Chapter 131 The Opportunity Arrives as Promised
According to the original plan, the superhumans should have been dispersed at this time, but the tectonic movement disrupted all plans.
A day and a night have passed since the last crustal movement. If Yu Miaomiao's calculations are correct, then the next one should be coming soon.
There was another thing that puzzled Yu Miaomiao, but she didn't have time to think about it right now. She needed to focus her attention on dealing with Ni Youyuan and the entire Ni Group behind him.
The group finally reached the end of the cave. Ni Youyuan directed He Liang, "Hey, you lead us through here."
He Liang was naturally unwilling to cooperate.
He wasn't stupid; he had his own ideas. Right now, they were being coerced, yet Yu Miaomiao and Lu An showed no signs of resistance along the way.
That proves that they don't intend to take action, at least not now.
He gritted his teeth, knowing he could no longer back down, and tried his best to look terrified. "Okay."
Yu Miaomiao and Lu An exchanged a glance. Their gazes were as sharp as swords, but they temporarily concealed their sharpness.
A group of people passed through the wall, but the number of people decreased significantly with each entry and exit. However, Yu Miaomiao, Lu An, He Liang, and the secretary were sandwiched in the middle, using the narrow cave to conceal their view. Ni Youyuan, who was standing at the front, did not notice them.
Ni Youyuan remained at the very front of the line, swaggering ahead and urging everyone to hurry up, looking quite smug.
However, he didn't notice that Yu Miaomiao behind him had already revealed a sly smile on her face.
A strong, putrid stench wafted from the dark cave, followed by the faint roar of a strange beast.
Ni Youyuan was also startled by the sound and commotion. He was so frightened by the sudden change that his expression changed, and he hurriedly ordered, "Quickly, go ahead and see what's going on. Protect me."
"It's too late."
Yu Miaomiao's voice came from behind him; the opportunity had arrived.
"What? You knew all along? You despicable, vile woman, I'm going to kill you."
Ni Youyuan turned around and prepared to grab Yu Miaomiao by the throat, but Yu Miaomiao dodged him.
This place originally led to the supply warehouse, but when that wall just passed through, He Liang had already secretly changed direction. It wasn't that he knew in advance, but that Yu Miaomiao's mental power directly controlled He Liang.
Yu Miaomiao had already used her mental network to investigate before entering the cave; it had been deliberately modified.
She could sense gregarious supernatural beings moving around on one side, and a group of humanoid life forms on the other, presumably Ni Youyuan's contact persons.
The horde of strange rats surged in like a tidal wave. Yu Miaomiao and the others took advantage of the chaos to slip into the space, while He Liang also hid in the shadows.
Being bitten or scratched by these strange rats won't kill you, but you'll contract a mysterious plague virus. There are currently no known drugs that are particularly effective against it, at least that's how it was in Yu Miaomiao's previous life. So everyone tries to stay away from these strange creatures as much as possible.
They didn't intend to make a move here, but they wanted to wear down Ni Youyuan's firepower as much as possible.
Ni Youyuan kept dodging backwards, but the people around him were loyal and rushed towards the strange beast one by one.
Among them were also superhumans who unleashed flames and charged forward, forming a barrier in front of Ni Youyuan to block the attacks of the alien rats, but they could not hold out for long.
Because half of them had been left behind by Yu Miaomiao when they passed through the wall, and were imprisoned in Li Yi's and Hang Song's cells respectively.
At this moment, those people were being fought to the death by Li Yi and Hang Song in the glass room.
Most of the men left behind by Yu Miaomiao were armed men in black without any special abilities, and their firepower was negligible to Li Yi and Hang Song.
During this period, the mental control over Li Yi and Hang Song became more and more effective. Yu Miaomiao only needed to stand quietly in the glass room and watch. Before long, the two terrifying forces completed their massacre.
It's so easy not having to put in any effort yourself.
Could she possibly use this method to mobilize an entire mutant army to work for her and fight for her, so she could completely relax? But where would she find so many mutants? Yu Miaomiao thought it was a bit ridiculous, and besides, she couldn't control three at the same time. Controlling two mutants was already her limit.
It's just a beautiful dream.
