Chapter 108 Weapon Factory
With her escape route blocked by the panicked crowd, she didn't hesitate any longer and immediately pulled the three of them into the space to hide.
Sitting in the space, Yu Miaomiao was still somewhat confused. The laser weapons those people used were very similar to the ones she had obtained from He Yusen a few days ago.
I forced myself to calm down and waved to confirm the scene outside this space.
On the screen, a burly man was being subdued by several men in black and appeared to be unconscious. It seemed that this was the man who had just begged for mercy.
The men in black were all wearing hoods so their faces couldn't be seen, but Yu Miaomiao had seen the man before when she accepted missions in the Superpowered Person Mission Hall, and he seemed to be a Superpowered Person as well.
Ignoring the chaotic scene, the man in black killed everyone around him but did not leave immediately. Instead, he held a sharp object and could be vaguely seen drawing blood from the man on the ground.
"Is this... drawing blood?" Lu An asked, somewhat puzzled.
"It looks like it. If I'm not mistaken, it's the simplest blood-drawing equipment." However, it seems the man in black doesn't intend to leave the man any chance of survival.
One packet after another was used to draw blood from the man. Soon, the man turned pale, his forehead was covered in cold sweat, and he looked like he was in great pain, but he still couldn't open his eyes.
"What exactly are they trying to do?" Lu An was increasingly confused.
"Something's not right, let's take another look." Yu Miaomiao told the two children to play with the four little ones who had been in the space since early morning, and then she and Lu An each held a cup of tea. They were too nervous just now, and now they needed to drink some water to calm down and see what these people were up to.
After several more bags of blood were drawn, the man's face turned ashen, and his cheeks became sunken, making him look like a corpse. He seemed about to die at any moment.
Just as Yu Miaomiao had predicted, a few seconds later, the man trapped in the dream opened his eyes, which were bloodshot, and his fingers were clawing wildly at the ground. The man in black stepped forward and swept his weapon across the man, ending his suffering.
The laser weapon sliced through the man, instantly splitting him in two. Strangely, no blood oozed from the body, suggesting it had been drained of all its blood, leaving only an empty shell.
The several superhumans who had intended to step forward to stop the man in black also retreated upon seeing this scene.
Although the background of these men in black is still uncertain, it is certain that they must not go out and confront them directly, nor should they allow their evil deeds to be witnessed by the few living people.
The military patrol and the security team led by Chu Bai arrived and engaged in a fierce battle with the men in black. It was clear that the weapons of the underground base were seriously outdated and no match for the enemy. Seeing this, Yu Miaomiao and the others also flashed out of the space and joined the battle under Chu Bai's shocked gaze.
However, the men in black had clearly achieved their short-term goal, so they did not linger in the fight. One of them, using some unknown supernatural ability, released a cloud of mist, after which all the men in black disappeared.
After the battle ended, Chu Bai once again invited him to the team for tea.
She reported everything she had seen in a simple and complete manner, but she did not expose He Yusen. Firstly, she could not let the underground city know about her private weapon transactions. Secondly, she could tell that He Yusen was mainly a middleman, and the weapon manufacturer was someone else. So if he could buy them, others could also buy them. She considered it a favor to him. Thirdly, and most importantly, she was worried that if such weapons fell into the hands of someone with ulterior motives, the most terrible thing after the apocalypse might not be natural disasters, but man-made disasters. Conversely, if they fell into the hands of the right people, perhaps the human condition could be improved.
"But in exchange, I want to know all the information about the weapons manufacturers."
Yu Miaomiao was caught red-handed by He Yusen as soon as she got home. It seemed that he knew about the weapons and was afraid that he couldn't keep it a secret, so he wanted to rehearse Yu Miaomiao's statements in advance.
She didn't mince words and stated directly that she hadn't implicated He Yusen. He Yusen breathed a sigh of relief. For a businessman, being arrested and interrogated would waste a lot of time, and time is money. "Sister, you're truly my most reliable sister. I'm willing to tell you everything about this weapons manufacturer, but I really don't know much."
"Just tell me what you know, and how and where you trade."
He Yusen hesitated, clicked his tongue, and gritted his teeth, saying, "Sister Miao, it's only you I'd say this to others, but this kind of weapon isn't made in China..."
According to He Yusen, the weapons manufacturer is a large-scale operation, independent of any official or military base. It is a group of foreigners who have their eyes on China and are using weapons to collect supplies in China. He does not know where the production base is, but the transaction took place in a ruin not far outside the city.
So, after confirming for the Nth time that Ye Jian had not issued any equipment search missions, Yu Miaomiao announced that she planned to go to the weapons factory to find out.
"Comrade, it's not advisable to leave the city now. The weather outside is very harsh, and even those with superpowers would have a hard time returning alive." The soldier at the city exit registration point tried his best to dissuade the four of them, but Yu Miaomiao still firmly signed her name on the exit registration form.
The soldiers could only watch them leave and shake their heads helplessly.
"Going out now is just throwing your life away!" But that was all the soldier could say, and he had no right to stop them from leaving the city.
But when the four of them stood fully armed on the ruins, they were dumbfounded.
A neon sign stands on the ruins, bearing four large characters: An'an Factory.
This world is really fucking crazy!
Yu Miaomiao stared at Lu An suspiciously and joked, "You don't happen to have some kind of disguise as the eldest daughter of a weapons manufacturer, do you?"
"screw you!"
"Someone's coming out, hide here." Yu Miaomiao waved to the others, signaling them to hide behind the ruins and rock walls.
Seeing a group of people carrying the same new weapons she had seen before emerge from a massive alloy door, she was certain she hadn't come to the wrong place.
However, these people were different from the group of men in black last time. This time, they looked like a group of refugees who had been temporarily assembled. They were not as organized, disciplined, and ruthless as the men in black.
"I feel like I've been here before..." Ji Mu looked at the vast ruins, but some unclear fragments of memories flashed through his mind. The changes brought about by the apocalypse were comparable to the transformation of the world, but the familiar feeling was unmistakable.
"Is he suffering from heatstroke?" Yu Miaomiao didn't pay much attention, assuming the child was just confused from the heat, and handed him a bottle of Huoxiang Zhengqi Water. "He'll feel better after drinking it."
Once she touched the alloy giant door, she realized that the space could now be moved short distances by relying on certain carriers. For example, she could touch a door and enter and exit the space for a short time, going from inside the door to outside. With this skill, her mother no longer had to worry about her not knowing how to unlock doors.
Behind the giant gate seemed to be another underground city. The dark tunnels were spaced about 5 meters apart, with a camping lamp hanging on each side. It was clear that the underground project was completed hastily, but it was enough to withstand the first few waves of natural disasters.
The fact that there were no guards inside the gate was something Yu Miaomiao and the others hadn't expected. Those refugees were armed and equipped to go out, so why was the gate empty? Could it be a ruse?
Lure them deeper into the seemingly empty tunnel, then launch a surprise attack to trap them like turtles in a jar. Yu Miaomiao shook her head, shaking off these absurd thoughts.
Now she needs to concentrate 100% of her attention, feeling as if some unexpected event might jump out at any moment from the dimly lit area.