210: Chapter 143: The corner of his eye never left her 210: Chapter 143: The corner of his eye never left her Shao Changfeng led the team as they quickly set off into the deep mountains.
Forty minutes later, everyone, trudging through the thick snow, arrived at a valley where the earth lay bare except for the birds in the forest, chirping cheerily.
Their calls sounded especially lonely in the cold winter.
In winter, deer need to forage, and should they appear in herds, they beco the perfect target for hunters.
At this mont, in the valley, there were eleven n in camouflage, carrying backpacks and gathered around a pile of discarded animal skeletons and large patches of bloodstains, their expressions tense.
As soon as Shao Changfeng’s team appeared, they slled the blood in the air.
Gu Xiaoxi could also see the man leading the team—wasn’t it Yi Chentian?
The Sixth Regint was a place she had passed by and even stayed at before.
No wonder she found the voice from Shao Changfeng’s Communicator eerily familiar…
When Gu Xiaoxi saw him, he turned his head and naturally saw her as well.
However, his gaze casually swept over her, emotionless as he turned to Shao Changfeng and waved, speaking sternly, “We’ve discovered a massacre site.
Look here, up to fourteen elks have died or been injured at once.
Their processing thod is very professional, anything that could be sold is gone.
Based on my analysis, lions and tigers must have visited here.
Look at the remaining deer heads; the remains have been completely gnawed clean.”
Shao Changfeng and Zhong Ming were comrades-in-arms and naturally knew Yi Chentian as well.
He quickly stepped forward to inspect the surrounding terrain and the footprints left in the snow.
Indeed, the prints of lions and tigers were left behind, while human traces had clearly been deliberately concealed.
With the snowfall, it was no longer possible to discern the direction of the group.
“These marks must have been left the day before yesterday; hence, they couldn’t have gone far.
We need to speed up the chase,” Yi Chentian said as he picked up the binoculars and looked around.
Shao Changfeng turned to his teammates and then ordered, “Starting now, search for useful clues.
We have now entered the battlefield; stay safe.”
“Yes!”
The reconnaissance officers each wore a serious expression.
Gu Xiaoxi gripped the weapon in her hand, appearing a bit awkward, and likewise pretended not to see Yi Chentian.
He was still on her blacklist, and likely there wouldn’t be any interaction in the future either.
So, this was better.
Gu Xiaoxi looked at the snow stained red with blood, a glint in her eyes.
These people had co illegally and started a brutal slaughter, no wonder this mission was classified as high priority.
The scouts went ahead, beginning their search for clues.
After four hours of continuous trekking and climbing,
Yi Chengtian and his comrades were walking behind, remaining highly vigilant and ready to confront the bad guys at any mont.
Shao Changfeng and Zhao Zilong stopped behind a rock, employing drone surveillance.
Song Jingyi had been with Gu Xiaoxi all along; the two headed towards a footprint with tiger tracks they’d discovered because they noticed drops of blood, intermittently sprinkled on the snow, which appeared to be from an animal.
“Xiao Xi, shouldn’t we be doing sothing?” Song Jingyi, seeing how the senior mbers were showing off their expertise, was feeling a bit anxious.
It seed like they weren’t of much use here.
Zhao Zilong had a wealth of combat experience and his coordination with Shao Changfeng was seamless.
At the sa ti, Li Jing and Luo Chen were their forr comrades-in-arms, having fought together on the battlefield before, so their teamwork was also very tacit.
This contrasted with the feeling that the two won were sowhat superfluous.
So, that’s why Song Jingyi would say sothing like this.
Gu Xiaoxi’s face showed no change, as she followed a trail of footprints slowly, whispering so only the two of them could hear, “Stay highly vigilant and just protect your own people.”
Hearing this, Song Jingyi imdiately understood Gu Xiaoxi’s aning; others might underestimate them, but since they were on a mission, they needed to do their duty.
The snow on the ground was sowhat deep, making everyone’s steps difficult.
Following the unique scent of blood, Gu Xiaoxi ca upon a partially hidden rock, and suddenly, she discovered a half-eaten corpse.
Song Jingyi was so frightened that she turned pale and was about to scream.
Gu Xiaoxi, with quick reflexes, covered her mouth, only to find that Song Jingyi was already covered in cold sweat.
It was evident that she had never seen such a dead body before.
Gu Xiaoxi looked back at Shao Changfeng; shouting out loud was a major taboo while on a mission.
Fortunately, she had covered Song Jingyi’s mouth, preventing her from making any noise.
If they were close to the enemy, such a shout wouldn’t only expose themselves but also bring danger to the team.
“Xiao Xi, what should we do?
How can there be a dead person here?” Song Jingyi was shaking, and she spoke disjointedly.
Gu Xiaoxi’s gaze swept over the body in front of her.
Only half of the torso was left, the chest was almost completely devoured, and only half of the head remained, with bulging eyes that wouldn’t close, indicating extre fear just before death.
Based on the half of the head and hair color that remained, it was possible to confirm that he was a blonde, blue-eyed foreigner.
However, the manner of death was too grueso, and the scene was bloody and cruel.
Gu Xiaoxi pressed her earpiece and whispered, “Report to the captain, we found a dead body.”
Gu Xiaoxi’s words swiftly spread through the earpiece; not only could Shao Changfeng hear her, but so could everyone else.
Yi Chentian imdiately looked up, his eyes searching in the direction of Gu Xiaoxi.
He could pinpoint her location in the crowd so accurately because even if he was not deliberately paying attention, she was never out of his peripheral vision.
Shao Changfeng stopped his conversation with Zhao Zilong and ordered the people around him, “Everyone, continue to scout and remain highly alert.
Luo Chen, follow and let’s have a look.”
anwhile, Yi Chengtian instructed Zhong Ming, “I’ll go have a look; you stay alert with the others and watch the surroundings.
Be cautious of the enemy and also beware of wild beasts that might pounce at any mont.”
“Yes!”
Shao Changfeng and Luo Chen quickly arrived, and when they saw the ss and the dreadful scene on the ground, they both couldn’t help but frown.
Luo Chen covered his mouth, nearly vomiting at the sight of the scattered organs on the ground.
Yi Chentian and Shao Changfeng stepped forward and, after a survey, unearthed a number plate from a pile of bloody snow.
It was written in English with NO.
14.
“It’s definitely poachers,” Yi Chentian said, frowning deeply.
Illegal poaching, mass killings, such were heinous cris.
They were not only cruel but also disrupted the existing ecological balance of the area.
“Judging by the amount of blood, he probably died last night,” analyzed Shao Changfeng.
“That ans we’re on the right track,” Yi Chentian said, holding the number plate and standing up, his tone serious, “Since they all have numbers, it ans they should be part of a well-known poaching group from abroad.”
Their organization was neat, and from what was left of the man’s long legs, it was apparent he was tall and burly, a courageous man likely from Country Y.
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