Animal Detective

Chapter 383 Night Raid on the Camp
Even the best plans can't keep up with changes.

For example, right now, as the two of them rode their horses, shrouded in the night, and crossed the last low earthen slope on the outskirts of the camp, they looked closely and suddenly realized that the camp was still lit up.

The older brother quickly reined in his horse.

The younger brother patted his older brother's shoulder eagerly and pointed ahead, saying, "Brother, look, why is the light still on?"

"Don't scream."

The older brother took out his binoculars and observed the camp from a distance.

The row of containers on the right was all dark, except for the container house on the north side, which faced the camp gate.

The older brother recalled the situation.

The two offices with lights on are the camp's daily offices and the offices for receiving herders.

The room on the left is the main room and is used the most. The room on the right is like an office, where various documents are stored and a place is used to take photos for herders to apply for ID cards.

The one with the light on now is the one on the left.

All regular police officers are armed, and they are armed when patrolling the border or carrying out risky missions.

But police officers generally don't like carrying guns; it's troublesome.

So I would collect my gun every day and return it after get off work.

At this hour, someone certainly wouldn't be carrying a gun.

Normally, the guns and bullets are locked in a safe in the deep corner of the office on the right.

The two rooms on the right are the living area.

The outermost room is the dormitory, with several bunk beds. One room is enough for everyone, as there are usually only seven or eight people in the camp at most.

The remaining room on the right is filled with miscellaneous items and a bunk bed, which is used by the police officers on duty.

But the police stations here aren't like those in the city, where there's something to do 24/7.

The herders live far away, and there are only a few of them.

Therefore, the police officers on duty at night also get a break. There are already not enough people, so it is not possible to arrange two shifts.

If a herder has an emergency at night, they can simply knock on the door and wake up the police officer on duty.

That's normally how it is, and that's all the information my brother knows.

"Brother, what should we do?" the younger brother asked anxiously.

Even though they had guns, they were still afraid.

I thought about this matter carefully before deciding to do it today. I was thinking of taking the falcon and leaving immediately.

The two of them knew very well that there were some things they couldn't do, or the consequences would be too severe.

One careless move and you could lose your life.

The older brother snapped at him to shut up and spurred his horse closer.

It didn't stop until it was almost 200 meters away.

There was no lighting around, it was pitch black, and the chances of being discovered were very small.

The older brother, holding binoculars, searched for an angle to observe the situation inside the container house through its windows.

The lights were on inside, so it was easy to see.

Through the telescope, the older brother saw a figure.

As I was looking, my brother suddenly looked down.

The younger brother behind him was so frightened that he jumped off the horse in a panic and lay down on the grass to hide.

But then the door opened in the distance.

There are two rooms in front, two rooms on the right, and one room on the left.

This room is the cafeteria and also serves as a general store.

Liao Lei went over here and turned on the light.

It's called a canteen, but there are only a few people who take turns cooking.

I use an induction cooker, and the dishes I stir-fry are terrible; most of the time I just stew them all in one pot.

Liao Lei started rummaging through drawers and cupboards looking for ingredients, boiling water, and cutting beef into large chunks.

He was thinking that Tianxiong would be back soon, and after running around outside for a week, he must be starving.

Shouldn't we take some supplements?

Tianxiong usually loves to eat stewed beef. I'll start stewing the beef first, so that as soon as Tianxiong comes back, he can immediately have a hot meal.

On the distant grassland, the two were startled.

The older brother glared at his younger brother, annoyed, and scolded him, asking where his courage had gone—the courage to fire a gun at the slightest provocation back at Mount Uyastai.

The younger brother retorted, "Brother, that's different. They're police officers."

Besides, aren't you terrified too?

The older brother ignored him and continued to look for directions, observing the situation in the cafeteria.

He recalled the photo; the policeman who came out was surnamed Liao, not the one from the city, the one surnamed Shen.

Through the binoculars, I saw Liao Lei busy in the cafeteria.

It's speculated that it was made as a late-night snack for colleagues who were out working.

He then carefully observed the house, looking for traces of a bird's nest.

He knew that Shen Xin had built a nest for that falcon.

