Chapter 218 Waterworks
At 8:30 in the evening, everyone finally found the water plant on the outskirts of the city under the light of street lamps.
It stands quietly between two half-dug hillsides. There is only a small fountain on the surface and not even a pond nearby. No wonder I couldn't find it at first.
Chen Xiao'er looked at the office building with the "Green Water Purification Company" billboard hanging on it and the entire row of water storage rooms, and was speechless for a moment: I forgot the common sense difference between Red Star and Blue Star again!
Red Star has much less surface water than Blue Star, and most of its water resources are stored underground in the form of groundwater.
Due to the rich mineral resources in Chixing, it is not recommended to drink either surface water or groundwater directly.
When she was in elementary school, she went out for social practice with her classmates. When she saw a pool of crystal clear spring water on the mountain, she went up to drink it. The teacher was so scared that he turned into a screaming chicken, roaring so loudly that people's heads were buzzing.
Therefore, Red Star's water plants are rarely built near surface water sources. Instead, they construct huge water storage tanks within the area to store and release groundwater extracted* by underground water purification devices.
"I'm so sorry for making you all search aimlessly with me for so long!" Chen Xiao'er turned around and apologized to the dozen or so classmates behind her.
Everyone trusted her experience and luck as the club leader, and although they were acting separately, they still assigned the students with the best physical strength in the class.
She ended up taking them on a long detour, wandering around outside the city for hours. It was such a lame show.
"It would be great if we could find it!" The students laughed.
Everyone gathered around her naturally. "We wouldn't be able to find it if we looked for it on our own. This place is too remote."
"That's what I'm saying~ Don't be so modest."
"Hey, okay." Chen Xiao'e relaxed in the friendly atmosphere. Just as she was about to say something, she saw a furry little black head quietly swimming among everyone's colorful clothes.
"Chen-Xiao-Tong?"
"Meow."
"Give it back to me, meow!"
Chen Xiao'er pushed aside her classmates' shoulders, grabbed her running sister, and rubbed her head vigorously. "Really? Stay in the hotel! There will be bad guys out there who will take you away!"
"No~" Xiaotong imitated her tone and swayed back and forth.
What should I do if my sister refuses to listen? Chen Xiao'er looked at her classmates for help: "Who brought Xiaotong here?"
Lu Min waved her hands helplessly: "It's me... She said she had to come out to find you, so I brought her here."
Chen Xiao'er felt a headache and sighed, then warned, "Hey, don't spoil her too much in the future. Talk her into some sense. If you can't convince her, don't bring her out everywhere. It's both troublesome and dangerous."
This time it was okay, she ran to the suburbs with so many classmates.
What if one day we have a practical class in groups and I am away for something, and Xiaotong’s classmates suddenly lose track of her?
The students listened to her suggestion quietly, with awkward yet polite smiles on their faces.
"Xiao Ai."
Chen Xiao'er was in a daze and thought it was Ling calling her, but soon realized it was Professor Miroku's voice.
She turned around and looked towards the gate of the water purification company with her classmates.
Professor Milo took out a hairpin-shaped master key from his pocket and inserted it into the keyhole. With a crisp click, the door unlocked.
"Teacher..." Chen Xiao'e let go of Xiaotong's hand and ran over, hesitant to speak. She wanted to ask: "I don't think the school gave you the documents to search the factory, did they?" And this scenic spot is not within the school's jurisdiction.
Teacher, is it really okay for you to do illegal things in front of so many students?
Professor Milo looked over with a smile. She raised her hand as if to pinch Xiao'er's cheek, but her fingertips slid down her face.
She didn't ask, but got the answer "OK", which said everything.
Teacher...your attitude is really confident.
Chen Xiao'er held her breath while taking a deep breath. She was bewitched by a strange charm and didn't want to persuade at all.
Professor Milo said gently, "I'll go in and take a look first. You just wait outside."
She is tall and her back is naturally not wide, but under the light, it inexplicably extends in a trapezoidal shape, as if two people are walking side by side.
Miroku went around to the back of the building, which was still under the cover of Zero.
However, the edge of the crack was not smooth, and it emitted slight fluctuations in her special vision.
She first used the communicator to send the church the coordinates and a warning of the infiltration, then whispered in her heart, "I leave it to you. The turbulence inside and the domain of the Newborn Serpent outside should be able to temporarily block the Eye of God. Please make sure to kill Xinaya quickly."
[“Don’t worry, I won’t let you down.”] There was finally a hint of seriousness in the devil’s voice. This time her “1 minute” should not fail.
But after a few seconds of seriousness, the devil complained in a tender voice, "Why leave those children outside? It would be terrible if they got into danger."
Haha, it would be dangerous to let them go in with you.
If there were other children around, I would rather die than give you a minute of free time.
"Stingy~"
Milo put her hand into the window, and a strong suction force grabbed her arm and pulled her inside.
She pressed her thumb against the ring on the glove to activate it, but in the next second she closed her eyes and was completely immersed in darkness.
......
Tick, tick.
A drop of liquid fell beside him, and Miroku slowly opened his eyes.
How much time has passed? The little girl hugged her knees, quietly waiting for time to pass in the darkness.
It's just an exercise to overcome the darkness, no big deal.
She wasn't really afraid of the dark; it didn't evoke any negative emotions. She simply didn't like this practice because she was afraid of being alone.
Courses to help students overcome loneliness are also necessary, as she may not be able to go on missions with a large group of classmates every time in the future.
