Chapter 1658: Chapter 816: Bloodred Giant Wolf, Split into Three?
The two of them proceeded in the direction of the footprints.
Not long after, they discovered a small cabin covered in snow.
Although the cabin was simple, it provided a place to shelter from the wind.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang cautiously approached the cabin and pushed the door open; it was empty inside.
Inside the cabin, there were some basic living supplies, seemingly the temporary shelter of some Hunter.
"Looks like we found a temporary refuge," Luo Chen said.
Qing Shuang nodded and started searching for possible clues inside the cabin.
"Look here, there are some symbols carved on these wooden planks."
Luo Chen walked over to examine them closely.
"These symbols appear to be markings of some kind of map."
The two began to study these symbols, attempting to decipher their meaning.
After some effort, they finally figured out the route represented by these symbols.
"This should be the route to the edge of the Ice Plateau," Luo Chen said excitedly.
Qing Shuang also smiled.
"Great, we finally have hope of finding a way back."
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang decided to rest in the cabin for the night and set off early the next morning.
At night, they lit a fire in the cabin and sat by the fire to keep warm.
"Luo Chen, have you thought about what you most want to do if we safely return to the Alliance?" Qing Shuang suddenly asked.
Luo Chen pondered for a moment and then said, "I want to take a good rest, then continue my Cultivation to enhance my strength."
Qing Shuang smiled and nodded, "Me too. This experience made me realize that no matter what difficulties we face, as long as we don’t give up, there will always be ways to resolve them."
Luo Chen looked at Qing Shuang, his eyes full of smiles.
Seeing this, Qing Shuang couldn’t help but smile as well.
"Let’s sleep!"
"Okay!"
...
The next morning, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang packed their backpacks and, following the map marks inside the cabin, proceeded in the direction of the edge of the Ice Plateau.
At this moment, the snowstorm was still raging.
The world Luo Chen saw remained a vast expanse of white.
Everything around seemed identical.
This made it extremely difficult for Luo Chen to distinguish direction, even with map markings.
"Roar!!!"
Suddenly, a terrifying roar sounded.
A blood-colored giant wolf, about five meters tall, appeared in front of Luo Chen and Qing Shuang.
To begin with, being in this ice and snow was already tremendously difficult.
With the appearance of this blood-colored giant wolf, they couldn’t help but frown slightly.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang exchanged glances, both seeing a hint of tension in the other’s eyes.
They swiftly drew their weapons from their waists, ready to deal with this unexpected threat.
"Luo Chen, this blood-colored giant wolf seems unusual. We must be careful," Qing Shuang whispered, her bow already drawn, ready to shoot.
Luo Chen nodded, his sword in hand, his gaze steadfast.
"We fight side by side, don’t give it any chance."
The blood-colored giant wolf let out an earth-shattering roar and then charged fiercely at them.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang quickly split up, each seeking advantageous positions.
Luo Chen used agile movement techniques to evade the wolf’s attacks while Qing Shuang looked for opportunities from afar to shoot a lethal arrow.
The battle lasted several minutes, with Luo Chen and Qing Shuang suffering minor injuries but successfully avoiding the wolf’s deadly strikes.
Luo Chen seized the moment and rolled away from the wolf’s claws.
Just as he was about to counterattack the blood-colored giant wolf.
The massive blood-colored giant wolf’s body suddenly twisted slightly and changed from one into three.
The three forms of blood-colored giant wolves, each vivid and lifelike, resembled real giant wolves.
"How is this possible?" Qing Shuang exclaimed in disbelief.
Luo Chen gripped the sword tightly, his brow furrowed, as he had never seen such a strange sight.
Each of the three blood-colored giant wolves emitted a powerful aura, their eyes gleaming with a bloodthirsty shine.
"Qing Shuang, we must proceed cautiously; these three wolves may possess some special abilities," Luo Chen said solemnly.
Qing Shuang nodded, knowing it was not the time to hesitate.
She quickly adjusted her position to monitor the movements of the three wolves simultaneously.
"Luo Chen, I’ll draw their attention; you look for opportunities to attack," Qing Shuang suggested.
Luo Chen did not hesitate; he knew Qing Shuang’s archery could keep these wolves at bay.
He nodded, ready to seize the best opportunity to strike.
Qing Shuang took a deep breath, then swiftly drew her bow and aimed at the middle wolf.
The arrow flew through the air, whistling sharply, heading straight for its target.
The arrow hit the wolf’s shoulder accurately; although it didn’t inflict a fatal wound, it succeeded in enraging it.
The middle wolf roared angrily and leaped towards Qing Shuang, while the other two wolves charged at Luo Chen.
Luo Chen quickly retreated, using agile movement techniques to dodge the wolves’ attacks.
He observed the attack patterns of the two wolves, searching for their weaknesses.
Qing Shuang continued to shoot arrows from afar; although she couldn’t immediately take down the wolves, each arrow slowed their actions, providing Luo Chen opportunities.
Finally, during an evasive maneuver, Luo Chen spotted a brief opening on the side of one wolf.
Without hesitation, he swung his sword, and Sword Light flashed as it pierced into the wolf’s belly.
The wolf let out a blood-curdling howl, collapsed onto the ground, and turned into a pool of blood.
At the same time, Qing Shuang successfully shot one wolf’s eye, temporarily disabling it.
The remaining wolf realized the situation was dire, let out a low growl, and turned to escape.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang couldn’t let it go, chasing quickly and finally together subduing it.
After the battle, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang felt exhausted but knew it wasn’t time to rest yet.
They had to leave this dangerous place as soon as possible.
"We need to leave quickly; I’m worried there might be other dangers," Luo Chen said.
Qing Shuang nodded, also sensing the ominous atmosphere around. "Let’s go, Luo Chen."
The two packed their backpacks and, following the map marks in the cabin, continued toward the edge of the Ice Plateau.
The snowstorm was still fierce, but their resolve was stronger.
After days of arduous trekking, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang finally saw the edge of the Ice Plateau.
They could scarcely believe their eyes, but the gradually clear greenery and warm sunlight told them they had finally left the endless Ice Plateau.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang stood at the edge of the Ice Plateau, looking at the longed-for green landscape, their hearts filled with indescribable joy.
They exchanged smiles, seeing in each other’s eyes the hope for the future and reflecting on the experience.
"Finally out," Qing Shuang said softly, her voice tinged with exhaustion but mostly relief.
Luo Chen nodded, taking a deep breath and feeling the warm sunlight on his face.
"Yes, finally out."
They did not leave immediately but found a clean spot to sit down and quietly enjoy this moment of peace.
The Ice Plateau’s winds howled behind them, but it could no longer touch their Spirit.
"Luo Chen, how do you think the Alliance will perceive our experience when we return?" Qing Shuang asked curiously.
Luo Chen thought for a while, then replied, "I’m not sure how they’ll perceive our experience, but I know we must report the situation on the Ice Plateau to the Alliance."
"Indeed, the Ice Plateau’s conditions are unpredictable, and we must inform the Alliance of the new situation here, especially regarding those blood-colored giant wolves," Luo Chen said seriously, understanding that the wolves might represent a new threat on the Ice Plateau.
Qing Shuang nodded, acknowledging the truth in Luo Chen’s words.