When Lulunaka held the reins, some of the wolves fell from the group.
Now that the prey was in their hands, these beasts with the most basic intelligence split up a group to deal with the poor souls left behind by the prey. Zhendina did seem to have been abandoned because Lulunaka did not care about her shouts at all.
For Lulunaka, this was a necessary step for a child to grow up and become independent. Only by kicking her off the cliff could she understand what it meant to be independent.
As for whether or not Zendina would believe her nonsense, that was another matter altogether.
The surrounding wolves shrank, but so did their encirclement.
The successful hunt just now made them more active, and the prey did not fight back, which boosted their morale.
Carnivores could suppress herbivores. This was the difference in desire.
As for Lulunaka, after becoming a piece of meat coveted by the wolves, she did not seem nervous at all. She just held the reins and got the Wonderful Idea back on track. She did not want the Wonderful Idea to go astray and fall into a pit or rock. It would be very troublesome to clean it up.
Moreover, there were many fragile and valuable items in the carriage. Although protective measures had been taken, there was always a possibility.
"What should we do now? We have already thrown out those that can be used as bait …" Lulunaka felt the vibration of the carriage under her butt as it galloped at high speed. She was still thinking about something that had almost nothing to do with the current situation. "And wolf meat is not delicious. This kind of creature eats as much as it wants. Their meat is hard and sour, and they don't intend to benefit other predators after death. What a stingy race. They eat everything, but can't they be more tolerant of other species after death?"
Naturally, no one would answer Lulunaka. The wolves around her did not have the wisdom to answer. Even if they did, they would not pay attention to her nonsense.
Lulunaka thought of Zhendina, who had just been taken away. She wondered if the child would be eaten up just like that … It was not a joke. If it was Zhendina, she might have been bitten half to death.
If an average person were to fall into a wolf's mouth, they would probably die. These wild beasts would not leisurely enjoy a good meal. This damned place did not have the luxury of an environment for them to enjoy. Just the smell of blood alone would attract other creatures.
In the Plains of Magic Beasts, ordinary monsters had to eat fast if they wanted to survive.
As for whether or not they would be eaten, that was probably not something they could care about. Every day counted. In this vast grassland that seemed to have no end, surviving was a very difficult thing.
Intelligent life forms such as humans and humanoids wouldn't build large-scale residences in such a wild world. This was a very unconstructive thing to do. Wanting to obtain a place of their own in this world that wasn't occupied by anyone was really … a rather foolish thing to do now.
There was a strange movement behind the Ingenious that was being chased.
It was a vibration from the ground. It followed from behind and came to the back of the wolf pack.
The wolf pack sensed the movement under their feet. The circle that had been shrinking quickly spread out.
But it was too late.
Just as they could tightly surround the Ingenious and make the two mules run for their lives, there were other existences that could make it impossible for them to escape …
Behind them, there was a slender and huge shadow that covered them from the sky. The shadow grew bigger and bigger, and the wolf pack disappeared into the shadow.
In the shadow, there was an open mouth that swallowed the wolf pack.
The steel-haired wolves were roaring and wailing, but without exception, they disappeared into the mouth in the shadow.
What kind of mouth was that? The opening was like a rift valley. There was darkness in the middle, and no light could be seen.
This mouth was swallowing the wolf pack and then approaching the Ingenious.
Lulunaka found that it was suddenly quiet around her. She scratched her head. "The wolves were eaten. Is it my turn next?"
Lulunaka wanted to turn back to see which predator had come to visit, but she could not be at the same time. She held the reins while returning to the rear to observe the new guest.
At this time, Lulunaka would feel a little regretful. Perhaps she should not have left Zhendina behind like that. At least she should have stayed until now. It would have been better if she was taken away by the thing that was following closely behind.
While she was thinking about how to make the best use of Zhendina, the shadow had already arrived above the Ingenious. Now, Lulunaka could finally see what had swallowed the wolf pack.
It was a slender lizard with black skin. Perhaps in a place like the Plains of Magic Beasts, where there was plenty of light all year round, the black color did not seem to fit in. But for a magic beast that could hide and swim underground, the black color was just right.
It might not be appropriate to say that it was slender. After all, its length and width alone were more than enough to cover the entire Ingenious. It clung to the top of the Ingenious, and its whole body was on top of it.
Its surface was covered with black scales. Even the soft parts of its abdomen were black in color. It looked no different from scales.
Its mouth was indeed very wide, so wide that it could easily swallow a person. As for a wolf, that was not a problem at all. The wolf pack had disappeared into its mouth just like that.
The huge monster with a slender body was on top of the Ingenious, but it did not crush it.
"It's this thing. It comes out to hunt during the day. It seems that the hunting around here is very intense."
Lulunaka did not need to look up. Just the movement and the lizard tongue that fell in front of her were enough for her to determine what it was. It was not like she had not killed one before. She had seen dozens of such tongues.
Lulunaka frowned. This thing had just finished hunting and did not have the desire to be full for the time being. Because of this, it did not immediately overturn the Ingenious. But the smell of blood in its mouth flowed to Lulunaka's nose.
Lulunaka had always disliked the taste of wolf meat, and the flesh of a torn wolf would not smell any better.
"It stinks … It even swallowed its feces. It is still so hungry."
The smooth appearance of the Underground Lizard was very suitable for sneaking underground. Its hard shell allowed it to easily drill through the soil. In a place like the Plains of Magic Beasts, the underground was their exclusive water zone. The only difference was that the fish swam in the water while the lizards walked in the soil.
What Lulunaka hated the most was that this thing would eat anything that could fit its mouth. There would always be a lot of disgusting things in its stomach, causing people to lose their appetite for a few days. They would even vomit out their own gastric juices. But Lulunaka did not have gastric juices, so she did not understand the feeling.
Without the wolf pack, there was a giant lizard. This was the Plains of Magic Beasts. There would always be more ferocious beasts appearing.
"What should we do now?"