Chapter 42: Chapter 42: Fish Feast.
At this moment, facing the food struggle among the Hai Wolves in the Wolf Pack,
the rest of the Wolf Clan had long since grown accustomed to it.
Wolf Father carried a fish reserved as food and placed it in the spot Wolf Mother had just dug out.
And Wolf Mother, witnessing the two fish Su Lin brought her, also showed a look of surprise in her eyes.
She hadn’t expected that,
even under the polar night, her cub could still hunt so much food.
Inside, she also felt a touch of joy that her cub was thinking of her.
Having left the Wolf Pack, he still made a special trip to deliver food.
This made Wolf Mother affectionately lick Su Lin’s fur once again.
“Ao!”
Su Lin let out a low howl, signaling Wolf Mother to eat quickly.
The fish was delicious and nutritious.
For Wolf Mother, who was now lacking in energy and physically weakened, it was the best tonic.
Wolf Mother finally turned her gaze back to the two fish before her and tentatively bit into one.
But like Wolf Father,
she quickly discovered the fish were covered in scales and not easy to bite into.
But unlike Wolf Father, Wolf Mother cleverly used her claws to rip open the fish.
After gutting them,
a rich stench of blood, mixed with the freshness of the fish meat, assaulted the senses.
This delicious scent made Wolf Mother’s saliva flow quickly.
Nevertheless, she took only a small bite first.
When the firm, smooth, and juicy fish meat entered her mouth, Wolf Mother’s eyes clearly brightened.
Clearly,
to the taste buds of the Wolf Clan, this fish meat was an exceptional delicacy.
“Ao!”
Wolf Mother howled softly, conveying her delight.
Su Lin responded with a howl, indicating that if Wolf Mother liked it, she should eat more.
At this time, Wolf Father also came over.
Su Lin knew that,
with Wolf Father’s large size, one Salmon would definitely not be enough to satisfy his hunger.
He also called Wolf Father over to eat quickly.
Back when he was a pup, both Wolf Dad and Wolf Mom doted on him greatly.
Wolf Father just often maintained the dignity of the Lead Wolf and did not express it.
“Ao!”
Wolf Father let out a soft howl and continued to eat the fish meat alongside Wolf Mother.
He also reminded Wolf Mother to be careful of the sharp bones in the fish.
As they ate together,
Wolf Father specially tore off some pieces of fish meat with fewer scales and bones for Wolf Mother to eat.
Subsequently,
the delicious taste of the fish and the sounds of the Wolf Pack eating filled the entire cave.
Due to the extreme scarcity of food under the polar night,
every Wolf Clan member lucky enough to have food ate it all up.
Even the two Beta Wolves, like Wolf Father, tried to chew and swallow the bones of the fish,
but they gave up after being repeatedly pricked by them.
However, they still extended their tongues, continuously licking the delicious residue off the bones.
The struggle for food among the few Hai Wolves had also ended early.
The two injured Hai Wolves were quickly eliminated from the contest.
The victor enjoyed the food.
But the injured Hai Wolves,
still howled beside them, wishing only to be left some scraps.
Their howling was mournful and sad.
However, the rest of the Wolf Pack showed no change of expression,
for they were used to it.
This was a typical day for the Wolf Pack.
When there was plenty of food, even the weakest members could fill their stomachs.
In times of scarcity, even leftovers were a luxury.
Wolf Dad and Wolf Mom,
having eaten their fill, quickly finished off one Arctic Salmon and half a Dogfish.
This allowed them to finally feel satiated.
This satisfying feast of fish swept away the gloom of the recent period.
Although a single feast couldn’t instantly restore their once lean figures and dull fur,
the physical state of Wolf Dad and Wolf Mom had obviously improved quite a bit,
Wolf Mother howled softly twice and looked at Su Lin with indulgent eyes.
She just now realized Su Lin had grown significantly larger compared to when he left the cave.
He was already one size larger than Wolf Father, measuring two and a half meters including his wolf tail.
Such size was extremely rare among Arctic Wolves.
Su Lin’s snowy white fur, smooth and glossy,
indicated that he had been living well and had plenty of food during this time.
This made Wolf Mother let out two more contented howls.
“Ao, ao!”
After that,
Wolf Mother and Su Lin conducted a simple exchange with wolf howls.
Wolf Mother couldn’t convey complex concepts.
But having lived with Wolf Mother for a long time, Su Lin still understood the meaning she was trying to express.
In their communication,
Wolf Mother asked about Wolf Sister,
as well as about the conditions of the other young wolves.
She even inquired where the fish had been caught, as it was so delicious.
Su Lin replied to each question.
However, Wolf Mother and Wolf Father couldn’t hunt this kind of fish.
After all, being able to fish through the holes in the ice depended partly on Su Lin’s wisdom in using the scent of blood as bait, and partly on his razor-sharp right claw.
Currently, Su Lin’s enhanced Wolf Claw,
whether in terms of sharpness or the powerful force it could muster, far exceeded that of an average Arctic Wolf.
During the exchange between Su Lin and Wolf Mother,
Wolf Father also howled softly twice,
nuzzled Wolf Mother and Su Lin’s fur, and then indicated that he was going to patrol the surroundings,
for the safety of the cave where Wolf Father resided was not particularly high.
It needed regular patrols.
