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"Your judgment is correct! We absolutely cannot be alone at this time; that thing is just too terrifying!" Following the others to the campsite, Cao Youcai let out a sigh of relief upon seeing that Wang Xincheng and one other girl had also arrived safely. He then warned them, trying to gather everyone together.
It seemed that the boy from the Art School who aspired to be an Action Star was missing.
"What about those two?" the remaining girl asked, her voice trembling with fear.
"According to your logic, they must have left on their own, and they need to take responsibility for their actions. If we scatter now, we could easily be picked off one by one. That thing is truly horrifying; you'll understand once you see it."
Although Cao Youcai was indeed captivated by the two striking beauties, he knew the value of life. There was no way he would allow anyone to go out searching for them now.
"Is it that wolf? I didn't expect you all to find a Survivor," just then, three figures emerged from the path through the woods.
The leader was handsome and, although still young, exuded a certain charisma. The two following him looked utterly disheveled, covered in dirt and panic-stricken expressions; it was Qi Siwei, the Skinny Geek, and Wang Luoyan, known as the Washboard.
Their appearance surprised Cao Youcai. He had thought everyone at the campsite had become prey for the Silver Giant Wolf, but here were two survivors!
Was that creature not hungry? If it wasn't hungry, why would it still be chasing him?
"It's you? You despicable person!" Before anyone else could speak, Wang Luoyan, who had entered with the aspiring action star, spotted Cao Youcai and exclaimed in outrage.
Hearing her words made Cao Youcai's heart skip a beat. He knew he couldn't afford to be isolated at this moment; otherwise, his chances of survival in an emergency would plummet.
After a brief change in expression, he sighed and said, "Yes, just consider me a despicable person."
His demeanor was somewhat melancholic and dejected, which immediately piqued the curiosity of Fang Jinke, the gossip-loving guy beside him.
"What's wrong?"
Seeing someone cooperate so well, Cao Youcai's lips curled into a faint smile. He then touched the 'tears' at the corner of his eyes and said,
"At that time, I came out early because of a shift change, but I found that the thug was actually using food as a threat, making some inappropriate demands on Han Yan."
In Cao Youcai's words, all the blame was directed at the missing Yang Xiaoyou, as if he had lured the giant wolf out and used Han Yan as bait to escape, even pushing him aside before fleeing. He had only gone to the tent to grab the mountain-cutting knife to fight back.
However, in his fury, he had gone in the wrong direction.
After all, he was supposed to be on night watch right after Yang Xiaoyou. The others were unaware of their handover; as long as the parties involved were unclear, it would lead to this misdirection. Coupled with the shock of seeing that terrifying silver figure, even Skinny Geek, who had previously maintained a good relationship with Yang Xiaoyou, began to have doubts.
"Did you notice he didn't come out with you? Don't you think about how someone so frail could have rushed out and escaped before Wu Yue? But then again, thinking calmly about it, I actually consider myself lucky to be alive; that fellow is definitely not someone I can handle."
At the same time, Cao Youcai continuously guided everyone’s thoughts in the direction he desired. He expressed self-reproach and revealed a sense of fear-induced weakness, which together gave people a more human feeling.
At least most people who were initially biased began to lean towards his narrative.
"No way, could that guy really do something like this? But I can't blame him. If I were there at that moment, I would have run away too; nothing is more important than my own life." Fang Jinke had to admit that he was indeed exceptional, but at this moment he surprisingly defended Yang Xiaoyou. His words were straightforward; he openly acknowledged his fear of death.
Excluding his numerous flaws, this could barely be considered a virtue.
However, most others who believed in this narrative did not think so. Especially the girls from Fang Jinke's group, who directly lashed out at him. After all, they were absolutely in a disadvantaged position here; if they acted like that 'cowardly fellow,' they would definitely be the first to be abandoned.
Only Washboard looked at Cao Youcai with a doubtful expression. She despised that pervert but had to admit that after last time's tailing incident, she was certain that fellow's skills were beyond what these students could match; she just couldn't pinpoint what exactly felt off.
Similarly hearing this narrative, a handsome future star with an air of sophistication also keenly picked up on some key elements.