No matter what position you are in the field, there will always be times when you face danger alone.
So boring. She squinted at the leaking roof. The superpower associated with her pupils gave her superhuman vision in the dark.
“Ahem.”
"Are you the new teacher?" There was not much emotion in the girl's voice.
"I'd love to say yes, kid. But you'll definitely find a loophole in a few sentences and laugh at me."
"Oh." Miroku changed his posture, slowly standing up from his half-squat, leaning his shoulders against the wall. "Maybe I'll fall for it?"
"Well, you should be in class right now. Is it okay for you to leave without permission?"
"First, you should be speaking directly to my spirit body right now. Unless I'm mentally ill, you must be a very difficult guy to deal with."
"What else? Don't you suspect I'm conducting a special test?"
The girl lowered her center of gravity in the darkness and groped the ground steadily, looking for the emergency escape button.
If she pressed that button, it would mean she would get 0 points on the test, but she had enough points on a regular basis, so it wouldn't matter if she got 0 points once.
Miroku knocked on the floor. "Secondly, judging from my usual course schedule and future employment sequence, the probability is very low. I'm willing to trust my intuition that the probability is higher."
“Human intuition? That’s a cute way of saying it. Well, we really don’t have that much time to waste.”
A hand rose from the floor, grasped Milo's hand, and easily turned the entire space over, like rolling up a curtain.
rustle.
The girl gradually transformed into an adult woman in a dance-like spin, and the darkness and the presence holding her hands receded.
Professor Milo looked at the modern corridors around him and guessed in a few seconds that it was what Chen Xiao'er had imagined the "water plant office building" should look like.
The devil smiled and whispered in her ear: ["Just so you know, I didn't do those scenes just now, okay?"]
I know you think it's ungraceful to repeat the same tactic in such a short period of time.
Milo adjusted his collar and made sure that several important items were still in their original places.
[“Hmm, there’s a scent of power nearby.”] The devil paused for a moment, pretending to be mysterious, then spoke in a tone of defiance. [“Okay~ This is definitely not the venue for the Power Ceremony.”]
Dada.
Milo walked forward, asking himself, "So, a being with complete power has set its sights on Chen Xiao'er. Or perhaps, instead of targeting Chen Xiao'er, it's plotting some conspiracy against humanity?"
[“Probably.”] The devil’s tone became low, and she was obviously not in a good mood.
Rustle, rustle.
The warm air blowing in from the room not only carried with it radioactive dust that could make the Pasteur machine scream and vibrate, but also a smell mixed with disinfectant and insect repellent.
["This poison has a corrosive effect. The good news is that it hasn't reached the power level. The bad news is that the rare items you have won't last long."]
The professor patted the miraculous protection that had transformed into a coat and said with a smile, "Why, you're not going to help me?"
[“Ha~”]
The similar chuckle was fleeting, and then a layer of light golden light enveloped Milo's figure, and disappeared into the depths of the corridor along with her back.
......
In Chen Xiao'er's eyes, the professor quietly opened the side window and climbed in lightly.
She and her classmates waited quietly for a few minutes, her legs feeling a little numb. "Um...are we just going to wait for the professor to come back?"
Xing Shuyao glanced at the communicator, which showed that Bishop Miluo was temporarily disconnected. It seemed that something inside was really tricky, perhaps a powerful force was exerting influence.
He was still thinking when a line of instructions flashed in Zero's eyes.
[No. 0, please assist Chen Xiao'e in entering the abnormal area and conducting an investigation]
It is unlikely that there is a power ceremony inside, because the power ceremony requires a more orderly environment and "welcomes" others to witness it.
This abnormal area places great emphasis on concealment, far surpassing the hunting between abnormalities. It is estimated that some tricks specifically targeting humans are brewing.
Whether from the perspective of "exploring the power of authority levels" or "detecting major traps", Chen Xiao'er should be allowed to intervene.
In fact, if Professor Milo had lost contact later, the order to let her take Chen Xiao'er and the apostle with her would have been delivered.
"Xiao'er, let's go in and take a look." Ling took a step forward.
"Okay~" Chen Xiao'er had been waiting for this for a long time. She took her hand and rushed in.
After rushing out a few steps, Chen Xiao'er waved her arms behind her and said, "Please keep an eye on Xiaotong for me and don't let her come in. Xiaotong, be good and stay with your brothers and sisters!" After that, she and Ling climbed in through the window on the other side.
"Hmm." Chen Xiaotong looked at her sister's back disappearing through the window thoughtfully.
She bit her lip with her canine teeth and nodded condescendingly to the students: "Since I said I would take you with me, then you should come with me."
Uh. The classmates looked at each other in confusion: Your sister didn’t mean that at all?!
"You don't want to?" The Newborn Snake tilted its head. "Alright, I will protect you. Even if you are lucky enough to die, I will devour your soul and let you live with me."
This was truly the most generous offer. She raised her head with pride, unable to imagine that any human being would refuse such a glorious salvation.
Beep, beep. New instructions came through the communicator.
[Team up with the newborn snake and explore the abnormal area while paying attention to the specific abilities of the newborn snake.]
Everyone couldn't help but look at the team leaders. Before the newborn snake was about to lose patience and leave on its own, Zheng Lu walked out from the crowd.
She walked over to Xiaotong, half-knelt down and held out her hand: "You should be able to feel my faith. Please give us the corresponding trust and protection."
Chen Xiaotong lowered her head, her invisible eyes opening and closing in the void.
She held the hands of the devotees who were not hers.
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