After a brief battle, the Hunters worked together to wipe out the wolf pack.
Treading through the thick snow, they continued deeper into the forest.
They encountered several more oddly shaped Contaminants along the way. None were very large, and they were easily dealt with.
"There are signs of a campsite up ahead!" A sharp-eyed Hunter hurried forward, crouched down to inspect the ground, then waved to the others behind him.
Everyone gathered around.
The snow nearby was thinner. There were ashes from burned firewood on the ground, and several fallen pine trees lay scattered around. Their cuts were remarkably clean, clearly severed with tools.
"Look, there's even a stainless-steel cup here." Another Hunter picked up a cup from the snow.
Su Yuqing took the cup from him and examined it carefully. "This was probably left behind by the Investigation Team. They rested here."
Xu Yiming looked around and said, "Why don't we rest here too?"
"Sounds good." Su Yuqing nodded and looked at Feng Ling. "We've been in the Maze for an hour now. Let's take a short break."
"Sure." Feng Ling had no objections.
The temperature here was far too low. An ordinary person would probably have been frozen through after walking for an hour. Even Hunters like them found enduring the bitter cold difficult.
Everyone stopped to regroup and rest.
The thick fallen trunks could serve as seats, while their branches could be chopped up for firewood. The bonfire blazed brighter and brighter, and the pine resin secreted by the branches gave off a distinctive fragrance as it burned.
With a source of heat, everyone's condition improved somewhat.
Xu Yiming stretched his slightly stiff fingers, warming himself by the fire while observing Feng Ling's group.
"Lao Su, what's going on with Feng Ling's side?" Xu Yiming could