Chapter 165 Entering the Mountains, Getting Lost
Seeing that there were many people, Lin Muyan had already put on a mask.
It was just dawn, and being in the mountains, the light was dim. So when she suddenly spoke, no one could tell who had spoken, and they were all looking around.
Xiao Li, having already regained his senses, immediately addressed the fellow colonel before him:
"Colonel Xu, I'll bring my men into the mountains with you. You lead the way."
Xu Chong looked to be in his early thirties. He had dark skin but delicate features. His strong body looked even more robust than Xiao Li's, and many people privately called him "King Kong Barbie".
His deep eyes swept over the group of people behind Xiao Li, his gaze lingering for a moment on a short, petite woman wearing a mask. Then, he smiled and put his arm around Xiao Li's shoulder, prompting him to take two quick steps forward, clearly wanting to whisper something to him.
"Hey kid, tell me the truth, what's the deal with that woman? I remember your Hidden Dragon Team is stationed in S City, is that the Fire Woman her?"
Xiao Li knew this couldn't be kept secret, but he didn't say anything directly. He ignored Xu Chong's question and instead asked him:
"Tell me about the current situation. How many teams have come into these mountains? Has anyone seen any mutated beasts?"
Xu Chong knew he wouldn't get any answers by asking directly, so he simply stopped worrying about it and decided to just keep an eye on the woman.
He thought for a moment and said:
"Basically, teams from several nearby cities have arrived, there must be over a thousand people. None of them have entered the mountains yet. Anyway, we have searched the village thoroughly and haven't found any trace of mutated beasts."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Li glanced back at Lin Muyan before saying:
"On my way here, I encountered several mutated dogs that were extremely difficult to deal with. I couldn't kill them even with machine gun fire."
"What?!"
Xu Chong was stunned for a moment, not expecting Xiao Li to bring him such shocking news.
By the time he came to his senses, his teammates had all arrived.
"Captain, a villager is willing to show us the way. Shall we go up the mountain now?"
"Colonel Xiao is here too? That's great, Captain. Let's team up with the Hidden Dragon Team and head into the mountains together."
Xu Chong, with a solemn expression, repeated to the team members what Xiao Li had just said.
For a moment, everyone looked at Xiao Li with heavy eyes, until Xiao Li nodded in admission again, at which point the team members were all shocked.
"The mutated beasts aren't even afraid of bullets? Then we'll have to grab our machetes and fight them hand-to-hand."
"Using fire should be possible, but if this mountain is set on fire, we'll all be burned to death inside."
Wildfires are merciless, and the current weather conditions are making it even easier for them to spread. If a wildfire does break out, the entire village, including the special forces soldiers who have gathered here, will perish.
Xiao Li glanced at Lin Muyan, wanting to remind her that she must not play with fire in the mountains. Lin Muyan smiled at him, giving him a reassuring look.
She also has water-based superpowers, and she has Awen, whom she just formed a contract with. If all else fails, she can fight mutated beasts hand-to-hand. She is strong and has a strong self-healing ability. No matter how you look at it, she is quite powerful.
Xiao Li seemed to understand the confident gleam in Lin Muyan's eyes, and couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips into a smile.
Xu Chong and his team were discussing a plan when he caught a glimpse of Xiao Li smiling out of the corner of his eye. Having experience in relationships, he immediately noticed something was off about Xiao Li and couldn't help but frown.
So it turns out that the masked woman was Xiao Li's girlfriend?
Isn't this ridiculous? What's the point of bringing a girlfriend along on such a dangerous mission?
However, Xu Chong also knew Xiao Li's identity and was wary of the Xiao family, so he did not criticize Xiao Li in front of the team members.
He needed to find time to talk to Xiao Li alone. It's not a big deal for someone his age to date, but it depends on the occasion.
After making some preparations, the two groups of people entered the mountains, led by a villager.
From a distance, the three mountains didn't seem like anything special, but it wasn't until Lin Muyan entered the mountains that she realized they were not simple at all.
The temperature in the mountains has dropped significantly, probably only around 40 degrees Celsius, unlike the scorching heat outside.
What's even more surprising is that while the mountains appear green from a distance, once you actually step inside, they are shrouded in thick fog with very low visibility.
The villager who led the way complained in a distinctive accent:
“The temperature in the mountains wasn’t originally that high, and the villagers were thinking of coming to the mountains to escape the heat. Who knew that this godforsaken place would suddenly become foggy, and at night there would be the sound of wild animals. Every household keeps their doors closed to guard against wild animals, and they dare not go out at all.”
"The wild boars and other livestock raised in the mountains were not brought back to the farm in time, and now they have probably become food for wild animals."
As Lin Muyan listened, she thought to herself, "It's a good thing there are so many animals in the mountains. Otherwise, if there were any mutated beasts, we would be coming down the mountain to eat a buffet because of the smell of human flesh."
However, living near the mountains is indeed very dangerous. Once the mutation occurs, there are so many wild animals in the mountains, and reptiles alone are countless.
The scene of actually sneaking into the village is unimaginable.
Lin Muyan then thought for a moment and said:
"Your village should consider moving away from here. Not to mention that there are too many plants and animals here, and if a mutation breaks out, you won't be able to escape it. Also, your village is located in a low-lying area, and if there is a flash flood, the whole village will be flooded."
A clear, crisp female voice suddenly rang out from the back of the line, startling everyone.
Realizing what Lin Muyan had said, Xiao Li also realized that she had mentioned there would be floods. After the matter was reported, the authorities had not yet made any arrangements, but he believed that a notice would soon be issued to all parts of the country.
The others looked at Lin Muyan with great confusion. The villager, seeing that she was a young girl wearing a mask, did not take her words seriously.
Xiao Li thought for a moment and then said:
"Listen to her, she'll be right. Move quickly before the mutation breaks out. There are plenty of resettlement houses available near the overpass, and I'm sure the authorities will approve them soon."
Xiao Li's words surprised everyone who had initially thought Lin Muyan was exaggerating.
Colonel Xiao is one of the few people in the special forces with a very strong background. Strictly speaking, he comes from a wealthy and powerful family, so his words are highly credible.
Even Xu Chong frowned and looked at Xiao Li with a puzzled expression, then at Lin Muyan.
Based on his judgment, this woman must have an unusual background to make Xiao Li take notice of her, but she definitely wasn't someone powerful.
But now it seems he was wrong?
Less than ten minutes later, the fog became increasingly thick, and soon several of the forty or so people who had gone into the mountains together got separated.
Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, Lin Muyan also planned to quietly break away from the group and act alone.
Little did he know that Xiao Li had been watching her closely. When he saw her slow down, he also gradually slowed down.
The two walked one after the other. As the team members in front disappeared from sight, Xiao Li immediately turned around and stopped Lin Muyan.
"Can I come with you?"
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