Romney felt that the journey was rather smooth.
Apart from Bowman's misstep and Claude's accident when he was attacked by a wild boar, the night was generally in line with his expectations. After all, he was an elite who had experienced hundreds of battles. It would be strange if he were stumped in this small mountain forest. Compared to the tropical rainforest with all kinds of venomous snakes and insects, this place was as safe as a small garden at home.
After walking out of the dense forest, they followed the ridge down the canyon, followed the stream for a while, and climbed over a small hill.
Looking at the tall mountain in front of him, Romney quickly made a decision.
"Based on the map, this place is still part of the Grand King Mountain Range. It looks like it will be difficult to get out of the Grand King Mountain Range and enter the Minor King Mountain Range before daybreak. This place is much bigger than we thought. My plan is to go around the bottom of the valley. Don't go up the mountain, and don't go over it. When daybreak comes, the rabbits will send out a helicopter to scout. Even though there are many forests on the mountain, it is not safe. We are at the bottom of the valley. Because of the airflow and terrain, the helicopter does not dare to fly too low, so we will be safer. Look, there is a small river in front. It looks like the water is not very deep. We will go into the water here and wade through it. After we erase our tracks, we will go to the small hill on the opposite side. There, we will rest for ten minutes. After that, we will enter the dense forest and completely shake off the rabbits' pursuit. "Romney gave his latest instructions.
"I hope there are no snakes in the river!" Martin heard and laughed strangely.
"Snakes? I am not afraid of any snakes. Whether it is venomous or non-venomous, they are all delicious to me! "Tissock was proud of himself. He was an expert in catching snakes!
"Are you sure? Who was the person who was almost hanged by the green water python last time? "The white-skinned and burly Big Brown brought up the past, causing his companions to burst into laughter. Tissock shrugged and spread out his hands. "Come on, this is not South America. How can there be a green water python that is more than ten meters long? The water here is too small, and it is not hot enough. There is not even a swamp. It is impossible for a big snake to exist! "
"I don't think there would be a big snake in such a small place either!" Another member of the team, James, scooped up a ball of mud from the riverside and continuously smeared it on his face. He grumbled incessantly, "But this damned place has the world's largest and fiercest mosquito and the most sh * tty mountain leech. Not only does it suck my blood, it even wants to crawl into my anus … Whenever I think of that fat dog, I can't help but want to f * ck it …"
"Oh, James, your taste is so unique. You actually want to f * ck a mountain leech!" Martin was especially fond of mischief. Even when he was on the run, he was still very active.
"Get out of my way!" James roared at him angrily.
In the entire team, the only one who didn't laugh was Claude, who clenched his teeth and held on after being injured.
His injuries were severe, but he couldn't rest. If it wasn't for Paul's help, he wouldn't have made it this far. In order for Paul to continue helping, he had already promised to pay an additional 100,000 dollars. Claude knew very well that if the team left him here, he would either die here or be captured by the pursuers. The scariest thing was that Claude was worried that if he couldn't walk anymore, Captain Romney would just shoot him.
That way, he could save a lot of money and prevent leaks.
As for believing in Romney?
Well, a hyena shouldn't trust a lion at any time, especially an injured hyena!
After crossing the thigh-deep river, Atwood, who was leading the way, found a small riverbank up ahead. He couldn't wait to get out of the river and sit down on the sand in exhaustion. "Captain, let's rest here! I've had enough of the river here. There are dozens of twists and turns, but we haven't walked more than three kilometers. This damn place is a maze! "
Seeing that his team was indeed very tired, Romney didn't insist on going up the hill to rest. He waved his hand and gestured for everyone to rest here.
Claude collapsed on the riverbank, exhausted. He was so tired that he didn't even want to move a finger.
But the tough Paul didn't.
Although he had to help Claude, it didn't take much effort for him, who was as strong as a bear. More importantly, he had squeezed 100,000 dollars from Claude along the way, and he believed that there would be more coming. He couldn't wait to show off to his companions.
