Chapter 228 Defense Force, Territorial Prey. _2
In fact, Sander's determination and composure had already been demonstrated when he was with the New Human Squadron.
Now, as he heard the solemn declaration from the defense force ahead, he remained calm and composed, without a trace of fear.
For the defense forces before him might be backed by Russia or perhaps all of humanity,
but behind him stood the Wolf Pack with their overwhelming strength, the Invincible Wolf King who deterred the entire Arctic Tundra!
His presence was indeed on behalf of the Wolf King and the Wolf Pack!
So, what was there for Sander to fear?
At this moment, he began to negotiate steadily and fearlessly with the defense force ahead, using the vanguard unmanned drones.
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Meanwhile, as Sander was negotiating with the defense forces along the Arctic Borderline, Su Lin was once again patrolling the entire Wolf Pack Territory.
The Wolf Pack had rested for a full two months, transitioning from the midnight sun to darkness.
The flesh rewarded and allocated from the last great battle had all been consumed during this time.
Thus, many members of the Wolf Pack had grown restless,
venturing out from time to time to check on the situation of other species, to see if there were any worthy of large-scale conquest by the Wolf Pack on the surrounding tundra.
After all, it was only through large-scale conquests and hunting that more prey could be killed, and more Variant Species Flesh allocated.
But the Arctic was already scarce in species, and moreover, most species had submitted and joined the Wolf Pack.
Therefore, even though many members of the Wolf Pack had scouted hundreds of miles away, the yield was meager.
This caused the mood among the various members of the Wolf Pack to become noticeably agitated during this period.
After all, accustomed to feasting on Variant Species Flesh and achieving rapid strength improvements, they could no longer accept surviving on minimal sustenance.
It is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to return to frugality once accustomed to luxury.
This principle applies to any species.
However, Su Lin had no intention of changing this mindset and desire among the members of the Wolf Pack,
for it is good to have desires; desires fuel their fearless fighting and hunting.
In addition, during the recent patrol,
Su Lin noticed that under the care of the wolfesses led by his cousin, the herbivore herds raised within the Wolf Pack Territory were breeding rapidly.
The numbers of the herbivore herds multiplied quickly,
and during the year and more that Su Lin led the Wolf Pack, stationed in the Land of Adventure, their numbers had soared by more than several times.
The Musk Ox Group, which had been slaughtered until only fewer than two hundred remained, already numbered over a thousand,
including several dozen Variant Species Musk Oxen, among which were not a few that had reached above Level 10.
Although these Variant Species Musk Oxen possessed considerable intelligence, facing the domineering Wolf Pack, not a single one dared to rebel.
For the older musk oxen, the bloody slaughter from the time the Wolf Pack first settled in the Land of Adventure was as if it happened just yesterday.
Even the strong Musk Ox King, who commanded the aura of towering mountains and deep abysses, did not ultimately fall beneath the Wolf Pack's conquest?
It was that bloody carnage that instilled a deep fear in the hearts of the older generation of the Musk Oxen.
After the patrol, Su Lin categorized the prey within the territory.
At present, Arctic Rabbits were the most numerous.
There were also the most Variant Species of Arctic Rabbits, which made them the best food for the Wolf Pack to feast on and fulfill their hunger.
Su Lin had relaxed the hunting restrictions on Arctic Rabbits, and it was common for Wolf Pack members to hunt them now.
Because their breeding was so fast, along with the abundant lush grasses, the Arctic Rabbits had multiplied from their original scarce numbers to tens of thousands now.
This was still the number after Su Lin had ordered the Wolf Pack to hunt them consciously; otherwise, it would have been even higher.
Having tens of thousands of Arctic Rabbits within the Wolf Pack Territory was just perfect, equal to a large reserve of fresh food.
Any more would become a burden.
The water grass in the territory also needed a growth cycle and could not be completely ruined by the Arctic Rabbits.
As for larger herbivore species like the musk oxen, caribou, and Sika Deer, their combined numbers had also surged past four thousand.
Su Lin planned to select a batch of variant species from these large herbivorous species, forming a specialized team for charging into enemy ranks.
