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Chapter 454 - 454: A Trap! Discovering the Military Fortress! (2)
Chapter 454 - 454: A Trap! Discovering the Military Fortress! (2)
Chapter 454: A Trap! Discovering the Military Fortress! (2)
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Above the trap was a net designed to tighten around its prey, restricting any movement. This superior trap design caused Luo Feng’s heart to skip a beat; it was far beyond any ordinary animal trap he had ever encountered. “Seems like overkill to have traps in this area as well!”
“If Boss Cao were here, he would say ‘these are mere trinkets compared to mine’!”
“This trap’s size is quite large. Is it perhaps intended for tigers? That’s quite impressive!”
Luo Feng responded, “Indeed, this trap is unusually large. It certainly appears to be built for capturing tigers!”
The value of a wild tiger on the black market could reach up to several
hundreds of thousands, a staggering sum. These transactions may be alien to you, but I assure you, they are occurring.
This place likely wasn’t set up by local villagers. Luo Feng was almost certain that the extensive trap network was the work of poachers. His current location was a good distance from the foot of the mountain, deep within a desolate region.
Local villagers usually would not dare venture this far. Only seasoned poachers would risk going so deep into the mountains.
Unfazed by the traps, Luo Feng pressed on. Over the course of a kilometer, he discovered over a dozen animal traps and three large pitfalls meant for trapping horses. If these weren’t the work of poachers, their presence would be inexplicable.
However, Luo Feng’s primary focus remained on reaching the region marked densely with treasure indicators. Upon arriving, he assessed the local fengshui; it was quite average with no standout features.
Undeterred, he began to dig, on the lookout for any sign of a thief’s tunnel; a clear sign the site had been visited by grave robbers.
After half an hour of searching, Luo Feng found no such tunnel. Could it be that the ancient tomb was still untouched? Yet, a new problem presented itself. This tomb seemingly lacked any passages – at least, none that Luo Feng had discovered yet.
Without a clear passage, he couldn’t identify an entrance or exit. Upon reaching a treasure indicator, he wasted no time in starting to dig.
Splatter.
He’d been digging for less than ten minutes when his hoe hit something.
[ You have dug up a military fortress! ]
[ Value: 8 million yuan! ]
“What the hell?” Luo Feng’s eyebrows shot up in surprise.
What exactly had he unearthed?
A military fortress?
Was this some kind of national defense project?
Should he continue digging?
Upon further consideration, Luo Feng realized that if this place were a national defense project, treasure seekers like them wouldn’t be allowed here. Moreover, the presence of so many traps and pitfalls was unusual.
The only plausible explanation was that this was an abandoned military fortress. With this realization, Luo Feng breathed a sigh of relief and continued his excavation.
Soon, he uncovered a flight of stairs leading to the entrance of the fortress.
“Wow! He’s dug up stairs? Could this be another ancient tomb?”
“The host has found another ancient tomb? This is insane!”
“Quit the jokes! The host finding an ancient tomb is par for the course; let’s see what kind of tomb this one is!”
“I’m not holding out much hope, given the fengshui here.”
“Fengshui is just a tool for evaluation. Poor fengshui doesn’t necessarily mean there isn’t a significant tomb, right?”
After half an hour of digging, Luo Feng suggested that everyone take a break and hydrate.
However, just at that moment, Luo Feng heard some commotion.
He turned and saw five men approaching from about fifty meters away. They were dressed in heavy down jackets and had their faces obscured by scarves. Their unkempt appearance made it difficult to discern their features.
As Luo Feng looked at them, they suddenly stopped. Then, under Luo Feng’s watchful gaze, one of the men reached behind him. Luo Feng braced himself for what might come next.
They were likely armed.
“Everyone, stay alert and find cover!”
Whether the men were hostile or not, Luo Feng had to prioritize everyone’s
safety.
His shout seemed to agitate the men. Sure enough, a firearm was drawn.
Bang!
A shot was fired at Luo Feng.
“Goddamn!” Luo Feng expertly dodged the bullet, which whizzed past him and hit a tree.
Panic immediately ensued.
The wealthy patrons sought refuge behind nearby trees.
“Damn it, stay still!” Luo Feng didn’t need to think twice; these men were surely the poachers.
What Luo Feng couldn’t understand was why these men seemed to be targeting him specifically. He had no known connections with them.
What had led them to him?
Back online, many of Luo Feng’s fans were also in a state of confusion.
They’d heard a gunshot but had no idea where it had come from. Firearms were prohibited in China, so most people only encounter them in games or movies. “Host, what happened? There was a loud bang just now, what was that?”
“That wasn’t a landmine, was it?”
“Don’t be daft, that was a gunshot!”
“Where would a gunshot come from in the mountains?
“Guys, that was definitely a gunshot. I work in law enforcement. I can assure you it was a gunshot.”
“It was absolutely a gunshot! I recognized it too!”
At that moment, Luo Feng bolted forward.
“Look at him go!”
“Forget the rest, they have a drone. Let’s take out the drone first!”
“Are you kidding? We can’t hit it from here; we’re not snipers!”
In their eyes, Luo Feng wasn’t running away; he seemed to be charging straight at them..