226: We've spotted a tiger here.

Lu Jing heard the sound of a wild rabbit, and the arrow from his bow was released.

The wild rabbit was shot straight through and struggled on the ground.

Several other wild rabbits tried to flee but were also successively killed by the arrows from Lu Jing's bow.

"Old Lu."

Military Doctor Shen hadn't expected Lu Jing to continuously strike and hunt so many wild rabbits.

"Take some people to clean up these rabbits, but save the fur."

"Alright."

Since there was food, Military Doctor Shen decided to get to work.

Xiao Niannian first used grass to wipe the pig blood off her knife, then went to the stream to wash the knife clean.

Meanwhile, the other Comrades-in-arms also harvested two wild rabbits and two Wild Chickens today, and two Soldiers caught a small wild boar.

Watching the Comrades-in-arms busy themselves not far away, Xiao Niannian felt she needed to eat more.

Soon, the two Instructors carried away that half of the pork.

More than half of the remaining pork was taken for various cooking methods, such as frying, stir-frying, and boiling.

"Comrade Xiao, come quickly and eat."

"Comrade Xiao, you worked hard today..."

In the distance, the Soldiers called out to Xiao Niannian. Everyone admired Xiao Niannian immensely now, and their tone carried respect when they spoke.

None of them could kill a wild boar with a single knife strike.

Just as Xiao Niannian was about to speak, she saw the two Instructors from earlier walking over, carrying several packages.

"Comrade Xiao, this is food for you."

Looking at the Spicy Rabbit, Double Pepper Fried Chicken, and the two other dishes, Xiao Niannian understood who made them.

She had given half a pig to Lu Jing and his team, and they had sent four dishes in return.

"This bag of fruit is from Captain Lu for you."

"Okay, thank you."

Xiao Niannian smiled and expressed her thanks.

Although she had brought seasonings, she really hadn't brought chili peppers or anything similar. She was truly happy to be able to eat such delicious food in the mountains now.

Seeing the four dishes Xiao Niannian brought, Squad Leader Li immediately understood. He took the dishes and placed them in front of Xiao Niannian.

The dishes they had made were also placed in front of Xiao Niannian.

"Comrade Xiao, eat more rice. You worked hard today..."

"That's right."

"Comrade Xiao, you are the great hero today."

Xiao Niannian looked at the mound of rice piled high in her lunchbox, smiled her thanks, and began to eat.

She first ate the wild boar meat stir-fried by her Comrades-in-arms. Hmm, the taste was alright.

After that, she ate Lu Jing's dishes, and Xiao Niannian felt that Lu Jing's cooking was much better.

Having not eaten rice for several days, Xiao Niannian found the rice incredibly fragrant.

If there were sweet potatoes in these mountains, that would be great too, much better than eating wild vegetables and wild fruits. The fish she had caught before could only be eaten for a day or two after being rubbed with salt; after that, they had to be eaten the day after being caught. Eating fish for these four days made her not want to eat fish anymore, but she hadn't touched any of her stored rice.

Lu Jing and his team were also eating their meal not far away.

"Captain, we have a discovery..."

The Soldier's voice came through the walkie-talkie.

Lu Jing immediately responded.

"What is the discovery?"

"The people scouting ahead found that dozens of people had walked this path, and they also discovered many signs of habitation..."

When Lu Jing heard this, his brow furrowed.

Could it be that people from the other regiments also came here for wilderness survival training?

"Observe closely, and report immediately if there are any issues..."

"Yes."

Half an hour later, a voice came through the walkie-talkie again.

"Captain Lu, we just discovered landmines, as well as a discarded pistol and bullets..."

Hearing this, Lu Jing's expression became even more serious.

"Calling First Squad, immediately head to the reconnaissance front line to handle mine detection..."

Previously, many units in the Military Unit would come to the deep mountains nearby for survival training, and the members of their Special Forces Brigade conducted various survival trainings for two or three months a year, going not only to deep mountains but also to deserts, snow mountains, and islands.

Discovering landmines at a time like this was indeed highly suspicious.

Lu Jing called several other squads and issued some orders.

After Xiao Niannian finished eating and was strolling around, she noticed that half of the Instructors had suddenly run off. Could something have happened?

They did not have communication tools, but Lu Jing and his team had walkie-talkies, which, in this era, were globally advanced.

Xiao Niannian grew increasingly suspicious.

Could it be that participants from other regiments doing survival training had also arrived?

Xiao Niannian knew that people from other regiments in the Division Headquarters were also eager to compete for rankings in the Division Headquarters and represent the Division Headquarters in the all-military competition.

Just as Xiao Niannian was thinking, she heard the roar of a tiger, and not only that, but she also heard the shouts of many people.

"Roar..."

A tiger?

Had their lagging Soldiers encountered danger?

"Oh no, there's a tiger."

Hearing the tiger's roar, many Soldiers who were sitting, resting, and chatting all stood up, their faces serious as they stared around them.

"Comrade Xiao, there's a tiger. Judging by the sound, it should be a few miles away..."

Squad Leader Li said with a serious expression.

"A few miles away? A tiger is very fast; it could rush over in just a few minutes..."

Immediately, everyone became alert. Many people found positions, believing that if the tiger really came, they could unite and definitely kill it.

Only by working together could they kill the tiger and protect their own lives and the lives of their Comrades-in-arms.

Xiao Niannian held her bow and arrows. The power of these wooden bows and arrows was indeed mediocre; they could hit rabbits and Wild Chickens, but against a tiger, their power was insufficient.

She remembered the crossbow she had made earlier using scrap iron, which was in her space. If she truly encountered danger, she could take the crossbow out.

Captain Lu said he would apply for a gun license for her, but she didn't know if it had been approved yet.

Lu Jing and the Reconnaissance Battalion had not taken back the gun from before. She could use it this time too; in special circumstances, she wouldn't worry so much about the rules.

Xiao Niannian looked around and saw the Instructors who had been concealed earlier also running toward them, forming a protective outer perimeter.

She knew they had weapons.

With them present, she might not need to intervene. After all, these Comrades-in-arms from the Special Forces Brigade were people who had undergone life-and-death training and participated in countless dangerous missions.

Xiao Niannian looked in Lu Jing's direction. Lu Jing and his team weren't coming over yet, likely waiting for the right moment, or perhaps wanting to observe how these people would handle the situation.

With Lu Jing and his team there, the Comrades-in-arms participating in the competition would be fine. Of course, if Lu Jing and his team didn't show up, she would take action against the tiger herself.

Thinking this, Xiao Niannian lay back down on the tree.

"cave one calling..."

Lu Jing called out to the other Comrades-in-arms.

"One Nine Nine answering, what are cave one's orders?"

"What is the situation on your side?"

Hearing Captain Lu's words, the Comrade-in-arms more than a kilometer away immediately replied.

"Reporting to cave one, we found a tiger here, and several competition Soldiers are facing off against the tiger..."