Carrying his bags, Wang Huaan, who was standing in the shallow water by the river, looked at the raft that was slowly inflating, listened to the wolf howl that was getting closer and closer in his ears, and fell into deep self-blame.

The smooth entry into the mountain last time and the feeling of being at home in Xiaoqingshan in the past two days made Wang Huaan slowly relax his vigilance and gradually forget some of Zhang Huaizhong's warnings. I haven't been in the mountains for more than ten years, although some of the knowledge and skills of the jungle are still there, but the string in Wang Hua'an and Zhao Liang's hearts is gradually loosening. Everything went well, making Wang Huaan feel that every time he entered the mountains became an outing trip, and it seemed that danger had been far away from them.

When camping this evening, Wang Huaan patronized the insects and snakes around the camp, and then was busy making delicious 'called flower chicken', and couldn't help but ignore some details.

It stands to reason that when choosing a campsite, Wang Hua'an should check the surrounding woods to see if there are any traces left by some large carnivores, and finally decide whether to set up camp. Wang Huaan, who cut corners, never thought that this mountain forest belonged to the range of wolves, and when he slept in the middle of the night, he happened to encounter wolves hunting.

Wolves have a fixed area of activity in the forest, and they often use the smell of feces, urine, etc. to delineate their sphere of influence. In general, a small pack of wolves can have a territory of 20-30 square kilometers, and in the middle of this mountain forest, they are at the top of the food chain.

From what I have seen in the mountains in the past two days, there are a large number of herbivores such as yellow sambars, sambar deer, and hares in the small green mountains, which provides a rich source of food for the wolves.

During this period of time, Wang Huaan's outstanding performance made Yu Shanwei and others rest assured that the work of traveling and camping was handed over to him, and there was no objection to the arrangement of the camp. Otherwise, with the experience of Han Zhengbao and others, they might be able to perceive that this is the sphere of influence of the wolves.

Although the timberwolves are not as large as the steppe wolves, they have an unusually sensitive sense of smell, and they can distinguish the scent of various creatures from the complex breath in the air from miles away. Now that the team was upwind, the wind from the river carried the smell of the expedition team into the noses of the wolves, which explained why the wolves' howls were getting closer and closer.

The research institute has put the responsibility of the guide on his own shoulders, and now that there is such a big mistake, how can he not make Wang Huaan feel guilty?

However, it is a bit too late to regret it now, and the priority now is to cross the river as soon as possible to avoid the wolves before they arrive.

The wolf's howl became more and more poignant, and it was getting closer and closer, Wang Huaan felt the hairs on his body stand up one by one, and he involuntarily fought a cold war.

Not only Wang Huaan was nervous, but the members of the investigation team were all staring at the direction from which the wolf roared with anxious faces, and clutched the machetes, sticks and other things they could catch in their hands. There are no lethal shotguns in the team, and everyone knows what the consequences of encountering bloodthirsty wolves in the forest will be, and tension is inevitable.

However, in order to reduce the weight, the expedition team carried only a small inflatable device, and it took five or six minutes to inflate a raft. I saw that the inflator was humming, and the raft was slowly bulging, gradually taking shape on the surface of the river.

In the anxious waiting of everyone, the first raft was finally inflated, and Fu Xiaoqiang, who was in charge of inflating, couldn't help but let out a cheer.

"Xiao Rui, Xiao Qiang and Teacher Yu, you get on the boat and cross the river first, and throw your backpacks on the second raft, and I will break off with the third child and Teacher Han!" Seeing that the raft was finally inflated, Wang Huaan immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

At this critical juncture, everyone understands that contention cannot solve the problem, so even if it is not very reluctant, Liu Rui obediently got on the raft and prepared to cross the river in the first batch. The cramped raft had a limited capacity, and as soon as six adults sat on it, they almost sank. There was no way, Liu Rui, who was in charge of the boat, could only carefully row the oars in his hand and slowly sail towards the opposite bank.

After the first raft left, Han Zhengbao took Fu Xiaoqiang's place, squatting in the shallow water to inflate the raft, while Zhao Liang carried the bags on the ground to the raft in turn. These bags were full of food, medicine and other necessities, and if they were left in the camp and were bitten and damaged by wolves, it would mean that the expedition would have to be abandoned halfway.

Seeing Liu Rui and the raft they were riding on slowly rowing towards the opposite bank under the illumination of the moonlight, the boulder on Wang Hua'an's head finally fell halfway. Now that only himself, Zhao Liang and Han Zhengbao are left on the south bank, even if they are caught up by wolves, it is not a big problem.

Of course, if he could avoid encounters with the wolves, Wang Huaan would be happier.

Wang Huaan, who was somewhat relaxed, was even in the mood to stare in the direction of the wolves, wondering when the wolves would arrive at the camp and catch up with him?

