Chapter 131
Xu Manwen was so angry that he laughed and said, "So you don't want to negotiate terms, but you want a sample of the meteorite."
Whether it was the sudden compromise or the meaningless meetings that had been held since they arrived, they were only consuming their energy and diverting their attention to cover up the real goal, which was the jar of meteorite samples they brought.
The person in charge of the Dawn Base said frankly: "Yes, that little sample is enough for us."
In other words, they never thought about any cooperation from the beginning.
After a moment of silence, Xu Manwen suddenly jumped up.
"You guys are kidding me!"
But as soon as she made a move, she and the other people accompanying her were pinned down and subdued by the soldiers of the Dawn Base.
Xu Manwen's hands were held firmly by two soldiers, and his front half was forced to stick to the cold marble table, unable to move.
Several people from the Dawn Base handed over a document as if nothing had happened. Xu Manwen could barely see it by turning his head and said, "Is it still interesting to do this superficial work now?"
The person in charge of the Dawn Base said, "Of course we have. After all, we are still half allies now."
"As long as you sign this agreement, Dawn Base and Dawn Base will maintain a friendly relationship. Dawn Base will provide Dawn Base with meteorite samples and assist Dawn Base in completing experiments to restore the Earth to its original state. Sounds great, doesn't it?"
Xu Manwen sneered: "If I don't agree, what explanation do you have prepared?"
The Dawn Base leader said regretfully, "If you don't accept this solution, then we can only declare that the Dawn Base stole the meteorite's secrets and are unwilling to share them. However, we at the Dawn Base have overcome numerous difficulties and achieved a breakthrough. We believe that in the near future we will have the opportunity to see the world as it truly was. This story will likely appear in future textbooks and be remembered by the new generation."
Xu Manwen spat and simply stopped pretending.
"You old bastard, you think you can get a sample of the meteorite? Dream on."
The person in charge of the Dawn Base just laughed and clapped his hands, and someone pushed out a small cart from the back. On it was a metal box used to store meteorite samples. It was stolen at some point, and a man was also brought up at the same time.
"The meteorite sample is in here, right?" the Dawn Base leader said, stroking the metal box with one hand. "It's truly ingenious! If you force it open, the mechanism hidden inside will likely be destroyed along with the contents."
Xu Manwen: "That's good to know."
The head of the Dawn Base turned to look at the man being held captive and said, "But luck favors the Dawn Base. The sole survivor who escaped from the laboratory with this box is actually inside the Dawn Base. What a coincidence! He just happens to know how to open it without a key."
Xu Manwen was stunned. Although she heard the base commander say that the box was salvaged from the water, she had no idea why it was in the water. She could only guess that it was hidden by someone.
The man who was brought here had an unshaven beard and seemed to be in a very bad condition. He even subconsciously avoided the metal box when his eyes fell on it. Just from this point, it can be judged that the person in charge of the Dawn Base was not lying. This man definitely has a deep connection with this box.
The man seemed to have imagined this day coming. He explained, "When the experimental accident happened, I was out buying materials. When I rushed back, only a ruin remained. Fortunately, the monitoring chip recording the experiment was still intact. I pieced together the key details of the experiment and locked it in a confidential box. After dodging the initial crackdown, I threw it into a pond somewhere, thinking I would retrieve it after the storm died down. But then the apocalypse occurred..."
Now that he has been brought here, it means that the secret in the box has been known to others, but the first one to open it is not the Dawn Base.
The person in charge of the Dawn Base pushed him forward impatiently.
"I didn't call you here just to listen to your story. We put a lot of effort into finding you. For the sake of your wife and children's physical and mental health, please don't even think about struggling."
No wonder they've been stalling for the past few days, it turns out it's all to find him! Xu Manwen looked at the man, a struggle flashed in his eyes, and then he walked towards the metal box.
The man picked up the metal box and began to perform a series of incomprehensible movements, shaking it up and down, then left and right, and slight collision sounds continued to come from the metal box.
After a while, there was a sudden click from the metal box, and the man holding the box paused. It seemed that he himself did not expect that he could still open the box after so many years. The man adjusted the angle of the metal box so that one of the sharp corners was facing the ground, and then let go.
The moment the metal box hit the ground, it scattered like building blocks, and the things hidden inside the metal box were revealed to people.
Xu Manwen's struggle attracted even heavier pressure, and he watched helplessly as the person in charge of the Dawn Base picked up the can of sealed powder.
outdoor
Several people were chatting in the car.
Lu Shiyu took out the cupcakes he had baked in advance and distributed them to everyone, and they chatted and laughed.
"Don't take them all, leave one for Xu Manwen."
"I know, I know." Yan Hong took a bite of the delicate cupcake, then another of the chocolate cupcake, leaving her mouth full. She tilted her head and asked Chen Yunliang, who was carefully tearing off the paper cup holder beside her: "Where's your brother? Why haven't we heard from him yet? Could he have been arrested?"
Chen Yunliang said calmly, "He hasn't been arrested. He just sent me a message, but I didn't have time to listen to it."
Shaoxing Yang asked: "What's the news?"
"I don't know. Let me see."
Chen Yunliang took out his cell phone from his pocket. Although it was a castrated version of the apocalypse, at least he could make calls freely within the Dawn Base, completing its most primitive and basic function.
