Half an hour later, on the left side of the camp, on an open space near the entrance.

"Mr. Jiang, this is Xiao Zhang, Zhang Qianjin."

"This is Xiao Liu, Liu Dafu."

"Both of them are scouts, and they are the absolute elites in our regiment."

"Xiao Zhang and Xiao Liu are both familiar with the terrain near the entrance of Death Valley."

"When they were transferred here and first stationed at this camp, they were scouting the enemy situation at the front line of Death Valley."

"There were incidents one after another in that area, and several of their teammates were missing as well. It was not until we contracted our defenses and completely gave up the one-kilometer area of ​​Death Valley that the two retreated to the rear camp!"

……

Pointing to a tall and thin young man and a short but strong-looking man, Zhao Zhengping looked at Jiang Yao with a smile and introduced them.

The Zhang Qianjin and Liu Dafu in front of him were naturally the guides he had found. He planned to have them accompany Jiang Yao into the one kilometer range of the Death Valley.

As long as the matter of the mantis monster is not resolved, they will not be able to rest in peace as long as they are stationed here.

Although it is not clear yet how skilled Zhang Qianjin and Liu Dafu are, their mental outlook seems to be very good.

It seems that Zhao Zhengping really put a lot of thought into this matter and did not just pick two ugly people to get rid of Jiang Yao.

"Okay, let's go with the two of them!" Jiang Yao nodded and responded after looking Zhang Qianjin and Liu Dafu up and down.

All he needed were two people who were familiar with the terrain and could help lead the way.

As for the opponent's martial arts strength or whether they can fight, he doesn't care and has no requirements at all.

After all, since the mantis monster mentioned by Zhu Mingxu, Zhao Zhengping and others has the ability to destroy an entire fully armed group, ordinary people, whether strong or weak, can be defeated by them with just a wave of their hands. There is no big difference between the two.

"As long as you are satisfied, Mr. Jiang!" Seeing Jiang Yao nodded in agreement, Zhao Zhengping turned his gaze and looked at Zhang Qianjin and Liu Dafu.

In front of his subordinates, his face, which was originally smiling, suddenly turned serious.

He pointed at Jiang Yao and ordered directly to the two of them: "This is Jiang Yao, Mr. Jiang!"

"Later, you two will follow Mr. Jiang to the one kilometer radius of Death Valley to investigate the situation there."

"Remember, Mr. Jiang's words are orders."

"You two must strictly follow his orders. If you violate them, you will be derelict in your duty and will definitely be punished by military law!"

When Zhao Zhengping said this, not only was his tone extremely stern, but it also seemed to carry a sense of unquestionable authority.

"Yeah!" Zhang Qianjin and Liu Dafu straightened their bodies and nodded.

Their eyes turned and fell on Jiang Yao.

With their heads held high and their chests puffed out, the two men gave a standard military salute: "Hello, Commander. Please give us your instructions!"

This scene made Jiang Yao stunned for a moment, but he soon reacted.

He smiled and nodded at the two of them: "Xiao Zhang, Xiao Liu, right?"

"Don't be nervous, relax a little, don't be so serious."

"We're just going to take a stroll around the entrance of Death Valley. Don't put too much pressure on the two of you. Just think of it as an outing with me."

"Besides, I'm just an ordinary person, a nobody. Don't call me the chief. It makes me uncomfortable."

"If you want to show respect, you can call me Mr. Jiang. If you feel that this title is a bit distant, you can just call me Brother Yao."

……

Generally speaking, Jiang Yao is a very easy person to talk to.

At this moment, he looked very friendly, with a smile on his face that was as warm as spring breeze. While speaking, he walked up to Zhang Qianjin and Liu Dafu and patted them on the shoulders.

"Hello, Mr. Jiang!" The two were stunned, and after looking at each other, they finally obeyed the instructions and changed the address to Mr. Jiang and greeted him again.

"That's right. It sounds much more pleasant to call me this." Jiang Yao nodded with a smile. He then turned his gaze to Zhao Zhengping, Zhu Mingxu and others. "I will take Xiao Zhang and Xiao Liu away now."

"The camp is only about four or five kilometers away from Death Valley."

"The terrain over there is a bit complicated, so we don't need vehicles or anything like that, we can just walk."

"Okay, that's it!"

