forest kingdom

After spring plowing, many places become quiet and beautiful.

Before setting off for Snow Mountain Castle, Lawrence specially brought Hayate to Orange Town to visit his old friends.

"Wang! Wang!"

"Wang Woo!"

From a long distance away, the dogs on the mountain and the strong wind on the road called to each other.

Lawrence and Blast quickly started running, quickly approaching the foot of the mountain in the distance.

After a while, a group of big dogs ran out from the road near the foot of the mountain.

Each big dog was 1.34 meters tall. More than 20 big dogs excitedly ran to the wind, which was much taller than them, wagging their tails. They all sat obediently on the ground and looked at Lawrence, showing very obedient behavior. manner.

"Hello, little guys." Lawrence knelt down and touched these excited puppies.

Lawrence often came over alone to visit Doug and Pidge.

Fortunately, Doug knew almost everyone in the manor.

The big boar's temper became more irritable as he grew older, and he didn't like strangers approaching his territory.

Fortunately, I still know Lawrence and allow Lawrence to touch its head or sit on its back.

Pig and Doug are still good friends. The two beasts grew up together. When they grew up and got married, they have always been neighbors. They often went to the mountains to look for bird eggs and pheasants to eat together.

In winter, when food was scarce on the mountain, Pidge would come here to get some food. Each time, he would stay for two weeks and then leave without saying a word. There was never any harm to humans or animals in the town.

"Let's go see your father and grandfather."

Lawrence stood up and led a group of snow dogs towards Orange Town, a few hundred meters away.

Orange Town is the place where wild boar riders are trained. There are large swamps nearby that are suitable for wild boars to bathe and feed, as well as many flat lands and valleys.

After the place on the mountain was monopolized by Pige, the remaining pigs liked to bask in the sun on the hillside or look for food near the foot of the mountain.

These big boars are as smart as dogs. Except for their poor coordination, they can understand some simple commands most of the time.

Hall was already waiting at the door with his family and people in the town. He quickly knelt down when he saw Lawrence coming.

"Prophet of Mercy!"

"I feel your sincerity, get up." Lawrence motioned for everyone to get up, and said to Hall who stood up: "Hall, is your leg feeling better?"

Hall said gratefully: "It has gotten much better, and it can continue to work for you."

Lawrence walked into the town, "Then you have to live a good life. I am still young. There may be things you need to do in the future."

"Yes, Prophet!" Hall agreed happily.

Lawrence walked towards the church. Orange Town was not big, but it couldn't live without a church.

In the church, Lawrence led everyone in prayer and held a funeral for the recently deceased old man and dog.

Not only people are sad, but the nearby snow dogs also sit quietly on the ground and watch, grieving and blessing their companions who unfortunately died together with humans.

In the past, snow dogs would be eaten by humans when they died, but not anymore. Pets are pets, companions are companions, and livestock are livestock.

As long as humans don't eat enough, they won't eat the friends they grew up with.

Dog owners do not eat dog meat but pork, but pig owners don't care about this. Mountain pigs are not the same species as ordinary small domestic pigs. Mountain pigs eat the thin little pigs as food.

After the funeral, Lawrence visited his old dog Doug.

Lawrence sat down at the door of Hall's house and looked at Doug who was lazily basking in the sun. Even when he saw himself, he didn't have much ups and downs.

"Doug, are you okay?" Lawrence touched Doug's head, "Soon, you are ten years old, and you are already considered a long-lived grandfather among snow dogs."

"I was really scared just now that you were lying there waiting for me to bless you."

Hayate sat at Lawrence's feet, looking at the thin father below with a pitiful and sad expression. Doug's body is much smaller than before, and he looks less energetic.

Both Lawrence and Hall knew it was almost time.

Hall's old friend had already left one step ahead, and the dog suffered and suffered from the cold with Hall. Fortunately, it received the kind care of Lawrence, and finally died peacefully in the warm house.

"Prophet, Doug can still eat on his own now. I hope he will get better on his own after the weather improves."

Lawrence knew that these were Hall's words of comfort. Doug had lost several teeth, his body organs were beginning to fail, and there was not much time left.

"Doug, are you waiting for me to come over?"

Doug seemed to understand what Lawrence was saying. He raised his head and looked at Lawrence, without shouting, just looking at him.

Lawrence nodded, "Okay, I understand. You can continue to bask in the sun here. This is your home. Your sons, grandsons, and many descendants are living here lively. Pidge will also come to visit you. "

Lawrence looked at Hayate and said, "Go and call Pig over."

"Ouch!" Gale quickly ran out and ran towards the former Talim Mountain, now the Orange Mountain covered with oranges.

Its sense of smell and intuition are sharper than Lawrence, and even those pure-blood witches are not necessarily stronger than it.

When running at full speed, Gale can run faster than all the snow dogs.

Lawrence sat in front of the door and caressed Doug, who was lying down again.

Doug's children were lying in the yard. Some of the big dogs knew what was going to happen. The puppies who were younger and didn't understand were still fighting randomly. Some even ran to Doug and bit him with their young mouths. Biting weakly on his claws.

Lawrence sighed, "Let the puppies go out and play."

"Yes, Prophet." Hall leaned over and picked up the puppy, then waved his hand to drive away the big dogs and puppies in the yard.

Hall's children and women came out, tidied up the messy yard, cleaned it, and brought Doug a bowl of hot milk.

Lawrence said to Hall and his family members: "You should also go down and rest."

"Yes, Prophet." Hall led the children into the house.

After an unknown amount of time, Hayate came over with a huge wild boar like a small truck.

Pidge is still young and strong, and the huge fangs protruding from his mouth are like blooming flowers, ferocious and magnificent.

Its skin is tough and thick, its body is huge, and it has extremely strong explosive power. Standing there, it is a ruthless war machine.

Lawrence never gave it a chance to become a war machine. It was Lawrence's friend and Doug's friend.

Pige stood outside the yard and looked at his two old friends more than ten meters away.

Today its old friend did not come out to greet it.

From a very far away, Pidge could smell the scent of his old friend. It was a scent that Pidge didn't know yet, but felt scared about.

Pig stood at the door for several minutes without making any sound.

Doug, who was sleeping on his stomach at the door, smelled something with his dry nose, and slowly opened his eyes and took a look over there.

It stood up and looked at its old friend, then raised its head to look at Lawrence, then rubbed happily on Lawrence's leg, and then continued to lie down to sleep.

Lawrence stroked Doug's head and sighed.

Pig watched quietly for a while, then turned around and walked slowly back towards Orange Mountain.

The strong wind brought the snowhounds to whine and wail for Doug, and the sound carried far away.

Doug left quietly and contentedly. He spent many cold winters, and finally fell asleep peacefully at the door of his house during the warm and comfortable spring and summer.

The first few days of its life were uncomfortable, but after that it was always smooth sailing and carefree. (End of chapter)