Chapter034

Shijiu didn't take the guns and ammunition, but she didn't want to leave them behind either. She hid the box of ammunition. She also didn't spare Xinpeng's victims. She left them outside to fend for themselves. Shijiu needed someone to guide her into the human base. She was worried her alien identity would be discovered. Since the main entrance wasn't an option, the best option was to take the back road.

Shi Jiu took one of the team members with him. He always stood in a corner, barely noticeable. He looked timid, but his eyes were bright. His name was Fan Cheng, and he had been a plumber at the base. He had been captured by this gang this time.

There are many pipes under the base, and they are very messy. They need someone who is familiar with the underground pipes to lead them.

They were already very close to the human base. As the sun set, the red sunlight dyed the earth red.

The walls surrounding the human base were sturdy, forged from solid steel. The cold steel reflected the blood-red glow of the setting sun. There was almost no vegetation around them, only yellow earth covering the sky, a desolate and empty space.

Humans entering the base were subject to a series of inspections. From a distance, Shijiu also noticed the patrolling soldiers outside the city walls. They wore black uniforms, each carrying a silver gun. Presumably to guard against sudden attacks from alien species, the city walls were heavily guarded.

Before Shi Jiu's gaze moved away, she suddenly heard an alarm coming from the city wall not far away, followed by several gunshots.

Fan Cheng seemed accustomed to this. He walked forward, skillfully avoiding the thorny plants around him. As he walked, he said to Shi Jiu, "That passage is the inspection area. There are countless devices in the inspection area. If the inspection finds any Corrupted Bells or infected people, the law enforcement officers will immediately kill them."

After he finished speaking, he casually pointed to an inconspicuous broken manhole cover in front of him and said, "That's our entrance. It might be a little dirty, I hope you don't mind."

Shi Jiu had come prepared. She couldn't possibly be crawling through the underground tunnel in a white dress. She had found some protective suits from the gang she'd been with. They were army green jumpsuits with built-in gloves, a hat, and eye masks. The suits were so large, Shi Jiu only brought two. She took one out and handed it to Fan Cheng, "Do you need one?"

Fan Cheng took a look and didn't take it. "Thank you, I don't need it."

He just put on a pair of simple leather gloves. "The passage is very complicated, and there are some mechanisms that need to be opened. Wearing protective clothing will affect my performance."

As they spoke, the two of them had already reached the entrance to the passage. Fan Cheng squatted down and easily opened the manhole cover. "Before you go down, please follow me closely."

"OK."

[Bullet screen]: Ahhhhh, is this little alien species Ajiu going to enter the human base? ?

[Bullet screen]: I hope everything goes well!

[Bullet screen]: I have to say, it’s a little exciting.

[Bullet comment]: This underground passage is so dark and scary, Ajiu is really brave!

The underground pipeline was very long, and Shi Jiu had no idea where he was, so he could only follow Fan Cheng step by step. There were indeed many different traps set up in the pipeline, and Fan Cheng was obviously very familiar with them, and he could solve them quickly every time.

As if sensing Shi Jiu's inquiring gaze, Fan Cheng took the initiative to explain, "I've often used underground passages to get out before, so I'm very familiar with these mechanisms."

"After all, this is how I make a living."

Shi Jiu smiled and asked, "After we enter the human base, you won't report me, right?"

"No." They reached another checkpoint. Fan Cheng lowered his head to operate the mechanism. "You have already paid me."

"Those two guns?"

Shi Jiu had taken out two small silver guns that looked pretty good from the gang's box and gave them to Fan Cheng.

"Yes," Fan Cheng said, "now we are partners."

Shi Jiu didn't say anything, just smiled gently.

The underground passage was very quiet and you could clearly hear the echo of their footsteps. You couldn't tell where the water was leaking, but the sound of water dripping was also very clear.

"But I also want to ask, what is your purpose in going to the human base this time?" Shi Jiu heard Fan Cheng in front of her ask in a low voice.

"I just want to find something." Shi Jiu thought for a moment and added, "I won't hurt humans."

"Well, I believe you."

"The inspection inside the base is strict, please be careful."

Shi Jiu said softly, "Okay, thank you."

The two chatted idly as they reached the final trap. This one looked more difficult than any of the previous ones. It took Fan Cheng some time to open it successfully.

This is an underground reservoir. They opened the passage and saw a very narrow path in front of them. There was a wall on the left and the reservoir on the right.

Fan Cheng turned around and glanced at Shi Jiu, "Be careful."

"Um."

The path was not only narrow but also a bit slippery, with green moss growing on the wall below. Shi Jiu walked in front, and Fan Cheng followed behind.

"Just go a little further and you'll be at the exit soon."

Shi Jiu's attention has been on the reservoir next to him. "Excuse me, what is this reservoir used for?"

"Base water."

Shi Jiu looked away, and Fan Cheng behind her heard her whisper, "The water in this place is not ordinary."

