Chapter 115 Spatial Distortion
"Actually, I don't know very well either. But before we set off, Director You told me to do everything according to Captain Feng's instructions. We followed the requirements all the way here. As for how we got back to this point, I think that must be a secret."
Qin Chuan blamed the incident on this person, which clearly displeased the others present.
After waiting for so long, who can accept such words?
"It's not Captain Qin, isn't it the same as not saying anything at all? No, you can't keep hiding it anymore. Tell me what Director You told you back then, okay? That won't be a violation of discipline, will it?"
"Yes, yes, you saw what happened on the scene."
"Time is running out, can we really keep dragging this on indefinitely?"
Seeing everyone joining in to persuade him, Qin Chuan gritted his teeth and persisted. "I only know one thing: Captain Feng definitely has other tasks assigned to him separately, but I really don't know what they are."
"Alright, since he says he doesn't know, don't ask anymore." Chen Dong slowly got up, stretched his limbs, and then spoke.
Everyone looked at him and then at Qin Chuan, their thoughts in turmoil, and the stalemate continued for a while.
The enclosed space was very quiet for a while, with no other sounds except for some small movements and noises.
It was as if they were people who were isolated and shielded from view at that moment.
Luo Yin waited for a while, and seeing that no one was paying attention to her, she quietly got up and went around the corner.
She moved very quietly, and as soon as she stepped out, she was spotted by several pairs of eyes.
Some people were stunned for a moment, and were about to ask a question when they were pushed and shoved by the people around them, who pointed to that place.
Then he realized that it was the water room.
Loin carefully walked through a passage to the restroom opposite the water room at the end.
After quickly fulfilling her needs, she turned on the tap to wash her hands and noticed a small window on the wall next to her.
Loin was immediately drawn to it and instinctively wanted to go closer to take a look.
It can't be completely dark outside!
Having been inside the base for so long, this seems to be the first time I've seen windows. What's outside the windows on the fifth basement level? Is it just an earthen wall or brickwork?
She walked closer and pushed it open with force.
Can it be opened?
Luo Yin's eyes lit up, and she quickly took out a flashlight from her backpack.
The light suddenly came on, and she peeked out and looked down, discovering a path below that seemed to be a frequent route.
Luo Yin searched around, finding herself far away in all directions, seemingly inside a large space.
"Is there some kind of underground passage leading directly to the sixth floor?"
As Luo Yin thought this, she looked at the small window again and found that although it was much smaller than a normal window, it was big enough for an adult to climb out when curled up.
So could this really be another way out?
She searched the bathroom again, inside and out, but found no obvious clues or traces. Then she ran towards the group.
The wait had been quite long; Qin and Huo, the team leaders, had already craned their necks to look at them several times.
If it weren't for my status, I would have gone to take a look long ago.
However, before they could catch up, they heard hurried footsteps approaching.
Startled, I immediately went on alert. "Has something gone wrong again?"
"What happened?"
The elderly men who were taking a break were surrounded at the back, with three sharp-eyed soldiers on the outermost edge.
"Whew! I've found something!"
Luo Yin was taken aback for a moment when she saw their wary expressions, but she quickly forgot about all her discoveries. "I think the space down there is quite large, and there seems to be a path leading down. I wonder if it leads to the sixth floor?"
"Oh, really? Could it be that the time has come?"
"Yes, yes, let's go see where it is."
Du Xiangrong asked excitedly, and Lao Meng next to him also looked delighted.
Qin Chuan, Liu Cheng, and Huo Sen, who were standing next to him, were indeed stunned with their faces flushed, because they clearly caught the words "restroom".
This is ridiculous! Making them go to the women's restroom is indecent!
Even though there's definitely no one inside, I still feel uneasy!
The others weren't as hesitant as the three of them. When Luo Yin repeated the location, even though Old Du and Old Meng were embarrassed for a moment, they were eventually interrupted by curiosity.
"Let's go in and take a look."
"Yeah, there's nobody inside anyway, it's all work!"
When they arrived at the location, Luo Yin pointed to the window and, sure enough, saw Old Du and Old Meng rushing over. Those left behind, besides Old Chen, were the other three, their bodies stiff.
"Grandpa Chen, why don't you also do the divination and see if it's safe down there?" Luo Yin was still a little worried, so she simply asked.
Chen Dong shook his head and then nodded, "No way!"
"ah?"
"Alright, you three still want those two old guys to climb up and down? Hurry up and go inside." Old Chen pointed it out directly, making the three of them blush again.
