novelraw Chapter 1299: Canyon Area
Chapter 1299: Canyon Area
Cheng Haoyue’s face was dazed, staring blankly at the scene before him, hearing He Nu from the front say, "Why are you standing there in a daze? Hurry up and come over."
Cheng Haoyue: "Oh——"
He had just taken one step when he found his hands empty, so he hurriedly bent down, grabbed a Military Shovel from the ground, and quickly caught up with the troops. There wasn’t much of anything at the base here, but because traps needed to be made, negotiations were held with the military base, borrowing many Military Shovels. Plus, they had robbed an enemy camp’s armory, gaining quite a few Military Shovels.
Therefore, this base lacks everything except Military Shovels.
Cheng Haoyue quickly caught up with He Nu, the two at the back of the team, listening to Ji You, at the front, continuously encouraging everyone: "The road is slippery in the dark, but as long as people don’t slip in spirit, we can walk steadily."
Cheng Haoyue: "..."
Sounds funny, but upon reflection, it has some truth to it.
"What’s the most important thing for victory? It’s effort! Effort might lead to failure, but not trying definitely leads to failure."
Cheng Haoyue: "..."
"Don’t look back! Just walk forward! Only by moving forward can you embark on the path to victory."
Cheng Haoyue tightened his grip slightly on the Military Shovel in his hand, almost throwing it towards Ji You, then turning his head, he noticed He Nu beside him was listening attentively, leaving him no choice but to sigh helplessly and say, "Weren’t we here to dig wild vegetables?"
——He wasn’t here to listen to soul-sucking motivational speeches.
He Nu said, "We are here to dig wild vegetables."
Cheng Haoyue hadn’t relaxed for long when he heard He Nu continue, "But, digging wild vegetables doesn’t prevent us from listening to Ji You speak."
Cheng Haoyue raised his hand and touched his forehead, saying, "I just find her a bit noisy."
He Nu suddenly hesitated, saying, "You can choose not to listen."
Cheng Haoyue paused.
Apart from Ji You’s voice and the footsteps of the troop, the surroundings were empty. Under the dark night, he could only barely make out the silhouettes of his companions beside him. In this cacophony, the troop had already left their base and had walked some distance. Though it was very dark, visibility was almost nothing beyond a meter. Based on his understanding of his own camp, Cheng Haoyue knew their direction should be southeast, which was within the jurisdiction of the 5th regiment, meaning they were going to dig wild vegetables near the 5th regiment?
The jurisdiction of the 5th regiment had many mountains, rivers, and slopes... The border river here had a rapid flow, being slightly careless might sweep one downstream... not suitable for field combat at all.
As Cheng Haoyue found it strange, he suddenly heard Ji You’s previously chirping voice drop to a whisper, saying, "Everyone, listen up, stop, and be alert, careful not to make a sound."
With one word, the whole team immediately quieted down.
Cheng Haoyue was still a bit confused, nearly stepping on the heel of the guy in front, immediately slipping, but fortunately, he was agile enough to control his body and not fall.
Then——
Once Cheng Haoyue stood still, he heard Ji You say: "Two people per group, one pulls the rope, and the other climbs."
Cheng Haoyue: "???"
Wait a minute!
Weren’t they here to dig wild vegetables?
Why did this feel like mountain climbing?
Also, where did the mountain come from?
Just as he was feeling a bit muddled, he heard the rustling sounds as if something was being quietly moved up ahead, and then Cheng Haoyue heard He Nu whisper beside him: "Are you pairing with me or someone else?"
Cheng Haoyue found it odd but quickly said: "I’ll pair with you."
Upon hearing this, He Nu lowered his voice and said, "Then stop dazing, get alert." His tone expressed strong disdain.
Cheng Haoyue: "..."
Cheng Haoyue felt a bit wronged, saying, "I’m not dazing! I’m... I’m just trying to understand the situation." But——
The troop moved slowly.
Cheng Haoyue and He Nu carefully advanced, and at this point, Cheng Haoyue heard the sound of flowing water, surprising him, making him know where they might be: "Are we going to cross the river?"
He Nu: "Yes."
Cheng Haoyue: "!!!"
Crossing the river means infiltrating the other side?
Where is the other side?
It’s the enemy camp.
This!
For just digging wild vegetables, infiltrating the enemy camp? Does it have to be this exciting?
Cheng Haoyue took a deep breath, feeling a bit dizzy, but he strongly told himself to stay calm and not make it seem like he hadn’t seen the world, to avoid He Nu mocking him.
Then, he firmly grasped his Military Shovel, and feeling the bow and arrow on his back, confirmed that the powerful weapon was still there, and the arrows in the Arrow Box should be enough.
For goodness’ sake, if they were going to attack, why didn’t Ji You say it outright? Rather than saying they were going to dig wild vegetables, making him really think they were just going to dig, even his mindset was unwittingly relaxed.
The team advanced little by little.
Soon it was the turn of the two students ahead of Cheng Haoyue and He Nu to cross, and it was at this moment they realized crossing wasn’t direct swimming, but using a raft, with one person pulling the rope from their camp and another paddling the raft across, having people on the other side to receive.
With the rope pulling the raft, it wouldn’t be washed away by the water flow.
Everyone cooperated quietly, sneaking into the enemy camp’s territory. Cheng Haoyue touched his clothes, finding that not even his pants were wet.
He was somewhat bewildered, unable to think, just sticking with He Nu, under Ji You’s leadership, advancing bit by bit in the dark. The enemy camp’s terrain was similar to their 5th regiment, with a mountain stream.
Once they reached here, they didn’t act immediately but paused, no one made a sound, until Ji You gave a gentle hand signal, she moved forward slightly, and only then did the others follow.
It was pitch black all around, because they were hidden between two mountains, a canyon area, so they were backlit, making the light even darker, nearly reaching the point of not seeing their hand in front.
At this moment, everyone held their breath, relying on holding hands with teammates, exploring cautiously, moving forward.
The surrounding environment was damp, dark, with a faint earthy stench. Cheng Haoyue felt the mud underfoot was moist and slippery, likely moss formed from years without sunlight.
Amidst the silence, suddenly came the crisp sound of a bird’s call.
"Coo——"
Cheng Haoyue’s heart tightened, startled, but he noticed He Nu beside him had no reaction, so he tried to calm his emotions, telling himself not to panic, as if he was just there to dig wild vegetables.