NOVPUBAfter entering the center of the camp, Chen Chuan learned from the person leading the way that this was just a stopover point for logistics supplies and reserve personnel, and that the real combat personnel were all up on the mountain now.
He looked up and saw that the yellow-green mountain in front of him was about four to five hundred meters high. Although it was only February, many weeds had already grown, and the trees had sprouted new buds. From here, he could vaguely see figures moving on the mountain.
As he was looking around, a staff member from the Commission Company walked over very respectfully. "Are you Expert Chen? I am Pan Zhong , the assistant of the Panshi Commission Company. All the team leaders are waiting for you up there. I wonder if Expert Chen has time to move up and have a chat?"
Chen Chuan said, "Then I'll have to trouble Assistant Pan to lead the way."
"Please follow me."
Chen Chuan told the driver Wei to wait below, and he followed Assistant Pan along a path that had been opened up with tools, walking along the slope for a while, then going around the hillside. Near the back slope of the mountaintop, a relatively wide natural platform appeared, where there were also many tents.
"Expert Chen is here." Someone greeted him from afar.
Chen Chuan took a look and recognized someone from a Commission Company who was there last time when he dealt with the Flying Head Monster, and responded in kind.
In fact, Commission Companies are a circle. If you do enough commissions, you will always see some acquaintances. Moreover, when dealing with similar matters, the Government Affairs Hall also tends to give priority to familiar faces that have left a good impression.
At this time, many people came up to greet him. One client smiled and said, "We've been waiting for Expert Chen to come. We can't handle this matter without you." 𝚗𝚘v𝚙𝚞b.𝚌𝚘m
Chen Chuan said, "You're too kind. The main effort in this matter is being put in by everyone present. I'm just responsible for finishing it off."
"Expert Chen is just being modest."
The clients present all laughed. People of Chen Chuan's age who have the ability and means usually have their eyes on the top of their heads and are difficult to serve. But it is essential to have such people, which makes it difficult to deal with them. Fortunately, Chen Chuan is not like that.
many people here had personally witnessed his swiftness in handling the Flying Head last time. He was capable, humble, and knew how to take care of everyone's face, and didn't hog all the credit. If this guy isn't an expert, he must be treated as one and must be flattered!
A Middle-aged man with a faint stubble on his chin stood up, extended his hand to him, and introduced himself in a mature and steady voice: "I am Gu Mingde from Panshi Company. Thank you all for your support. As the team leader for this operation, Expert Chen, welcome to join us."
The violent Commission Companies in Yangzhi City are mostly old companies. Everyone knows that without unified command, they will only compete with each other and hold each other back, and the result will be that nothing can be accomplished. Therefore, when several Commission Companies join hands to do an assignment, they will divide the benefits in advance, because there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future.
You have to know that if your reputation is bad among your peers, then you will have nothing, because others will unite to resist you and not cooperate with you. After all, the Commission Companies have inextricable relationships with the Yangzhi City Government Affairs Hall and even the council members .
Chen Chuan shook his hand and said, "Please advise me, Commission Gu. What's the situation now?"
"Commission Chen, please come over here." Gu Mingde invited him to a military tent large enough to accommodate a dozen people. In the middle of the tent was a long table, on which was a locally enlarged map of the area. On both sides were a row of folding stools and various portable tools.
"Expert Chen, please take a look."
After entering, Gu Mingde moved the folding stool a little, pointed to the lower part of the map, and said, "This is the mountain we are on now." He moved up and pointed to a mountain in front, "This is Man Mountain, only seven or eight li away in a straight line, very close. The stronghold we found is there.
We have already had people investigate it. There are only about a hundred people in this village. In the innermost part is an old-time Secret Cult temple. A few years ago, someone went inside to get mountain goods, and it was still normal at that time. I don't know when all the villagers became believers of the Flying Head Cult.
It is hidden deep here and relatively closed off from the outside world. It may also be that the cult members' minds are not clear, so they are not very vigilant towards the outside world, which is very conducive to our operation.
Our plan is to launch a raid tomorrow morning and try to take it down in one fell swoop. But we know how to fight living people, but what about Flying Heads, these Supernatural Entities…"
Chen Chuan considered for a moment and said, "Flying Head Monsters can influence the mind and trigger desires in the heart. Ordinary people will fall into madness, so try to control your emotions as much as possible. Also, those in the front should preferably use people who have mastered Internal energy, so that their resistance will be slightly stronger."
Gu Mingde nodded. This was largely consistent with what the Government Affairs Hall advisor had told them, and they had made some preparations.
Chen Chuan added, "If the Flying Head appears, I will handle it. Others should try not to get too close, so as not to be affected." He pondered for a moment, "There was an old temple there just now?"
"Yes, I don't know when it was built. It's a stone building, very old." Gu Mingde gestured, and the assistant rummaged through it and took out an old photo, indicating, "This."
Chen Chuan took it and looked at it. Although the photo was old, it was relatively clear. It could be seen that it was a stone building that was very different from the Da Shun style, but it should have been rebuilt later, so it had some local flavor.
He said, "Supernatural Entities like Flying Head Monsters generally like to occupy old places that can be worshipped for a long time. That altar should be in the temple. If so, that's good news. Flying Head Monsters generally don't go too far from the Altar. If there is enough sacrificial food, they won't even come out on their own initiative."
