Chapter 262 Night Attack

About ten people stood guarding the fire, no one dared to rest and sleep, they just waited.

The mountain wind was still cold and cold in the spring night, rustling the branches around.

In the distance, several wolf howls could be heard from time to time, proving that the wolves had not gone far at all and were still lingering nearby. Presumably they were gathering strength and waiting for help.

"Don't worry, we just need to be careful and hold on until dawn."

Sheng Xiping was afraid that these people were timid and wanted to retreat, so he offered words of comfort.

"It's okay, Brother Xiping, we are not afraid, let alone the gun we have in our hands now, even if it is a fire stick.

When the wolves come, you have to fight with them. "Zhang Zhijun said with a few smiles.

"Well, as long as you are not afraid, it will be fine. We have many people and the household items in our hands are easy to use. If the wolves come, we will kill as many as they come.

Wolves also bully the weak and fear the strong. If they see that we are powerful, they will be afraid and retreat. "Sheng Xiping smiled and encouraged everyone.

While he was talking, he suddenly heard the howl of a wolf coming from far away.

Then, several pairs of light green spots appeared in the distance. Needless to say, it was the wolves coming.

"Everyone pay attention, as long as you see the wolf within the shooting range, shoot, but you can't waste bullets, and the shooting time must be staggered.

These wolves are very cunning, they will cross-cover and change lanes to move. "

Sheng Xiping reminded everyone not to just grab a gun and fight, but to pay attention to strategy and tactics. These wolves are difficult to deal with.

Everyone's hearts trembled, and everyone focused their attention on the front.

Four piles of fire illuminated the surrounding area, and with the reflection of the firelight, everyone could see pairs of light spots like fireflies moving towards this side. It was the wolves approaching them.

Those light spots were erratic from left to right, changing positions all the time. Just like Sheng Xiping said, the wolves would actually cross and change positions to cover each other.

Moreover, there were a lot of wolves, and they were outflanking us from front to back.

Everyone did not dare to neglect, they picked up the guns in their hands and aimed at the erratic light spots in front of them. They only waited for the wolf to come within a certain range before pulling the trigger.

Only bang bang bang gunshots were heard, and the screams of wolves came from the forest. Several wolves were shot and fell to the ground.

The wolf in front was shot and fell to the ground. The wolf in the back was wary of the dark and long household items in people's hands and did not dare to move forward.

However, at this moment, there was a wolf howl in the distance. Those wolves that had originally wanted to retreat suddenly changed their eyes, and they all raised their heads and howled in response.

Then he lowered his head and picked up the fallen wolf in front of him, dragging it forward.

Some of those wolves were seriously injured and not dead, but were used as shields by their companions. Think about it, wolves are really cruel.

"Be careful, those wolves are too cruel, they pick up injured or dead wolves as shields.

When we hit, we aimed at the middle of the light spot. "

Sheng Xiping specially practiced night vision with his master, so his eyesight was better than others. He could vaguely see the situation in front of him, so he hurriedly reminded him.

When everyone heard this, their hearts froze.

This pack of wolves is indeed cruel. They actually use the bodies of their companions as shields. It's so cruel.

There seemed to be no fewer than twenty wolves around, and no one dared to neglect them. They all held their breaths, aimed at the center of the light spot, and fired again.

Shooting at night is a test for the hunter's marksmanship, not to mention those wolves are so cunning.

This time, after shooting, only three wolves fell down on the opposite side. These three were picked up by their companions and continued to move forward.

"They have already killed many of their companions, so why do they dare to come forward? Are they really not afraid of death?" Zhang Zhijun muttered while aiming his gun.

In his opinion, these wolves are too stupid. They know that if they charge up, they will die, so why do they charge forward?

"These are the dead warriors in the wolf pack. They are either old and weak, or have been injured in hunting. They are the lowest class among the wolves.

The meaning of their existence is that when the wolves attack, they are the first ones to rush forward and act as backup.

It is used to weaken the opponent's strength and clear the way for the mature wolves behind.

Sometimes, they are also potential food for wolves. "Sheng Xiping shook his head and explained casually.

Within the wolf pack, there is a strict hierarchy and clear division of labor.

Pregnant female wolves and cubs are relatively cared for.

Big male wolves and young wolves are the main force in the charge when hunting, and there are also those responsible for reconnaissance, sentry, attack, cover, liaison, etc.

Those weak, sick, and disabled wolves usually bear the brunt of attacks and make sacrifices for the entire pack.

Sentries, reconnaissance, and pathfinding are all their unshirkable obligations. In the battle between wolves and other beasts for territory and food, these wolves are also the first wave of vanguards and death squads to launch attacks.

