"On the day of X, X, X, I was standing at the airfield...... This is the plane I'm about to fly on......"

(In the photo, you can see that it is a common Boeing airliner.) The numbers on it are clearly legible. The hatch has been opened, and some passengers are walking upwards. From the angle, it can be determined that this is a selfie taken by the photographer before getting on the plane. The photographer put a slight mosaic on his face, and he couldn't tell what it looked like)

"My mission was very simple, to go to the infamous Golden Triangle and interview someone. He is currently a colonel in Country X, but in reality he is a minor warlord in this famous drug-producing region. We have been in touch online, and he has agreed to my interview and was able to guarantee my personal safety......"

(What follows is a rather old, slightly yellowed photo.) The photo shows five or six Asians in some style of military uniform. However, because the photo is relatively old, it is not well maintained, and the person in the photo is relatively small. Although the photo is complete, it is impossible to identify the appearance of the people inside. One of the people is circled in red lines in the photo, and this one should be the warlord mentioned in the article. ）

“…… Coming to the East has been a long-cherished dream of mine for many years. When I was in college, I came into contact with people who were interested in what they described as the mystical Eastern traditions, the incredible yoga (which is now everywhere now), the meditative monks, and the profound and wonderful Eastern philosophical thoughts. Of course, there are also some legendary and incredible powers...... Although, although this interview was considered a very ordinary operation, it also made me inexplicably excited, and I was happy for several days. In fact, if I had known that I was about to encounter that series of incredible things, I would have lost sleep right away......"

(Here are a few of the more common types of photos on the web.) For example, the Indian Ah San with a large turban wrapped around his head performing a snake trick, an old monk meditating cross-legged and gently stroking an adult tiger next to him with one hand – no restraint on the tiger, of course – a young Oriental woman performing exaggerated yoga gestures, and of course the world-famous Bruce Lee majestic screen photo. Through these photos, it can be seen that in fact, the author, as a European and American, is very vague, mixed and even naïve about the concept of "Orient". He seems to feel that everything that is inconceivable can fall within the scope of the "East". ）

“…… It was my first day in the Oriental city...... After getting off the plane, a local colleague from the magazine came to pick me up. With him leading the way, I was able to see this oriental city smoothly. But to be honest, I was a little disappointed, because apart from the tropical scenery here, I saw a modern, crowded city without the slightest hint of the mystique of the oriental civilization that I imagined...... The hostel I stayed at at night was also very modern, not unlike my small hotel here in the United States...... From his mouth, I learned something frustrating. That is, in fact, the place where the person I interviewed was not remote. I only need to make a few car transfers to get to his place. This means that my specific working hours are only three days in total—"

(Then there are a few signs of the modern city, crowded cars, shops on the streets, neon signs, and of course, some small stalls and vendors.) This is typical of the modern tourist cities of Southeast Asia. Judging by the author's complaints, it is clear that his impression of the "East" was left a hundred years ago. ）

“…… A journey in the car with the smell of exhausting gasoline...... I changed the car three times and kept spinning in the tropical jungle...... Drowsy...... Luckily, I found that there are quite a few people here who know both English and Chinese. I've even met more than one Chinese tourist. But when it comes to my topic and inquiry, neither the locals nor the tourists seem to be interested. It is clear that modern civilization has completely invaded this country, uprooting all the ancient traditions here......"

“…… As expected, I met the leader of the military regime, or Colonel Zhang. He happily invited me to dinner, and the specific interview can start after the meal. But unfortunately, before it all started, the whole world changed. Or rather...... A military coup in the truest sense of the word began...... Opposed to Colonel Zhang's policy of rule, and eager for greater power, Colonel Zhang's subordinates launched a rebellion......"

(The next few photos were taken shaky and even completely pasted.) I can only tell that this is in a certain room. Obviously, the photographer is in a very bad state where he can't shoot properly. ）

“…… After the raid, Colonel Zhang was completely unable to resist. Many of his guards were killed, and he himself was wounded and captured. In the blink of an eye, he went from being a ruler here to a prisoner. Of course, I also became a prisoner. I emphasize that I am just a journalist, but it is useless. The rebels treated me very rudely and confiscated my camera...... The situation is very bad......"

