ATPnovel Chapter 35 Experiencing the "Disgust" of War
Chapter 35 Experiencing the "Disgust" of War
As arranged before departure, the wolf pack consisted of three teams spaced ten meters apart, communicating with each other via radio.
Perhaps to train the two new recruits, Butcher and Big Buck acted as guides, personally leading Chen Jun and Xing Tian, with Captain Roger at the forefront.
By personally experiencing and observing their movements, Chen Jun and Xing Tian truly benefited greatly.
Not only did the initial nervousness and anxiety disappear, but the application of tactical hand signals was further solidified, along with a deeper understanding of jungle tracking techniques.
The body and will can basically adapt to the most uncomfortable insects and sweltering heat in the jungle.
The biggest discovery of the entire day and night was that Captain Roger found a shell casing on the ground, confirming that they had entered an area inhabited by the enemy.
This proves their tracking route was correct; now all they need to do is prepare for battle.
"The cartridge cases are new, M43 rounds, the kind used by AKs."
Xing Tian muttered something while looking at the spent cartridge. Although his voice was soft, Chen Jun, who was next to him, still heard him. Chen Jun smiled and gave him a thumbs up, saying, "Professional!"
"hey-hey."
Xing Tian grinned, a smug look on his face.
Being inferior to Chen Jun in combat skills and physical fitness fueled Xing Tian's competitive spirit, leading him to devote more energy to military knowledge.
In terms of military common sense and understanding of weapons, Xing Tian is definitely superior to Chen Jun in every aspect.
"The enemy is nearby, everyone be careful."
The captain noticed Chen Jun and his companion's suspicious actions, and out of concern for them and to prevent them from causing trouble, he gave them a special reminder.
"receive."
Xing Tian nodded, but inwardly he was furious: If you're so afraid of me getting into trouble, then don't have me come. I didn't come here voluntarily.
Besides, I studied computer science; killing people is a completely different thing from me.
Having lived two lives, Chen Jun was more mature than Xing Tian. Instead of complaining in his heart, he was grateful for Captain Roger's reminder.
Many veterans are reluctant to mentor new recruits because they have to devote their energy and attention to reminding and protecting them, which inadvertently increases their own "probability of danger."
The captain's performance to this extent is truly excellent.
The team moved in the direction where the shell casings appeared. After walking for about half an hour, the team leader signaled to rest on the spot and took out his computer to start working.
That was something the command needed to focus on, so Chen Jun and Xing Tian, as new recruits, sat down to rest with peace of mind.
Despite the grueling two-week training regimen, the non-stop travel throughout the night still left Chen Jun and Xing Tian feeling severely exhausted.
Compared to the seemingly tireless butcher and his men, they still had a long way to go in their pursuit.
Chen Jun sat down, took out a chocolate bar, and then took out a water bottle to replenish his energy. Suddenly, he heard a strange noise from the side, and his whole body tensed up instantly.
Without a second thought, he tossed aside the chocolate bar and prepared to grab the M16 hanging around his neck and start shooting.
Xing Tian, who was sitting next to Chen Jun and drinking water, also sensed it and reacted even more strongly than Chen Jun, turning around and lying on the ground to draw his gun.
This is a common problem among new recruits who are overly sensitive!
"Don't shoot."
The butcher had been keeping a close eye on Xing Tian and Chen Jun, fearing they might do something reckless, so he reacted quickly and stopped them immediately.
Two men rushed forward, grabbing two gun barrels in each hand and pressing them down.
"Don't get agitated, that voice isn't human."
The butcher then explained, "That's the sound of small animals bumping against the roots of the grass, not the sound of human feet crushing it. You'll be able to tell the difference after listening to it a few times."
"Phew~"
Chen Jun and Xing Tian both breathed a sigh of relief, realizing their reaction had been too overreacting. Feeling embarrassed, they both gave the butcher grateful looks.
Seeing that the two men had relaxed, the butcher released his gun and walked over.
Pushing aside the bushes from which the sound came from, they found a weasel carrying something in its mouth. Upon seeing the butcher, it dropped what it was carrying and ran away.
Upon seeing the object roll a few times on the ground, Chen Jun and Xing Tian immediately gasped in shock.
one hand!
A human hand!
"The blood had dried up, the flesh was slightly rotten, and it had been dead for more than ten hours. The fact that it hadn't been eaten by any animals proves that it was taken from nearby."
The butcher acted like a professional forensic pathologist, quickly analyzing the severed hand and immediately taking action.
Following the bloody handprints left on the road, the butcher took the lead, with the others following behind, searching along the path.
It took less than three minutes to walk there.
A strong stench wafted over; upon closer inspection, it could be identified as the smell of rotting meat.
The wolves were all experienced veterans. Without any communication, they all simultaneously drew their guns and cocked them, their eyes filled with murderous intent.
Chen Jun's Xingtian also knew something was wrong, and they all made the same move simultaneously—
Stand still and wait, let others go first.
The two looked at each other and chuckled, completely without any psychological pressure.
That's because they were both new recruits.
The butcher didn't care about Chen Jun and Xing Tian at this moment. He took the lead and carefully moved forward until he parted a patch of grass.
Even the fierce and ruthless man known as the Butcher frowned at what he saw.
Not far from them, in an open area, eight large wooden stakes had been erected, and sixteen people were tied to them, all of them headless.
A large group of people were hanging from the trees nearby, all of them with their limbs cut off and turned into human sticks.
There were roughly seventeen or eighteen of them, hanging there swaying in the wind, surrounded by hundreds and thousands of flies and insects.
This scene is truly...
Fortunately, it's broad daylight now.
It could scare someone to the point of having a heart attack at night.
Although the bodies of these people had begun to decompose, their identities could still be identified by their clothing.
These are all government soldiers from Funan!
"Holy crap, this is a beast. You can kill all you want, but don't go this far. The combination of disgust and horror is really creepy."
"Damn it, I'm definitely going to have nightmares tonight."
Chen Jun and Xing Tian, who were following at the back, felt goosebumps rise all over their bodies when they saw the disgusting and horrifying scene in front of them.
Captain Roger stared at the scene for a while, then gave Vanguard a wink.
The vanguard turned and disappeared into the mountains and forests.
Roger then gave a brief order: everyone else should remain in place and not leave without permission until the vanguard returned from scouting the enemy.
The wolf pack members were used to this scene and quietly chose their own places to sit down.
But for newcomers, this is a huge challenge.
Take Xing Tian for example.
The stench grew increasingly pungent. He waved away the flies that were gathering, thinking that just a moment ago these flies were crawling all over the corpses, their bodies exuding an indescribable aura, and now they were crawling on him. Wasn't that...?
The more Xing Tian thought about that scene, the more nauseous he felt, and his stomach churned so violently that he could no longer bear it.
With a "whoosh".
The jerky, biscuits, chocolate, and other foods he had eaten were vomited up all over the floor in front of him.