Back to the camp.

Chen Wen met the Wolf Leader.

Although the black wolf leader couldn't understand Chen Wen's words, it was able to grasp his intentions from his body language.

This leader needed them to carry out a very dangerous mission.

"You must keep your distance and don't act rashly. You have to wait for my signal before taking any action."

Chen Wen spoke, not caring if they understood or not.

In a short amount of time, he came up with a plan.

It was a quick raid to snatch the map.

If it came to escaping, he planned to use the wolf pack to howl and disrupt the camp, creating a condition for his getaway.

Once he got the map, he could spread his wings and disappear without a trace.

After that, whether to negotiate a partnership with Belmont using the map or sell it directly to Mr. Pat, or even find trustworthy people for development.

Those were all possibilities.

But first, the map had to be obtained!

Chen Wen led the wolf pack onto the mountain, instructing them to stay there.

From here to the camp, it was less than a kilometer in a straight line.

A howl from the wolf pack would surely scare the people in the camp.

Chen Wen settled the wolf pack and let the Golden Eagle and Snowy Owl circle above the camp, scouting the situation of the black captain.

As for the lynx, it was of no use this time.

Chen Wen told the lynx to wait in the shelter for news.

After arranging everything, Chen Wen sat under a tree, fiercely biting into the cold and hard jerky.

He needed to fill his stomach to maximize the positive effects of [Strong Appetite], putting his body in peak condition.

The shapeshifting cooldown was over.

When the time came, he would turn into a raging gray bear with human intelligence and purpose.

In this state, Chen Wen felt the mercenaries could not stop him!

He was fully prepared, waiting for the opportunity to arise.

...

Darkness enveloped the Yukon.

The campfire gradually sparked to life.

The fifth box still hadn't been salvaged, making the mercenaries anxious.

They were worried that any further delays might bring the first wave of rescue teams.

At that point, leaving would be inconvenient.

According to their informant, this wave of rescuers was fully armed.

The white second-in-command arrived in front of the big tent but was stopped by the sentry.

He was a bit frustrated but still shouted, "Boss, those guys want to rest for the night. They've been working non-stop since yesterday!"

Hearing this, the black captain hurriedly hid the deerskin map.

He shouted loudly, "Huh? Rest? Let them die! No one sleeps until we find the last box of gold!"

The white man was a bit helpless at the words.

For the workers, he didn't want to push them too hard.

But the captain's orders couldn't be ignored.

"Can our people rest? Everyone's pretty tired."

"Alright, let them rest. Damn, a bunch of lazy bones!"

The black captain muttered and said no more.

The white man left the place.

As time passed, except for the workers who were still salvaging, the others gradually fell asleep.

Since the start of the gold retrieval, many people had been in a state of excitement, up until now.

It's like the long-term exhilaration after one's favorite team wins a championship.

But as the excitement waned, it was replaced by overwhelming sleepiness.

After all this time, both the workers and the mercenaries were quite exhausted.

They climbed into warm beds inside the temporary wooden tents, beginning their rest.

Until late at night.

Except for the black captain, almost everyone entered dreamland.

At this time, Chen Wen, who had been resting with closed eyes on the hillside until now, opened his eyes.

The night was dark and the wind high, a good opportunity!

Chen Wen moved his body, listening to the Snowy Owl's report.

"Many humans are asleep, but there are two awake humans standing guard in front of that man's nest, and they seem armed."

Upon hearing this, instead of worry, Chen Wen's face showed excitement.

Indeed!

That must be the map!

Otherwise, the black captain wouldn't suddenly gather mercenaries to stand guard for him!

This guy is really lucky!

But the luck ends here!

After warming up, Chen Wen rose into the air.

He wanted to get close to the camp and assess the situation.

...

With a gust of wind, Chen Wen landed 500 meters away from the big tent.

From a distance, the defense around the big tent was very tight.

Two mercenaries stood at the tent's entrance, their eyes scanning the surroundings.

At any sign of movement, they would shine flashlights to check it out.

They were very competent.

Chen Wen didn't approach.

"They just switched shifts; earlier, I saw two different humans."

The Snowy Owl informed Chen Wen.

Chen Wen nodded slightly.

Just clocking in, it was likely their most alert period; wait a bit longer.

Chen Wen sat cross-legged in place, waiting for the two mercenaries to tire.

After about an hour.

The two mercenaries' attention was no longer as sharp, with one even yawning.

"Time to act?"

Seeing Chen Wen stand up, the Snowy Owl asked.

It was eager.

Chen Wen nodded slightly, muttering to the Snowy Owl.

The Snowy Owl hesitated for a moment and then nodded.

It flapped its wings and flew to a tree near the mercenaries.

After waiting over ten minutes, the Snowy Owl began emitting a series of thudding sounds.

These were the sounds of its beak striking.

The noise was loud and soon caught the attention of the two mercenaries.

"What's that sound? Who's there!"

One of them gripped his gun tightly, his eyes nervously fixating on the nearby trees.

The other shone a flashlight over and saw the Snowy Owl.

"Ah, an owl."

The mercenary saw the Snowy Owl and its glowing yellow eyes: "Don't make a fuss, in this desolate place, no human can approach silently."

Hearing this, the tense mercenary slowly nodded, withdrawing his gaze.

"By the way, really can't understand why the boss suddenly has us standing guard."

The mercenary who had started the conversation couldn't help but stamp his foot.

Standing guard in this weather was nothing short of torture for humans.

"No idea, but the boss said if we guard well, each of us gets five kilos more gold!"

Upon this mention, the tense mercenary relaxed and grinned slyly.

"Five kilos of gold! Enough for us to live comfortably and play for a while."

"Certainly, hey, what's that behind you? Why..."

While speaking, the relaxed mercenary suddenly noticed a pair of large wings appear behind the tense mercenary.

He was curious about what type of bird could have such large wings.

The next second.

An unusual creature appeared before them.

"What the hell is this!"

The tense mercenary just turned his head and saw a sight that shattered his worldview.

A fiercely majestic gray bear pounced forward!

If it were just a gray bear, it would be shocking enough, but this bear had wings!

"Oh my God!"

The relaxed mercenary was equally astonished.

Facing this bizarre creature, he even forgot to pick up his gun and fight back.

The tense mercenary was about to raise his gun, but bear-formed Chen Wen swatted it away.

The massive bear paw swatted the gun away.

The mercenary was knocked backward by the force.

At that moment, the relaxed mercenary remembered to retaliate with his gun.

But just as he aimed to pull the trigger, the Golden Eagle plummeting at 300 kilometers per hour swooped down and snatched away the shotgun with its talon.

The mercenary was dumbfounded, looking at his empty hands, and the strange creature pinning his companion to the snow.

He thought for less than a fraction of a second.

The mercenary turned tail and bolted without a shred of hesitation.

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