Live Strong in the Wilderness-Chapter 284: Training the Giant Wolf

"Steady." Xu Yi said, then grabbed onto the Giant Wolf.

The Giant Wolf still tried to surge forward, so Xu Yi swung his fist.

After taking a couple of hits, the Giant Wolf settled down.

Then, Xu Yi gave Lu Ke a knowing look.

"Good boy, Giant Wolf." Lu Ke patted the Giant Wolf’s neck and handed over a piece of meat.

Just like training a dog, give it a food reward once it completes a command.

However, if it makes a mistake, it gets a beating.

This approach may be a bit violent, but there’s no other way. To make the Giant Wolf obey quickly, it has to be done like this.

"Go." Lu Ke commanded, and the Giant Wolf started walking.

After a while, Lu Ke issued another command: "Stop, Giant Wolf."

The Giant Wolf didn’t understand how to stop, but Xu Yi pulled it to a halt.

Just like that, after an hour of stopping and starting, the Giant Wolf understood these two commands.

It could be said that it was quite smart.

Being able to execute these commands increases the likelihood of the Giant Wolf becoming a mount.

The next command is "Steady."

If it can truly understand "Steady," then Lu Ke can ride it by herself.

However, this is much harder than "Go" and "Stop."

"Steady" is needed in situations where other animals appear.

Even though this training is quite tedious, Xu Yi and Lu Ke were very serious about it.

After all, there are still over 400 days. Once the Giant Wolf becomes a mount, things will be much easier.

Moreover, this is also a way for Xu Yi to accumulate experience.

If he can train the Giant Wolf well, he can use this method to train other fierce beasts too.

Xu Yi thinks the Black Scale Lion would be a good choice. It should be better than the Giant Wolf, with stronger Defense Power.

Of course, if there were any canine animals with Scale Armor, it would be even better, as they tend to be steadier than felines. Felines are a bit neurotic and less obedient.

However, nothing is absolute. Whether it works or not, you have to try to know.

"Giant Wolf’s obedience is quite impressive, now it can almost execute the ’Go’ and ’Stop’ commands."

"Look at how many punches Xu Yi gave it; this is forceful taming."

"Among animals, canines tend to be more obedient. Xu Yi made the right choice with the Giant Wolf. It seems smarter than a German Shepherd."

"I’m so envious of Xu Yi, being able to tame a Giant Wolf. Even though a dozen other teams have mounts, they’re all horses and donkeys. They’re the only ones with a wild wolf."

"The happiest is Loli Ke; this is specially trained by Xu Yi for her. Such a supportive brother!"

"I also want a Giant Wolf mount so badly. It used to be something I could only do in games, and now Xu Yi has made it possible."

"If it’s possible with a Giant Wolf, then it might be possible with a tiger too. If Xu Yi manages to ride a tiger, that would be mind-blowing!"

"What’s a tiger? I think the Black Scale Lion fits Xu Yi’s temperament better."

The live chat was filled with envious comments.

After all, Xu Yi really managed to tame the Giant Wolf and make it understand a few commands.

With a Giant Wolf, their future days will definitely become much easier.

However, they were a bit worried, wondering if they would still have the Giant Wolf after moving in 100 days.

After all, there’s only 24 days left until the 100-day mark. If they can’t take the Giant Wolf with them, all their efforts would be in vain.

Unfortunately, no one could answer this question for them.

"Good boy, Giant Wolf, you’re such a good kid." Lu Ke patted the Giant Wolf’s neck and gave it a piece of jerky. Then, Lu Ke got off the saddle.

It was already noon, so Xu Yi asked her to take a break. After lunch, they would continue training the Giant Wolf.

Today’s main task was to train the Giant Wolf. Hunting and exploring were secondary.

"Not bad, the training results today were significant. Now, in encounters with other animals, it can already be controlled using a rope combined with commands. The next step is to try to make it obey using only commands." Xu Yi said, patting the Giant Wolf’s head.

Still missed one punch!

Lu Ke silently noted to herself.

But with such results, she was already very satisfied.

Perhaps, with another half day’s training, the wolf would understand the meaning of the "Steady" command.

As for "Sit" and "Lie down," those commands would be up to Lu Ke to slowly train.

The method is the same: give a reward for completing a command, and a beating if it doesn’t.

The two took out jerky and water and had an afternoon meal.

Along the way, they encountered quite a few wild rabbits and goats, but they didn’t make a move.

It’s likely they sensed the Giant Wolf’s presence and ran off quickly, leaving no opportunities for Xu Yi and Lu Ke.

After lunch, Xu Yi and Lu Ke continued training the Giant Wolf.

If everything goes smoothly, Xu Yi will be able to ride the Giant Wolf to the seaside alone tomorrow.

For the rest of the afternoon, Xu Yi and Lu Ke focused solely on training the Giant Wolf and did nothing else.

However, successfully training it was already a big accomplishment.

By around four in the afternoon, Xu Yi no longer needed to use a rope; Lu Ke could control the Giant Wolf using only commands. Of course, achieving perfection was not possible.

Therefore, Xu Yi felt it was necessary to get a bridle for the Giant Wolf, making it much easier to control, at least in terms of direction.

The two, along with the wolf, returned to camp just after five.

So Xu Yi went to gather some firewood, then smoked the goat and leopard skins.

Making the bridle and securing the saddle required leather.

Since there was still time, Lu Ke began training the Giant Wolf in "Sit" and "Lie down" commands using jerky.

Dinner was the usual stew with pork ribs, and Lu Ke left a bit of salt to keep the meat broth from being too bland.

After the rawhide was softened by smoke, Xu Yi rubbed in ash and pounded it with a stick.

By around eight at night, Xu Yi had cut out the leather for the bridle and saddle, starting to sew.

Lu Ke took the leftover goat and leopard skins to make leather boots for Xu Yi and herself.

This was a detailed task, so she worked late into the night until past eleven and still didn’t finish.

When the time came, Xu Yi told Lu Ke to go to rest.

Xu Yi had already fitted the bridle onto the Giant Wolf’s head and attached the reins. He was confident that riding the Giant Wolf tomorrow would be more convenient.

At this point, the Giant Wolf was considered a fairly competent mount.

Before going to sleep, Xu Yi fed the Giant Wolf some jerky and then went upstairs to bed.

In the middle of the night, Xu Yi was woken by wolf howls.

He and Lu Ke quickly grabbed their weapons and opened the door to go out.