The Mountain Sitting Wolf King and an Invitation Letter (Seeking Follow-up Reads)

The Mountain Sitting Wolf King and an Invitation Letter (Seeking Follow-up Reads)

Only after killing two wolves did Levi realize that the alpha wolf had vanished.

Suddenly, a tremendous force struck him from behind.

The alpha wolf had taken advantage of his distraction to circle around and launch a sneak attack.

Levi lost his footing and was knocked down. The alpha wolf pounced, snapping at his head. With Basic Combat already at max level, Levi instinctively raised his elbow to shield his head and struck the alpha wolf hard. Then he sprang back to his feet in a kip-up.

He braced himself against a nearby tree, panting. He had still underestimated these beasts' intelligence.

The alpha wolf did not flee. Instead, it kept its distance and confronted him, seemingly realizing that Levi was nearing his limit.

At its call, several more wolves answered and rushed over.

Before long, Levi was surrounded by five Mountain Sitting Wolves.

Even a Pre-Knight could lose his life if surrounded by five Mountain Sitting Wolves and caught off guard.

"Five wolves."

Knight Fred's heart stirred as he prepared to intervene at any moment.

"Only two months, and he has already practiced the Vibration Power of Golden Cross Slash to such proficiency. Young Master's talent for swordsmanship is far better than I imagined."

The fierce battle below continued.

Clad in armor, Levi did his best to evade the Mountain Sitting Wolves' attacks.

But there were simply too many wolves, and he could not avoid them all.

Some Mountain Sitting Wolves occasionally bit down on the armor covering his entire body, but they could not break through its defenses.

This was humanity's strength. It was not Levi cheating. A Knight's combat had always been inseparable from armor. Chainmail, Plate Armor, scale armor, or composite armor—good armor was a Knight's second life.

That was why he had trained with the added weight of armor from the very beginning. This way, even when he was not wearing armor in the future, his agility and speed would rise to another level.

The Black Snake Breathing Technique circulated rapidly as the energy within Levi's body burned fiercely.

Using Golden Cross Slash so frequently in such a short time consumed an enormous amount of energy.

Levi decided to end this quickly. Frostmourne and his armor had both been dyed crimson with blood, and the ground was equally red.

In the end, the fearless Mountain Sitting Wolves were slaughtered one after another by Levi's hand.

The cunning alpha wolf had ordered its subordinates to their deaths before trying to slip away again, only for Levi to blow its head apart with an arrow.

He looked at the Mountain Sitting Wolf corpses strewn across the ground. He now had a clear understanding of his own strength.

In a head-on fight, while wearing armor, he could now handle more than five Mountain Sitting Wolves. Without armor, he could probably deal with no more than three. In this world, three Mountain Sitting Wolves were stronger than a Siberian Tiger from his previous life.

"This kind of actual combat is still a bit lacking compared to fighting a Pre-Knight. After all, when fighting a Knight, I won't have the advantage of armor. Armor is only useful for bullying these beasts."

Levi analyzed the results of the battle. Overall, he was very satisfied with this practical training. Golden Cross Slash alone had gained thirty or forty points of proficiency, equivalent to one or two days of grueling training under normal circumstances.

"In actual combat, my use of sword techniques and the Breathing Technique is in a more efficient state than usual, so I gain more proficiency." Levi guessed.

"But safety always comes first. This kind of actual combat must be carried out with safety assured. Otherwise, I'd be better off grinding slowly."

With the Proficiency Panel, Levi had no need to seek enlightenment or breakthroughs through so-called life-and-death situations.

His Breathing Technique and sword technique had consumed quite a lot just now, and intense hunger struck again. Levi was already familiar with it. He swiftly took out the rations he had prepared and eased his hunger.

Knight Fred walked over and looked at the corpses covering the ground.

"Let's clean up and prepare to head down the mountain. The smell of blood here is too strong. It may attract a large pack of Mountain Sitting Wolves or other fierce beasts."

If it were a wolf pack numbering dozens or even hundreds, let alone Levi, even Knight Fred would be practically doomed if surrounded. Wearing armor would not help. Armor was not an Iron Man suit; it had vulnerable points.

The fur of these Mountain Sitting Wolves was excellent material, perfect for making fur coats, and it also offered decent protection. Their meat was an important source of food as well.

After clearing away the inedible organs on the spot, Levi tied the Snow Deer and all the Mountain Sitting Wolf corpses onto a makeshift sled. He and Knight Fred then dragged over a thousand jin of prey down the mountain.

Not long after they left, more and more wolf howls rose through the wilderness like a tide, gathering together.

Then, Mountain Sitting Wolves mottled in frost-white and black appeared one after another at the site of Levi's battle, filling the forest clearing.

There were more than a hundred Mountain Sitting Wolves in this massive pack. Even a Formal Knight could only flee at the sight of such a pack.

The wolves formed a circle, lowering their heads and whimpering softly. Then, a silver giant wolf with a shoulder height of over 1.3 meters and a body comparable to a polar bear slowly approached. Around its neck flowed a mane like that of a lion, making it look imposing and extraordinary.

Clearly, this was the leader of the pack—the alpha wolf. Judging by its size, it far surpassed ordinary Mountain Sitting Wolves and might have been a mutant.

It looked at the various organs scattered across the ground with a complicated gaze. Then it began to feast, devouring the corpses of its own kind.

In the cold winter, no food could be wasted.

After eating its fill, the alpha wolf lay atop a huge boulder. Its sharp gaze followed the sled tracks and specks of blood in the forest, which ultimately led down the mountain.

Intelligent beasts rarely took the initiative to fight humans. That was unwise. But in recent years, the snow had grown deeper than before every winter, and prey had become increasingly scarce. As the ruler of this region, it was becoming harder and harder for the alpha wolf to feed its hundred-strong pack.

The livestock within human fences, however, was undoubtedly a great temptation.

After returning to the territory, the servants and soldiers burst into cheers at the sight of Levi returning with a full load.

"Keep up the patrols. This hunt caused quite a disturbance and may draw retaliation from a wolf pack. Have the blacksmith forge more arrowheads."

Levi spoke coldly. After this period of rest and recovery,

the castle's main defensive works had all been repaired. He also had fifty Militia under his command. Although their weapons were mostly farming tools like pitchforks and their defenses were nothing more than crude wooden shields, combined with the combat skills Knight Fred had taught them, they should be able to deal with one Mountain Sitting Wolf... probably.

Humans already possessed considerable physical qualities, especially their unmatched endurance. With tools as well, many ordinary fierce beasts were not actually as terrifying as people imagined.

This hunt greatly replenished the castle's meat stores.

Levi could once again cultivate the Breathing Technique without restraint for a while.

The Month of Vitality passed, and the Month of Green Grass arrived (April).

The chill gradually began to fade, and the temperature started to rise. The snow on the Lowland Plains had melted, green grass had sprouted, and life flourished everywhere.

The Serfs of Blackwater Valley Territory began planting spring wheat. After their training, the Militia also joined the ranks clearing land and sowing seeds.

If the weather was favorable this year, they would likely be able to harvest in the Month of Wheat Fields (September).

Spring was in full bloom, and the territory was thriving. As the heavy snow receded, the routes leading to the outside world reopened as well.

That day, Levi, who was cultivating the Breathing Technique in the castle, opened his eyes. Just three days earlier, he had received an unexpected invitation letter.