Chapter 464 The Return of Darkness (Twenty-Six)
The two walked on the wide main road, the surface of which was covered with traces of their hasty evacuation.
The door to the security booth was open, but there was no one inside.
The monitoring equipment screen was black, and the table that was originally used to register visitor information was overturned, with papers scattered all over the floor.
The beam of the flashlight traced a faint path in the darkness.
Two phoenixes came out and flew ahead to lead the way.
The two lights, one green and one red, shone brightly, finally dispelling some of the darkness.
Yun Zhao saw that the green belts on both sides of the road, which were originally lush and green, had leaves that were beginning to turn yellow and curl, and some had even turned black and withered.
In the distance, the tall chimney stood like a silent tombstone, piercing straight into the pitch-black night sky.
The bustling scene of industrial production in the past is gone.
Xie Tu released his senses and heard faint noises coming from inside the building. He drew his weapon from his waist and warned, "Be careful, there's something inside."
"Is it a mutant?" Yun Zhao paused in his steps.
Xie Tu: "No."
The fire phoenix has already flown over to investigate.
【Ah, it's a dog!】
The little bluebird was very unhappy that the fire phoenix was mimicking its tone of voice.
Only it and its original form from when it was young would use interjections as opening remarks.
The little bluebird chased after the fire phoenix, cursing and swearing.
Fire Phoenix obediently accepted the scolding without daring to refute it.
Upon hearing that it was a dog, Yun Zhao resumed his steps. "A dog? Why isn't it barking?"
Xie Tu said calmly, "It's mutated."
Not only humans will be affected, but other life forms will as well.
Strangely, the animals do not mutate; instead, they transform into extremely ferocious hunting machines.
Their senses became extremely sharp, their strength and speed far surpassed those of their ordinary counterparts, and they had an almost insane craving for flesh and blood.
However, there was no black slime on its body.
Han Dadao once said that the signal sent into outer space four hundred years ago contained only the human gene chain.
I wonder if it's related to this.
As they drew closer, the deep roars became clearer, filled with anger and hunger that sent chills down one's spine.
Suddenly, a dark figure shot out from the darkness, its target Yun Zhao.
Xie Tu reacted quickly, pulling Yun Zhao away while simultaneously swinging his weapon at the shadowy figure.
With a clang, the dark figure was knocked back several meters, rolled a few times on the ground, and then stood up again.
Using the light from the flashlight, Yun Zhao was able to see the appearance of the mutated dog.
This is a big yellow dog.
It was almost twice the size of an ordinary dog, with fierce eyes, exposed sharp fangs, and dripping chilling saliva.
The dog seemed to be provoked and jumped up and pounced again.
Xie Tu raised his hand and pulled the trigger.
—"Bang bang!"
Two gunshots rang out, and the mutated dog's corpse crashed heavily to the ground.
Yun Zhao moved the flashlight beam away and searched for a direction.
"The power plant is over there."
"Okay, stick close to me."
The automatically opening and closing electric sliding gate is now half-open, blocking the entrance.
Two phoenixes flew in first.
Yun Zhao and Xie Tu followed closely behind and stepped into the power plant.
It was too quiet all around.
With each step, I could hear my heavy breathing and footsteps echoing in the empty passageway.
Inside the factory, it was pitch black, and the light from the flashlight was extremely weak in the thick darkness, only able to illuminate a small area in front of you.
Before us, massive electrical equipment occupied most of the space, all of which had long since ceased operation.
What appeared before them was darkness that had swallowed all light.
The surface of the equipment was completely covered.
—That was the covering of dark matter.
The casings of some devices were corroded with large holes, exposing the intricate, twisted, and deformed wiring and parts inside.
"I suddenly remembered a question."
Yun Zhao stared at the wires and parts. "I can only purify dark matter, not repair this thing."
Xie Tu calmly stepped forward to check the dashboard: "I know how."
"You can even do this?" Yun Zhao asked, somewhat surprised.
Cook, carpenter... electrician?
Xie Tu looked up at her with an ambiguous expression and replied, "The contaminated area is full of all sorts of strange things, and you can encounter anything, so I've learned a little bit of everything."
Yun Zhao: "..." He felt like the man was showing off to him.
After all, she doesn't know anything.
Xie Tu casually added, "One knows a little bit of everything, and the other knows nothing. They complement each other perfectly."
Yun Zhao: "..."
Never mind, business is more important.
After inspecting all the equipment, Xie Tu confirmed that it was only covered by dark matter and there was no damage inside.
Yun Zhao slowly closed his eyes and released his spiritual power.
A soft light emanated from her, and specks of greenish-blue fluorescence drifted out, quickly filling the entire factory.
An invisible barrier was quickly erected, isolating this place from the outside world.
The little bluebird flapped its wings, and under the influence of mental energy, the dark matter attached to the device began to tremble, seemingly resisting being purified.
Struggling is futile.
The spiritual threads began to frantically devour the darkness of the entire space.
Xie Tu stayed by her side the whole time, watching everything that happened.
Purification and devouring coexist.
Darkness and light?
He shared the same confusion as Han Dadao: why could dark guides and light guides coexist?
Genetic connections?
If she is so powerful, then what about her father, Yun Jue?
She can move freely in and out of the sixth contaminated zone, and create a paradise for her daughter within the fifth-level contaminated zone...
What kind of existence is Yun Jue?
The surrounding dark matter is rapidly dissipating, revealing the device's true form.
The safety slogans posted on the walls seemed particularly ironic in this eerie environment.
Before long, all the dark matter visible to the naked eye disappeared.
"Alright." Yun Zhao opened her eyes and turned to look at him. "Why don't you try turning on the device?"
The two stood face to face, surrounded by fluorescent lights that danced like fireflies on a summer night, creating a beautiful scene.
"Wait a moment."
Xie Tu went over and checked the dashboard again to make sure all the equipment was back to normal.
He turned to me and asked, "Tell me first, how much mental energy is being expended? How long can you sustain this?"
I'm not sure when I'll be able to go out.
Once the device is started, it will need to be maintained continuously.
Mental energy will be continuously depleted.
Yun Zhao blinked. "I don't feel anything."
Xie Tu stared at her face, repeatedly confirming whether it was real or fake, then turned to look at the little bluebird.
The little guy didn't seem to understand what these devices were for. He flew to the top, tilted his head curiously, and peered into the pile of wires.
The fire phoenix eagerly followed suit, doing the same thing.
The spirit body appears to be full of energy, and indeed seems to feel nothing.
After mentally preparing himself, Xie Tu finally walked to the control panel to turn on the device.
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