The pitch-black seabed.
The light particle cannon crashed down, causing the prison to tremble violently as if an earthquake had struck, accompanied by the violent churning of the seawater.
The powerful shockwave created a huge column of water, as if it would tear the entire prison apart.
Although the prison's outer shell was extremely hard, it began to creak under the intense barrage of fire.
With a slight tremor, a blue light shield suddenly rose slowly.
The whale-shaped steel prison is covered by a semi-transparent energy barrier.
The beams of light from the particle cannon struck the light shield, creating a dazzling refraction effect.
Amidst the interplay of light and shadow, a dreamlike and magnificent scene, the devastating bombardment was ultimately withstood, preventing any further turmoil that would have triggered an earthquake-like upheaval in the prison.
In the long corridor, people huddled close to the walls, resisting wave after wave of turbulent impacts.
Chu Liyue took off her coat and wrapped it around Xiao Wujie, protecting him tightly, and covered his ears with her palms.
The expected impact did not occur. Lu Zhufeng, who was holding Ai Ruoman, blinked and said, "Huh, the cannon misfired?"
Yunmo was held tightly in Chuwan's arms, and upon hearing this, he almost rolled his eyes to the sky: "Old Lu, I didn't bring any brain-damaging pills, so you should talk less when I'm not on my medication."
"Can't you see Uncle Xiao is busy?"
Lu Zhufeng turned his gaze to Xiao Shuihan, who was sitting in the corner with his legs bent, a computer on his lap, his fingers flying across the keyboard, leaving afterimages, his expression more serious than ever before.
As expected of a man who could be the father of a pretentious jerk, he even plays the same trick of pretending to be weak to deceive others perfectly, Lu Zhufeng thought to himself.
In front of Luo Yilan, Xiao Shuihan seemed like a docile, mascot, but who would have thought that he was also a computer expert with superb hacking skills?
The shield that withstood this round of shelling was activated by him, and he is currently doing his best to regain control of the access control system.
While Xiao Shuihan was cracking the access control system, everyone looked up and surveyed their surroundings, their gazes becoming heavy.
The prison's facilities were severely damaged by the repeated shelling; power was cut off, lights went out, and only the faint glow of flashlights flickered in the darkness.
The cracks in the wall began to widen, and icy seawater seeped in through the gaps, causing the water pressure to rise sharply and some weak points to start leaking.
They could even clearly hear the screams of many prisoners trapped in the water in the distance, struggling to survive.
The situation had deteriorated to a certain extent. If Xiao Shuihan hadn't activated the light shield to defend against the artillery fire, they wouldn't have been able to escape due to the violent turmoil.
"Alright! It's open!"
Xiao Shuihan suddenly exclaimed excitedly, then his body went limp and he leaned against the wall, his neck tilted back, and he exhaled heavily. Upon closer inspection, beads of sweat had seeped from his forehead and the tip of his nose.
He leaned against Luo Yilan beside him, his watery eyes conveying the message, "I'm so tired, please praise me."
Every second he was a second faster meant a greater chance of his wife, son, and everyone else escaping. Every second counted, and the pressure was immense.
Luo Yilan put her arm around his shoulder and patted him gently to comfort him, saying, "You've worked hard."
She helped Xiao Shuihan to his feet, her gaze sharp, and she said in a cold voice, "Hurry up, the light shield won't hold for long. Once the light shield is breached, Prison No. 0 will soon explode and sink."
Without hesitation, everyone ran off.
Leng Ruxue, panting heavily, asked, "How much longer until we reach the exit?"
She has short legs, so for every step others take, she has to run two. By this time, she was already starting to lose her breath.
Chu Liyue carried Xiao Wujie on her back, her long hair flying, her steps swift as the wind, and replied coldly, "Ten minutes, hold on."
Leng Ruxue gritted her teeth and followed her steps, but Chu Nanfeng's face involuntarily appeared in her mind. If Chu Nanfeng were here, he would definitely carry her and run without letting her suffer in the slightest.
Just as she was distracted, Lu Zhufeng, who was running at the front, suddenly cursed, "Damn it, good dogs don't block the way, where did all these vicious dogs come from?"
Not far in front of them, a group of prisoners with ferocious faces had gathered.
Under the bombardment of the light particle cannons, the prison was in turmoil, and in order to survive, they also hid in a safe area.
Now, with all the exits open, everyone is rushing out, trying to escape this dark and hopeless place.
Escape requires supplies, at least a boat and life jackets, and those ahead are already fighting tooth and nail for those supplies.
They, on the other hand, were trying to avoid the conflict at the front and instead intercept and seize supplies from the rear.
Seeing that everyone was dressed neatly and carrying supply packs, a bloodlust surged in his eyes.
In extraordinary times, survival is the only priority.
The prisoners had already raised their sticks high, but the crowd showed no sign of slowing down or stopping.
Lu Zhufeng roared, "Yunmo, clear the way with me!"
He ran incredibly fast, rapidly advancing and creating distance between himself and the crowd behind him. He slipped his hands into his waistband, flipped two silver pistols into his grasp, and deftly hooked the triggers with his fingers, unleashing a barrage of bullets.
At the same time, Yunmo's small body soared into the air, a flash of light appeared at his fingertips, and an invisible wind blade sliced through the air, precisely slicing towards the prisoner's throat.
In an instant, screams erupted and blood splattered throughout the corridor.
As the group approached the outer perimeter, these roadblocks became increasingly frequent.
Time slipped away with these frequent road clearing operations. The plan was to reach the rescue passage in ten minutes, but after ten minutes, they had only traveled halfway.
Just then, a deafening collision rang out.
The fierce shelling was like a heavy hammer, slamming down on the prison and striking every corner of it.
The metal structure inside the prison emitted eerie sounds, and pieces of metal fell from the ceiling, crashing to the ground with a piercing thud.
The terrified screams of prisoners rang out from ahead.
"This is..." As the prison trembled and tilted, Lu Zhufeng, struggling to hold onto the wall with Ai Ruoman, exclaimed in surprise.
"The light shield is broken."
Xiao Shuihan's gaze seemed to pierce through the deep corridor as he gritted his teeth and spoke.
Before they could react, a second, even more intense, shelling followed.
A deafening explosion rang in their ears, and the entire prison swayed precariously like a small boat in the wind.
The facilities inside the prison were damaged even more severely, and everything was plunged into complete darkness.
The power system appears to have completely collapsed, plunging the entire prison into hellish chaos.
The prisoners groped their way forward in the darkness, growing further and further apart. Some lost their way in the chaos, stumbling around aimlessly; others collapsed to the ground due to injury or exhaustion.
A pungent odor filled the air—the smell of burning electrical wires mixed with sweat and blood, making it feel suffocating.
In this hellish environment, the faint "clicking" sound spreads as the cracks in the wall widen.
The icy seawater surged in like a flood, rushing into the prison.
It went up to the knees in an instant, and then straight up to the waist.
Countless prisoners struggled desperately, grabbing at objects around them, while large numbers of people screamed as they were swept away by the current.
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