Chapter 115 Emergency Landing
Seven days passed quickly, and during these seven days, everyone tried their best to improve their abilities.
During this period, Jiang Wang also evolved once.
In fact, there were signs of his evolution as early as the day we went to Tiannan City.
He nearly lost control that night, and then developed a bone spur that stabbed me right through.
Thinking of this, I couldn't help but feel sad. Why do I always get accidentally injured by my teammates?
However, it is also a good thing that Jiang Wang’s strength has increased. At least in the next mission, he will have more chips in his hand.
So we set off for Hanwan City.
Since most roads were damaged to varying degrees after the mutation, we chose to take the small military plane prepared by the Investigation Bureau directly for this trip.
Jiang Wang, who had just boarded the plane, marveled at the sight with some emotion.
"Wow, are the Investigation Bureau's equipment that awesome?"
Before I could say anything, Song Nanxing, who was sitting next to Jiang Wang, interrupted.
"There's a lot you don't know. After all, the Investigation Bureau is considered a national treasure."
At this moment, a voice came unexpectedly.
"Then why didn't the national treasure try to prevent this disaster?"
The person who said this was Lin Hanning, who had been silent since boarding the plane.
Just this one sentence made Song Nanxing's face darken.
The originally harmonious atmosphere disappeared in an instant.
To be honest, Lin Hanning is not a person with low emotional intelligence.
But her words were like a sharp knife, leaving a stab in the hearts of all the investigators.
"It's not that we don't want to stop it, but we can't stop it."
Faced with this explanation, Lin Hanning said nothing, but turned his head away with a slightly indifferent look and stopped looking at us.
The atmosphere immediately plummeted to the bottom.
In fact, I can understand some of Lin Hanning's emotions.
As an ordinary person, the most important thing is to be able to live a stable life.
If this disaster could have been prevented, we wouldn't have to put ourselves in danger.
The reason why I say it is a part is because Lin Hanning doesn't look like an ordinary person at all.
What she just said was somewhat inconsistent with her usual diplomatic personality.
The people in the Investigation Bureau are not fools, and everyone can hear that she is trying to trick people.
So even someone as sharp-tongued as Song Nanxing would only mention it briefly and not go into details.
But this kind of atmosphere...
Thinking of this, I sighed helplessly and said, "Let's all get some rest. We have to go back to work soon."
In this atmosphere, two hours passed quickly.
After two hours of flight, the plane arrived over Hanwan City Airport.
Hanwan City is a city with rugged terrain surrounded by mountains, so it is also known as the Mountain City.
I looked out through the glass porthole and saw that the city center of Hanwan City not far away was covered by a thick cloud.
And this cloud seems to have covered half of the airport.
Seeing this situation, I frowned slightly.
If the plane wants to land, it will probably have to pass through the clouds below.
Even though I'm not a professional, I know this is no easy task.
At this moment, the plane suddenly shook slightly.
But no one panicked too much.
We are now out of the stratosphere, so a little bumpy is normal.
Moreover, the Investigation Bureau's dedicated routes are all protected, so no one thought about other aspects.
But soon, the plane shook violently again.
"What's going on?" Song Nanxing frowned.
At this moment, the plane broadcast sounded:
"Everyone, we're encountering strong air currents ahead. Please remain alert and stay safe. We're currently contacting land and will conduct an emergency landing immediately."
Several veteran investigators in the cabin reacted first and immediately began checking seat belts and putting on protective gear.
Although I am also an investigator, this is the first time I have encountered such a situation, so I am a little slower than them.
Jiang Wang reacted quickly and took protective measures immediately after figuring out the situation.
Lin Hanning was a bit intriguing. She checked her seat belt slowly and then started to take protective measures.
Moreover, her movements did not seem unskilled, and she was not panicking at all.
Just as everyone was getting ready and waiting to land, the captain's voice suddenly appeared on the radio.
"Something went wrong. The signal is down. We can't contact ground control."
???
I began to wonder if Song Nanxing's words had come true. Could I really be some unlucky guy chosen by God to encounter such a low-probability event?
