Avant lowered his head and looked at Hawthorne who fell to the ground, with undisguised disgust in his eyes.
It's not that I hate agents.
But he simply hates Hawthorne.
Avant knew very well that Hawthorne wanted to be more than just a so-called agent.
But...
Chips!
In that place, you can let the other party survive and live better.
Because, there has been disconnected from here for too long, and we need someone...'someone' who knows what's going on here.
Facing the disgust in Avant's eyes, Hawthorn smiled.
"Don't worry, when I tell you about the situation here, I will definitely reserve it. Then, I will find an opportunity to tell you some things about there. Of course, for the sake of safety, I will also reserve some things."
"Look, isn't it fair?"
Hawthorn said and stood up cross-legged to make himself look less embarrassed.
"fair?"
"If it weren't for the fact that it would be useless to kill you now, you would have died countless times by now."
Avant said coldly.
"Of course, of course!"
"I believe you want to kill me."
"But it's best if we work together now."
Hawthorne waved his hand. Even this simple movement made him breathless.
Then, the contemporary pope, who had just consecrated most of the 'temple', turned his head and looked in the direction of Ang City.
"Where is 'the one' you said is now?"
"Explore the world...I have explored all the places I can explore."
"Where will he be?"
Hawthorn asked and answered himself.
Then, Hawthorne smiled again.
"To show my sincerity, let me tell you some news first."
"Lawrence buried a 'bomb' in Ang City!"
After speaking, Hawthorn paused for a moment and looked at Avant.
Hawthorne was slightly startled when he saw Avant's calm eyes without any disturbance.
Then, the contemporary great pope reacted immediately.
"Edmund?"
"The Edmon whom Lawrence regarded as his greatest enemy?"
“What a great person.”
"It's a pity that I didn't have the chance to see him."
With these words, Hawthorn no longer looked at Avant. He looked at the night sky, and then looked at Angcheng again. His eyes were fixed on the city with its lights and fires flashing in the night.
city, murmuring to itself:
"Wherever I was expelled, there was a place where I was welcomed."
"Avent, we..."
"See you in heaven!"
After the words fell, the contemporary great pope lost all his breath, and his body was reduced to ashes at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Avant looked at the ashes, and after a moment of silence, he raised his head and glanced at the night sky.
In other words, farther than the night sky.
It's just that he doesn't have the slightest bit of envy, inquiry or curiosity.
He now hopes that his son will get married quickly, and then give birth to eleven or two healthy babies with Ms. Jennifer. He will take them to build a farm outside the city, farm, herd, and fish. If anyone
It would be the best thing to be able to inherit his swordsmanship.
As for heaven?
Bullshit!
It was worthless in his eyes.
However, it must be destroyed when it should be destroyed.
otherwise……
He had trouble sleeping and eating.
Avant glanced at the night sky again, with a hint of coldness in his eyes.
Do you really think his sword intent is so easy to resist?
Lifting his cloak, Avant turned around and disappeared into the darkness in the middle of the night in the suburbs.
He recorded the things in heaven.
After that, he will deal with it one by one.
And now?
Things in Aung City are more important.
Especially when his son has a vital mission.
…
After Edmon watched the battle on the screen that gained the upper hand after Arras, Dybala, Sheba and Io Kate joined in, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Bring me a cup of hot cocoa."
Edmond said.
Immediately, a mobile team member left behind brought hot cocoa that had been prepared long ago and delivered it to Edmond.
The thick hot cocoa with a large amount of protein powder added is difficult for ordinary people to swallow.
But for Edmund, it was far from enough.
"One more drink."
After drinking three glasses in a row, Edmund felt the pain in his brain getting better.
He rubbed his temples to continue to relieve the pain.
After about two minutes, 'they' in his mind took a break.
But one didn't.
A 'he' who completely imitates 'Lawrence'.
'Have you reached your limit?'
'It really disappoints me.'
'It's in vain that I treat you as a formidable enemy and arrange your actions in every possible way.'
That 'Lawrence' looked at him sarcastically.
'Thanks.'
'I just hope that Xianyu will live forever.'
'It's nice to lie there and do nothing!'
'I have already tried to reduce my presence as much as possible, why do you still force me?'
He asked the other person in return.
'because……'
'As long as you live, I will have trouble sleeping and eating!'
That 'Lawrence' said, staring at him with malice.
'You didn't become mine.'
'He also rejected my invitation three times and four times.'
'And you have shown great talent and a ridiculous sense of justice.'
'How can I not destroy you like this?'
'It's a pity that you are not only extremely talented, but also very lucky. You escaped my plans twice in a row. Sean's assassination was even more ridiculous. Instead, you were alert and fled to Ang City.'
'It's such a pity.'
'Lawrence' said coldly, with a sigh on his face.
