Chapter 029 Elevator Accident
12:30 midnight.
The central computer room was brightly lit, and the six centralized passages were fully open.
The machines in series extracted strands of energy, some bright and some dim, from the golden extract to supply the huge tumor wriggling in the cabin at the top of the machine.
Data cables crisscrossed the floor, oozing out red and blue liquids. Energy liquid seeped into the floor under the silent illumination of a light source, leaving layers of etching marks on the chip.
Above the computer room is a sealed conference room.
Three large screens on the hexagonal walls of the conference room have been turned on, and they are working hard to index the corresponding locations of the excavation ceremony - to find the treasures once buried by the sage from countless energy fragments.
Beep…beep—beep.
The data cable swings up and down like an electrocardiogram. It runs very stably and can start the [Cradle] device at any time to send the newborn into the locked range.
"The situation is good. Tell the students to set off immediately. Phew... The rules of the strange artifact left by the great sage are so damn idealistic. Calculating them is killing me."
The researcher in front of the screen pinched the bridge of his nose. Dark circles covered his face like lenses. He picked up the coffee cup and took a big gulp.
"Thanks for your hard work."
Milo walked over to him and said soothingly, "We humans tend to be idealistic. Besides... if the rules left by the Great Sage weren't so idealistic, I'm afraid they wouldn't be functioning properly now."
They all looked at the screen, not saying anything.
Yes, in modern times when the radiation from the abyss is getting stronger and stronger, the various scientific and technological things that once surrounded humans like a steel wall are gradually becoming ineffective.
Once upon a time, humans, led by the Council of Sages, reached the pinnacle of technology. They believed that science could solve all difficulties - including the abyss within the planet and the ever-emerging anomalies.
Ironically, however, as humans use technology to explore the abyss, the abyss is also accelerating towards humans.
The anomalies are becoming more and more anthropomorphic, more and more malicious, and more and more cunning, while the power of mankind and the "rules" that humans once mastered are gradually weakening or even completely ineffective.
Therefore, the great sage who burned his whole life for science and technology used his increasingly powerful superpowers to leave behind a very idealistic index rule before his death.
This rule consists of three sentences and three components.
【Students are seekers of knowledge among human beings.】
【School provides a temple of knowledge for those who seek knowledge.】
[Treasure, the school will guide students to the destination and dig out the treasure. ]
Many believe that the Great Sage would have wanted to define the treasure as knowledge—but He could not.
This index rule is just the key to open the door. Subsequent humans have "buried" too many treasures into the abyss.
This key was once very powerful and omnipotent. For a long time, humans relied on the "wealth" left by their predecessors to fight against anomalies, and in the process of fighting anomalies, they left more treasures for future generations.
But now, countless treasures have been swallowed by the abyss. Even more terrifying is that as the rules tighten, the scope of human manipulation becomes increasingly smaller... Countless clues point to the same outcome.
The end is near.
Beep, beep, beep, beep.
The current fluctuates, one high and one low, one high and one low.
The researcher frowned, glanced at the extreme value, and slumped in his chair. He waved at Milo, "Another High Pastor roaming within range. Uh, the possibility of a special purpose cannot be ruled out."
"The excavation ceremony cannot be postponed. We may not be able to locate this treasure again."
Miroku calmly picked up the pen and signed his name on a rules contract.
"Huh...that's right." The man picked up the contract paper and gently threw it into the open bloody mouth of the "computer".
"Milo, you said so many people died..."
"It's necessary."
"The Apostle Project, is it really—"
"real."
The assembly bell rang through the darkness, covering up the silent sighs.
…
Ding—ding ding ding ding! Ding ding ding ding ding!
"Wow?!" Chen Xiao'er covered her heart and suddenly got up, shaking with fear.
My head hurt like a bursting watermelon, I was just twitching and couldn't even scream.
After a few seconds, the dizziness finally subsided, and she noticed that people around her were running out.
Lin Lang helped her unroll the quilt, holding a toolbox in each hand. "Let's go! The cleaning is about to begin."
"Lin Lang... why are you all dressed?" Xiao'er changed her shoes in a daze. Fortunately, it was summer and she could get up in any outfit.
The others were not as impatient as she was. Everyone was wearing protective clothing, gloves, and even hats.
"We haven't slept yet. The teacher said before that the assembly bell may ring at any time." Lin Lang ran out with two toolboxes, and Chen Xiao'er followed behind in a daze.
