Chapter 433 Set a Trap
An hour passed, and three small fish were already inside the fishing basket. It was enough for a meal for two, and now it was a race against time.
Branden quickly caught the fish, cleaned them, stuck them on a branch, and put them on the self-made roasting rack.
Looking at the man’s skillful movements, Catherine finally realized why the man was so good at cooking.
It seemed that he had gotten a lot of outdoor training!
Watching the man’s bold behavior of building a fire, Catherine curiously surveyed him. “Isn’t he worried about being discovered?” she thought.
The fire smoke would surely expose their location. Those in the other teams were all capable fighters. If they sneaked into the neighborhood and surrounded them together, she couldn’t be sure that she and Branden would be a match for so many people.
Catherine had doubts in her mind but didn’t show a single sign of dissent. Branden patiently picked off the bones of the grilled fish and handed it to Catherine.
“Have some of this first.”
The freshly grilled fish had little spice flavor, just a light charred aroma.
It was already not easy to have a bite of something warm in the wilderness, so Catherine was not picky. Besides, Branden was a good cook and grilled the fish to a perfect tenderness.
This fish could be considered a delicacy compared to the supplies inside their backpacks.
After feeding Catherine to full, Branden finished the remaining fish in one bite without the slightest bit of disdain on his face.
“Can you climb trees?” asked Branden. Catherine looked at the man with a raised eyebrow, wondering why he asked such a question.
Following Catherine’s line of sight, Branden looked toward the tallest tree at the side, his deep eyes as dazzling as the bright starlight.
“Come on. I’ll help you up to the highest point.”
Catherine gazed up at the towering tree. The dense foliage made it difficult to determine the exact height of the highest point, but she estimated it to be at least 100 feet tall.
This height was no difficulty for her, but it might be a bit troublesome for Branden. With his injured legs, it wouldn’t be easy to climb to this height right now.
Catherine immediately made a decision. “You go first!”
With her support, it would be easier for Branden to go up!
“Hah!” The man snorted lightly, dragging Catherine’s arm and forcefully lifting her upwards. “Don’t worry. I’m not as bad as to ask you to help me out!”
“Good girl, hide up there!” Branden’s voice was gentle and magnetic, his low, husky voice carrying a touch of seductiveness.
Seeing that the man was so ungrateful, Catherine decided to leave him alone. She would like to see how capable this man was.
Catherine had been given specialized training in the dense virgin forest, and climbing a tree was not difficult for her.
Branden lifted her a bit, and his strong arms gave her the most assistance. In a very short while, she swiftly climbed to the top of the tree and hid herself in the shade. Then she turned back to look for Branden, only to find that the man had disappeared without a trace.
She had caught a glimpse of Branden when she was halfway up the tree, but now he had gone out of sight.
Catherine carefully searched around. Standing at a high place, she had the clearest view.However, she still couldn’t find any trace of the man. Branden seemed invisible, and she couldn’t see any traces of him.
“Could it be that his camouflage ability was really that strong?” wondered she. Catherine didn’t act rashly. She stayed quietly at the peak of the tree and made herself ready for battle.
She had already caught a whiff of something troubling. There should be enemies approaching them.
The moment the fire was lit, the members of the other teams locked onto the location and rushed toward it one after another.
For them, winning was the ultimate goal, and the prerequisite for winning was to take out the other teams.
The rules were simple, but the simpler it was, the harder it became.
The only way to win was to be the team with the most killings.
Several teams slowly approached their destination. Everyone wanted to take down this team first, but no one was a fool.
This team dared to light the fires arrogantly, so they probably had already set up a trap, just waiting for the others to fall.
The trio of Duncans noticed the smoke as well. Cory looked over toward Francis, who was the most familiar with the forest terrain, and waited for him to give his opinion.
Francis understood what Cory meant and explained his analysis.
“It’s not as straightforward as it appears. Based on that location marked on the map, I can tell that the terrain there is highly intricate. It has a funnel- like shape, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack.”
Francis analyzed the risks, while Carlo stated the most realistic problem.
“Our team is now ranked third in the entire training camp, just one point away from the fourth place. If this continues, we’re likely to lose!”
As time went on, it got harder and harder to gain points. They were different from the other teams. They did not adopt aggressive strategies and thoughtfully considered all their actions before taking them.
But as time passed, other teams were being eliminated, forcing them to take a less conservative approach. After analyzing the two ideas, Cory, as the leader, gave his final decision.
“Then let’s creep over there and decide based on the situation!”
The other two nodded in unison and set off towards the targeted location.
Suddenly, Carlo said, “I wonder how Mr. Duncan is doing. Their number of killings is still zero on the leaderboard!
Each team had a recorder to increase the exciting nature of the matchups. They could see the results of the other teams’ battles on it, thus motivating themselves while making the entire atmosphere of the match more tense.
The other two were silent and didn’t say anything. No one dared to be sure if Branden could hold on this time.
With those heavy injuries, if it were any of them, they might have collapsed in a hospital bed waiting for the caretaker to attend to them.
The fight over there had already begun before the three arrived at the location. Two teams were fighting over killing records. Before they could even find the target, these two teams fought first.
From the peak of the tree, Catherine had a clear view of the situation below. She watched the two teams fighting against each other and couldn’t help but roll her eyes. “How did I end up teaching such foolish trainees?” she thought to herself.
She was hesitating whether or not to make a move and fight for Branden to gain some points. After all, she did not want Branden to lose badly.
However, a third team joined the fight and sneakily fired a shot, killing a member of the two fighting teams. Immediately after the member fell, his teammate shouted loudly, “There’s a sniper!”
Both teams’ members were not foolish. They had unknowingly collided, and no one could have set up a sniper in such a short time.
The only plausible explanation was that the team reaching the area first had laid an ambush, anticipating the other team’s arrival.
The opponent’s position was well hidden. They couldn’t locate it and had no choice but to evacuate first.
The man hidden in the middle of the dense forest was watching every move in front of him. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle’s. As he sensed that the other party intended to withdraw, an evil smile appeared on his camouflage- painted face.
“Want to leave? No way!”