When these wolves die, their bodies become food for the wolves to satisfy their hunger.

It can be said that he is using his own body to make a final contribution to the survival of the entire wolf pack.

Therefore, it is not difficult to understand the behavior of living wolves using the bodies of injured or dead wolves as shields.

However, this made it very difficult for Sheng Xiping and the others to hunt the wolves.

Shooting at night requires high marksmanship, and the wolves were holding the bodies of their companions as shields.

The marksmanship of Guo Yongping, Li Zhenggang and others was not as good as Sheng Xiping's, so the accuracy was even lower. Even if they fired several shots in succession, they might not be able to hit a wolf.

Guo Yongping looked at the very close light spot on the opposite side and pulled the trigger again, but suddenly found that there was no sound.

At this moment, he suddenly remembered that the gun was broken and the bullets were all out.

Guo Yongping hurriedly reached out and took out a round of bullets from his shoulder pocket, trying to load the round of bullets into the barrel of the gun.

However, at this moment, the wolf opposite took advantage of this opportunity, opened its mouth and shook off the body of its companion, jumped up, and rushed towards Guo Yongping.

Guo Yongping was lowering his head to change bullets. How could he avoid it? Seeing the wolf opening its mouth wide, it was about to bite Guo Yongping.

"You beast, get out of here." Suddenly, Sheng Xiping shouted angrily, turned the muzzle of his gun, raised the butt of the gun, and hit the wolf on the waist.

The wolf's waist was relatively fragile. Sheng Xiping struck with all his strength and heard a snap, and the wolf's spine was broken.

The wolf screamed and fell to the ground from mid-air. The back half of its body could not move. It could only use its front two legs to grab the ground hard and drag its body forward.

At this time, Guo Yongping had already loaded the bullet, so he pulled the trigger and killed the wolf with a bang.

"Xiping, thank you." Guo Yongping said.

"Stop talking nonsense, cover me and reload." Sheng Xiping also had no bullets in the chamber.

Among these people, he killed and wounded the most wolves, and he used bullets very quickly.

He just wanted to change the ammunition, but found the wolf on the opposite side rushing towards him, so he helped Guo Yongping.

Guo Yongping understood and immediately pointed his gun towards the light spot in front of him.

This time he failed to hit, but it bought Sheng Xiping time, so Sheng Xiping successfully changed the ammunition, and then fired again, killing the wolf on the opposite side who was about to abandon his companion and pounce.

"Pay attention, cover each other and exchange bullets." Sheng Xiping shouted to remind others.

The semi-automatic magazine can hold ten rounds of bullets. When they came out of the shack, they were all loaded with bullets. After surviving several charges from the wolves, there were not many bullets left in their guns.

Fortunately, there were only five or six pairs of eyes left on the opposite side at this time, so eleven people could deal with these wolves more calmly.

The semi-automatic magazine does not have to be replaced as a whole. It can also be loaded one by one, but it is not as convenient as replacing the entire magazine.

But I can't care about it at this time. Who cares whether it's a whole series or a single shot? Just replace it with bullets.

The eleven people covered each other and loaded their bullets again.

At this time, there was another wolf howl in the distance.

The remaining five or six wolves on the opposite side suddenly stopped attacking after hearing the howl, threw the corpses of their companions on the ground, turned around and ran away.

This should be because the leading wolf discovered that the two-legged beasts on the opposite side were too strong and the wolves suffered serious losses, so they ordered a temporary retreat and tried to find a way to sneak attack.

The wolves retreated, and Sheng Xiping and others were somewhat relieved.

Everyone waited for a while with their guns in hand, but they were relieved when the wolves didn't turn back.

"Xiping, what should we do now?" Li Zhenggang asked Sheng Xiping.

Sheng Xiping raised his hand and looked at his watch. It would be one o'clock soon.

"Where's the flashlight? We divided into two groups, used flashlights to gather the dead wolves together, and dragged them to the shack where we lived.

Then I go back to pack my things and rest for two or three hours. At three or four o'clock, it will be bright, and we will start walking back then. "

When they came out, each of them was equipped with three or four rounds of bullets.

Just now, we basically used more than one bullet to fight those wolves. Although there were quite a few left, if the wolves regrouped and came around again, the remaining bullets might not be enough.

The most important thing is that it is dark in the forest at the moment, which is really not good for them.

So Sheng Xiping wanted them to retreat to the other side of the shack, as long as they persisted for more than two hours.

It dawns early this season, between three and four o'clock, and it's quite bright outside. As soon as it gets light, it's much easier to deal with those wolves.

"Okay, then I'll let you decide."

