Their progress was very slow, as they cautiously probed their surroundings at every step, trying to locate the lookout Shadow Owl.
But after a long time, no one found any trace of the Shadow Owl.
"I didn't find anything here."
"Same here."
"Same here."
...
Nie Li looked up at the wooden house hidden deep within, frowning slightly.
This was not good news.
Once discovered by the Shadow Owl, it would inevitably alert the enemy, leading to a fierce battle.
According to the tenets of the Investigation Department, avoiding conflict was preferable when possible.
The ruthless poachers might not care about casualties, but every Investigation Department member was carefully selected through multiple screenings, and losses should be minimized.
"Captain, I found something..."
A voice suddenly came through the earpiece but quickly cut off, as if a pair of unseen hands had choked it.
Nie Li furrowed her brows and softly called the person's codename: "Wild Boar?"
No response.
