Chapter 506: Roadblock
Under Ye Ning's tough mediation and conclusion, a seemingly impossible alliance was born. Wolves and humans, once vigilant day and night, swords and shadows, now under the same roof together show a rare tacit understanding.
Their current enemies are the same group, those powerful and vicious demon beasts, the targets that humans want to defeat, the targets that Ye Ning wants to domesticate, encroaching on the homes of the wolves, provoking the patience of the wolves, and making the wolves gnash their teeth.
This alliance, although it glitters with an uncertain future, at least for the moment, at the moment when the chord has just been plucked, they share the same goal, the same determination. Ye Ning hoped to clear the rampant and domineering demon beasts and restore the peace and order of Huaicheng. And the wolves are also eager to crusade against those demon beasts that have violated their territory and bullied their compatriots.
In Huaicheng, which has been devastated by war, a group of wolves and a group of people march side by side. In this absurd but real alliance, their steps are parallel but distant, vigilant and restrained. The distance between them was not enough to break their relationship, nor was it able to coalesce into a single force.
It's like a bowstring pulled from both sides to the middle, tightening their respective guards, but under Ye Ning's guidance, they all point to the same goal. Their structure is both a cohesive whole, and two opposites that simply cannot be blended.
Ye Ning, as the spiritual pillar and mediator of this delicate alliance, chose to stand between these two groups. His gaze was steady, his steps were firm, like an island, separating two currents and trying to connect them. He tried his best to communicate and alleviate them, hoping that they could gradually let go of their doubts and defenses, but no one was willing to take that step bravely and stand on the same line as Ye Ning.
Those who agreed with Ye Ning's theory, no one stood up. Because no one took the lead to take that step, Li Yishuang didn't take the lead today because of some reasons last night, and no one followed, which led to Ye Ning's isolation. That kind of loneliness is not only the outer loneliness, but also the inner helplessness.
On that barren road, they encountered several small monsters that roosted and foraged here. Ye Ning's command was wise and decisive, and under his command, the crowd launched an offensive, and the wolves interspersed it like knives into the air, providing precise assistance. Along the way, their collaboration has gone through countless run-ins, and gradually eliminated some of the mustard in their hearts.
Ye Ning did not choose to kill these demon beasts, but made a tempting offer to them. He called on these monsters to join forces with humans to create a better future. Humans can provide them with the opportunity to work, and they will enjoy the freedom to eat and drink in exchange for the freedom to participate in the framework of the rules. Some of the monsters chose to compromise and surrendered their fate to this unknown possibility; And the other part of the demon beasts resolutely resisted, and resisted with all their strength.
But those demon beasts who persisted in fighting finally accepted the cruel fate. They were efficiently torn apart by the wolves, and their torn bodies were mercilessly devoured into the wolves' stomachs. In this cruel law of nature, there is only conformity or obsolescence. Ye Ning's mediation, the strength of the wolves, and the success or failure of those demon beasts have all become witnesses to the rules of survival along the way.
As the number of monsters gradually increased and the composition of the team became more and more complex, a kind of chaos and difficulty began to spread. These monsters have different physiques, some are agile, some are slow and sluggish, so they often stop and go along the way, and those who fall behind are constant.
On the other hand, their food consumption is also very different, and some huge monsters need a large amount of food intake to replenish their strength, which undoubtedly puts a huge pressure on finding enough food. The occasional foraging time also had a serious impact on the progress of the trip.
Ye Ning deeply understands that leading such a complex and ever-changing group is an extremely difficult challenge. He tried to navigate and adjust the team with wit and determination, but the complexity of reality has exceeded his expectations. He could feel the edges and limits of his power, and a sense of inadequacy that he had never felt before slowly spread in his heart. It felt like the rope in his hand was about to slip off, and his influence was slowly weakening and dissipating in this team.
Ye Ning was deeply aware that for these demon beasts of different races, specific arrangements and guidance had to be made according to their respective characteristics and needs. He understands that to truly unleash their potential and increase their efficiency, it is not enough to rely on their own strength.
He needs someone more professional and experienced to help him with fine categorization, clear guidance, comprehensive education, and reasonable assignment of tasks. And this, he cannot provide at the moment, his ability, his knowledge, and even his experience are not up to the mark.
