403 1008 Probies (Part 2) 5yr

Translator: SophiaXEditor: Kurisu

"Ready?"
"Yes!"
"I'm lighting it up!"
It was nighttime. In the woods near Hongqi Village of Baoshan Town, You Yu took up the role as the commander in chief. After making sure that everyone was prepared, he poured a small tank of gasoline over a pile of wood, then tossed a handful of hay over it.
Whoosh!
Flame surged from the ignited pile of wood, and billowing smoke was soon carried deep into the woods by the wind.
Right now, they were standing in a clearing that was circled inside a tall protective wall made from damp mud from the river, which was to make sure that the fire would not spread out of control. Apart from that, a few high wattage searchlights had also been set up nearby; they were switched on, and turned in various directions, lighting up the dark woods like the bright daylight.
"Let's go!"
"Gotta flush the bird out!"
Of the twelve people, four stayed behind as guards, while the other eight scattered into the woods with wooden and bamboo sticks in hand. They moved from the periphery towards the center as they swept their tools across the bushes and grass around them, uttering an "oh, oh, oh" sound.
Whee!
Squeak!
All sorts of creatures were startled and woke