I changed the world.

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As the son of a wealthy merchant, Chadwick was no stranger to hunting; in the Western Continent, hunting was a common social activity among the upper class. Back in his hometown, however, hunting always involved hunting dogs and accompanying men, allowing him to simply ride on horseback and casually fire his gun. Now, he had to rely on himself.

He walked quickly to the wolf. Although the wolf had been shot twice, it was not in a vital area like the brain or heart. So, even though it was already unable to move easily, it still raised its head and tried to bite Chadwick, just like a cornered beast will fight.

At this moment, Chadwick's machete was not long enough, and it wasn't a weapon like a spear, so he was indeed vulnerable to being bitten. Therefore, he had no choice but to circle around the wolf, trying to find a blind spot where he wouldn't be bitten, and then finish it off.

Just then, the bushes not far away rustled, and two wolves of similar size and fur suddenly sprang out from them, immediately noticing their companion lying seriously injured on the ground.

Wolves are quite social animals and hold grudges. Seeing this, the two wolves split up and pounced on Chadwick.

Chadwick naturally noticed the situation beside him, so he raised his gun and continued firing. However, the two wolves were running very fast, and he missed his first shot. He panicked and quickly fired a second shot, which hit one of the wolves in the head and knocked it to the ground.

The third wolf seemed startled by the gunshot, slowing its approach and growling as it hesitated to get closer. Chadwick seized the opportunity, raising his gun and firing twice. One shot missed, but the second struck the third wolf in the leg, successfully knocking it down.

Chadwick breathed a sigh of relief, but just as he thought the crisis was over, a strong force suddenly came from his side and behind him. He stumbled and almost fell. Before he could react to what was happening, a piercing pain shot through his right hand, and the pistol slipped from his grasp.

Only then did Chadwick realize what had happened. It turned out that a brown-black wolf, taking advantage of Chadwick's focus on dealing with the threat in front, had circled around to his side and rear, silently approaching from his blind spot and launching an attack. At that moment, it bit his right hand, which was holding a gun.

In pain, Chadwick was nearly knocked down by the wolf's bites and dragging. He staggered and tried to maintain his balance, but the wolf, relying on its own weight, kept shaking its head, clearly trying to drag Chadwick to the ground.

Chadwick panicked. While struggling to maintain his balance, he endured the excruciating pain in his right hand and raised the machete in his left hand, intending to chop at the black wolf on his right, at least to force it to give in.

Chapter 443 Rescue

However, under these circumstances, he was completely unable to exert any force. In addition, the blade of the machete had become somewhat dull from the journey. When he slashed at the black wolf's fur, it was immediately slid aside by the fur, only leaving a shallow cut on the fur, but it could not penetrate.

Chadwick tried again, but before he could find a suitable opportunity, the black wolf clenched its teeth, growled, and violently shook its head. Chadwick was almost dragged to the ground, stumbling and struggling to support himself. He knew that if he fell, his fate would be grim in this place and at this moment.

However, what terrified him even more was that the wolf next to him, which had been shot in the leg, was also dragging its injured leg toward Chadwick, clearly wanting to help its companion.

Chadwick was terrified. He couldn't even handle one wolf, and now there was another one. The situation was clearly extremely dangerous...

However, at that moment, the black wolf that had been biting his right hand and refusing to let go suddenly released its sharp teeth and then ran towards the bushes not far away without looking back...

At the same time, the wolf with the limp also let out a whimper, and limped away...

Chadwick was stunned, not understanding what was happening for a moment. But the next moment, the sound of flapping wings came from the sky, and at the same time, a powerful gust of wind rushed down from above, making Chadwick lose his balance and sit down on the ground.

A huge shadow swept overhead and pounced on the lame wolf that was still stumbling and running away. Only then did Chadwick realize that the shadow that had fallen from the sky was a monster with three huge heads and a pair of bat wings.

He recognized it at a glance; it was the same monster he had seen before that resembled "Chimera"!

Then they saw the monster press down on the lame wolf with its forelimbs. Amidst howls, its sharp claws tore the lame wolf's body apart as if it were tearing paper. The seemingly robust wolf trembled, unable to put up any resistance from beginning to end.

The monster's three heads were feeding simultaneously, tearing at the wolf and even fighting over it. The lion's head in the middle tore a large bite into the wolf's belly, swallowed it, and then roared at the sheep's head next to it. The sheep's head clearly made a gesture of retreat. This shows that there was probably a hierarchy among the three heads, with the lion's head in the middle being the main one.

Compared to the monster's size, a towering wolf was like a meat bun to a person; it was devoured clean by the three heads fighting over it in just a few bites. Meanwhile, the other black wolf that had escaped had already vanished without a trace.

Chadwick felt a chill run down his spine at the sight, sweat poured down his back, and he was so trembling he almost wet himself... He carefully backed away, trying to escape the monster's sight while it was distracted by its food.

