The wild boar, which had been wagging its tail nearby and feeling ignored, immediately grunted in dissatisfaction: [Hey! Big guy! What about me, old boar!]
The chieftain, Elephant, quickly patted the wild boar's sturdy back gently with his trunk: "I've got it, I've got it! Brave little pig, strong little bear, clever little monkeys... From now on, we'll watch our step more carefully when we walk, and be careful not to step on you."
Upon hearing this, the Asiatic black bear beside it crossed its arms and responded in a muffled voice: "Well, that really is... thank you for going easy on me."
Xia Zhining lay on the elephant's warm, thick back, listening to the little animals' chatter, feeling an unprecedented sense of security and peace.
A wave of exhaustion and happiness washed over me at the same time, and my eyelids quickly became so heavy that I couldn't keep them open.
Ji Shuyun lay on her side next to her sister, watching her breathing gradually become even, and finally felt relieved.
He looked around; the rainforest canopy swayed overhead, with glimpses of azure sky through the gaps, and beneath him walked, gentle, living giants.
This experience was indeed novel.
He and Ningning didn't grow up together, but their experience of fighting side by side and sharing life and death over the past year has forged an innate understanding and trust between them.
The poachers were packed up and sent away by the "forest couriers," and Xia Zhining and her siblings, along with their animal friends, celebrated joyfully all day.
The following day, instructions came from headquarters:
Three days later, in the early morning, a full-scale attack was launched on the drug dealers' hideout! While that important figure, the "financial officer," was still around, they were to be taken down in one fell swoop!
Although time was tight, this surprise attack was precisely the way to prevent leaks.
After all, this operation involves a multinational effort, and it must be carried out flawlessly.
Upon receiving the order, the brother and sister immediately took action.
They first led their animal companions on a final real-time reconnaissance of the drug dealers' hideout to ascertain the latest defenses.
Once the plan is finalized, the joint task force will launch a swift and decisive operation.
According to the plan, elite police officers will be on the front lines.
Xia Zhining and her brother must lead the animals to a safe outer area in time, away from the front line of the firefight, to avoid being injured by stray bullets.
Their mission on the periphery is equally crucial.
Be vigilant against any escapees and be on standby to deal with any emergencies.
Three nights later.
The night was dark and the wind was high.
Over the past three days, Xia Zhining has established contact with more rainforest animals and, combined with the intelligence from the undercover agent "Knife," has ascertained and reported the latest deployment of the poison nest.
Mission accomplished, she led the animals quietly to a safe area halfway up the mountain, as planned.
As soon as she stepped out from the edge of the dense forest, the sight before her made her gasp for breath.
In the valley below, countless fully armed police officers, like a dark tide, were silently and swiftly advancing in tactical formations toward the heart of the drug traffickers' lair.
The jungle swallowed their footsteps, leaving only a tense and chilling atmosphere.
Then, the silence was suddenly ripped apart!
boom!
Da da da da—!
The flashes of the explosion and the bursts of gunfire instantly intertwined, tearing through the night sky and illuminating the area with flickering light.
Roars, screams, and commands could be faintly heard, and thick smoke began to rise.
Even from the outside, Xia Zhining could feel the tremors coming from the ground and the unsettling smell of gunpowder permeating the air.
This is a real war.
It was on a scale far exceeding any conflict she had ever experienced before.
Thinking of those soldiers charging ahead, her heart clenched, her nose stung, and tears instantly filled her eyes.
In such a storm of steel, bloodshed and sacrifice are almost unavoidable.
"Ningning," Ji Shuyun said softly, wiping the sniper rifle, "you've done your best. It's all thanks to your intelligence and that of the animals."
"And our mission here is equally important."
Just then, her encrypted communicator rang urgently.
An urgent order came from headquarters, its tone pressing:
"Expert Xia! Officer Ji! Wounded soldiers are appearing one after another at the front lines, and our medical resources are stretched thin!"
"A highly experienced international joint medical team has arrived at the foot of the mountain. They have assisted neighboring countries on numerous occasions, and their members are all top-notch field doctors, making them a crucial asset to us at this moment!"
"They are carrying heavy equipment and urgently need to be quickly deployed to the front-line field medical stations!"
"It's an emergency! Please lead your transport team down the mountain immediately to meet them and escort them up! I'm counting on you!"
Xia Zhining wiped away her tears instantly, her eyes regaining their sharp, piercing gaze.
"Understood! Mission accomplished!"
She turned around and looked at the "pig tanks" and animal companions poised to go in the darkness behind her.
A new mission begins!
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