In the forests on both sides of the valley, there were hidden threats that even Chen Mo had to be wary of. Without human interference, the trees here grew tall and lush, with dense foliage hiding everything within. However, Chen Mo's keen senses allowed him to see through the gaps in the leaves and spot the large number of werewolves hidden in the treetops.
Many werewolves were hidden deep in the forest, beyond Chen Mo's sight, but their heavy breathing and strong heartbeats were captured by his sharp hearing.
Based on the information he received, there were at least over a hundred werewolves hidden in the forest!
Even for Chen Mo, encountering such a number of werewolves alone would be extremely dangerous.
Although he had Adamantium alloy armor that could withstand most werewolf attacks, the sheer number of werewolves was overwhelming. If they swarmed him, even the King's Sword wouldn't be enough to fend them off completely.
Once they got close, with their strength three to four times that of an average human, a dozen werewolves working together could overpower Chen Mo, turning him into a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.
This combat suit, after all, wasn't Iron Man's armor. While the localized defense was strong, with Adamantium alloy plates capable of withstanding any attack, the connections between the armor plates were the weak points of the suit. Although Chen Mo had minimized the gaps through special design and connected them with bulletproof fibers, which could withstand sword attacks, it didn't have the supportive defensive function of true iron armor.
In other words, the pressure from the front and back couldn't be supported and offset by the armor.
If Chen Mo were to be overpowered by the werewolves, their powerful jaws could bite through the armor and break his arms, twist his neck, or directly pierce his eyes through the only unarmored part.
So, the sheer number of werewolves could indeed threaten Chen Mo's life.
As for the knight regiment, they were in even greater danger. Although they were numerous, well-equipped, and far more powerful than ordinary knights, such a number of werewolves was still very dangerous for them.
Their armor, though much sturdier than that of ordinary knights of the time, still couldn't completely withstand the werewolves' sharp teeth and claws. Even if they won in the end, the casualties would be heavy.
When sending knights to exterminate werewolves in the territory, Chen Mo would usually send five to ten times the number of werewolves to ensure safety. A black iron knight leading four squire knights, all equipped with full armor, was needed to ensure the safe elimination of a single werewolf.
If this ratio were reduced to three times, there would inevitably be significant losses. Moreover, they were now in a valley, being attacked from above by werewolves hidden in the forest. The knights' speed and charging advantage couldn't be fully utilized. If a battle broke out, the casualties would be severe.
Actually, Chen Mo was quite eager to fight these werewolves alone.
The first time he rescued Andrew and others, although there were dozens of werewolves attacking the village, they were scattered and easily killed by Chen Mo. Only the dozen or so werewolves besieging the stone house gave him some pressure, slightly improving his strength in the brief and intense battle.
Subsequent battles with werewolves also made Chen Mo feel progress, but the most he encountered at one time was just over twenty werewolves, which only gave him some pressure without much danger. Therefore, his strength improvement was limited, and his mental power improvement was minimal.
This time, with over a hundred werewolves gathered here, Chen Mo believed this battle would bring him greater gains.
Although it was indeed dangerous, both his combat skills and the mental strength directly related to his time-traveling ability improved very slowly through regular training. Only through the crucible of life-and-death situations could they be rapidly enhanced.
Moreover, he wasn't recklessly taking risks without considering the consequences. Even if he encountered a crisis, he still had backup plans.
If it were just Chen Mo alone, he would have drawn his sword and attacked without hesitation.
But now, he had his three hundred knights with him.
If a battle broke out, Chen Mo wouldn't be able to ensure the safety of his knights. Under the assault of such a large number of werewolves, the knight regiment would suffer heavy casualties, which Chen Mo couldn't accept.
He had spent a lot of time and effort training these loyal subordinates, and they had proven to be highly effective. Both their loyalty and combat effectiveness were very satisfactory to him. He didn't have the patience to spend a lot of time training a new batch of subordinates.
Moreover, in this chaotic world, there were plenty of werewolves. Even if he missed this opportunity, there would be more werewolves to kill in the future. Compared to that, his limited number of subordinates were more valuable.
Various thoughts flashed through Chen Mo's mind, and he quickly made a decision.
Looking at the large number of werewolves hidden in the surrounding trees, Chen Mo shook his head regretfully and reached into his robe, pulling out two cool-looking silver pistols.
"Werewolves! Form a defensive circle!"
With Chen Mo's shout, the knights, who were already on alert, were startled. From Chen Mo's tone, there must be a significant number of werewolves. Encountering werewolves in the forest was very disadvantageous for them.
The cavalry's speed advantage couldn't be utilized, and they couldn't form a powerful charge. The agile werewolves could use the surrounding trees to launch ambushes, making the most of their agility advantage.
A shadow of fear fell over everyone's hearts, but they quickly followed Chen Mo's order, contracting their formation and gathering together in an orderly manner to form a defensive circle.
The outer knights held swords in one hand and shields in the other, ready to fend off werewolf attacks. The knights behind them sheathed their swords and gripped their lances with both hands, the tips angled upward, ready to deliver a fatal blow to the werewolves.
The knights in the center picked up the crossbows hanging from their saddles, quickly loading arrows and aiming at the forest on the slopes.
As everyone stood ready, gripping their weapons and focusing on their surroundings to guard against werewolf attacks, Chen Mo preemptively launched an attack before the lurking werewolves could strike.
A dazzling blue beam shot from Chen Mo's gun, crossing dozens of meters in an instant and hitting a werewolf hiding in the dense foliage of a tree.
Under the astonished eyes of the knights, who witnessed what seemed like a miracle, the large werewolf was instantly burned to ashes, scattered by the wind and disappearing without a trace.
Immediately, more concentrated beams shot from Chen Mo's hands into the forest, illuminating the large figures of the hidden werewolves.