Scouting by Coincidence

The Spider Vehicle bounced wildly across the Red Plains.

This time, Mu Fan, who was going on the expedition with the Special Operations Squad, no longer had that sense of novelty and tension. Instead, he felt calm and composed in the face of battle.

This time, both Squad 1 and Squad 2 launched the attack simultaneously.

Young Master Zhang Tang's Quick Kill Squad, as part of a joint attack team, was located more than seven or eight kilometers away from Mu Fan and his group.

The two teams advanced diagonally to each other from opposite sides.

Each team's deployment time is basically only two hours, which ensures both the battery life of the exoskeleton and the amount of ammunition.

Since it was A2 Area, Old Wolf and Old Deer each donned their respective class-specific light combat armor.

It lacked firepower support, only equipped with short-range jets and corresponding tools.

For example, the reconnaissance equipment in Old Wolf's hands and the engineering equipment carried by Old Deer.

Looking at the route they were taking, Mu Fan couldn't help but ask, "Captain, is our route the same as last time?"

Luo Jianjin, holding an assault rifle, nodded. "Yes, each team is basically advancing along its own route. After we installed surveillance cameras in the area we cleared last time, no biological signals were transmitted back, which means that the Zeg there have truly been wiped out. So this time, we're extending along safe supply lines. The major and the Expeditionary Force have agreed that once we advance another 10 kilometers, we can set up the fourth base."

I can already see that familiar river ahead, with red grass and green forests, the dividing line being that river that is still flowing quietly.

The Spider Vehicle did not slow down at all.

"Hold on tight!" Old Deer shouted excitedly, pushing off with his feet and slamming the pedal to the floor.

The high-chassis Spider Vehicle crashed directly into the flowing river.

"Splash!" Water splashed onto the armor of the men and flowed down the grooves.

"This is awesome, haha!" White Hair shouted excitedly as he lifted his goggles.

Mu Fan gripped his Alloy Broadsword tightly, keeping a close eye on his surroundings.

For this mission, he carried two Laser Spear, and the machine gun modules mounted under his hands were removed and replaced with matching melee enhancement modules.

That Alloy Broadsword weighs a full 170 kilograms!

Lifting it up is a completely different concept from normal slashing, but with the help of the Exoskeleton Armor, Mu Fan can lift the broadsword with half the strength to better perform slashing actions.

The Spider War Chariot's off-road performance was truly impressive. After Old Deer reminded them to sit properly again, the vehicle actually jumped up as soon as all four wheels hit the ground!

The Spider Vehicle carried six people directly across the deepest part of the river.

The thick titanium spring is compressed to its limit, and then the accumulated power is released.

The Spider Vehicle jumped twice in a row and leaped directly to the opposite bank of the river.

This move earned White Hair's thumbs up. "Brother Lu, I'm impressed by this move. I, who pride myself on being a racing god, have never seen anything like it."

Old Deer chuckled and, with a few clownish quick accelerations and changes of direction, sped the carload of people to a low-lying area at breakneck speed.

With a squeak, the Spider Vehicle wobbled twice before coming to a steady stop.

"Arrive!"

The group jumped down, Mu Fan looked around at the familiar scene. Wasn't this the area he had left from last time?

Luo Jianjin explained, "We'll start our advance from here. Our mission today is 3 kilometers! I'll go at the 12 o'clock position, Old Wolf at the 2-3 o'clock position, Tracy will provide fire support within 2 kilometers of us, Old Deer will continue to lay minefields and protect the Spider Vehicle. As for you two..."

Looking at the two greenhorn recruits, the Luo Saihu said directly, "Is it alright to have you two in charge of the 9-10 o'clock position this time?"

Mu Fan patted the metal scabbard at his waist. "No problem!"

Upon hearing that he and Mu Fan would be on a mission together, White Hair patted his chest and said confidently, "Captain, with us working together, one close and one long range, there won't be any problems!"

"Okay! Check the time. Mission time: 1 hour. Distance to advance: 3 kilometers! You can come back after completion."

"Tiger Hunting—"

"Set off!"

