Goblin Dependency

If his frail body were truly hit head-on by the wild boar in front of him.

He would likely skip the stages of "minor injury" and "serious injury," and his soul would return to Heaven.

But... to be honest, with his wolf cub body, detached from the protection and sustenance of the pack, could he really survive in this dangerous primitive forest?

It’s important to know that although [Gravity Etching] has been enhanced in terms of recharge time and usage frequency when upgraded to Full Level, it still cannot be used infinitely.

Moreover, using [Teeth Hunting], [Heavy Tide], and other battle skills requires consuming his already limited Stamina.

Xia Nan needs a relatively stable and safe environment to grow.

At the very least, he needs to outgrow the juvenile phase and develop a body capable of multiple uses of [Teeth Hunting] in a short time before considering leaving the pack.

Upon consideration, the furry little wolf hiding at the entrance of the burrow had already made a decision.

Taking advantage of the night, he stealthily sneaked into the nearby bushes.

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Tong Yan only barely figured out what had happened until now.

It must be that damned "Algae Scale" Dodd!

Only someone like him, the organizer of the Moon Tide Banquet, would have the time and opportunity to set things up in advance on Stodd Island.

And only a fugitive like him would dare forcibly drag a large number of adventurers, including the "Furious Tide Battle Gang" and the "Wind Forger Team," into such a Ritual Secret Realm.

Although the dwarf race is not regarded as the most astute or intelligent type in the eyes of the world, and he himself is not particularly enamored with books and the like.

But having honed his skills as a Senior Adventurer in the Southern Islands for many years, even if it’s just based on experience and judgment from training, he quickly appraised the situation after the initial panic.

"Algae Scale" Dodd, the infamous Great Pirate on the seas, must have taken advantage of the approaching banquet, with adventurers gathering, to host a large-scale secret ritual on Stodd Island for some unknown purpose.

Bringing him into such a Secret Realm, transforming into a beast.

Based on the floating perspective in reality.

Not only himself, but also Boss Tie Ge, other members of the Furious Tide Battle Gang, and many from the opposite Wind Forger Team had likely been impacted by the ritual.

"Damn scale hybrid, what exactly is he trying to do?"

Scooping at the grass with his hoof in resentment, Tong Yan simmered in his anger.

Compared to Xia Nan’s coyote cub origins, this bearded dwarf from the Furious Tide Battle Gang had considerably better luck.

He possessed the body of a wild boar piglet.

Despite losing the battle skills and equipment accumulated over the years, the wild boar’s robust physique and care from adult individuals spared him from worrying about how to survive in the jungle.

By following the adult sow, both rest and food were assured.

Using the entire day, Tong Yan devised a vague plan for his next steps in his mind.

First, since Boss Tie Ge and the others had likely entered this Secret Realm, he needed to reunite with them as soon as possible.

Without the boost of battle skills and equipment, the advantage brought by team numbers would be unimaginably immense in this beast-infested Wilderness World.

Next, regarding the ringleader "Algae Scale" Dodd.

His actions, having set up such a grand ritual arena on the entire island, must be for a clear purpose.

Advancing to a higher profession? Or to please the Divine?

Nevertheless, since it has affected him, Tong Yan would never allow him to succeed.

Of course, before all this, he needed to ensure the wild boar piglet’s body matured quickly.

Once developed enough to move freely and safely through most areas of the jungle, he could start looking for his teammates from the Furious Tide Battle Gang.

"Roar..."

A low growl filled with menace sounded from ahead.

Hiding deep in the bushes, Tong Yan poked out the head of his wild boar piglet, glancing towards his foster mother, but he didn’t feel nervous.

With years of experience as a professional adventurer, he had already assessed the situation accurately.

The six coyotes, by no means, stood a chance against an adult wild boar.

Put bluntly, even if the wild boar lay down and let them attack, the coyotes’ claws and teeth might still not penetrate the wild boar’s muddy armor congealed with bristly fur.

Though the current stalemate seemed evenly matched, once the fuse burned through, the battle would quickly end.

"Gurgle..."

The stomach Tong Yan had filled not long ago awkwardly rumbled with hunger.

Perhaps because of the ritual, his energy depleted rapidly, often leading to hunger.

The coyotes before him, though scrawny and seemingly lacking in meat, were numerous, and there might be a few cubs to discover in nearby dens.

It should suffice to sustain him until dawn.

Lurking in the bushes, Tong Yan pondered thusly.

Yet, the situation on the field changed.

With the piglet just behind, the wild boar evidently lost patience.

Faced with the coyotes’ threats, a hint of fierce gleam flashed in its muddy bestial eyes.

The short, thick blunt nose wrapped in dense fur sprayed two hot streams of air, and its four legs moved forward, charging towards the largest coyote leader ahead.