NFBE Chapter 181 Weird Man
Chapter 181 Weird Man
Xi Yu pointed to a large tree behind them, where there were a few faint drops of blood on a protruding root.
"That's human blood. I guess someone in the team was injured and it dripped during the retreat."
Fu Baili's expression darkened slightly, and he gestured for a soldier to go and investigate.
"The enemy has erased all traces of Major Yan and his men's departure and created false traces in other locations to obscure their vision, but there are always some who slip through the net," she continued.
"How did you find such a small amount of blood, and yet be able to tell at a glance that it was human blood?" Fu Baili frowned. In a place full of mutated blood, how could he distinguish whether it was human blood? Moreover, the blood that seeped into the tree roots was dark brown, making it impossible to distinguish from the blood of mutated species.
"Taste? I told you my senses are quite sensitive," Xi Yu said, shrugging slightly.
The investigator returned quickly and confirmed to Fu Baili that it was indeed human blood.
Ignoring the suspicious look Fu Baili gave her, Xi Yu pointed in that direction and said, "Although the branches and leaves here have also been deliberately damaged, if you look closely, you can see that most of the broken ends of the branches here are relatively smooth, while the broken ends of the branches in other places are uneven and have some saw marks. That was caused by the enemy's special weapons."
Fu Baili understood her meaning immediately. The military swords used by the Empire were all designed for sharpness, which was why they could create smooth nicks in the branches.
If he had investigated carefully, he would have noticed this anomaly, but Yan San's whereabouts were currently unknown, causing him to lose his usual composure and almost miss the opportunity to rescue him!
"Proceed in this direction." Fu Baili glanced at Xi Yu with a complicated expression and immediately gave the order.
With a clear direction, the search team moved quickly and methodically.
After walking about five kilometers, the guards who were scouting ahead suddenly sent a message.
"Report: There are two unfamiliar men about 400 meters ahead. They are not carrying any weapons and appear dazed."
"Keep a close eye on them, don't let them get away!" Fu Baili immediately ordered.
When they saw the two strange men, they were facing them, dressed in rags and with empty eyes.
Fu Baili made a hand gesture, and two armed guards immediately stepped forward to subdue the two men.
Xi Yu instinctively felt something was wrong; she couldn't even sense the presence of any living person from those two.
Suddenly, an idea flashed through her mind. It was too late to stop the guards. She quickly grabbed the gun from the guard next to her and, without hesitation, shot one of the strangers.
Her marksmanship was excellent; she shot the man in the head with a single bullet, killing him instantly.
Fu Baili was taken aback, then roared, "Who told you to fire?!"
"Get down!" Xi Yu ignored him and shouted loudly at the two guards at the front, while the guards watching her had already raised their guns and aimed at her.
In a flash, the remaining stranger suddenly howled and pounced on one of the guards, tearing off a large chunk of flesh with his terrifying teeth.
Suddenly, Xi Yu aimed at the man who had suddenly jumped up and fired a shot, but the man flew up like a wild beast and hung upside down on a nearby tree.
His mouth was wide open, dripping with blood, and his sharp teeth gleamed coldly. His empty, lifeless pupils turned dark red.
Just like those strange mutants.