Wilderness Survival with Druid System

Chapter 459: Chapter 8: Persuading Xu Yong

After resting for just three minutes, the group of hastily arrived soldiers split into two small teams.

One team had seven members, the other had six plus a military dog.

Amidst the heartfelt wishes from surrounding family members and the blessings of all the camp personnel.

They ventured into the depths of the Ailao Mountain, known as the forbidden zone.

Their silhouettes were determined, and their steps steady.

After bidding farewell to the military rescue team known as Team One, Xu Yong and his colleagues from the police immediately returned to the tent.

They were responsible for providing logistical support here.

Meanwhile, they were also the only link between this lone troop entering Ailao Mountain and the outside world.

The surrounding family members watched as the camouflage uniforms of the soldiers merged with the vegetation on the mountain, then reluctantly returned to their tents.

Members of other rescue teams couldn’t help but admire the professionalism and presence of Team One, feeling inferior in comparison.

”Let’s go, let’s head back first.”

Wang Zhi was constantly by Chen Wen’s side, urging him to go back.

Chen Wen felt helpless: ”Do you think I’m going to sneak off? Or cause a ruckus to get myself in there?”

Having his thoughts exposed, Wang Zhi chuckled.

”Don’t worry, I’m not one to cause trouble, nor will I create a scene at times like this. We’re all adults now, I sincerely wish for this team to find Yan Bian and for everyone to return safely.”

Chen Wen sighed.

But just as Chen Wen was planning to approach Xu Yong again.

Lv Guocheng called Chen Wen to the tent of Yan Bian’s family.

Yan Bian’s wife was much more at ease now, and after calming down, she also advised Chen Wen, hoping he wouldn’t take risks.

Leaving Chen Wen feeling somewhat despondent.

After leaving the tent, Lv Guocheng called Chen Wen to his tent.

Before Lv Guocheng could start speaking, Chen Wen said: ”I still want to give it a try.”

Hearing this, Lv Guocheng felt a bit helpless: ”I knew it, alright then, later let’s go see Mr. Xu, and hear his thoughts.”

Soon after, Xu Yong sent someone to call Chen Wen over.

Chen Wen thought about it, feeling that just talking wouldn’t work, so he decided to bring the short-tailed cat along to demonstrate to Xu Yong with facts.

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Entering the tent, Xu Yong immediately noticed the peculiar creature hanging on Chen Wen’s head.

”Is it... a lynx? Or a cat? It should be a wild animal, right?”

Xu Yong was knowledgeable, quickly recognizing the exceptional qualities of the short-tailed cat.

Chen Wen said: ”Short-tailed cat, a type of lynx, I encountered it in the Sonora Desert and brought it back.”

Xu Yong nodded slightly, not asking much more.

He said: ”I’ve advocated for you, but usually the military won’t allow civilians to join, and the thirteen people who came this time are elite drawn from across the country, their identities are confidential, even I don’t know them, it’s indeed unlikely you’ll be able to join them.”

”So how about this, I’m planning to organize three rescue teams, numbered Two, Three, and Four, responsible for supporting Team One. You can work under me, as a consultant, how does that sound?”

Beside him, Liu Yu smiled at Chen Wen, clearly having advocated for him.

And Chen Wen said: ”I’ve been talking without actions, causing everyone not to trust me. I brought the short-tailed cat to show everyone that I truly possess search and rescue abilities.”

Saying this, Chen Wen said: ”Can I trouble Mr. Xu for an item with your scent? Perhaps a recently washed piece of clothing.”

Hearing this, Xu Yong became intrigued.

Can wild animals really be used like military dogs?

Xu Yong gestured, and a female officer opened a cardboard box in the corner of the tent and took out a shirt from inside.

Chen Wen calmly commanded: ”Desert, smell the scent, find its owner.”

The short-tailed cat yawned, then jumped down from Chen Wen’s head.

Its lazy demeanor made the female officer watch with heart-warming affection.

However, the female officer didn’t believe that this seemingly lethargic feline could fulfill the role of a military dog.

After all, repeated trials by the military and police have shown that dogs are much easier to train and smarter than cats.

But this time, everyone encountered an exception.

The short-tailed cat approached the shirt, sniffed it, and memorized the scent.