He remained silent.
At this moment, he is absolutely rational and has no emotions as a 'human being'. He is just constantly analyzing and summarizing.
The conclusion drawn before appeared again.
Moreover, compared to the blur before, this time it is clearer.
'It's not that I escaped to Angcheng.'
'It was you who arranged for me to come to Angcheng.'
'Because here, you have a chance to make a comeback!'
'because……'
'The city itself is your first layout.'
He said, raising his head and looking at 'Lawrence'.
‘Lawrence’ nodded without refuting.
'good.'
'Here's my original layout.'
'Then guess where I put the opportunity for a comeback?'
As he said that, the usual malice appeared on 'Lawrence''s face.
'In...'the asylum'!'
he answered.
The malice on ‘Lawrence’’s face became a little stiff.
'It's not hard to guess.'
'You were a top executive at the Asylum!'
'If you want to set up a layout in Angcheng, you can't do without the 'shelter'!'
'Then, what else is more suitable than the stronghold of 'Angcheng Asylum'?'
"The 'Angcheng Asylum', which is already underground, would be most suitable for you if you dig a few floors down, or leave a secret passage in the dark, and an elevator leads there."
He looked at the stiffness on 'Lawrence''s face and said slowly.
When he said this, he paused.
'Is that what you want to hear me say?'
he asked suddenly.
‘Lawrence’ kept his face stiff, and his eyes were full of shock, as if he didn’t understand what he was saying at all.
And he continued to talk.
‘You will definitely arrange an opportunity for a comeback in the stronghold of ‘Angcheng Asylum’.’
'However, there must be more than one chance for a comeback.'
'According to your personality, you will definitely add an insurance policy to your last chance!'
He said with great certainty.
The stiffness on 'Lawrence''s face and the shock in his eyes disappeared.
Then, ‘Lawrence’ sneered.
'So what if you know?'
'That was a knockout!'
'Even if you know it, you can't change anything!'
'Just like the previous two times!'
'Lawrence' emphasized the pronunciation of 'twice' in the words, and then, 'Lawrence' stared at him closely, hoping to see the pain and sadness on his face.
It's a pity that at this time, he didn't have these emotions at all.
On the contrary, Lawrence's words revealed more.
'really……'
'It's just a coincidence that it's there.'
'You are just taking advantage of this coincidence.'
'It suits your style very well.'
He said, then paused and continued: "So, will there be a problem where I can choose to sacrifice my comrades or destroy the entire city?"
'you guess!'
That malicious smile appeared on 'Lawrence''s face again.
Then, 'Lawrence' disappeared.
He returned to his normal state.
Edmund rubbed his temples, wiped the nosebleed subconsciously, and then picked up the communicator.
"Ester?"
"It's me, senior."
"The secret passage has been found."
Esther's voice came from the communicator.
"Very good, wait for me, I'll be right away..."
Before the word 'arrive' came out of his mouth, Edmund felt his eyes go dark, the sky was spinning, and Edmund fell to the ground.
"director!"
"Doctor! Doctor!"
The remaining members of the mobile team quickly helped Edmond up and shouted loudly to one side.
"Soldier, report the situation of senior Edemon."
Esther's voice spoke through the communicator.
"Report, Director Edmund is unconscious!"
Listening to the words of the mobile team member, Esther, who was currently under the "shelter" stronghold in Angcheng, frowned. His eyes were full of worry, and he said directly to Clark Litus who was standing next to him:
"Both of you, please go back up there, help take care of some of the senior Edmonds, and take over the entire base at the same time."
"The battle is not over."
"We need experienced people as commanders there!"
Looking at the mobile team captain and the vice-captain who wanted to say something else, Esther immediately said.
Then, he pointed to the secret door he had just found in front of him and said, "As an investigator, I have richer investigative experience, so this place is more suitable for me."
Clark Litus looked at Esther, and finally nodded.
"careful!"
The two warned.
Then, the two men rushed to the side to give orders to a ten-man mobile team.
"You are temporarily under the command of Mr. Esther, understand?"
"clear!"
Members of this mobile team saluted in response.
Esther watched Clark and Litus enter the elevator, and he took a deep breath.
He felt very uneasy in his heart.
The calmness on his face at this moment is just pretending to be calm.
Through Senior Edmon's description, he knew very well who 'Lawrence' was.
A smart but bad-tempered guy who will do whatever it takes to achieve his goals.
Is it possible that such a bastard’s ‘backhand’ would be simple?
In fact, he started investigating after Senior Edmond confirmed that there was someone behind the other party in the 'shelter' in Angcheng where they were located.
A large amount of personnel was invested, and the "shelter" was almost turned upside down. Only then did they discover the "secret passage" left by the other party.
A 'secret passage' hidden in the emergency evacuation passage of the 'shelter'.