"Prepare for an emergency landing! Soldiers, please get ready!"
I have never encountered such a situation before, so I couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
Jiang Wang was also nervous.
But seeing that the others were still calm, and everyone started to put on their parachute bags and make preparations in an orderly manner, I forced myself to suppress my uneasiness and followed their steps.
Chen Yubing, who had been beside me the whole time, seemed to notice my nervousness. She patted me gently and said soothingly, "It's okay, don't be nervous."
"Yeah." I nodded and let out a breath.
But soon, the air was filled with a burnt smell again.
At the same time, the radio sounded again.
"The current conditions between the aircraft and the ground are no longer suitable for parachuting. The aircraft is about to make an emergency landing. Investigators, please be prepared!"
Then, we were greeted by even stronger turbulence.
At least the pilots seemed to have good skills, and the plane itself had an emergency braking system, so the entire fuselage did not do a Thomas turn like in those movies and TV shows.
During this process, I even took the time to look out the window and saw that we were crashing towards the ground at a very fast speed.
My mood, which had finally calmed down, rose to my throat again.
Even Jiang Wang, who was always bold, looked a little pale at this moment.
There was a long and loud friction sound, accompanied by vibrations from a strong impact, and the sound of something breaking, and we seemed to have reached the ground.
But the crisis has not been completely resolved.
Gang Jue, our team leader for this operation, remained calm in the face of danger and shouted, "Sit still! Protect your head and neck!"
Amidst the intense vibrations, just a few minutes felt like several years.
Fortunately, the shock eventually subsided, and we landed safely in the woods.
"Evacuate quickly!"
Following the order from Gang Jue, everyone unbuckled their seat belts and left the cabin as quickly as possible.
It wasn't until I got out that I realized why I had to leave the cabin.
The entire plane had started to smoke, and if we didn't evacuate in time, the consequences would be disastrous.
Fortunately, there were no casualties in this forced landing.
But now new problems arise.
We made an emergency landing in the woods, which was quite a distance from the airport, and we couldn't contact the ground command.
However, we did not panic because of this temporary loss of connection.
After all, we are all experienced warriors.
I looked around at the surroundings. The terrain of this forest was flat. Since the trees in the forest were almost dead, the view was unobstructed and I could see the scenery in the distance.
On one side of the woods are mountains, and on the other side is a road.
Lord Steel issued an order: "Evacuate the vicinity of the plane first. Once you reach a safe area, send a message to the command center."
Everyone formed a simple formation and moved towards the highway in silence.
Throughout the whole process, Jiang Wang's expression was not very good from beginning to end.
It's normal to think about it. Most people may never encounter a plane malfunction in their lifetime, not to mention that the forced landing we just made was too thrilling.
Unlike other investigators who have worked in the Bureau for a long time, I have only been there for a few months, and Jiang Wang has only been here for a short time.
Thinking of this, I walked closer to him and asked him in a low voice:
"Jiang Wang, are you okay?"
Hearing my question, he raised his head slightly and gave a very forced smile.
"I'm... fine."
Jiang Wang answered hesitantly, and I felt a little confused.
His reaction was a bit strange. Even if it was because he was still scared, he had encountered more dangerous things in the past. According to Jiang Wang's personality, he should have recovered long ago.
I was about to ask, but from the look on his face, it seemed that he didn't want to say it at the moment.
After hesitating for a moment, I decided to wait until he was willing to talk.
After all, I also concealed the secret from Jiang Wang, and he did not press me at the time.
Fortunately, the investigation bureau branches in various places have recently controlled most of the abnormal units and mutant creatures and carried out some cleanup, so this forest was not infected, but most of it withered.
Moreover, the forest was withered, so the vision was not too obstructed, and there was no situation like the one Song Nanxing and I encountered last time.
Soon we were at the edge of the woods and on to the road.
After leaving the woods, Jiang Wang's complexion looked a little better.
This made me feel a little suspicious.
I turned around and looked at the woods behind me again, but didn't find anything unusual.
But the terrain of this place is a bit rare.
