Chapter 585, Contaminated Zone 6 (Part 9)

Xia Mingang straightened up, rubbing the back of his head, knowing he needed to exchange information as quickly as possible. "I just went back to get my bag..."

He recounted everything that had happened.

The bizarre twin towers, the two girls who appeared out of nowhere, and the shadowy figure that led him out...

When Yun Zhao heard Xing Nandie's name, he was clearly taken aback.

She had learned from the base chief that there was a female sentry in the Red-crowned Crane Squad named Xing Nandie.

"What else did they say?" Yun Zhao pressed.

Her tone was normal, and Xia Mingang didn't notice anything amiss. He carefully recalled, "It was just a normal chat. One of them was going on a mission, and the other seemed to be an ordinary person who also wanted to go, but he got scolded by the tall girl."

"Oh right, they also mentioned two names, Dingding and Lao Bai, which should be nicknames."

Jiang Mu frowned and turned to look at Yun Zhao.

He had read the diary and was familiar with the name "Old Bai".

Yun Zhao took off his sunglasses, gave him a look, and said, "There's a lot of information here. Let me sort it out first."

Ding Ding likely refers to Ding Lang.

The situation on the sixth exceeded her expectations.

First is Xing Nandie, and without a doubt, she is talking to a red-crowned crane.

According to Xia Mingang's description, the conversation between the two people in the scene seems to have taken place before the red-crowned cranes awakened.

At that time, Shen Ying was still an ordinary person, which perfectly matched the contents of her diary.

My childhood friends have all awakened their abilities, but I'm still just an ordinary newbie!

But why are they here?

Based on Ding Lang and Han Dadao's accounts, Yun Zhao reasonably suspected that they had finally found the source.

This also indirectly confirms that the source was indeed in pollution zone number six.

But in the end, they probably failed.

The black tower and white tower mentioned by Xia Mingang are clearly similar to the twin towers that are being built at the Dawn Base.

Even the base chief and the others couldn't explain the origin of the blueprints; they seemed to have always existed in the base's archives.

Such a coincidence is impossible.

She always felt that the two towers were familiar. The little bluebird once commented that they were "a strange and incongruous thing". Could it be because she had seen them before, in the sixth contaminated area?

besides……

"What do you think it means by making a six?" Xia Mingang was more concerned about the dark figure and was still struggling with the final gesture.

Yun Zhao was just thinking about this when he replied, "Considering that it initially told you to escape, I'd venture to guess that there are six gatekeepers in Contaminated Zone Six."

Xia Mingang: "???"

"Six gatekeepers? Does that include contaminated zone number 4?" Jiang Mu asked.

Xia Mingang realized, "If we don't include the newly merged Number Four, will we be facing seven?"

He gasped, realizing the situation was a bit tricky. "Is this a task a human could accomplish?"

"Whether it's six or seven, once they're in, there's no turning back. It's a good opportunity to test the true strength of the 5S team." Jiang Mu's tone was calm and collected, but he gripped his twin swords even tighter.

They cannot die here.

If they die... humanity is finished...

The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat heavy.

Only Yun Zhao quietly lowered her eyes, her slender fingers unconsciously touching her neck.

When her fingertips touched her bare collarbone, she suddenly remembered that she always took off her necklace and left it at home before each mission.

Yun Zhao lowered his hand.

Entering number six was her obsession.

From the day her eight uncles failed to leave, and from the day she vaguely realized her own background after awakening, this place became the destination she had to reach.

Six goalkeepers?

While others found it difficult to deal with, she felt that the fire that had been burning inside her for over a decade finally had an outlet.

She could even feel some kind of factor pulsating excitedly in her blood.

Fortunately, another concern in her heart kept her calm.

Yun Zhao looked at the two who were unusually serious and said, "I'm more concerned about the identity of the shadowy figure. It obviously has self-awareness. Is it possible that... it knows where the gatekeeper is?"

Xia Mingang turned his head sharply to look at the spot where the shadow had disappeared. "Then what are we waiting for? Let's find the entrance and figure out a way to find it!"

Jiang Mu had to remind him, "Have you forgotten that two people are missing?"

Xia Mingang: "..."

Yun Zhao glanced at the two of them silently.

The 5S team may seem formidable, but in reality, it's a disorganized mess.

Each person is used to being in charge and making their own decisions. Everyone carries a scorching edge, and they can easily burn each other if they are not careful.

Yun Zhao, remembering that he was the team leader, stepped forward and said, "Don't let the plan be disrupted. Let's find a way to get everyone together first, and then we can talk about other things after we've searched this area."

Xie Tu and Fu Mu's whereabouts remain unknown.

The fourteen sentries are in grave danger being alone here; we must find them as soon as possible.

Thinking of Xie Tu, Yun Zhao suppressed his impatience and continued, "The sixth contaminated zone is too large. We must figure out its location as soon as possible. We can search for people and draw up a map at the same time."

Jiang Mu agreed, "The scene may change, but the location of the contaminated area will not change. Only by figuring out which area we are in can we advance step by step and investigate the entire contaminated area."

With Yun Zhao here, there's no need to worry about mutations occurring; they have plenty of time.

Jiang Mu turned to Xia Mingang and gestured, "This time you walk in front, and we'll talk as we go."

Xia Mingang knew that there was no time to rush things, and his companions were the most important thing. He flicked the stray hairs from his forehead and said, "It's finally my turn to lead the way. Don't lose us."

"I know." Yun Zhao followed, consciously walking in the middle.

She asked the little bluebird to keep an eye on Jiang Mu behind her, so that he wouldn't be replaced without anyone noticing.

The little guy was a bit unhappy, and reluctantly turned around, its fluffy tail feathers held high, looking just like an arrogant little overseer.

His eyes looked down on people, and his face was full of impatience.

Jiang Mu turned his gaze to the little bluebird, then quickly looked away.

This is a powerful figure, not someone to be trifled with.

The three returned to the medical tent, and just like before, it was extremely quiet all around, with no living creatures in sight.

Only the combat boots of the three men made a soft crunching sound as they stepped on the gravel.

They soon arrived at the site of their last battle.

The ground was a mess, with nearby tents lying scattered about, several sand pits on the ground, and some vine ash remaining.

Realizing they had already wasted too much time, they didn't linger and turned a corner to head straight for the medical tent.

As the destination came into view, Yun Zhao had a premonition that Xie Tu was not there.

really.

The medical tent was empty; even the two wounded sentries were nowhere to be seen.

Jiang Mu noticed the signs of a struggle at the door. Judging from the black ashes, it was easy to deduce that he and Yun Zhao had encountered the same situation.

"It seems Xie Tu also noticed something was wrong and left with his men."

Xia Mingang was puzzled: "How did you know it was Xie Tu and not Fu Heng?"

Yun Zhao pursed his lips and pointed to the crooked boxes by the door, "Because the two have different fighting styles, Xie Tu is good at using Tang swords and sidearms, while Fu Heng is more used to using Gatling guns to spray bullets."

Xie Tu always considers things thoroughly.

If something goes wrong, he will definitely think of others who will care about the fourteen sentries and will come to the medical tent to check on them no matter what.

Yun Zhao looked around, searching for any information Xie Tu had left behind.

“Look at that pile of boxes…”