Chapter 485 Two Towers
Yun Zhao agreed. After adjusting to the light for a while, she lowered her arms and sat up to support herself.
Xie Tu was facing away from her, having just taken off his sweat-soaked shirt and bent down to take clean clothes out of the bag.
Men look slim when dressed, but muscular when undressed.
With each movement, his muscles rippled smoothly, displaying a powerful presence.
Yun Zhao's mind immediately wandered.
She felt that he was definitely doing it on purpose, trying to seduce her so early in the morning.
"I've cooked some porridge. Wait until I take a shower, then we'll go downstairs to eat together." Xie Tu then took a towel out of his backpack.
Yun Zhao couldn't help but ask, "When are we leaving?"
"Jiang Mu walked with us at noon."
Seeing her appearance, Xie Tu knew that she did not know that he had gone out last night, so he told her about the bixi.
Yun Zhao's first reaction: "I can earn some extra money again?"
Xie Tu looked somewhat helpless. "More importantly, let's think about how to explain things to the base when we get back."
“Let’s go directly to Chief Shen. I want to talk to him about the red-crowned cranes in person.” Yun Zhao and Xie Tu had the same idea.
Provided that she did nothing detrimental to the base.
Even if they discover she's a Dark Guide, the base won't do anything to her.
Yun Zhao said, "Instead of running away and trying to deceive with countless lies, we should be open and honest, take the initiative to explain the situation to the base, and strive for understanding and support."
After all, she quite liked the leaders of the base.
The chubby Chief Shen, the gentle Minister Bai, and the seemingly strict Minister Duan who takes great care of her.
From the very beginning, they gave her respect and a great deal of freedom.
Yun Zhao believes that respect is mutual.
Perhaps once she speaks out, she will face countless doubts, suspicions, and even hostility.
But if you don't even dare to admit your own identity, how can you be worthy of this power?
"Have you thought it through?" He walked to her side, his voice low. "Once you take this step, there's no turning back."
The base's current stance is unclear.
Minister Duan has not sent any further messages to date.
As for the base director, he might take other actions to protect the reputation of the red-crowned crane.
Yun Zhao turned his head to the side. "Afraid I'll drag you down with me?"
Xie Tu chuckled softly, raised his hand and touched her forehead: "I was afraid you'd regret it."
"I'm going to take a shower first. If I don't, all the sweat will stick to my body."
Yun Zhao: "Go."
She got off the bed after the others went into the bathroom.
Yun Zhao didn't see the little bluebird. After sensing for a while, he realized that the little guy was playing outside with the fire phoenix.
The two spiritual entities have grown much closer since this trip.
Although the little bluebird still glances at people sideways as before, it gradually stops rejecting the fire phoenix.
In the contaminated area, even without Yun Zhao's prompting, it would proactively help Huo Feng purify the dark matter on its body.
Yun Zhao checked his communicator and saw that it had 99+ messages again.
Her teammates kept asking about her situation, and the group chat was constantly buzzing with messages.
Yun Zhao popped up in the group chat, saying he'd be back soon.
Bai Yu had already arrived at the Dawn Base several days ago.
Because of the 'Dark Guide' incident, I wasn't in the mood for sightseeing, and our conversation revolved almost entirely around that matter.
After thinking for a moment, Yun Zhao decided to subtly inform Bai Yu of yesterday's confession.
So that the little girl's rare trip wouldn't be ruined by this.
*
After lunch.
Jiang Mu's team left with them.
Upon learning that they were going to see the Bixi (a mythical tortoise-like creature), the team members were all very curious. They packed their things early in the morning and left the No. 288 outpost with two large truckloads of supplies.
There's not much to say about the journey.
With Jiang Mu's team traveling with them, they finally had someone to help clear out the monsters on the road, and their travel speed increased significantly.
A few days later.
Yun Zhao entered the familiar mountain forest.
From a great distance, she could see the framework of two towering buildings not far from the base.
It took Yun Zhao a while to realize that it was the white and black towers that were being discussed at the annual meeting.
There is a mountain between the two towers.
The white pagoda is located on the east side facing the sunrise, while the black pagoda is located on the west side facing the sunset. They are facing each other from afar, yet their positions are clearly distinct.
Like two unknown symbols, they foreshadow a major change that is about to occur for the Sentinels and Guides.
The tower was only half-built, covered with dense scaffolding, and workers were moving back and forth like busy ants.
Judging from its exterior outline, each floor seems to be able to accommodate hundreds or thousands of people.
It was noon.
The shadows of the two towers miraculously converged on the ridge, forming a clear boundary.
—Like the eternal struggle between light and darkness, they both repel and depend on each other.
Yun Zhao gazed at the two unfinished towers, a strange sense of resonance rising within her, as if something deep within her was calling to her…
She felt a strange sense of familiarity about it.
"Who designed the blueprints for the White Pagoda and the Black Pagoda?" Yun Zhao couldn't help but ask.
Xie Tu thought she was marveling at the base's construction technology. "I'm not quite sure. I heard that it was Director Shen who spearheaded the project, and the other ministers came up with the blueprints."
Ministers?
"Judging from the appearance and materials, it doesn't look like what we have now."
Yun Zhao asked again, "Were they brought out of the contaminated area by other teammates from the operations department?"
Xie Tu drove along the winding mountain road. "Yes, all the technology comes from the polluted area. We've used almost all the technology and materials we've collected over the years."
"The technology is not yet perfect, and it is estimated that it will take several years to be fully repaired."
The facilities inside were all built specifically for guides and sentries.
These correspond to the abilities of the guide and the sentry, respectively.
The Guide Ability Assessment Center (including mental stability testing) and the Sentinel Matching Database (which will store the genetic map of sentinels nationwide).
The facility includes a mental health treatment room, a containment room for out-of-control sentinels, a noise reduction room, and a sentinel and guide academy with an outer perimeter.
The importance of sentries and guides is self-evident.
Previously, limited conditions prevented the completion of the functions and facilities; the construction of the two towers marks a new milestone.
Looking at the tower, Yun Zhao asked, "After I finish talking with the base commander, can I go for a tour?"
Xie Tu reminded her, "It's not finished yet. According to the requirements of the previous meeting, the tower should be about 333 meters high. It's only been built to a few dozen meters. The construction site is very dangerous. Let's go and see it again in a while."
"Alright." Yun Zhao didn't say anything after hearing this.
The two towers stand there, and it doesn't really matter when you go to see them; there's no need to risk going there now.
During a casual chat.
The base's magnificent and massive buildings came into view.
Passing by the familiar training ground halfway up the mountain, the car did not slow down and headed towards the special mission passage in the inner city.
The sentries on duty at the gate, seeing that it was two S-rank soldiers returning to the base, quickly opened the gate.
"Have the people from Hope Base arrived yet?" Xie Tu asked as he entered.
The sentry on duty replied, "Not yet."
Xie Tu nodded, said something to Jiang Mu behind him, and drove Yun Zhao to the home of the head of the Shenji base.
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