Everyone had long been accustomed to listening to Sheng Xiping's orders, so everyone was divided into two groups. Some were looking around with flashlights, while others were holding guns to protect safety.

In this way, everyone spent some time and found the corpses of fifteen or sixteen wolves nearby.

Almost all the dead wolves were found, so Sheng Xiping and others stood guard with guns, while the others dragged the dead wolves, and the group returned to the shack where they lived.

Around the shack, the fire was lit again, and then no one dared to go back to the shack to sleep. They only talked and chatted around the fire.

The wolves seemed to have left, and the sound of howling was no longer heard. There was silence all around, and everyone finally felt more at ease.

When a person does nothing but waits impatiently, he will feel that time passes too slowly.

Especially in such a dark night, the night will feel so long and unbearable.

So someone suggested that it would be better to skin the dead wolves, cut off some of the meat and roast them to eat, so that they would have something to do and not feel sleepy.

So, a few people were left standing guard with their guns on their backs, while others peeled off the wolf skins, cut the wolf meat and skewered it with branches for roasting.

After a while, the wolf meat was roasted, and everyone took a break to eat something to replenish their strength.

The meat of wolf meat is relatively thick and not suitable for roasting, but the current environment does not allow them to use other methods, so they can only make do with it.

Fortunately, they are all young men in their twenties and have good teeth. Moreover, when the meat is cut, it is specially thinned. Anyway, it is quite delicious when chewed.

After eating and drinking enough, the east began to pale, and the forest was much brighter than before.

Everyone started to pack their things, put out the fire, and then each carried their own luggage.

There were people in front and behind with guns on guard, so in the faint morning light, the group of people walked out quickly.

Not long after leaving, Sheng Xiping felt a chill on his back and felt like he was being watched.

"Be careful, there are wolves following us."

Wolves are extremely patient beasts. In order to hunt, they can track prey such as wild boars for hundreds of miles. Until the opponent's physical strength is exhausted, the wolf pounces on the animal and kills the animal for a feast.

Sheng Xiping had long known that the wolves had not left. They just stopped making noise and hid quietly, looking for opportunities to retaliate.

So at this moment, he reminded everyone to be careful and not to think that the wolf would not dare to come out if they were about to leave the forest.

These wolves are cunning and ferocious in temperament. They will never retreat and give up easily. They will definitely send scout wolves to follow carefully, waiting for opportunities to take revenge.

When everyone heard this, they felt a little scared. Some people even secretly regretted that they should not have followed Sheng Xiping and the others into the mountains to provoke these wolves.

However, the matter has come to this, and there is no point in regretting it. I can only keep going forward with my scalp on my head, and it will be fine when I return to the forest farm.

"Follow me this way." After walking a few steps forward, Sheng Xiping suddenly spoke and led everyone to turn west.

"That's not right, Xiping, we want to go back to the forest farm, we should go east."

Li Zhenggang took a look and saw that the path Sheng Xiping took was completely opposite to the direction they took back to the forest farm. Wasn't this going further and further?

"Brother Li, if there is a wolf following behind, there must be a wolf ambushing in the dark ahead.

If we continue walking eastward and pass by bushes or rocks ahead, the wolf will suddenly rush out. "

The wolves are cunning, and are particularly good at using tactics, tracking, ambushing, and dividing their troops to encircle them. They can get away with this trick.

There are pursuers behind and interceptions in front. If they don't change directions, they will be attacked from the front and back by the wolves later, and they will be attacked from the front and back.

Although they had enough bullets, they could not withstand the repeated charges of the wolves. Once they ran out of bullets, they would surely be in danger.

Sheng Xiping was familiar with the habits of wolves, so he took his people and turned west unexpectedly.

Sheng Xiping vaguely remembered that not too far to the west of this place was a rocky pond with cliffs and caves.

So Sheng Xiping wanted to bring everyone there, and then find a way to take advantage of the terrain to deal with these wolves.

When Sheng Xiping said this, everyone understood, so they followed Sheng Xiping and walked west.

But at this time, the wolf that was responsible for tracking all the way and had made no sound before suddenly raised its head and roared.

This is a message to the wolves ambushing ahead, and the target Twolegs have changed their route.

Sure enough, the howl of wolves echoed from the east, but the sound was full of anger no matter how you heard it.

The howling of wolves in the east and west proved Sheng Xiping's guess to everyone.

At this time, everyone had no time to chat, so they quickly followed Sheng Xiping's footsteps and walked under a piece of stone.

This is not a river bank, but an earthquake fault zone many years ago. Earthquakes and volcanic activities caused part of the ground to break and sink, forming this stepped landform.