The darkness in the monitoring room was like a thick blob of ink, instantly blinding everyone.

Afu's cursing broke the silence, and the tense atmosphere spread rapidly like a virus.

"Brother Zhaoming, what do we do now?" Qinglian's voice carried a hint of barely perceptible panic.

This girl usually seems fearless, but when faced with an unexpected situation, she still shows her little girl side.

Lu Zhaoming squinted. In the darkness, his vision seemed to become even sharper, and he could vaguely make out the outlines of other people.

He took a deep breath. The air was filled with a faint smell of disinfectant and a faint trace of blood. He was all too familiar with this smell.

“Since it’s a trap…” he lowered his voice, like a lurking beast growling, carrying a chilling sense of oppression, “then let’s play by his rules to the very end!”

He turned his head and whispered to Qinglian behind him, "Let's go, little Qinglian, let's give that old man in white a big surprise."

In the darkness, Lu Zhaoming's figure gradually disappeared, leaving only a faint smell of blood in the air and a low, murderous murmur: "The show has only just begun..."

As planned, Lu Zhaoming carefully led Qinglian into the ventilation duct on the north side.

The ventilation ducts hadn't been cleaned in ages; the dust was so thick it reached above your ankles. Stepping on them sent a musty smell straight into your nose.

"Cough cough... Brother Zhaoming, this place is so dirty." Qinglian covered her nose and complained softly.

"Bear with it, Miss. We're here to cause trouble, after all," Lu Zhaoming replied irritably, but his eyes never relaxed for a moment. This place was filled with an eerie atmosphere.

He activated the time-delay function of the "Doomsday Judgment System," and everything around him seemed to slow down, with the details inside the pipes becoming clearer.

The mechanisms that were originally hidden in the darkness were now all exposed.

"The energy fluctuations here are unusually strong, which may be some kind of defense mechanism." Qinglian's voice carried a hint of tension; her perception of energy fluctuations was much more acute than Lu Zhaoming's.

Lu Zhaoming nodded, signaling her to be careful.

Sure enough, as they went deeper, the traps inside the pipes became more and more numerous, including all kinds of laser beams, electric grids, and even devices that sprayed poison gas, making it virtually impossible to defend against them.

"Damn, does this old man think this is a 007 movie set?!" Lu Zhaoming couldn't help but swear.

With the powerful analytical capabilities of the "Doomsday Judgment System" and Qinglian's keen perception of energy fluctuations, the two carefully avoided one trap after another and finally arrived at the end of the pipe.

"Hiss..." Lu Zhaoming gasped, his eyes widening at the sight before him.

At the end of the pipe was a huge electrical control room, where all sorts of cables were tangled together like a spider web, making a crackling sound.

At the center of these cables floats an energy sphere that flickers with an eerie light, emanating an unsettling aura.

"This thing... is interesting." Lu Zhaoming licked his lips, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

Meanwhile, Professor Lin and Afu also encountered trouble in the abandoned passage on the east side.

"Halt! No passage here!" A deep voice echoed in the passage, and a burly man blocked their way.

The man was wearing a tattered uniform, his face was covered in scars, and his eyes were cold and resolute; he was clearly not someone to be trifled with.

"Old Sha, why are you doing this? The White Robe has gone mad. Do you still want to risk your life for him?" Professor Lin sighed, trying to persuade him.

"My duty is to protect the base, regardless of right or wrong." Old Sha's voice remained deep and firm, without the slightest wavering.

"You...sigh!" Professor Lin shook his head helplessly, knowing that there was no point in saying anything more.

"Afu, go!" he shouted in a low voice, and charged forward first.

Afu didn't hesitate either, following closely behind. The two of them attacked the old sofa from the left and right.

Although Old Sha was taciturn, his fighting power was astonishing. Every punch he threw carried destructive power, making the air explode.

Although Professor Lin was quite skilled, he was getting on in years and quickly found himself at a disadvantage.

Although Ah Fu was clever, he was still somewhat powerless in the face of absolute power.

"Wow, this old guy is really strong!" Afu shouted as he dodged Old Sha's attacks.

"Stop talking nonsense and think of a solution!" Professor Lin replied irritably.

Afu's eyes darted around, and suddenly an idea struck him.

"Hehe, old man, let's play a game!" He chuckled and suddenly ran into the depths of the passage.

Old Sha was taken aback, but then chased after him without hesitation.

As Afu ran, he kept pressing the mechanisms on the walls of the passage, causing the lights inside to flicker and various traps to be activated.

Although Old Sha was powerful, he was also somewhat overwhelmed by the complex mechanisms.

"Hmph, a mere trick!" He sneered and smashed a stone wall blocking his path with a single punch.

However, the greater his power, the stronger his destructive force, and the easier it is for him to trigger more mechanisms.

Soon, Old Sha was led by Afu to a narrow area. The walls around him were covered with sharp iron spikes, and a huge stone slab hung overhead. If he was not careful, he would be smashed into mincemeat.

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