"No, no, I'm going!"
Liu Cheng, who was the first to give in, stammered out his words and rushed over.
The remaining Qin team leader looked at Huo team leader, and the two exchanged bewildered glances.
"Cough cough, let's go, let's go."
"Um."
Luo Yin only then noticed the person in front of her had blushed bright red ears, and thinking about her behavior along the way, she couldn't help but chuckle.
"Hahahaha~" How funny!
The deliberately suppressed laughter had no effect and reached their ears directly.
This immediately made the group, who had initially been assertive, feel awkward again.
Hosen's face was the most tense, his eyes were cold and sharp, his jawline was taut, and he subconsciously began to exude a chill.
“It really does look like there’s a road down here. I’ll go down and take a look.” Fortunately, Liu Cheng broke the deadlock and steered the conversation to the main topic.
Qin Chuan immediately regained his composure, "Be careful!"
"be safe."
"Yes, yes, we'll set up the lighting for you. We need to lower a rope down, otherwise it'll be hard to get back up later."
As Liu Cheng swiftly descended, he quickly reached the bottom.
Once the people above saw it clearly, they immediately lit up his picture. Then everyone watched as Liu Cheng walked slowly toward the outer edge of the frame and soon disappeared from the view.
"Hey Xiao Liu, don't go too far."
"Why are people walking so fast? Did you see them?"
"Something's not right." Hosen frowned.
Qin Chuan tightened the rope, feeling a strong resistance, but still couldn't stop it. "Something's not right, why is he still moving forward?"
"I'll go check it out later; this kid must have discovered something."
As he was about to get down, Huo Sen, who was standing next to him, took off his backpack.
He nimbly stepped onto the windowsill, turned around and said, "I'll go, you stay up here and keep watch."
The next moment, the person disappeared before our eyes.
The people above looked at Captain Qin, then down at the people below, all with tense expressions.
"Sigh, I wonder what's down there?"
"Little Qin, don't worry. Old Chen said everything's fine, so there's definitely nothing serious going to happen!" Old Meng patted his shoulder, reassuring him.
Luo Yin clenched her fists, her palms sweating with nervousness.
"Oh, this is really worrying."
"Bang bang~"
Just as everyone was waiting, a loud noise came from afar.
The sound didn't seem to be far away.
"What's that sound? It sounds like I'm coming from behind?"
Old Du patted his chest, looking startled as he asked.
"Oh dear, this looks like a passageway leading to the sixth floor. Could it be that they've returned?"
"Let's go, let's take a look quickly."
Out of consideration for Liu Cheng and Captain Huo, Old Chen and Luo Yin remained to keep an eye on the situation.
Qin Chuan gave them a few special instructions, and then the three of them ran off.
It disappeared from sight quickly, sparks flying and flashes of lightning.
Luo Yin and Old Master Chen each held a rope representing a safety rope. The waiting time was both long and short; it might be just a moment, or it might be a long time.
Suddenly, a pulling force came from the rope in Luo Yin's hand.
After several repetitions, Luo Yin's eyes lit up!
"Grandpa Chen, I have something to report."
She immediately responded by pulling hard a few times. Old Master Chen nodded, "Give me the rope, go and see what's going on?"
Luo Yin handed him the rope, then leaned closer and shone a light on it to examine it.
As I continued taking pictures, all I saw was barren land and no one else around.
"No!"
She thought of something and looked down again at the rope extending from the window. Then she followed the rope's winding path and discovered that she had gotten there by using this blind spot.
"Captain Huo, Brother Liu, are you there?"
"Captain Huo!"
"Brother Liu!"
She strained her voice and shouted down towards the crowd.
Meanwhile, Qin Chuan and his group, who were not far away, also made a significant discovery.
They heard the noise and ran to investigate, and indeed found that the door was moving.
It seemed like someone was trying to open it forcefully from inside.
Qin Chuan looked delighted, but immediately shielded the two senior figures, saying, "You two step back and be careful."
"Alright, Xiao Qin, let's check the situation first. If things don't look good, we'll run."
Du Xiangrong never felt ashamed of running away; as the saying goes, a proper retreat is a powerful means of attack.
However, they still hoped that the two of them would be the ones to come out of it.
With a heavy, creaking sound, the door in sight was quickly pushed open from the inside.
"It's done! It really is done!"
Who is it?
As the sound faded, two disheveled people, covered in blood, emerged from inside.
Before they could even get a good look at their faces, the two men had only taken two or three steps when they collapsed to the ground with a thud!