After saying a few words, Jiang Yao waved and greeted Zhang Qianjin and Liu Dafu.

Then, several people took big strides and turned to walk out of the camp.

"Mr. Jiang, take care on your journey."

"Mr. Jiang, I wish you a successful start and immediate success."

"Mr. Jiang, I wish you smooth sailing and a triumphant return soon!"

……

Watching the backs of Jiang Yao and his companions gradually going away, Zhu Mingxu, Zhao Zhengping and others waved their hands and shouted a few words of blessing.

Only when the figures in the distance completely disappeared from everyone's sight did they stop smiling and let out a long sigh.

"Minister Zhu, although I have read some simple information about Mr. Jiang, you must know him better."

"You say, with nothing in his hands, can he really get rid of those monsters?"

"Mr. Jiang's strength is far beyond our imagination, but there are too many unknowns in the Death Valley, and it is suspected to be related to the ancient beings in myths and legends. I have no idea whether he can handle it. I have no confidence at all."

"If it's just the mantis monsters out there, they shouldn't be able to cause any trouble in front of Mr. Jiang."

"Hearing what you said, I feel much more at ease. If Mr. Jiang can really clear out those monsters outside, it will be a great achievement and can reduce most of the pressure we are under!"

……

Some looked heavy-hearted, and some looked worried.

The group of people had different expressions on their faces and talked as they walked. Soon, they reached the center of the camp and disappeared among the tents there.

*
*
On the wasteland, low shrubs grow everywhere and small mounds of earth are undulating.

After leaving the camp, Jiang Yao, Zhang Qianjin, Liu Dafu and others have been walking forward for more than half an hour.

The path we passed was full of twists and turns, and the originally open terrain began to become complicated.

"Xiao Zhang, Xiao Liu, come and have a cigarette!" Jiang Yao took out a pack of cigarettes and lit it up. He smiled and handed one to Zhang Qianjin and Liu Dafu. Compared with him who was carefree and seemed to have no defense, Zhang Qianjin and Liu Dafu were on high alert and on guard all the time.

Jiang Yao's sudden action made the two of them stunned.

"Thank you, Mr. Jiang!" Obviously a little reserved, Liu Dafu took the cigarette and put it between his ears.

His companion Zhang Qianjin smiled and lit up the cigarette: "Furongwang, this is the cigarette from our hometown. It tastes especially fragrant."

His words made Jiang Yao look at him a few more times: "Which province are you from? From southern Hunan?"

"Yeah!" Zhang Qianjin nodded repeatedly: "I'm from Linli, Xiangnan Province. This cigarette is produced in our city."

"Mr. Jiang, you suddenly asked me this question. Could it be that you are also from Xiangnan?"

While speaking, Zhang Qianjin did not forget to be alert to his surroundings.

After all, their current location is already one kilometer outside the Death Valley.

A few days ago, an incident occurred in this vicinity with his reconnaissance team. Except for Zhang Qianjin and another team member, the rest of the team members disappeared without a trace.

"I'm from Taoyuan, the same city as you. So, we're really from the same hometown!"

Jiang Yao laughed and patted Zhang Qianjin on the shoulder: "Mr. Jiang, Mr. Jiang, etc., it's so formal, just call me Brother Yao directly!"

He looked very familiar with the situation, and all his words were transformed into the local dialect of their hometown.

When you meet a fellow countryman abroad, you might still worry that someone might stab you in the back. However, in this situation, once you speak your hometown dialect and confirm that you are really a fellow countryman, the relationship between the two people will obviously become much closer.

"Okay, I'll just call you Brother Yao."

"That kind of mantis-like monster is invulnerable to swords and guns and can move very fast. Not long ago, our team was in this area. A teammate who had just spoken to us was kidnapped and disappeared the moment he turned around."

"Several people were killed in the attack, but in the end, we didn't even see the shadow of the monster."

"Myself and another teammate were lucky enough to escape because we saw the situation was not right and ran fast."

"To be honest, when I received the order to go back to this area with you, Mr. Jiang, I was very nervous and hesitated for a long time."

……

Perhaps because they were from the same hometown, when facing Jiang Yao again, Zhang Qianjin seemed to open up and was no longer as reserved as before.

There were some things that were not convenient to say out loud, so at this moment, he hesitated, tried to open his mouth, and said it directly.

