The giant wolf also bore dense, crisscrossing wounds.
Its thick fur had been sliced clean open, revealing the bright red flesh beneath.
Zong Shen focused his gaze, checking their attributes.
Colby’s own health was down to two-thirds.
The adult giant wolf Fenrir was in a similar state, having lost about a third of its health.
One must realize that Fenrir possessed a staggering 35 points of armor and 435 health; it was an out-and-out blood tank and meat shield.
The fact that it had lost over a hundred health points was a testament to how intense the battle they had encountered must have been.
"What happened to the wounds on you two?"
Zong Shen narrowed his eyes, his tone cold as he asked.
"Lord, during this exploration, I made several significant discoveries!"
"The wounds on my body came from a goblin tribe in the mountains to the north of our territory! That goblin tribe is quite large; they have built watchtowers on the perimeter, so I couldn't observe them from up close!"
"Furthermore, there are experienced scouts within that goblin tribe."
"I was discovered by those scouts while lingering on the outskirts, and then I was besieged by goblin archers, goblin axe-throwers, and goblin mages."
"I immediately chose to ride Fenrir into the woods, and after some maneuvering, I finally managed to escape their pursuit."
"To be safe, Colby and I took a very long route, circling back to the territory."
"Just a brief encounter was enough to leave these wounds..."
Colby knelt on one knee, his head bowed low, looking somewhat dejected.
Zong Shen nodded and reached out to pat his broad shoulder.
The exploration range of a Wolf Rider was indeed vast.
"Get up, let's go into the grass shed to talk; you can slowly recover your health points in there."
"Luna, go help me fetch some Moonwell water using an empty clay pot."
Upon hearing this, Luna immediately rode her black panther into the courtyard.
The farmers also consciously walked out of the grass shed, giving up their spots.
Zong Shen led Colby and the giant wolf into the grass shed.
Resting in the grass shed allowed for the recovery of 1 health point per hour—better than nothing, at least.
By then, Luna had already fetched the Moonwell water and handed it to Zong Shen.
"Come, drink some, both of you."
Luna had brought about 150ml of Moonwell water; each milliliter of Moonwell water could restore 1.2 health points.
This amount alone represented three hours of production from the Moonwell.
From the time the Moonwell was built at noon until now, it had only produced about 300ml, so this single serving used up half of it.
Yet, Zong Shen didn't feel a shred of regret.
Colby was a qualified warrior who had been injured while carrying out the exploration mission he had assigned.
Therefore, Zong Shen would not treat him poorly.
No matter how precious the Moonwell water was, it couldn't compare to a loyal warrior.
Colby took the clay pot with reverence.
He didn't drink it himself, however.
Instead, he fed more than half of it to his mount, the giant wolf Fenrir.
The Moonwell water was truly miraculous.
The effect was almost immediate.
The wounds on the giant wolf began to knit together at a speed visible to the naked eye.
At this moment, Colby drew the wolf-riding scimitar from his waist and hacked off the arrowhead of the arrow that had pierced through his shoulder.
Then, gritting his teeth, he put down the scimitar, grabbed the tail of the arrow with his other hand, and pulled the broken shaft out of his muscle with a fierce tug.
Instantly, a spurt of blood shot out.
Colby applied slight pressure with his arm, forcing the muscles to close and staunching the wound.
Only then did he lift the clay pot and drain the remaining mouthful of Moonwell water in one gulp!
"What a 'wolf-man'—even more ruthless than a ruthless man!"
Zong Shen watched, dumbfounded; Colby’s method of treating his wounds was too hardcore.
Moreover, he hadn't let out a single grunt or groan throughout the entire process, and he hadn't even furrowed his brow once.
His face looked as if it were carved from stone—rugged, tough, and brave!
After the treatment was finished, the giant wolf lay down on the wooden floor of the grass shed and fell into a deep sleep.
Colby sat cross-legged.
He then began to report the results of today's exploration.
"Lord!"
"Besides that goblin tribe, I also discovered the existence of some ruins."
"In the northwest, in the dense forest beside the mountain path, I found an abandoned temple."
"It was right in the middle of the woods, completely covered by vines and moss. I saw two treasure chests inside, but unfortunately, no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't open them or take them away."
"Additionally, at the top of the mountain path in the northwest, there is an abandoned outpost with a watchtower. This outpost has been occupied by a group of traveling merchants; I did not make contact with them for the time being."
"In the northeast, at the cliff between the forest and the grassland, there is a mine. We might be able to repurpose it, but outside the mine, a five-meter-long Blood-Toothed Boar is wandering around; that seems to be its territory."
"As for that goblin tribe, it is located deep in the mountains directly to the north, and it is also very well hidden. I’ve alerted them this time; I don't know if they will send people to explore this grassland."
Colby said with some concern.
Zong Shen nodded and waved his hand dismissively.
"Colby, you did well."
"As for those goblins, it should be fine for now. The distance between the two places is not short. Even if those goblins send out scouts, it will take them several days to discover this place."
"As long as it's not a large force coming, we can handle them."
"Hmph, once our territory grows stronger, we will definitely have to take these goblins down a peg."
Zong Shen shook his fist, his tone grim.
Damn goblins, daring to bully his subordinates!
It seemed that group of goblins had occupied that mountain range to the north.
As the saying goes, two tigers cannot share one mountain. As the territory gradually expanded, they would clash sooner or later.
The sooner they were discovered, the sooner they could prepare!
Zong Shen had silently added that goblin tribe to his list of hostile targets.
He had been transmigrated for a full day now.
His acceptance of this world was growing higher and higher.
In a world where Wolf Riders and Night Elf Huntresses could exist, the appearance of goblins was nothing out of the ordinary.
Goblins were legendary humanoid creatures with green skin.
They looked similar to orcs and gnomes.
They generally had long, pointed ears.
"Goblin" was a creature from Western mythology, with descriptions and records in many games, animations, and stories.
Humans were often filled with hostility toward such humanoid creatures.
And the feeling was mutual.
At this time, the roasted wolf meat in the stove had finished cooking.
Cooking in the stove didn't require any effort on his part.
As long as the materials were provided and the cooking project was selected, it would be completed automatically.
Zong Shen took out the roasted wolf meat.
He handed a piece to Colby and left behind a bucket of fresh water and a piece of unknown dried meat.
These were prepared for Fenrir.
"Colby, you did well. Get some good rest tonight."
Zong Shen offered a word of encouragement to Colby.
Then, he walked out of the grass shed, ready to distribute the food.