“Brother, we’ve eaten and drunk enough, and the moon has risen! Let’s get to work!!”

Xiao Tao tied his thick sheepskin coat tightly and carried a gun on his shoulder, ready to give it a try.

Yue Feng didn’t respond, but turned to look at Uncle Wu: “Uncle, should we start now, or wait a little longer?”

Wu Keji glanced at the time on the watch on his wrist, raised his head and asked, “Give me another number!”

Yue Feng did not hesitate: “Still 12!”

Hearing this number, Wu Keji was slightly stunned: “12? Okay, 12 is 12!”

After saying this, Wu Keji started to mutter to himself and calculate.

Compared with yesterday’s calculation, today’s calculation speed is obviously about half faster.

When Wu Keji finished his calculations this time, he looked up with a look of joy on his face.

“Northwest direction, be careful when you look for it later so you don’t miss it!”

“Is there a play today?”

Upon hearing this answer, Yue Feng also showed a look of joy.

After all, there was no result from the calculation last night, and I worked hard for half the night but still couldn’t find it. It can be said that it came true.

Regardless of whether Uncle Wu’s metaphysics was true or false, Yue Feng felt that today’s result was a good sign.

“If you want it, I will give it to you. Don’t ask! Just do as I say!
The time has come. Let’s follow the division we made last night. Bring your lighters and light the fire the first time you walk to the fire.”

“Oh, let’s go!” Yue Feng responded and motioned Xiao Tao to go out.

Soon, six people came out of the cellar one after another and began to search normally along the direction of yesterday.

Now the sun has set and the moon has just risen, and the snow on the Holy Maiden Lake presents a hazy and special beauty.

The moon is fullest on the 15th and 16th. Today the moon is rounder and brighter.

People standing by the lake on the top of the mountain looked up at the sky, and it seemed that if they tried hard enough, they could even vaguely see the potholes on the moon’s surface.

Yue Feng followed Wu Keji, and when they arrived at the search area on the shore, the three of them immediately lined up, shone the flashlights in their hands, and tentatively moved forward.

When I calculated just now, the direction given was northwest.

Yue Feng and his team were heading south. If they wanted to get closer to the northwest, they could only go around to the other side of the Holy Maiden Lake.

Because the search area assigned by Wu Keji yesterday was bounded by the area in the northwest corner where the wind vent had blown away the snow and exposed the ice layer.

The distance was a bit far and one had to walk almost to the end of the other side, but Yue Feng was quite excited at the moment.

He even fantasized that the first time he walked over, he would immediately see a toad with the same characteristics as described in the legend lying in the snow and worshiping the moon. He would then be able to capture it in one fell swoop and successfully complete the mission.

The ideal is full of hope, but the reality is very bleak.

Today and yesterday, apart from the fact that there was no wind at night and people were not so cold when walking around, we did not find anything unusual during the search.

The two teams patiently searched an entire circle, and after returning to the firewood storage areas in the south and north, the team leader took out a lighter and lit the firewood prepared in the morning.

Fire starters such as pine torches, tree bark, dry firewood and fresh pine wood were neatly placed there.

The preparations for the fire were very thorough, and it soon grew in strength.

Without wind, people lost heat more slowly, so the three of them warmed up quickly by the fire.

“Uncle, we have finished the first lap! Why is there no movement? Is there a time limit? It’s not up yet!”

Yue Feng asked in a low voice while warming himself by the fire.

Wu Keji shook his head: “I can’t calculate this, I don’t know!
When I walked to the northwest area just now, I searched very carefully. If it was on the ice and snow, I would definitely find it, but there is no sign at all!”

“Well, let’s go all out with it anyway. Let’s not sleep tonight and walk around until dawn!

Regardless of whether we can find it or not, we can take a day off tomorrow and get down the mountain on time the day after tomorrow. What do you think?” Yue Feng nodded and continued to ask.

“Well! It’s a matter of fate. It’s ambiguous and can’t be forced! If you have this mentality, I won’t give you any extra advice!”

“Hehe, not really, I don’t like to get tangled up.

When helping a friend, just do your best. Whether it works or not is all up to fate!”

Wu Keji glanced at Yue Feng, nodded slightly and did not continue speaking.

After about ten minutes of roasting the fire, the fire became much bigger and the dry firewood was burning with crackling sounds. Yue Feng placed the fresh pine wood on the outermost layer.

Fresh pine wood has a lot of moisture, and adding it to the fire will suppress the fire to a certain extent.

