Jiang Tu lay down at the entrance of the cave, listening carefully to the clanging sounds inside. These crisp sounds were all too familiar to him.
If the rock layer is too thick, the sound of chiseling the rock should be very dull, while if there is a cavity behind it, the sound of chiseling the rock will be very crisp.
It's clear that we're very close to breaking through the entire opening now.
A look of joy flashed across Jiang Tu's face. He rubbed his hands together tightly and then took the safety helmet from his assistant's hand.
"The outside is now in your hands; I'm going in to take a look."
After saying that, Jiang Tu turned around and crawled into the tunnel. His assistant, who was standing next to him, opened his mouth, wanting to stop him, but Jiang Tu had already entered the tunnel.
Helpless, he could only instruct everyone to re-inspect the safety of the tunnel, since the tunnel had not yet been breached. If it were breached, the tunnel would be in an isolated space.
The chances of a collapse are very high at that time, which is the most dangerous moment. Jiang Tu's choice to go in at this time undoubtedly shows that he has great confidence in his tunnel.
Soon, Jiang Tu arrived at the innermost part of the tunnel.
Several team members were seen naked, wearing helmets and only underwear, smashing into the inside with excavation machines.
The clanging sound continued, and as the sound rang out, stones piled up on the ground.
Jiang Tu shone his flashlight inside. The team members inside seemed to notice the light, turned around, and saw that it was Jiang Tu. They nodded slightly as a greeting.
How many meters are left?
Jiang Tu shouted loudly at one of the operators next to him.
The operator stopped the machine he was working on, turned around and asked again. Jiang Tu had no choice but to ask again.
"Oh, only three meters left!"
"Great! Just three meters left! Speed things up!"
Jiang Tu's eyes were filled with eagerness; he wished he could step forward and operate the machine himself.
Another ten minutes or so passed, and only the last meter remained. At this moment, the temperature in the tunnel was getting higher and higher, and Jiang Tu, who was wearing work clothes, felt that his work clothes were already soaked with sweat.
He reached up and wiped the sweat from his forehead, then took off his glasses and wiped away the condensation.
The temperature inside the tunnel had reached over 60 degrees Celsius. Ordinary people couldn't stand being inside for more than a few minutes, but the operators inside worked for half an hour at a time before they could change shifts. This was a huge test for the human body.
Although several exhaust fans were constantly drawing out the moisture, there were still many water stains on the top of the rock layer, which kept seeping out, and the temperature could not be relieved at all.
Finally, when only a little bit remained, one of the team members suddenly felt the machine in his hand suddenly become light, and he fell forward.
Upon seeing this, Jiang Tu immediately stepped forward and grabbed the other person by the collar, preventing him from falling into the pile of rubble.
With a crash, a sound of collapse rang out, followed by a burst of light from the cave entrance, almost blindingly bright.
Jiang Tu felt his breathing become rapid, and his heart seemed to leap into his throat. Unable to contain his excitement, he was the first to rush forward.
When he reached the outside of the cave, the ground in front of him suddenly opened up. It was the largest place he had ever seen, though it was only the largest place he had ever seen in the underground fortress.
The entire area is much larger than the urban area and industrial zone combined.
Then, Jiang Tu looked up and saw a huge sign overhead, with several neon lights that had been turned off.
However, you can still tell from the style of the neon lights that there is a series of large characters written on them.
"Fortress 7 Spacecraft Production and Launch Center!"
Upon seeing these words, Jiang Tu felt as if he had entered another world. Although the place was brightly lit, there was a large area that looked like a launch pad.
This place is like a huge valley, surrounded by high hills, with the ground stretching far into the distance, so far that even Jiang Tu could not see the end.
Jiang Tu was completely bewildered. He stood at the edge of the platform and walked forward for a while, but his eyes remained fixed on what was below.
It's like a mining area, where the entire mountain has been carved into valleys, and above it are just countless lights and a very, very flat protective plate.
This place looked so desolate that even a pebble that Jiang Tu accidentally kicked could cause a huge echo in the area.
"This is a high-rise building, this is indeed a high-rise building!"
Jiang Tu's heart raced, and he continued walking forward, faster and faster, until finally, he started running.
In this spacious place, he ran wildly like a child, breathing in the air to his heart's content. The air here was much better than the polluted air in the central city. Although it was underground, he could smell a refreshing scent.
Tick-tock, tick-tock.
Suddenly, there was a small puddle in front of them, with water dripping down from above. Jiang Tu looked up and saw a small crack on the silver-white protective panel above, from which water was seeping out continuously.
He looked around, then stood up and walked up the rock wall, shining his flashlight on the crack. He saw water flowing out of the crack. Jiang Tu reached out and touched the water in the small puddle. The icy coldness instantly made him more alert.
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