The emergency evacuation passage is a special passage that every city's "shelter" has. It is a passage made just in case. It is the last escape route prepared by the "shelter" for its members.
Therefore, no one usually appears here.
As for turning it on?
It's even more impossible.
Because, once it is turned on, it means that something irresistible has happened.
Everything here will be uploaded to the headquarters.
Then, activate the containment breach plan.
Esther didn't expect it to be an emergency evacuation passage at first. After the entire base was about to turn over and he hadn't discovered it yet, but still believed in Edmon, he opened this passage directly, and then
, and then a 'secret passage' was discovered in this passage.
Bait the headquarters for accountability?
By this time, Esther didn't care at all.
What's more, he has a legitimate excuse: a large number of 'abnormals' are attacking Angcheng, and they need to evacuate.
The 'secret passage' is about a hundred meters long, going straight down, with elevator facilities and backup power supply.
Click!
The sound of the motor starting echoed below the 'secret passage'.
This is the sound of Clark and Litus leaving in the elevator.
Esther glanced at the darkness in front of the 'secret passage' again.
Unlike just now, where there was a wall lamp every 5 meters, here, the front is dark.
It seems to be informing everyone who enters here about the difference ahead.
Unknown and dangerous.
It seemed like they were all hidden in the darkness.
Esther took a breath, turned around and looked at the person behind him.
"Everyone, now we need to work together."
As he said that, Esther looked at the additional members of the trip: Bob and Hosea.
These are two people who once appeared near the 'abnormal', had a lot of misdeeds, and survived.
Naturally, it is impossible for such a person to leave the "shelter" members.
Therefore, the two of them gloriously became D-class members of the ‘Asylum’.
Not Class D.
d-, refers to expendable members.
"68."
"Now start exploring the front."
Esther gave the order directly.
Bob number d-1667.
Hosea number d-1668.
The two of them were also fully armed at the moment, wearing protective clothing, headlamps, body-worn cameras, communicators, oxygen tubes, etc.
However, there are no weapons.
D-Class personnel do not require weapons.
Possession of weapons is also not allowed.
"yes."
Bob and Hosea did not refute Esther's words, let alone resist. They were pointed at ten submachine guns. As long as they did not want to be beaten into a sieve, the two of them knew what they should do.
With all the reluctance, Bob walked in front and Hosea walked behind. The lights on their foreheads dispersed the surrounding darkness, allowing Esther to see the general appearance in front of them.
It’s not much different from the path we’ve taken before.
After continuing for about thirty meters, a platform appeared, which was a platform connected to the stairs. It became darker and darker here.
Almost at the same time, Bob and Hosea stopped.
"D-1667, keep going!"
"D-1668, check around!"
Esther gave the order again.
"why always me?"
Bob, who is thin, wearing glasses and with a slightly gloomy face, muttered.
The gray-haired Hosea smiled.
"The next one won't be better."
Hosea said this.
"May you die a bad death!"
Bob gave Hosea the middle finger and started walking toward the stairs.
The two of them do not have a friendly relationship, they are just "prisoners" in different "cells" waiting to be released after completing this mission.
Even to a certain extent, it can be regarded as a competitive relationship.
Because, in this mission, only one person can be pardoned.
If possible, Bob would like Hosea to die.
Hosea?
Same thing.
So, Hosea looked at Bob's back and spit on the ground.
Esther didn't see all this, but the sound was enough for him to know what happened, but he didn't stop it.
D-level personnel, as long as they don't do anything extraordinary, he can forgive them.
After all, they are consumables.
For the next time, Esther watched the actions of the two D-class personnel through the screen.
Hosea's place was a normal search, but Bob's place had something worthy of attention.
When Bob stepped onto the stairs that continued to go down, the bright enough headlight not only dimmed a lot, but the range of illumination was much smaller, only the narrow range in front of him.
And, what's more important is that the stairs in front of me all seem to be the same.
Each floor has 13 steps and a 3-meter semicircular platform. After rotating 180° on the platform, you can continue downward.
We have gone down ten floors, and every floor is the same.
Esther discovered it.
Bob, who was walking among them, naturally discovered it too.
He swallowed, but continued downward.
And just as Bob passed this semicircular platform, his steps suddenly stopped.
"D-1667, keep going."
Esther ordered.
"Sir, didn't you hear?"
"There's a child crying!"
Bob reflects it truthfully.
A child's cry?
Esther frowned. He didn't hear what Bob said. After adjusting the instrument, he didn't hear it.
"Are you sure?"
"Is he still here?"
Esther asked, and at the same time, he switched the channel to the headset of a mobile team member.
"Here I am!"
“Very clear!”
Bob answered.
The member of the mobile team shook his head to confirm that he had not heard it.
"D-1667, keep going."
Esther said.
