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"Be prepared?!" Upon hearing this from the data terminal, Lin Feng felt uneasy. "Prepare for what? To face the wolf pack head-on?"

Lin Feng looked down at his current attire. It would have been fine if he were bare-handed, but he was still in his pajamas! Not only that, he wasn't wearing shoes either! And to top it off, he remembered that the black wolves on this grassland were bigger than himself! In this situation, the data terminal actually had the audacity to say "be prepared." This made him feel the urge to tie that broken gadget to a rope and use it as a meteor hammer—it was the only method of arming himself he could think of in the current situation.

However, the data terminal seemed indifferent to Lin Feng's dissatisfaction. It simply floated into Lin Feng's pocket, emitting a cryptic statement, "Your salary has been deposited, but how much you can withdraw this time depends on you."

Lin Feng was about to ask what this meant when a distinct rustling sound came from the nearby bushes. It seemed the wolf pack had sensed the "prey's" alertness and was eager to tighten the encirclement.

As the data terminal had mentioned, breaking out of the wolf pack's encirclement was not realistic. Lin Feng could only focus and prepare to face his first challenge in the Dream Plane.

He recalled his encounter with hundreds of undead knights in the dungeon. However, that battle wasn't very relevant for reference: he had two superwomen with extraordinary combat abilities by his side, and those undead knights were just waking up, moving slowly and clumsily. Besides their tenacious vitality, they had no other advantages. Dealing with those knights was effortless with a calm mind and a powerful kick. However, the wolves from the "other world" were different. Perhaps in Vivian's eyes, these wolves were "lower" than those undead knights, but in Lin Feng's eyes, who had little combat experience, the threat of these beasts was obviously higher.

He suddenly found it amusing: was it meaningful to recklessly venture into the Dream Plane to seek trouble with wild wolves in the name of enhancing his strength?

His musings were interrupted by a menacing glint in the darkness. The wolf pack had approached to a considerable distance. Lin Feng did not know what to do if these beasts pounced on him, but he guessed they might send one or two to test the waters first. He had seen this behavior in the animal world, but he wasn't sure how different the wolves in the Dream Plane were from those in the real world...

The confrontation didn't last long. After the ambush failed, the first wolf couldn't restrain itself and leaped forward.

Lin Feng saw a huge black shadow rapidly enlarging in his vision. His mind was focused to the extreme at that moment, his muscles tensed almost to the point of bursting. Then, he swiftly dodged—before making this move, he had imagined himself delivering a punch straight to the vulnerable chest of the black wolf, then smoothly taking it down. But the reality was that this courage belonged to someone else for the time being. Faced with the imminent danger, evasion was his first instinct.

But at least his evasion was successful. The strangely shaped giant black wolf, obviously more fierce and agile than Earth's wolves, was still evaded by him. Moreover, while dodging, Lin Feng instinctively waved his right hand. He vaguely felt that he should have hit something, but he wasn't sure how effective it was.

The first black wolf to pounce landed and quickly turned around, maintaining a certain distance from Lin Feng. In the moonlight, Lin Feng could clearly see what this beast looked like.

They were similar to Earth's wolves in general, but they were twice the size of normal wolves. Their fur was jet black, and many black, plate-like protrusions could be seen on their heads and waists, seeming to be some kind of keratin—clearly, they couldn't be classified in the same race as Earth's wolves.

The surrounding wolves watching the battle remained calm. They just adjusted their formation slightly, making the encirclement tighter. Lin Feng could clearly see a sense of "enjoying the show" in the countless pairs of eyes around him. He was stunned: their expressions were so vivid. The surrounding wolf pack was indeed observing the current situation with keen interest.

"Roar!" The first black wolf emitted a threatening growl from its throat, sounding somewhat annoyed. One of the keratin protrusions on its waist had already broken off, apparently the result of Lin Feng's random punch.

In the blink of an eye, the beast lunged again.

