Noah turned, leaving the jungle behind as he headed toward his team.
Through Advanced Clairvoyance, he could already see them stationed at the helipad—a short distance away, perched on elevated ground, where the extraction chopper had landed.
They were on full alert, weapons aimed outward, their stances tight and defensive.
They were expecting an ambush.
Even as Noah approached, their fingers remained on their triggers, their eyes sweeping the surrounding terrain.
Then, a voice crackled through his earpiece, sharp and professional.
"Captain? We are ready to take off. Over."
Noah pressed the communicator.
"I will arrive shortly. Over."
He kept moving, his pace calm, as the cool night air wrapped around him.
The jungle was silent now.
The chaos of battle had passed, leaving behind only the scattered corpses of the men who had dared to step foot on this mission.