Chapter 60: The best hunter.
The cars parked by the edge of the forest and the lookout team stayed back. Drones were sent ahead, monitored by comms officers in the cars and others at Fortress Four.
The teams separated and walked into the forest on foot. Sunshine and Hades went with team zero, naturally.
"Stay behind us." Major Elio suddenly came up on their team from behind.
"What the hell!" Nimo exclaimed, whirling around with her weapon in hand. "What are you doing here Major Elio?"
Major Elio stepped in front of Sunshine, playing the role of her personal bodyguard. "This team has six women. You also have the leaders of our base, the two people that are supposed to help us protect our families if this damn apocalypse is real. If you think that I am leaving their hands in the lives of the softer sex, you are mistaken soldier." He answered.
Erica, Nimo and the other female soldiers sneered or shook their heads.
"Fuck you Elio." One of them said.
"That is Major Elio to you Captain Blair. So, remember to add my proper title when you insult me." He replied.
Even while he was being a jerk, he was monitoring the environment around them expertly.
"Just walk, we don’t have time for sensitivity class." Sunshine pushed the major.
They moved deeper and the trees grew thicker; every branch shimmered with droplets. The air was earthy and rich. Every now and then, they heard the sound of gunshots, but their team had yet to see a single animal.