The spiral staircase is not very long - probably because the space required for transporting supplies was taken into consideration, the length of both sides was also widened during the construction, so it is not difficult to walk.
However, if you observe the traces of its modern modifications and then think about the most likely role of this basement at the moment, the entire commendable and comfortable design will change -
This is a design made by the military and nobles to transport dangerous goods.
Razer and Franka, who took the lead, entered the secret room hall.
Franka sighed in a complicated tone:
"...This is really..."
“…a spectacular amount.” Razer rarely agreed with her partner.
The internal equipment of the secret room and the interior decoration of the monastery itself are two extremes.
Modern equipment, various tools, independent database, sterilization room. It is simply a complete research laboratory configuration.
Putting such technological equipment in a secret room full of stone bricks always makes people feel indescribably weird.
"Let's not talk about the dangers of radiation and infection...if these devices were detonated, several monasteries would not be able to pay the compensation."
Franka, who was familiar with related items, took the lead and led everyone into it.
"They don't have any protective equipment - not even masks. This proves that the dangerous materials here, such as source stones, should be stored in a safe state."
"So it should be no problem to just go in."
Franka looked around and continued:
"Let's study it with up to four people, plus two porters... Agata, the number of people brought by the count should be about this size, right?"
"……Yes."
Agata brushed the tall processor with both hands. The things inside had completely subverted her understanding of the monastery.
It would be better to say that because of this, she is unusually calm now.
"Then it seems that this is just a backup point, or is it for auxiliary research..." Franka shook her tail and said:
"Although the amount is relatively small... Player, do you want to collect some information?"
"That's what I'm thinking about." Player instructed:
"Hank, find a way to copy some information, and the rest of the team will quickly search for the target cargo - time is running out, we have to find a way to evacuate as soon as possible."
Just when everyone was about to start searching, Player paused for a while and continued:
"Hand the headphones to Agata."
"Miss Agata, as you can see, our main mission goal is not to rescue, but to quickly evacuate the team that needs to be streamlined. So, what I mean is..."
Player's heart is very tangled.
Whenever he encounters such a situation, as a commander, he always needs to make a choice——
Although the terrorists are under pressure from the north, there is no guarantee that they will devote all their strength to the battle, and other aspects may be on guard.
Under such circumstances, if more civilians are added to the team...
"...I can understand, Commander." Agata said calmly.
"Human abilities are always limited - let alone in such an environment."
Agata smiled - even though the commander couldn't see his expression.
"I can understand that."
"……Feel sorry."
Player sighed silently in his heart.
——It’s really hard to think about saving people now.
After a long while, he said apologetically:
"Actually... to thank you, if you want to evacuate with us, we will find a way..."
"No."
Agata interrupted softly:
"I still need to keep watching over those kids - they need me more."
"...I understand."
Player was silent and said:
"Most of the... thugs are gathered in the north of the city. There are other armed forces attacking them - it should be relatively safe now."
"As for the Ursus authorities, they will launch an attack at sunrise. I will notify those who are capable of rescue of your situation. Please wait for rescue with peace of mind."
"Thanks."
"Although it's not my place to say these words, and I'm not qualified, but...Sister——"
"The darkest night is over, please cheer up."
Agata nodded silently.
"...Yeah. I believe so - thank you, Your Excellency, Commander."
…
"found it!"
Ai Luo greeted his friends - he found the goods behind a movable wall.
"A box that can be moved by one person with the help of tools, dust-proof cloth..." Franka took out the radiation detector and scanned the small box that fit the description——
"...That's it." Franka held her forehead and said:
"It caused us so much pain."
"Then let's hurry up..."
"Hey guys..."
Jerry pointed at a hole in the space behind the wall and said:
"This thing... seems a little strange."
Nate quickly moved forward to check and said:
"There's a switch inside...I'm afraid it's a mechanism."
At this point, Hank finally completed his work of copying the information.
"Do you want to open it?" Hank hesitated:
"I always think it's a very troublesome thing - the secret room within the secret room, it doesn't look like a good bird at first glance. In comics, places like this are always the most dangerous."
"etc……"
Jiang Yan twitched his nose twice and said in disbelief:
"I always feel... there's something smelling inside, like... blood, or..."
"Open it and take a look." Player said, "Be a little careful."
After receiving the order, Alan and Jerry came to Nate's side and carefully flipped the switch in the gap——
A gap opened in the wall, and the three of them pushed it open——
"Oh my God……"
Ai Ruo's eyes widened, and Jerry covered his mouth.
Nate walked into the stone room trembling, his expression already frozen.
Unfortunately, Anna and Agata's sight... happened to be able to see the scene inside.
Anna's cheeks twitched and she rushed into the stone room——
"How could..." Agata fell to the ground and was about to faint, but was supported by Jessica——
Tears welled up from the corners of the nun's eyes, running across her cheeks and dripping onto the blood-stained monastic uniform——
"My poor Vera, Bella..."
Nate and Anna stood in silence.
In the stone room are two little girls with similar faces.
They were stripped of their clothes, their hands were tied, and they were forced to stand naked.
The older one looks like a fourteen-year-old girl, while the younger one is less than ten years old.
——They have black crystals on their bodies, one on their legs and one on their waist.
Like their faces, they are their bodies——
The long, shallow wounds may come from whips on the wall; the short, deep wounds may come from knives or chisels. Dark black bloody scabs coil around the wounds like snakes, wrapping around their bodies.
The dirty floor was not only stained with blood - it was mixed with the stench and marks of excrement.
Ana trembled and picked up an empty glass bottle on the ground.
"……Alcohol……"
"...disinfect the wounds and let them temporarily..."
Agata murmured in a trance:
"Why are you...it's only been a month..."
——One month.
Nate trembled and bent down, looking at the young girl's locked hands:
Black bruises surrounded her wrists.
——The little girl has died—she finally left this suffering world.
The older girl had shallow tears on her face, her body was as cold as the body of the little girl next to her, and she had the same bruises.
——This is the truth behind the monastery that takes in infected orphans.
He really took them in, but...
With tears in her eyes, Anna unlocked the girl's hands, and Nate supported her body and squatted down.
"...спи,с,миром(rest in peace)."
Iron Arm turned away:
"We are still a step too late...this..."
At this moment——
The girl suddenly coughed slightly and opened her eyes with a painful expression——