Clenching his fists, Ye Ning made a decision. He will transport these demon beasts back to the Heavenly City, so that those who are truly talented and capable can take over this difficult task. He had already contacted the leader of the Celestial City to discuss a detailed plan. Starting tomorrow, he will embark on this huge transportation work, and despite the long distances and difficulties, he is willing to devote all his efforts and time to this goal.
As the sun goes down and the sky turns golden red with the sunset, the evening arrives. The harvest of this day can be described as rich, the recruits in the team have been tempered and grown in actual combat, and the size of the team has also been significantly expanded, and the types of monsters are becoming more and more abundant.
After a day of hard work and struggle, their army is tired and full of results, ready to return to the base to rest, reserve strength, and prepare for tomorrow's challenges. However, at this moment, a "roadblock" appeared in front of their road that prevented them from returning home.
The "roadblocker" in front of them was actually the leader of the former Biological Association, a powerful demon beast ranked fourth in the monster beast danger list - Yan Yanhu. She is the top predator of Huaicheng, the culprit who drove out the wolves, and rules the top of the ecological chain.
The tiger hadn't foraged for food for a day, but in the evening, she unexpectedly spotted a large group of wandering animals. She thought that good luck had come as if a huge pie had fallen from the sky, so she quickly stood up and blocked their way, preparing to hunt.
However, when she saw the real situation of this team, she was shocked. What she didn't expect was that this was a huge team of humans and various demon beasts, and the composition of their alliance was beyond her imagination. At this moment, Yan Yanhu realized what Ao Bing had said, humans might be their only way out of this disaster.
Since that day of the attack on Night City, Yan Yanhu has been deeply injured by Ao Bing. Relying on the flickering light of the fire and the ravages of the wounds, she began a long and bleak journey from the blazing Dragon City, carrying her scarred body to the distant Huaicheng base camp.
She is the exalted leader of the Biological Union, with natural power and undefeated glory. Deep down, she looked forward to warm healing and respectful courtesy at the base camp. However, the world is like chess, the layout is undecided, and there are always unexpected glimpses in the expected. She endured and waited, but the final result was not as beautiful as a cloud, but bitter and endless disappointment.
Along the way, Yan Yanhu's intuition told her that a vicious scene was playing in a corner ahead. Through the gloomy mist, she watched as the carnivorous creatures roared at the vegetarian creatures, their fangs dripping blood, an act that was strictly forbidden within the framework of the Biological Union.
However, this scene in front of her eyes was undoubtedly a blatant disobedience to orders. So, Yan Yanhu decisively stepped forward and lured the bullied vegetarian creatures under his wing, making sure to protect them from further harm.
I thought that my actions would cause the carnivorous creatures to turn back, or even just temporarily retract their fangs. However, unexpectedly, although the difference in strength between them and Yan Yanhu was like a small snowflake and a huge sea of fire, they attacked her with blood and fearlessness.
In the moment when Yan Yanhu was a little complacent, the sharp claws of the carnivores managed to inflict damage on her. But this was only a temporary trouble, Yan Yanhu quickly regained his sanity, and completed the counterattack with lightning speed, defeating the roaring carnivore.
Then, Yan Yanhu once again continued her journey back to the city, and the fatigue and suffering on the way did not destroy her proud fighting spirit. She thought that the contradiction in front of her was just an accidental incident, maybe a carnivore's insanity, and she didn't take it to heart.
However, as she walked step by step through another city ruins and another forest, she found that every conflict and strife was like a flood of disasters, whether it was a gluttonous carnivore or a gentle vegetarian animal, they were abandoning the rules and bottom line for survival and territory, and began an unscrupulous battle.
Yan Yanhu has tried to persuade all parties many times with peaceful and firm words, but her words do not seem to touch anyone's heartstrings. Whether vegetarian or carnivore, their statements are filled with food cravings and scrambles.
Such a situation shocked Yan Yanhu. A world that was enjoyed in abundance and tranquility yesterday was swept away overnight, food became so scarce, and those days of worry-free food and clothing seemed to exist only in distant memories, as if the whole world had changed overnight.