Chapter 419, Polluted Zone 320 (Part 20)
Yun Zhao replied, "I heard that. Weren't we all going out? I thought we'd go check it out together first."
Xie Tu did not expose her.
From the moment she entered until now, whether intentionally or unintentionally, she hasn't spoken a single word to anyone in Fu Mo's team.
Fu Yu, however, was completely focused on the mission.
After confirming that the mirror guardian was harmless, there was no intention to discuss the matter further for the time being.
"Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."
Xie Tu was afraid she would overthink things and couldn't bear to see her in a low mood.
Yun Zhao was slightly taken aback. She raised her head slightly and found that his eyes were lowered and he was looking at her.
Yun Zhao moved closer to him and said, "I wasn't thinking much about it. I was just thinking about the robot's obsession."
She paused, then said, "Dark Guide... this matter might actually turn around in the end."
It's normal for other sentries to be wary of her.
After all, nobody wants to become a puppet for no reason.
This matter was caused by Han Dadao.
If she were to offer an explanation, it would be tantamount to admitting her identity as the "Dark Guide."
Perhaps we should pretend we don't know for now and deal with the machine gatekeeper first.
Whether it's "light" or "darkness," Han Dadao will ultimately provide the correct answer.
Xie Tu's expression softened slightly. "Okay, let's go to the top floor and take a look."
The two went up to the fifth floor.
This shopping mall has only five floors, and the entire fifth floor is occupied by restaurants and a cinema.
It was as empty as downstairs.
You can see inside the restaurant through the glass; it has tables and chairs, but no supplies.
The huge dome overhead is arched and completely enclosed.
The gears on the top of the building are completely invisible.
"From the outside, the Gothic building looks at least 30 or 40 meters tall, but inside it only has five floors."
The height difference is half.
Yun Zhao looked up at the ceiling and said, "Or we could find a sniping spot and have A-Yu try shooting at the gears."
"The exterior wall cannot be moved."
Xie Tu surveyed the area and said, "We can't be sure what the consequences would be if the mirror were to develop a chip."
"It would be best to find the center of energy flow and destroy it."
Yun Zhao thought for a moment, "We can go to the city center later."
"That was my original plan." Xie Tu led her slowly along.
He looked calm and composed, as if he were really shopping in a mall.
The two walked around and arrived at the entrance of the movie theater.
The light inside is dimmer than outside.
The two walked through the empty hall and entered the ticket check-in channel.
Xie Tu stepped forward and opened one of the tightly closed doors.
The huge theater was silent. In the dimly lit space, the neatly arranged empty seats seemed somewhat eerie.
We walked past several cinemas.
Yun Zhao took out a flashlight and shone it inside, making out the layout of one of the rooms. He took a soft breath and asked, "Why is there a bed in a movie theater?"
Xie Tu followed the beam of her flashlight.
The seats in this theater are not traditional single-row seats, but rather two rows of spacious, independent small spaces.
"It's not a bed, it's a double sofa you can lie on," Xie Tu replied.
This is a couples' room.
Yun Zhao: "Okay." Forgive her for being naive.
Whether it's a bed or a sofa, at least I've found a place where I can sleep normally.
The two did not linger there, and after searching around, they left the movie theater.
A sound came from downstairs.
The Fuhe Squad is ready.
"Let's go, let's go downstairs and meet up."
*
The two teams plan to split into two groups.
One team went to the wetland park to look for traces of the robotic gatekeeper.
Another team went to the city center to figure out how the gears worked, find the energy center, and stop it from turning.
Before departure.
Fu Heng moved a round stool and placed it outside the door as a marker.
"It's just a measure to prevent the terrain from changing again."
Fu Heng came over to discuss: "Regardless of whether there are any new discoveries, let's try to get back here to gather in eight hours."
Xie Tu had no objections.
Here, day and night are indistinguishable, and the sky remains unchanged.
The group evaded the nearby robots' search and boarded their respective "mirror cars".
The roar of a car engine suddenly rang out.
The two cars were traveling in opposite directions, one to the south and one to the north.
The nearby robots were attracted by both static and dynamic forces, and the sound of metal clashing came from both near and far.
After getting into the car, no one spoke.
Below the skylight.
There were now two people watching the road.
—Duan Xi and Wang Jiayu.
One used the reflection of the sky above to guide the way, while the other searched for a suitable sniping spot.
The city has become a maze, and the streets all look almost identical.
At both ends of the straight road are similar mirror-like buildings, and there isn't even a single sign on the street.
There are three forks in the road ahead.
Two dead ends.
The inverted cityscape overhead gave them a god-like perspective.
The windshield was covered by a mirror.
Song Liang couldn't see the road, yet he drove with increasing ease.
Turn the steering wheel when told to turn, and brake when told to brake.
Yun Zhao sat in the back seat, yawned idly, rested his head on Xie Tu's shoulder, and closed his eyes to soothe the little bluebird.
The little guy was making a fuss about wanting to go out.
Yun Zhao: [Not yet, let's wait a bit longer.]
The little bluebird was very dissatisfied.
It's used to being outside and doesn't like staying in the spiritual realm all the time.
I'm going to come out and take it down!
Yun Zhao reassured him, "I'll let you out after we find it, okay?"
The spiritual entity could not withstand the robot's energy attack.
Otherwise, there would be no need for them to search for energy sources; the Fire Phoenix could simply fly up and destroy all the devices.
The little bluebird had no choice but to comply.
The main body is suppressing it, preventing it from escaping.
The car continued driving on the street.
Every time they encountered those robots, everyone in the car instinctively held their breath.
The passing robot's eyes gleamed blue.
The "mirror car" was scanned repeatedly.
Their processors cannot distinguish between roadside mirrors and moving mirrors.
They quickly and slowly walked away.
The car drove for an hour.
Wang Jiayu finally made a discovery: "About a kilometer ahead, we've reached the center of the maze, where there seems to be a central park."
Duan Xi followed the coordinates and looked up at the sky above.
The entire labyrinthine city appears to be circular.
The inverted cities are too close together, and the map is too large; as you move, you can only see a few miles around.
Directly ahead.
Sure enough, a blind spot in the mirror appeared on the map.
It is the central area of a circular maze.
The park is not large, but it is very open on all sides, and the circular mirror building is far away.
The more Duan Xi looked at it, the more familiar it seemed.
The layout is very similar to the central plaza of Dawn Base, except that the girl statue has been replaced by a park.
There are many robots nearby.
Wang Jiayu counted, "There are eleven robots at the 3 o'clock position, nine at the 9 o'clock position, and seven at the 12 o'clock position moving this way."
Yun Zhao heard the sound and opened his eyes.
She sat up straight, and Xie Tu followed suit and went to the skylight.
Duan Xi moved aside to make it easier for the team leader to observe.
The gears overhead rotate at a constant speed; there are gears on the top of every building.
"Don't go over there yet, park the car here," Xie Tu said.
Song Liang obeyed the order and stepped on the brakes, stopping the car at the intersection.
The robot at 9 o'clock is moving towards this street.
The sound of metal clashing echoed all around.
It was extremely oppressive.
The sound grew closer and closer, soon reaching the vicinity of the armored vehicle.
Eighteen hollow eyes emitting blue light scanned the vehicle...
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