He looked up, "Have you seen the villagers offering sacrifices at any time? Or any unusual movements?"
Someone said, "We only know part of the specific situation on the mountain, but we can hear strange chanting sounds every day, as well as the sound of beating leather drums, like shamans dancing in the mountains in the past. There is one in the morning and one in the evening, and each lasts for a fixed time, about forty-five minutes."
Chen Chuan nodded and said, "That should be the sacrifice." He looked at Gu Mingde , "Then my suggestion is that it is best to launch an attack when the villagers are performing the sacrifice or before it ends, because the Flying Head Monster generally will not pay attention to other things during the sacrifice, which will be a window of opportunity!"
Someone said, "If this is the case, the original time may have to be postponed."
Gu Mingde was very decisive: "Then move it back and listen to Expert Chen!"
Everyone present nodded. To be honest, even if the number of these villagers and believers doubled, it would not be enough for them to fight. What they were most afraid of was the unbelievable Flying Head. If there was a targeted method, they would not have to be so timid.
"Does Expert Chen have any other suggestions?"
Chen Chuan said solemnly, "Flying Heads are very likely to cause confusion in emotions and reason, so when I deal with the Flying Head, I hope everyone will stay away as much as possible. If we can block it in the temple, that would be the best.
But once it is allowed to fly out of the temple, it will be difficult to deal with, so our actions must be fast, and we must end the peripheral battle while it is still enjoying the sacrificial food.
Also…"
He looked around, "The Flying Head's resistance may be very fierce at that time, and it is very likely that some of us will lose self-control, so you must be mentally prepared."
Everyone's hearts were awe-stricken.
Someone opened his mouth, "Last time, Expert Chen broke the Flying Head with one slash. We have also prepared Large Nets, throwing knives, and ropes this time. Should they be useful?"
Chen Chuan said, "That may just be a Flying Head transformed from a human head, which can be expelled and destroyed by general conventional means, but it cannot be compared with a real Flying Head. That thing cannot be harmed by ordinary attacks and can only be solved by special methods."
He looked at the map, "If it is determined that the root cause of everything is here, if possible, I will enter the old temple alone at that time, and you will block the entrance, then leave only a few people outside, and everyone else should retreat down the mountain as soon as possible, and then unlock the blockade after I have finished dealing with it."
Gu Mingde asked some more details about the Flying Head before saying, "Originally, I thought the situation was difficult to predict, but after getting Expert Chen's guidance, I have a little more confidence in my heart." He solemnly clasped his fist at Chen Chuan again, "But in the end, we still have to rely on Expert Chen."
Chen Chuan clasped his fist in return: "Definitely."
After the discussion, everyone dispersed. Chen Chuan moved into a single tent that Gu Mingde had arranged for him. Inside, he carefully wiped the Snow Emperor Blade and checked his guns and ammunition. He did some daily breathing exercises, and when the time was almost up, he fell asleep.
Several Commission Companies sent a lot of people this time, about fifty, not counting the auxiliary personnel behind. Because this operation was in the mountains far away from the city, they obtained temporary authorization from the Government Affairs Hall, and each of them brought crossbows and guns, and even prepared some smoke bombs.
Gu Mingde arranged the people into several groups, scattered them apart, and acted very secretly. Although there were many people, their movements were like fine sand flowing past, and it was difficult to notice unless you looked closely.
Chen Chuan was assigned to Gu Mingde's group. He was wearing a yellow-green jacket, which was clothing used for traveling in the mountains, which was rainproof and scratch-resistant, but very breathable and not stuffy, and very concealed.
Fortunately, it was only February and still very cold. There were no snakes, insects, or wild beasts in the forest, so there was no need to apply any extra ointment.
After about two hours of marching, everyone came to the foot of Man Mountain. There was a hidden location here that had been scouted out in advance, which could not be seen from above.
When they arrived here, everyone except those necessary for guarding began to drink water and swallow Nutrition Paste.
Chen Chuan leaned against the mountain wall and looked at his watch. At this time, it was just past 6:30 in the morning. If there was a sacrifice above, it should be at this time.
Sure enough, after a while, a faint sound came out from above Man Mountain, as well as a strange drum sound and percussion sound, and the singing was also very strange.
But at this time, he suddenly saw…
Gu Mingde reacted quickly and made a gesture. The people around him immediately lowered their bodies and hid themselves. After a while, a group of black spots flew out from above, circled in the air, and then flew back.
Chen Chuan "s eyes narrowed slightly. He could see clearly that it was a group of Flying Heads, roughly estimated to be close to twenty.
There were so many Flying Heads. He didn't expect it beforehand. No wonder there was influence even from such a distance. And from this point of view, the source of the Flying Head can be sure to be here!
Gu Mingde cast an inquiring look, and he also nodded.
Gu Mingde immediately turned his head to the assistant beside him: "Send a message to the rear, tell them that we have encountered a large number of Flying Heads, and that Supernatural Entity is here, and ask the rear to send more people to reinforce us."
The assistant immediately took the transmitter out of the box, put on his headphones, and began to send the message.
Gu Mingde already knew that it would be best to launch an attack at this time and instructed, "Follow the pre-arranged groupings later, don't mess up, move quickly, and understand?" After all the team leaders responded, he ordered decisively, "Everyone, go!"