But the basic dry firewood has a strong enough flame to quickly dry out and ignite the fresh firewood.

The time it takes to get wet and dry is just right for the next round of searches. Overall, nothing is delayed and firewood is saved.

“Let’s go, let’s look around again, everyone be careful!”

Soon, everyone left the fire and started moving around again.

Several hours passed during this walk.

Yue Feng and Xiao Wu’s respective teams searched the designated area at least several times, but to no avail.

Even a calm person like Wu Keji started to get a little nervous. When he reached the northwest area, he even took an ice pick and went to the large “impossible” area near the center of the Holy Maiden Lake that was originally ruled out by conventional theoretical analysis, but still made no new discoveries.

The center of the lake was also covered with ice and snow, and the snow crust was frozen hard. There were no footprints of anyone, and everything could be seen clearly when shining a flashlight.

In addition, after nine o’clock, the moonlight became brighter.

Even if there is something the size of a matchbox above the snow shell, thirty meters away, it can be found effortlessly.

After a long walk, Wu Keji returned to the team, sat by the fire and continued the next round.

……

On the other side, after it got dark and the moon came out, Qiao Muzhou’s hunting team also began a continuous confrontation with the wolf pack.

With the firepower support of the five 56mm and a half rifles that came down the mountain, the remaining 11 people in Qiao Muzhou’s hunting team were all holding back their anger.

But I don’t know if it’s because of the high visibility at night on the full moon night, or if the wolf pack and the wolf king are smart enough.

This group of wolves that recognized the hunting team’s camp kept howling and provoking in the area outside the reach of rifles, but they refused to move beyond the shooting range of the guns.

Half a fresh roe deer was hung outside the camp. The smell of blood could be smelled far away at night. The wolves must have heard it, but no one came to take the risk to test it.

In the leather nest. Zhao Wu carefully observed the surroundings through the gap in the door curtain, then returned to the fire and muttered to Qiao Muzhou: “Third Master, these wolves are a bit weird!
They seem to know that our hunting team’s good guns have returned, so they only harass and provoke from the periphery and don’t approach the camp!”

Qiao Muzhou also heard the howling of wolves on the distant ridge. He took a fierce puff of his cigarette, which was about to burn the filter, and put out the cigarette butt directly under the sole of his shoe.

“Fuck! I don’t believe that a four-legged wolf can be smarter than a two-legged human!
Tell the brothers, we have to fight tonight, even if it means not sleeping the whole night, and not give the wolves any chance to sneak into our camp!
Previously, our hunting team’s hunting rifles did not have enough firepower. Although the wolves were suspicious, they did not suffer any serious losses. I guess they must be watching from the outside.

As time goes on, everyone starts to feel sleepy and their spirits drop, so the wolves will definitely look for an opportunity to attack!
Let’s take advantage of their carelessness and use five semi-automatic weapons to wipe them out at once! !”

This time, Qiao Muzhou really guessed it right. The wolves were indeed planning to launch a sneak attack in the middle of the night.

Whether it was biting horses to death in the beginning or stealing supplies later, the wolves did it quietly in the middle of the night after people fell asleep, which made them taste the sweetness more than once.

This time, half a roe deer was hung outside the camp. Although the portion was not too much, it was enough for the main force of the wolf pack to have a full meal.

Just after half past eleven, the howling of wolves in the distance slowly stopped.

“Everyone, pay attention to the surrounding situation. The wolves have stopped howling. I guess they are about to sneak closer to the camp!

If the wolves come, you must all listen to my command and shoot together to kill these bastards!”

Qiao Muzhou emphasized the shooting discipline to the main shooter.

Less than ten minutes after these words were spoken, Zhang Pao, an observer on the northeast side, noticed the movements of the wolves through a deliberately left observation hole.

“Third Master, the wolves are on my side. Several scouting wolfhounds are approaching quietly!” Zhang Pao reminded in a low voice.

“Come from the northeast? Stay calm, Xiaofei, Master, gather all your guns here!”

Soon, the hunter’s position in the leather nest was adjusted, and then several black muzzles of guns were quietly extended out.

The wolves that were approaching tentatively were still more than a hundred meters away. They did not notice the changes in the hide nest. Several wolves looked back every few steps and continued to approach, stopping and starting.

When they walked to about fifty meters, Qiao Muzhou clearly discovered that the wolf walking in front was a wounded wolf with a limp on its leg.

The other wolves didn’t look very strong either, and the big male wolf that they had seen before was not among the approaching group.

