While the wolves really are there, they don't immediately jump at him; they just stare at Hiroshi with a low growl. Bernkastel herself doesn't seem all that impressed, although she took another step forward without any hesitance before murmuring (although it was loud enough for Hiroshi to hear) in the general direction of the wolves -- her tone comes off harsh from her lips.

"If you really want to get him, you'll have to try harder than that."

They weren't ordinary wolves, after all. They were ones who could stand on their hind legs. While they were unable to climb, they could still attempt to bring the tree down by punching it.