Bob continued to move forward, and when he passed another platform, Esther heard vague voices saying "please", "save me" and "come down".
The members of the mobile team next to him also confirmed this.
"D-1667, can you still hear this sound?"
Esther asked.
"Yes, sir!"
Bob answered in the affirmative.
"Keep going, stop if you encounter anything unusual."
Esther said, and the screen continued to move forward from Bob's first-person perspective.
The child's voice in the headset was still vague, and it didn't seem to get any closer as Bob moved forward, while the surrounding darkness seemed to become thicker.
Bob's breathing began to quicken.
Such a sound reached Esther's ears clearly.
"Sir, I feel something is wrong."
"Sir, I request to return."
"Sir..."
Bob spoke very fast, but before Bob could finish speaking, the voice stopped abruptly.
"d-1667?"
"d-1667?"
"Please answer!"
"What's going on?"
Esther asked questions repeatedly, but had no answer at all.
Judging from the screen, Bob is still at the first angle of standing. He has not become higher or lower, nor has there been any left or right deviation. Bob should still be standing.
However, standing like this is like a statue, motionless.
And just as Esther continued to call Bob, a face suddenly appeared on the camera Bob carried, and the entire picture was completely displayed on the screen.
It was a human-like face, but 'he' had no mouth, nostrils and pupils. It was just a face with dull eyes, staring straight at Esther outside the screen.
Esther's heart tightened.
My breathing has become a little slower.
The members of the surrounding mobile teams even subconsciously raised their guns.
But the next moment, this face disappeared.
Also consumed is the camera.
The screen goes dark.
Esther frowned. He stared at the dark screen, paused for a second, and then said: "D-1667, erased from the list."
"Sir! Sir!"
"I made a discovery!"
Just when the list of D-1667 was erased, Hosea, who was D-1668, suddenly spoke, which attracted everyone's attention and looked at another screen.
There, a downward corridor appeared on the originally solid wall.
"D-1668, report the situation."
Esther said.
"There is also a secret door here, which should be what we are looking for, and the stairs just now should be a trap."
Hosea truthfully reported how he found the secret door.
At the same time, he expressed sympathy for Bob and hoped that Bob would be safe on different channels, so that Hosea did not know what happened to Bob.
Of course, even if he knew, Hosea wouldn't care.
He would only be glad that he survived and was free again.
"Very well, D-1668 please explore the corridor in front of you."
Esther issued new orders.
"Yes, sir."
Hosea said this and gave a decent salute.
He was in a good mood.
Because he knew that in this competition with Bob, he would still win.
That's how he is, he will always win.
It's both luck and experience.
Just like in front of him, experience told him that since he was really looking for what he was looking for, this place should be very safe.
However, Hosea still had the necessary vigilance.
He slowly went down.
After walking about 20 meters, suddenly there was the sound of gears turning in the wall on one side.
Click, click.
A row of two-finger-thick pipes suddenly appeared on the dark, smooth walls on both sides, and liquid with a unique smell was spurting out.
"hydrochloric acid!"
Hosea instantly determined what these liquids were. He flexibly pulled back a few steps to avoid such sprays, but the sprays of hydrochloric acid did not stop.
It doesn't seem to be a trap, but...extraction?
Hosea made a preliminary judgment.
"D-1668 Report."
"Sir, there is a row of pipes here, which seem to be extracting hydrochloric acid. I did not detect the end of the corridor. I should be in the middle. What is inside cannot be determined for the time being."
Hosea reported in detail.
And just as he was reporting, the hydrochloric acid pumped out from nowhere was getting bigger and bigger.
Even Hosea, who was wearing protective clothing, had to retreat to the entrance.
He did not stay away, because just when he came to the entrance, the hydrochloric acid that had accumulated a lot, as if it was used to store water in the pond, just disappeared.
"There must be a drainage device on the ground that I don't know about!"
Hosea guessed.
Then, he prepared to continue entering the corridor.
But at this moment, a low roar came from a place where the strong headlights could not shine.
roar!
Hosea didn't react at all and was knocked away.
The huge force crushed Hosea's body.
He also destroyed all the equipment. Looking at the dark screen, Esther shouted without hesitation: "Alert!"
Although he didn't see anything, Hosea's experience was enough to tell him that something had 'escaped' from that corridor!
And his intuition told him that it was something terrible!
Because, he felt an unprecedented crisis.
Unconsciously, Esther tightened her grip on the gun.
Esther is not the only one who feels this way.
The same goes for the members of the mobile team.
After Esther shouted, they immediately dispersed and stared nervously at the dark corridor. One of the members, after receiving the captain's order, threw a flare directly into the dark corridor in front of them.
Bang!
Under the light of the flares, the darkness was dispelled.
The escaped monster finally revealed its true face.
