When you're in the Wolf Pack, your ability to obey orders becomes stronger.

Chapter 263 Gunshots!

Around 10 a.m., Thor drove the car to a secluded spot, and the two immediately got out and began putting on their camouflage suits.

Click!Click!Click!
After checking and putting on all their weapons and equipment, they covered the vehicle with camouflage netting before proceeding on foot.

Ahead lies an area at an altitude of over 6300 meters; the car can no longer proceed.

Furthermore, the electronic map showed that the enemy was about to arrive in the area, and Xu Ge and Wan Xiaofei were also heading in that direction.

In other words, the selection process will yield results in the next two or three days.

At this altitude, not only can vehicles not pass, but ordinary drones also have a hard time getting there.

To ensure the safety of the two athletes, Thor and Li Dongshui must arrive at the scene.

Of course, in extreme situations, the patrol drones in the vicinity can arrive quickly.

"Have our drones found any trace of the golden yak so far?" Thor asked.

“Hmm!” Li Dongshui nodded. “However, the enemy is coming this way; they must have scouted the area beforehand.”

"It's quite surprising that my cousin and Wan Xiaofei were able to find their way here," Thor rarely praised someone. "I feel they are the two strongest contestants in the selection process in the last three years!"

There were still more than half a month's worth of supplies left in the car's trunk.

For this selection, Lao Wang requested that no information be provided to the contestants, and everyone initially aimed for a month-long selection process.

Unexpectedly, Xu Ge and Wan Xiaofei demonstrated to everyone the possibility of ending the assessment ahead of schedule in just about a week.

Li Dongshui, carrying two guns, followed Thor up the mountain, but didn't seem particularly tired.

It seems that his physical fitness has improved a lot during his time with Hidden Wolves, and his confidence has also increased.

Young people are often competitive, so when Li Dongshui heard Thor's straightforward praise, he was somewhat unconvinced and said:

"I don't think it's that strong. It just means we can get to the depths of Qiangtang faster, right? I think everyone in our team can do it, and they even hitched a ride at the beginning!"

“You said it yourself, any official team member could do that. Don’t forget, those two are just players.” Thor shook his head. “Besides, they’re not just fast!”

Li Dongshui asked, puzzled, "What do you mean?"

"They discovered the three enemies before they even entered the Qiangtang region. This was actually an unexpected incident. Normally, they could have sought our help, as it would have affected their assessment."

Thor's tone was full of admiration, "But their first reaction was to take down three enemies, and they did it bare-handed, trying to extract weapons, equipment and valuable information from them in order to pinpoint the location of another wave of enemies."

Li Dongshui understood somewhat and nodded: "Indeed, things are developing in the same direction as they planned. But why do I feel like these two are making plans like they're playing house? You say one sentence and I say another, and they've already decided on the matter?"

Xu Ge and Wan Xiaofei were under surveillance 24 hours a day. Li Dongshui felt that these two were indifferent. If one said, "Let's go," the other would say, "Okay." If one said, "Take them down," the other would say, "We must launch a fierce attack."

Not only that, the two even had time to catch fish and rabbits and learn foreign languages.

It was supposed to be an assessment, but it's almost turned into a spring outing.

"This is actually a manifestation of confidence, because these two people have very strong execution capabilities!"

Thor laughed. "They know they can march for more than 16 hours a day, they know they can take care of lone enemies even without guns, and they know they can definitely get information out of the enemy."

Listening to the sounds coming through the earpiece, Li Dongshui was somewhat surprised: "Judging from what they're saying, if they encounter those 11 mercenaries, they're really planning to just rush in and attack with their pistols? Isn't that just reckless!"

Thor was both amused and exasperated: "That's why we're following them! Oh, and remember not to get too close to those two."

Li Dongshui was taken aback: "Why?"

“I’m not sure about Wan Xiaofei, but don’t you know that Xu Ge is extremely vigilant?” Thor said irritably. “If the examiners are discovered by the contestants, it will be incredibly embarrassing!”

Li Dongshui: ...

"So, is it okay if I stay 1000 meters away?"

"Not enough, it needs to be at least 1500 meters away!"

. . .

. . .

Wan Xiaofei, a southerner, was taking pictures of a large expanse of snow by the lake, while Xu Ge sat on his backpack eating dry rations.

The altitude is now close to 6000 meters. The two of them have been following the herd of wild yaks for more than a day, but they still haven't found any trace of the golden wild yaks.

If Xu Ge hadn't seen that hybrid calf yesterday, he would have even doubted whether golden yaks actually existed here.

When that group of people came two years ago, they couldn't find it. Xu Ge asked many people afterward, but no one had seen it. The pictures online were also blurry.

"Xu Ge, try it. Why does the snow here taste salty?"

Wan Xiaofei came over carrying a large snowball, his down jacket tattered, and he would occasionally stick out his tongue to lick the snow off his hands.

