Under Cover of Night
Before long, the RV and two military jeeps that had plunged into the darkness of the wilderness moved far away from the Papagana Tribe, leaving the flames of war behind and finally making a safe retreat.
Luan Zhengwei suddenly shouted, "Stop!"
Li Bai hurriedly slowed down and braked, shutting off the RV's engine. The two military jeeps following behind also came to a halt.
Once the brake lights at the rear of the vehicles went out, the RV and the two jeeps were swallowed by the wilderness darkness.
Inside the vehicle, where they could not see their hands in front of their faces just like outside, there was complete silence, broken only by the heavy, shaken breathing of those who had narrowly escaped with their lives.
Although the RV's engine was off, its power system remained on. The air conditioner continued working, providing a trace of coolness inside while exchanging the air within and without.
"Don't turn on the lights. We'll wait here."
Sweat appeared on Luan Zhengwei's forehead. He had no intention of returning to the military camp just yet.
The convoy temporarily stopped there and hid soundlessly in the darkness, avoiding pursuit by the forces attacking the Papagana Tribe.
As long as they did not move, there would be no sound or light to expose the convoy's location.
However, Zhengwei had another idea in mind. He simply was not certain it would work, so he could only wait patiently for an opportunity, hoping to get lucky.
Li Bai suggested, "Send out everyone carrying guns and set up sentries two hundred meters out."
Although the vehicles were stationary, everyone remained hidden inside them, wary that someone might sneak over and catch them off guard.
"Xue Zimin, Chen Xia, Zhao Yineng, the three of you take