Marvelous Mecha

Chapter 143 Wilderness Survival 3_1


The Laka Laila tropical rainforest is a true wetland spanning 3.39 million square kilometers. Annual rainfall exceeds 2500mm. Recently, due to the change in autumn air currents, there haven't been many rain showers. Typically, after a sudden rain shower at dusk or dawn, the dampness of the ground would be evaporated completely by the sun. The weather over these continuous days has not been bad.

In the primitive forest, the sound of rustling footsteps never ceases. The warm, humid air drawn into the lungs seemed to seep out of the body through sweat. Before long, the camouflage uniforms of the three individuals were thoroughly soaked with dew. Through a beam of sunlight, three shadowy figures rushed past and disappeared into the darkness.

The easily angered Balun squad waded straight through the marsh, Daphne's team chose to cross along the freshwater lake, while Mu Tou's team traversed the plains led by Lao Yan. The most perilous route was taken by the squad who chose to climb the Laila Waterfall. However, when this nine-member team formed a line, the risk of falling from the heights was greatly reduced.

The time allocation was only three days. At this moment, for every team, the aim was not merely to endure for three days, but to use every ounce of their wisdom and strength to reach the campsite before others within this period.

Yes, the soldiers were not concerned about whether they could snatch the tactical knife from the Instructor's hand, nor about having a good meal back in the camp. They hoped to prove themselves in the most straightforward way: everything others can do, they can too; anything others cannot, this group of logistics soldiers can also pull off! To earn the recognition of the Instructor is the greatest acknowledgment for these brothers.

Even if the Instructor didn't say much, everyone knew the drill. For enhancing the military skills of logistics soldiers and providing everyone extra survival assurance, Feng Yi didn't hesitate to invest his own money in order to achieve a long-term impact. Why are they standing here? It's simple, the school no longer sees this group of soldiers as logistical students but as elite soldiers of the Wind Thunder, though they're still officially students. Their role is undoubtedly undergoing subtle changes because the work they are doing is far from what a student should be doing.

The Instructor made everyone more tenacious. Which bastard dares to say the logistical soldiers are cowards? Damn it, they can show him by acting out how to be a man, their military careers can also be full of excitement!

Now, all they have to do is to make the Instructor proud in this test.

Drenched in sweat, Elvis quickened his pace. Steep cliffs, slippery rocks, brambles… nothing could stop their momentum. They didn't know how many times they'd been bitten by mosquitoes, but not once did it impede their march forward. The footprints left by their military boots made the solemn tropical rainforest seem a little more spirited.

Along the way, numerous marks of their military knives are left, reducing the time spent on viewing the electronic map.

"Elvis, my foot injury is almost healed now. Let me down," pleaded Xia Xinru gently.

Elvis, however, had no intention of stopping. He planned to endure a little longer.

"Buddy, just wait a moment, there's no rush."

"I can't afford to wait. Whether we can find the base camp within this vast area in three days is still uncertain." Elvis halted, a bit irritated. As the team leader, the last thing he wanted was someone outpacing him.

Listening to this, Glasses shook his head… "Buddy, you can't rush this." Glasses also suddenly stopped. Huffing and puffing, he pointed at his backpack and said: "We don't even have enough food for a day, let alone searching aimlessly. I'm afraid we'll starve to death on the way before we can find the base camp, don't you think?"

Elvis froze, thinking carefully. Indeed, it was so. A can of food along with half a pound of beef; if rationed carefully, it could last 1 to 2 days. If they pushed it, maybe even 3 days could be possible. After all, they still had the most important thing: half a kettle of water.

But reasonably, your situation may change with time, and the above conditions can only be attained when stopping activities. But now, they are racing against time, moving in this primitive forest would only consume more energy. The mere can food and half a pound of beef are not enough to satisfy their hunger, they are just emergency supplies.

Therefore, it was clear that the Instructor's refusal to provide fire sources was his way of saying: find your own food. Don't worry about whether it's cooked or raw, as long as you eat. As for the hidden base camp, the team can find it together by using their wisdom and mastery of military techniques. If three shoemakers can beat Zhuge Liang with collective wisdom, why not these logistics soldiers who are familiar with the modern environment?

When it comes to filling one's belly, everyone suddenly frowns. They had been taught survival in the wild during class. However, thinking about eating raw animals is another sensation. They remembered the Instructor strictly instructing them to eat less last night, claiming a joint physical examination in the morning. Now thinking about it, this was clearly a ploy to not let them eat too much.

Elvis's stomach is already groaning with hunger after all the running. He hesitated on whether or not to eat the beef, and after a while, decisively decided not to eat. Shortly after, he took out his tactical knife and signaled the two to wait. Minutes later, he returned with three large white worms in his hand.

Elvis seemed to hesitate, but he ultimately gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and swallowed a large white worm. He threw the other two worms on the ground, "We were taught about this in class. This is called a tree pupa worm, it's non-toxic and safe to eat. Apart from the taste being not so good, it is rich in protein." His face on the other hand, did not look good.

Xia Xinru covered her mouth and retched at the sight of it. She didn't even want to look at it again.

Glasses was relatively calm compared to Xia Xinru. He paused for a moment, gave a thumbs up and said, "Man, you've got guts... I… I'm not there yet, I will pass for now."

At this point, Glasses can still barely chew on some beef to fill his hunger, but after seeing Elvis eating a live worm, Xia Xinru had no appetite at all. Eating one's own rations is a personal choice. If she didn't want to eat, she didn't have to. The two were speechless.

However, the younger girl's thoughts seemed to be much clearer than the two. She suggested that blindly moving towards the central location of the electronic map was not an intelligent move. It would be better to climb to a higher place for a wider view to map out the location or at least determine the general direction. Looking down from high places for areas with both mountains and water was not difficult. Perhaps, reaching the secret camp was just a matter of time.

Upon hearing this, both men realized their oversight. The approach was a bit troublesome, but it was better than having no plan.

Thinking about what the Instructor had said about the blue sky, Xia Xinru was lost in her thoughts again, resting her jaw in her hand.

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