Chapter 510: Didn't bring it?
Thinking of the other person who was also involved, Xie Tu still told Qi Ling.
"When the base's convoy arrived, Qi Shiqi and Xia Mingang rode in the same car and also entered the No. 24 contaminated zone."
Upon hearing this, Qi Ling's expression changed slightly, and his fingers suddenly gripped the edge of the cloak tightly, the fabric making a soft tearing sound under his bluish knuckles.
"He...he's just a scientist, isn't he in danger?"
Seeing Qi Ling's worry, Song Liang comforted him, "Don't worry, the sentinels at that contaminated base have been there many times. The danger level is not high. Professor Qi has an S-class sentinel with him, so nothing will happen."
Qi Ling still felt uneasy, "But dark matter can erode a person's body, and he's just an ordinary person..."
The sentries can hold out for a while longer.
Ordinary people could be directly distorted.
Xie Tu's gaze fell on the communicator he had just received, and he explained, "When combat teams are out in the field, they never let go of their backpacks. Xia Mingang should have inhibitors on him, which ordinary people can use."
"Really?" Qi Ling didn't recognize the Bixi and wasn't sure.
To reassure him, Yun Zhao nodded and said, "Yes."
Qi Ling recalled the state of Zero Team when they went on missions. Even Yun Zhao never took off his backpack when he was outside.
He breathed a sigh of relief, finally feeling a little better.
Although Qi Shiqi doesn't acknowledge her, he is her sister's descendant, and Qi Ling doesn't want anything to happen to him.
...
Within contaminated zone number 24.
On the street, which was heavily polluted by light, there were several puddles of bubbling black liquid on the ground.
"A backpack?"
Xia Mingang brandished his smoking gun, "I didn't bring it. Carrying that thing would only affect my coolness."
The stone tablet on the back of the bixi reappeared, condensed, and smashed into his head.
"You didn't bring a bag? Do you have bullets? Food? Or suppressants?"
This time, not only will Bixi beat him up, but Qi Shiqi also wants to crack open his head to see if it's full of tofu dregs.
“We have nothing, what are we doing here? Go get the keys, go out for a bit and then come back in!” Qi Shiqi glared at him angrily.
It was rare for him to find a polluted area that suited his taste.
Qi Shiqi wanted to collect more data here.
But safety must be guaranteed. Without food and inhibitors, his old bones won't last long.
"Okay, I got it."
Xia Mingang put away the gun that had run out of bullets, paused, and then said, "But there's a problem..."
Qi Shiqi: "What's the problem?"
Xia Mingang pointed to several puddles of black liquid on the ground, "I've killed all of these mutants. Where are we going to find the key now?"
Qi Shiqi: "..."
This contaminated area is located on the border of Chongqing, very close to the outpost of the Shuguang base.
The sentries frequently patrol and clear out the surrounding mutants, resulting in very few monsters within a radius of dozens of miles.
These mutants might have been deliberately left behind by the sentries who came in last time, so they could easily retrieve the key next time.
It's estimated that there are guards outside, preventing other mutants from getting in.
Without their obsession, how would they have gotten the key and gone out...?
Xia Mingang also realized this, "Oh dear, we've gone too far."
"You're a good-for-nothing who only brings trouble!"
Qi Shiqi realized what was happening and burst into a tirade of curses, completely disregarding whether he was the base commander's grandson or not.
"I told you to grab the keys and go get something, but now you've messed things up like this..."
Xia Mingang knew he was in the wrong, but still put on a cool demeanor. "Don't panic, I'm sure I can find the gatekeeper."
The Bixi reappeared.
This time, it wasn't just a stone tablet, but the entire enormous body that materialized and descended from the sky, pressing Xia Mingang down with a "bang."
Xia Mingang, who had just been striking a cool pose, let out a muffled groan as he was pinned to the ground, leaving a shallow crater in the earth beneath him and sending dust flying.
Xia Mingang gave a trembling thumbs-up: "Good...good job with the 'Mount Tai Press' move! As expected of my spiritual form...even beating people up is so cool..."
Several large characters slowly appeared on the stone tablet:
[If you utter another word, I'll bury you here as a road sign.]
Qi Shiqi adjusted his glasses, completely ignoring the person and the spirit beside him.
The brightly lit signs on both sides of the street seemed like pairs of eyes staring at them.
Qi Shiqi studied the words on the signboard with a blank expression, analyzing the nature of the gatekeeper of this polluted area.
— Rather than relying on this showy approach, he should rely on himself.
...
Dawn Base.
The investigation report on the increase in dark matter has not yet been released, so everyone has to put aside their thoughts and continue with their training.
Yun Zhao went to the library again in the afternoon.
Xie Tu escorted the person to the library entrance. "I'm going to the operations department. I'll come back to pick you up later."
Yun Zhao's mind was perfectly clear: "Go check the data for number six?"
Xie Tu paused for a moment, "Not entirely. Dean Jiang hasn't replied to any messages, so I went over to check things out."
Yun Zhao nodded, glanced at the library's sturdy doors and windows, then looked up at him and asked, "Do you think it would be useful if I posted a bounty on the forum?"
She felt the information was too difficult to find.
I'm searching slowly like this, and I don't know when I'll find my father.
In fact, the search for relatives can be made completely open.
She's very wealthy now and can afford the price.
If all the sentries and guides in the world know that she is looking for Yun Jue, perhaps Yun Jue will take the initiative to appear after receiving her message.
Xie Tu leaned down and kissed her forehead. "You can do whatever you want. I'll take care of everything."
The two stood in the most conspicuous position at the library entrance.
People passed by every now and then, curiously watching the man and woman who were being affectionate at the door.
Yun Zhao pursed her lips, tiptoed and kissed his lips, then turned and pushed open the library door.
Xie Tu's fingertips twitched slightly, and he subconsciously wanted to raise his hand to touch his lips, but he stopped himself when he realized that there were faint gazes around him.
His eyes darkened slightly as he followed Yun Zhao's retreating figure until she completely disappeared behind the library door before slowly withdrawing his gaze.
Passersby were still curiously observing him.
Some people even whispered, "This couple is so lovey-dovey," but Xie Tu seemed not to hear them.
He raised his fingertip and gently wiped the corner of his lips.
She rarely expresses her emotions so directly.
Xie Tu lowered his eyes, a very faint smile flashing in them.
He turned around and got into the car.
...
Conference building.
After receiving the message from the research institute, Director Shen is holding an emergency meeting.
Over the past two decades, the monitoring of dark matter has been gradually improved, and each sentry post's signal tower is equipped with sophisticated detection devices.
Logistics personnel will record the data monitored from various locations and transmit it back to their respective bases in a timely manner.
After internal processing, the data is uploaded to the system for querying by the four major bases.
For the first time since the sun reappeared, the concentration of dark matter has exceeded 30%.
Some people, like Dean Fu, believe that fluctuations are normal.
But Dean Jiang was worried that this might be a sign.
Will the Dark Ages return...?
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