Chapter 82 Not Human

The hardships of the journey up the mountain need not be described in detail. After all, it is a ‘stowaway road’ that crosses national borders. Can you expect it to have a specific road? The mountains are also considered to be rocky, overgrown with weeds, and thorny bushes. The only consolation is that the heat on the mountain is not too heavy. Otherwise, those with poor physical fitness will definitely not be able to withstand it in such an environment.

I was in the middle of the group, not the hardest, and I was able to save a little energy by following the path that others had already taken. The hardest part was for the troops at the rear, who had to cover their tracks all the way, lest the cunning Luo Fanming and his gang discover any clues.

These people in charge of the rear guard are not strictly speaking “super-powered people.” Along the way, Wang Wu and I chatted, as if they had special abilities, and they would perform incredible spells that ordinary people could not do. They were all called “super-powered people,” people with unusual abilities.

These people in the rear guard are the descendants of the martial arts family! Of course, they are not supernaturals, but I don’t dare to underestimate them. After all, I have been reading martial arts books since I was a child, and I still yearn for the martial arts family. Moreover, these people not only have martial arts, but also have the skills of modern special forces.

Wang Wu told me in secret that these people, when they put on a suit, are the top-level bodyguards of China. Their treatment is a few grades higher than that of our department, but people have different aspirations. These people prefer to stay in a special department, probably pursuing a different life.

We were supposed to arrive at the meeting place at 4 a.m., but there are always some errors in human calculations. After all, we are a group of monks and Taoists, and we cannot be required to meet the professional army’s requirements. In addition, we encountered a little trouble on the way, such as someone being bitten by poisonous snakes and insects. By the time we arrived, it was already 4:40 a.m.

After arriving at the destination, I realized why we chose this place. It is a valley in the mountains, with a gentle slope on one side and a steep slope on the other. Once Luo and his gang arrived here, it would be difficult for them to escape.

The place where we were waiting was on the gentle uphill slope, which could be said to be the “throat of the road”!

After arriving at the destination, Wang Wu’s face was not very good. It was estimated that the time difference was nearly an hour, which would have a certain impact on the plan. He first found Xiao Bei and said, “Xiao Bei, can you not delay? Start setting up the formation now, and it’s best to finish it before 9 pm tomorrow.”

Xiao Bei looked rather stressed. He looked at Wang Wu, hesitated, and then said after a long pause, “I’ll try my best.”

I thought that such a complicated formation and such a difficult task would be given to Xiao Bei, and he would now have a heavy mental burden. I originally wanted to comfort Xiao Bei, but in the end I didn’t say anything. Perhaps any word now would become pressure for Xiao Bei.

After briefing Xiao Bei, Wang Wu asked about the two people who had been bitten. Fortunately, they were treated in time and should not affect tomorrow’s battle.

We can’t set up camp, and there are even strict restrictions on lighting fires. In short, everything related to human activity must be handled with extreme care. Thirty-seven men can only build a fire at the end to protect against wild animals and to eat a hot meal.

There was almost no rest, everyone took turns resting, and everyone was busy setting up the formation for Xiao Bei and the others. Setting up such a large formation in the valley was a major project in itself, not to mention the fact that it had to be done without leaving any traces.

I was one of the first to go up to help. Although I was exhausted, I didn’t dare to slack off. I always felt that the scale of this operation was a bit too large. Could there be something that we were being kept from?

But even if they did, what would it matter? Just as things that ordinary people can’t know, they will never be able to know.

After more than three hours, I was relieved at 8 a.m. and told that I had six hours of rest. Before I left, I glanced at Xiaobei. He was shirtless, and in the not-too-hot summer morning in the mountains, beads of sweat were covering his forehead, and even his hands were slightly trembling, showing how stressful it was.

I didn’t plan to say anything, but I couldn’t help but walk over and pat Xiaobei on the shoulder. Xiaobei was very sensitive and said to me, “Chengyi, I can handle it, I can do it.”

