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"No, you're wrong. He can only replace some trivial things. However, when it comes to large prey, they pose no threat at all in this place. Therefore, when we light the torches later, we'll only attract the attention of those game animals."

Upon a careful analysis, it seems that what he said indeed made sense.

After all, Lin Yi was not a professional, and he was not very familiar with these things; hence, he only needed to listen to the arrangement and follow accordingly.

They had been walking for about fifteen minutes, and during this time, they really didn't encounter any danger.

Yet, he occasionally noticed something that seemed to be crawling in the grass not far from him.

The wild grass kept swaying endlessly.

But he remained silent, aware that there must be something lurking nearby.

It was because of the very torch he had mentioned that these predators didn't dare to approach carelessly.

Finally, they managed to walk out of that area of thick weeds without incident.

He saw that ahead it was pitch-dark, and he could see that the forest ahead was becoming denser.

"Is this Xi Lian Mountain?"

As he spoke, he took two steps back.

Lin Yi looked up and saw, indeed, before him towered the imposing Xi Lian Mountain.

The peaks within were rugged and appeared extremely perilous.

Standing outside, he could smell a faint stench wafting from within.

There were even some cries, but Lin Yi couldn't discern what creature they belonged to.

"That's right, this is Xi Lian Mountain. We'll officially enter the mountain if we follow this path and walk deeper. What do you think? Can you smell it here?"

"I can detect it. It smells like the rot of a carcass, I guess."

"Correct. That smell is always present here, and as we move deeper, it will become more pronounced. You all should be careful then."

"Alright, let's get ready."

Having said that, he turned to look at Hei Lang.

Hei Lang then quickly took off his backpack and pulled out some black boxes, which he then distributed to each person's hands.

"What is this?"

The hunter obviously hadn't seen such an item before.

It appeared to be just a square box, but one could hear some kind of activity inside.

The more carefully one listened, the fainter the sound seemed to become.

"This is a high-intensity emitter, capable of mimicking the frequency spectrum audible to common animals. With this, we will be able to detect the presence of large game animals within a radius of 2 kilometers from us."

"Really? Is it truly that remarkable?"

The hunter had always lived in the town and thus had never encountered such high-tech devices.

This device certainly seemed a revelation to him.

"Yes, it's that amazing. How about it? I told you, with our equipment complete, we're basically safe from harm."

"Heh, it sounds nice, but I'm not sure if this device will prove truly useful at a critical moment. By the way, have you used it before?"

"This..."

Lin Yi did hesitate.

Apparently, this question was really unanswerable.

He hadn't actually used it before, and this device was something he'd only seen praised in online reviews; indeed, it was the top-selling brand.

But whether or not it could provide a deterrent effect was another question altogether.

"What's the matter, you haven't used it before, have you? Come on, let me see what else you have in your bag."

He suddenly took a keen interest in the contents of the backpack.

It probably contained an array of high-tech electronic devices, including some modern wilderness survival tools.

Hei Lang hesitated briefly, then looked up at Lin Yi.

Lin Yi nodded, after all, they were now comrades-in-arms, and it was acceptable to know what was in each other's backpacks.

Afterward, Hei Lang went through the items in his bag with them, giving them a rough introduction to each item.

In any case, the hunter listened with a bewildered fascination, his eyes wide open with wonder.
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"My God, I really didn't realize that people have progressed to this extent."

"Yeah, that's why, with these high-tech gadgets arming us, we shouldn't encounter any problems."

"I hope so."

"By the way, after looking at so many things in my bag, and not to mention, your own bag has been kept mysteriously heavy. I don't know what you brought."

"Mine? Even if I take mine out, you definitely won't recognize it. It includes traditional repellents for mosquitoes and insects and even some for warding off violent beasts. So, it's pointless for me to introduce it to you. When it's time to use it, you'll know," the hunter maintained a mysterious air, yet Hei Lang didn't show much interest in those things.

"Well then, shall we set off now?"

"Yes. Take these devices, and let's head into the mountain right away."

As they spoke, they started walking toward the heart of the mountain.

Perhaps it was psychological, but as Lin Yi approached the edge of the forest, he felt a shiver run down his spine.

Was it because of the cold weather?

No, he felt that his winter gear should have been thick enough.

Yet he still felt the cold seeping into his very bones.

By this time, it was almost 5:00 AM.

The sky outside was starting to brighten faintly.

He saw the hunter quickening his pace.

"Why? Why are we walking so fast?"

"I've already told you, around 6 o'clock, a toxic mist is likely to emerge. If that happens, we won't be able to get out once it's released."

"Okay, got it. You two hurry up and keep up."

He waved at the two people behind him, then continued walking deeper into the wilderness.

He didn't know how long they had walked, but even Lin Yi started to feel his ankles aching from the strain.

After all, this was different from walking on a flat road; this area also had stones to step on and many uneven, pit-filled paths.