Lu Zhaoming's finger almost touched the string of fatal data on the screen, while the blacksmith and Afu next to him were so nervous that they dared not breathe.
Qinglian remained vigilant, her hands resting lightly beside her, ready to provide support at any moment.
“Professor, the coordinates of this place…” Lu Zhaoming raised his head, his eyes resolute, “Our target is there, and we must get there before the white-robed man.”
Although Professor Lin's face was pale, he still nodded firmly: "That place was an experimental base before the nuclear war, and there may be dangerous remnants there." There was a hint of helplessness in his words, as if he had already foreseen the difficulties ahead.
Lu Zhaoming sneered, "They're not the only ones in danger; we are too." His voice was deep and powerful, as if he were encouraging everyone.
The blacksmith and Afu exchanged a glance, and a strange courage welled up in their hearts.
"Blacksmith, Afu, you two are in charge of cleaning up the mess. Make sure everything here is cleaned up." Lu Zhaoming quickly gave the order, but his eyes never left the coordinates on the screen.
"Yes, Mr. Lu!" The two responded immediately and quickly began the cleanup work.
Lu Zhaoming turned around and said to Qinglian and Professor Lin, "Let's go." The three of them quickly left the ruins and headed straight for the abandoned underground facility.
### I. Infiltrating Underground Facilities
A few hours later, they arrived at the abandoned underground facility.
The entrance was heavily guarded and blocked off by the white-robed troops.
Lu Zhaoming's eyes flickered slightly; the system's precise navigation had already found a hidden ventilation duct for them.
"Let's go in from here," Lu Zhaoming said in a low voice, gesturing for everyone to follow.
Qinglian nodded and followed Lu Zhaoming silently. Although Professor Lin had some difficulty moving around, he still followed firmly.
Inside the ventilation duct, the walls were cold, and a faint whistling sound could be heard from time to time, as if telling a story of desolation.
Qinglian whispered a reminder: "The energy fluctuations here are unusually strong; it might be some kind of defense mechanism." Lu Zhaoming nodded, signaling everyone to proceed with caution.
Sure enough, the end of the pipe was riddled with deadly traps.
Pressure plates on the ground, infrared beams on the walls, and even spiked mechanisms inside pipes can easily trigger a chain reaction if one is not careful.
With the keen senses granted by the system, Lu Zhaoming guided everyone to carefully avoid each trap.
### II. Unexpected Discovery
During his exploration of the facility, Lu Zhaoming unexpectedly discovered a partially destroyed terminal.
He quickly moved closer, his fingers flying across the keyboard.
A series of data gradually appeared on the screen, and the communication records of the white-robed executives emerged one by one.
"Their ambitions far exceed our imagination!" Professor Lin's voice was filled with shock as he looked at the messages on the screen.
Lu Zhaoming quickly began backing up the data, his fingers flying across the keyboard as if racing against time.
Just then, Qinglian suddenly looked up alertly: "Someone's coming!"
### III. The Green Snake's Surprise Attack
Sure enough, reinforcements from the White Robe Army soon appeared in front of them.
The leader was none other than the Green Snake. She walked up to Lu Zhaoming with a cold smile and said, "Lu Zhaoming, you've finally come. Today is your death day!"
Lu Zhaoming remained calm and composed as he stood up. "Green Snake, your plans are always so foolish." Just as he finished speaking, a new notification popped up on the system interface: "Energy shield fully charged, capable of withstanding high-intensity attacks."
Lu Zhaoming decisively activated his shield, and a golden light instantly enveloped him.
The Green Serpent's fatal blow struck the shield with a deafening roar, but the shield remained completely undamaged.
"It seems you are still not strong enough." Lu Zhaoming's white-robed troops fell into the trap and were lured into a trap area.
The roar of machinery and the screams of soldiers in white robes mingled together, creating a scene of utter chaos.
### IV. A Shocking Turn of Events
However, just as Lu Zhaoming was preparing to retaliate, a violent tremor suddenly came from deep within the facility.
Boom!
Boom!
The entire underground facility shook violently, like a raging beast, with dust and gravel falling from above and a pungent metallic smell filling the air.
"Holy crap! What's going on? Was there an earthquake?" The blacksmith couldn't help but curse, and his tools almost flew out of his hands.
Afu was also terrified, his face turning pale. He clung tightly to the stone wall beside him, afraid of being thrown off.
Professor Lin exclaimed in shock, his voice trembling: "This is the ultimate weapon before nuclear war! My God, they actually activated it! Once activated... the entire area will be destroyed!"
Lu Zhaoming frowned, staring at the faintly flickering red light deep inside the facility, a strong sense of unease rising in his heart.
Damn it, this is a serious mess!
These white-robed lunatics are capable of anything!
"Qinglian, can you hold on?" Lu Zhaoming asked in a deep voice, while activating the system's scanning function to try to find the source of the vibration.
Qinglian gritted her teeth, struggling to maintain her energy shield, large beads of sweat dripping from her forehead: "It's a bit difficult, the energy fluctuations are too strong, my power is about to be overwhelmed..."
Lu Zhaoming took a deep breath, then suddenly waved his hand, pointing deep into the facility: "Let's go! Let's see what these bastards are up to!"
With that, Lu Zhaoming rushed towards the source of the tremor, his figure disappearing into the dark passage.
The unknown fears and crises, like a giant beast lurking in the abyss, are opening their bloody maws, awaiting their arrival...
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