Igor stepped forward, walked to the half-meter-thick metal wall that divided the two sides, and pressed down on a spot.
Hua Changle has some night vision and saw that he pressed a hexagonal button.
After the button was pressed, it moved along the groove in the half-meter-thick wall, producing a slight sound—that was the doorbell inside.
Hua Changle immediately deduced that the wall was hollow inside and had many mechanisms on its surface, with various types of mechanisms.
For example, the left side might be used to help preserve the "raw materials"; the right side might be used to help suppress foreign objects.
Compared to this place, the second floor and the first floor are nothing compared to this, in terms of both precision and equipment level.
A full minute after the doorbell was rung, a panting sound like that of an animal came through.
First she saw a pair of scarlet eyes, and then she saw the two-headed black dog that came out from the left.
Hua Changle's gaze narrowed slightly.
After natural disasters, some native canines did indeed mutate into alien species. Among them, a two-headed dog was one that was affected by both nuclear radiation and alien energy.
Later, after the "Awakening of Myths" and the "Descendants of Alien Species," multi-headed dogs appeared in both native myths and among the alien species.
Two-headed dogs are not uncommon, but this one's second head was sewn on by someone!
The original skull has deep purple markings.
The new head, covered in green patterns, was pressed onto the shoulders. A hole had been artificially cut into the underside of the head, and through the thin skin, one could vaguely see the tubes connecting the head to the heart and the source of life.
Hua Changle's throat is dry.
The two-headed dog's movements were somewhat strange, constantly tilting its head as if to balance its asymmetrical two heads.
It came up to the two of them, growled, and turned around. Igor gestured for her to follow.
The two followed the two-headed dog through a “specimen room” that was more than 20 meters long on the left, before arriving at the second door.
This time, even without 422's reminder, Hua Changle could feel that the laboratory on the third floor, starting from the end of the "specimen room," suddenly tilted downwards.
The second door was at least one meter shorter than the first door.
Hua Changle built a three-dimensional model in his mind.
After a quick assessment, she determined that if the laboratory on the third floor continued to extend deeper and downwards, then the core of the laboratory was neither on the ground nor inside the mountain, but rather...
—Under the Ice Wheel Lake!
She immediately thought: Could the "mysterious place" that Kazmir mentioned be deep inside the laboratory, beneath the Ice Lake?
The second door opened automatically, interrupting her speculation.
She immediately composed herself and stopped thinking wildly.
The room behind the second door has a completely different style.
If the outside is some kind of terrifying laboratory, this place is like a high-tech research lab. Various AI robots, advanced instruments, and silver-themed decor immediately catch the eye.
The two-headed dog suddenly trembled and collapsed with a thud.
Hua Changle subconsciously looked down, and then heard footsteps approaching. She looked up.
It perfectly matched the image of a research lab and the title "Doctor." The man who walked over was refined and approachable.
He wore a light gray-white uniform with almost no decorations, except for an AI intelligent robot with a different function hanging on his shoulder, chest, wrist and waist.
He had a very pleasing appearance, especially his almond-shaped eyes, which possessed a profound and serene quality that seemed to penetrate to the heart. His short, black hair was soft and fell to his temples.
Although there are gray hairs at her temples that don't match her age, she still looks young. Yet her calm demeanor reveals the maturity honed by time.
The usually imposing Igor bowed respectfully, saying, "My lord."
Hua Changle also bowed and greeted him, saying, "Greetings, Doctor."
However, he merely reached out and lightly touched her without actually touching her: "No need."
Igor introduced himself: "Hey, this is Ajiu. Lady Vera sent him to assist you."
Naihe casually looked her up and down, nodded, and then looked at Igor: "Then you can go."
Igor's lips twitched, but he didn't argue and obediently left. Before leaving, he patted Hua Changle on the shoulder.
Hua Changle inexplicably felt that she could never go back, and she couldn't help but purse her lips.
When she came to her senses, she found that Naihe was looking at her.
"PhD?"
Naihe said calmly, "They like to call me that, but I don't like it. When there's no one else around, they call me by my name."
"You're from the Central Plains, aren't you?"
"Yes, Bo, what can I do..."
"Do you know the origin of my name?"
Hua Changle thought for a moment and said:
"The laboratory is named 'Biluo,' which is taken from the ancient poem 'Beyond the three thousand miles of the azure sky, amidst the four seas of the yellow map,' meaning 'sky.'"
Therefore, I guess your name is also derived from an ancient meaning—the Bridge of Helplessness. Legend has it that it is the end and beginning of reincarnation.
Naihe nodded slowly, her facial features seeming to soften: "You have some knowledge."
Come with me.
He turned and walked forward.
Hua Changle breathed a slight sigh of relief. However, before he could fully relax, he suddenly turned around: "What are you so nervous about?"
"ah?"
He stared at her intently, then turned back to her and said, "You're afraid of me."
He reached out his finger and gently touched her heart:
"Your heartbeat tightened and loosened before and after I turned around."
He looked at her calmly: "Why?"
Hua Changle's facial muscles tensed for a moment, then he "honestly" said:
"I have heard that you can see into people's hearts, but I am not a virtuous person. I have unspeakable secrets in my heart. I am afraid and disgusted, and therefore I am nervous and fearful. Please forgive me."
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