OBS Chapter 230 is not over yet
Chapter 230 is not over yet
"Looks like we can't fight today. Let's find a safe place to camp."
The two exchanged a glance and tacitly retreated to a safe area, carefully leading Xuanmao and Xiaohu along the edge of the swamp.
The ground was getting wetter and softer, and I had to test each step carefully.
Suddenly, the black cat stopped in its tracks, its ears standing straight up.
"There's movement." Li Xiangyang immediately became alert.
A rustling sound came from the right front, as if something was moving in the bushes.
The two men immediately drew their guns in alert.
After a moment, a young jackal emerged from the bushes and was about to run towards the swamp.
"Don't move," Li Xiangyang gestured to Wang Ergou, "Let it pass."
The jackal was clearly looking for its companions and did not find the two of them.
After the jackals had gone some distance, the two continued on their way.
The rain had already started to fall lightly.
“There’s a cave over there,” Wang Ergou said, pointing in a direction.
There is indeed a small cave on the hillside about fifty meters from the swamp.
From that position, you can overlook the swamp without worrying about being attacked from behind.
"Okay, that's the place."
It took the two of them nearly half an hour to climb to the vicinity of the cave.
The terrain here is steep and the rocks are slippery; one could easily fall if one is not careful.
The cave wasn't large, but it was big enough to accommodate two people.
The entrance to the cave is slightly above ground level, offering a good view.
"Let's check it out first." Li Xiangyang took out a flashlight and shone it into the cave.
After confirming that it was safe, the two went inside to rest.
By this time, the rain was pouring down, but the cave was dry.
The two ate something simple and fed Xuanmao and Xiaohu some dried meat.
“Once the rain subsides, they’ll definitely scatter to find food,” Li Xiangyang said, observing the activity in the swamp. “Then we’ll have our chance.”
As darkness fell, the rain continued to pour.
The jackals on the other side of the swamp seemed to have also hidden themselves away from the rain, with only occasional howls heard.
"Brother Xiangyang, can you smell anything?" Wang Ergou suddenly asked in a low voice.
Li Xiangyang sniffed carefully: "It smells a bit fishy."
He frowned slightly, signaling Wang Ergou to keep quiet.
The sound of rain outside the cave grew louder, and both the black cat and the little tiger looked out of the cave at the same time, their fur standing on end.
At that moment, a huge wolverine appeared at the entrance of the cave.
Its body was soaked by the rain, its dark brown fur clung tightly to its strong muscles, and its eyes gleamed with a faint green light in the darkness.
Li Xiangyang and Wang Ergou held their breath simultaneously.
In such a confined space, any rash action could have fatal consequences.
The wolverine clearly hadn't expected there to be humans in the cave.
Time seemed to freeze at this moment.
Besides the sound of rain, the only other sound in the cave was the heavy breathing of the wolverine.
Li Xiangyang could feel Wang Ergou's hands trembling slightly; encountering a wolves at this distance was indeed quite nerve-wracking.
"Don't move," Li Xiangyang whispered to Wang Ergou. "It might leave."
Sure enough, the wolverine lingered at the cave entrance for a moment before turning around and disappearing into the torrential rain.
Only after the weasel bear's footsteps completely disappeared did Wang Ergou breathe a sigh of relief: "Brother Xiangyang, if we had fired just now..."
"Fire in a place like this?" Li Xiangyang shook his head. "This isn't an open area. Bullets don't have eyes; if they miss and bounce back, you're in for a world of hurt."
Wang Ergou then realized how dangerous his situation had been, and a chill ran down his spine: "I almost..."
"Yes, thankfully you didn't act impulsively." Li Xiangyang patted him on the shoulder. "Remember this for the future: hunting isn't just about seizing the right opportunity, but also about knowing when to make choices."
Black Cat and Little Tiger still watched the cave entrance warily, but their fur had gradually flattened, indicating that the danger had passed.
The rain was still falling, but it wasn't as heavy as before.
By the occasional flashes of lightning, one could see shadows flickering across the swamp.
"Brother Xiangyang," Wang Ergou suddenly lowered his voice and said, "Do you think your wife will be worried sick and unable to sleep again?"
Li Xiangyang laughed: "When did you start caring about this kind of thing? Missing Ma Hongxia, huh?"
"Hehe." Wang Ergou scratched his head sheepishly. "I just feel like ever since we settled down, I have to think about everything more carefully."
“That’s right,” Li Xiangyang said meaningfully. “People with concerns won’t act rashly.”
As night deepened, the rain gradually subsided. Li Xiangyang and Wang Ergou took turns keeping watch, while Xuanmao and Xiaohu remained highly vigilant.
"Brother Xiangyang, it's time for you to rest," Wang Ergou said softly, his gaze fixed on the blurry night outside the cave.
Li Xiangyang shook his head: "Wait a little longer, it'll be dawn soon."
The eastern horizon was beginning to lighten.
This is often when wild animals are most active, especially after a night of heavy rain.
Sure enough, howls echoed from the swamp.
The jackals began to move.
At this moment, a large jackal suddenly stopped and sniffed in the direction of the cave.
"Don't move," Li Xiangyang whispered a warning.
Although they are at a high position, things could get very complicated if they alert the entire pack of jackals.
The jackal seemed to take an interest in this direction and slowly walked towards the hillside.
The other jackals also raised their heads in response to its movement.
Li Xiangyang slowly raised his gun and aimed at the jackal that was leading the pack.
Although the distance was a bit far, it was enough for him.
"Wait until they disperse," Li Xiangyang said to Wang Ergou. "You take care of the two on the right."
Wang Ergou nodded in understanding and raised his gun as well.
Li Xiangyang counted them and found that, in addition to the ones he had already identified, there seemed to be two or three more hiding in the bushes in the distance.
"Three, two, one."
Li Xiangyang counted down softly, and the moment he said "one," two gunshots rang out almost simultaneously.
The lead jackal fell to the ground, while only one of the two jackals on the right was shot.
"Quick, seize the opportunity!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than gunshots rang out again, and the pack of jackals was briefly thrown into chaos.
However, this chaos did not last long. A sharp howl came from the depths of the swamp, and the other jackals responded, their howls rising and falling.
Soon, with the lead dog in command, the pack of jackals charged toward the cave where the two men were.
"Brother Xiangyang, they're trying to flank us!" Wang Ergou suddenly noticed jackals moving in the bushes on his left.
"I see them!" Li Xiangyang decisively turned around. "You take care of the right side, I'll handle these!"
Gunshots echoed through the valley.
One jackal after another fell, but more jackals kept charging forward.
The battle lasted for nearly half an hour. When the last gunshot rang out, there were more than twenty jackal corpses lying on the ground.
The remaining jackals finally lost their will to fight and retreated back into the bushes, leaving behind only a few unwilling howls.
"Phew..." Wang Ergou panted heavily, "Finally, it's over."
"No, it's not over yet." Li Xiangyang shook his head, wiping the sweat from his face. "The head dog hasn't shown up at all."