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In the northern part of Azeroth, the frozen plateau is still covered by ice and snow even during the hot season when most of the continent is in hot weather. The thin air seems to be frozen, and the high pressure forces countless creatures to survive here, except for the most heroic warriors and the most ferocious monsters.
Snow deer are the most common low-level monsters on this frozen plateau. Although they often appear in groups, compared with other more powerful monsters, such as snow wolves, white bears and even ice dragons, , their strength is really weak and not worth mentioning, and because of their delicious meat and gorgeous fur, the humans and snow demons living here often regard them as prey.
At this moment, in a snowy valley surrounded by mountains on three sides, due to the special terrain here, although the trees in the valley have been covered with thick snow and it is almost difficult to recognize the outline, the mountains on three sides are still there. It somewhat blocked some wind and snow, making the temperature in the valley much warmer than outside.
In the woods, dozens of majestic people have been lurking here for a long time. The snowy jungle is already sparse, and it is a rare food for the herbivorous monsters. In addition, they have previously discovered a large number of monsters here. Snow deer tracks. Therefore, as experienced hunters, they are very confident and can definitely gain something here.
"Sneeze!" A young man seemed a little nervous because it was his first time to go hunting. He accidentally inhaled a few snowflakes into his nostrils while breathing. He sneezed loudly and couldn't help but curse. He said: "Damn it, why is the weather so cold this year? The taxes Stormwind City has to pay are twice as high as in previous years. Kain, you think this is not enough to save people's lives!"
"I said Gale, stop complaining. You should be glad that Stormwind City only asked us to pay double the tax instead of asking us to hand over all the harvest." Next to the young man, there was an adult man in his thirties. He couldn't help but persuade: "I heard that many places on the land have been attacked. Stormwind City is currently expanding its army significantly, so taxes will naturally increase compared to previous years."
"It's double, not some." Gale's face was still full of resentment: "If they hadn't insisted on increasing taxes, I would still be sleeping at home! Instead of hiding in the snowdrifts waiting to catch snow deer, Ah, this weather is so bad, I'm almost freezing."
"Keep your voice down!" Kain quickly reminded: "I seem to smell the scent of snow deer. Although they are only low-level monsters, they can come faster than mid-level monsters. Once they are alerted, do you think that with our two Can the legs outrun their four?”
"I know." Not daring to complain any more, Gale quickly lowered his head, even his breath was hidden in an instant. This is a breath-condensing technique that almost everyone they hunt knows, otherwise, if they want to hunt, It is really not an easy task to find those clever and cunning snowfield monsters.
Sure enough, Kain was indeed an experienced hunter. Not long after he finished speaking, he saw a large number of snow deer gathering in groups, like a white torrent, slowly entering the valley. Although, this time There are thousands of snow deer, but their formation is not chaotic or crowded at all.
Gale's eyes were filled with unspeakable excitement. He turned to look at Kain beside him and wanted to say something, but Kain stopped him with the sternest look. However, it was obvious that there was also some unconcealable joy in Kain's stern eyes.
The number of this batch of snow deer was much larger than he expected. As long as they entered the trap, not only would they be able to pay Stormwind City's taxes, but there would also be a large amount of snow deer meat for them to enjoy. Get through the coming cold winter smoothly.
The climate on the frozen plateau is already very cold. If winter comes, the severe cold will be even more difficult to withstand. Even masters who have cultivated Dou Qi to level seven cannot endure it. Therefore, every village living on the snowy plains will have to wait until winter arrives. , store enough food to consume throughout the winter.
The plateau is covered with ice and it is impossible to grow any crops. Therefore, they can only rely on hunting to maintain their lives. Snow deer is their main source of food. It is not only edible, but also used to communicate with the outside world. Travel to towns and villages in exchange for some necessary daily necessities.
Finally, under the gaze of dozens of pairs of eager eyes, this huge herd of snow deer, numbering in the thousands, slowly entered the valley. They consciously maintained the formation that was most beneficial to them:
The strongest snow deer always stay at the mouth of the valley. This way, they can block the wind for the weaker snow deer, and secondly, they can rush out of the valley in time when they encounter danger. The weaker snow deer can escape in danger. When they are in a hurry, they are likely to fall down, causing confusion and delaying the escape time of other snow deer. In comparison, the stronger they are, the chance of accidents is obviously less.
