Two hours later, in a dense canyon, towering trees blocked the sunlight, and the light scattered through the gaps in the leaves, creating a dazzling spectrum, the halo srizing. Raising his gaze, the erald leaves danced in the wind, and the sounds of various unknown birds and beasts rang out not far away, presenting a bustling scene. Under the trees, vines were exposed, with dry leaves covering the ground, unusually damp, perhaps due to the sunlight being blocked. The ground showed no signs of weeds.
The wind could hardly blow into the forest, the humid air rising with a certain stuffy heat, like a huge stear. Several people sat quietly on the exposed roots of the big tree to rest, drenched in sweat, their faces also covered in sweat, each taking large gulps of air, looking as if they had just sprinted rapidly.
Among them, one person with starry eyes and sword-like brows, a sunny face marked with firmness, was frowning intently in thought. He wore a camouflage combat uniform and a boonie hat, the wide brim effectively blocking out sunlight and preventing flying insects from entering the collar, very suitable for such a tropical rainforest region. A pair of tactical sunglasses perched on his tall and solid nose as he calmly observed the surroundings.
Beside him, another person was also clad in camouflage combat gear, almost the sa outfit, but was female. Her hair was tied up within the hat, and a camouflage kerchief wrapped around her neck. The wide camouflage combat uniform did not conceal her proud physique. Her face bore a faint coolness, also equipped with tactical sunglasses, standing quietly beside him, exuding an aura of spirited elegance.
These two were none other than Luo Zheng and Lan Xue who had rushed from Sam Country. Resting behind them were three other brothers. Five days ago, they left Sam Country, took a speedboat to the Public Sea, where a nuclear submarine surfaced under the cover of darkness, and then they left it one day later, landing ashore, and drilled through the primitive forest for two days, almost running without distinguishing between day and night, finally arriving just in ti at the Hook Tribe.
Lan Xue looked up at the sky, her face composed but worried as she said, "A few hours till dusk, I'm not sure when Hook can arrive. Will your plan succeed? Several hundred enemies are stationed as guards, can they be taken down?"
"It shouldn't be a problem. Whether successful or not, we have to strike," Luo Zheng said in a deep voice. "As long as we strike fiercely enough and determinedly, it's not without a chance of victory. Even if there isn't, we can scare Sam Country into retreating for reinforcent and stop being too arrogant. These bastards need sorting out, they've gotten too cocky, hardly putting Hook Tribe in their eyes. Only fewer than three hundred guards defend such an important strategic target, and there are quite a few sick and injured from acclimatization issues. We must fight this battle, fight it so that Sam Country acts cautiously henceforth, avoiding rash moves, which is also good."
"True, however, isn't swaggering enemies easier to deal with? Why do you want Sam Country to beco cautious?" Lan Xue asked, surprised.
Luo Zheng didn't answer imdiately but glanced up at the canopy directions, where sunlight pierced through leaf gaps, passing through the mist to create a colorful glow, very visually appealing. A leaf monkey on the treetop called out curiously, tilting its head to look around. Luo Zheng took a deep breath and said, "The more cautious the enemy, the less likely they will easily launch an attack on us. We won't be forced into a frenzied defense, we have enough ti to respond calmly, allowing us to find greater opportunities in battle."
"That makes sense," Lan Xue agreed thoughtfully.
Suddenly, Luo Zheng's brows furrowed, alert as he glanced at the nearby dense woods, drawing his pistol, gesturing to Lan Xue. Understanding the signal, Lan Xue nodded, and both forcefully kicked the ground with their feet, deftly dodging to the backside of the large tree. The other three resting brothers saw the concealed gesture from Luo Zheng, and quickly rolled to hide behind the tree, raising their guns, their looks sharp as they maintained vigilance.
Soon after, a faint rustling echoed from the surrounding forest, as if sothing was approaching, very faint, and if not for their extraordinary hearing and rich jungle combat experience, they would definitely miss it. Everyone held their breath, containing their hostility, calmly watching the direction of the sound.
Dense trees populated the forest everywhere, obstructing sights, making it impossible to see far, while the rustling leaves and cries of birds and beasts interfered with hearing, making it hard to tell if danger was approaching. Remaining calm, soon, an ard individual in a suit woven with branches and green grass appeared within everyone's view. His head shone darkly without any shoes, wearing only camouflage shorts that seed cut out from camouflage pants.
The visitor moved with heightened caution, traveling a distance before hiding, advancing further only after ensuring safety, holding an M4 in hand, his gaze sharp, movents swift. Seeing the visitor, Luo Zheng couldn't help but exhale in relief, raising a hand to glance at his watch and smile. Within three hours, people from Hook Tribe had arrived, impressive.
Lan Xue also smiled upon seeing the visitor — it was the standard Hook Tribe's ard disguise, then looked toward Luo Zheng. Luo Zheng nodded, putting away his firearm and proactively revealing his position while also shouting a greeting. Only Hook among the Hook Tribe could communicate, speaking to others would be pointless.
Startled by the sound, the visitor quickly dodged behind a big tree, peeking out and recognized Luo Zheng, he rejoiced and let out several cries. Imdiately, soone responded from afar, excitedly erging from the cover behind the big tree, running toward them, shouting sothing.
Luo Zheng smiled wryly, gesturing to the remaining three brothers not to shoot, to prevent any misunderstanding. anwhile, the visitor delightedly spoke sothing swiftly, perhaps suddenly realizing Luo Zheng did not understand, revealing a helpless smile and resorting to hand signals.
Before long, Luo Zheng noticed more silhouettes rushing forward from the depths of the forest, each moving swiftly, resembling wolves hunting prey in the forest. Instantly recognizable as seasoned elite soldiers, he couldn't help but smile, finding it apt that Hook chose such personnel as the vanguard, at least they won't suffer defeats upon encountering adversaries.
Gathered around saying sothing excitedly, yet unfortunately hindered by the language barrier, soone handed over a water bottle and food. Luo Zheng accepted without hesitation, signaling the three brothers hiding behind to co out, everyone took the offered food and started eating. After two days of navigating the primitive forest, they hardly had ti for als, indeed starving.
Soon, an excited shout resonated from the forest's depths: "Hahaha, old friend, you've finally arrived."
Recognizing the voice as Hook's, Luo Zheng felt grateful, recalling Hook's substantial support during the Japan battle. The heartfelt and principled man was definitely worthy of friendship, unmistakably delighted as he responded, "Better late than never, just in ti to present you with a grand gift, let's see if you dare accept it."
"Is there anything I wouldn't dare accept? As long as it's your gift, I'd risk my life to claim it," Hook shouted excitedly, trotting out from the forest with sweat covering his face and clothes thoroughly drenched, gasping heavily as he almost dashed forward upon seeing Luo Zheng.
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