When he said this, Xiaobei’s eyes were red and his expression was a little nervous. I was afraid that such a task would overwhelm him. I originally wanted to say that I would do my best and accept my fate. As long as we are here, we will definitely guarantee the completion of your great formation. Whoever wants to destroy your formation will have to step over our corpses. But when the words came to my lips, they became: “I believe in you.”

Xiao Bei smiled when he heard this, and even his frowns relaxed, as if I believed in him, he would definitely be able to complete it.

I walked back to the temporary camp in silence. It was actually a place to rest. Everyone gathered here, sleeping together on a few simple blankets on the ground. In order to reduce the weight, they didn’t even have sleeping bags.

I climbed onto a large rock, took off my heavy military boots, and felt a little better. I took out a pill and swallowed it with water, thinking that this was the only benefit. If I had one more day, I could take five more pills. At that time, even if my ability had not returned to its peak, it would be almost the same, right? The conditions in the mountains were a bit harsh, but there was no warm water to help me swallow the pills. I could only endure the bitterness and let it dissolve in my mouth.

At that moment, a hand patted my shoulder, and a cigarette was thrust into my mouth without warning. I looked back and saw Hongzi. Wasn’t he the advance guard, leading the troops to the real border to avoid any unexpected situations? How could he be here?

Jumping onto a large rock, he sat down next to me. Hongzi said, “The troops have already set up camp over there. The slogan they are using is temporary and urgent military training. The troops are stationed two or three miles away from here in a straight line. After crossing that line, things will become sensitive. That is the last line of defense.”

Two or three miles in a straight line is an unmeasurable distance in the mountains, so there is still a lot of buffer space. After all, if there are really any fish that have escaped the net, the department thinks that they can be dealt with using thermal weapons. However, when you think about it, it’s a bit sad. At least it means that our sacrifices have depleted the ability of that group of people to the point where they can be dealt with using thermal weapons.

Exhaling a puff of smoke, Hongzi said, “But I’m back, with a five-man team and some internationally banned firearms and equipment, as a supplementary force for your team.”

“Why did you come back? This is the front line of the battle, so dangerous?” I frowned slightly. To be honest, it’s good to have one more partner to be safe.

“Chengyi, I know you. This is my first mission. It hasn’t been long, but I’ve experienced a lot, even life and death. I can’t stand by and watch my former life and death partner fight here while I wait in a relatively safe place. When the organization was not confident, it temporarily announced the mission, and I came back. I also brought back a secret message. Wang Wu also knows this message. I just talked to him. Because of the uncertainty and particularity of this message, he is preparing to announce it tomorrow night. Hongzi said lightly.

After going through so much, my heart has become numb to the point where it is difficult to be shocked by anything. I just smoked in silence and didn’t ask any questions.

Hongzi said to himself, “This time, we may have to face someone who is not human. No one knows what kind of guy it is, so we came with a prohibited firearm. Originally, it wasn’t necessary. After all, this kind of fighting method, ordinary people, the role of heat weapons is not great! But if it’s not human, then… Anyway, don’t worry, we as snipers are far from the battlefield.”

At the end of the conversation, Hongzi patted my shoulder, as if he was very relaxed.

I knew what he meant by what he didn’t say. If it wasn’t a human, then we would lose the greatest advantage of humans鈥攖he power of the soul. After all, humans are the most intelligent of all living things, and that name is not given in vain.

My hand trembled because I couldn’t help but think of Yang Sheng. Would I meet him here?

But not being human is not something that makes us feel at ease. If humans are mixed with certain beings, the situation we face will be even more difficult. Why didn’t the organization tell us this in advance?

The thoughts in my head were very complicated, but at this point they were no longer my concern. I was more concerned about another matter: “Hongzi, you were ripped open last time. Are you healed?”

Hongzi smiled and ripped open his clothes. I saw strange insects crawling on his wounds!