Hearing its trainer's praise, Ninjask's transparent wings fluttered softly, and it was clearly delighted.
The male ranger did not stop. He pressed the communicator on his shoulder with one hand, his voice steady and clear:
"B3 Area team calling headquarters. B3 Area team calling headquarters."
A faint crackle of static came from the communicator, followed by headquarters' response. "Headquarters received. Go ahead."
"The two targets we were pursuing have been shot dead. Deaths confirmed." The male ranger spoke quickly, but every word was clear. "The remaining three poachers are fleeing. Our team is currently pursuing one of them."
There was a second of silence from the other end before a more solemn voice replied:
"Received. You may continue the pursuit, but watch your own safety. Ahead of you is that Ursaring's territory. In addition, the support team has already set out and is expected to reach you in five minutes. I repeat, support will arrive in five minutes."
The words "Ursaring's territory" were like a bucket of ice water, instantly jolting the two rangers out of their focus on the chase.
The male ranger's pupils narrowed slightly as he instinctively swept his gaze across the darkness around them—the thick tree trunks, dense bushes, and the increasingly soft humus beneath their feet...
That was right. This was indeed within that Elite level Ursaring's territory.
That Ursaring was raising cubs. It had a violent Qi and an extremely strong sense of territoriality; even rangers who entered its territory would be attacked.
It seemed that poacher wanted to use Ursaring to shake them off.
"B3 Area team understood!"
The male ranger released the communicator and turned to the female ranger.
The female ranger nodded slightly and said to the Ninjask on her arm, "Ninjask, sorry for the trouble! Take him down as quickly