A faint blue light enveloped everyone, forming an invisible protective shield.
"Stay close to me and don't move!" Lu Zhaoming said in a low voice, then carefully walked into the ventilation duct.
The ventilation duct was pitch black, and the air was filled with a damp, musty smell.
Lu Zhaoming turned on his tactical flashlight, and a beam of light shone forward, illuminating the narrow passage.
Just as Xiaodie said, the ventilation ducts were full of all sorts of traps.
The ground was covered with sharp barbs, the walls had hidden holes for spraying venom, and sharp blades hung from the ceiling.
If it weren't for Xiaodie's early warning and Lu Zhaoming's energy shield, they would probably have suffered heavy casualties long ago.
"hiss--"
Lu Zhaoming gasped in shock. He saw that at the end of the pipe, there was a high-voltage power grid!
Countless arcs of electricity leaped through the air, crackling and popping, a sight that sent chills down one's spine.
"This is absolutely a dead end!" Brother Rat couldn't help but exclaim, his face turning pale.
Lu Zhaoming gritted his teeth; he knew there was no turning back now.
"System, increase the defensive power of my energy shield! Make sure we can get through safely!"
"Beep! The energy shield's defensive power has been increased to the maximum, but please note that life energy is about to be depleted. It is recommended to stop using it immediately."
The system warning sounded in Lu Zhaoming's mind, but he couldn't care less about that now.
"Let's fight!" Lu Zhaoming roared and led the charge towards the high-voltage power grid.
The blue energy shield collided with the high-voltage power grid, emitting a piercing hissing sound.
Lu Zhaoming felt a powerful electric current surge through his body, numbing him completely.
But he gritted his teeth and held on tightly, not daring to relax in the slightest.
Led by him, the crowd followed closely behind, rushing into the high-voltage power grid one by one.
Time seemed to stretch on endlessly, each second feeling like torture in hell.
Finally, after everyone had passed through the high-voltage power grid, Lu Zhaoming could no longer hold on, his legs gave way, and he collapsed to his knees.
"Huff...huff..." He gasped for breath, feeling as if his life energy had been completely drained.
"Lu Zhaoming, are you alright?" Lin Shuang rushed over to support him.
"I'm not going to die yet." Lu Zhaoming forced a smile, then looked up at the exit of the ventilation duct.
At the exit, a ray of dazzling sunlight shone in, bringing a glimmer of hope.
"We...we did it!" Brother Mouse shouted excitedly.
The group helped each other as they walked toward the exit.
When they emerged from the ventilation duct and reached the ground, they found it was already daylight outside.
A red sun slowly rose from the horizon, casting its golden rays upon the ravaged land.
Amidst the ruins, new life is being conceived.
Lin Shuang gazed into the distance,
"What should we do next?" she asked in a low voice.
Lu Zhaoming patted her on the shoulder and said firmly, "Survive first, then we'll talk about other things."
Brother Rat walked up to Lu Zhaoming and said in a low voice, "Mr. Lu, I know some information about other forces. Perhaps we can unite with them to deal with future threats."
Lu Zhaoming nodded in agreement.
Just when everyone thought the crisis was finally over, a low rumble came from afar.
Lu Zhaoming was about to say something to ease the atmosphere of escaping death when the roaring sound became like a death knell, growing more urgent and terrifying with each beat.
His heart skipped a beat. This apocalypse was indeed in hard mode, leaving no room for respite!
"What the hell?" The joy of surviving the ordeal was instantly replaced by fear, and his voice cracked.
Lu Zhaoming squinted and gazed into the distance.
Amidst the swirling dust, several black dots were growing larger at an alarming rate, and the deep rumble grew clearer and clearer, like the tolling of death's countdown.
A faint tremor came from the air, and the ground beneath our feet began to shake slightly, as if some enormous creature was approaching.
"Holy crap, what a spectacle! Is it the Transformers?" Lu Zhaoming couldn't help but swear, but he didn't feel any relief at all.
This guy is definitely not someone to mess with!
Lin Shuang's face was pale, clearly indicating that she had also realized the danger.
She pulled Xiaodie close, shielding her behind her. Black Wolf also quickly entered battle mode, gripping his dagger tightly, like a cheetah lurking in the night, ready to strike at any moment.
"Mr. Lu, what... what's going on?" Brother Rat's voice was trembling with tears, clearly he was terrified.
His men collapsed to the ground, unable to even stand.
Lu Zhaoming took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.
He quickly scanned his surroundings, trying to find a place to hide.
However, apart from the ruins, there was only a vast expanse of empty wasteland, with nowhere to hide.
"Everyone, take cover immediately!" Lu Zhaoming ordered decisively, lowering his voice to shout.
Now is not the time to panic. We must find a hiding place as soon as possible, otherwise we will only be able to wait to be attacked passively.
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