But Lin Feng was in a much better state than before. He found that his body's reactions could keep up with the extreme attacks of these strange wolves. This boosted his confidence. After confirming that the surrounding wolves seemed hesitant to gang up on him, he felt more at ease. As the enemy pounced, he repeated his previous move, concentrating on observing the giant wolf's movements, then dodging and striking.

In that moment of confrontation, he found that he could even see every hair on the giant wolf's body at such a fast speed. And during the punch, he even had the extra energy to slightly adjust the angle of attack. This was a feeling he had never experienced when dealing with the slow-moving undead in the dungeon solely with brute force.

"Bang!" A punch landed solidly on the strange wolf's waist and abdomen. Lin Feng avoided hitting the keratin armor as he did before, so this second punch was evidently more effective. The giant wolf let out a painful whimper, barely missing Lin Feng's clothes as it pounced, but Lin Feng soon felt a hot sensation on his face. He touched it and found his hand covered in blood.

Normally, he would have been trembling by now, as it meant he had nearly been decapitated by the giant wolf's bite. But he couldn't afford to shake now because as soon as the wolf landed and turned back around, it immediately charged again. Lin Feng's reaction at this moment was finally slower than the beast. He saw the wolf's mouth approaching him, but his body couldn't keep up with his thoughts. He could only watch helplessly as the bloodthirsty jaws bit down on his arm.

"I...!" Lin Feng subconsciously exclaimed, but before he could recall the stories of the revolutionary martyrs, he realized something, "Why doesn't it hurt?"

The giant wolf hung heavily on his arm, its weight was definitely real, but when Lin Feng took a closer look, he found a thin, semi-transparent film covering his arm. Though thin, the film was indestructible. The wolf's teeth had broken off halfway through biting it.

The giant wolf was slow to react. It was only after chewing vigorously and finding something wrong with the texture that it howled in pain, spat out Lin Feng's arm, and retreated, its mouth full of blood, circling several meters away.

Lin Feng was still puzzled when he heard the data terminal speak up gently, "The two punches just now were quite effective, and your mental adjustment barely passed. It proves that you can maintain a fighting mentality without the aid of auxiliary tools. The condition for the judgment is met, and your basic ability as an examiner has been obtained: the rigid shield. Although it is not as good as the psychic shield, this thing is non-radiating and sufficient for your use."

Lin Feng's body trembled, then he burst into ecstatic joy. "Raven 12345 finally didn't deceive me!"

"However," the data terminal reminded him, "the capacity of the rigid shield is limited. It is formed by 'little things' symbiotic with your body, and it is only meant for the examiner's survival. Don't think of it as invincible. Of course, it's more than enough to deal with these few wolves."

"That's all I need!" Lin Feng waved his hand excitedly. Finally acquiring a skill-like ability, he couldn't wait to try it out. He actively rushed towards another nearby strange wolf.

The wolf pack finally stopped merely watching. With a great commotion, four wolves split into two groups and pounced towards Lin Feng simultaneously. Unfazed, he let them bite hard, using the shield to withstand their attacks. After breaking another bunch of wolf teeth, he finally got to grips with one of them. The giant wolf's strength and agility were no joke, but with both of them fighting tooth and nail, Lin Feng's strength was roughly equal to theirs, and with the shield protecting him, it didn't take long for him to dizzy the wolf below him. The surrounding wolves, realizing this weirdo was unbreakable, hesitated to approach. But the ferocity of the wolves was not a bluff. Despite being battered by Lin Feng, the wolf he hit was still stubbornly standing, howling angrily, "Do you dare spare me?!"

Lin Feng refused to let go. "You're dreaming! Who attacked first just now?"

"I was just watching on the sidelines. The one who attacked you first was another one!" The giant wolf roared furiously, then looked around. "You sons of bitches, don't just stand there, come and help!"

"Whether it's one more or one less, I'll hold onto you..." Lin Feng was about to say more, but then he realized something, "Wait, can you talk?!"

"Wait, are you reacting this slowly?!"