Chapter 268 Changbai Mountain Rescue
The next morning, sunlight poured into the room through the curtains.
Ji Liang dragged his tired body and slowly returned to the hotel room that had been booked long ago.
Last night's hangover gave him a splitting headache, but as an experienced hunter, he remained highly alert.
The moment he stepped into the room, a strange feeling came over him. His nose moved slightly, and there was a faint strange smell in the air, which was barely noticeable but enough to attract his attention.
Then his eyes fell on a suitcase in the corner.
For a moment, the scene of the airport flashed through his mind, and he remembered the empty suitcase in Hua Yu's hand.
He remembered that he had curiously asked Hua Yu, "Master, why is your suitcase empty?"
Hua Yu just told him that he needed to pack some things when he arrived at the place.
Thinking of this, Ji Liang's vigilance suddenly dissipated. He walked forward and opened the suitcase Hua Yu left for him.
The moment the box was opened, the faint unpleasant smell immediately became stronger.
A round object wrapped in white cloth was quietly placed in the box.
In some places on the white cloth, some bright red is still seeping through.
Seeing this scene, Ji Liang took a long breath, and after a while, he sighed heavily.
Kill the chicken and the monkey!
However, Ji Liang did not have the slightest anger in his heart. Not to mention Hua Yu, even he would treat the betrayer in the same way.
He was able to develop the Liangcai Hunter Group to its current size not only by relying on loyalty, but also by using some ruthless means.
Ji Liang ignored the round object for the time being and turned his attention to a piece of paper in the box.
The note was left by Hua Yu, and it only explained a few things.
"Take the box back with you and take care of the things inside."
"From now on, the brothers who join Shao Yu Mountain will be given a bottle of holy spring water every day, and it will be entirely up to you to distribute it."
"From now on, the badges of Shao Yu Mountain will be divided into five levels, namely gold, silver, blue, purple, and white. The badges of you, Mu Ningxue, and Yu Shishi will be silver, and those of Guan Yu, Jing Lin, and Song Han will be blue. Mu Ningxue will be in charge of the badge levels."
"Also, I want to go to Changbai Mountain!"
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Shencheng!
The city is the core of the Northern Military District.
Here, there are a large number of military mages stationed, who are the most elite fighters in the Northern Military Region.
This military camp is not only a cradle for training new recruits, but also a central hub for dispatching troops from the entire Northern Military Region. It can also quickly respond to distress signals from areas that have been attacked by demons and are unable to save themselves.
Its existence is like a solid line of defense, guarding the northern border of the motherland.
At this moment, in the spacious and bright conference room, a group of military officers and military commanders in military uniforms were staring intently at the person on the stage.
He was a middle-aged man with a dark complexion and a sturdy build. His eyes were as sharp as a sword and his posture was as straight as a pine tree. Every word he said was concise and clear, with an unquestionable firmness.
In the hearts of the people below, this commander can always remain calm no matter how complicated the situation is, and never reveals his emotions easily.
However, today, they were surprised to find that there was a hint of nervousness on the officer's face.
This rare expression made everyone realize that something was wrong!
"Report!" A loud shout broke the silence in the room.
A man in camouflage uniform hurried in. He was the survey team leader in charge of this mission.
Ai Tianba's gaze fell on him, and a hint of expectation flashed through his heart.
"Say!"
His voice was deep and powerful, as if carrying an invisible domineering aura.
"Just now, the third group of rescuers entering Changbai Mountain had their signal completely cut off." The survey leader saluted in a standard military tone and reported in a heavy tone. Upon hearing the news, Ai Tianba quietly clenched his right hand together, but his face did not show any emotional fluctuations.
He knew what this meant.
Just a few days ago, for some unknown reason, a strange white fog suddenly appeared on Changbai Mountain, covering the entire mountain range.
All the people who entered it disappeared as if they were swallowed up.
The local garrison personnel immediately sent an urgent request for help to Shencheng.
Ai Tianba realized the seriousness of the matter and immediately sent an experienced support team to Changbai Mountain.
However, unexpectedly, the support team lost contact with the outside world that night, as silent as a stone sinking into the sea.
The second support team set out shortly after and suffered the same fate.
And last night, the third group of rescue workers dispatched by Shencheng set out on their journey.
This team was led by Ai Jiangtu, the best young officer in the entire Northern Military Region, who was also his son.
No matter how anxious Ai Tianba was, he couldn't move until he could detect the situation inside the white fog.
Forbidden Spell Masters do not participate in events below the emperor level, this is the rule!
Even if his own son was in danger, he had no way to help.
As for the super-class mages, Ai Tianba also sent out several of them, but no news came back. Faced with this situation, he did not dare to mobilize the super-class mages at will. After all, they were the important force in guarding the northern border.
Therefore, when his son volunteered to enter Changbai Mountain, Ai Tianba could only nod in agreement.
There are no cowards among the men of the Ai family!
This is a vow passed down in the family, and it is also a kind of pride and honor.
"But Chief, I have contacted the member of the National Government Team that you asked me to contact last night."
"Oh, what did you say?" Ai Tianba asked subconsciously.
However, he didn't have much expectations in his heart.
His son had just finished participating in the school competition, and he had a special government badge on him.
As long as companions approach, the badge will start flashing, making it easier for everyone to contact their companions around them.
However, even their military district’s communication equipment would become ineffective when entering the white fog, so what use would the National Government team’s special badges be?
At the beginning, when Ai Tianba asked his men to find the members of the National Government team who were closest to Changbai Mountain, he was just trying a last-ditch effort.
However, what Ai Tianba did not expect was that what the survey captain said next brought him a surprise.
"According to that person this morning, when he was close to the white fog on Changbai Mountain, his badge did flash, and it seemed to be unaffected by the fog."
As soon as these words were spoken, Ai Tianba's eyes suddenly lit up, but then dimmed again.
The white fog was too dangerous. Even if he knew that the badge was useful and he went in and found his son, how could he get out?
Besides, who should I ask to enter?
"Let the member of the National Government team lend the badge to our military district first." Ai Tianba thought about it and decided to take the badge first.
"Commander, I'm afraid this cannot be done."
"What? He doesn't want to?" Ai Tianba's face condensed slightly.
"No." The survey leader shook his head and explained, "Just before I came here, the member of the National Government Team had already entered Changbai Mountain."
"Hmm? Who did you contact?"
Ai Tianba frowned, as if he was wondering who in the National Government team had such courage.
"Captain of the Guofu team, Hua Yu!"
(End of this chapter)