After walking in the underground passage for over two hours, Shi Jiu and Fan Cheng finally emerged. Their exit was near the waste treatment plant. As soon as they emerged, Shi Jiu subconsciously frowned. The smell in here was unpleasant.

It was already dark. The base was packed with buildings, factories and houses constructed from silver metal. Looking up, I could see a lighted building in the distance, along with observation towers and patrol aircraft.

"Where are you going?" Fan Cheng took off his dirty gloves and looked at Shi Jiu.

Shijiu's original identity in the game was a researcher. She had a dormitory in the base, and Shijiu planned to go there first to see if it was still habitable.

"I'm going to Area 32 of the base. My staff quarters are there."

"Okay." Fan Cheng didn't ask any more questions.

Shijiu separated from Fan Fen, and relying on her memory and the base map, she slowly made her way to District 32. She wasn't far from District 32; she only had to pass through a snack street to reach her staff quarters. The snack street was a run-down little street, and the house they were staying in was shabby, with peeling walls.

Probably because the army also comes to inspect this place, the sanitary environment here is maintained quite well.

The shabby little streets were mostly inhabited by old people, women, and children. There were children playing and adults shouting in the streets, a noisy and happy atmosphere.

All I can say is that the humans here are well protected by the military.

Perhaps due to the severe pollution, there wasn't much to eat here. The entire snack street only offered a few of the same snacks. As Shijiu walked forward, he suddenly smelled something sweet. He looked up and saw, beneath a dim streetlight, an old man pushing a small cart with some red fruit on it, resembling candied haws.

Children like this kind of thing, and the old man’s candied haws sell out very quickly.

She had no money and could not buy food.

But luckily, she is a jellyfish, so she won't be hungry even if she doesn't eat for a whole day.

Just when she was about to leave, she was stopped.

"Little girl." The one who called her was the old man selling candied haws.

The old man was free now, and the children who had bought candied haws from him had already happily left with their candied haws. The old man waved at her, and Shijiu walked over, "What's wrong, old man?"

The old man smiled, with slight wrinkles on his face. He said kindly, "I've seen you for a long time. I can give you one."

Shi Jiu was about to refuse when he heard the old man continue, "You look a lot like my daughter."

"Your girl?"

"She was a soldier and died in a battle with an alien species." The old man's voice trembled as he spoke.

Shi Jiu hesitated for a moment, then took it and said, "Thank you."

Shortly after Shijiu finished speaking, a shrill alarm suddenly blared in the distance. A glaring red light appeared on a nearby observation tower. The old man immediately pulled Shijiu to a safe corner. The alarm continued to blare. The once bustling streets were suddenly deserted, and everyone found a quiet place to hide.

The old man seemed to be used to it. He said calmly, "Another alien attack on the base."

"I don't know what's going on these days, but alien attacks are becoming more and more frequent."

The alarm sounded for a long time, but the base was still safe for the time being and the alien attack was unsuccessful.

On his way back to the dormitory, Shi Jiu heard a broadcast from the base. It was reported that due to the base's excellent defense, there were no casualties during the alien attack. The military was actively investigating the cause of the attack, and asked everyone at the base not to panic.

Shi Jiu took her candied haws and ate one. It wasn't what she'd imagined. It was a little astringent, sweet with a hint of bitterness. She had already reached her dormitory door. Her dorm looked a little better, not as old as the buildings in the alley. Shi Jiu also knew that because of her status as a researcher at the base, she would enjoy better treatment there.

The key to the door is smart, and you can enter by just scanning your face. Shi Jiu successfully opened the door downstairs with his face, but he couldn't open the door to his dormitory.

Shi Jiu tried several times without giving up, but the door of her dormitory still couldn't be opened.

Just when Shi Jiu was planning to spend the night in the corridor, footsteps were heard in the dim corridor.

The lights in the corridor that had been turned off came on again.

"It's probably because you haven't re-recorded your identity for a month." The person who came over was Fan Cheng. He had changed into clean clothes and looked much more energetic.

As if he had already seen through Shi Jiu's confusion, Fan Cheng explained, "It's really a coincidence. My dormitory is right above yours."

Shi Jiu nodded, "Oh."

She was sensitive and kept a certain distance from Fan Cheng.

Fan Cheng didn't say anything. She walked over to the machine at the entrance of the wine shop and knocked briefly. "The combination lock is very perfect. It can't be cracked for the time being."

Shi Jiu smiled and said, "You know quite a lot."

"The principles are similar." Fan Cheng looked at Shi Jiu, "Would you like to stay in my dorm for one night?"

Shi Jiu was about to refuse when he heard Fan Cheng say, "I just came back to get some information and will be leaving soon. I won't be staying here."

“There are a lot of insects and mosquitoes in the corridor at night.”

"I've got the information. This is the key to my dormitory." Fan Cheng said politely.

“........”