"Hey, what's going on?"
"Wake up?"
Qin Chuan rushed over to check and immediately recognized the two men as the missing Captain Feng and Captain Mu.
A quick glance revealed that both of them were seriously injured.
"Old Du, come and lend a hand."
Before the three of them could check, they had just dragged the two people to a nearby spot and laid them down when the door closed automatically.
"Oh, what a pity, I didn't get a look inside."
"Who says otherwise? Let's see what's going on with them first."
Fortunately, Qin Chuan was nearby. After a quick check of the wounds, the three of them treated both of them, and their lives were temporarily saved.
"By the way, I don't know what's going on with Comrade Luo. I'll go check on him first, Elder Du."
"Go ahead, we'll take care of things here."
While he was away, Du Xiangrong winked at Meng Junxia.
The two exchanged several hand gestures, then quietly crouched down where the two wounded soldiers had put their luggage and began rummaging through their backpacks.
"There must be something in here. Let me see what it is?"
"Hey, you old geezer, keep it down!"
Old Meng listened to the sound of him zipping up his zipper, and his heart pounded with nervousness.
He couldn't help but complain.
"I know, shh!"
"Why are these all rocks?"
Du Xiangrong pulled out a few stubborn stones from the incredibly heavy backpack, and his face stiffened.
"Ah, it really is a stone. Let me see." Old Meng went to turn it over and touched the same thing.
"Could this be some kind of mineral or treasure, or something more than an ordinary stone?"
Neither of them believed it, and they examined the stone closely, trying to find something different about it.
Just then, someone sitting up suddenly appeared beside them, and a hand firmly rested on their shoulders.
Old Du and Old Meng were suddenly pulled from behind.
A hoarse male voice approached the two, reeking of blood. "That's just ordinary stone."
"ah?"
"Captain Feng, you're awake."
The two didn't expect to be caught red-handed by the person in question, but as long as they weren't embarrassed, it was others who would be.
"Ahem, this must have been brought from down here by you. It must be quite valuable! By the way, how did you get these injuries?"
Feng Yingwei's eyes narrowed, understanding the meaning behind their words.
He shook his head with a wry smile. "It's really just an ordinary thing, only the location and time are different. As for the injuries, we couldn't avoid them, so there's nothing to say. By the way, why are only the two of you here? Where are the others?"
He didn't want to say anything more; he just wanted to grab his things and leave.
"You left before, and we were worried that you wouldn't be able to open that door, so we searched and searched and finally found a window leading down from the water room. Xiao Liu and Captain Huo have already gone down to look for you."
"What? You guys are kidding me."
Captain Feng's face was very grim. "We don't know the situation, so we can't just move around."
"Please take care of the wooden team leader. I'll go and bring the person back." After saying that, the man hurriedly left.
After everyone else disappeared, only Elder Du and Elder Meng remained.
"No, this kid seems to know much more than we do. Should we find a chance to find out more?"
"Let's keep an eye on the person first. Oh, and don't lose those things either; they'll definitely be useful."
"Don't worry, I know."
After learning of the changes below, Luo Yin and Old Master Chen pulled hard.
I wanted to wait and see how it went, but I was surprised that it could be pulled.
"Old Chen!"
......
After learning of Ani's idea, Bart and Muren prepared to go to the city to shop early the next day.
In addition to other matters, the two spent several days wandering around the city and town.
It was during this trip that the father and son heard a lot of news.
Although there are no clear policies yet, they are observant and know how to inquire. After a series of inquiries, they discovered that many policies are beginning to loosen.
The father and son immediately returned to the county and, through connections and inquiries, got through.
The results were quite good.
"Dad, that's wonderful! It seems our family is really lucky. We're getting exactly what we want. Maybe we'll be able to move into a new house this year."
Bate nodded, his eyes and brows beaming with joy.
"Don't spread this around. Building a house is not a simple matter. We need to find out the details first."
Muren thought of something and said, "I know, Father, I keep my mouth shut."
The father and son, carrying large and small bags, returned home and quickly gained the approval of others after explaining the situation.
When Ani and Urina learned that the policy might be relaxed, especially since herder families had special honors and subsidies, their eyes reddened again when they looked at Xiao Luo's name on the wall.
"Hua Hua, when are you going to come home for a visit?"
"Mom, this is a good thing, it's all thanks to my little sister."
"Yes, that's a good thing!"
Since I left home this time, the house has become quite lively.
From then on, they would go out several times every now and then, and then more and more people came to their house looking for them. Many craftsmen from this banner and that banner heard the news.
