Third Person's POV
After two days of waiting, Abbot grew restless.
On June 21st, he said to Stewart, "We can't just wait here uselessly. Let me take a dozen men across the grasslands and circle the mountain to see if we can find Lance. I'm worried he might've been injured during the rescue."
Stewart replied, "Don't rush. A dozen men won't make a difference. This vast mountain, covered in dense forests with no direct paths, makes it nearly impossible to meet up."
"But waiting here idly won't help either," Abbot argued, clearly anxious.
"Actually, deploying so many soldiers here by the commander serves no real purpose. If they've crossed the grasslands safely, they're already secure. Whether we're three thousand or a thousand, none of us can cross the grasslands and scale the mountain."
Stewart whispered, "He just wants to show Lycan Erasmus he's fully committed to the rescue. Whether our three thousand men are useful or not doesn't matter to
Third Person's POVHorace Hill was tall and treacherous, lacking the dense forests of previous mountains to carve a path through.The climb from base to midpoint was manageable, but the higher they went, the steeper the terrain became.Beyond the midpoint, the mountain face was a sheer cliff, with only a few resilient trees sprouting from its crevices—effectively, no path at all.The cliff face, at least thirty meters high, had to be scaled. Beyond it, the path, though difficult, could be navigated with hacking and slashing.But the cliff itself was the obstacle."We've got iron hooks and ropes," one said.Klein replied, "They're useless here. The cliff face is too smooth—no protruding rocks for the hooks to grip. We'll have to leap up and grab those saplings for leverage. Only Lance and I can manage it."Tommy assessed the situation. "I can do it too," he volunteered.If he could leap up and grab a sapling,
Third Person's POVAfter two days of waiting, Abbot grew restless.On June 21st, he said to Stewart, "We can't just wait here uselessly. Let me take a dozen men across the grasslands and circle the mountain to see if we can find Lance. I'm worried he might've been injured during the rescue."Stewart replied, "Don't rush. A dozen men won't make a difference. This vast mountain, covered in dense forests with no direct paths, makes it nearly impossible to meet up.""But waiting here idly won't help either," Abbot argued, clearly anxious."Actually, deploying so many soldiers here by the commander serves no real purpose. If they've crossed the grasslands safely, they're already secure. Whether we're three thousand or a thousand, none of us can cross the grasslands and scale the mountain."Stewart whispered, "He just wants to show Lycan Erasmus he's fully committed to the rescue. Whether our three thousand men are useful or not doesn't matter to
Third Person's POVPaisley and Avery grasped the deeper implications of Adelaide's words.The Western Tribe's situation would soon undergo significant changes. When the new Lycan King ascended, he would likely launch a thorough investigation into the Snowdeer Town incident.This would serve three purposes: revenge, consolidating power, and redefining the border.If Ulrik had any compassion left for Gloria, he should let her return to her own pack.But if he kept her in the Bloodmoon Pack out of familial protection, forcing Tad to speak up for the pack, then he and Velda were essentially the same—both selfish to the core.Paisley, ever the prankster, suggested a bet. "Let's wager on whether Ulrik will reject Gloria. I say he won't."Avery, though disdainful of Ulrik, recalled his battlefield bravery and offered a shred of trust. "He might. He's shown responsibility in battle."The two of them looked at Adelaide in unison a
Third Person's POV"Indeed, it's not quite reasonable, but that's just how he is. Do you think there's something wrong with him?""Hard to say," Adelaide replied, reluctant to suspect any ill intentions.Unreasonable things often have special circumstances behind them; it's just unclear what those circumstances are.She continued, "Even someone easily compromising has a temper."No one in the capital would pay attention to them. Their existence was too insignificant, their reputation overly timid.Paying too much attention to them would seem foolish.If Adelaide said there was a problem, Paisley would naturally investigate.She found Wendy and asked her to assign someone to keep an eye on Alpha Howell. She emphasized to Wendy that the surveillance must be discreet——no one should detect that they're monitoring the Silverlight Pack.After the Bloodmoon Pack's attack, Adelaide had to explain things at the palace
Third Person's POVOnly in Frostbite Town would they be truly safe.Klein sighed too. "Let's do as you say. I'll help with all my might," he said, glancing back at the house."Can't stand these sad stories. I'll patrol outside.""Be careful," Lance warned.Klein snorted. "With my skills, who in this border city can spot me?"Tommy had already started distributing food—sausage, stewed meat, sandwiches, bread, and water.Marsh couldn't chew, so he soaked bread in water, fed to him bite by bite by Tommy.All was quiet, even the wind had stopped.Though nearing July, the weather should have cooled, but the Dragon Ash Werewolf Kingdom's border city, which froze in winter, was now oppressively hot.Beyond the sounds of chewing, there was utter silence.Long after finishing their meal, Eugene asked Caldwell, "Can you tell me... who her new mate is? Does he treat her well?"Caldwell patted his shoulder
Third Person's POVAfter treating Eugene's wounds, Lance looked at the group of werewolf warriors before him. Except for Eugene, he didn't recognize a single one.As for the individual who was still unconscious due to severe torture, Lance scrutinized him for a long while but still couldn't determine his identity.Eugene struggled to prop himself up and raised his hand. "Eugene reporting in!"After a moment of silence, everyone began to announce their names one by one."Josh reporting in!""Martin reporting in!"Lance turned away, and the tears he had been holding back finally streamed down his cheeks.It took a while for him to compose himself, his voice choked with emotion, "On behalf of Alpha Bentley's legion, I welcome you all back!"Eleven people, all alive! No one could fathom the depth of his exhilaration at this moment.They covered their faces, tears seeping through their fingers, yet they dared not weep