He didn't see it in the lit room, or perhaps it was due to the angle; he couldn't see it completely.

But I guess it's in the dormitory on the right.

For some reason, the falcon was particularly attached to Shen Xin and couldn't be separated from him.

After checking the time and gritting his teeth, the older brother waved to his younger brother, ready to get to work.

He couldn't resist the thought of the riches and glory of his next life being so close.

"Rush in, be quick, let's both hold him down, make sure to cover his mouth."

"Don't let your guard down, they might fight us to the death."

Earning only a few thousand yuan a month, they risk their lives against criminals. That's what police officers are like. I dare not be careless.

The two men rode closer together.

In a short while, the two of them arrived.

They changed their plans and rode straight into the camp.

In the canteen, Liao Lei, who had just finished cutting the meat and was planning to boil a few more eggs, immediately heard the sound of horses' hooves.

In the blink of an eye, they saw a horse carrying two people burst into the camp.

Before they could even get a good look at the two men's faces, they jumped off their horses and rushed toward the canteen.

"You are……"

Before Liao Lei could finish speaking, two men barged in.

The first man lunged forward and tackled Liao Lei to the ground.

The next moment, a hand covered it.

The sudden attack left Liao Lei momentarily stunned.

But the pain of being tackled to the ground immediately brought him back to his senses. He quickly struggled and slammed an elbow backward.

They smashed something, but the next moment, another person pressed down on them.

He gripped his own legs tightly.

"Don't move, we have guns." The older brother held Liao Lei tightly, trying to lock him in place, and then whispered.

Upon hearing the gunshot, Liao Lei, who was struggling, paused and his eyes widened suddenly.

But the next moment, his head slammed backward.

With a thud, the older brother's face was hit, and he saw stars from the pain.

At the same time, Liao Lei kicked his legs wildly, trying to kick his younger brother away.

The two of them couldn't completely subdue Liao Lei.

"Your mother's."

The older brother cursed, enduring the pain on his face, and tightly strangled Liao Lei from behind, wrapping his legs around Liao Lei's body. The younger brother pounced on Liao Lei, pressing him down firmly.

Liao Lei was still struggling, while his angry brother was tightening his grip on her arm.

Just then, he suddenly woke up and quickly withdrew his strength.

He knew full well that this was actually very dangerous.

If you're not careful, you could die.

This isn't a movie; it's reality.

In the movie, the protagonist can easily knock out a henchman with a single blow to the back of the head.

Freehand and unrestrained, it's easy to be confused but doesn't hurt your brain.

In reality, knocking someone unconscious without causing them any harm is incredibly difficult.

You need to have enough power and be very accurate.

For example, in boxing, a punch to the chin can knock a person unconscious on the spot.

But in a real fight, people don't always hit that accurately.

Even if you hit the target, without braces, there's a higher chance you'll bite your tongue on the spot.

There are also things like hitting someone in the back, or smashing a brick on their head or temple.

Putting aside whether he can control his strength, even if he does, he might knock someone unconscious.

The more likely scenario is that the person will never wake up.

You know, even boxing matches prohibit hitting the back of the head.

As soon as his arm loosened, Liao Lei coughed violently and incessantly, unable to muster any strength in his body.

The older brother was terrified and quickly covered Liao Lei's mouth, telling his younger brother to put on the cable ties.

Even if he tried to cover it up, he wouldn't dare to cover it up too tightly.

Choking, covering the mouth and nose—99% of crimes of passion happen this way.

The younger brother frantically tried to pull out the cable ties.

They then discovered that the large cable ties they received were still not enough to tie up a person's feet.

In a panic, they used the two cable ties together.

In the ensuing panic, the small hole couldn't be inserted at all, and when it was finally inserted, it was found to be upside down.

He was sweating profusely with anxiety.

The plan was for the two to storm the camp and quickly take control of everyone, but now they realize it was all nonsense.

If controlling one person without killing them is already so difficult, let alone controlling everyone.

The older brother frantically pulled out his pistol and pressed it tightly against Liao Lei's head, nervously looking towards the door while shouting in a suppressed voice, "Don't scream! I have a gun, and I have bullets!"