"You’re saying it was just one wolf? And you couldn’t handle it together? The Wu Yue you mentioned should be another core member of your group. It can’t be too weak; even if they might get hurt with mountain-cutting knives in hand, they shouldn’t be afraid of just one wolf. So what exactly was it?"
Now being asked so directly and with two other informed individuals present, Cao Youcai immediately dropped any pretense and candidly replied,
"You wouldn’t believe your eyes if you saw it! It’s bigger than an adult water buffalo! It’s definitely not a normal wolf; it must have mutated. We can't rule out that it was created by some company doing ecological sampling here. And after all this time, why haven’t any soldiers come to support us? With positioning systems and surveillance systems in place, they should have detected the problem and sent helicopters immediately!"
Cao Youcai indeed possessed considerable talent, far surpassing that of ordinary students. His ability to consider issues was quite comprehensive.
Upon hearing him finish speaking, everyone present turned pale. Those who had encountered the giant wolf, Washboard and Skinny Geek, couldn't help but tremble.
Fang Jinke, who had always been at odds with Liu Shaoqiang, suddenly wore an unusual sycophantic smile as he leaned toward Liu Shaoqiang, seemingly seeking refuge.
Just as everyone was digesting this shocking news and feeling uneasy, a strong wind suddenly swept through the camp from a nearby thicket, causing the surrounding grass and trees to rustle.
This wind felt different from a typical natural breeze; it surged quickly before settling down. Soon after, the bushes began to shake.
Everyone's expressions turned grim. Liu Shaoqiang and the future action star wore looks of vigilance, while others armed themselves with sticks and firewood.
Only Cao Youcai and Fang Jinke began to retreat quietly toward the back.
However, two figures emerged from the bushes, completely dispersing the tense atmosphere. A handsome young man appeared, carrying a delicate girl who seemed out of place in this dimension.
"Hey? You're all here? What a coincidence! Wu Yue and the other two girls are dead. Wu Yue and Han Yan died together, while the other one perished halfway."
Dream Butterfly's words hit hard. Yang Xiaoyou, feeling somewhat gloomy, had initially intended to take Feng Lin back to her camp for some rest.
However, upon arriving at her camp and discovering the tragedy there, she decided to follow the trail of human movement that led her to this place with firelight.
Having seen surveillance footage and visited a camp that had been wiped out, Yang Xiaoyou understood what caused such phenomena. Her capacity for acceptance was strong; she felt slightly more sympathetic toward Wu Yue than others but was only briefly saddened.
If she wasn't mistaken, that giant wolf was likely another one of Dream Butterfly's creations, directly affecting animals.
Given that human potential could manifest as Tyrants, it seemed reasonable for a Silver Giant Wolf to emerge from similar influences.
What was certain was that this creature possessed intelligence and could discern who among humans could use evolution potions and who should be eliminated as carriers of inferior genes. It also injected suitable users with venomous bites—perhaps it would 'inject' ordinary people too but would kill them outright before they could be affected by the potion.
Cao Youcai's expression changed when Yang Xiaoyou appeared, but he quickly regained his composure. He had already established a preconceived impression and noted that she had inexplicably left her camp. With enough evidence pointing toward her involvement in the murky situation, he felt confident in his stance.
Moreover, there was no time for arguments in a situation like this.
He never expected that guy to be so lucky, avoiding that creature and even carrying such a beautiful girl on his back. It made him burn with jealousy. Why did he have to encounter the giant wolf while the other could enjoy such fortune?
"Wow, you really are lucky," said Fang Jinke, who was always ready to make a run for it. After letting out a sigh of relief, he spoke in a somewhat nonchalant manner, seemingly trying to cover up his earlier actions.
However, before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by the future action star from Art School.
"What did you do to her?! Put her down now!"
At that moment, he glared at Yang Xiaoyou with dissatisfaction and anger, occasionally glancing at Feng Lin on his back.
It was normal for someone to feel admiration and longing for such a beautiful girl. However, this aspiring actor had decent self-control, merely harboring an ordinary appreciation for beauty.
But unfortunately, he had overheard Cao Youcai mention that the guy had initially threatened a girl with some unhealthy intentions.
Such behavior was unacceptable, especially since the girl on his back appeared dazed as if she had been drugged.
This was nothing short of beastly conduct, utterly outrageous.
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