Yesterday, this guy risked getting close to a herd of wild yaks and stuck a tracking ball on the calf's rump, attracting the mother yak to chase after him.

Luckily he ran fast, but his clothes were still torn by the cow's horns.

"The ground here is salty, so it's normal for it to be salty," Xu Ge said casually. "Where have you seen the wild yak herd?" he asked.

Wan Xiaofei raised his wrist and glanced at it: "Three kilometers away at the ten o'clock position, they're still standing there... Huh, why did they go down again?"

"The altitude here is too high; the calves probably won't be able to handle it."

"Then why did you bring me here? Let's go downstairs, damn it, I can barely breathe just talking here!"

Xu Ge shook his head: "Didn't you notice the activity patterns of the wild yak herd? They've been wandering around here, which means there's a high chance that golden wild yaks will appear in this area."

Wan Xiaofei was taken aback: "So you mean we should just wait here?" "Yes!" Xu Ge revealed his plan, "Let's wait a couple of days to adjust our physical condition so we can better deal with the enemy if they come."

"Okay, let's camp by the lake then, and we'll take turns keeping watch."

"no problem."

The two quickly chose a spot and set up their tent. From then on, they spent their time eating and taking turns sleeping.

The screen on Wan Xiaofei's wrist showed that the wild yak herd was still wandering around nearby, which made Xu Ge even more certain of his guess.

Actually, judging by the time, the enemy should be arriving soon.

Just as it was getting dark, Wan Xiaofei was strolling around the area when he unexpectedly snatched a snow chicken from the mouth of a snow leopard, and the two of them naturally ate it without hesitation.

After dinner, Xu Ge went into his tent to sleep, while Wan Xiaofei kept watch for the first half of the night.

Around 11 o'clock, Xu Ge suddenly opened his eyes and quickly crawled out of the tent.

"What's wrong?" Wan Xiaofei asked curiously, fiddling with the arrows. "It's not time yet, and I can't sleep..."

Xu Ge's expression turned serious: "There were gunshots!"

Wan Xiaofei: ? ? ?

"Why didn't I hear it?"

He remained outside the tent, completely oblivious to the noise.

Xu Ge didn't explain, but pointed in a direction with a higher altitude: "I can't believe I heard you, let's go!"

"Okay, wait for me to set up the tent..."

"We don't need the tent anymore, hurry up!"

"Dry!"

The two shouldered their bags and started running quickly into the night.

The gunshot Xu Ge heard earlier must have been from 1500 meters away. Due to the distance, he couldn't tell what kind of gun it was, but since it could travel that far, it must have been a large-caliber rifle.

He quickly informed Wan Xiaofei of the situation: "The terrain around here is relatively open. We only have pistols. If we spot the enemy, don't rush to approach."

"Know!"

Half an hour later, the two lay down behind an exposed rock.

Xu Ge looked up at the sky; the moonlight was dim, which was good.

Are you sure you heard gunshots earlier?

Wan Xiaofei listened carefully for a while, but heard nothing but the sound of the wind.

At an altitude of over 6000 meters, there are very few wild animals, and at night, it is even more eerily quiet.

"I can't be mistaken, it's nearby!"

Xu Ge sniffed and began to carefully distinguish the smells in the air.

Soon, a faint smell of blood drifted over on the wind.

"That way!" Xu Ge immediately determined the direction, which was to their right front. "Put the bag here, and sneak over there with only your weapons!"

"Okay! I'll go first..."

"No, this time I'll go first, and you follow me!"

Just as Wan Xiaofei was about to ask Xu Ge if it was okay, the other party had already nimbly darted out.

Emerging from behind the rocks, the two entered a wide meadow, where their figures were still clearly visible even though it was night.

After emerging, Xu Ge quickly scanned his surroundings. Although he didn't find anything unusual, he still took an irregular zigzag route to guard against possible snipers.

Wan Xiaofei had already nocked an arrow on the bowstring, ready to shoot at any moment.

The stench of blood in the air grew stronger, and Xu Ge soon found the carcass of a snow leopard on the meadow, with blood seeping from the hole in its head.

"7.62!"

Wan Xiaofei immediately recognized the caliber of the bullet hole at a glance, slung the composite bow behind his back, and drew his pistol. "I'll go clockwise, you go counterclockwise, search a 200-meter circle!"

"it is good!"

The two immediately separated and began their own search, returning to their original location a few minutes later.

"Have you found anything?" Wan Xiaofei asked in a deep voice.

Xu Ge shook his head: "No."

Not only was there no trace, but there was also no smell.

"Did you only hear one gunshot?"

"Correct!"

"It seems the gunman sniped from a distance!"

Wan Xiaofei frowned in thought. "Xu Ge, put yourself in his shoes. Under what circumstances would you attack a snow leopard?"

(End of this chapter)