When she ran to the corridor, she realized something was wrong and asked, "Wait, why didn't anyone notify me or wake me up?"
“…” Lin Lang looked over with a conflicted expression and said nothing.
Zheng Xiuli had been following beside him and suddenly said, "Because you don't need to wear protective clothing, she wants you to sleep more."
"When did the teacher say that?"
"That's what we said during training."
"……Thanks."
Chen Xiao'er fell silent as she blended into the crowd and entered the elevator. This time, the elevator took a long time to descend, and it seemed to have moved a long distance to the right.
The elevator door opened, and in front of them was not the dormitory building, but another large empty room.
There were six elevator doors in the room. One of them had a large cross painted on it in red paint, and everyone dispersed freely, choosing to enter from the remaining elevators.
Chen Xiao'er was too lazy to ask her classmates how they knew who should take which elevator. She followed Lin Lang into the elevator and yawned in the corner.
More than twenty people squeezed in. Fortunately, the space inside was relatively large, like a large elevator used to transport goods in a factory.
Everyone carries a toolbox and various cleaning supplies, and they can still stand apart.
Buzz——
The elevator slowly descended. I don't know if it was a psychological effect, but it descended very, very slowly, so slowly that it was almost imperceptible.
Only the lit number buttons were racing downwards.
Click.
After an unknown amount of time, the button clicked off.
[Negative 18th Floor]
The lowest value displayed was minus 18, and this number had flashed many times.
This should be a deeper underground level. The elevator is probably controlled by the staff themselves, and you can't reach it by pressing the button.
Chen Xiao'er quietly asked Lin Lang, "Why is the dormitory building located so deep down?"
Lin Lang came over and whispered to her, "Because it can only be built there. It's the tradition of the older generation."
[“Because the special material has lost its effectiveness at the surface, it’s a treasure left behind by an old master.”]
Xiao'ai looked up at the metal ceiling of the elevator and imagined her future life underground: the dormitory was dark and damp, and it was freezing cold even without air conditioning.
The good news is that the summer shouldn't be too hot, the bad news is that the winter will definitely be very cold.
I don’t know if the heating supply is sufficient. It would be hell to freeze to death in school.
Click—click…
There was a teeth-grinding friction sound coming from outside the elevator, as if the metal rope was entangled with something and got stuck.
Click.
Boom frame!
The elevator shook violently and the cabin obviously fell down a long way.
"Ah——" Xiao'er screamed but quickly held it back.
She found that she was the only one who screamed in fear. Although the other students had gloomy faces, everyone was calm and just held the cleaning tools nervously.
Zheng Xiuli stood in front and shouted, "Don't be afraid, Chen Xiao'er. The elevator hasn't fallen down yet! It's not a big deal!"
"Don't be afraid, Chen Xiao'er! Your superpowers are extremely powerful, so it won't break for now!"
"Okay, I'm not afraid, I'm just a little scared..."
Xiao'ai took a deep breath and stood with everyone.
After a few seconds, she asked cautiously, "Should we make a phone call? The elevator's broken, so we can ask the janitor to come and fix it."
Zheng Xiuli shook her head. "It's useless. The metal walls of the elevator are too thick, shielding the magnetic field. The teachers are probably still checking on the other groups."
"No, the Abyss is a ritual site, so there's no way to contact them. The teachers and bishops also have other tasks."
…
The artificial cradle is suspended in mid-air.
Waves surged in the abyssal sea, and layer after layer of "ocean currents" swept up, trying to swallow it whole.
However, the monster lurking in the ocean current was very sensitive. The moment it touched the metal layer of the cradle, it retracted the membrane and dived back into the deep sea.
Anomalies that were not smart enough and cautious enough came forward one after another, and were completely vaporized in the process of licking the cradle.
…
Sizzle.
Click, click.
The noise coming from the elevator shaft grew louder and louder, and the students' faces grew worse and worse.
They all knew that the danger of the excavation ceremony was increasing with the radiation energy, but they didn't expect that they would be so unlucky and face death in the process of entering.
Now there is only one solution.
Gather everyone's superpowers together, use this power to influence the cradle, get it out of the "ditch" and get it back on track!
The students looked at each other, and they stretched out their hands from all corners of the elevator, pulling together one by one.
The human body itself is an excellent medium for transmitting abnormal forces. Even if this high-power output may affect the future of some people, they must fight for their survival now!