This time, both Mu Fan and Yin Shuai wore exoskeletons, making them look more like real soldiers.

Upon hearing Luo Jianjin's arrangement, Mu Fan was secretly delighted, because the 9 o'clock position was exactly the direction from which he had killed the Spraying Tiger Bug earlier.

"You follow behind me, Fire Support."

Mu Fan turned to Yin Shuai and said.

"Understood!" With a hand gesture, the White Hair man pulled down his goggles. Looking at the orange-tinted goggles, Mu Fan shook his head. His teammate was really... too cool.

Always stand out from the crowd!

The two of them darted out one after the other.

The members of the Tiger Hunting Squad exchanged glances and smiled in unison.

"Those two rascals!"

"Haha, you're very ambitious."

"Let's go too."

The group of hunters also left the spot.

Only a rustling sound remained, as the Old Deer quietly laid out a minefield.

"Mu Fan, why are you running so fast?" Mu Fan, wearing an exoskeleton, was running so fast through the forest that Yin Shuai felt hopeless.

This kid must be a monkey!

"Come with me, I'm going to find Zeg's real lair."

"Isn't this a temporary outpost? We cleared it out last time."

"No." Mu Fan shook his head. "There was a guard who ran away and died on the way. I didn't continue to track him down. I guess there should be one here."

"Damn it, why didn't you tell Captain Luo to come along?"

Mu Fan waved his hand. "I'm just speculating, so this is just an adventure. Are you coming with me?"

"Let's go! Who am I afraid of?" With a smug grin, the White Hair raised his dual-wielded rapid-fire machine gun, saying, "You haven't seen my true abilities yet. I'll show you what a human-sized auto-aiming Gatling looks like! Hahahaha~"

They've started bragging again...

Mu Fan sighed helplessly, quickened his pace, and soon arrived at the location where the guard had died last time.

Hmm, the shell is gone?

Mu Fan saw the empty ground. Apart from a few areas covered with broken branches and fallen leaves and traces of corrosion from the last time, the carapaces of the Spraying Tiger Bug and the guards were gone!

"Be careful," Mu Fan warned, and began to slow down.

Because what lies ahead is an unknown area.

"Mu Fan, I've taken over the fire control system. Be careful. Remember, if you see fungal carpet, retreat immediately!!"

Hei's solemn tone prompted Mu Fan to give a soft reply.

The jungle was eerily quiet; there was not a sound of birds or insects, only the occasional dappled starlight filtering through the branches and casting shadows on the ground.

"Slow down a bit more and keep a distance of more than fifty meters from me. If we encounter Spraying Tiger Bug, it will be easier for me to handle it," Mu Fan said, turning his head.

The Alloy Broadsword at his waist was in a semi-open position, ready to be drawn at any time.

Mu Fan pulled his right hand back, and a Laser Spear fell into his hand.

Seeing their extremely tense state, the White Hair muttered to himself, "We haven't even seen the bugs yet, why are they being so cautious?"

However, they still cooperated by maintaining their distance and being fully armed.

The two of them made a series of crunching sounds as they walked on the leaves.

We've been walking for about thirty minutes now, and we haven't seen any insects or even a single bird along the way.

"Mu Fan, aren't we being a little too cautious?" White Hair finally couldn't help but speak up.

Even Mu Fan felt that he might be being a little too nervous this time, and that there might not be a nest in the area he was exploring.

Ahead was another low slope, next to which grew a huge Star Banyan Tree.

"Have a drink of water before you continue?" the White Hair asked again.

There was indeed no sense of threat or any biological presence in my mental perception.

Mu Fan nodded and walked over to the Air Root of the Star Banyan Tree, where he sat down.

He reached for the water bottle on his leg armor with his left hand and sat down, supporting himself on the ground with his right hand.

He sat on the outer Air Root roots of the Star Banyan Tree, next to a low slope three or four meters high, which was just a matter of a leap for them.

It was quite comfortable. Mu Fan squeezed one of the protruding Air Root to adjust his sitting posture.

Hmm, why do my hands feel a little slippery?

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