The house has changed a lot, and everyone is full of energy.
During that time, the eldest brother came back with his wife and children to visit his parents, Ani.
The family gathered together for a reunion dinner.
The eldest brother, Hada, only then learned that the family was planning to build a new house. Seeing his father energetically taking out the blueprints and talking about the future plans, Hada was both happy and delighted.
He immediately said that he and his wife would also contribute money to make up for it.
“Ani, Dad, Mom, little brother, Aruna and I both have jobs, so we definitely can’t worry about the rest. We should definitely contribute money.”
"We absolutely have to pay this money. We can't do anything about it, but we must give them the money." After all, they'll be coming back for many years to come, and as the eldest brother, he can't be too stingy.
Seeing that both the eldest son and his wife said so, Ani, who was holding and coaxing her great-grandson, nodded.
Bart and Urna agreed.
Mu Ren excitedly told his older brother about future plans, how to build the house, and how to arrange the layout inside. Since his younger sister hadn't returned, he also made a point of asking about the girls' room. Just then, his sister-in-law overheard and joined the discussion.
Seeing the younger generation in the family living in harmony naturally makes parents happy.
They don't reject competition from younger generations, but they should be mindful of important matters.
"Xiaoshan, do you like the new house?"
Urina hugged her grandson, teasing him and feeding him.
"No, Brother Liu, where have you been? Didn't Captain Huo come up with you?"
Luo Yin stared in disbelief at Liu Cheng, who had taken off his coat and was carrying a bag full of things.
She glanced at it a few more times unconsciously, really trying her best to restrain herself from touching it.
Liu Cheng put his things down, wiped his sweat, and looked exhausted. "Xiao Luo, is there any water? I'm dying of thirst!"
"Ah, yes, yes, yes!"
After gulping down the medicine, Brother Liu regained consciousness, looked at his hands, and then at his lower body.
"Captain Huo is still waiting down there. You don't know there's a mining area down there, full of gold."
"ah--"
Qin Chuan stared in shock, his mouth agape. He looked at Liu Cheng, then at the ground.
The sound of swallowing came unconsciously; was I seeing things?
"Captain Qin, you're here." Liu Cheng was overjoyed. "That's great! I was short-handed and didn't know what to do. Come down with me quickly."
Luo Yin was itching to go; this was a legendary gold mine, and she wanted to go too.
Qin Chuan rubbed his hands together, thinking about how much capital this would require. "Really? Great!"
"Cough cough cough!"
Chen Dong, who was standing next to him, coughed suddenly.
"By the way, Captain Feng and Captain Mu are back, but they were injured and are currently being watched over by Elder Du and the others."
"Ah, do you know what happened?"
Qin Chuan shook his head, "I don't know, that door is closed again, I really don't know right now." As he said this, he looked at Luo Yin and Old Master Chen, "Comrade Luo, why don't you and Old Master Chen go over there too?"
Luo Yin pondered for a moment, "No, it's safe over there for now. If the three of you go down and something happens, there won't be anyone to report it."
"Brother Liu, how long will it take you guys to go down there and make a big fuss? Also, why didn't you get a response when we sent signals several times before?"
The two men thought it made a lot of sense, but when they heard the next question, Liu Cheng looked helpless.
"That's not right. I remember once, I even tugged at it three times in response, didn't you feel it?"
Luo Yin was surprised, "Once? Your rope was used twice, and Captain Huo's was used three times; as for the response, I didn't receive it! Is that right, Old Chen?" Afraid that she might have misremembered, she called Chen Dong over.
Chen Dong nodded, "Yes, that's how it is, according to what my daughter and I remember."
Liu Cheng scratched his head, his face showing even greater confusion.
"That's not right. I remember that both Captain Huo and I made a move. There's no way we didn't notice."
"That rope couldn't possibly be broken; I used it to get up here."
Liu Cheng spoke firmly, indicating that he was absolutely certain he had not misread the words.
But looking at the two people beside him, their expressions didn't seem like they were lying.
"Let's not talk about that now, let's talk about it after we bring Captain Huo back."
"Yes, Captain Qin, you'll come with me."
At the same time, Chen Dong suddenly appeared and said, "Wait, take Xiao Luo with us this time."
"What?" Liu Cheng was stunned!
"Ah!" Qin Dude exclaimed in surprise.
"I?"
Apart from Old Master Chen, everyone else present looked at each other in bewilderment.
"What do you mean 'huh'? You guys aren't in a hurry anymore?"