The little snow deer all consciously surround themselves with their mother, who will teach them how to use magic and front hooves to break through the wind and snow on the ground and eat the vegetation hidden underneath.
Guarding and growing, it is precisely because of the unity of the snow deer herd that they are able to survive and reproduce on the harsh environment of the frozen plateau. Compared to humans, they are the true masters of this frozen plateau, although they have always been at the bottom of the food chain.
The valley is very large, so even if there are thousands of snow deers pouring in at once, it will not be crowded at all. Seeing the snow deer leaving the ground leisurely and looking for grass and trees to eat, the hunters who were lurking in the dark couldn't help but get very excited, but they all knew that it was not the time to take action yet.
Every hunter knows how to be patient, so even when facing the temptation of snow deer all over the valley, no one makes any sound. They are waiting for the best time to come.
The so-called best time is the trap they have laid in the valley before. There is a large amount of magic potion stored in the trap. This magic potion is called rosemary, which can invade the depth of every plant and tree in the wind and snow. Here, as long as the snow deer eat enough, they will be eroded by the rosemary and their legs will become weak. At that time, they can easily harvest this large number of snow deer.
The wait was always so long, as if it had been a century. The snow deer herd finally finished their feeding. At the same time, they were also eroded by the power of rosemary. They felt very tired, and then started to eat in groups. Take shelter in a place with less wind and snow to rest.
The blowing wind and snow have covered up all the traces made by the snow deer. From a distance, they look like piles of snow, as if they are integrated with the outside world. This is their natural camouflage, but for hunters, To us, this is just the most ridiculous little trick.
"It's time!" Kain suddenly said in a low voice, and the moment he finished speaking, two griffin calls, one high and one low, came from the mouth of the valley.
This is the signal for an imminent attack! Gale looked at Kain with a hint of admiration in his eyes, and immediately subconsciously clenched the weapon in his hand.
Although rosemary is a magic potion, its potency is limited after all, and it can only deal with the weaker snow deer. If they want to harvest this batch of snow deer, they must defeat the strong snow deer that are not corroded by the potion. Even though Snow Deer are only the lowest level of Warcraft, they are still Warcraft after all. They have magical power that is hard to ignore, and their strength cannot be underestimated.
"Ready... to attack!" Kain suddenly stood up. Almost at the same time, the hunters who were ambushing all over the valley stood up. However, just as they were about to launch an attack, Suddenly, there was a slight vibration on the ground.
The ground was shaking. It was gentle at first, but gradually became so violent that even people could not stand still. What's more, the snow deer that were inhabited were awakened one by one.
"Not good!" Seeing that the snow deer herd was about to flee, Kain and others quickly launched a charge. If they didn't take action, their previous efforts would be in vain.
The snow deer hurriedly rushed to the valley entrance, and the hunters rushed towards the snow deer herd. A sudden change broke the originally predetermined fate. In the horrified eyes of the hunters and snow deer, they saw a sudden rise on the ground at the valley entrance. A huge beam of light crashed into the thick clouds in the sky. In an instant, the wind disappeared and the clouds dispersed, and the wind and snow in the sky became stagnant!
As the huge beam of light soared into the sky, the vibrations on the ground began to intensify rapidly. The snow on the grass and trees in the valley kept falling. The panicked deer had already completely lost their calm in the face of such a vision. Crazy crowding and screaming, the scene was chaotic.
Kain and others subconsciously stopped in their tracks, because at this moment, they all clearly felt a terrifying aura permeating the air. The unexpected changes made dozens of hunters present, In addition to being horrified, everyone's face was filled with a wry smile.
The huge beam of light that was constantly swaying caused the sky to change. In the middle of the beam, the ground began to slowly crack. The huge buoyancy spurred a mysterious and inexplicable force, which continued to conflict upward, passing through the disintegrated The clouds spread towards the higher reaches of the sky, where there was a thundercloud flashing with endless electric light.
"Roar!"
Like a terrifying giant beast from ancient times, a giant red dragon and a flaming unicorn, soaring up to the sky along the soaring beam of light. The terrifying pressure instantly enveloped the entire valley, like the top of a mountain. For a moment, no matter it was Snow deer and hunters all felt that their breathing was stagnant, their legs and feet were weak, and they all fell to their knees on the ground...