Chapter 68: Quickly Travel! Fate of Ice Star (Twenty)
Technician Zhou's forehead was covered with beads of sweat. He kept adjusting the instrument in his hand, but the screen was still covered with snowflakes and there was no response. "Manager Shu, the low temperature in this damn place seems to have interfered with the equipment. I need some time to troubleshoot."
"Hurry up, we are racing against time now!" Shu Yang suppressed his anxiety and turned to look at Feng Ziang, "Feng Ziang, help Technician Zhou to repair the equipment as soon as possible. The rest of you stay on standby and pay attention to safety!"
"Got it!" Feng Ziang and Technician Zhou started working nervously.
Time passed by, and the atmosphere in the cave became extremely depressing. Secretary Chen wrapped himself tightly in his winter clothing, his teeth chattering as he looked at the dark cave entrance, his heart filled with fear.
"Ah!" A scream broke the silence in the cave.
"What's wrong? What happened?" Shu Yang turned around suddenly and saw Officer Sun holding his ankle in pain with a pale face.
"Manager Shu, I...I accidentally stepped on an ice crack and sprained my ankle..." Officer Sun was sweating coldly in pain.
Shu Yang immediately rushed to Officer Sun's side to check his injuries. He saw that Officer Sun's ankle was already red and swollen, and the situation was not optimistic.
"Damn it! Our medical kit is with Director Wu!" Secretary Chen exclaimed.
Shu Yang's heart sank. Now Director Wu was in critical condition, the team's medical resources were extremely limited, and Officer Sun An's injury would undoubtedly make the already precarious situation even worse.
"Let me do it." Researcher Ma, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up. He opened his backpack and took out a box of ointment and some bandages. "I'm a geologist, and I know a little bit about wilderness first aid."
Researcher Ma treated Officer Sun's injuries with skillful movements. His calmness and professionalism put the panicked crowd at ease.
"Thank you..." Officer Sun looked at Researcher Ma with gratitude.
"Now is not the time to talk about this," said Researcher Ma in a serious tone. "Although your injuries are not fatal, they need to be treated as soon as possible. Otherwise, in such a low temperature environment, it is easy to cause permanent damage."
Shu Yang nodded. Now they were facing more and more difficulties. Every step was extremely difficult. He looked up at the blue light deep in the cave, and his eyes gradually became firm. "We can't just sit there and wait for death. We must find a rare energy source as soon as possible to find a way to leave here!"
"But, Director Wu..." Secretary Chen hesitated to speak.
"I will find him." Feng Ziang's voice suddenly rang out. He put down the tools in his hands, stood up, and his eyes were firm. "I will definitely find him."
Shu Yang looked at Feng Ziang with mixed feelings. At this moment, researcher Ma, who had been silently observing the geological structure of the cave, suddenly exclaimed, "Look, what is that?" He pointed to a rock wall deep in the cave, where there seemed to be a hidden passage...
Researcher Ma pointed his finger at a shadowy corner deep in the cave. There, on the rough rock wall, a narrow crack could be vaguely seen, as if it had been split open by a giant's sharp blade, but a ray of hope had been deliberately left behind.
"From a geological perspective, this crack is likely formed by recent crustal movement," said researcher Ma with a hint of excitement. "It connects to a deeper underground area, and the rare energy we are looking for is likely hidden there."
Shu Yang followed the gaze of researcher Ma. The crack seemed to lead to an unknown abyss, dark and deep, daunting. But he also knew that they didn't have much time left. Director Wu was still alive and staff member Sun An was injured. If they continued to stay here, they would only waste their last hope.
"What do you think?" Shu Yang looked around at everyone, his tone calm and composed.
"I will follow the captain's arrangements." Technician Zhou was the first to speak out. Although he was cautious by nature, he understood that taking risks was the only way out in this situation.
"I'll go too!" Feng Ziang said without hesitation, his eyes firm and revealing an unswerving determination.
Secretary Chen clutched the corner of his clothes tightly, his face full of fear, but he finally gritted his teeth and said, "I will go with you all. One more person means more strength."
Shu Yang nodded and made a quick decision: "Okay, we will split into two groups. Feng Ziang, Researcher Ma, and two security team members will explore this new passage together. Technician Zhou, you stay here to take care of Security Officer Sun and repair the equipment as soon as you can. Once we find the rare energy, we will immediately contact the headquarters and ask for support."
Although Technician Zhou was worried about the safety of Shu Yang and the others, he knew that now was not the time to hesitate. He nodded solemnly: "Manager Shu, you can go without worry. I will wait for you here."
Shu Yang simply distributed equipment and supplies, and then led Feng Ziang and others towards the unknown crack. The crack was narrower than expected, only enough for one person to pass through sideways. The team lined up in a row and groped forward. Everyone was on high alert and dared not make the slightest sound.
The deeper they went, the lower the temperature in the cave became, and the air was filled with a biting chill. Shu Yang felt his breathing become rapid, but he remained calm. The searchlight in his hand drew beams of light in the darkness, illuminating the road ahead.
"Be careful!" Feng Ziang, who was walking in front of the team, suddenly shouted and at the same time stretched out his hand to hold Shu Yang behind him.
Shu Yang was startled. Before he could react, he felt a slight vibration under his feet. Then, there was a sound of rock collapse in front of him. Gravel and dust instantly flooded the narrow passage.
"Feng Ziang!" Shu Yang exclaimed, but found that Feng Ziang's figure had been submerged by falling rocks and dust.
"I'm fine!" Feng Ziang's voice came from the pile of rocks, "I'm just stuck, be careful!"
Shu Yang's anxious heart was relieved a little. He took a deep breath and calmly directed his team members to clear the rubble in the passage and rescue the trapped Feng Ziang.
At this moment, a low roar suddenly came from the cave, like the roar of an ancient beast, deafening and echoing throughout the cave...
The roar was like thunder that struck out of nowhere, reverberating back and forth in the narrow passage, shaking people's hearts to the point of jumping out. Shu Yang felt his scalp tingling, and an ominous premonition surged into his heart.
"What's that sound?!" Secretary Chen asked with a pale face and a trembling voice.
"I don't know..." Researcher Ma was also terrified. He had never heard such a terrifying sound. It seemed to come from an ancient giant beast, bringing with it a heart-pounding sense of oppression.
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