The lights were still on inside Liu Jialin's tent.
She was sitting at the table, carefully reviewing the intelligence compiled from today's patrol. Maps and data reports covered the tabletop.
Just then, Zhang Xiao hurriedly lifted the tent flap and entered, a solemn look on her face.
Liu Jialin raised her head. Seeing her anxious expression, she set down the documents and asked in a deep voice, "What happened this time?"
Zhang Xiao hurried to the table and replied anxiously, "Captain, the warning spiritual artifact reacted strongly. It detected a Cloud Sparrow Beast spying on our camp."
Liu Jialin's expression darkened instantly. She knitted her brows tightly, her eyes filled with puzzlement and sternness.
The camp had several groups of people stationed around it on guard, covering every direction.
If a beast wanted to spy on the camp, the guards should have spotted it first. How had the warning spiritual artifact been the first to sound the alarm?
"Explain exactly what happened. Why haven't the guards outside shown any reaction?" Liu Jialin leaned forward slightly and pressed her.
Zhang Xiao quickly explained, "Captain, it's not that the guards outside failed to notice it.
"The beast that appeared this time is high in the sky, at least a thousand meters above the ground, and it's concealed extremely well.
"If the warning spiritual artifact we set up hadn't been specifically designed to monitor the high-altitude region comprehensively, there would have been no way to detect its whereabouts."
A flicker of surprise crossed Liu Jialin's eyes. She asked doubtfully, "Even if it's high in the sky, with a beast's enormous size, it shouldn't be difficult to spot."
"Captain, come outside with me and you'll see. That beast is hiding very well," Zhang Xiao said.
Liu Jialin nodded, stood up, picked up the coat