I Can Destroy Planets with My Psychokinesis-Chapter 274. The hunt begins

The alarm was lifted, and the team continued to move forward.

Company leader Lu and his two companions carried heavy loads through the mountains at a brisk pace, a feat not easily matched by the average person.

Fortunately, Lu Li was supported by Wang Shuangxi, which made the journey less strenuous.

This strapping young man, despite serving in multiple roles, didn’t seem to be affected and even had enough energy to make small talk:

"My name is Wang Shuangxi, I’m from Jinmen. Where are you from, young man?"

"I’m from Moxico..." Lu Li casually shared some of Moxico’s customs and culture, which left the others bursting with curiosity.

Company leader Lu pricked up his ears to listen carefully, reminiscing about his relatives who had drifted overseas.

The atmosphere among the group lightened slightly during the conversation, also because the fighter plane had just passed by and wouldn’t return for a while.

Meanwhile, Lu Li took the opportunity to start from the "sensing sea" and tried to regain his realm.

But this very basic and simple first step proved impossible, as the Sea of Consciousness seemed to have vanished into thin air.

"Could it be because this is a dream? Is this world fake?"

As soon as he thought this, he suddenly felt Wang Shuangxi grip his hand more firmly.

It turned out they had reached a steep slope, and Shuangxi was helping him climb up.

Company leader Lu turned around to help the petite Nurse Liu over the rough patch.

Both were overly polite and respectful, deliberately averting their gazes from each other like colleagues who were not well-acquainted.

However, even Lu Li could tell there was something going on between them.

But... Grandma doesn’t share the surname Liu.

Unknowingly, Lu Li had forgotten his doubts about the reality of this world.

While he was observing the pair intently, the sound of an engine stirring the air came from the sky again!

Once bitten, twice shy, Lu Li immediately warned, "The plane’s back!"

Without a word, everyone lay down instantly, and it was a few seconds before Company leader Lu heard the sound.

He looked with some surprise at the "relative" who looked exactly like him!

Shuangxi and Nurse Liu were even more astonished. This young man detected the enemy plane a full 3 seconds before the company leader!

That was enough time for the Pirate Fighter to fly a mile away—a matter of life and death for those on the ground!

For example, at that moment, they had a few extra seconds to hide more calmly and thoroughly.

The "Pirate Fighter" became increasingly difficult to detect and ended up flying by without success.

This time they hid easily, but Company leader Lu’s expression was grave, realizing something was amiss.

Only 20 minutes had passed since the last appearance of the enemy plane—the patrol density was too high...

"They are searching with a purpose; the enemy knows we are nearby!"

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Company leader Lu’s analysis was correct.

Behind them, just 5 kilometers away at the foot of the mountain, indeed there was a team.

The burly "First Lieutenant Ford" was trying to lift two small bundles of goods with a blood-stained bamboo pole.

"How in the world do you lift several hundred pounds with a stick? Is this some sort of exclusive acrobatics for yellow monkeys?"

It wasn’t an easy task, and First Lieutenant Ford quickly gave up.

He tossed the blood-stained bamboo pole aside and yelled at a man lying on the ground:

"Sergeant Jin, what have you found?"

Sergeant Jin was a dirty, thin, and unremarkable-looking Asian.

With squinted eyes, he sniffed and examined the footprints left by Lu Li and the others, even tasting the soil he pinched.

But his odd behavior soon yielded intelligence:

"Four people, three men and one woman, carrying 500 pounds of materials, passed by half an hour ago; one of the men has a disability in his right leg."

"Ha, a woman and a disabled man?"

First Lieutenant Ford mocked:

"It seems those yellow monkeys can’t hold out anymore. I heard they’re hiding in holes, forced to drink their own urine."

As he spoke, a burst of laughter echoed through the area.

There was a company of over a hundred fully armed soldiers converged there, with two trucks and a jeep parked nearby.

"Crush these few rats, cut off the enemy’s supplies, let them suffocate!"

First Lieutenant Ford gave his orders with utmost confidence, then patted Sergeant Jin on the shoulder, saying,

"The hunt begins! Bite down on the prey, don’t let them escape~"

Hearing this, however, Sergeant Jin didn’t make a move, but simply flashed a foolish grin with his yellow teeth showing.

First Lieutenant Ford was well-prepared and took out a flat box labeled "Morphine," opening it to reveal a row of peculiar little syringes.

This was military-grade morphine, with very strong analgesic effects, but it was after all a form of opium, not something good by any means.

Sergeant Jin’s eyes lit up, snatching it as if robbing, then on the spot he took one and jabbed it into his arm, squinting his eyes and revealing a blissful expression,

First Lieutenant Ford smiled and said, "Good dog, go tear apart your prey~"

Receiving his reward, Sergeant Jin was full of vigor, tucking the flat box in his chest, and diving into the woods, vanishing after a few jumps.

His movements were swift like those of a large macaque, with a platoon of nearly 40 soldiers halting behind him.

First Lieutenant Ford didn’t follow along, but instead pulled out a map and, after contemplating for a while, drew an X.

"Hunting is an elegant and ancient craft; a good hunter doesn’t foolishly chase after the prey."

Unhurried, he got into a jeep, leading the main force along the road.

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On Company Commander Lu’s side, realizing they were being pursued, he immediately led his troops onto a steeper mountain trail.

On such terrain, no vehicle could be of use, and the enemy could only chase on foot.

"Those foreigners think they can cut our supply line, dreaming their damn grand dreams. First let’s lose these bastards over a couple of mountains~"

Wang Shuangxi was full of confidence.

In a contest of stamina, those pampered lots could never catch up to them.

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Company Commander Lu was aware his men were getting overconfident and, without looking back, said, "Stay alert!"

Wang Shuangxi promptly shut his mouth, focusing on helping Lu Li hurry along.

Indeed, underestimating the enemy proved to be a mistake.

The enemies had already brought in an expert familiar with the terrain, skilled in tracking!

As they walked, Lu Li suddenly felt a tingling sensation on his skin, as if flies were crawling over him.

It was a painfully familiar feeling, the "Malicious Perception" obtained during Refining God and Sitting Forget.

In the wilderness, being watched with such malice could only mean one thing...

"Enemy presence!"

Lu Li immediately signaled a warning, then ducked behind a nearby large tree.

The others also quickly dove for the nearest tree trunks for cover.

Their reaction was swift, taking less than 2 seconds from start to finish, the party had "almost" reached shelter.

One side of Wang Shuangxi’s leg was still exposed outside the tree trunk, about to be pulled in...

With a gunfire crack, a bloody hole exploded in the calf of his leg, pierced by a bullet!

Wang Shuangxi grunted, blood gushing out like a fountain.

The assailant possessed terrifying gun skills, none other than Sergeant Jin, the tracker.

He wielded a Springfield Sniper Rifle; at first, he observed the troop, laughing while considering which one would be more fun to kill first.

But what he never anticipated was that the cripple would sense his gaze!

Seeing his targets scatter, Sergeant Jin hastily took aim and fired at Wang Shuangxi.

Though he hit thanks to the foundation of his gun skills, it was not a fatal shot.

"Shit!!!"

Sergeant Jin pounded the ground in frustration.

Under normal circumstances, he would have killed two people by now and then slowly toyed with the remaining two, maybe even capturing that woman.

But now, he had almost wasted his initial tactical advantage!

However, it didn’t matter, they couldn’t run anymore.

Sergeant Jin’s finger was loosely hooked on the trigger, firmly aiming this way.

Behind him, the platoon of soldiers was also rushing over.

Slow as they were, they would eventually arrive.

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