A massive, whale-shaped steel structure lies silently on the seabed.
It has a name: Underwater Prison No. 0.
Within the known scope of the world, it is the most advanced and terrifying underwater prison.
The black alloy armor on its outer shell is specially treated to make it almost completely non-reflective of light, making it difficult for even the most advanced sonar to detect its presence.
The intricate textures all over its body are not for decoration, but to increase friction and deter any attempt to climb or escape.
Inside, the room, with its four metal cabinets, was dimly lit, exuding a cold and oppressive atmosphere.
The monitors on the wall silently watched every corner, and even the air seemed to grow heavier.
A figure dressed in tattered burlap lining pushed open the door and entered. The old man, leaning against the table, groggily raised his sleepy eyes and mumbled:
"Old Ni, you're here."
The man, referred to as Lao Ni, appeared to be middle-aged, with a scraggly beard and an unkempt, carefree demeanor.
Upon closer inspection, one can vaguely discern the sharpness hidden beneath those seemingly nonchalant eyes.
The old man groggily got up, raised his hand and patted Old Ni's broad shoulder, mumbling:
"Old Ni, be careful. Things have been very chaotic these past few days. We've also received news from above that a very important person will be visiting."
"You're new here, so you'd better do well. The higher-ups can replace the person in front of you with you, or they can replace you with someone else."
This is the prison morgue. People die every day in Prison Zero, but ordinary henchmen are just thrown out to feed the fish when they die.
Those who can be transported here and have bodies stored in freezers usually have some kind of background, or the people above them have other uses for them and cannot afford to lose them.
There are two people guarding the morgue. The one who used to work with him was recently replaced, and the one in front of him is Lao Ni.
This kid is new, so he needs to be given a good talking-to to prevent him from making a mistake and getting dragged down with him.
Upon hearing this, Old Ni smiled, clearly well-versed in human relationships. He took the old man's hand and silently handed him a pack of premium cigarettes.
"Thanks for the advice, brother. You go and rest. I'll keep an eye on things."
The moment the cigarette pack was handed to him, the old man immediately clenched his fist and tucked the pack into his sleeve.
In this godforsaken place, this is a treasure that money can't buy.
His gaze towards Lao Ni suddenly held a hint of admiration. No wonder the last one left and they were able to replace him with this kid.
He's perceptive and knows how to get things done.
He patted Lao Ni's hand, his eyes crinkling with a smile, and said, "Then I'll go down first. Remember to check the condition of each body."
"Be careful, although our job is a bit boring, the advantage is that we don't have to exert any effort, and there are many people watching us."
After exchanging pleasantries and giving his instructions, the old man left the morgue satisfied.
Old Ni watched his departing figure with a detached gaze, devoid of any of the previous ingratiating expression.
Even though he was the only one left in the room, he didn't slack off. He actually did as the old man had instructed, opening the freezer and checking the condition of each body one by one.
He seemed to be examining things very carefully, spending a considerable amount of time in front of each freezer, bending over and almost pressing his body against the freezer to look at it closely.
He pulled open another freezer door, bending down in the same way, but his hand silently reached into the freezer, and his strong fingers suddenly plunged into the neck of the pale corpse.
Wrapped in layers of white cloth, a small crystal emits a faint, soft blue light, bringing a sense of tranquility with just a glance.
He glanced at it, confirmed that there was nothing wrong, then wrapped the crystal tightly with a white cloth again and stuffed it back under the corpse's neck.
After doing all this, he pretended to inspect the freezer and then sat down at the table.
Under surveillance, he remained expressionless, like a statue, but his eyes held a deep and unfathomable depth.
He knew that the old man had said things were chaotic these days.
What's the matter with the arrival of such an important person?
Is there an opportunity to take advantage of this...?
*
In the cold, narrow steel passageway, the people dressed in prison guard uniforms, who should have been commanding, looked tense.
The woman in front of him wore a magnificent black dress with gold trim. Her face was as noble as a queen's, and her arrogant eyes revealed the oppressive and commanding presence of a superior.
This was the important person he was asked to receive today. The person above did not explicitly state his identity, but one could tell from his nervous demeanor just how important the person was.
The prison guard who greeted Luo Yilan bowed respectfully and led her inside, his gaze also looking somewhat strangely at the figures in black cloaks following behind her.
"Servant." Luo Yilan's cold words snapped the prison guard back to his senses, and he quickly straightened his gaze to point the way ahead.
The prison's internal structure was extremely complex, with winding and treacherous paths. Taking advantage of the prison guards leading the way, Luo Yilan reached out and grasped Xiao Wujie's hand on her left, and, amidst the mechanical hum, asked in a low voice:
"Goodness, can you still walk?"
After walking quite a distance, she sensed that Xiao Wujie's steps were becoming somewhat unsteady.
After Xiao Wujie nodded breathlessly, Luo Yilan held his hand tightly with heartache: "Hold on a little longer, we'll be at the elevator soon, I'll get rid of him."
Upon reaching the elevator, Luo Yilan immediately chased away the prison guard.
Once inside the elevator, Xiao Wujie's body went limp and he collapsed, but Chu Liyue caught him and carried him horizontally.
The elevator went up to the top floor, and Luo Yilan led the group into her private room.
The room was spacious enough to accommodate everyone, but because it was a prison, the conditions were far inferior to those at the Xiao family's house.
Chu Liyue placed Xiao Wujie, who was short of breath and had a pale face, on the bed, gently stroking his chest so that he could lean against her and recover.
Luo Yilan stayed with Xiao Wujie for a while. Seeing that his condition had improved a lot, she took Xiao Shuihan out for a walk. When they came back, she was carrying a laptop, while Xiao Shuihan was carrying a bunch of milk, bread, fruit and other snacks.
He distributed the snacks to everyone, and Luo Yilan said apologetically, "I'm sorry to have to make you suffer. This is an underwater prison, where supplies are scarce and there isn't much good food."
Chu Liyue stuffed a piece of chocolate into Xiao Wujie's mouth. He was currently weak and sick, suffering from severe hypoglycemia, and could only walk a few steps before becoming exhausted. If it weren't for Luo Yilan's influence, she would never have brought him here.
Xiao Wujie leaned against Chu Liyue's chest, and as the rich chocolate melted in his mouth, his weakness gradually subsided.
He took the laptop that Luo Yilan had brought back. Luo Yilan had the highest level of access, which allowed her to view all the information about the prison personnel.
Lu Zhufeng must have been hiding his identity while in prison for so long.
He opened his laptop, and everyone sat around him, watching him flip through the prison personnel files page by page without stopping.
Until a scruffy, middle-aged man with a full beard appeared on the page.
According to records, he was a morgue guard who joined the job two months ago.
Xiao Wujie was not attracted by his appearance, but his gaze was fixed on his name - Ni Daba.
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