(There are few photographs here, except for a blurry one that appears to be a wounded or corpse lying on the ground.) But the shooting was so bad that it was impossible to tell if it was true or fake. ）

“…… An accident saved me. It is said that there was an explosion at the ammunition depot...... Some of the guards were transferred, and taking advantage of the reduction of guards, there was a riot among the captives. I escaped with Colonel Chang and one of his guards, supposedly a relative of his. As an outsider, I had to run with them. Because I came by car all the way, I didn't know anything about the direction or the path. I was alone and didn't even know which direction to take, let alone if there was a danger hidden in that jungle. The only thing to be happy about is that I got both of my cameras back...... But the joy of freedom was only temporary, and our bad situation did not change at all. We lacked weapons and ammunition, we had no means of transportation, and Colonel Zhang was wounded a lot...... If you can think soberly at that time, then the whole situation will be desperate and people will give up completely. But in any case, I can only follow Colonel Zhang all the way through this strange and hostile jungle......"

(Here are a few background shots of two Orientals in military uniforms, one of whom is on his way to support the other.) It can be seen that this is a not-so-good environment. Although it is not a "dense forest", the trees are relatively sparse, but the vines, shrubs and weeds that can be seen everywhere are also very troublesome, and the speed of travel in this kind of place will obviously be greatly affected, and it is estimated that walking for three hours is not as good as walking on the road for an hour. ）

“…… During the break, Colonel Chang told me that our only hope was to sneak past a sentry post ahead. Ideally, the news of our escape would not have been known yet, so that the guards would be unguarded and we would be able to sneak over easily. But that's ideal...... The rebels had a full night, whether it was wireless communication or driving in to deliver a message, they had plenty of time to deploy their defenses. There is only one glimmer of hope...... Halfway through, we met a guy I had met in the car, a Chinese tourist, and please allow me to call him 'Master' for the time being. Colonel Zhang was very wary of strangers and pointed his pistol at each other. But he just glanced at us. Some indescribable force immediately crushed us to the ground......"

(This photo shows a traveler wearing a very common travel outfit and carrying a backpack.) His face is mosaiced, but it is still recognizable that he is a young Oriental man. There is a note under the photo, and the photographer said that it was a secretly taken photo, because he could not have published it without the permission of the other party. However, in order to increase the persuasiveness of this article, he felt that he had to publish it. In the end, he felt that it was most appropriate to hide the other party's true colors and announce them. ）

"I can't say why he's here, but I'm sure God is bless me...... Our tiny hopes were quickly dashed, and scouts from the outpost soon found us. They even had military dogs and a dozen heavily armed fighters! However, they apparently saw us as a gang, and God forbid, with their help, we really became a gang! They caught up, and we had no power to resist, but the master was alone, a man with bare hands, facing at least ten heavily armed soldiers...... Easily knocked everyone down. ”

(What follows is a video of the person himself in vigorous exercise, so it's blurry and confusing.) But one of the bare-handed men could still be seen rushing up to a man with a rifle and kicking him out. The dense gunfire in the video is chilling. The video is followed by many photographs showing details of the aftermath of the battle, including downed enemy soldiers, a pile of rifles with damaged breeches, and killed military dogs. Of particular concern is the military dog, whose neck is twisted directly into a twist, and is obviously killed by a single blow, which requires gorilla-level arm strength. And those damaged rifles, one gun is normal to explode, so many of them are very abnormal to explode at once. ）

“…… We reached an agreement for the time being, and the Master was also targeted by the rebels, so he agreed to act with us......"

(What follows is a great ride.) As a journalist, the author's level of writing this kind of non-fiction may not be the highest, but he has good photographic tools in his hands. The text is not enough, the pictures are to make up. Detailed, well-thought-out, and complete photographs completely fill in the gaps in the text. Every incredible thing has real photos or videos as evidence, and naturally has a strong persuasive ability. Scene by scene, he shows that he has been exposed to all kinds of incredible things. That master, apparently, was a man of incredible power and resources. There is a photo of a canned hemostatic spray taken out by the master, which, according to the author, was made by the master with an unknown symbol on it, and the hemostatic effect is excellent. actually allowed Colonel Zhang, who was originally injured, to survive the next escape journey, and he still recovered very well every day of escape. There's also a photograph in the middle of the jungle with the photographer's own clean arm. The author stresses that he did not use any mosquito repellent, but in the tropical jungle, he did not encounter any flying insect attacks from beginning to end. And one of their campsites, only to turn around after leaving only to find that this place was surrounded by leeches - these ubiquitous vampires actually deliberately avoided this group of refugees at night? ）

(The translator of this non-fiction is only about halfway through.) However, the translator said that this article was originally published in a not-so-famous magazine, but as soon as this article came out, it directly caused the magazine to sell a record high. For the first time, it revealed the existence of unknown mysterious forces in a powerful and convincing way. ）