"Tsk tsk tsk... They're too weak." After saying that, he snapped his fingers, and the glass room was cleaned up, with all the corpses thrown out of the space.
It wasn't that she was bloodthirsty, but in this apocalyptic world, it was a matter of life or death.
When Ni Youyuan turned around, he saw a mountain of corpses behind him; almost all of his bodyguards were dead.
He didn't even know what was happening. Behind him were only these corpses and walls, eerily terrifying. He was so frightened by what happened in an instant that his bladder loosened and he lost control of his bladder.
Soon, the superhumans blocking his way were exhausted, but the superhuman rats continued to advance relentlessly, showing no sign of stopping until they were all wiped out.
Ni Youyuan shouted, "Help! He Liang, Yu Miaomiao, you will never get the supplies without me!"
Yu Miaomiao thought for a moment and realized that the place should now be under the control of the Ni Group, so for the time being, she still needed to spare Ni Youyuan's life.
She flashed out of the space and shouted to He Liang, "Take both of us away from here."
He Liang instantly understood, and the shadow swallowed the two of them.
The strange beast rats also calmed down instantly, but it seemed that they had all missed one person.
One of the strange rats' eyes gleamed, as if it had noticed something, and it kept moving closer to the other man in the corner.
Chief Secretary.
"Oh no, I forgot about him." Yu Miaomiao flashed into the space from the shadows and unfolded the screen to observe the situation outside. Only then did she realize that she had forgotten about the secretary who had been keeping quiet all along. But she didn't plan to save him. Since he had betrayed the underground city, it would be a good end for him to die here.
However, the man showed no sign of fear and remained calmly standing in place, when the strange beast rat suddenly pounced forward.
The man took a few steps forward, facing the direction from which the strange rat was pouncing.
"Snap..." The strange beast rat was held in the man's arms.
The Beast Rat was dumbfounded...
Yu Miaomiao was also stunned...
"Ah..." Lu An stared at the scene before him, speechless.
No one noticed that the man's cold lips curled up slightly.
All attention was focused on the Beast Rat, because they noticed that it was struggling and biting the man's arm, but the man remained unmoved, simply holding the Beast Rat in his arms and rubbing it continuously.
The other strange rats around them ignored the man and walked past him as if he had never existed.
Under the constant gnawing of the strange rats, the man's clothes were torn to shreds, revealing a section of his arm. The color of that arm was completely different from the skin on his wrist; it was clearly made of metal.
The man's metal arm gleamed coldly despite the gnaws of the monstrous rats, remaining completely unharmed.
This sudden reversal shocked everyone, including Yu Miaomiao and Lu An. They sensed that the secretary was almost neutral, but they never expected the truth behind it.
The fangs of the Beast Rat should have been able to tear everything apart, but at this moment it seemed to have encountered an impenetrable barrier.
"This is…" Yu Miaomiao murmured to herself, her mind racing as she tried to understand Yang Silu's intention in arranging all of this.
At the same time, the man gently stroked the strange beast rat in his arms, a gesture that was both tender and carried a certain undeniable strength, as if he were soothing a restless child.
The strange beast rat gradually stopped struggling, seemingly sensing a kind of peace it couldn't resist, and finally curled up in the man's arms, ceasing its attack.
The tense atmosphere suddenly relaxed, leaving behind a deathly silence and bewilderment.
This man is probably the most crucial element in the entire scheme. What exactly is Yang Silu planning? Is he going to use such a robot as a last resort, sending it into the enemy camp to deliver a fatal blow?
And then take everything back?
Where did Yang Silu really go?
Questions lingered in Yu Miaomiao's mind, her thoughts racing. Now that they had the spatial ability and were combined with He Liang's shadow, their escape was definitely not a problem. Moreover, the current situation had reversed, and they were not in immediate danger. They had also found the location of the supply depot.
Yu Miaomiao took a deep breath and quickly gathered her thoughts.
She realized that her top priority was to have a direct conversation with this mysterious secretary in order to find out Yang Silu's true purpose.
So she appeared in her spatial dimension. "He Liang, once we pass through here, we'll be heading towards the supply depot... I have something to ask this secretary, so to save time, I'll leave the task of leading the way to you."
