In the towering grass, two mutants lay prone in one spot, speaking in low voices. They were still far from the center, out on the perimeter, so they did not need to pay much attention to concealing their presence. Even Wu Lingqing could not hear their quiet conversation.
"Who the hell is that brat?" One mutant pointed at Gao Shaohui in the center of the encirclement, his eyes filled with intense hostility.
The other mutant gave a soft snort. "Probably some high-level speed evolver who deliberately rushed out to test us. I heard the Wolf Fang Regiment has a reconnaissance unit. Maybe this brat is one of its members."
"What a disgrace. A mere reconnaissance member scared all four hundred of us half to death. Even Captain Wu nearly lost her composure." The first mutant spoke.
Listening to his companion, the second mutant suddenly thought of a possibility and instinctively asked, "Do you think that brat's roar just now might have already been heard by the Wolf Fang Team and Chu Han?"
The moment that possibility was raised, both mutants saw alarm in each other's eyes.
"Quick! Report to Captain Wu!"
The two mutants spoke in hushed unison and prepared to head toward Wu Lingqing. If their casual guess was true, then had they not set up this ambush for nothing?
But just as the two mutants adjusted their positions and were about to act immediately...
Smack!
A faint sound rang out. Then one of the mutants watched his companion suddenly collapse, his eyes wide open as though he had dropped dead without warning!
The mutant was horrified and had just opened his mouth to speak...
Smack!
Another soft sound rang out, and his own body suddenly went limp and crumpled to the ground. The expression on his face remained