It is ironic that Georg and Ulrich are met by wolves in the end of the story because

Georg and Ulrich were hoping wolves would find them.

Georg and Ulrich keep wolves as pets.

usually Georg and Ulrich hunt animals, and now the animals are hunting them.

This unexpected turn of events serves as a reversal of fate, illustrating the irony of the situation. It also highlights the cyclical nature of violence and retribution, as Georg and Ulrich become the hunted instead of the hunters.