bookrebus Chapter 330 Sun Quande and his son disappear
Chapter 330 Sun Quande and his son disappear
From the direction of the hunter's hut, a sudden burst of dense gunfire erupted. At first, the sound was like a violent storm, extremely intense, with the sound of two guns firing simultaneously. Then, the sound of one of the guns subtly changed, switching to a burst of fire from a rifle, rattling away.
As time went by, the sounds of gunfire gradually thinned out, until finally, only a few muffled echoes occasionally rang out, followed by a single shot.
Upon hearing this, Song Desheng and Lu Jinyang jolted, almost simultaneously leaping from their seats. They eagerly grabbed their binoculars, attempting to pierce the darkness and capture the distant, blurry scene. Unfortunately, the campfire in front of the hunter's hut had already gone out, leaving only a few faint red lights flickering, like restless embers in the ashes.
Just then, Lu Zhiqiang followed closely behind, carrying a gun on his shoulder, his steps firm. Lao Qian and Lao Zhang followed closely behind. The three of them, with solemn expressions, shouted in unison, "Quick! We have to go and see!"
Old Zhang from the security department had decades of experience running up mountains, and he knew that in this situation, it usually meant something bad had happened.
The initial concentrated fire indicated a strong enemy; the subsequent switch to automatic rifles suggested a large enemy force; and the sparse firing later indicated that one enemy had jammed, run out of ammunition, or was no longer combat-ready, leaving only one survivor.
If two people can't hold on, how can one person?
As Lu Zhiqiang ran, he said, "Damn it! Did Sun Weimin run into some thugs?"
The mountains are home to a large number of wild animals, which are also capable of fighting. There is one creature that is exceptionally cunning and has been following two groups of people silently without arousing any suspicion. It is hard to imagine any other wild animal besides the clever and cunning Green Skinny that could have such ability.
Previously, Sun Weimin had made a bold statement, with a hint of mockery, asking them: What should you do if you are traveling alone in a vast forest and snowfield and are suddenly chased by a hungry wolf? Or what if you are being relentlessly pursued by a hungry wolf until you fall into a trap?
As a result, the scoundrels have now set their sights on them.
Completely perplexed, Song Desheng picked up his hunting rifle, took long strides, and started running after him, shouting, "Logically speaking, that wolf should be keeping a close eye on me, so why is it chasing Sun Weimin? Wasn't it clearly coming for me before?"
Lu Jinyang glanced at him and said, "The alpha wolf might be after you."
Song Desheng was wearing a sheepskin jacket that had been baked into a muddy crust; it had originally belonged to Sun Weimin. The smell of mud stubbornly covered his original body odor, and he blended into the night, the muddy smell masking his own scent, making him look like a dark, indistinct figure.
In contrast, Sun Weimin had changed into the same blue tracksuit Song Desheng had worn during the day, adorned with striking white stripes. Under the wolf's incredibly sharp night vision, green became blurred, while blue, yellow, and black and white hues stood out like beacons.
Sun Weimin, dressed so conspicuously, wandered through the night. Now, with Sun Weimin so obviously dressed, not only the local thugs, but even Lu Jinyang, who had looked down from the hill earlier, mistook him for Song Desheng.
Lu Zhiqiang cursed inwardly, his emotions a complex mix of feelings.
He said, "Damn it! We were prepared, but that kid Sun Weimin wasn't."
The group knew they would encounter wolves and engage in a firefight when they entered the mountains, so they brought plenty of ammunition. To prevent bullets from jamming, they also carried spare pistols for emergency use. However, the Sun family father and son were herders who didn't provoke the wolves and believed they would be safe by taking the safe route, so their preparations were insufficient.
Old Qian was getting old and was panting a bit as he ran. He shouted, "This road is a shortcut; it's closer to that hilltop over there."
In his early years, hunter Lao Qian was known as General Qian, not only for his excellent ventriloquism, which allowed him to imitate the sounds of various four-legged animals and attract a large number of prey, but also for three other reasons: first, his steady hunting style; second, his accurate marksmanship; and third, his ruthless attacks. However, despite his formidable hunting skills, he ultimately conceded defeat to Sun Quande.
Sun Quande of the Sun family was a better hunter than Lao Qian and was known as "Sun the Cannon" in the village.
Sun Quande once single-handedly conquered the most ferocious creature in the mountains, the Ussuri brown bear. That day, in the cold wind, he ventured alone into the forest. When he returned, the village's horse-drawn sled carried his spoils: a colossal animal weighing over 800 pounds—the Ussuri brown bear he had hunted himself. The news spread like wildfire, astonishing everyone in the mountains.
A leopard that repeatedly descended the mountain to disturb the villagers' peace had become a thorn in his side. Sun Quande, though his clothes were slightly tattered, had a resolute gaze. The leopard's eyes flashed with ferocity as it pressed closer, but he remained exceptionally calm. In the nick of time, he fired a precise shot into the leopard's mouth, ending the beast's rampage. When he returned to the village, exhausted from his victory, and recounted that thrilling battle, everyone in the village, young and old, was deeply moved.
Another winter, Sun Quande once again embarked on a solitary hunting journey. This season, his target was an uninvited herd of wild boars. In the biting cold, relying on his extraordinary courage and skill, he single-handedly killed twelve wild boars during the long winter. One of them was particularly special, covered in natural armor formed from pine resin, proud and powerful, yet it fell meekly to Sun Quande's spear.
In the old saying, "First a pig, second a bear, third a tiger," which reflects the forest's natural order, the "pig" specifically refers to the lone pig who dared to fight a tiger. That year, he was revered as a hunting god!
He successfully hunted down all three of the most ferocious beasts. Who wouldn't admire Sun Quande!
But this time, the hunter's hut where Sun Pao and Sun Quande were located was silent.
Old Qian and Old Zhang were both puzzled. Could there really be a wolf pack that even Sun Quande couldn't defeat? How many wolves could there be? And how come they hadn't noticed the sound even though they weren't far apart?
The five men took a shortcut into the hunter's hut and saw signs of a fierce battle on the ground, as well as human and wolf tracks.
Old Qian turned on his headlamp, shone the flashlight on the ground, and shouted, "They went that way, chase after them!"
Old Qian exuded an indescribable chilling aura, a subtle yet palpable killing intent that even the most astute wolves in the forest couldn't help but cast wary glances at him. Despite his years of hunting experience and careful steps, the cunning wolves scattered like ghosts, hiding deep within the dense forest, leaving only pairs of gleaming eyes watching and avoiding the old hunter.
In half an hour, Old Qian traversed the forest, leaving behind only his heavy footprints and a series of irregular wolf paw prints. Nothing else. But he knew he had become the focus of countless eyes in this forest, tightly enveloped by an invisible surveillance network.
Meanwhile, Old Zhang followed the messy footprints, venturing deeper into the forest. His initial determined steps gradually turned into confusion, until one moment he suddenly stopped, staring at the empty woodland ahead, and exclaimed in bewilderment, "How could this person just vanish into thin air? It's like he was swept away by the wind!"
He shone his flashlight above his head and found there were no tall branches overhead. He assumed that Sun Quande and his son had climbed up the tree by the light.
Suddenly, two green-skinned wolves jumped out from the side, one a male wolf with a big belly, and the other an old wolf with a bald patch on its head.
The two wolves, so audacious as to challenge Old Qian, dared to do so.