The wolves did not find the trace of the expedition team, but continued to search through the breath of life wafting through the air, so the speed was not very fast. Just when the first wild wolf appeared in the camp on the high ground, Han Zhengbao had already inflated the raft and beckoned Wang Huaan to get on the boat.

'Whew'

Just as Han Zhengbao and the others were adjusting the raft and preparing to leave, the wild wolf standing in the camp spotted them, and a terrible howl suddenly pierced the silent night sky.

At the first moment, the three wild wolves rushed straight from the high ground to the river, and their agile figures were like walking on the ground, and soon pounced on the shallows by the river. It's a pity that at this time, the raft has already rowed into the deep water of the river with a few splashes, which makes several wolves sigh with joy.

Just when a few wolves rushed down from the mountain, Liu Rui, who was standing on the opposite bank, suddenly had their hearts raised to their throats and almost jumped out. Fortunately, at the last moment, Wang Huaan and the others still saved the day, and the thrilling scene suddenly made Liu Rui and them cheer.

Seeing that the prey was able to leave calmly, the wild wolves were also annoyed and yelled at the river. As soon as they barked, the wolves who had already arrived at the camp also howled, and suddenly the whole valley echoed with the howl of oozing wolves.

At this time, Liu Rui finally understood what it meant to cry wolf?

The wolf's howl is like gently scratching on the soles of people's feet, making people feel uncomfortable, their hearts are hairy, and cold sweat comes out one by one. Since the wolf's howl appeared, the yellow-throated marten had lost its usual cleverness, and leaned towards Liu Rui's side one by one, and Liu Rui could even feel it trembling gently. It's no wonder that the timberwolves are also one of the natural enemies of the yellow-throated marten, and it is strange that the yellow-throated marten is not frightened when encountering wolves in this environment.

By the bright moonlight in the sky, Liu Rui saw that in addition to the three wild wolves by the river, there were already twelve or thirteen wild wolves in the camp, and shadowy figures had already appeared around the tent. It is also thanks to the benefits of spatial aura that Liu Rui, who was originally a little short-sighted, can see so far and so clearly. If it were the same as before, it would really not be clear.

At this time, Liu Rui saw a wild wolf that was a little stronger than an ordinary wild wolf standing on the edge of the camp, and let out a terrible and long howl at the bright moon in the sky.

As soon as this voice came out, the wolves that were still howling suddenly stopped, and there was only one voice left in the entire river valley.

"That's a wolf!" Wang Huaan, who had already arrived on the north shore, looked at the giant wolf with a solemn face.

The wild wolf is a hierarchical animal, and one of the strongest and most ferocious male wolves in each group will become the head wolf and even the wolf king, leading the entire group to survive in the jungle. The first wolf that I saw indicated that the entire wolf pack had discovered the traces of the expedition team, and the next trip was a bit difficult.

"Let's find a place to rest, it looks like we'll have to spend time with them tonight!" Seeing the posture of the wolves, Wang Huaan knew that something was wrong.

The wolf's sense of smell is very sensitive, and after arriving at the camp, the body odor of the members of the expedition team will probably be remembered by them, and everyone will continue to walk in the jungle, and they will inevitably be targeted by the wolves. Once targeted by wolves, even people with little jungle experience can imagine serious consequences.

Because of the rush of time, except for some necessary food and medicine, everyone was unable to rescue the tents, sleeping bags and other bedding. I didn't feel anything when I was nervous just now, but now once I relaxed, Liu Rui suddenly felt a chill on my body.

Anyone who has been in the mountains knows that because of the topography and vegetation in the mountains, the temperature difference between morning and evening is relatively large, and it may be more than 30 degrees Celsius during the day, but when it is late at night, the dew is about 10 degrees. Liu Rui looked at his watch, after such a toss, it was already more than eleven o'clock, and it was estimated that it would be even colder after a while.

Considering that the investigation team was in danger because of his own mistakes, Wang Huaan didn't say anything more, so he could only go to the nearby pine forest with Zhao Liang to pick up pine branches for warmth. Yu Shanwei found a relatively spacious and clean place in the river valley area as a temporary camp, although it was a little simple, but the matter had come to this point, and it could only be settled.

Fortunately, the moonlight was bright tonight, and the team members also brought a lot of flashlights when they escaped, which brought them great convenience. Everyone is a veteran of wild life, and soon found a vacant lot by the river, and after a simple layout, it was turned into a temporary camp.

Half an hour later, a bonfire began to light in the temporary camp on the riverbank, and around the fire, Liu Rui felt that the chill on his body was constantly being dispelled, and it warmed up a lot.

When Liu Rui raised his eyes to look at the south bank, he could still see those wild wolves running in and out of the bamboo forest under the moonlight, and their agile movements were full of powerful beauty. However, at this time, Liu Rui didn't have the heart to appreciate these creatures full of wild surnames, he looked at the wolves raging in the camp with a worried face.

Probably, the tents and sleeping bags left in the camp will be bitten by wolves, and the next expedition may be a little difficult!

(To be continued)