The door of the command center closed with a click, blocking out the noise outside.
Mou Xuan took a deep breath, and the buzzing sound of electronic equipment remaining in the air seemed to quiet down.
He turned to look at Chen Yao, his eyes flickering with a strange light, like the stars that flickered in the night sky.
"Watch a good show? What good show?" Chen Yao tilted her head, her bright eyes full of curiosity, like a kitten waiting for its owner to throw a toy.
Mou Xuan smiled mysteriously and did not answer directly. Instead, he walked to the corner and gently stroked the wall clock with his fingers.
This is not an ordinary wall clock, but an antique he found from the ruins of the apocalypse. The hands are still moving precisely, recording the passage of time.
For him, time is not just the passage of time, but also a weapon that can be controlled.
He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, as if gathering energy.
The ticking sound of the wall clock gradually grew louder in his ears, and eventually turned into a strange hum that echoed in the air like an ancient spell.
A circle of energy fluctuations invisible to the naked eye spread out from him, distorting the surrounding light.
When he opened his eyes again, a golden light flickered deep in his pupils, as if it could see through all illusions.
The time power is activated!
The world before my eyes began to distort and deform, like the rewind of an old-fashioned movie, with the scene moving back rapidly.
The command center disappeared, replaced by a chaotic granary.
Moldy grain was piled up in mountains and the air was filled with a sickening smell.
Mou Xuan "saw" a blurry figure moving around in the granary, moving quickly and stealthily, like a cunning night mouse.
He tried hard to see the man's face clearly, but there was always a layer of fog between them, like scratching an itch through a shoe, which made him feel anxious and uneasy.
But some details about the man were deeply imprinted in his mind: a black coat stained with mud, a pair of badly worn military boots, and a missing part of the little finger on his right hand...
The scene changed again, arriving at the destroyed farmland.
The originally green wheat seedlings are now withered and yellow, as if they had been burned by fire, exuding the breath of death.
Mou Xuan "saw" the same figure wandering in the field, holding something like a sprayer in his hand, spraying an unknown liquid.
"You bastard, you dare to cause trouble, I will catch you!" Mou Xuan gritted his teeth, wishing he could rush into the picture and catch that guy red-handed.
After the time rewinding ended, Mou Xuan slowly opened his eyes, and a layer of fine beads of sweat seeped out of his forehead.
Although he was just "watching" scenes from the past, the ability to manipulate time was also a huge drain on him.
He rubbed his temples, trying to recall every detail he had just seen.
"How is it? Did you see anything?" Chen Yao asked with concern, handing him a glass of warm water.
Mou Xuan took the water cup, gulped down a few mouthfuls, and then slowly said: "That guy was very cautious and didn't show his face. But I noticed some of his features, such as the black coat stained with mud, the badly worn military boots, and the missing part of his right little finger..."
He paused and continued, "Most importantly, he seems to be very familiar with the layout of the granary and farmland, and his route of action is also very purposeful. He doesn't look like an alien invader. I suspect that this person is very likely someone from our alliance!"
"What?! An insider?!" Chen Yao covered her mouth in surprise and looked at Mou Xuan in disbelief.
Just then, agricultural technician Zhang walked in with a worried look on his face.
"Boss Mou, I checked the damaged farmland and found a special chemical substance left in the soil. This substance can quickly inhibit plant growth and cause crops to wither..."
Before he finished speaking, Mou Xuan interrupted him: "Lao Zhang, you are more familiar with the situation of the people in the alliance. Is there anyone who fits the characteristics I just described?"
Agricultural technician Zhang frowned and tried to recall, muttering: "Black coat, worn military boots, missing little toe..." Suddenly, he raised his head abruptly, a trace of fear flashed in his eyes, "I remember! Li Si from the logistics department, he seems to meet these characteristics!"
"Li Si? What job is he responsible for?" Mou Xuan asked.
"He is mainly responsible for the daily management of the granary and the allocation of materials to the farmland..." Agricultural technician Zhang's voice became smaller and smaller, as if he realized something.
Just then, Liu the wilderness hunter came in, exhausted, carrying some wild vegetables and a few rabbits in his hands.
"Boss Mou, I found some food. Although it's not much, it can temporarily relieve the pain..."
Seeing the food brought back by Wilderness Hunter Liu, everyone's tense nerves relaxed a little.
But Mou Xuan knew that this was only a temporary calm and the real crisis was yet to come.
The saboteur hiding in the dark is like a time bomb that could explode at any time...
Mou Xuan stood up suddenly, a look of determination flashing in his eyes, "Let's go to the logistics department!"
Mou Xuan narrowed his eyes, a surge of anger rising to his head.
My goodness, this Li Si is like a rat carrying a gun - he is a bully in his own nest!
The images seen by the time-travel ability, plus Lao Zhang's identification, make it almost certain that this grandson is behind this!
But what exactly does he want to do?
Just to destroy?
Is there a bigger conspiracy behind this?
"Damn it, there are all kinds of birds in the forest!" Mou Xuan cursed in a low voice, feeling like a huge rock was pressing on his heart.
He knew very well that the most terrifying thing in the apocalypse was not the zombies, but the human heart.
Chen Yao was also frowning, with worry written all over her pretty face.
"Brother Mou Xuan, what should we do now? Will that Li Si..."
Mou Xuan waved his hand, signaling her to be patient.
"Since this bastard dared to do it, he can forget about getting away with it! However, since he was able to hide it from so many people, he must have accomplices, or more covert means." Thinking of this, Mou Xuan's heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition came to his mind.
Wilderness Hunter Liu scratched his head and asked in a simple and honest manner: "Boss Mou, are we going to arrest people now? Do you want to bring weapons with you?"
Mou Xuan shook his head, "No, if we alert the enemy now, it will only make him run faster. We should wait and see and catch him in the trap! Chen Yao, notify everyone to be alert, especially those near granaries and farmland, and strengthen patrols. Lao Zhang, come with me, let's go to the alliance and have a good 'look'!" As he spoke, Mou Xuan raised a sneer at the corner of his mouth and walked towards the door, leaving a meaningful sentence: "I want to see where this rat can hide!"
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