I'm a Druid at a farmhouse.

Chapter 17 One Slap

The wild boar was even larger than Song You had imagined. Its dark body resembled a small tank, and its bristles stood on end, gleaming oily in the moonlight.

Two thick breaths came out of its nostrils, carrying a strong earthy smell.

Its four hooves pawed restlessly in place, sending dirt and gravel flying everywhere. Its small eyes were full of ferocity and vigilance, fixed on Song You.

"Goodness, that physique must weigh at least 300 pounds."

Song You quickly assessed the situation in his mind and tightened his grip on the machete.

He is strong, but not arrogant enough to go toe-to-toe with a maddened wild boar.

When this thing gets going, it can break a small tree like it's nothing.

A man and a pig faced off in the silent forest, the air seemingly frozen.

The wild boar made a low, rumbling sound in its throat, as if it were gathering strength, ready to launch a charge at any moment.

Song You's brain was working at lightning speed.

run?

Turning around and running now is definitely the worst thing you can do; you'll only leave your back exposed and die even faster.

beat?

The machete in his hand was fine for dealing with bushes, but to think he could use it to crack open a thick-skinned wild boar was nothing short of a pipe dream.

What should we do then?

In a flash, an idea popped into his head.

[Nature's Whispers]!

Isn't this what the power of the Druids is all about?

Song You forced himself to calm down, slowly mobilizing the warm, natural power within his body and focusing it on his will.

He closed his eyes, blocking out the wild boar's threatening gaze, and conveyed a pure, uncomplicated emotion to it.

"I meant no harm, I was just passing by."

This thought was peaceful and soothing, like a gentle breeze in the mountains, silently brushing past the wild boar's frenzied consciousness.

The wild boar, which was about to charge, suddenly stopped.

The fierce glint in its eyes lessened, replaced by a hint of confusion.

It didn't understand why this two-legged creature emanated an aura that made it feel friendly and unwilling to attack.

efficient!

Song You was overjoyed and continued to intensify his efforts.

"This forest is my territory. You can live here, but you can't break the rules."

This time, the intention carried a touch of the majesty of the master of this land.

The wild boar shook its head irritably, seemingly resisting the will that was invading its mind.

The gurgling sound in its throat resumed, even louder than before, and filled with a warning.

Song You opened his eyes and frowned.

No.

This wild boar has a very strong sense of individuality and is extremely wild, completely unlike the simple-minded fish in the reservoir.

The whispers of nature can only soothe it and confuse it, but cannot truly command it, let alone establish any trust connection.

It seems that trying to solve the problem with words is a dead end.

Just then, the wild boar seemed to finally lose patience.

With a powerful kick of its hind legs, its massive body transformed into a black lightning bolt, hurtling straight toward Song You!

That indomitable spirit was absolutely terrifying!

Song You's pupils suddenly contracted; his body's instinctive reaction was faster than his brain's thought.

Instead of retreating, he took a sudden step to the side and forward, his body moving at an extremely tricky angle, narrowly avoiding the wild boar's deadly tusks and charge.

"call--"

A gust of wind brushed past his cheek, the force of which made his hair dance wildly.

The wild boar missed its target, and the immense momentum sent it flying several meters before crashing headfirst into a large tree nearby.

"Thump!"

With a muffled thud, the entire tree shook violently, its leaves rustling.

The wild boar shook its head, seemingly a little dazed from the impact.

Song You didn't give it a chance to react.

Just as he brushed past the wild boar, he turned around, and the natural power within his body erupted instantly, pouring all of it into his right arm!

The muscles in his arms instantly bulged and the veins stood out!

"You think you're so great, huh!"

Using the momentum from his turn, he swung his arm in a wide arc, his large, fan-like hand whistling through the air, and slammed it hard towards the wild boar's enormous head!

"Snapped!"

A crisp, extremely loud slap echoed through the silent mountain forest!

The wild boar, which was preparing to turn around and attack again, was completely dumbfounded.

Its massive body staggered from the slap, half its face burning with pain, its head buzzing, and for a moment it forgot what it was supposed to do.

I've never suffered such injustice in my life!

After slapping Song Youyi, he was also stunned for a moment.

He looked down at his numb palms, then at the stunned wild boar, and found it all rather unbelievable.

The force of his slap was much greater than he had anticipated.

"Awooo—!"

The wild boar finally came to its senses and let out a howl that was a mixture of anger and grievance. In its eyes as it looked at Song You, there was not only ferocity but also a hint of fear.

It couldn't understand how this two-legged creature, which didn't look strong, could be so powerful!

It hesitated.

It seems like we can't win a fight.

Running away would be too embarrassing.

Song You didn't give it a chance to hesitate. He took a step forward, raised his hand, and pretended to slap it again.

"Getting excited again?"

The wild boar was so frightened that its bristles drooped down.

Without hesitation, it turned its head, took off running, and fled in panic into the depths of the forest, whimpering pitifully as it ran, like a bullied child.

"You're smart to know what's good for you."

Song You lowered his hand and let out a long sigh.

A crisis was averted with a single slap.

He looked in the direction where the wild boar had disappeared, but a suspicion arose in his heart.

Not right.

Although the wild boar was chased away, the way it hesitated in place just now didn't seem to be simply out of fear.

It seemed to be guarding something, reluctant to leave.

Song You's curiosity was piqued.

He picked up his machete and followed the marks left by the wild boar digging the ground.

There was a small, sheltered spot on a small earthen slope, where a shallow pit had been dug out of the ground, filled with soft, dry grass and fallen leaves.

Song You parted the dry grass.

By the moonlight, he saw that at the very bottom of the grass nest, several small wild boar piglets, no bigger than a palm and with brown stripes on their bodies, were huddled together, shivering.

They made soft, puppy-like whimpering sounds, and looked like they had just been born, their eyes not even fully open yet.

"It turned out to be a female wild boar, and she had piglets."

Song You suddenly realized.

No wonder that sow would rather take a slap than leave easily.

Looking at these fragile little lives, the sense of relief he felt after getting rid of the trouble was instantly replaced by a more complex emotion.

This is troublesome.

The mother wild boar certainly won't go far; she could return at any moment to fight for her cubs.

After thinking about getting rid of the piglets, Song You rejected the idea.

He squatted beside the grassy nest, thought for a long time, and finally stood up.

"Never mind, I'll go back and check the information first."

He decided to put the matter aside for now.

He glanced at the trembling piglets, then looked up in the direction the sow had fled, and a bold idea suddenly popped into his head.

"Can this wild boar be tamed?"