asleep. At dawn, he set off again and finally arrived at the Long Horn Grand Canyon three days later.
Looking around, there were more tents and fewer houses in the canyon. Moreover, even if there were houses, they were made of wood and stone. The air leaked everywhere, and they were rather crude. The entire canyon was more like a refugee camp than a stronghold.
However, Tianchang soon discovered that although the residents here lived a hard life, and all the cooking utensils were a big pot in front of the tent, their faces were filled with relaxation and confidence. This was something that could not be seen in Crow Town, where even though the inhabitants lived in stone houses and had more food than here, there was not much smile on their faces.
Along the way, the old people playing chess, the children playing and the women chatting were all laughing heartily.
Tianchang was affected by this emotion, and his mood gradually relaxed. However, when he walked past an old tent and saw a girl sitting in front of the tent, holding a small mirror and combing her long hair, the haze once again filled his heart.
Elsa’s whereabouts were unknown and her life was uncertain. The longer she dragged on, the more dangerous she would be. Thinking of this, he quickened his pace and walked towards the meeting hall marked on the map.
Ten minutes later, the sentry looked at the letter pointed at Tianchang on the right and opened the wooden gate to let him in.
After parking the motorcycle, Tianchang walked into the cave that was carved into the stone wall. As a cave in the meeting hall, he circled around the big brazier in the middle and saw the legendary Star Shepherd.
“Hello, friend from afar.” After reading the letter of introduction from the right half of his finger, the elegant and quiet leader of the stronghold, dressed in a golden-trimmed white robe, extended his hand to the visitor.
“Hello, the guardian of the Long Horned Grand Canyon.” Tianchang gracefully grasped it.
Mu Xingzhe stared at the handsome face of the young man. After a long time, he slowly let go of his hand.
“The fire that walks on the boundless earth” He nodded slightly and said gently, “What can I do for you?”
“I need warriors.” Tianchang said straightforwardly, and then explained the situation in detail.
Mu Xingzhe pondered for a while and said, “Our warriors must have enough reasons to go out. It would be a bit hesitant to let everyone bleed just to save your woman.”
“Please speak frankly.” Said Tianchang.
“Not suitable.” Mu Xingzhe said, then changed the topic, “But …”
He looked at Tianchang and smiled, “You can change the reason, for example …”
“The human trafficking organization, Crawling Tiger, has stretched out its hands too far. It has broken the rules of the industry and threatened the stability of the strongholds in the Middle Radiation Region.”
“All women can become their prey.”
“In order to defend the World Convention and protect our women, we must eliminate them.”
The Star Shepherd lengthened his voice and said meaningfully, “And at the same time we annihilate them … we will seize their resources, territories, and related benefits.”