They held hands and closed their eyes. After a few seconds, someone asked in a hushed voice, "Why is there no reaction? Not at all!"
The connecting veins are empty, and even the power in the body is completely still!
"Um, what are you doing?"
The elevator was completely silent, making Chen Xiao'er's whispered question seem very abrupt.
She watched for a long time. It would have been fine if the students had just given up on contacting the teacher, but they actually held hands and stood in a circle to pray?
I thought everyone wanted to calm down so as not to panic and affect the rescue, but I didn’t expect that some people actually hoped that prayers would be useful!
Xiao'ai looked at her classmates awkwardly. Just as she was about to say something to ease the atmosphere, she saw that classmate rushing towards her.
"It's all your fault!" She pushed everyone else away and screamed at Xiao'er in despair: "Chen Xiao'er! It's all because of you that this is ineffective!!"
Why blame me?
Xiao'ai looked around with wide eyes, but everyone avoided her gaze.
Even Lin Lang looked unsure of what to say... Was there any need to hesitate? She was being unreasonable!
"You, you guys..."
She was so excited that she felt the blood rushing to her ears and her whole face quickly turned red.
Chen Xiao'er had a lot to say with her trembling lips, but her mind was blank and so confused that she didn't know how to explain it.
Boom, boom, boom!
There was a deafening noise outside, and the elevator was shaking and rattling, as if it was about to fall!
"You, me," Forget it, I don't have time to argue with you!
Chen Xiao'er gritted her teeth and started to rush to the side. How stupid would I be to just stand there?
She didn't have time to regret her previous behavior of placing her hopes on her "genius classmates" and standing there stupidly, just to give up. She simply lifted her knees and slid towards the door, landing on the button with a thud.
Xiao'er struggled to touch the button panel, raised her fingers and pressed all the floors hard.
Go ahead, go ahead—go ahead!!
Dadadadadada.
The button panel made a crisp sound, and the elevator rope seemed to shake to the side, just a few times.
With a loud noise, the chassis started to move.
A light flashed in Xiao'e's eyes, and her body swayed violently twice along with the elevator.
Click.
The elevator stopped again.
Before anyone could sigh in regret, the elevator door swung open.
“We’re saved!!”
Chen Xiao'er cheered loudly, and she leaned against the door and was the first one to roll out.
Humph, huff, I’m so lucky.
Although I was still in the basement, I was lucky enough to be able to climb out when the elevator broke down!
“Huh~”
She huffed and puffed, and after calming down, she turned around and shouted, "Come out quickly, while the elevator is—Hey, hey, hey, don't close it!"
The elevator ignored her yelling.
In Xiao'er's horrified eyes, the silver-white elevator door closed completely, leaving no gap visible.
Chen Xiao'er staggered to the door and pressed the up and down buttons hard, but there was no response.
The elevator button on this floor seemed to be broken. The light didn't come on when I pressed it. What's worse is that there was no display, so I had no idea which floor the elevator went to.
It's terrible...
She felt pain all over her body, especially her head.
No, you guys—why didn’t any of you follow me? Are you stupid?
Xiao'ai knelt in front of the elevator with her face covered. Now she really wanted to pray.
After a few minutes, she gradually calmed down.
Since there was no "bang" sound or the sound of the elevator rope breaking, it meant that the elevator probably didn't fall down, but was stuck at most.
The most urgent thing is to go back upstairs and contact the teachers and school workers to come and rescue people.
She touched her thigh and her face turned pale: Oh no, I got up in such a hurry that I forgot to bring my phone with me!
And the toolbox was left in the elevator, and there was not even a rope or a knife... Never mind, it doesn't matter whether those things are there or not.
Chen Xiao'er stood up and patted her body for a long time, but only found a mini flashlight.
It was originally in the tool box, but she thought it was cute and put it in her pocket.
“Huh~”
Time to find the stairs.
She looked towards the dark corridor - her worry had just eased a little, but it rose again.
What horror movie set did this floor come from?!
Xiao'ai took a sudden step back, her back pressed against the cold, sealed door of the elevator.
There was only a light above her head, which was a night light at the emergency exit, making the surroundings dim.
Chen Xiao'er stared at the dark corridor and swallowed hard.
She vaguely saw the outline of a person... Oh, Heaven, Earth, please tell me... Is that a mannequin?
It's a mannequin, right?
Click.
The "mannequin's" legs moved.
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