After saying goodbye to the enthusiastic sheriff, Shard rode around Rutherford Lake, hoping to find that mysterious lake.
He still remembered the hint given by the professor, so he tried to forget the purpose of this trip. But the more he thought about it, thoughts about the "Lake Goddess" kept echoing in his mind.
This led to Shard not encountering the "Lake Goddess" that afternoon, nor did he meet talking Black Snakes, rabbits, or Ravens. However, as the sun sank westward and the evening glow appeared on the horizon, Shard, while thinking about whether to return to the city now, quickly noticed behind him a pack of wolves hunting in early winter, seemingly wanting to kill Shard and the pack of chestnut horses as reserve meat.
Already in a bad mood, Shard certainly wouldn't let them off easily. So he calmed the frightened steed and dismounted, wielding the "Night Watchman" as he charged towards the wolves.