The terrain of this forest is flat, but there are mountains not far away, stretching endlessly.
However, Hanwan City is famous for its rugged terrain.
I couldn't see any clues, so I stopped worrying about it and continued to move forward. However, I still kept an eye on it and secretly took note of this place.
After arriving at the highway, Gang Jue first tried to contact the main force. After receiving no response, he took out the map and looked at it, then ordered to rest on the spot.
During the break, Gang Jue gave us a few glances and then walked towards Hanwan City.
When we saw this look, we knew he had something to say to us, so we followed him.
After walking for a distance, Gang Jue stopped and turned back to say to us.
"There's a serious issue I need to talk to you about."
"What's the problem?"
Song Nanxing asked with some confusion.
After all, we have now left the woods. As long as we keep walking along the road, we will find the main force.
"I looked at the map and found that we are about ten kilometers away from the airport."
"A dozen kilometers is no problem. We can get there in a day."
When I heard that the difference was only a dozen kilometers, I was a little confused. At our speed, this distance was really nothing.
But from the look on Steel Lord's face, it was clear that what he was about to say next was not what we wanted to hear.
"But if we want to go to the airport, the shortest way is through the center of Hanwan City."
When we heard that we had to go through the city center, we were all speechless for a moment.
According to intelligence, the abnormal unit has been staying in the city center.
If we pass through the city center, we will definitely be discovered by this abnormal unit.
At this time, Chen Yubing looked up and said carefully: "Should we take a detour?"
Although taking a detour will waste some time, it can effectively avoid unnecessary casualties and trouble.
Faced with Chen Yubing's proposal, Gang Jue simply shook his head.
"We can't take a detour. The roads in Hanwan City are too damaged. If we take a detour, it will take us at least three more days."
After hearing what Gang Jue said, everyone fell silent for a moment.
Now we can’t contact the main force and don’t know how to reunite next.
Now I'm alone...
"It doesn't matter. Let's go back and think of a solution. There will always be a way out when the car reaches the mountain."
Perhaps because he saw that we had no good suggestions, Gang Jue gave this order.
So we returned to our resting place in silence.
When we just sat down to rest, Jiang Wang's complexion had returned to normal. He suddenly came up to me and said to me.
"Ji Ling, do you feel something strange?"
"What's strange about that?"
To be honest, I do feel a little strange, but in my opinion, Jiang Wang's condition today is more strange.
"The probability of a plane crash is extremely low. We didn't encounter any accidents during the entire journey, but the incident occurred when we were over Hanwan City. So I feel like something is wrong."
Jiang Wang’s analysis made sense, but I was a little concerned about his previous condition, but I didn’t want to ask him directly.
Just when I was feeling a little conflicted, Jiang Wang spoke first:
"You have something to ask me?"
I nodded.
"You were in a strange state just now."
Since he spoke first, I also expressed my doubts.
Having said that, Jiang Wang's expression suddenly froze again, and then he frowned, as if thinking about how to start.
"Promise me first not to investigate on your own."
Seeing that he was serious, I nodded solemnly.
"When I passed through the woods, I felt... very depressed."
Depressed?
Although there were some strange feelings, I didn't feel depressed along the way.
On the contrary, I have an inexplicable feeling of familiarity.
But I can be sure that I have never been to Hanwan City before, let alone this forest.
"You used to be an outdoor blogger, so you must have been to many places, right? Have you been here before?" I asked Jiang Wang.
He shook his head and said, "I did come to Hanwan City to shoot a video in the past. I just went to explore an abandoned park that was very popular at the time, but I have never been here."
After Jiang Wang finished speaking, he and I fell silent, and we had no idea what to do for a moment.
I had no choice but to pat him on the shoulder and said, "Take a break first. If you can't think of anything, forget it. Save your energy and adapt to the situation."
Jiang Wang nodded, and simply closed his eyes and rested in front of the roadside railing.
I have a big heart...
I was speechless, and when I turned around, I suddenly noticed Lin Hanning beside me.
At this moment, she was looking at the mountains on the other side of the woods without saying a word, as if she was thinking about something.
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