Webnovel Author In The Apocalypse World-Chapter 321 : Chaos at the Pigpen

"Woof?"

One of them perked up—it had caught a familiar scent.

At this moment, most of the researchers who were supposed to be guarding the pigpen had joined the pig-slaughtering feast instead.

After all, with so many people at the Animal Research Institute, they assumed there wouldn't be any problems.

So, when a group of Cryo Wolf followed a familiar scent to the pigpen, no one noticed.

The Cryo Wolf, with their highly sensitive noses, had picked up the scent of pigs inside the building.

Naturally, these clever Cryo Wolf understood that the pigs were being raised by humans.

After all, their own beloved human, Kim Haru, also kept animals at home but strictly forbade them from playing with those animals.

However, the Cryo Wolf had detected the scent of Little Snort inside this building.

To the Cryo Wolf, Little Snort was one of Kim Haru's animals and therefore belonged on Kim Haru's territory.

How could it suddenly appear here?

They didn't realize that Kim Haru had sent Little Snort here to help with the pig handling.

The Cryo Wolf immediately assumed that it had been locked up.

Since Little Snort was raised by the same human, the Cryo Wolf saw it as one of their own.

In their eyes, they were comrades, part of the same family.

How could the vigilant Cryo Wolf, who had been through battles together, stand idly by while a comrade was imprisoned?

They had to save it—there was no question about it!

Meanwhile, at the feast, as Kim Haru and the others were processing pork, a loud boom echoed through the area, like something had collapsed.

"What's going on?"

"An earthquake?"

"Impossible. I didn't feel the ground shake."

"The sound came from over there. But the research institute's buildings are reinforced—nothing should have collapsed."

"Wait, where are the Cryo Wolf?"

Hearing someone's question, Kim Haru scanned the surroundings.

Sure enough, the familiar Cryo Wolf were nowhere to be seen.

A sense of foreboding crept into his mind.

Could it be…?

Kim Haru, along with the others, headed toward the source of the sound.

Before they could get close, a series of increasingly loud grunting noises reached their ears.

"This sound… why does it seem so familiar?"

Of course, it was familiar—it was the sound of pigs squealing, the same kind they had just slaughtered earlier today!

Looking ahead, it became clear the sound was coming from the direction of the pigpen.

Amid the chorus of pig squeals, Kim Haru also heard the distinct howling of the Cryo Wolf.

Even before they reached the scene, an exasperated sigh had already formed in Kim Haru's mind.

When they finally arrived and saw the situation for themselves, Kim Haru didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

One wall of the research institute's pigpen had been smashed from the outside, leaving a gaping hole.

Naturally, the pigs inside weren't going to let such an opportunity slip by.

One by one, they grunted and squealed as they scrambled through the opening to escape.

By the time the group arrived, the area was already swarming with piglets running amok.

The enormous and unmistakable Cryo Wolf stood next to the massive hole they had created.

In front of them was a black pig, slightly larger than the other pigs in the area.

Kim Haru immediately recognized it.

The black pig standing among the Cryo Wolf was Little Snort, the one he had personally sent here.

He could tell just from the look in its eyes.

"Mr. Kim, what... what is this…?" The researcher in charge of the pigpen, who had come along with them, looked utterly defeated, on the verge of tears.

"Let's just focus on rounding up the pigs first," Kim Haru sighed.

After speaking, Kim Haru strode toward the Cryo Wolf.

The moment the Cryo Wolf saw him, their eyes sparkled with joy as though they believed they had accomplished a heroic act by rescuing their comrade.

They eagerly pushed Little Snort toward Kim Haru, as if awaiting for praise.

Kim Haru: "…"

"You guys," he said, addressing the Cryo Wolf, "round up all these pigs immediately. If even one of them escapes, I'll put you all in the pigpen to pay off the debt." He exhaled deeply and continued, "And you better not hurt a single one of them. If there's so much as a scratch, don't expect to get a taste of pork at tonight's feast."

The Cryo Wolf: "…"

They stood frozen, stunned into silence.

Little Snort who is atching the entire situation unfold, couldn't even be bothered to comment on the stupidity of these Cryo Wolf anymore.

Humans often say "stupid pigs," but from Little Snort's perspective, these Cryo Wolf were far dumber than any pig.

It had already tried to stop them after their first attempt at ramming the wall, warning them not to do it again.

However, the Cryo Wolf who is stubborn as they were, had ignored its advice.

Kim Haru then pointed at Little Snort. "You, too. Aren't you supposed to be their leader now? Get them in line and stop them from running all over the place. It's freezing cold out here—don't they know it's better to stay warm in the shelter than to run around turning themselves into frozen pig popsicles?"

"Snort?"

Little Snort's eyes widened in disbelief.

What did the Cryo Wolf' mistakes have to do with it, a pig?

Kim Haru understood the meaning behind Little Snort's gaze and replied, "If you weren't here, would they have rammed the wall down? That's why you're responsible."

Little Snort: "…"

Humans are so sly!

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You're the one who put me here in the first place!

Unable to argue with a human, Little Snort begrudgingly went to work.

With the help of Little Snort and the Cryo Wolf, the researchers finally managed to herd all the runaway piglets back into the pigpen.

However, thanks to the Cryo Wolf the pigpen now had a massive hole in the wall and it would need a repair.