Liu Dafu, who was standing next to him, did not stop walking, but kept his eyes alert to his surroundings at all times. However, when he heard Zhang Qianjin talking about these things, his ears moved slightly.

It seems that he is the same as Zhang Qianjin. Although they appear to be calm on the surface, deep down, they are not as calm as they appear.

There is no way, the military orders are like mountains!
A qualified soldier should not have so many cunning thoughts. Once an order comes down from above, they must strictly carry it out meticulously no matter whether they are willing to do so or not.

As they were just ordinary soldiers, they had no qualifications to check Jiang Yao's information and had no idea who he was.

All they know is what they have seen and heard.

In their eyes, Jiang Yao in front of them was very young, and his physical strength and endurance seemed to be pretty good. Even after walking non-stop for such a long time, he was still strolling leisurely, without any sign of fatigue.

As for other things, Zhang Qianjin and Liu Dafu couldn't see them at all with just their two eyes.

When the two of them were in this area, their companions suddenly disappeared without explanation, which made them truly experience the power and terror of those monsters.

The two were very nervous about whether Jiang Yao could withstand the unknown monster that looked like a mantis, and they had no confidence at all.

When they received the order to enter this dangerous area again, the two men were mentally prepared to lose their lives here. They even wrote a suicide note and handed it to their comrades in case of emergency.

"Don't worry, Xiao Zhang. If you don't enter Death Valley and just hang out outside, I'm here to make sure you two won't be in any danger."

"They are just some monsters. I can easily deal with them."

"It would be fine if they don't show up, but if they really dare to show up, they will definitely die."

With a bit of disdain on his face, Jiang Yao laughed.

A few days ago, Zhang Qianjin and Liu Dafu's teammates were kidnapped and suddenly disappeared under what circumstances. He had not experienced it personally, so he was not quite sure for the time being.

However, at this moment, his spiritual imprint has been left on the two of them. If those monsters want to kidnap them, they must first ask for Jiang's opinion.

What he said at this moment was all true, and there was no intention of bragging. However, even though Zhang Qianjin and Liu Dafu felt the strong confidence in his words, they were still skeptical.

After looking at each other, they both had complicated expressions and sighed softly.

"There is a monster in the bushes over there. Just now, I seemed to see a black shadow flash suddenly. Mr. Jiang..." The topic of monsters may make Zhang Qianjin and Liu Dafu feel a little heavy.

Without saying anything more, they both fell silent for a while.

One led the way in front, and the other kept watch behind. The group walked forward another mile or two. Suddenly, Liu Dafu in front of them changed his expression and exclaimed.

Turning back, just as he was about to move closer to Jiang Yao, he suddenly discovered that Jiang Yao, who had been following him closely, only two or three steps away from him, had disappeared without a trace.

With a flustered look on his face, he couldn't finish the word "Mr. Jiang" before he could finish the rest.

"Just like our teammates back then, Mr. Jiang... was also abducted by those monsters?" Zhang Qianjin, who had been alert to both directions at the back, was attracted by his companion's exclamation and also looked towards the place where Jiang Yao had just been.

When he saw that there was no one there, his eyes became blank and he began to mutter to himself.

At this moment, there was a loud bang about 20 to 30 meters to the left front, causing Zhang Qianjin and Liu Dafu to look over there at the same time.

"This..." After a moment of distraction, the two were speechless and could not utter a single word.

Because as far as they could see, there was a ferocious figure more than two meters tall with a layer of shell on its body. They didn't know whether he was dead or alive, and he was lying on the ground.

"Is this the praying mantis-like monster you were talking about?"

"I thought it was really powerful, but it turns out to be just a piece of junk. It can't even withstand my full-strength punch."

"If I had known this thing was so weak, I should have saved some strength and left it alive!"

……

Not far away, in the bushes, Jiang Yao took big strides and walked out.

Walking up to the monster, he stepped on its head. After making sure that it was completely lifeless, he curled his lips with disdain.

He bent his body, grabbed the monster's blade-like arm, and dragged it all the way, walking straight in front of Zhang Qianjin and Liu Dafu.

"The body of this thing should have some research value. Do you want it?" Looking at the two people who were still in a daze, Jiang Yao grinned and asked. (End of this chapter)

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