Therefore, Chadwick dared not make any big movements, fearing he would attract the attention of the monster in front of him. He retreated step by step, but even so, after he had retreated more than ten steps, the monster had already devoured the lame wolf, leaving only its head and some torn fur. Then, all three heads raised up at the same time, staring at Chadwick who was still retreating.

Chadwick inwardly cursed. His pistol was no longer in his hand, and even if it were, it would only have one bullet left. To think he could take down such a behemoth with a single bullet was a pipe dream; it would likely only provoke it. As for the machete in his left hand… Chadwick instantly banished the thought from his mind…

Just as Chadwick was racking his brains but couldn't come up with any solutions, the monster in front of him didn't wait for him at all. Without any visible effort, it leaped forward, bringing a gust of foul wind, and pounced on Chadwick.

Their movements were surprisingly agile!

This enormous monster, having probably never seen a human like Chadwick before, brought its three massive heads together from three directions, scrutinizing him closely.

A strong, pungent stench filled his nostrils. He could hear the monster's deep, menacing growls, and saliva dripped from the lion's head, even landing on Chadwick's shoulder. Yet, at this moment, Chadwick dared not move, much less wipe the saliva. At this close range, he could feel the oppressive force of the three enormous heads, each capable of swallowing him whole. He felt a tightness in his groin, and a warm current finally betrayed him, trickling down his leg…

Just as Chadwick was feeling hopeless, a rumbling sound like muffled thunder suddenly came from the sky. The three-headed monster abruptly turned around, followed by a series of crackling sounds. Chadwick felt as if lightning flashed before his eyes, and the next moment, the monster let out an extremely shrill roar. Then, it flapped its wings and leaped into the air. The huge gust of wind generated by its wings blew Chadwick into a tumbling motion. He tumbled and flew, crashing into the trunk of a tree. The pain almost made him faint...

At that moment, unnoticed by Chadwick, a silver, beetle-shaped pendant fell from his pocket, tumbled a few times, and landed on the ground…

Despite the pain, Chadwick gritted his teeth and kept a close eye on the monster's movements in the sky. He saw the monster flap its wings and fly into the air, but then another bolt of lightning flashed, like a thunderbolt striking from mid-air. Chadwick clearly saw a chain of electricity strike the monster again.

Another mournful howl rang out, and then the monster's wings stiffened, almost causing it to fall. But it struggled to maintain its balance, then quickened its flapping of wings and flew away into the distance without looking back...

A sense of relief washed over him. Although he didn't know what had happened, Chadwick knew he was probably out of danger. He lay on his back, still feeling dizzy from hitting his head on the tree, and his wet crotch made him feel ashamed. He tried to sit up, but his body ached all over, so he had to lie there and rest for a while.

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"I never imagined that someone would be able to get into this place..."

"It's normal for a place like this to have multiple entrances, but this person's ability to reach this place is quite fortunate."

"So that's how it is... This person must have had some good fortune."

"However, it is not advisable for them to go any further..."

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PS: I saw some comments saying that the protagonist's apprenticeship under Zhang Taihe lacked prestige, so here's a brief explanation:

Put yourself in someone else's shoes. First of all, being high-class doesn't solve any problems.

This book isn't about arguing with everyone and everything. The protagonist, as a transmigrator, has the greatest need in this other world: to survive, then to thrive, and finally to achieve his desired goals. As for being pretentious, that's not what the protagonist pursues; in the real world, pretentious people don't go far.

Confucius said, "When three people walk together, one of them will be my teacher." Even Confucius didn't think it was undignified to learn from others about things one wasn't good at; what right does the protagonist have to think so?

Moreover, the essence of Zhang Taihe, this artificial human, is an opportunity obtained by Zhang Jing through the wish book. Zhang Taihe has his own emotions and is actually a worldly-wise and knowledgeable soul. However, due to the special existence of artificial humans, he has a certain unconditional loyalty to the protagonist.

Whether from the perspective of combat power or to make up for the lack of systematic learning, it can bring great help to the protagonist. What's wrong with treating such help with the respect due to a teacher?

Let me share my own experience. Once, for work, I visited the chairman of a listed company. This gentleman had built his business from scratch, becoming a multi-billionaire with a net worth far exceeding mine. Yet, even so, during our conversation, he was incredibly humble, constantly saying things like, "Let me report on XX," making me feel very comfortable and at ease. Frankly speaking, capable people don't lower themselves by being courteous. Haven't we all heard the story of Liu Bei's three visits to Zhuge Liang's thatched cottage?

Furthermore, from a practical security perspective, the protagonist also needs to integrate himself into a particular school of thought; the best way to conceal a drop of water is to be part of the ocean. While it might seem impressive for the protagonist to boast of being the leader of a school, others will perceive him as the pinnacle of the school, making the school's strength immediately apparent.

