Li Long unfolded the Triangular Bayonet, walked up to the wolf, and drove it hard into its neck.
Jade Mountain River, following behind, watched and gave a slight nod.
The bayonet pierced the wolf's neck and sank deep into the snow. Only when he felt that the wolf had not moved at all did Li Long finally relax.
"Come on, drag it to the entrance of the Winter Camp. I'll skin it for you," Jade Mountain River told Li Long.
Li Long folded the triangular blade back, slung his rifle over his back, and dragged the gray wolf back by one leg.
"You did pretty well this time. You fired a little early, but those follow-up shots were good," Jade Mountain River said again. "Hunting is all about timing. Get the timing right, and one shot will kill it. Here in the mountains, we have to save bullets. Our sheep can give us dozens of lambs over a winter, but every bullet we fire is one less we have."
Li Long understood what Jade Mountain River meant. He was saying that the best time to fire would have been when the wolf bit the sheep, but Li Long had fired early. Still, his follow-up shots had achieved the aim of the hunt-he had just wasted some ammunition.
The two had different views-Li Long felt that he had no shortage of ammunition. He decided to get some more bullets from the production team before his next visit, so that Harimu, Jade Mountain River, and the others would at least feel more confident when they went to the Summer Pasture.
Apparently, they could encounter not only wolves at the Summer Pasture, but snow leopards and brown bears too. Those creatures were even more dangerous!
Before the wolf's carcass froze, Jade Mountain River