Wilderness Survival with Druid System

Chapter 460: Chapter 9: Too Fast!

Got it!

Chen Wen’s heart surged with excitement as he nodded vigorously, ”Understood!”

”Ensure you stay safe, I’ll inform the first rescue team so they know you’ll be participating in the search and rescue.”

Xu Yong seemed to relax a bit, ”Choose your own supplies. As for equipment, wear this watch; it can guide directions and can also be used for positioning, along with the satellite phone for communication and our police’s communication device.”

”In many places where the magnetic field of the Ailao Mountain is abnormal, you can use the satellite phone to communicate if the communication device can’t be used.”

”Everything should be prioritized by safety. If the first rescue team needs assistance, I hope you can help them unreservedly, understand?”

Chen Wen nodded vigorously, ”Understood!”

With those words from Xu Yong, he said no more.

...

Outside the tent.

Liu Yu looked a bit severe, ”Since you’re confident on your own and have successfully garnered Xu Yong’s support, I won’t say much more.”

”Be careful with everything from here on!”

Chen Wen nodded, ”Alright!”

Liu Yu handed the short-tailed cat he had been holding to Chen Wen, ”Return safely!”

Chen Wen nodded and began selecting supplies.

A backpack, food, and a water bottle were indispensable.

Then there was a hunting knife for clearing paths.

Finally, a raincoat and an insulated stove.

”I’ll take just this much.”

Chen Wen felt the weight—it was just right.

”Isn’t it too little?”

The police officer assisting Chen Wen with selecting supplies said, ”I saw the soldiers bring a lot of supplies, but you’re...”

Chen Wen smiled slightly and said, ”I’m good at traveling light, don’t worry, I wouldn’t gamble with my own life.”

Hearing this, the police officer also smiled.

Once Chen Wen was ready with supplies and the gear he’d take.

He saluted solemnly towards Chen Wen, ”Return safely!”

”Thank you!”

...

The news of Chen Wen’s solo rescue mission spread through the camp like the wind.

Initially, everyone who heard the news was quite excited.

After all, Chen Wen was someone who survived on an isolated island for seven days.

People from Hua Country tend to be a bit superstitious, and even if not, they hope for some good omens.

And Chen Wen was undoubtedly that good omen.

But when they learned that the second rescue team consisted only of Chen Wen, everyone felt the news was false.

”How is that possible? One person going for a rescue?”

”I think fewer people actually make it easier to find.”

”Don’t joke around, in a place like this, more people are definitely better! This news is fake for sure!”

...

However, when Chen Wen was ready and made his way to the camp’s perimeter with the short-tailed cat,

all debates evaporated.

The sky was murky, night was approaching.

Chen Wen’s gaze was fixed on the mysterious, shadowy Ailao Mountain Forbidden Zone, taking a deep breath.

He didn’t say goodbye, didn’t speak—just said to the short-tailed cat, ”Desert, let’s go!”

The short-tailed cat meowed, nimbly jumping onto Chen Wen’s back.

[Detected that the inheritor has entered the wilderness, would you like to start Wilderness Cultivation?]

The system message popped up, but Chen Wen resolutely clicked ’No.’

Was this his first time rejecting the system?

Chen Wen stepped into the Ailao Mountain Forbidden Zone, without looking back.

Behind him, the policemen watched the formerly brash young man, feeling emotional.

He really went into Ailao Mountain alone!

All just to rescue his friend!

Countless words ultimately condensed into a single action.

A salute!

Their blessings accompanied this gesture to Chen Wen, hoping his journey to the Ailao Mountain would be safe and smooth.

Many families quietly wiped their tears, sending their blessings to Chen Wen and their loved ones.

Yan Bian’s wife held her child, dazedly watching this scene.

”Little Bear, remember, if this time your dad and Uncle Chen Wen come back safely, you must never forget Uncle Chen Wen for the rest of your life, understand?”

The six-year-old nodded hazily, imprinting Chen Wen’s figure in his mind.

”A true man!”

”Damn, this guy’s got guts!”

”He follows through; I admit he’s more of a man than my husband!”

The civilian rescue team watched this scene, equally emotional.

Once Chen Wen’s figure disappeared completely, they immediately found the police officer responsible for communicating with them.

”Let us do something as well!”

”At least let us set up some camps on the periphery, prepare to provide support!”

”Yeah, we can’t just do nothing!”

Chen Wen’s departure stirred the civilian rescue team.

Feeling the crowd’s willingness, Xu Yong decisively formed the third, fourth, and fifth rescue teams.

Responsible for exploring the forbidden zone’s perimeter and setting up supportive camps.

...

In Ailao Mountain.

Following the footprints left by the soldiers, Chen Wen kept moving forward.

”Damp, slippery, indeed hard to advance, and the vegetation around is terrifyingly abundant!”

Observing Ailao Mountain’s environment, Chen Wen couldn’t help but say, ”I even feel like each breath fills my lungs with a heap of water vapor!”

The environment was extremely harsh.

But Chen Wen had his skills!

[Rainforest Shadow] triggered, a series of acceleration ratings triggered.

Chen Wen’s speed suddenly increased.

If it wasn’t for possibly encountering the first rescue team and needing to search based on their clues,

Chen Wen would have flown directly to accelerate.

But with the boost from his skills, Chen Wen shuttled through the rainforest at lightning speed, heading up the mountain’s ridge toward the summit.

...

”First Rescue Team, Second Rescue Team departed an hour after you, if there’s any need for assistance, notify Second Rescue Team on the channel, reply upon receiving!”

”First Rescue Team received, Second Rescue Team? Another person was sent?”

”Yes, but only one person—the one talking to you now.”

Transition zone between broadleaf forest and mountaintop tundra.

Rescue team member number 01 showed displeasure.

”01? What’s happening?”

Member number 02 asked.

said helplessly, ”There’s a kid following us in, and he’s by himself!”

Upon hearing this, 02 frowned, ”Isn’t that just causing trouble? Send him back!”

felt more helpless, ”He’s very fast, already reached the boundary between the broadleaf forest and the rainforest.”

”When did he set off?”

”About half an hour after us, roughly half an hour ago.”

Upon hearing this, 02 calculated the time and was stunned.

That’s not right!

”So, that kid took half an hour to cover almost an hour of our journey?”

Disclaimer: that doubled the speed!

This statement stupefied the surrounding six individuals.

Being urgently deployed here, every single one was an elite.

They were adept at rapid movement across various terrains and landscapes.

But Chen Wen’s speed was ridiculously excessive!

Faster than those who trained every day!

looked at his teammates’ expressions, unable to resist saying, ”Don’t forget, we’re also paving the way. By walking along our footprints, he’s surely faster!”

”Forget about these matters, let’s speed up, strive to reach the first camping site, and let the ones ahead speed things up!”

Upon hearing these words, although they didn’t speak again, they couldn’t help but be curious about Chen Wen in their hearts.