401. Damn, how did you guys ruin another Novice Village again! - [Extra 8/10]

Another dawn broke over Transylvania, and in the large den of Smugglers' Forest, Lord Hog, the thriving Blood Claw Chief who had been enjoying his days, got up and moved out of his cave.

He wiped his cunning, wise eyes and shook his short bald tail, donning his "assassin suit" hood as usual, concealing his face in the darkness.

He stood atop the highest point of this great den and looked below.

Although it was just getting light, the well-managed and very "diligent" clan under him had already awoken.

Groups of Blood Claw Hunters, riding Earth Wolves, followed their captains' lead around the woodland, securing fresh meat and fruits from the forest during their morning patrol, while the stronger Jackal Barbarian under Captain Martai Dumber advanced towards the outposts in the woodland periphery.