The scene before them was simply too comical.
Bennett was suspended in mid-air, unable to move.
Even the Traveler's Handy Sword in his hand had fallen to the ground, completely out of reach.
It turned out he had fallen into a trap set by hunters, and both his hands and feet were bound.
Each rope was connected to a wooden stake, and the more he struggled, the tighter the ropes pulled.
Clearly, these traps were meant for the wild beasts nearby, but unfortunately, Bennett was a jinx and accidentally fell into one.
"I say, Bennett, how did you end up here?" Eula asked, trying to suppress her laughter, and used her sword to cut the ropes.
Bennett said sheepishly, "The residents of Springvale asked me to help clear out the wild boars nearby, but I didn't expect to fall into a trap..."
Xavier asked curiously, "Since they asked you for help, they should have told you where the traps were laid, right?"
Bennett first patted the dust off himself, then sighed, "Of course I knew, but plans don't always go as expected, do they? I accidentally stumbled upon a Hilichurl outdoor camp, then they chased me, and in the end, I accidentally fell into the trap..."
The few of them exchanged glances, realizing that this guy was truly unlucky.
However, if that's the case, Bennett was also very lucky, after all, someone always came to rescue him whenever an accident occurred.
"Hmm..." Eula suddenly mused, "Logically speaking, this area belongs to Springvale's hunting grounds, and the control over wild beasts has always been good. It seems there really is a problem in Wolvendom."
Actually, this had already happened when the Traveler first arrived in Mondstadt, and it even led to some conflict with the Wolf King.
At that time, the plot didn't explain it clearly, but later Xavier learned it was due to those hateful Rifthound.
This not only intensified the conflict between humans and wolves but also allowed these guys to run rampant.
Now, it seems these guys have reappeared, and they are even more arrogant and presumptuous than before.
"Let's go. Instead of clearing out wild beasts here, it's better to directly eliminate that group of monsters!"
Xavier clenched his fists, intending to show off his skills.
"So you guys are also here for this matter? That's great!"
Bennett was very excited. It was already surprising enough to meet Xavier here, and now there was even someone who could help him complete his mission.
Amber was responsible for scouting ahead and observing the surrounding environment.
Xavier and Eula were responsible for protecting everyone's safety to prevent any accidents.
As a priest, Barbara currently had no tasks.
As for Bennett, Xavier repeatedly warned him not to make any moves.
If there was a problem, he would solve it himself, otherwise, it would only make things worse.
Before long, the group arrived within the area of Wolvendom.
Xavier could even smell the unique scent of wolves, lingering all around.
It was clear that there was a very large number of wolf packs here, otherwise, there wouldn't be such a strong scent.
"Howl~"
As soon as they stepped into the territory, a wolf howl rang out, making everyone vigilant.
Xavier asked Eula, "Do Rifthound also howl like that?"
Eula shook her head and said, "I'm not sure either. This is my first time participating in this mission."
Bennett offered his experience, "This sounds like just an ordinary wolf howl. Monsters' voices would be much hoarser."
"Did you encounter those monsters, Bennett?" Barbara asked in surprise.
Bennett spread his hands, "Yes, I encountered one, but luckily I ran away."
Unexpectedly, the unlucky adventurer was the most experienced one here.
"Howl~"
The sound of the wolves' howls grew closer and closer. It was clear that within a few meters radius, there were likely wolf packs.
Everyone stood back to back, surrounded, preparing for the impending danger.
However, at this moment, a figure holding a greatsword emerged from the jungle.
"You, here, what doing."
Seeing the young man with the greatsword, Bennett waved his hand and said, "Razor, it's me!"
"I know, it's you, I smell, your scent."
Razor nodded, greeting them.
Bennett quickly introduced, "Razor, don't worry, these are friends from the Knights of Favonius, and Xavier, a good friend from another world!"
"Another, world, no wonder scent, so strange."
When Razor heard that Xavier was also one of them, he lowered his guard and made the wolf pack retreat.
With the wolf pack withdrawn, Razor leaped from a high place and landed in front of the group.
The first thing he did after coming down was different from others; he came to Xavier's side and sniffed.
"So smelly."
Xavier almost choked with anger. Is it polite to talk like that?
Eula, fearing Xavier might get angry, explained, "Xavier, don't misunderstand. I heard from the Grand Master that Razor has lived with wolf packs for many years, so he doesn't particularly like the smell of humans."
"Of course I know that, but it's hard not to be a little unhappy when someone says that..." Xavier felt a bit defeated.
The two sides negotiated, and their goals were aligned.
As long as the Wolf King didn't appear, Razor could be considered the leader of Wolvendom.
With those monsters appearing here, Razor naturally had the obligation to drive them away.
The unfortunate thing was that this group of monsters was too cunning, and both their speed and strength were formidable.
He had led many wolf packs to encircle and annihilate them, but in the end, it was his own side that suffered injuries.
If the Knights of Favonius hadn't noticed the anomaly here in time, they probably would have suffered even more casualties.
"Oh, Razor, if something like this happens again, you must tell me! Although my strength isn't that great, I'll definitely come to help you as soon as possible!"
When Bennett learned that Razor had not been doing well recently, he volunteered to help.
"Should not, trouble you, this is, wolf's business." Razor shook his head.
Eula snorted and said, "Speaking of which, we've all been guided by the Grand Master, so we have the same teacher. It's too distant for you to say that. I've noted this grudge!"
"That's right, although Wolvendom is the territory of wolves, it's still within Mondstadt's borders no matter what, and we have a responsibility to help you solve this problem!" Amber also declared.
Seeing everyone being so kind to him, Razor said with some emotion, "Thank you, I, very grateful."
He was less articulate than anyone else, only capable of simply expressing his gratitude.
"Alright, demon-hunting squad assembled, let's go!" Xavier shouted loudly.
With Xavier's help, the terrain that would normally require traversing mountains and ridges could be crossed quickly.
About ten minutes later, everyone saw the first Rifthound.
"It is, it!"
Razor was very excited to see the monster, and there was a hint of anger in his voice.
The Rifthound was extremely sensitive to the scent of its own kind and instantly turned its head.
"Woof..."
A deeper growl than that of ordinary wolves sounded, and a faint electric glow emanated from its body.
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