Chapter 39

"Uh, Bai Mao, are you really sure that the Ailu cat named Wen Long is from the same village as you?"

Watching Wen Long remain calm even after his precious prey was taken away, Levi felt a vague sense of unease spreading in his heart.

"Master, you must believe me, meow! The talk about ancient dragon species and rare subspecies armor by Wen Long is just a bluff. I've been neighbors with him since childhood and have never seen anything special in his home, let alone such legendary top-tier armor," Bai Mao quickly explained.

"Hmm... I guess I was overthinking it. But I've been in Mirad Village for so many years; there's no way I can lose to a newcomer who's only been here for a short time. When we return to the village, I'll arrange for the brothers in our hunting group to give them a taste of their own medicine, making sure they don't act so arrogantly anymore!" Levi's words revealed a fierce determination.

In Mirad Village for so many years, Levi had always been the most powerful and promising young hunter. His strong sense of pride and arrogance made it hard for him to tolerate a potentially threatening duo like Catherine and Wen Long.

Wen Long's strength was evident from the wounds on the Great Boar King, all the work of this Ailu cat, showcasing his prowess. As for the woman named Catherine, though she seemed to be a complete novice, her initial stance of wielding a large sword with one hand left a deep impression on Levi.

"But Master, according to the rules, hunters cannot use their hunting weapons against humans, meow!" Bai Mao reminded Levi, speaking quickly.

"Stupid! Who said they have to use their hunting equipment? Can't they just hide their identities and switch to ordinary weapons to act secretly?"

"I see, Master is wise! Your strategic brilliance is truly awe-inspiring!" Bai Mao hurriedly flattered.

"Of course! Haha!"

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After leaving the forest, Wen Long and Catherine did not rush back to the village but instead followed the Shimelon Mountain Road to another hunting ground, the Dawn Wind Valley.

"Um... Mr. Cat, why aren't we going back to the village?" Catherine, carrying a heavy large sword and a lot of luggage, asked with some confusion as they walked along the mountain road.

"Since the mission has already failed, there's no point in going back now. Besides, we have enough supplies to last us a long time in the wild... Also, if we go back now, there might be danger, meow!" Wen Long explained to Catherine.

"Danger? Danger from the village?"

"Monsters? Hmph..." Wen Long snorted lightly and then said, "If it were just monsters, it would be better. Sometimes, humans can be more terrifying than monsters, meow!"

"Humans more terrifying than monsters? How can humans be more terrifying than monsters?" Catherine found it hard to understand Wen Long's words.

"Hmph, stupid woman, don't doubt my words! That man named Levi has already openly confronted us, not only stealing our prey but also trying to frame us. Although he didn't directly attack us, it was probably to be cautious. Since they've gone this far, they won't let it go easily. There will likely be more actions against us, meow."

Wen Long paused slightly and continued, "Moreover, Levi has lived in Mirad Village for many years, has many friends, and has formed a hunting group in the village. They often suppress new hunters who come to Mirad Village for the benefit of their group, meow."

Since Levi was Bai Mao's master, Wen Long had gathered a lot of information about Levi after coming to Mirad Village, naturally knowing these things.

"Mr. Cat... what is a hunting group?" Catherine asked, puzzled by the sudden term.

"It's a group formed by hunters, meow! Composed of hunters with similar goals, they help each other during hunts and can more easily take on large hunting tasks that require multiple people, similar to a mercenary group. The number of people in a hunting group can vary, from a few to over a thousand, meow."

"It sounds quite scary..." Catherine's voice carried a hint of worry, feeling as if she had stumbled into something significant.

"Don't worry. The Storm Hunting Group formed by that Levi only has about twenty people, just a small group. But since they've been in Mirad Village for so long, they know the ropes. As the saying goes, a strong dragon doesn't suppress a local snake. If we stay in their territory, we might be ambushed, meow."

"How can it be like this..." As she spoke, Catherine's mood visibly sank.

Catherine had grown up in an environment where she was doted on by her brother, rarely interacting with strangers, and was unaware of the dangers of the world. Therefore, what Wen Long had said completely overturned her previous understanding of humans, naturally leading to her feeling dejected.

However, Wen Long didn't care about these things. Although he was only in his early twenties, not much older than Catherine, his social experience far exceeded hers!

Before his reincarnation, Wen Long didn't like studying much and often frequented places like internet cafes and game arcades. Being young, he inevitably encountered bullying by some delinquents, so he was quite familiar with their methods of fighting and causing trouble.

Among these, finding someone to ambush in a dark alley after a fight was a common occurrence.

With this experience and considering that staying in the hunting ground would be more convenient for training Catherine, Wen Long naturally decided not to return to Mirad Village for the time being.

They continued walking until it was almost evening, when Wen Long found a suitable cave for resting.

This cave was located halfway up the mountain, with a hidden entrance that was hard to discover. There was also a river nearby, providing an ideal water source.

Wen Long and Catherine then moved their camping equipment into the cave, lit a fire at the entrance, and roasted some wild boar meat for dinner.

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