As soon as Chen Yunliang opened the message, he heard Chen Yunyu say in a low voice, "Brother, I may have found the place you mentioned. It's so disgusting here, it's full of... Ugh! What is this sticky stuff? It's so disgusting!"
Then the next voice segment will start playing automatically.
"Oh my god, brother, you're right, they're really crazy!"
Chen Yunshang's voice came from the side: "Keep your voice down. If you wake them up, we'll both die."
Chen Yunliang raised his eyebrows, not expecting Chen Yunshang to be there too.
Amidst the sound of snapping cameras, Chen Yunyu sighed, "If this gets out, it's going to be a huge scandal."
Chen Yunshang said angrily, "Fool! Why are you taking pictures? You won't even need to give a statement if you get arrested. Send them your location first to tell them where we are."
"Oh, yes, yes..."
The next message was the real-time location sent by Chen Yunyu. Lu Shiyu instantly locked onto a location based on the location and couldn't help but sweat.
"Crazy, actually storing that kind of thing in the most crowded place."
"Maybe he's overconfident, or thinks dangerous places are the safest, or maybe he simply thinks that place is good and doesn't care much about the lives of ordinary people." Tang Zeyu patted the residue on his hands and said, "Isn't there another message? Click it and see what it is."
Chen Yunliang clicked on the last message sent by Chen Yunyu.
"Brother!!! We've been discovered!!! Help..."
The sudden rise in volume nearly scared Yan Hong so much that she dropped the cupcake in her hand. She quickly finished it in a few bites and asked, "What's wrong with him?"
Chen Yunliang's face was full of solemnity: "Not good, we are going to be exposed too."
Lu Shiyu turned around and opened the curtain of the car a little. It still looked calm outside, but Lu Shiyu felt something was wrong.
Where are the people? Normally, there would be some passers-by at this time, but now it is so quiet that there is not a single person in sight.
Suddenly, Lu Shiyu saw a flash of light and quickly pulled the curtain back.
"Oh no, the people are here."
Outside the car
The team leader asked the team members beside him whether there was any signal from above, and received a negative answer.
"Not yet, but the action inside has already begun."
The captain nodded: "In that case, let's get started."
The team member was stunned and asked: "The signal..."
"What kind of war are you talking about with a bunch of civilians who only know how to talk on paper? Don't let us all get killed."
The captain turned around and looked at the car and said, "If it's any later, we won't even get any soup."
As the captain gave the order, the people lying in ambush around began to move towards the vehicle. The black car remained motionless, and the sound of several people talking and laughing could be heard from inside.
"Hahahahahaha! Look at your mouth, it's all covered in frosting!"
"Ah, my clothes! Don't wipe your hands on my clothes!"
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Listening to the noise inside, the captain couldn't help but feel ashamed.
They can actually have fun in a place like this. How lax is the organization and discipline of the Dawn Base?
However, this unprofessionalism also meant that things would be much easier for them next. As they gradually approached the black car, they did not notice the people squatting on top of the vehicle.
Several members of the team gathered around the vehicle. The captain stood in front of the door and knocked on it. There was still noise inside. The captain knocked harder, but still no one answered.
The captain, feeling something was wrong, suddenly opened the car door. There was no one in the car, only a cell phone playing a recording in a loop.
"retreat!"
The captain instantly realized that he had fallen into a trap, but it was too late. Just as several people were about to evacuate, they heard the sound of a bowstring breaking through the air, and then they felt some force piercing through their bodies, carrying them forward for a distance.
The captain looked down and saw a bloody arrow hanging on his chest. Behind him were the screams and sounds of other team members falling to the ground.
Another team hiding behind a bunker not far away couldn't help but be amazed after seeing the entire team being easily wiped out in the blink of an eye.
"It's really scary, but he deserves it. He actually dared to act on his own."
As he was speaking, he happened to receive a signal from the person in charge. Even though he had just witnessed the cruelty of Tang Zeyu and others, he could only sigh and stare forward to fight.
Several people on the roof stood back to back, thinking that everything would be fine after dealing with the first team. Unexpectedly, several more teams suddenly appeared around them, and it seemed that they would not give up until they were dealt with.
Several people jumped off the roof of the car and fought with opponents who came out from all directions.
Perhaps the top leaders of the Dawn Base did not expect that the personnel sent by the Dawn Base to escort the person in charge were so strong. Several teams were no match for Tang Zeyu and others.
But now they are inside the base, not in the wild, and several people have forgotten that they can use thermal weapons inside the base without worrying about attracting deformed creatures.
Several people in the team stood in the distance. While Tang Zeyu and others were fighting fiercely with others, they loaded their ammunition, aimed at several people in the Flying Eagle Team, and then pulled the trigger. Several bullets left the trajectory and flew towards the defenseless people.
Several people thought that these shots would kill them in one shot, or at least make them lose some combat effectiveness.
But just as the bullet was flying close to Tang Zeyu and others, it was suddenly attracted by a force and turned around and flew into a black hole that appeared out of thin air.
Lu Shiyu closed her palms and the black hole disappeared. At the same time, she determined the exact location of the people who fired the guns. She opened her palms again, and before they could react, the bullets flew out of the black hole and returned along the same path, going straight through their heads.
Several people fell to the ground.
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