Chapter 349: Investigating the Blessed Land.
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In the report, Su Lin roughly understood the recent status of the members of the Fifteen Faction of the Wolf Pack.
Members above the Beta Wolf were supplied with pure Blood Food from before the Apocalyptic Catastrophe, and their strengths were steadily improving with more King Beasts being born.
Currently, the number of King Beasts within the Wolf Pack was approaching triple digits.
As for the lower-ranked members, their wildness had intensified due to hunger, and their desire to venture out for hunting was stronger.
If it weren't for the suppression by the commanders of each faction of the Wolf Pack, it's likely that some of the Exotic Beasts, relying on their own strength, would have already slipped away.
Now, the Fifteen Faction of the Wolf Pack was akin to a prehistoric Behemoth that could no longer contain its killing instinct and wildness; once it emerged, it would inevitably stir up a bloodbath and storm of carnage. Find more to read at My Virtual Library Empire
Aside from the status of the members of the Fifteen Faction of the Wolf Pack, Su Lin also broadly understood the recent changes in the outside world from the reports by Red-tailed and the Arctic Tern.
The two human factions, the Science Alliance and the Theological Alliance, had successively emerged, with the Six Great Powers also making frequent moves.
The Great Russia Official had even sent officials to visit the Wolf Pack recently, who were received by Vincent.
Though it was called a visit, it was actually to gauge the true state of the Arctic Wolf Pack, this ally.
If the Arctic Wolf Pack had also been severely damaged by the Apocalyptic Catastrophe, then still possessing the fertile miles of Blessed Land of the Southern Territory Mountains would be like an innocent man holding a jewel, who must be put to death!
However, if the Fifteen Faction of the Wolf Pack was still at its peak, then for the Great Russia Official, having a powerful neighbor like this meant that saying they couldn't rest easy was an understatement.
After all, the current situation in the post-Apocalyptic era was very different from before the catastrophe.
In such an era where food resources were extremely scarce, all major groups were extending their Talons and Fanged Teeth at each other.
Even if one moment they were allies, in the next, they might annihilate each other; such a scenario was possible.
In an era devoid of resources and food, for any group to survive, they must use any means necessary.
The so-called kindness and trust, in an era where survival itself is a luxury, are but the moon's reflection in water, a flower in the mirror, unable to withstand any shock.
However, the negotiations between Vincent and the Great Russia Official did not reveal the true situation of the Southern Territory Mountains.
This pleased Su Lin.
Because Su Lin also wanted to see what kind of change in attitude the humans would have toward the Wolf Pack after the Apocalyptic Catastrophe?
If they regarded the Wolf Pack as Blood Food and mortal enemies,
and considered the Southern Territory Mountains, which he had protected at great personal cost, as a Blessed Land that humans deserved,
then they couldn't blame Su Lin for not cherishing the previous life's human connections!
Su Lin didn't mind if there were human forces living in the future territory of the Wolf Pack!
But he also wouldn't mind making the entire Great Russia, within meng country's borders, submit to the Wolf Pack, turning them completely into a part of the Wolf Pack!
As for any dissenters, Su Lin believed that the methods of the Wolf Pack would teach them how to choose their path!
The extermination of one's family, the extinction of one's lineage! This has always been the common iron-fisted means to stabilize rule in turbulent times!
Apart from the actions of the Great Russia Official, Red-tailed and Arctic Yan-Ou reported on the other recent developments in meng country, Great Russia, and other parts of the Arctic!
After exploration, meng country discovered two Blessed Lands!
The areas of these two Blessed Lands were only around fifty to sixty square miles each, and their combined area was not even one-tenth the size of the Southern Territory Mountains.
These two Blessed Lands were pieces that were missed in the crevices of the Apocalyptic meteorite shower.
But even those missed by the crevices still suffered erosion by the destructive aura, and the beings capable of driving away this destructive aura were at least Half-Step Apocalyptic Level.
Hence, during exploration, it was discovered that at least one Half-Step Annihilation Level or higher being existed in each land.
Even in the Blessed Land closest to meng country's capital city, there was a faint sense of an Ultimate Being awakening,
but that strength was very weak, and even if it awoke, it was likely to be just about reaching Apocalyptic Level!