After evolving into variant species, most of the large herbivores became towering and burly, with defensive power and Vitality Values not inferior to those of the same level Bear Clan.
Therefore, they were extremely suitable to serve as the vanguard of a charging team.
Thus, he instructed his Cousin to pay extra attention to the variant species among these large herbivores within the territory so that they could be selected to form the eleventh unit of the Wolf Pack.
During such contemplations, Su Lin began to consider the next direction for the Wolf Pack's development.
At present, the Wolf Pack had achieved a leap in strength, with a membership totaling over ten thousand, becoming the crowned kings of the Arctic Tundra.
Yet the Mysterious Iceberg at the polar extreme remained an indelible threat in Su Lin's heart.
Therefore, in Su Lin's mind, there were still three directions for future development.
The first was to continue expanding until he ruled the entire Arctic.
The overall area of the Arctic was around twenty million square kilometers, with about eight million of it being land, which was larger than the entire territory of Great Russia.
Thus, should he truly unite the Arctic, the Wolf Pack would absolutely be considered an Overlord Level force on Earth.
The second goal was to combat the Mysterious Iceberg; the numerous Extraordinary Forces within the Mysterious Iceberg were like a bone stuck in Su Lin's throat.
The territory of the Wolf Pack would also constantly be under threat.
However, Su Lin was not accustomed to fighting unprepared battles; knowing oneself and the enemy ensures victory in every battle.
He had given orders for the Rock Thunderbird to take dozens of Flying Birds to the pole to scout out the Mysterious Iceberg.
And he warned the Rock Thunderbird not to risk itself by venturing too deep into the Mysterious Iceberg.
For with the current strength of the Rock Thunderbird, even with the advantage of air supremacy, it would be difficult to come out alive once deep within.
The third was to step out of the Arctic and move into the more fertile human areas with a greater variety of species.
But this development goal was still far off,
because Su Lin planned to first unite the Arctic Tundra and eliminate the Mysterious Iceberg before battling against humans.
Humans, after all, had been the absolute dominators of Earth for thousands of years, lacking neither foundation nor wisdom.
Who knows how many trump cards they could be hiding, so Su Lin had never underestimated human forces.
But the Wolf Pack needed to develop, and if humans were not willing to give up their position as absolute dominators,
then there was bound to be a war of unprecedented ferocity between the Wolf Pack and humans!
With these thoughts in mind, Su Lin continued to stroll casually within the Wolf Pack Territory.
He soon reached the edge of the Land of Adventure and saw a massive break in the ice layer, where many walruses and seals were resting.
Seeing these walruses and seals, Su Lin's gluttony was once again stirred.
It had been a long time since he had tasted seal meat!
Although the taste of Variant Species Flesh far surpassed that of Ordinary Species, after getting used to exotic flavors, a change in taste was always welcome. Continue your adventure with empire
"Today, let's use these seals for a snack," he mused.
Su Lin sharpened his fanged teeth and quietly watched a group of seals with his pale blue Wolf Eyes.
However, hunting these ordinary seals hardly required Su Lin to take action; a low growl signaled the Elite Wolf Clan following on his left and right.
Soon, an Elite Wolf Clan took the lead to move without needing Xiao Hui, Purple Eyes, or Short Tail,
any member of the Elite Wolf Clan could easily hunt down these seals.
The Elite Wolf Clan, concealing their presence and using shards of ice as cover, quickly approached the group of seals and, upon nearing them, surged forward at a peak Speed of forty meters per second!
Instantly, the seals emitted panicked, piercing cries.
The bulky walruses also turned their bodies, using their long fanged teeth for defense while emitting grating calls against the approaching Elite Wolf Clan.
But the Elite Wolf Clan didn't care, following the Wolf King into countless battles, how could they fear these mere cries?
Moreover, with the Wolf King, the Lead Wolf, and two Beta Wolves watching it from behind, how could this Elite Wolf not give it everything for this chance to shine?
"Aoow!"
With a resounding and prolonged howl, the killing intent in the Elite Wolf's eyes locked on the seals grew even colder!