Chapter 701 - 333: The Power of Technology

Chapter 701: Chapter 333: The Power of Technology

The night has fallen.

Under the pressure of the firelight, the thick fog retreated outside of the rock shelter, completely isolating the small camp from the outside world, filled with the unknown and danger.

Seven people sat around the blazing campfire. Although the atmosphere was grave, it was no longer as tense as when they had just set out.

Their coordinated combat during the day and successful pursuit had established an invisible bond of trust among them.

The crackling of the flames was the only warm sound in this deathly quiet mountain forest.

The warriors meticulously carried out their daily routine maintenance, completely disassembling their firearms, and every part was polished to a shine using specialized gun oil and cleaning cloths.

In this damp environment, any negligence could lead to weapon failure at the most critical moments.

In the firelight, the cold metal reflected a deadly sheen, which contrasted with the focused and resolute faces of their owners.

Lin Yu’an took out a piece of coarse sandstone and rubbed it against a deer antler, producing a rustling sound. He repeatedly sharpened the tip of his imposing Deer Antler Spear.

It didn’t need to be as sharp as a blade; what was needed was a penetrative sharpness.

Lin Yu’an was the first to break the silence, "Based on today’s tracking progress, we’ve successfully reduced the initial time gap of over seven hours to within two hours now."

Then, using a charred tree branch, he drew a simple map on the dry sand, conducting the final review.

The lines on the sand represented ridges and streams. A few small stones marked their positions and those of the poachers.

"This result is even better than I expected. The poachers’ burden weighed them down more heavily than I anticipated."

"They’re like prisoners shackled with iron balls, paying the price for their greed with every step they take."

Yang Zhen, looking at the simple yet clear map, furrowed his brows and added, "Our last tracked position is already very close to the open area downstream of the canyon—Bison Flats."

"If Teacher Lin’s previous judgment is correct, that’s likely close to their rendezvous point." His voice carried a hint of seriousness.

"Given their level of professionalism, they are very likely to set up dark guards and traps while waiting for rendezvous. If we approach rashly, we’ll easily alert them."

"That’s right." Lin Yu’an fully agreed with his assessment, drawing a large circle around the stone representing Bison Flats with the branch.

"Captain Yang, our goal shouldn’t just be capturing these few poachers in front of us. There’s inevitably a criminal network for fencing and transporting behind such poaching operations."

"Our ultimate goal should be to capture the reinforcements along with them in one fell swoop!"

This bold idea made the warriors present light up in excitement.

A sly glint flashed in Lin Yu’an’s eyes, "So, we can’t just chase after them like today. That would just alert them."

"We need to transform from pursuers into observers."

He raised his head and began to outline a bolder strategic framework to the gathered warriors.

After hearing Lin Yu’an’s shift from pursuit to surveillance, encircling, and attacking aid points, a fearsome glint burst from Yang Zhen’s eyes.

He didn’t speak immediately; instead, he took out a military-green tactical tablet from his backpack.

Opening the tablet, a highly detailed and intricately accurate 3D electronic military map appeared before everyone.

On the map, the contour lines of the mountains, vegetation coverage, stream depths, and even every abandoned path were all clearly marked.

"Teacher Lin, your tactical thinking is very suitable for the battlefield." Yang Zhen’s voice carried a tone of appreciation.

Yang Zhen pointed at the line representing the stream on the tablet and added, "Based on our tracking progress, they will inevitably reach the open area downstream—Bison Flats—by tomorrow noon."

"If Teacher Lin’s previous judgment is correct, they will go downstream. But Bison Flats is too big and open. I don’t think they would choose it directly for their transaction."

"Bison Flats is just a geographic coordinate, a reference point. The real transaction point must be nearby but more concealed and accessible for vehicles."

"Now let’s use the most precise intelligence to find the perfect battlefield for your bold plan."

His fingers quickly zoomed in on the screen to the area of Bison Flats.

A barely visible dashed line on the map led about two kilometers to a valley behind Bison Flats.

"Look here."

A crossed axes symbol appeared on the screen.

"Lao Ya Gold Mine (abandoned)." Yang Zhen read the place name aloud, his eyes becoming incredibly sharp.

"According to our intelligence database, this gold mine was abandoned in the 1990s. But there used to be a simple mining road built for mining, directly connecting the outside world to the mining area."

He switched the map to satellite imagery mode, clearly revealing a faint yellow-brown line amid the green vegetation.

"Most of the road sections have been destroyed, but the last few kilometers of the roadbed still exist. Cars can’t drive in, but there’s something that can."

"All-terrain vehicle (ATV)." Lin Yu’an almost blurted out.