Thus, hearing the report, Su Lin had already included these two Blessed Lands within the future rule of the Wolf Pack!
These two lands would also become the base of the Wolf Pack's meng country division!
Apart from the two Blessed Lands in meng country,
three more were discovered within Great Russia's borders.
Two of them were in the west of Great Russia, close to the human powers' headquarters, with various untouched Strongest Fortresses—eight in total—and six Underground Great Walls.
And these two lands were also sheltered under the revival of powerful beings from other eras.
The surviving forces of the Great Russia Official were currently conducting a large-scale exploration and encirclement of these two lands, bracing for battle.
Therefore, Su Lin had no intent to join the fray there.
He might as well let the humans clash with those two lands first.
The other land, however, was surprisingly located between Shangu Territory and the Southern Territory Mountains.
On the Altai Mountains, powerful beings from other times had also awakened, sheltering the creatures within a hundred miles and driving away the nearby destructive auras.
This land was less than three thousand miles from the Southern Territory Mountains, and if a group of Elite Beasts launched a surprise attack, they could basically go from the Altai Mountains and reach the Southern Territory Mountains in just over ten hours.
And it could sever the connection between the Southern Territory Mountains and Shangu Territory.
Therefore, for Su Lin and his Wolf Pack, that was already too close to comfort.
In turbulent times, safety is always the top priority.
Thus, there was no need for Su Lin to issue an order, Red-tailed and the Arctic Tern had already been instructing their Variant Species Flying Creatures and the Fox Tribe to monitor the entire Altai Mountains continuously, not stopping for a moment.
They were just waiting for the Fifteen Faction of the Wolf Pack to emerge and completely conquer this Blessed Land!
Besides, since the Arctic Tundra had become colder and darker after the Apocalyptic Catastrophe and was still plagued by numerous destructive storms,
the Variant Species Flying Creatures wouldn't be able to sustain themselves if they explored too far.
So they only scanned the area around Shangu Territory and did not venture too deeply!
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The Shangu Territory suffered heavy losses in the apocalyptic disaster, and the Moon Fox had scouting variant species flying creatures bring over messages for help.
Even though the Shangu Territory had a good number of underground defense fortifications, they were still unable to shield countless members from the aftereffects of the tremors.
After all, both the First and Second Inspection Factions of the Wolf Pack were made up of the members with the weakest strength, discarded by the Wolf Pack,
Hiding under the defense fortifications, they couldn't even withstand the aftereffects of the vibrations.
At the same time, Shangu Castle on the surface was also mostly destroyed in this apocalyptic disaster; the once-vibrant surroundings of the Shangu Territory had turned into a desolate wasteland, just like other areas.
In the past two months, the members of the Wolf Pack who finished their food reserves began to feed on the corpses of their dead companions.
These were the messages transmitted by the Moon Fox.
Fortunately, the message also mentioned that Wolf Dad, Wolf Mother, Cousin, Wolf Sister, and the others from the Second Inspection Faction did not suffer too much harm.
On one hand, it was because the region where Wolf Dad and Wolf Mom resided luckily did not come under a meteor strike.
On the other hand, the breath of destruction was blocked by the newly evolved variant species Exotic Black Fruit Rock Gao Lan and two Ice Mountain Lotuses.
Upon hearing that Wolf Dad, Wolf Mother, Cousin, Wolf Sister, and the others were unharmed, Su Lin, who had not shown any emotional fluctuation until now, also silently breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
After all, even if Su Lin was cold and indifferent, Wolf Dad, Wolf Mother, Cousin, and Wolf Sister were still the softest spots in his heart.
As a being of the current Era, Su Lin did not know that the Dark Era would come with such an apocalyptic disaster.
Otherwise, he would have definitely moved Wolf Dad, Wolf Mother, Cousin, Wolf Sister, and the rest of them into the Southern Territory Mountains.
But thankfully, everything was safe and sound.
Now, after Su Lin calmly listened to these reports, he also had a rough decision in his mind.
No matter what, now that his injuries had healed, the Fifteen Faction of the Wolf Pack was bound to emerge!
The Blessed Land of the Altai Mountains had to be taken first.
