Several block-shaped objects wrapped in waterproof canvas were fixed to the rock face and support pillars.
The exposed wires, detonators, and rudimentary but effective triggering devices were visible on it.
Their locations are very strategic; if they are detonated simultaneously, they could completely collapse the area and bury all traces.
Shen Ting stepped forward, gesturing for the others to step back.
He didn't touch it rashly, but instead carefully observed it by shining a strong flashlight on it.
A small nonlinear node detector was then used for scanning.
Check for hidden wiring or radio receivers.
A moment later, he turned off the light.
"The structure of this bomb is relatively simple, but its power is considerable."
Moreover, it's a master-slave setup.
Shen Ting looked at everyone and explained:
"Just as Professor Lu predicted, the 'sandwich' bomb we defused outside was a master bomb."
A specific signal or circuit state within it controls the detonation conditions of these subordinate bombs.
The master bomb has now been defused and is completely ineffective.
Naturally, it lost the ability to issue a detonation command.
so……"
He looked around and discovered more buried bombs in the surrounding darkness.
"The bombs inside are now duds that won't detonate."
Unless someone manually restarts them.
Upon hearing this, everyone understood the killer's elaborate scheme.
Use the most sophisticated bombs to attract attention, buy time, and create pressure in the open.
The killer stated that if the bomb disposal failed outside, all seven missing persons would die.
This is absolutely not an exaggeration!
These bombs, linked with the sandwich bomb, serve as evidence.
The murderer's vicious and meticulous mind is evident.
"Mark the location of the bomb and do not touch it for the time being."
Later, when I have time, or when a professional bomb disposal team comes in with shielding and dismantling tools to handle it.
Shen Ting gave the order.
Although these bombs are theoretically ineffective, the risk still exists.
It's better to be safe than sorry!
The group continued their search.
After walking a hundred meters inside the mine tunnel, a heavily rusted, half-open iron gate appeared ahead.
It resembles an old mine control room or a small equipment room.
The key point is!
A strong smell of blood wafted out from inside the door.
There was also a faint smell of decay mixed in with it.
Everyone gripped their weapons tightly and became more alert.
A detective stepped forward and forcefully pushed open the creaking, rusty iron door.
Multiple powerful searchlights simultaneously shone into the room.
Then, everyone froze at the doorway, their pupils contracting.
The room is small, about 20 square meters.
A thick, oil-soaked steel cable hangs from the central ceiling.
The end of the steel cable was tightly bound to a pair of ankles.
A corpse, head down and feet up, was hanging upside down in the center of the room.
It was a man of medium build, dressed plainly, like a local worker or farmer.
His face was swollen from being upside down for so long and from the pooling of blood, and it had turned a horrifying purplish-black color.
His eyes bulged slightly outward, his tongue was sticking out, and he had already stopped breathing.
Even more disturbing is that his body exhibits a slight gigantism.
His hands were tied behind his back.
There was a large patch of dark, dried blood on his chest, suggesting he had suffered a severe injury before his death.
now!
The corpse swayed slightly under the light like a pendulum, casting a huge and distorted shadow on the wall.
The entire room was filled with a putrid stench.
"this……"
A young detective couldn't help but gag, then forced himself to turn away.
Zheng Yuanqiao frowned slightly, took a few steps forward, and, despite his discomfort, carefully observed the corpse and the surrounding environment.
Xu Xinyi's face also turned pale, but she still forced herself to raise the body camera and record the incident.
"Huh, is that Geng Shuang who went missing in Gengjia Village?"
Shen Ting's voice rang out in the deathly silent room.
Although the faces of the corpses are difficult to identify due to the gigantism.
Judging from the clothing and facial features, Shen Ting recognized the deceased as one of the seven previously identified missing persons.
"But……"
The detective in charge of verifying information on missing persons looked at the tablet in his hand, his voice clearly filled with doubt:
"Team Leader Shen, according to the data, including Xiong Beibei, there are a total of seven missing persons!"
Adding this corpse, wouldn't that make eight people?
The quantities don't match!
Another missing person?
An eerie silence fell over the mine.
The upside-down corpse and the extra victims made the already perplexing case even more bizarre and terrifying.
"Let's check it out!"
Shen Ting pondered for a moment and said:
"Contact the police officers outside and immediately identify the seven missing persons who were previously transported out."
One of the police officers immediately contacted the captain of the armed police outside.
Lin Guorui was equally surprised to hear about the discovery inside.
Seven unconscious people were found in the mine. Due to their poor physical condition, they were immediately sent to the hospital for examination and treatment.
Everyone subconsciously assumed that those seven people were the same seven who had previously gone missing.
I never expected things to turn out this way.
Lin Guorui quickly arranged for identity verification.
The wait wasn't long, but for the people in this eerie room with hanging corpses, every second felt incredibly long.
Soon, a reply came through the communicator.
"Team Leader Shen, Team Leader Zheng, their identities have been preliminarily confirmed!"
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