Relying on its excellent sense of smell, it quickly arrived at Xu Yong’s feet, extending a paw to tap his trouser leg.

”Can it really find?”

Xu Yong was stunned.

”Bring more clothes, belongings from others.”

Before Chen Wen could reply, Xu Yong already gave the order.

Chen Wen watched calmly as the female officer brought in three different size shirts.

The short-tailed cat understood Chen Wen’s intentions immediately, and directly sniffed the scents from the three pieces of clothing.

Then, it lifted its head.

Following the order in which it sniffed, it first tapped the female officer’s trouser leg, then sought out a police officer operating the computer and tapped him.

Finally, it jumped directly onto Liu Yu’s lap, nudging against Liu Yu’s body.

Liu Yu was also stunned.

He had encountered the short-tailed cat several times, but the fact that it remembered him was truly...

”All correct, even the order is correct!”

The female officer was astonished, covering her lips.

”There’s something to it!”

Xu Yong was equally shocked; this short-tailed cat, based on scent recognition alone, is not inferior to police dogs!

”I’ve noticed, you’re not only extraordinary yourself, but your pet is too!”

Liu Yu gently stroked the short-tailed cat, saying: ”I’ve only met this short-tailed cat three times, yet it remembers me! And the most recent meeting was half a year ago!”

This statement caused Xu Yong to gasp once more.

Chen Wen continued: ”Regarding the situation in the mountains, I also have something to say. Firstly, I can overcome the issue of hypothermia; I once survived three months in the extreme cold of Canada’s Yukon Territory, where the lowest temperature in the wilderness was around minus thirty degrees. I didn’t experience hypothermia, nor did I catch a cold; Mr. Liu can attest to this.”

”Secondly, regarding flash floods, I’m highly skilled in recognizing them and skilled in preventing them; when I was surviving in the Sonora Desert, I successfully avoided flash floods, and Mr. Liu can also attest to this.”

”Finally, just months ago, in the Caprivi District of Namibia, I cooperated with my trained beast to hunt an elephant and single-handedly killed two adult Nile crocodiles; so as for the beasts in the mountains, there’s nothing to worry about!”

After recounting his past experiences, Chen Wen declared firmly: ”In summary, not only do I have the ability to survive in the Ailao Mountain Forbidden Zone, but with the short-tailed cat, I also have search and rescue capabilities. I hope Mr. Xu will grant me permission to enter Ailao Mountain alone and participate in the search and rescue!”

Chen Wen’s words were logical and convincing.

Moreover, his impressive record made Xu Yong glance incredulously at Liu Yu.

Liu Yu nodded in affirmation, validating Chen Wen: ”Everything he stated is true, and during the time in Yukon, he even personally killed a mature grizzly bear, weighing several hundred pounds; these are the bear’s teeth, and he also dodged rattlesnake attacks thanks to his reflexes.”

Showing the grizzly bear tooth gifted by Chen Wen, Xu Yong was convinced.

He stood up directly, circling Chen Wen, occasionally reaching out to pinch Chen Wen’s muscles.

”Calling you elite is not accurate.”

Xu Yong stood in front of Chen Wen, locking eyes with him: ”You’re the elite of elites!”

The female officer on the sidelines couldn’t help but give Chen Wen an extra look.

This Mr. Xu, despite being amiable, rarely gives praise.

Such straightforward commendation was unheard of!

”Are you sure you want to enter the Ailao Mountain Forbidden Zone? Alone, with just a cat accompanying you?”

”I am sure!”

Chen Wen gazed straight into Xu Yong’s eyes.

The two stared at each other in silence for several seconds before Xu Yong lowered his head, ending the standoff.

He felt incredulous.

Even when confronting serial killers or international drug lords, he never felt fear.

But just now, fear surfaced in his heart.

Xu Yong took a deep breath; this young man is truly extraordinary!

He cleared his throat and solemnly said: ”Chen Wen, heed my command!”

Chen Wen straightened his posture, feeling like he was in a military drill.

”As the chief commander of this operation, I hereby order you, appointing you as the captain of the Second Rescue Team, also as its sole member!”

”You will take supplies and equipment, enter the Ailao Mountain Forbidden Zone, and assist the First Rescue Team in the search and rescue mission!”