He took out a chocolate bar and took a rough bite. He walked to the top of the riverbank, looking for a big rock to stand on and show off to his companions. "Everyone, why do I feel that this is a wonderful night? If there weren't nights like this … Where would we get our income from? Think about it. We used to drink in bars all day and find a girl when we were drunk. Those days weren't exciting at all. Let me tell you, I like this. It's challenging, and I get paid … If I can have a glass of whiskey, God, I'll feel that this is heaven! "
"Go to heaven, Paul, you drunkard!" Vice-captain Marshall laughed and scolded him. He threw a small tin wine jug to him.
Paul caught it and opened it in ecstasy.
He took a big gulp.
He waved his hands and shouted, "Oh, this is great! I'm going to heaven!"
His teammates roared with laughter, including the captain, Romney, and vice-captain, Marshall. Just as they were laughing heartily, Paul suddenly slipped and staggered. Following that, there was a loud boom, and his entire body was submerged in the sand that was sent flying …
All the mercenaries immediately reacted. They quickly raised their guns and stayed on guard. They occupied as many advantageous terrain as possible and searched for the enemy.
There were no enemies at all!
It was dead silent.
Apart from Paul, who was howling and clutching his right leg, there was no sound in the world.
"Is … Is this an anti-infantry mine?" The mercenaries were all smart. They gathered around and noticed that something was wrong. The explosion didn't kill Paul, who was strong, but his right leg was blown up. Judging from the smell of the explosion, everyone could conclude that it was an anti-infantry mine. But the most ridiculous thing was, how could there be a mine in such a place? That was impossible!
"Is it one of our mines?" As a mine-laying expert, Herman's face was deathly pale. He felt that the mine that had exploded was one that he had laid himself.
"That's impossible. The mines we laid are at least 15 kilometers away. They don't have legs. It's impossible for them to come here!" Marshall tried to calm down, but the strange reality made it impossible for him to think.
How could the mines come here?
Did he go around in a circle and return to the place where the mines were laid?
That's not right. The place where the mines were laid was a small forest, not a river or beach … Then why did this happen?
Romney grabbed Herman's collar and said, "Are you sure you didn't drop it on the ground by accident? Tell me the truth, or I'll blow your head off! "
Herman waved his hands in fear and hurriedly explained, "It wasn't me, it wasn't me! Marshall and I already used all the mines. There's not a single one left! Besides, I didn't even get close to where Paul went. When the explosion happened, I was still cleaning the wound on my hand because I fell in the river and scraped my hand! "
"Romney, put him down. I think the enemy might have caught up!" Marshall's words caused the mercenaries to panic.
"What do you mean?" Romney was very dissatisfied with this conclusion.
"The enemy dug out our mines and overtook us, then placed them here. This is the only possibility!" Marshall gradually calmed down and tried to analyze the situation rationally.
"Then tell me the other possibility. How did the enemy know where you buried the mines? Once some mines are placed, they can't be dug out in a short period of time. Let me take another step back. Even if they dug out the mines, how did they know where we were going? We didn't have a predetermined destination in this forest. Everything was decided according to the terrain. How did the enemy know that we would definitely go down the river? How did they know that we would come ashore here? Who do you think those rabbits are? Are they magicians or prophets? Your theory doesn't make sense! "Romney waved his hand and shouted," Everyone calm down, this is an accident! Maybe it's like this. Rabbit's special forces used to do field survival training here. They left the landmines here and forgot to destroy them. Unfortunately, Paul stepped on them. This is the only reasonable explanation. You don't have to worry! "
Romney knew that his reason was far-fetched, but in order to maintain the morale of the team, he had to say it.
Otherwise, before the enemy caught up, the morale of the team would be gone.
"Captain is right, it must be an accident!" Martin flattered Romney while convincing himself to get rid of the fear in his heart. "If the enemy caught up, they could just attack. They have more people, why would they use mines? Why don't we go ashore here? Wouldn't their efforts be in vain? This must be a mine left by the rabbits during their training, and it's the only one! "
Although Martin said this, he moved carefully, wanting to go back to the river.
Not only him.
No one wanted to stay on this mudflat any longer.
As for Paul, who had his leg blown up, the mercenaries had already given up on him. How could he walk with his leg blown up? Paul could only pray for himself! Even Claude, who had been injured in his leg, was limping away from Paul.
"No, you can't do this!" Paul shouted in despair. "Someone help me, I'll give him a hundred thousand, no, two hundred thousand!"
