I Get A Random New Occupation Every Week

Chapter 3742: Chapter 3733: Dog Hole

Seeing where Lin Yi’s finger pointed, Ning Che squatted down.

She discovered a palm-sized red stain on a rock.

It seemed very much like a bloodstain.

"In a place like this, where beasts are all around, bloodstains should be quite common, right?" Ning Che said.

"On the surface, it seems normal, but think carefully, and you’ll notice something’s off."

Looking at the bloodstain on the rock, Lin Yi said softly:

"This is the middle to the back part of the island, and the creatures living here are mostly large animals. If there were a fight or struggle, there should be a much bloodier scene, not just a little bloodstain like this."

Lin Yi stood up and moved around, with Ning Che following behind, looking around.

They found four or five more spots like this, with bloodstains of different sizes, but the largest was no bigger than a palm.

"It does seem a bit strange, looking at it this way," Ning Che said:

"Could it be that someone has been here and there was a shootout?"

"That’s also a possibility that came to mind. It seems these places have already been targeted."

"Only major organizations would come to such a place. They wouldn’t waste time here if there wasn’t some special information pointing them in this direction," Ning Che said:

"This investigation carries great significance, but if someone has truly been here before us, we might not find anything valuable."

"Indeed. Tell them to speed up the search; we shouldn’t waste too much time here."

Ning Che nodded and carried out Lin Yi’s instructions.

About two hours later, the two teams returned one after another.

As expected, they found nothing.

"Rest for half an hour, then we’ll head to the second search point."

After a short rest, the two teams set off again.

After two days of fast-paced travel, they arrived at the second search point.

This search point was a plain, also covered with rocks of various sizes. The terrain was similar to the first search point, but this area was larger, with a more open view.

Following the usual protocol, Ning Che dispersed the two teams to investigate, while she and Lin Yi stayed nearby to check for detailed issues.

Again, they found nothing unusual, but neither of them let their guard down.

Perhaps no one had been here, or perhaps someone had been here but left without conflict, leaving no traces.

After a thorough investigation, they still did not find any suspicious spots.

The only difference was that Ma Tongliang had sustained a minor injury, but it was not serious.

"It’s getting dark. Let’s rest for the night and continue on tomorrow."

After the order was given, the two teams began setting up tents, preparing to head out to the third search point the next day.

If no new discoveries were made, they could return.

Around four in the morning, the teams slowly began to rise and set off.

Though the animals on the island differed greatly from those on land, many habits were similar.

This time was also when they rested, making it the safest time of day.

The two teams increased their speed, taking about two days to reach the third search point.

The third search point’s terrain and landform were quite different from the first two.

Near a mountainous area, dense vegetation surrounded the area, severely hindering the search.

Since Ma Tongliang was slightly injured, Ning Che kept him nearby, and the three conducted a search in the vicinity together.

"It looks quite normal, no special marks," Ma Tongliang said.

"But someone must have been to the first search point, which already says a lot."

After speaking, Ning Che picked up a communicator and said to the two teams:

"This is the last search point, so be thorough. If there’s nothing new, we can withdraw."

After the notification, the three continued their search, not finding any signs of someone having been there.

For the next five-plus hours, the two teams sent reports one after another, detailing their search, but found nothing and were on their way back.

"Lin Bro, Sister Ning, please respond if you hear this."

At this moment, Xiao Bing’s voice came through the headset.

"Received, go ahead."

"We found a cave on the mountain, and it feels a bit strange. Come take a look—at three o’clock, climb up from the shaded side, and you should see us."

"Got it."

After hanging up the communicator, Ning Che reported Xiao Bing’s location to the other teams, instructing those who had ended their search to go and meet up with Xiao Bing.

The location where Xiao Bing was wasn’t too far from where Lin Yi was.

Additionally, the skills of the three were quite good, so it took them less than an hour to arrive.

Seeing the cave entrance Xiao Bing described, the three couldn’t help but frown.

Because the situation at the scene was entirely different from what they had imagined.

The entrance was very small, less than a meter high and about half a meter wide—it looked just like a dog’s hole.

"How did you find this place?"

Xiao Bing pointed to a stone slab on the ground, saying, "The slab fits perfectly with the cave entrance. We didn’t notice it when climbing up. If I hadn’t accidentally touched it and heard a hollow sound, we wouldn’t have discovered it at all."

Lin Yi didn’t rush. Holding the slab, he checked it against the cave entrance and found it indeed fit perfectly.

This kind of craftsmanship is difficult to achieve even today.

This made Lin Yi amazed at the natives’ technology once again.

At the same time, there must be a significant reason the natives sealed the cave entrance in this way.

Perhaps something important truly existed inside.

"Have you checked inside?"

"Not yet, but I shone a flashlight in and it seems deep. I plan to go in once more people arrive."

"Jianfeng, Siying, Tong Liang, Xile, you come with me inside, and the rest stay outside guard, with Sui Qiang in command. I’ll let you know about the remaining tasks."

Nobody objected to Lin Yi’s arrangement; at times like this, someone must stay outside.

After speaking, Lin Yi exchanged a glance with Ning Che, and the two, armed with knives, turned on their headlamps and crawled in first.

Entering inside made Lin Yi think of a text from his school days.

Upon entering, it was initially narrow— just passable for a person— but after advancing several dozen steps, it suddenly opened up.

At first entry, it seemed a bit cramped, but after walking a bit further, it was much better, though still requiring crawling to move forward.

After about ten meters, the cave became more spacious, roughly 1.7 meters in height, though still only slightly over half a meter in width. Although they could stand, they still had to keep their heads low.

"This cave is so low; it may very well be the domain of the Dwarf Clan," Ning Che said.

"Our technology’s been outdone by a bunch of dwarves; it’s quite ironic," Ma Tongliang said with a laugh.

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