Chapter 304 Midnight Raid
The basement was pitch black without a trace of light. The constant rumbling sound overhead and the sharp howling of wind and sand made people feel depressed and panicked.
Snap——
When Shi Jiaojiao heard the sound, her eyes immediately looked over there, and the next second, the entire basement was instantly illuminated by the flashlight.
Mu Ci picked up the flashlight and pointed it directly at the ceiling. As long as the ceiling was fine, they would be safe.
Shi Jiaojiao also looked in the direction of the flashlight. When she saw a crack on the ceiling, her pupils instantly contracted, her hair stood on end, and a strong sense of uneasiness surged in her heart.
She immediately shouted, "Hold on to me!"
If the ceiling really can't hold up, she will immediately lead others into the space.
Only with her can others enter the space. If anyone fails to hold on to her and is left alone, the only outcome is being buried alive in an instant.
Once the ceiling collapses, the impact of a large amount of yellow sand that will instantly fall down will, even if it doesn't knock people unconscious or kill them, immediately push them to other places. At that time, even if you are willing to come out of the space again, you will not be able to find anyone and will only have death.
So at this time, it is best for others to hold on to themselves tightly to avoid any accidents.
Wang Jia had been holding Shi Jiaojiao's arm tightly before, and after hearing this, she held it even tighter.
Tang Wei's whole mind was focused on the sandstorm. When he heard Shi Jiaojiao's cry, although he didn't know the reason, he still subconsciously stretched out his hand.
But his girlfriend was between him and Shi Jiaojiao, so he simply took a step forward, stood opposite Shi Jiaojiao, and put his hand on her shoulder.
He didn't ask Shi Jiaojiao why she did this. He just wanted to know that the other party would not harm him.
Mu Ci held Shi Jiaojiao's other hand, looked up at Tang Wei and Wang Jia, thought about it, and finally said nothing.
Shi Jiaojiao didn’t care whether Wang Jia and Tang Wei would notice something was wrong. If they were safe this time, she could always find an excuse.
She stared at the crack on the ceiling without blinking. She had no intention of bringing anyone into the space immediately. The secret of the space was too important, and she really didn't want to expose it unless she was forced to do so.
At this moment, no one spoke, everyone almost held their breath, waiting silently.
Waiting for the ceiling to collapse completely, or for the sandstorm to subside.
As time passed, the basement continued to shake, and the roar of the wind and sand was like the roar of a wild beast, becoming louder and louder.
The air was filled with a thick smell of dust. Every breath was accompanied by a cough, and it seemed that countless tiny particles were rubbing against each other in the throat.
I don’t know how long it took, but everything finally calmed down. The basement stopped shaking, and the previously noisy sound of wind and sand became almost inaudible.
Wang Jia's legs went limp and he lost control of himself and fell to the ground, gasping for breath.
She had never felt that death was so close to her.
Mu Ci glanced at his watch, looked at everyone and said, "This time it lasted a total of two hours and ten minutes."
Of course, this time is calculated from the moment I wake up.
Tang Wei didn't expect Mu Ci to record the time. The fear in his heart had not disappeared yet, and his voice was a little hoarse: "You mean the time when the sandstorm appears is regular?"
Shi Jiaojiao took over the conversation: "It's not certain yet, let's write it down first, in case there is a pattern to follow, maybe our chance of survival lies in this pattern."
This was something she had discussed with Mu Ci before. Measuring the temperature every day during the polar day had been a great help to them. Now recording the time could help them understand the sandstorm as soon as possible.
Wang Jia swallowed, not sure if it was because there was too much dust in the air, but her throat was dry and painful. "Are we safe now?"
Shi Jiaojiao looked at the ceiling: "I don't know either."
It's not even four in the morning yet, but no one feels sleepy at all, or rather, they dare not close their eyes or sleep.
Everyone was filled with fear, including Shi Jiaojiao. She seemed to still hear the sound of wind and sand echoing in her ears.
Mu Ci stood up and boiled some water on the alcohol stove, then gave everyone half a cup.
Shi Jiaojiao held the cup and took a sip of water. After the slightly hot water went down her throat, she instantly felt a lot more comfortable.
The hot water not only warms the stomach and intestines, but also soothes everyone's tense hearts.
Until around seven in the morning, there was no more strong sandstorms and everything was calm, so calm that it seemed as if the thrilling incident in the middle of the night was just a dream.
After tossing and turning for half the night, everyone looked a little tired.
Wang Jia and Tang Wei were fine; they went to bed early and still slept for a few hours.
But the same couldn't be said for Shi Jiaojiao and Mu Ci. They only slept for an hour at most. The dark circles under their eyes were almost falling out, and their faces looked extremely ugly.
Mu Ci took out the buns left over from yesterday, fried them and had them for today’s breakfast.
Cooked food is not easy to preserve and must be eaten as soon as possible.
After Shi Jiaojiao simply brushed her teeth, she felt a little embarrassed and wanted to go to the bathroom.
She looked around the basement and felt a little worried. The basement was so small and there were people everywhere she looked. She had no way of hiding in the space to solve the problem, but if she didn't enter the space, what should she do?
She doesn't want to get sick.
Just when Shi Jiaojiao was thinking of a solution, she saw Wang Jia, who also had an embarrassed look on her face.
The two girls looked at each other, then quietly came together.
There was no door in the basement where they were, only an iron door above the stairs. Although the iron door was strong, it was not without gaps.
The extremely strong sandstorm that hit midnight yesterday blew in a lot of sand through the cracks.
Wang Jia's eyes lit up, and he ran back and took out two shovels.
Shi Jiaojiao took the shovel, opened her mouth, but said nothing in the end. She and Wang Jia shoveled the sand together.
Then Wang Jia took out a blanket, the one they used to sleep under, and said, "You go first, I'll use the blanket to cover you."
Shi Jiaojiao pursed her lips. She really wanted to refuse, but she had to accept it.
After all, there is no better way to think of.
Afterwards, the two men buried the contaminated sand.
Back in the basement, the two men didn't ask any more questions.
Tang Wei said: "Come quickly, the buns are fried, we are waiting for you two."
Mu Ci looked at Shi Jiaojiao with a look of endurance, walked up to her and touched her head to comfort her.
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