A Lone Grassland Wolf [Seeking Favorites and Recommendations]

His parents were both very traditional middle-aged people.

His mother worked at a bank in the county town, and his father was also an ordinary wage earner.

As for his younger brother Zong Ze, who was one year his junior, he felt much more at ease.

His brother had been clever since childhood and was a veteran of strategy games.

He believed that even without a walkthrough system, he would still be able to have a smooth start.

In fact, that background selection was more like a psychological test.

Different choices corresponded to different personality preferences and attributes.

From what he could see so far, this "game" was still considered fair.

People were transported over in different batches according to their age groups and physical conditions.

Otherwise, if infants of three or five months, the elderly of seventy or eighty, disabled people with physical impairments, and those suffering from serious illnesses were all transported over in one go.

Wouldn't that be complete chaos?

That wouldn't be a survival game, but a pure slaughterhouse.

If all of this was truly caused by some unfathomable existence, then that existence certainly wouldn't want to watch mere death.

After all, only the struggle and the act of survival made things spectacular.

After pondering for a moment.

Zong Shen used his thoughts to send the first message in the [Friends and Family Channel].

"Ze, how are you doing right now?"

The next moment, a new message refreshed.

It was an almost instant reply, which meant that Zong Ze was also checking his messages.

"I'm doing well, brother."

"You need to be careful; even near the Lord's Manor, it is possible to encounter danger. During the three-day protection period, try not to stray too far from the Lord's Manor."

"There are mountains everywhere here. I vaguely heard the roar of a tiger just now, and I am currently carefully collecting supplies..."

Zong Ze's progress was actually even faster than his own.

"Good, take care of yourself and prioritize safety above all else. About 2,100 kilometers away from you, there is a major city called Beluda; you can keep an eye out for news regarding that."

Zong Shen urged him once more.

"Stay safe, and keep in touch!"

"In this unknown world, you must take things steady. Don't try to be a hero."

"Got it, brother. You too, stay safe."

After the two brothers exchanged these brief words.

Zong Shen felt a sense of clarity in his heart.

He decided not to tell his brother Zong Ze about his ability to see the strategy guide and related notes for the time being.

The strategy module was his own personal cheat code.

Of course, he couldn't rule out the possibility that Zong Ze had also encountered some fortuitous event, just like him, but had chosen to keep it quiet for now.

He didn't know if there were others in this world who possessed similar encounters or cheat codes.

Regardless of that question, the most urgent task was to handle the matters right in front of him.

Zong Shen fell silent for a moment and closed the [Channel] option.

Now, there was still a [Personal] option that he hadn't checked yet.

It should contain information regarding his own attributes or skills.

Overall, this was a reality that felt extremely like a game.

Or perhaps, it was a game that felt extremely like reality.

It possessed a unique system and a well-developed framework.

Just as he was preparing to take a look.

From outside the small courtyard, the cries for help and the sound of hurried footsteps from three farmers reached his ears.

"Lord, save us!"

"Grassland Wolves! There are Grassland Wolves!"

Upon hearing this, Zong Shen immediately stood up, holding a shield in one hand and a rusted one-handed sword in the other, and arrived outside the courtyard.

Why not use the crossbow?

Because Zong Shen still had a bit of self-awareness; for someone like him with zero combat experience, being armed with a shield and sword was clearly more reliable than using a crossbow.

He looked outside the courtyard.

He saw the three foolish farmers sprinting for their lives, having abandoned all their tools and gathered supplies behind them.

The creature that filled them with such terror was a Grassland Wolf, its frame resembling that of a large hound!

Zong Shen took a step back, standing within the boundaries of the courtyard, ready for battle.

At the same time, he beckoned the three foolish farmers to come inside.

"Get in here, quick!"

The entire exterior of the courtyard was covered by a flickering, translucent barrier, which was likely the so-called "Newbie Protection Status."

Having discarded all their heavy loads, the three foolish farmers were able to run faster than the wolf at full sprint.

Finally, in the nick of time, Tie Zhu, Er Gou, and Gou Dan, the three foolish farmers, all scrambled into the small courtyard nearly at the same time.

The Grassland Wolf lunged viciously, pouncing directly toward the courtyard!

Zong Shen narrowed his eyes and braced his kite shield firmly in front of him.

He had prepared for the worst-case scenario.

Zong Shen, as his name suggested, lived by the principle that caution was his top priority.

He would rather make extra preparations than leave himself open to flaws or vulnerabilities.

If the "Newbie Protection Status" failed to stop the Grassland Wolf, he would be able to immediately enter an offensive stance!

"Bang!"

"Awoo..."

A sound of impact rang out, followed by the mournful howl of the Grassland Wolf.

The barrier outside the small courtyard flashed, suddenly becoming solid and opaque.

The Grassland Wolf had slammed headfirst into the barrier outside the courtyard.

It was immediately sent reeling backward by the rebound.

It tumbled onto the grass.

A bright red number floated above its head.

[-15]

It couldn't get up for a long time, clearly dazed and disoriented from the collision.

Zong Shen focused his gaze on the Grassland Wolf, and the system prompt appeared immediately, accompanied by a strategy guide in golden text within parentheses.

[Grassland Wolf lv3]

[Race: Beast]

[Bite Damage: 15~17]

[Health Points: 130/145]

[Armor Value: 10]

[Skills: Pounce, Throat Crush]

(A lone Grassland Wolf. There is no need to worry about encountering its companions. Its waist and nose are its weak points. With your current equipment, if you maneuver carefully, you have enough to eliminate it!)

It even has a health point setting?

Zong Shen instantly had a grasp of the situation.

However, he still felt a bit uneasy inside.

The three cowardly, unarmed, foolish farmers could not be relied upon.

He could only rely on himself.

Wild monster... so this is a wild monster...

Zong Shen kept hinting to himself in his heart.

Mustering his courage, he held his shield and sword and walked out of the small courtyard.

"Lord is so heroic...!"

"Yet we are so cowardly!"

"My heart feels so guilty..."

"Me too!"

Watching Zong Shen's figure, which could hardly be called imposing, the three foolish farmers actually had a hint of admiration and emotion in their eyes.

[Farmer Tie Zhu's loyalty to you has increased by 5 points, current loyalty 75]

[Farmer Er Gou's loyalty to you has increased by 5 points, current loyalty 75]

[Farmer Gou Dan's loyalty to you has increased by 5 points, current loyalty 75]

A series of notifications refreshed in the corner of his vision.

Good grief, his act of stepping forward had actually increased the loyalty of the three foolish farmers!

But now was not the time to consider loyalty; that Grassland Wolf was already struggling to stand up.

It had clearly recovered from the state of intense impact just a moment ago.

Cruel light flickered in its eyes.

It did not choose to attack Zong Shen directly.

Instead, it kept slowly backing away, attempting to get away from this small courtyard.