The worst thing a person can do is to be seen through at a glance. On the contrary, if he is just an ordinary disciple, then no matter how incompetent he is, others will have to think twice before trying to harm him. They will wonder if he has a whole host of hidden trump cards, such as a master, senior uncle, great-uncle, etc. So even if he is exposed, others will not dare to touch him easily.

Some might say, "I can be one way to your face and another behind your back, bossing you around behind your back, while having Zhang Taihe play the role of master in front of you, right?" But have you ever considered that such a split personality is easily exposed, especially unintentionally? Perhaps a small habit will reveal some of your problems. If you're going to do something, do it properly. That's why I say I treat my teacher with the utmost respect.

Whether considering future cooperation, increasing internal stability, or the overall strategic layout, I believe this is the most reasonable choice. Of course, it might lack a bit of sophistication, but that's not my primary concern. (This paragraph is free.)

Chapter 444 Are you wizards?

In his dazed state, Chadwick vaguely heard voices. He struggled to sit up, trying to see clearly. Sure enough, he saw two mysteriously dressed people walking towards him.

The reason the two were described as mysteriously dressed was because they both wore long black trench coats with hoods, and their faces were obscured by the shadows of the hoods. Chadwick swallowed hard, immediately recalling the bizarre thunderbolt from the sky and the scene of the monster being driven away.

In an instant, a thousand thoughts raced through his mind. Finally, his eyes widened, and as if possessed, he blurted out, "Are you... wizards?"

The two seemed taken aback by his question. After a moment, one of them chuckled and replied in Rune, "A wizard? If that's what you think it is... perhaps."

The mysterious man spoke while making a pointed gesture towards Chadwick's right hand, muttering a word Chadwick couldn't understand. Immediately, Chadwick felt the burning pain in his right hand lessen considerably. He instinctively raised his hand to look at it and was surprised to find that although his right hand was still a bloody mess, the wound that had been bleeding uncontrollably had stopped.

Before Chadwick could react further, the mysterious man spoke up: "This is not a place for you. Go back..."

Upon hearing this, Chadwick immediately became anxious and hurriedly said, "Thank you so much for your rescue just now, esteemed master. I have endured a difficult journey to get here. Could you perhaps..."

Before Chadwick could finish speaking, the mysterious man pointed meaningfully to the wound on his hand: "Stopping the bleeding is only temporary. I think what you need most right now is treatment. Otherwise, I don't think you'll be able to leave here alive..."

The mysterious man spoke in a calm tone, as if the dispute were merely stating a simple fact.

However, Chadwick was startled by this, immediately realizing it was true. If the two mysterious figures had indeed abandoned him here, given his current injuries, even if he could find his way back to his original world, he probably wouldn't be able to traverse the long rainforest again and return to civilized society…

The humid rainforest environment caused his wound to rapidly worsen, become inflamed, and ulcerate within days. The inflammation then led to a fever, ultimately taking his life...

“This…” Chadwick was speechless for a moment, then said somewhat dejectedly, “I think you are right, Master. Please help me, and of course, I can pay whatever you wish.”

The mysterious man nodded slightly, then said, "Finally, here's a piece of advice: your journey has already been rewarded..."

Before Chadwick could react, the mysterious man waved his hand lightly, and Chadwick felt his eyelids grow heavy. Then, unable to resist the drowsiness, he fell asleep…

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"Hmm...where am I..."

When Chadwick opened his eyes again, he felt dizzy and it took him a while to recover. Then, he began to look around and found that he was still in the rainforest, but the surroundings looked somewhat familiar...

"Hiss..." He had barely moved when the pain he felt made him gasp.

It seemed like there was no part of my body that wasn't in pain, especially my right hand. Looking down, although it had scabbed over, it was still a bloody mess.

Gritting his teeth, he propped himself up and prepared to sort out the current situation.

I think I was in some kind of ruins before...

Oh, right, what about the ruins?!

Finally realizing what was happening, Chadwick quickly looked around and was shocked to discover that the surrounding environment was clearly different from that of the ruins area, with the plant species appearing quite "normal".

Yes, these are all common plants that Chadwick can name, very common in the rainforest, and there are no species he doesn't recognize.

Could it be that he is now… Chadwick suddenly had a guess. He hurriedly raised his left hand. Fortunately, his watch was still on his left wrist and had not been lost. At the same time, the watch’s built-in satellite navigation function had actually returned to normal. Chadwick checked the latitude and longitude and then was surprised to find that his current location seemed to be near Davao Town.

Chadwick was no stranger to this small town bordering the rainforest; in fact, he had his last supply run before entering the rainforest was in Davao. Even his guide, Carlos, was a local recruited in Davao.

But how did he manage to traverse the long rainforest and return to Davao Town in an instant? You have to understand, he had spent almost half a month trekking through the rainforest to reach that ruin.

Oh, right, I encountered two wizards!

Not the kind of magician you see in a circus!

It's not like those crystal ball witches you see in amusement parks!

A true wizard!