A tremendous sound was heard in the direction Theo and his packs had gone into. Sending each of them flying in different directions thinking the others were following right behind.
The chief had instructed his guard to throw explosives that wouldn't kill the wolves but just made them weak and vulnerable to attack. His men had previously told him werewolves were spotted in the woods and they were attacking. He had sent fifteen of his best troops to go after them but three came back with severe wounds. One was able to speak forth, he told the chief they were outnumbered and were placed in different directions, telling the chief they needed more men or another alternative.
The chief had come prepared; he wasn't going to cower around and run away like a child. He instructed five of his men to leave explosives on every way out of the woods including whence they came. They complied and left. The explosives would only explode when kicked or stepped on.