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In its original sense, Wolf Howl Gorge is named for its long and narrow shape, resembling a winding alley with no end in sight. The natural air currents that flow through the gorge produce sounds reminiscent of wolf howls, hence the name.
The howling echoes made Xiao Qiang suddenly think of Wu Yi. He wondered how he was faring now. However, what weighed heavily on his mind was the safety of both the city lord and Min Dagang, like a massive stone pressing down on his chest, making it hard to breathe. It tugged at a string deep within him.
He knew that if he fell into the hands of these Guerrilla Military forces, he could rely on self-rescue without issue. He let out a self-deprecating smile, but his heart was filled with worry for Min Dagang and the city lord. In this situation, as ordinary people, they were in a vastly different predicament.
Xiao Qiang had a premonition that the military's separation and their confinement were not merely for the purpose of verifying the truth behind the disaster in Huainan Town; there were ulterior motives at play.
Inside a larger tent filled with various unfamiliar instruments he had never seen before, Min Dagang sat upright, feeling uneasy after being brought into this large tent.
He was then placed on a single bed that could barely accommodate one person, his arms restrained by leather straps. Following that, he was forcibly injected with an antiviral vaccine they referred to as Greenish Liquid, causing his consciousness and thoughts to feel somewhat ethereal.
In front of him stood five individuals arranged in a fan shape. Among them was a man with a curled mustache and several inconspicuous pockmarks on his face, yet he exuded a strong military presence with his robust physique.
The others showed considerable respect towards this man with pockmarks, referring to him as "the chief." This chief was not Chinese; he was tall and broad like a bear, with dark brown skin, a prominent nose, and piercing blue eyes.
Min Dagang felt no fondness for this foreign individual. Initially, he maintained an air of arrogance and disdain, ignoring the repeated questions posed by the chief. The inquiries were always the same few phrases.
His rebuttals and silent protests did not last long.
"Your name," they began questioning again.
Unable to control himself, he unconsciously replied, "Min Dagang."
"What other family members do you have?"
"They're all dead." Min Dagang struggled, desperately trying to recall the events, and horrifying images flashed through his mind. Suddenly, a wave of sadness washed over him, and his emotions spiraled out of control as he shouted, "What are you doing? You clearly saw that everyone in the town is dead, and yet you still ask?" In his fury, he fought against the belt buckle on Shu Bo's arm.
Min Dagang did not understand that after being injected with the drug, he would undergo a relentless series of questioning to verify the drug's effects and control over him.
His futile struggles only brought unnecessary trouble. As his consciousness began to fade, he felt his ability to express himself was akin to that of a simpleton. His words became slurred, and the person before him appeared as a blur. He could hear the faint sound of medical equipment beeping and indistinct conversations.
"Is the serum test ready?"
"Yes."
"Are you sure he hasn't contracted the virus?"
"Alright, inject the copper isotope."
"Locate original memories."
"Okay."
"Connect with R."
In another tent, the city lord was subjected to the same treatment: blood tests, drug injections, and a series of inquiries.
They had no problem dealing with ordinary people this way, but when it came to Xiao Qiang...
"What do you want?" Xiao Qiang asked warily, eyeing the Visitor.
The first Visitor wore a large mask that concealed all but a pair of cold, piercing eyes, which stared at him with an icy intensity.
Another masked figure pulled out a syringe, slowly pushing in a greenish liquid. "This is the antibody virus vaccine for you."
Xiao Qiang sneered, "I don't need it." His response was brief yet firm, causing the two Visitors to pause in surprise.
"Don't refuse too quickly; this is for your own good." The other person continued preparing for the injection, exhaling deeply and reaching for an alcohol swab to administer the shot to Xiao Qiang.
"Wait." Xiao Qiang frowned and said sharply, "Are you sure you want to inject me?"
"Of course. As long as you cooperate, we won't make things difficult for you."
Xiao Qiang scanned the area outside the tent and noticed there seemed to be no guards. Escaping shouldn't be a problem, but these two were definitely not ordinary individuals he could easily handle.
He recalled the foreigner with pockmarked skin who had demanded his signature on the Indictment. After Xiao Qiang had refused, that person had not shown his face again. Just because they were no longer visible didn't mean they had given up on forcing him to sign.
What he saw before him was merely the surface; there could be countless hidden eyes watching his every move from the shadows. Xiao Qiang steadied himself internally and pretended to comply, obediently preparing to lie down on the single bed.
Seeing that he wasn't resisting or making any aggressive moves as they had expected, the two men let out a quiet sigh of relief and lowered their guard.
Just as one of them bent down to activate the electronic device's belt buckle to secure Xiao Qiang's wrist, an unexpected scene unfolded.
Xiao Qiang furrowed his brow, leaned forward, and swung his fist hard at the unprepared man activating the belt buckle.
"Ah!"
Hearing his companion's painful groans, another person froze for a moment. Then, he lunged forward, raising a syringe high in his hand, intending to stab it into Xiao Qiang's neck at the first opportunity.
Xiao Qiang let out a cold laugh, not bothering to dodge. He stepped forward and grabbed the man's arm, pulling it back with force. The sound of bones snapping echoed as the man screamed like a slaughtered pig, collapsing to the ground while clutching his broken arm and wailing in agony.
The noise from inside the tent must have alerted the patrolling soldiers outside. A flurry of footsteps and the sound of gun bolts being pulled back clearly reached Xiao Qiang's ears.
He knew that powerful fire points had been set up outside. The moment he showed his face, he would become a target. Quickly, he used duct tape to seal the mouths of the two people inside the tent, doing his best to silence them.
With a breath, he extinguished the light inside the tent and hid himself beside it, quietly observing the movements outside.
Outside, scattered lights flickered amidst the sounds of running and commotion. However, what puzzled him was that these people were running around outside but showed no intention of attacking the tent.
Curious, Xiao Qiang stepped out through the entrance. He walked out boldly, as if no one noticed him. How strange! There had been such a commotion inside the tent; why hadn’t anyone come to deal with him?
Just then, a soldier rushed past him, holding his gun as if facing a great enemy. But instead of aiming at him, he shouted, "Get back in the tent quickly! There are wolves outside!"
Wolves!!! Xiao Qiang suddenly realized why no one had come to check on the noise earlier; it was because a pack of wolves was attacking them.
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