Zhang Zian guessed that the smell that Famous smelled was probably one of the main targets of the Mahogany Forest, the venison slaughterhouse. But this was only a guess. Whether it was a slaughterhouse or not, and whether the slaughterhouse had anything to do with the Leshi dog food, all of this needed further investigation.
Of course, he also silently prayed in his heart that it was not a mysterious military base surrounded by electric fences, like the one in The Cabin in the Woods, where he would be captured for cruel experiments.
He told the elfins to stay alert and pay attention to their surroundings. He then left an open can of cat food for the spotted owl. At least it didn't have to go hungry today.
Not long after, there were signs of human activity in front of them. As long as they were careful, they could find cigarette butts that had been stepped on, paper scraps that had been blown by the wind, and small paths that had been stepped on by people. Of course, there was no lack of … used umbrellas.
Emmmmm … Field combat?
Hopefully, these people who liked to look for excitement wouldn't encounter curious black bears in the field.
Zhang Zian's eyes were patrolling the ground, looking for clues. The other elfins also looked down, but Richard, who was at the top of the backpack, saw a sign hanging on a tree next to him. It flapped its wings to remind him.
The sign read: You have entered private territory. There are electric fences and vicious dogs. For your safety, please exit immediately.
Signs like this one can be seen at regular intervals in the nearby trees.
Sure enough, it seemed like this was the place.
Zhang Zian wasn't afraid of electric fences and vicious dogs. As long as there were no landmines, and as long as it wasn't a restricted military area, he wouldn't be scared off by a few lines of words. At least he had to see it with his own eyes.
As he walked further in, the forest was not as dense as before. The towering trees had disappeared and were replaced by young, new trees. However, because red shirts grew fast and the climate was suitable, the so-called new trees were thicker and taller than the old trees of ordinary species.
Zhang Zian stopped, found a hole at the bottom of a tree, took off his heavy backpack, and stuffed it in.
The herd of red deer seemed to know that there was human activity nearby. They seemed hesitant to move forward, but the leader of the deer was worried that the black bear would catch up from behind, so it didn't dare to go too far away from him.
Zhang Zian considered that there was a venison slaughterhouse or processing plant in front of him, so it was definitely not appropriate to bring a few deer there. Although he felt that the other party would not dare to openly hunt wild deer, at least it would affect the secrecy of the operation. So he thought of a way. He found a relatively thick red shirt, melted the salt in a bottle of water, and poured the salt evenly on the bark of the tree.
When the deer smelled the salt, they gathered around the tree and licked the bark. It was likely that they could stay here in peace for a period of time.
As for the black bear, it had not slept all night, so it was unlikely that it would attack the deer herd during the day.
After he was done, he used the trees as cover, lightened his footsteps, and continued to move forward with the elves.
After only a short distance, they were blocked by a barbed wire fence in front of them. There was a very eye-catching warning sign hanging on the barbed wire fence. On a bright yellow background, there were crossed lightning bolts and skulls, and the words "High Voltage, Do Not Touch" were attached. Even an illiterate person could understand the picture.
He did not get too close, because there was a strong metal pole buried in the ground every certain distance. The metal pole was not only the support of the electric fence, but there were also surveillance cameras installed on top of the pole. The cameras were facing outside the electric fence. If he walked out of the woods, he would immediately enter the range of the surveillance.
Of course, the security personnel working in the monitoring room might not always keep an eye on the images sent back by so many cameras. They might be napping, playing cards, smoking, or going to the toilet. But after all, it was a matter of probability, and he did not want to gamble on this probability.
There were also some low trees inside the electric fence, as well as connected factories and dormitories. He could vaguely hear the sounds of cars, people talking, and the roar of machines, as well as the barking of dogs. It seemed that the warning of "evil dogs inside" was not a bluff.
What secret was inside that was worth protecting with a combination of electric fences and evil dogs?
At present, the electric fence might be a circle. Judging from the curvature, the area of the slaughterhouse was not large. After all, it was built in the depths of the forest, and transportation was inconvenient. The employees also did not have many entertainment activities.
"Quack! How are you going to get in? Please take a piss and look at yourself. Don't think of yourself as James Bond! "Richard said mischievously." Also, don't even think about doing anything to me! If I fly in, I may be shot by a shotgun or caught as a gigolo! "
The electric fence was about three meters high. Not to mention him, even if Famous wanted to jump in, there would be a certain degree of danger, let alone a cat elfin.
Since it was private property, all the trees around the electric fence that could be used as a springboard had been cleared, eliminating the possibility of climbing over the electric fence.
Even if they put up a high ladder to climb over the electric fence, would they have to jump from a height of more than three meters to the other side? If they did not land well, or if they had not received professional parkour training, they were likely to break their legs, or at least sprain their ankles.
The elfins looked at the electric fence and the surveillance cameras, feeling helpless.
Zhang Zian observed for a while through his binoculars and confirmed that there was no one nearby. Because it was working hours, the employees were probably working in the factory, and such a place would not keep idle people.
He was mentally prepared for such a situation. He would not take the risk himself, nor would he let the elfins take the risk.
"You guys wait here. I'll be right back."
He returned to the tree hole where he had placed his backpack. Soon, he turned back and took the largest single piece of weight he had since entering the forest — the drone named Nekhbet.
A few days ago, when the elfins saw him planning to carry the drone into the forest, they all felt that it was very stupid. This was not the Sahara Desert. The trees were too dense, and it was difficult for the drone to even take off. What was the use of carrying it?
The drone, remote control, pan tilt camera, lens, spare battery, and charger added up to at least five kilograms, and they were all precision parts. They could not be stuffed together with other miscellaneous things. They had to be carried alone. It was heavy and took up space. Wouldn't it be better to use this weight and space to carry other things?
Along the way, the elfins complained a lot. It was not that they lacked this or that, but that they were not comfortable. The more they looked at the drone, the more it was an eyesore. They simply could not understand his insistence on carrying it into the forest.
Now that they saw him bring the drone, the elfins suddenly realized — wasn't the drone suitable for the current situation?
Zhang Zian never thought of himself as a lone hero like James Bond. He didn't want to destroy the slaughterhouse by himself. He just wanted to find out what was going on and preserve the evidence.
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