Chapter 149: Chapter 135: What Abilities Do You Possess?
As Luo De just stepped onto the main street of the town, he saw the Desert Wolves caged on the ox-drawn carts at the gate.
Even more eye-catching were the Wolf Hoof Leader and two other young men from the Wilderness Tribe; each had a Desert Wolf on a leash.
The wolves were as docile as tamed dogs, their tails hanging low, alertly observing their surroundings.
"Greetings to the great Saint Master!"
The Wolf Hoof Leader knelt on one knee, bowing his head,
"I did not betray your trust; I successfully tamed these Desert Wolves."
The Wolf Hoof Leader’s Desert Wolf also lay down on the ground, seemingly intelligently saluting Luo De.
It was quite miraculous.
Luo De scrutinized the Wolf Hoof Leader’s Desert Wolf.
This wolf was clearly more robust and powerful than those in the cages and the ones held by his tribesmen.
"Is yours a Wolf King?" Luo De asked.
"You are correct; it’s a head wolf, but it doesn’t qualify for the title of Wolf King."
The Wolf Hoof Leader replied respectfully.
The wolf pack comprised only fifteen Desert Wolves, too small a tribe, with the head wolf not qualifying as a Wolf King.
Luo De nodded slightly, suddenly recalling the wolf packs Gang Le and Rein hunted before.
If Wolf Hoof Leader had been there at that time, perhaps they could have tamed that more robust pack of Desert Wolves.
Luo De walked up to the head wolf and, without warning, reached out to touch its head.
"Saint Master, be careful!"
The Wolf Hoof Leader cried out urgently, immediately gripping the head wolf’s leash.
But Luo De nonchalantly waved his hand to stop him.
The Wolf Hoof Leader released the leash, only to see the head wolf voluntarily crawl forward, rubbing its head against Luo De’s hand.
"This!"
The Wolf Hoof Leader was stunned.
The head wolf might have been tamed, but this trust was only towards the Wolf Hoof Leader himself.
With respect to others, it’s still a beast!
The Wolf Hoof Leader could touch it freely, but others could not!
Yet now, this creature was actively offering its head for Luo De to caress!
"Hmph, how can the greatness of the Saint Master be fathomed by someone like you?"
Prophet Bai Shuang snorted coldly from the side with a discontented sarcasm.
"Yes, yes, I was too foolish!" The Wolf Hoof Leader hurriedly said.
But Luo De didn’t mind.
After all, nobody knows about his ability of [Stable Affinity].
As long as these wolves were tamed, they naturally felt a genuine closeness to Luo De.
Even the Two-legged Flying Dragons couldn’t escape this instinctual influence, let alone these wild wolves.
Luo De patted the head wolf a few times, stood up.
Pointing at the dozen Desert Wolves on the ox cart, he asked, "Did you bring back the whole wolf pack?"
Luo De looked at the quietly lying Desert Wolves with some doubt.
"Yes, great Saint Master."
The leader of the Wolfhoof Tribe answered respectfully, with a hint of pride in his tone.
"But aren’t your tribesmen only capable of taming one Desert Wolf each?"
"Yes, so those caged Desert Wolves are currently in peaceful concord with us but haven’t been tamed by anyone."
The Wolf Hoof Leader explained, "Taming means truly becoming a partner, just like Red Claw and me."
"That’s the name I gave it."
The Wolf Hoof Leader stroked the head wolf beside him and said, "I live with it and eat together now every day."
"Moreover, I must train, hunt, and fight with them, enhancing our mutual understanding."
"Those Desert Wolves are different; I am merely raising them now, and they won’t harm anyone, nor will they serve us."
"But in the future, my tribesmen might drive them."
The Wolf Hoof Leader stopped for a moment,
"If my tribesmen awaken their Bloodline Power, they can directly choose wolves willing to become partners from within."
"As long as they mutually recognize each other with my tribesmen, they can form a life-together partnership."
Luo De nodded thoughtfully, understanding Wolf Hoof Leader’s words.
In short, a reserve wolf pack.
It’s like in the previous life, akin to setting up a matchmaking group, allowing Wolf Hoof Tribe’s members and Desert Wolves to meet, know, accompany each other.
"Very well, the young awakeners of bloodline follow you, led by you for now."
