Led by Lu Zhaoming, the team quickly assembled and rushed to the abandoned experimental base indicated by the system.
Yellow sand filled the sky, and occasionally the roars of strange beasts could be heard from afar, mixed with sand grains, making one's scalp tingle.
Not far from the base, a building eroded by wind and sand is faintly visible, like a huge skeleton, telling the story of past glory and ruin.
Xiao Dao walked at the front; he was a passionate young man with eyes full of curiosity about the unknown.
The blacksmith carried a pile of modified toolboxes on his back, his steps steady, his expression serious.
Liu Gang followed closely behind, each step seemingly heavy, his inner guilt and determination intertwined, making his steps firm.
"Is this the place you were talking about?" Lu Zhaoming stopped in his tracks, his gaze sweeping over the dilapidated building, his eyes flashing with a cold light.
He turned to look at Old Joe, a thin man who looked as if a gust of wind could blow him over, his eyes filled with greed and cowardice.
Old Joe swallowed hard, his dry throat making a "gurgling" sound, like a startled rabbit.
“Yes, this is it. The secret of the White Robe is hidden here, but I must ensure my own safety first.” He said cautiously, his eyes darting around as if he were ready to flee at any moment.
"Safety?" Lu Zhaoming's lips curled into a half-smile. "Don't worry, as long as you're willing to cooperate and provide us with the intelligence we need, I guarantee your safety." His tone was relaxed, but his eyes were full of threat.
Old Qiao was slightly taken aback. Seeing that there was no hint of a joke in Lu Zhaoming's eyes, he weighed the matter carefully and finally nodded.
“Okay, okay, I’ll tell you everything.” He was panting heavily, pointing to a corner of the building. “The white-robed control center is over there. They’ve recently strengthened their defenses, but they send out a maintenance team every three days to check the equipment. If you can seize this opportunity to infiltrate, you might find a breakthrough.”
Lu Zhaoming nodded, silently making plans in his mind.
He turned to Liu Gang and Xiao Dao: "You two will disguise yourselves as members of the repair team, and the blacksmith will modify the toolbox to resemble a weapon. If we successfully infiltrate, we can find the core location of the psychological suggestion device." His tone was firm, and his eyes gleamed with confidence.
Liu Gang clenched his fist. "This time, no matter what, I will not drag everyone down again." He solemnly grasped Lu Zhaoming's hand, his voice low and firm.
Lu Zhaoming patted him on the shoulder and smiled, "Don't worry, we'll all come back alive." His words instantly boosted the team's morale, and a flame of hope ignited in everyone's eyes.
As night deepened, the moonlight shone on the dilapidated building, adding a touch of mystery.
Liu Gang and Xiao Dao, dressed in maintenance team uniforms and carrying toolboxes modified by blacksmiths, cautiously approached the main control center following the route provided by Lao Qiao.
The blacksmith drove his modified vehicle and followed quietly behind, ready to provide support at any time.
As they approached the entrance, Liu Gang's hands trembled slightly. Xiao Dao noticed his nervousness, patted him on the shoulder, and chuckled softly, "Brother, we need to be confident this time, otherwise how can we live up to the boss's trust in us?" His humor eased Liu Gang's tension and made him relax a little.
The maintenance team arrived at the entrance to the main control center without incident, only to find that the door was blocked by a thick alloy and equipped with various high-tech protective devices.
Xiao Dao pushed the door hard, but it didn't budge.
Lu Zhaoming's eye twitched, and he cursed inwardly, "This ghost in white robes really knows how to get himself into trouble."
The system suddenly announced: "Host, please note that special permissions are required to unlock this." Lu Zhaoming frowned, then looked at the blacksmith: "Activate the jammer to create chaos and attract the guards' attention."
The blacksmith smirked, nodded, and quickly got to work.
A few seconds later, an alarm sounded inside the base, and the guards rushed to the "accident scene" caused by the jammer.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Lu Zhaoming led his team to act quickly, and the group worked together to push the door open a crack.
Just as they were about to break through the last line of defense, Old Qiao's urgent voice suddenly came through the walkie-talkie: "Master Lu, come back quickly... something's happened!" A sharp crackling sound followed by Old Qiao's trembling, tearful voice exploded from the walkie-talkie: "Master Lu! My dear master! Those bastards in white robes have gone mad, they've already detected your movements! A huge army, a dark mass, is closing in on you! Like a frenzy!"
Before he finished speaking, Lu Zhaoming's handsome yet roguish face didn't even furrow his brow.
He made a decisive decision, his voice as steady as a block of ancient ice, and transmitted to the other two through the walkie-talkie: "Liu Gang, Xiao Dao, the plan has changed. You two take Lao Qiao and retreat immediately from Plan B route. Don't dawdle, hurry up!"
"Boss, what about you?!" Xiao Dao asked anxiously, his voice full of worry.
"Me?" Lu Zhaoming's lips curled into a wicked smile as he glanced back at the entrance to the deep, now gaping maw of a passage. From there, he could faintly hear the sounds of hurried footsteps and the screeching of metal scraping against metal, and the air was thick with the tense smell of rust and gunpowder.
"Heh, since I'm already here, I should at least 'get to know' these 'angels in white robes' a bit." He cracked his knuckles, making a soft popping sound, but his eyes were like those of a hungry wolf eyeing its prey. "Since they're so hospitable, I'll play along with them for a bit."
The next second, a crisp "ding" sounded in his mind, and the cold system notification appeared on time, as if it knew he was about to start and came to support him: [Judgment skill "Chain of Evidence" has been activated!]
It can precisely locate and analyze all digitized weaknesses of the target unit, including but not limited to physiological defects, equipment flaws, and weak points in energy circuits... Host, please unleash your "righteous" iron fist!
"The task has arrived, system," Lu Zhaoming muttered to himself, a hint of amusement in his voice. He could even feel the corners of his mouth involuntarily turning up.
As he watched several men in white uniforms and strange masks peek out from around the corner of the passage, their energy weapons gleaming with an ominous light, he let out a soft breath.
"Then, the trial...begins."
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