After saying that, she glanced at Ni Youyuan, who was slumped on the ground. Ni Youyuan's eyes were unfocused, and half of his pants were wet, making him look very disheveled.
In this situation, having Ni Youyuan lead the way is no longer feasible.
The Beast Rats had all dispersed, leaving only the man standing there holding one, his metal arm gleaming coldly in the dim light.
He didn't seem surprised by Yu Miaomiao's sudden appearance, and his hand, which was touching the strange beast rat, never stopped.
"Secretary, I've never formally asked you how I should address you," Yu Miaomiao said directly, her voice calm and firm, trying to break the deadlock in a straightforward manner.
The man slowly raised his head, his gaze sharp as if scrutinizing each and every one of them.
You can call me K.
"So, what exactly is your purpose? You're not planning to abandon the dungeon, are you? Where is Yang Silu now?" Yu Miaomiao bombarded her with questions; she needed more information.
K replied coldly and mechanically, "The Chief is currently safe and sound; he has more important matters to attend to. As for me, I have been dispatched to protect certain critical information, and... to carry out special missions when necessary."
"Special missions, such as?" Lu An interjected, clearly displeased with the mysterious conversation and eager to learn more about the truth.
"To ensure that these experimental data and results do not fall into Ni Chongyang's hands and cause an even greater disaster. K and Dr. Ye left this place specifically for this purpose, but Dr. Ye is now missing, and K needs to find him."
K's voice was icy, as if he were narrating something that had nothing to do with him.
Yu Miaomiao nodded thoughtfully. Although her doubts were not completely resolved, she at least had a preliminary understanding of them.
"So, what are your plans next? Is there any possibility of cooperation between us?"
She didn't mention Ye Jian's activities in her own space, and she didn't fully trust K.
K paused for a moment, seemingly searching for the answer to the question.
"Cooperation...maybe. But first, I need to confirm one thing—whether you are genuinely considering the future of the dungeon, or just acting out of personal gain."
This question doesn't sound like K's answer; it sounds like something Yang Silu would say.
Faced with the questioning, Yu Miaomiao thought for a moment and then replied, "No matter what the circumstances, the safety of our team must be the top priority. Ensuring our safety and finding a way to resolve the apocalyptic crisis is what I, you, Yang Silu, and everyone else hope to see. There's no need to test us on this."
After listening to Yu Miaomiao's words, K seemed to have received some instructions. He nodded and said, "Very good, then let's act together."
When the group arrived near the supply depot, they found that it had indeed been occupied by the Ni family. The main gate was surrounded by the Ni family, and the group hid in the shadows and concealed themselves in dark corners, unnoticed by anyone.
"It seems you haven't broken down the door to this supply depot yet."
"This place is entirely encased in a special metal material. It's impossible to infiltrate without special abilities, otherwise we wouldn't need you here."
So that's why they tricked He Liang and Yu Miaomiao into the underground city.
Without He Liang's shadow and Yu Miaomiao's spatial ability, they would have had no chance of transporting all the supplies.
Ni Chongyang has probably had his eye on her for a long time.
However, this is no longer Ni's domain.
He Liang swiftly traversed the void and entered the supply depot directly.
It was pitch black here, but the motion-activated lights turned on one by one as people walked, stretching as far as the eye could see.
This place could be described as a massive supply city. Yu Miaomiao suddenly realized that this might be the original purpose of building the underground city.
This area includes food reserves, cold storage facilities, countless military supplies, and vital energy sources for restarting human society.
There were so many of these things that even Yu Miaomiao doubted whether her space could hold them all; they carried the hope of the revival of human civilization.
Without a moment's hesitation, Yu Miaomiao quickly stored the supplies in her spatial storage. Even though she no longer needed to touch the supplies to collect them, beads of sweat appeared on her forehead in no time.
There are too many, far too many.
It took Yu Miaomiao at least an hour to finally empty the supply warehouse.
"Alright, it's finally over. Our mission is complete. Now you can tell me where you are, and where these things should be sent?"
Yu Miaomiao patted the dust off her hands and looked directly into K's pupils.
Yang Silu smiled behind the camera; it seems he was discovered after all.
No rush.