817 Too Late (1/2)
It was getting dark. Although it was unwise to rush forward in such conditions, the mission was urgent. They only briefly stopped to rest before continuing onward. They had to find the intruders as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, the people they were seeking were confused that their traps had not worked.
”Not one of them is dead? What is going on?” a man asked.
”Are you sure?” the white man leading the group asked.
”I am sure,” the man said. ”There must be a tough character on their team.”
”Could it be possible that the army troops have arrived?” another man asked.
”Troops? No way!” the first man replied.
”Let's hurry up,” the leader worriedly said. ”If it is really them, there's going to be trouble.”
As Wang Yao walked, he recognized many of the plants around him. Their relevant information constantly appeared in his mind.
This one can be used as medicine. This one is slightly poisonous. This one is highly poisonous...
It was indeed more dangerous to continue the journey at night. Along the way, they had triggered several traps. A soldier was shot in his arm by a hidden weapon, which was poisonous. Fortunately, Wang Yao was there and treated the wound in time. After he had detoxified it, the soldier wasn't in danger. The injury did not affect his mobility. Only his combat effectiveness was affected.
Boom! There was a sudden explosion.
”Huh, what was that?” Wang Yao asked.
”There is fighting ahead,” Su Zhixing said. ”Let's speed up.”
”Shall I go ahead?” Wang Yao asked.
”Huh?” Su Zhixing was stunned.
”Trust me.” Wang Yao took the initiative to walk in front of the team. His speed was much faster. He soon found a trap ”There's a trap! Walk around!”
They continued walking and discovered another mine. Wang Yao stopped. There was a man collapsed on the ground.
”Is he dead?” a soldier asked.
”He is dead,” Wang Yao said.
Upon closer inspection, they discovered the man was a soldier. A dagger had been plunged into his eye socket.
”There are two groups,” Su Zhixing said.
Gunshots suddenly sounded.
”Prepare to engage in combat!” Su Zhixing yelled.
They soon found another body. The man's attire indicated that he was not a trained soldier. He was dressed in a special homespun cloth that had a special smell.
”What is the smell?” Su Zhixing asked.
”It is the smell of medicine,” Wang Yao said. ”It keeps them from being attacked by snakes, insects, rats, and ants in the jungle.”
This man was carrying a bow and arrow, as well as a short knife shaped like a seedling. It was about two feet long and extremely sharp.
”Who are these people?” Su Zhixing murmured in disbelief.
They hadn't met this group of people when they were fighting with the invading armed on previous missions.
”Could they be the guardians of this jungle?” Wang Yao asked.
”Guardians? How come they didn't show up the last few times then? Didn't they get the news?” a soldier asked.
”Well, I don't think that can be ruled out,” Su Zhixing replied. ”Let's go. No matter who they are, be careful.”
It was already very dark. Two waves of people were fighting in the jungle.
”These foreigners dare to come here and find trouble,” a man said. ”Keep them here for me!”
”Be careful,” another man said. ”Two good fighters have already been killed. Release the insects!”
Buzz! Numerous insects were unleashed and buzzed around the jungle.
In the dark, a man used a flame thrower to set the trees ablaze. In this kind of jungle, once it started burning, it could cause a very big fire that would be difficult to control and put out. No one could estimate how much loss it would cause.
”What is happening?” Su Zhixing stopped and looked up at the sky.
In the dark of the night, fire shot toward the sky.