Carrying Lin Chen's earnest hopes and solemn charges, several elite squads set off swiftly, embarking resolutely on the path of reconnaissance fraught with unknowns and dangers.
The first squad, led by Li Feng, chose a winding mountain trail surrounded by dense woods. Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting mottled patterns of light and shadow. The team members carried packs on their backs, stepping lightly and cautiously, trying not to make a sound. Their eyes scanned their surroundings vigilantly, missing not the slightest rustle.
Suddenly, a startled bird flew up, the flapping of its wings sounding particularly jarring in the quiet mountain forest. Li Feng immediately raised his right hand to signal the team to stop.
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