"Sorry!" James shook his head and refused. "Paul, it's not a matter of money. We can't take you away!"
"Claude, I've been helping you just now …" Paul hoped that Claude, who had the same fate, could persuade Captain Romney. No matter how much money he had to pay, he didn't want to stay here. He wanted to leave with everyone.
"I can't protect myself, Paul. I'm sorry!" Claude didn't want to be the good guy. He was afraid that the captain would ask him to stay and accompany Paul.
"Everyone, go down the river!" Romney didn't even look at Paul.
"You, you will all die a horrible death …" Paul cursed. He wanted to pick up his gun and shoot at his companions several times, but he knew that he would only die faster if he did so. He knew that once he picked up his gun, his companions, who used to laugh and joke around, would immediately shoot him into pieces without mercy. The fate of a mercenary had always been a transaction of money. There was no human relationship to speak of!
After retreating down the river and advancing for less than a hundred meters, they turned at a shallow water area.
Martin realized that he had slipped, and a metallic luster could be seen below him. He immediately screamed in fear. "Oh my god!"
He wasn't done with his screaming.
There was a loud bang.
He was thrown into the air along with countless gravel and sand …
This time, all the mercenaries were scared out of their wits. They picked up their guns and madly fired at the surroundings. Da da da da da, the surrounding branches and leaves fluttered and mud flew everywhere. However, the surroundings were dead silent. There was not a single shadow of a person.
"I told you, there's an evil aura in this godforsaken place. You'll be cursed if you enter, but you didn't believe me!" Tissock cried out loudly.
"Shut up!" Romney didn't bother explaining anymore.
He knew that it was useless to say anything. The mercenaries under him had been frightened by the continuous appearance of the landmines. Not to mention the others, even as the leader, he also felt that it was very strange. It was clearly the landmines that they had planted. How could they run more than ten kilometers away? If this was done by those rabbit pursuers, they might as well have the time to kill them. It would be much more satisfying! Even if it was done by the enemy, how did they know that he would definitely lead his team here? Could it be that he had the ability to see through other people's thoughts?
Romney couldn't figure it out no matter how hard he thought about it. However, he forcefully gave an order. "Form groups of three and search carefully. We have to find the enemy!"
His order was given.
However, no one dared to leave the river and go ashore.
God knows how many more landmines were waiting on the shore!
"Herman, you're in charge of searching for the landmines. Marshall will be your assistant. You guys find all the landmines and remove them!" Before Romney could finish his words, Herman, who was panicking because of the roll call, tripped in the river. His fingers slightly propped up the stones on the shallow river bank. In the end, it exploded with a bang.
Alright, the only expert who was good at laying and removing landmines was gone, just like that.
All the mercenaries looked at their leader in fear. Right now, they didn't have any requests. They just wanted to go back the way they came, follow the river, and return to a safe place. They didn't want to go any further. Only death awaited them!
If Romney forcefully gave the order, they wouldn't rule out using extreme measures to protest.
Compared to Dollar …
Everyone cared more about their own lives.
Behind a rock fifty meters away, Lin Dong and Qianjun were lying on their stomachs as they watched everything in satisfaction.
However, this killing feast had only just begun. The landmines were just the appetizer; the real feast was yet to come!
"Wait a little longer. We have to be more patient. That leader seems a little different." Lin Dong sensed carefully with his aura and realized that the leader wasn't an ordinary person. He seemed to have been injected with some kind of enhancer. Maybe it was adrenaline, or maybe it was genetic medicine. In short, his Qi and blood far surpassed his subordinates'. All the treasures were in his backpack.
Amber, special ores, and so on.
What tempted Lin Dong the most was no longer the two pieces of amber, but something else that wasn't within the scope of the snake man's description …
"If my senses aren't wrong, then my efforts tonight have paid off!" Lin Dong's mood instantly improved. He always had a strong and irresistible desire to collect real treasures. Besides, this thing was in the hands of a foreign devil. It would be a waste not to take it!
"How are you going to deal with them next?" Qianjun turned to look at him. Her anticipation grew stronger and stronger, and her curiosity about him couldn't be contained.
This man was simply a mystery!
The more she looked, the more she couldn't understand him!
Lin Dong didn't answer. He only smiled. This confident smile was full of mystery …
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