Luo De slightly raised the corners of his mouth, satisfied, saying, "As for those others who haven’t awakened, they will be merged into other groups within the town. Do you agree?"
"Certainly, I heed your command, great Saint Master."
The Wolf Hoof Leader bowed his head to respond, filled with awe in his voice.
"Good, Wolf Hoof."
Luo De did not remember the other’s original name, so he gave him a new name, like how he called other wild people,
"I’ll send someone to help you build a special Wolf Field for raising these Desert Wolves."
"The Hunting Team will help you capture more Desert Wolves, and how to arrange and handle them will be your responsibility."
During the days of capturing Desert Wolves, Luo De took time to assist the remaining young members of the Wolfhoof Tribe to complete the awakening ritual.
Among them, eighteen succeeded, thirty-two failed, with a success rate of between thirty to forty percent.
Luo De was fairly satisfied with this figure, although it’s a pity the Wolfhoof Tribe’s population was too small.
But at this rate, Luo De should be able to form a sizable Wild Wolf brigade in the future.
What Luo De was more looking forward to were the Wolf Cavalry, but he had yet to see those mutated giant wolves that could be ridden.
Whether according to Wolf Hoof’s words or the knowledge in the "Beast Spirit Awakening", the mutation of giant wolves was a prolonged activation of bloodline process, also requiring medication assistance.
Using the blood of the Wolf Lord and Desert Wolves, coupled with physical-enhancing medicine, allowing both human and wolf to drink together, and then training through accumulation, ultimately achieving qualitative leap.
This true Wolf Cavalry indeed cannot be rushed for now.
Even with the cooperation of the Wolfhoof Tribe, using the Desert Wolves for night raids would be very effective.
At least it resembles how hunters in Luo De’s past gaming could drive their pets into battle.
For the wild people living in the mountains, it didn’t count as changing their nature.
In conclusion, to have such a Wild Wolf brigade, Luo De was already very content.
Wolf Hoof was overjoyed, loudly giving thanks, "Thank you for your generosity, great Saint Master! Wolfhoof Tribe will forever serve you!"
"All right, go arrange these Desert Wolves."
Luo De instructed contentedly, "Then, gather your tribesmen."
"Yes, great Saint Master!"
Wolf Hoof respectfully withdrew, arranging tribesmen to tame those ownerless Desert Wolves.
"What is your bloodline?"
Luo De couldn’t help but turn his gaze to Prophet Bai Shuang beside him, asking curiously, "Both are wild people, others can awaken wolf blood, does your White Frost Tribe not have any origin for their bloodline?"
"What unique abilities did your ancestors have?"
Luo De extended his hand, eyes sparkling with anticipation,
"Want me to give it a try? Beast Spirit Awakening was never said to be exclusive to the Wolfhoof Tribe."
"We’re not the Beast Spirit Tribe; we believe in the Power of Nature, Saint Master."
Prophet Bai Shuang couldn’t help but take two steps back, answering bitterly:
"Just like our tribe’s name, our ancestors indeed once possessed the power to control snow and ice, we just lost such inheritance."
"Oh."
Luo De slightly disappointedly turned away to return to the manor, continuing his study of the Star Ring Meditation Technique.
Watching Luo De’s leaving figure, Prophet Bai Shuang couldn’t help but let out a long sigh.
"What’s the matter, Prophet?" Wu Si softly asked.
Prophet Bai Shuang slightly shook his head without speaking.
Yet his mood was incredibly complex.
If all the wild people had no special abilities, it would be nothing.
Everyone would use physical strength for Luo De, and no one would get special treatment.
But the Wolfhoof Tribe suddenly possessed the ability to tame wolves, raising their status dramatically to a higher level.
Prophet Bai Shuang was no fool. If they could genuinely form a Wolf Cavalry squad in the future, Wolf Hoof’s status might very likely elevate akin to Lord Gang Le.
This feeling was extremely painful.
Prophet Bai Shuang understood.
If this continues, other wild people will be looked down upon, and even his own position is at risk.
After all, he only knew some simple Divination Skills.
"Must change this situation."
Prophet Bai Shuang muttered in his heart.
But how should these tribes who believe in the Spirit of Nature awaken?