"Sigh...it seems we still have to prioritize getting on our way."
Ye Feng sighed inwardly. Although luck is also a part of strength, this kind of metaphysical thing should never be taken seriously.
You won't always find such a good spot to set up an ambush.
After thinking it over, he urged everyone to quicken their pace.
Once the map refresh time was over, everyone was temporarily safe.
At least, the other party doesn't know his exact location, so both sides are essentially at an unknown point in time.
The chances of encountering an ambush are much smaller.
Ye Feng has two guard monkeys on his side, which can sound the alarm as soon as they are within a certain distance.
Time passed second by second...
Three hours passed in the blink of an eye…
The rain had stopped, the dark clouds were dispersed by the sun, and the scorching yet warm sunlight poured freely onto this primeval forest.
On the outskirts of that magnetic forest, the thick fog had dissipated considerably.
Enzo and Vitniel's bodies were already covered in lividity.
Their clothes were stripped off, and swarms of small, flesh-eating insects landed on their bodies, tearing and gnawing at them, creating numerous small, bloody wounds.
Upon closer inspection, it resembles a leaf gnawed by insects, displaying various irregular pitted and uneven shapes.
But all of this didn't last long. A few minutes later, footsteps suddenly came from the forest.
Four figures emerged simultaneously from a corner of the forest. One of them was none other than Jeros Ben, who had been injured by Ye Feng's trap two days prior.
Because they were very fast in their pursuit, and they were also among the first people dropped down by the production team.
They should have been the first team to catch up with Ye Feng.
However, after being pricked by the trap that day, the wound became infected that very night.
So they spent a lot of time searching for herbs, which is why it took them so long to catch up with them here.
Fortunately, the Amazon has a number of herbs that can treat wound infections, so it's not difficult for mercenaries to find some herbs.
Therefore, their wounds were disinfected in time.
It took Jeros an hour of map updates to pinpoint this location…
Instead of seeing a single living person, they were drawn in by the stench of the corpses.
The stench of a human corpse can travel up to a hundred meters. He first found the bodies of Kuz and the others, and then, following the route Ye Feng and the others took that morning, he slowly made his way here.
Unexpectedly, they turned out to be the corpses of the pursuers.
The four men simultaneously covered their noses and slowly approached the corpse.
The carnivorous insects were immediately startled and scattered, their buzzing sound like a swarm of disgusting flies.
Only after they had all left did Jeros realize who the two men were.
Although much of the face had been eaten away, he could still recognize its identity from its general outline, skin color, and body shape.
At this moment, not only Jeros, but even his three underlings were shocked.
The fifth and sixth on the villain list, level 8 mercenaries, actually... just died like that?
Moreover, looking around, there were no corpses or bloodstains of Ye Feng and the others.
Could it be that they were killed without taking any damage?
Jeros's face twitched, and his braided beard on his chin trembled slightly.
He naturally knew the strength of these two individuals and that they each had their own team.
That's 11 people in total, yet Ye Feng and his 8 people killed them without taking any damage?
He glanced at his watch; sixteen people were missing from the group of pursuers today.
Looking back on the past two days, he hadn't even met Ye Feng, yet he had been caught in a trap and lost two of his underlings.
Looking at the current situation, he couldn't help but swallow.
At this moment, he completely abandoned his previous contempt and arrogance towards Ye Feng...
He deeply realized how terrifying this Chinese boy was. He also realized the gap between himself and Ye Feng.
To be able to do this against well-trained veteran mercenaries is definitely not something an ordinary person can do.
He now deeply regrets taking on this mission.
After a moment of stunned silence, the youngest brother, Mark, spoke hesitantly:
"Jeros, maybe...we should stop chasing after them."
This Chinese kid is something else! He killed sixteen of us and still managed to escape unscathed. We can't afford to mess with him.
"Shut up!"
Jeros immediately rebuked him, his voice trembling as well.
As a mercenary himself, he knew very well the strength of the two men on the ground. He was no match for them…
But... this game can only have one winner, and only one survivor. They had no choice at all.
"You idiot! Don't you know the rules of the game? What's the point of running away?"
Mark shrugged helplessly...
"But there are only four of us. How can we dare to kill them?"
Jeros frowned, touched the braid on his chin, pondered for a moment, and then gave a sinister smile…
"Hmph, if we can't kill him, someone else will."
"You mean...go and join another team?"
Mark immediately guessed what he was thinking…
"But this land is so big, where do we go to look?"
Jeros's smile remained unchanged; he already had a plan in mind…
"The other teams haven't shown up yet, either they're waiting for an opportunity or they're waiting for other teams to go first."
If anyone in Ye Feng's team were killed, that would be the best outcome.
Even if they don't kill them, but instead kill so many pursuers, the prize pool will still accumulate.
Regardless of the outcome, it will be entirely beneficial for them.
Hmph, these guys are just as cunning as Ye Feng.
We won't go up there. As long as we follow Ye Feng, we won't have to worry about not finding those people.
"Let's go first. Let's all be careful. If we just chase without fighting, someone will eventually lose their temper."
After saying that, he immediately turned and left, with his three henchmen following closely behind…
In fact, Gerald's conjecture was quite correct.
With detailed maps and a range of survival gear, the mercenaries, who already possessed wilderness survival skills, had already caught up with Ye Feng.
However, they pursued closely but did not attempt to ambush or kill.
The reason is simple: besides wanting Ye Feng to accumulate more bonuses for them, it also indirectly clears away obstacles.
Because while the major mercenary companies appear to be competing fairly on the surface, they secretly regard each other as enemies.
The competition in this industry is fierce, sometimes even fierce, as people vie for more mission resources.
It's common for mercenaries to fight, make enemies, and even assassinate each other.
Putting aside other things, take Vitnell and Enzo for example. They are both from the same company, and although they are supposed to be cooperating, they still have their own ulterior motives and are wary of each other.
There are too many monks and not enough porridge; those in the same trade are like enemies. This principle has remained unchanged since ancient times.
Five teams remain in this jungle, scattered in all directions, and they continue their journey.
If you look at it on the map, they look like a five-pointed star, firmly surrounding Ye Feng and his group.
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