I let you be a fugitive, not to set up a private army.

The sheriff analyzed, "I think the killer, after ambushing and killing two people, realized he had no chance and waited in the dark until the four poachers lost their patience and tried to come out, or someone else wanted to come out to check, and ended up killing another person."

"I think so too. It should have entered a standoff phase. The time of death of the remaining three people is consistent. They stood still for nearly four hours, and the fight broke out around five in the morning."

The forensic doctor pointed to a tree about ten meters ahead, which was riddled with holes. "If I'm not mistaken, the murderer was trapped there after killing the third person by the remaining three poachers."

He continued, "But if your position is locked down by three people with guns, it's not easy to turn the tables. I can't figure out how he did it in the end."

Cui Dongxu took over the conversation, "According to the little girl, the killer attacked in the early morning and killed one person first. Of the remaining two, one held the gun while the other charged forward. The result is what we see now: both are dead."

"After four hours of standoff, people are tired and their concentration is definitely not as good as it was at the beginning. If the three poachers had taken the initiative, they might have had a chance," the forensic doctor analyzed.

"The last two poachers' choices, setting up their guns or charging, were actually fine. If they couldn't defeat them even with that, it was purely a difference in strength." The sheriff's eyes swept over the body that had been shot in the head and was lying beside the tree.

"It's not just his marksmanship; the killer's physique and willpower are also beyond the reach of ordinary people."

The medical examiner followed the two men toward the bodies near the tree. "This place is nearly 1500 meters above sea level. In this season, the night temperature can drop to -10 degrees Celsius. To be out there in such cold weather all night and stay focused on dealing with the enemy is not something that most people can endure."

Cui Dongxu and the sheriff nodded in approval. The fact that he was able to win a one-on-one battle against six opponents and directly break through the coordinated tactics of "mounting guns and charging" was enough to prove that he was no simple character.

After checking the surrounding traces, the sheriff pointed to a deep footprint behind a tree and made an analysis: "He exerted force here, rolled over, and shot the attacker dead. The remaining poacher actually only had one chance to shoot, but obviously didn't take it."

The forensic doctor squatted down and stared at the small patch of ground in front of him. "There's blood on the soil here. And looking at the marks where the murderer rolled a second time, he must have been scratched by a bullet. We can look in this direction for shotgun bullets."

He continued, "Also, the footprints he left behind are wrong. He must have modified the soles of his shoes. It's very obvious from the pattern and edge position of the footprints."

"In other words, the murderer did not want outsiders to know his appearance or identity."

"This behavior is consistent with that of a special forces soldier. Of course, he could also be a wanted criminal, but a wanted criminal wouldn't have such strength. Can you infer his height and weight?"

"Height is unknown, weight is approximately 82kg."

"Another point is that he looted these corpses..."

After exchanging a few more words, the three of them fixed their gaze on the area where a piece of bark had been dug out of the tree.

"These marks were scraped off with a knife only a few hours ago. They must have been made by the murderer. But what was the purpose of doing this?"

"If it's because of the cold, it doesn't seem like stretching the muscles is the problem. The bark is missing from the bottom of the tree. Look at the part that's been dug out. The bark is gone."

"If he's doing this, there must be a motive," the sheriff speculated. "If he's military, perhaps he wanted to leave a mark. But then there seems no need to remove the bark."

Recalling his experience as a scout, his eyes suddenly lit up: "I think I understand."

"What do you understand?" Cui Dongxu and the forensic doctor looked at each other.

The sheriff took a deep breath and said, "To fill his stomach, he dug up the bark to fill his stomach and replenish his energy."

"It is indeed possible."

"It's freezing outside, and he needs to stay focused. His energy is draining away quickly, so he really needs to eat something."