"No, no rush, but this..."
Clearly, Qin Chuan and Liu Cheng were somewhat bothered, or rather, worried.
The old man waved his hand, his face mysterious and unfathomable. "Don't worry, nothing will happen. If you keep dragging this out, things might get complicated!"
"Then let's go!"
"I'll go first, Captain Qin, you'll be last, and Comrade Luo will be in the middle."
Luo Yin was both excited and nervous, seeing that they had all made arrangements.
Seeing that they had agreed, he turned to look at Chen Dong.
Go!
Well, this completely disregards her opinion. But does she not want to go? Not really.
She was still very interested. As she jumped down through the small window, Luo Yin noticed that there were artificial steps under her feet. With Brother Liu's reminder, she easily reached the bottom.
Looking around, Luo Yin discovered that the space below was much larger than what she had seen from above.
Looking out from the small window, one can indeed see strange bulges on the outer perimeter.
From a limited angle, you can only see that the space decreases as you go down.
It seems that the unknown was indeed intentional.
"Bang!"
As Qin landed, his backpack and tools were handed to him.
Qin Chuan looked around and said, "Let's go, Xiao Liu, lead the way. Comrade Luo, please stay close."
“Okay,” Luo Yin readily agreed.
The three of them passed through the passage below smoothly and quickly, and the traces and direction suggested that it was once a mining area.
"This place looks quite large; could it be related to what happened before?"
Qin Chuan guessed that this place might have been a secret base, but it was abandoned for some reason.
But now that we've run into them, I really don't know if it's a coincidence or fate.
After walking for a while, making frequent turns and stops, Liu Cheng suddenly exclaimed in surprise.
"Oh no, this place is getting weirder and weirder."
Qin Chuan asked warily, "What's going on? Did you get to the wrong place?"
Liu Cheng looked terrified. "I followed the direction I was going in. I only remembered one route, but I'm sure I've never been on this route before."
Qin Chuan noticed Liu Cheng's unusual behavior and frowned.
His eyes sharpened. "Calm down, Liu Cheng!"
"I'm sorry, Captain Qin!"
Liu Cheng realized he had lost his composure, and his shoulders slumped as he felt heavy-hearted.
Luo Yin was also secretly observing from the side.
She noticed that the place was ordinary but there were no footprints left, and this reminded her of something.
"Perhaps Brother Liu wasn't lying; it really is his first time here."
The two men, their brows furrowed, turned sharply to look at her. "What's going on?"
Luo Yin thought for a moment, "You guys still remember the time when I and Team Leader Mu were trapped, right? I think this place might be like that place, with some kind of spatial anomaly."
"Yes, yes, now that you mention it, it really does look like that."
"Yes, yes, isn't this exactly where the Earth-series is divided, Captain?"
Upon hearing those two words, Qin Chuan immediately became extremely alert.
"Everyone, be on alert immediately and retreat."
Realizing the danger was approaching, Qin Chuan quickly gave the order and then turned and ran towards the exit.
The two people behind him paused for a moment, but then hurried footsteps approached.
The three of them kept running, but there seemed to be no end in sight.
"Here we go again."
"This way."
The three were like ants trapped in a certain place, unable to budge even an inch no matter how hard they tried.
"Why are you coming again? What kind of mess is this?" Luo Yin gasped for breath, not forgetting to complain.
While the three were fleeing, in another relatively stationary position, Hosen also stopped loading his weapon.
There was a pile of glittering gold items next to the man, but his eyes showed no joy, only wariness.
Just now, he heard the sound of a very heavy object walking on the ground.
Captain Huo immediately gripped his weapon and hid in the shadows.
Then wait patiently!
It was as if he understood his intentions.
A colossal creature, entirely black with gleaming scales, slid slowly past.
Hosen could clearly see the creature's size; even the tail alone was incredibly thick.
It must be enormous!
Hosen's palms began to sweat as he thought of the rumors.
But he dared not let his guard down. He looked down at the guy and wondered if he could even scratch him.
"Bang bang bang~"
"Bang bang~"
Before he could think any further, a series of impacts rang out outside.
He initially thought the thing was too big and there wasn't enough space for it to move.
But what happened next left Hosen completely dumbfounded.
In the video, the walls begin to press inward, and the passageway they had been walking through is compressed into a ball, then twisted together like a pretzel.
Hossen was shocked; he had never doubted his eyes so much.
Then the space seemed to distort, twisting and tightening incessantly with the scene, repeating this cycle endlessly.
"What exactly is this?"
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