Liao Lei's eyes were bloodshot. He tried to struggle, but the tightness from the previous choke had made his limbs weak and he couldn't muster any strength.

My head was buzzing and I was seeing stars.

On the other side, the younger brother finally tied Liao Lei's feet with cable ties, and then nervously tried to tie his hands as well.

After choking him, they took out duct tape and tried to wrap it around Liao Lei's mouth.

My hands were shaking so badly that I couldn't find the end of the tape, and even when I did, I couldn't untie it.

The anxious older brother grabbed him and hurriedly ran outside.

If you really want to entangle someone until they can't make a sound, but don't suffocate them, that's not an easy thing to do.

So I couldn't worry about it anymore. There should still be people in the camp; I wonder if they've been woken up.

Some people sleep soundly and can't be woken up even by thunder, while others are light sleepers.

My younger brother was running around in a panic and even tripped and fell.

He didn't even care about his brother, and rushed straight to the dormitory room on the right side.

He turned the handle to open the door, grabbed his gun, and rushed inside.

It was pitch black, and after a quick glance, I didn't see anyone on the bunk beds.

The crucial point is that we didn't see a falcon either.

My younger brother rushed in, flustered, looked around, and asked urgently, "Where's the falcon?"

The older brother didn't say anything and turned to go to the next room.

There was no one there, and no falcon either.

I went to two more offices, but there was nothing there either.

I did see it; it was placed against the wall on the floor in the office where the lights were on.

But what about the falcon?
The older brother rushed over, and, refusing to believe it, rummaged around for a bit, but there really was nothing there.

"Brother, where's the falcon?" the younger brother asked, his eyes wide.

"how could I know."

The older brother shoved him aside and ran straight to the kitchen.

His younger brother wanted to go with him, but he kicked him away and told him to go find someone else.

He rushed into the cafeteria.

Liao Lei, who was on the ground, had recovered somewhat and was no longer shouting.

Shouting won't help; the nearest house is several hundred meters away.

"Where's Falcon?" The older brother rushed up and grabbed Liao Lei by the collar, asking.

Liao Lei stared intently at him, memorizing his face, and then suddenly slammed his head forward.

The older brother reflexively tilted his head back and avoided hitting it.

"you wanna die!"

The older brother grabbed a gun and pressed it against Liao Lei's cheek.

Liao Lei's eyes were bloodshot as he gritted his teeth and said, "You can't escape. I will catch you myself."

Their eyes met, and there was no fear, only boundless rage.

Just then, the younger brother rushed in: "Brother, we can't find it. Did the falcon fly away?"

Meeting Liao Lei's fearless gaze, the older brother let out a cry of pain, stood up, and stomped his feet in anger.

Seeing her younger brother still standing there in a daze, she grabbed him and said, "Come on, what are you standing there for?"

Falcon doesn't move around at night, so if it can't be found, it's most likely that it was taken away.

The older brother was extremely annoyed.

It's like risking your life only to end up with nothing.

He mounted his horse and, without waiting for his younger brother, pulled on the reins and rode off.

The anxious younger brother quickly chased after him.

The older brother wished he could just leave his younger brother there and ignore him.

If they hadn't fired that shot earlier, killing Donya's horse, they might have already obtained the falcon and would be living a life of luxury overseas.

And all of this was because of the shot fired by his younger brother.

If we weren't from the same womb, he really wanted to shoot him dead.

The younger brother mounted his horse, hugged his older brother tightly around the waist, and urged him to hurry up and go.

The two men and their horse quickly disappeared into the night.

In the camp, Liao Lei heard the sound of horses' hooves leaving. He struggled to his feet, leaning against the table, and then used his face to sweep the kitchen knife off the cutting board onto the ground.

He turned his back and leaned in, enduring the pain, and took the knife by turning his hand over, then slowly cut the cable ties.

After cutting the straps off his foot, Liao Lei suddenly stood up, only to feel dizzy again. He grabbed the wall to keep from falling.

He staggered and rushed out.

The two had long since disappeared without a trace.

He rushed into the office, found the satellite phone, and immediately dialed Lakshin's number.

(End of this chapter)