Shi Jiu was also curious about what Fan Cheng wanted to do. Was he really kind to her, or did he have other intentions?

She took it and said softly, "Thank you very much."

It was a safe night. Fan Cheng's dormitory was clean and simple, with almost nothing in it. It was obvious that the owner rarely came back to stay.

After daybreak, Shijiu immediately went to the central building of the base. She needed to re-enter her identity. Everyone living in the human base should have their own identity card. Hers had been lost in the Water and Sky Realm, so she had to apply for a new one.

The first floor of the central building was busy. She had arrived fairly late, but there were still many people queuing. Some were applying for subsidies, others for supplies. Shijiu took her number and waited quietly. About two hours later, she was finally called from the hall. "Please follow me, number 245."

The person who called the number was a young lady in uniform. She glanced at Shi Jiu and asked, "Would you like a replacement ID card?"

Shijiu: “Yes.”

"plz follow me."

The place to renew your ID card is on the third floor. It's still quite crowded, with busy staff everywhere. The uniformed lady took her to a window and said, "Number 245, renew your ID card."

"Okay, got it."

Behind the window was a young lady in uniform, who looked young, about seventeen or eighteen years old.

"ah!"

"You, you too..."

The young lady suddenly exclaimed, her voice was a little loud, attracting many people's attention. She immediately covered her mouth, but her eyes were still looking at Shi Jiu excitedly.

Shi Jiu also noticed that the young lady had a small golden name on her head. She was also a trainee for this game, and her name was An Qi.

"You want a replacement ID card?"

"Um."

"You need to take a new photo to replace your ID card. Come with me." An Qi stood up and pretended to be calm.

"good."

When they finally got close to Shijiu, Anqi smiled and whispered, "I'm so happy! I finally met a companion!"

"Which district do you live in now? What's your mission? We can help each other!"

An Qi was obviously very happy. Before Shi Jiu could reply, the sound of fighting suddenly appeared not far from them.

In the front hall, two strong men had a conflict with the staff here and started fighting, even using □□.

One person died, and the other was captured by the security guards who arrived at the central hall. The staff immediately came out to dispose of the body.

It was just a minor incident, and everyone here quickly returned to normal, working as usual. No one paid too much attention to what had just happened.

An Qi also looked accustomed to it. She shrugged and said, "This is already the fortieth conflict that has occurred since I came here."

"The people here are completely different from those in our society. They don't have that many constraints at all. They kill people if they want to, and die if they want to."

An Qi looked at Shi Jiu and warned her seriously, "You must be careful when you go out in the future. A pretty girl like you is more likely to encounter danger."

"I met a trainee before, a boy. I had just met him for a short time when he was eliminated. He was shot to death. He was really unlucky."

"This kind of thing happens all the time in the base. Not all humans like the military-style rape system in the base."

The two chatted briefly. An Qi had already prepared a photo for Shi Jiu, and now they just had to re-enter their identification information. While An Qi was recording the information, several more gunshots were heard outside.

Shi Jiu lowered his eyes to look at An Qi and asked, "You are here, aren't you afraid?"

"Me? I was a little scared at first, but I'm much better now."

"After all, I'm a civil servant." An Qi pointed to the badge on her clothes, "I'm protected by the base's military."

"If anything happens to me, the military at the base will bring me justice."

"So generally, no one dares to hit or bully me. Of course, there are some humans in the base who are not afraid of the military, but they are a minority after all!"

As An Qi was walking forward with Shi Jiu, she felt the building shake. She looked up and saw a giant, bloody eyeball in the window. She screamed in fear. Everyone in the building was startled and panicked.

"What's wrong? What happened?"

"It seems like there's a fight going on down there. The military is here."

"Everyone, don't panic. Our building has activated emergency safety measures. Those things down there can't get in."

An Qi was a little scared. She held Shi Jiu's hand tightly and whispered to him, "Jiu, come here."

They hid in a safe corner. From their vantage point, they could just see the street scene outside through the window. The scene outside was even more chaotic than inside the building. They could vaguely see a few non-human creatures mixed in with the crowd.

An Qi also received the news. "Fallen species have arrived at the base, and the military has already intervened. The door to our building has been sealed, and I guess the military will be here to investigate soon."

After hearing a few gunshots, Shi Jiu and An Qi both lowered their eyes and looked down.

The base's military was dispatched. The uniformed soldiers, holding weapons in their hands, had surrounded the corrupted people who were causing trouble.

Shi Jiu noticed that there was a man holding a silver gun in the front, and it was he who fired the shot just now.

He has long silver hair, a silver-gray uniform, and a tall and straight figure.

"It's Admiral Mishu who's here." Angel said in a low voice.

"Admiral Michaux?"

"The most powerful and youngest admiral in the base is specifically responsible for alien attack incidents."

An Qi came close to Shi Jiu, lowered her voice, and said seriously: "To be honest, this is the first time I've seen such a good-looking NPC."