I'm a Druid at a farmhouse.

Chapter 45 Conquest [The Mountain Traveler]

The boar's reason was completely destroyed by this provocative action.

It lowered its head again, pushed off the ground with its hind legs, and its massive body became a black afterimage, faster and more powerful than before.

This time, it did not choose to charge straight at Song You. Instead, just as it got close to Song You, its massive body twisted violently, and its two gleaming white fangs slashed fiercely toward Song You's side.

This is the wild boar's most lethal attack: disemboweling it.

Song You, however, seemed to have eyes in the back of his head.

He had already moved a split second before the male wild boar turned around.

He shifted his feet, and instead of retreating, he advanced, his body almost touching the ground as he instantly cut into the inside of the wild boar.

These are the boxing moves he learned from videos on his phone over the past few days. They emphasize close-quarters combat and using skill to overcome brute force.

Those two deadly fangs almost grazed his back, the force of the wind making his clothes flutter loudly.

A human and a pig, their figures intertwined.

Song You's right hand had already transformed from a palm into a fist. He exerted force from his waist, twisted his body, and thrust his hips forward, instantly channeling a concentrated power into his arm.

The enhanced perception brought by the [Stove Fire Control] range allowed him to clearly see the direction of every muscle on the boar's body, and even feel the most vulnerable area on the side of its skull.

It's now!

"Bang!"

Another extremely muffled, deafening bang.

Song You's fist landed squarely on the back of the wild boar's ear.

This time, he controlled his strength and didn't use his full power.

But that concentrated force, like a heavy hammer, penetrated through instantly.

The 500-pound male wild boar froze for a moment in mid-air.

Then, as if all its bones had been removed, it slumped to the side and crashed to the ground with a thud.

The ground shook, kicking up a cloud of dust.

It lay on the ground, its limbs twitching unconsciously, whimpering in pain, its eyes, which had been burning with rage, gradually being replaced by a look of bewilderment and fear.

It couldn't understand.

How did this two-legged creature manage to dodge my fatal blow?

Why is this two-legged creature's fist harder than a rock?

In the mountains and forests, only the crackling sound of firewood burning in the stove could be heard for a moment.

Song You withdrew his fist and shook his hand.

He walked up to the male wild boar, which had completely lost its ability to resist, and looked down at it.

He didn't speak, but instead imprinted a simple, pure, and irresistible thought deep into its soul through the whispers of nature.

"To submit or not to submit?"

The boar's massive body trembled violently.

That was a fear that came from the depths of one's soul.

It struggled to get up from the ground, but the blow to its head prevented it from even performing the simplest movements.

It looked at Song You, and the madness and resentment in its eyes were gradually fading, leaving behind a primal animalistic awe and submission to absolute power.

It lowered its proud head and let out a low, humiliating hiss.

The translation is just one word.

clothes.

Song You nodded in satisfaction.

He turned around, no longer looking at the male wild boar on the ground, but instead focusing his gaze on the female wild boar and her piglets huddled in the corner.

He sent a gentle thought to them.

"come over."

The female wild boar hesitated for a moment, but still stood up. She carefully walked around the male wild boar on the ground and led a group of anxious little ones to Song You's feet.

It gently rubbed its nose against Song You's trouser leg.

The wild boar on the ground, seeing this scene, had its flames, which had just been extinguished, reignite with a burning rage of humiliation.

It struggled, using all its strength, to get up from the ground.

It stopped looking at Song You and stared intently at the sow that had betrayed it, letting out a low, commanding growl.

"Come with me!"

However, the mother boar merely glanced back at it, her eyes showing no sign of wavering.

It even moved closer to Song You.

The male wild boar's body stiffened.

It looked at its former mate and its former children, now all nestled docilely beside a more powerful being.

A tremendous, indescribable grief and loss overwhelmed it.

It took one last deep look at the forest it had ruled for so many years, then turned around, dragging its heavy and weary steps, and limped away into the dark depths of the forest without looking back.

It knew that from tonight onwards, this forest no longer belonged to it.

Just as the wild boar's figure completely disappeared, a series of notification sounds exploded in Song You's mind.

[Druid's Log: You have conquered the leader of the boar pack with absolute power, gaining their complete awe and loyalty.]

[Beast Mastery Druid Advanced Quest: The Boar Herd's Trust, 100% Complete!]

[Congratulations! You have completed the advanced quest (2/3)! Your understanding of living beings has taken another step forward.]

The logs identified that this group possesses ancient bloodlines and has enormous potential.

[Identification successful! This group is a special species: Forest Walker (juvenile stage)]

[Mountain Walker: A guardian of the land, possessing keen senses and a robust physique, extremely sensitive to changes in the atmosphere within their territory. Through training, they can master abilities such as tracking, surveillance, and searching.]

You have successfully subdued your first unique species group and gained special abilities associated with that group.

Congratulations! You have acquired a new skill: Wild Sense of Smell (Beginner)!

[Wild Sense of Smell (Beginner): Your sense of smell has been greatly enhanced, allowing you to distinguish more and more complex odor information in the air, and to roughly judge the mood and state of living beings through smell.]

The series of system notifications left Song You somewhat overwhelmed.

The Druid's log is acting up again, misidentifying wild boars as some strange thing.

Before he could even study the new skill in detail, a force of nature, more powerful and purer than ever before, suddenly surged from his limbs and bones, instantly cleansing every muscle and every bone.

The [Fitness] ability has also been greatly improved after completing this advanced mission.

Song You clenched his fist, feeling an explosive power surging through his body.

Before, he felt he possessed the power of two pigs.

So now, he feels he has at least the power of three pigs!

He even had a feeling that if that wild boar came back now, he wouldn't even need to use any boxing skills; he could just use pure strength to crush it to the ground.

"call."

Song You let out a long breath, calming down the boiling power within him.

He glanced at the herd of wild boars at his feet, who had completely regarded him as their new leader, and then at the dark, bottomless forest.

I'll build them a nest at the foot of the mountain when I have some free time, but for now, let's leave it like this.

"Alright, go back now." He transmitted a thought to them, "From now on, this will be your home. Take good care of this mountain for me."

The mother wild boar let out a cheerful grunt and led her piglets into the grassy burrow.

Song You extinguished the fire in the stove and turned to prepare to go down the mountain.

He took two steps, then stopped.

He looked down at his hands, then closed his eyes, savoring the mixed scents in the air.

The smell of the wind, the smell of the soil, the smell of grass and trees, and the unique pungent smell of wild boar.

These smells became clearer and more three-dimensional in his perception than ever before.

Perfect, let's try out this new skill.

Song You's consciousness sank into the Druid's Diary and locked onto the skill he had just acquired.

[Wild Sense of Smell] activated.