The lights in the temporary conference room were turned off, and two figures left the archaeological team camp one after another.
It had just rained heavily and the road up the mountain was very muddy. Every step I took, my feet would sink into the mud and slip down if I wasn't careful.
Jiang Muyang didn't want Duan Mo to follow, but he couldn't resist her. This girl was quite stubborn. Even though the mountain road was extremely difficult to walk, her pace was still firm and no slower than a young man like him.
But he was still worried and turned around to remind her to be careful in a very low voice.
Duanmo put his index finger in front of his lips to make a silent gesture, and waved his hand to signal him to leave quickly.
Jiang Muyang stopped talking and climbed on the branches on the dirt road to speed up. But every once in a while, he would look back to see if she was following.
When they were still more than ten meters away from the archaeological site, a big hand stretched out from the bushes and blocked their way. Then, Lu Wuchuan poked his head out of the bushes, first looked at Duan Mo, then turned to Jiang Muyang, and then
He made a sign to follow me.
For some reason, Jiang Muyang didn't feel cold when he was outside in the rain before, but he was so cold that he was chilled by that glance just now. He touched his arm, reminding himself that it must be an illusion, and then followed him into the bushes.
Lu Wuchuan took them under a tree and pointed ahead.
Although the moonlight was dim, you could still vaguely see a person hiding on the edge of the woods, close to the archaeological site. He was not tall, his back was slightly hunched, and he seemed to be carrying something in his hand.
There is no electricity at the archaeological site yet, so a few outdoor three-proof lights connected to batteries are used for lighting at night. There are not many lights, and they are placed on the four sides, which can probably illuminate every part of the site.
It rained today, so we took temporary waterproofing measures. Although it couldn't completely prevent the land from being eroded by rain, at least it wouldn't be as muddy as other places.
Originally, four people were left on duty, but nothing unusual happened after the rain stopped. Two of them returned to the camp, leaving only the two who were supposed to be on duty tonight. At this moment, there was a person sitting outside the tent, none other than Liu Yusheng, one of the first batch of archaeological team members.
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He was holding his mobile phone, and flashes of light reflected on his face. Judging from his expression that was sometimes relaxed and tense, he seemed to be playing a game.
The man standing at the edge of the tree was not far behind the makeshift military tent. It was the blind spot of the light, and he and Liu Yusheng were on the diagonal of the tent. Therefore, Liu Yusheng did not notice that there was another person a few meters away from him.
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Time passed minute by minute, and at about twelve o'clock, Fu Yu came out of the tent yawning. He was among the second batch to arrive. Because he was from the Institute of Archeology and was familiar with Liu Yusheng, he went straight over and half-bent down.
, put a hand on his shoulder: "Brother Liu, what are you playing at?"
"The signal here is not good, so I can only play with this." Liu Yusheng raised his phone.
Fu Yu straightened up and smiled: "Go and have a rest."
Liu Yusheng put his phone in his pocket: "If you're sleepy, just sleep a little longer."
Fu Yu patted him twice on the shoulder: "Stop being so impatient, hurry up and make room."
Liu Yusheng raised his head and looked at the sky. Although there were still thin clouds, it didn't look like it would rain again, so he stood up and said, "Okay, then call me if you need anything."
After a brief exchange, the archaeological site became quiet again.
The people under the tree maintained their previous postures, and Lu Wuchuan and the other three also hid in place.
After about half an hour, the man finally moved. He first leaned forward and looked in the direction of Fu Yu, then leaned forward and moved to the back of the tent.
Duan Mo held his breath and paid attention to the movements in front of him. If the layout of the tent had not changed, the innermost side would be the resting place. In other words, Liu Yusheng might be lying in that position at the moment.
Lu Wuchuan made a few gestures. During the initial training of the special case team, several people had developed a tacit understanding. Duan Mo and Jiang Muyang understood what he meant instantly. The three of them kept their bodies short, spread out and moved forward quickly.
Although the ground that has rained is covered with mud and water, one advantage is that the dead branches and fallen leaves accumulated over the years are stuck together and will not make too much sound when stepped on. Especially for those who are well-trained,
Although it moves very fast, the sound is almost negligible.
When the man arrived at the tent, the three of them were still several meters away from him. From this distance, you could clearly see that he was holding a bag in his hand. He first squatted down and tentatively lifted the corners of the tent with his hands.
After confirming the position, he took his hand back to untie the bag.
Duan Mo approached Fu Yu to prevent him from running over after hearing the noise and delaying the matter. Lu Wuchuan and Jiang Muyang were getting closer and closer to the man.
No one expected that at this moment, an accident happened.
Suddenly a short ringtone came from the tent, followed by Liu Yusheng's curse: "This junk text message doesn't stop even in the middle of the night!"
The man was about to go into the woods when he saw someone coming not far away. He reacted quickly, threw the bag in his hand at the person, turned around and ran away.
The bag was hitting Lu Wuchuan's face, and it was too late to hide. He raised his arm to block it, and felt a soft ball in the bag. He immediately stepped back half a step, and as the bag fell to the ground, he stepped on it and squeezed it.
Covered the mouth of the bag.
Jiang Muyang jumped up and rushed towards the man. When things were urgent, he underestimated the resistance of the mud under his feet. When he stood up, his right foot slipped and he lost his direction, and he could only reach the man's trouser leg.
In just such an instant, the man had turned around and ran down the mountain.
Not only Fu Yu was outside the tent, but Liu Yusheng also ran out. Without paying attention to them, he shouted "Don't come here" and chased while pulling out the gun in his waist.
With a "pop" sound, the bullet was shot out. The person in front was very familiar with the situation on the mountain. Although mud and water would splash every time he stepped on it, it didn't seem to have the slightest effect on him. The bullet passed by his arm.
, but did not stop him from escaping.
Lu Wuchuan tightly wrapped the rope around the mouth of the bag a few times, threw it to Jiang Muyang, who had just gotten up, and followed after him.
Jiang Muyang cursed and followed closely with a bag. Liu Yusheng and Fu Yu didn't see clearly who was running away, but they recognized from the voice and figure that the person behind them was someone from the special case team. The two of them suddenly fell asleep.
, and did not dare to move, and could only watch helplessly as a few figures disappeared into the forest.
It was not easy to catch up with someone who was familiar with the environment on a muddy mountain road. I gritted my teeth and didn't dare to relax at all. I didn't care about the branches and rocks, and I just chased with all my strength.
The person running in front relied on his familiarity with the terrain, but his physical strength was obviously not as good as that of the person behind him. The distance between the two sides was sometimes far and sometimes close. Just when Duan Mo thought he could catch up if he speeded up a little more, the person suddenly turned around.