Chapter 49 Difficult Mode
The abandoned military base isn't the key issue; the key issue is the presence of Fallen Insects on the mountaintop!
Qi An's perception range has expanded during this mission, and he can still vaguely sense the edge of 2.5 kilometers.
The current sensation is very vague, and Qi An feels there may only be one or two.
If the insects are on the mountaintop, then their vehicle will be completely exposed, and it won't matter whether the drone is exposed or not. She controls the drone to scan the areas she senses.
At first glance, he saw nothing, but upon zooming in and scanning, Qi An discovered moving tentacles under the canopy of a small tree!
There was more than one; there was another one on the grayish-white rock, but it was very small, with pale skin and slender, long tentacles. It was a wisdom insect!
The wisdom insect raised its head, and with its human-like facial features, it narrowed its eyes and stared directly at the camera!
Qi An's heart skipped a beat. The drone suddenly pulled up, only stopping when it reached the limit of the signal connection.
The cricket had become an almost invisible dot, but it was still there, standing calmly and serenely in the wind, its presence extremely noticeable.
This isn't a singer, this is an apprentice priest!
Qi An immediately reported the discovery on the public channel. Everyone in the convoy was taken aback. Yu Shuang said, "Speed up and shake them off!"
Yang Yuning accelerated. The concrete on this section of the road was severely cracked, but the foundation was still intact, so it wasn't particularly difficult to drive on. The convoy's speed could indeed be improved.
Five kilometers, more than ten kilometers, Qi An's drone kept staring at the mountaintop, but the insect did not move.
Were they not interested in them? Or did they not have a car, knew they couldn't catch up, and simply gave up?
Qi An didn't know, and neither did Yu Shuang, but she immediately reported the abandoned military base as a dangerous landmark to the command center.
If there had been a transport convoy behind them, this crisis could have been avoided.
The convoy didn't slow down and continued for more than two hours until the sun began to set.
The tension in everyone's hearts eased slightly, and Qi An thought about replacing Yang Yuning and letting her drive for a while.
But a tunnel appeared ahead.
Yu Shuang, in the lead vehicle, gripped the walkie-talkie: "This should be the last tunnel before we leave the mountains. After we get out of these mountains, the Central Plains Base No. 1 is 100 kilometers ahead, and our final destination is another 300 kilometers ahead!"
This is the last checkpoint, but the lead vehicle has stopped.
Because there was a collapse at the tunnel entrance.
Rocks and concrete blocks piled up at the semi-circular tunnel entrance, and with vegetation tangling around them, the small opening in the tunnel was too narrow for even a tricycle to pass through!
Yang Yuning immediately straightened his tactical vest, grabbed his tools, and got out of the car. Qi An followed, and Yu Shuang also got out of the car.
They solve problems as soon as they arise, without any time to hesitate!
“The tunnel’s structure is relatively well-preserved, and these rocks can be blasted open and moved,” Yang Yuning said, his tone not relaxed. “There’s the sound of water inside the tunnel.”
Water was seeping out from the cracks under the rockfall barrier. Once they climbed over the rocks, they could see that the tunnel was completely flooded!
Everyone's mood grew even heavier. All around was quiet. Yang Yuning broke off a wooden stick and peered down from the edge of the tunnel.
“Not deep! Just… 20 centimeters!” He lifted the stick, his voice becoming more invigorated.
But Sun Yiran overheard this and bit her lip, saying, "There's water seepage at the top of the tunnel, and at the bottom too. There should be a pit in the middle of the tunnel."
The group exchanged glances, and Yang Yuning said, "I'll go in and take a look."
This is necessary; the falling rocks outside the tunnel can be moved, but whether the convoy can pass depends on the water depth, the load-bearing capacity of the roadbed, and the size of the pit in the middle.
Yang Yuning tucked his trouser legs tightly into his military boots, and Yu Shuang was also trying to tuck them in, but was stopped by several people.
"You're in charge, so you can't go. I'll go!" Qin Tianshuo said, while Tang Long and Zhuang Xiao were already preparing to go into the water.
"...Zhuang Xiao can go. Zhuang Xiao has good eyesight and is fast." Yu Shuang did not insist and gave the order.
Zhuang Xiao raised an eyebrow triumphantly at Tang Long and proudly went into the water.
The situation at the edge of the tunnel was better than expected, because after walking a few meters, the water only reached a few people's boots.
However, the tunnel was extremely dark, and the three beams of flashlight could only illuminate a limited area. The daylight outside was also gradually dimming, and Qi An soon could no longer see the three figures clearly.
The walkie-talkie signal was also poor, with the channel filled with harsh static.
She and Yu Shuang squatted on the lowest rock, which was almost fused with the foundation, keeping a close eye on the movements deep inside the tunnel.
“There are quite a few living creatures here,” Sun Yiran said.
Yu Shuang shone her flashlight on the tunnel wall, while Qi An shone it underwater, believing there must be fish there because there were always tiny ripples on the surface.
She had just focused her gaze under the lamplight when a gunshot rang out from deep within the tunnel!
Yu Shuang stood up abruptly and took two steps into the water!
Qi An looked up and saw a dark cloud rapidly pressing down from the depths of the tunnel. She instinctively wanted to fire, but her mind stopped her in time.
This is a disturbed swarm of bats; firing a gun will only provoke an attack!
The dark cloud moved with incredible speed, reaching the entrance in just two seconds.
On the lower level, an abnormally large bat flew almost right past Qi An's face!
The strong, fishy smell made her choke for a moment, but as she ducked to avoid it, she saw something swimming rapidly toward Yu Shuang in the water!
"Captain! Behind you!" Qi An exclaimed in surprise.
Yu Shuang turned around, and before she could even see what it was, she had already grabbed at the bottom of the water with lightning speed and a very strong reflex.
She caught a snake in her hand!
The snake turned its head and tried to bite Yu Shuang's wrist, but Yu Shuang shook it off.
Qi An's heart was clenched with anxiety, but he breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this, not even noticing that his right foot was already half-submerged in the water.
The gunfire had stopped, and Qin Tianshuo roared, "There are snakes in this water! A whole nest of them! Damn! They're disgusting!"
"Has anyone been bitten?" Yu Shuang shouted back anxiously.
"No!"
In fact, all three of them were attacked by snakes. There was indeed a huge, deep pit in the middle of the tunnel. When they got close, they stirred up the water and blew up the snake's nest.
Countless snakes leaped up from the bottom of the pit and attacked them, but Yang Yuning immediately released a force field, repelling the snakes!
Qin Tianshuo witnessed Yang Yuning's superpowers up close this time, and his eyes were opened. He called out "Brother Yang" with heartfelt admiration!
The three figures appeared running back from the depths of the tunnel, all unharmed.
But Qi An suddenly felt something foreign in his boot.
Startled, she immediately raised her leg to swing it!
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