The group fled through the deep mountains along a hidden trail, the crunch of dry branches and fallen leaves echoing under their feet. Leitao kept a vigilant eye behind him as he ran, a subtle sense of unease gnawing at him. The narrow, winding path was hemmed in by dense woods, the interlocking canopy almost completely obscuring the sky, which only deepened the oppressive atmosphere of tension.
"Don't lower your guard just yet," Leitao panted. "The Japanese Army won't give up so easily. We need to find a safe place to hole up as soon as possible." The others nodded and quickened their pace, sweat soaking through their clothes and streaming down their faces.
They hadn't gone far when Li Shuiniu suddenly stopped, his face drained of color. "Brother Leitao, this is bad. I think I left the pack with our vital intelligence back at the checkpoint! It has the maps for our next phase and the secret dispatches from our superiors."
Chapter 384