The old, weak, sick and disabled people rushed to the front row. Is this a trick to lure the tiger away from the mountain?

Qiao Muzhou frowned slightly and did not rush for anyone to shoot. He motioned another teammate who was squatting at the exit of the tent in the southeast corner to take a look at the situation ahead.

There were no wolves in front of the camp, but thanks to the moonlight, if there were wolves approaching in the snow, the human eye could easily see them within a few dozen meters.

Ten minutes later, the injured wolf that was exploring the way had approached within twenty meters of the pit.

No one dared to breathe in the pit, and the wolves did not move any closer, as if they were hesitating or waiting for something.

Master Zou, who had been staring at us, rolled his eyes slightly and said in a low voice, “Are the wolves waiting for the sound of us snoring when we fall asleep?”

Master Zou is the think tank of Qiao Muzhou’s hunting team. He is one of the team’s brains with an active mind and high IQ. His position in the team is second only to Qiao Muzhou and higher than the brave Wang Yufei.

After he said that, Qiao Muzhou felt it made sense and nodded slightly.

Soon, Master Zou whispered something to his companions nearby, and they lay down and slowly fell asleep.

Sure enough, when the snoring sound was heard, the wolves quickly responded. The wolves at the back became agitated and quickly continued to move closer to the camp.

One, two, three…

Everyone counted and found that there were as many as 11 wolves within a distance of meters.

Seeing so many wolves entering the attack range, Qiao Muzhou could no longer hold back. He gave an order and opened fire!
Bang bang bang!
boom! Bang bang bang!
Five 56 semi-automatic rifles, plus several 16-gauge barreled guns, pulled the trigger at almost the same time.

With this kind of firepower configuration, let alone a wolves, even an elephant would lie down if hit in the vital parts.

Look, five wolves that had let down their guard were knocked down in just one encounter. The surviving wolf turned around and ran, but before he ran a few meters away, he was knocked down by the metal jet shot from the muzzle of the gun.

Of the eleven wolves that dared to approach the leather den, not a single one escaped; they were all surrounded.

“Fuck! Let’s get rid of it! Let’s just kill the roots! Come on, follow me out and take a look!”

Qiao Muzhou excitedly put down the gun in his hand, took two quick steps, lifted the curtain and walked out of the den.

The wolf’s body was twisted in the snow, and dark bloodstains were scattered on the snow. The battle looked quite tragic.

“No, there’s another one running away at the edge of the woods!!”

Wang Yufei followed him out and caught a quick glimpse of a silver shadow that flashed by and fled into the depths of the woods.

Wang Yufei didn’t think twice, he picked up the gun and pulled the trigger towards the distance.

Bang bang bang!
Three consecutive bullets flew in the direction of the silver shadow’s escape, and the last one hit the shadow’s hind legs.

The shadow lowered his body slightly, quickly stood up and continued to flee. When the fourth bullet came, it had already disappeared into the dense forest.

“Weed! One ran away!!”

Wang Yufei spat viciously and lowered the gun.

“Okay, just run! Without so many helpers, you alone won’t be able to do anything!
“Xiao Fei, come over and help. Drag the dead wolves to the front of the camp. Bleed them and skin them before they freeze solid. I want the wolf skin tube!”

Qiao Muzhou, who won a great victory, now shook off his previous slump.

He went into the mountains to look for toads but was chased back. He brought his men and killed eleven wolves, so he didn’t come back empty-handed. This result is definitely enough for him to brag about.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the camp halfway up the mountain became noticeably more lively. Even the worry that the Chen brothers might encounter danger if they left the team was temporarily suppressed by the joy of the successful ambush.

……

At this moment, there are still five minutes until 12 o’clock.

The two teams of friends from the Yuefeng Hunting Team were roasting fire while repeatedly searching the shore area.

After searching for something with a flashlight for a long time in the cold night, my brain seemed to be numbed by the cold.

Yue Feng walked forward mechanically, and before they knew it, the three of them were walking side by side and had reached an area near the northwest.

“Be careful, we’re almost at the ice crevasse ahead!” Wu Keji reminded out of habit.

Yue Feng suddenly heard the noise and came back to his senses.

“Uncle, do you think it is possible that the toad is not on the snow, but hiding in the ice crevice?”

An indescribable intuition arose in Yue Feng’s mind.

“In the ice crevasse? Are you crazy? Let alone the fact that this thing is gone, even if it is there, can we risk our lives to dig a hole and look for it?”

After Wu Keji heard Yue Feng’s remarks, his tone became more serious. (End of this chapter)