Su Lin prepared to personally make a trip to the Altai Mountains!
He had long wanted to see what kind of weight and standard the ultimate beings that had barely survived possessed.
If they only had the standard of the Mad Thunder Skyhawk from before, then Su Lin felt it would have been better if they did not revive at all!
Because even if they revived, they could only become the Blood Food for the Exotic Beasts of today!
"The ultimate beings from other Eras?"
At this moment, Su Lin stood on the mountain peak, suddenly rising, and looked toward the direction of the Altai Mountains in the north, his pale blue Wolf Eyes filled with an intense fighting spirit!
Now, with his injuries healed and with further breakthroughs, Su Lin couldn't wait to find an opponent to test his current combat strength!
As Wolf King's strong combat intent boiled, the entire Fifteen Faction Leader of the Wolf Pack was also brimming with the desire to fight!
They too had longed to step out of the Southern Territory Mountains and follow the Wolf King into battle and conquest once again!
Amidst the surging battle spirit, soon accompanied by waves of spiritual fluctuations, Su Lin issued a series of commands to the Fifteen Faction Leaders of the Wolf Pack.
Red-tailed, Charm Fox, Grassland Wolf King, Cold Cicada King, and Invincible Fierce Tiger, prepare immediately!
And in the future, all news within the Great Russia boundary, besides reporting to him, would be passed on to these individuals!
The Grassland Wolf King and Cold Cicada King both originally emerged from within the Great Russia boundary, so this time, Su Lin decidedly planned for them to meet face-to-face with those old enemies of his!
Even if true ultimate beings were to awaken, he believed that relying on the collective strength of the Grassland Wolf King and Cold Cicada King, at the very least, there would be power to contend!
Red-tailed, Charm Fox, Invincible Fierce Tiger, and their respective faction members will act as reinforcements for the Whale Swallowing of Great Russia's Blessed Land!
Apart from them, Sander, Silver Ringed Pit Viper, Black Rat, Shadow Insect, King-level Wild Buffalo, and others, will serve as the defense force for the Southern Territory Mountains.
Arctic Yan-Ou will also leave a part of the variant species flying creatures to assist!
As for the rest of them, Bai Die, Night Hawk, Arctic Tern, Giant Sheep King, Warm Bear, Vincent, will follow Su Lin, to step outside and witness the eternal silence of rivers and mountains after the apocalyptic disaster!
And anything daring to obstruct the Wolf Pack's greater forces on their inspection path will be completely shattered!
The Blessed Land of the Altai Mountains will face the same fate!
However, after issuing these commands, Su Lin did not immediately mobilize the Fifteen Faction of the Wolf Pack.
Because there were still some preparations to be made!
After all, the Southern Territory Mountains had become the Wolf Pack Headquarters, and he did not want any issues to arise while he was away!
So, the defending force still lacked some real top-ranking combatants!
Su Lin also wanted to take advantage of this time to see if his newly evolved Life-taking Art could manifest some avatars.
Before evolving into an Ancestral Species, he had tried once.
However, due to the vast consumption of Origin Power and Spiritual Soul Force, manifesting avatars might have exacerbated his injuries!
Now, not only had his injuries healed, but his Origin Power and Spiritual Soul Force had grown significantly in this unprecedented increase in strength!
So he decidedly planned to try again.
As for the real powerhouses to defend the Southern Territory Mountains, Su Lin already had a plan in mind!
But he wondered whether, during this time, the Black Demon Mink that was half-dead had made a choice in its heart?
The Black Demon Mink, possessor of a powerful Time Rules secret technique, was a being Su Lin, too, was reluctant to kill and consume directly.
However, if it still hadn't made the right choice, then he would simply use his Soul Connection Talent to forcibly turn it into a puppet.
Though the Soul Connection Talent wouldn't harm its Origin, it would hurt its Mindset.
Upon becoming a Spiritual Puppet, the Black Demon Mink would inevitably lose that spirit of competing with all species for victory and would likely never have a true chance to reach the ranks of the mightiest Exotic Beasts.
Even in Su Lin's heart, he did not wish to see such a being with a chance to climb higher peaks in the future to thus fall into decline!
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