The sound was like chewing ice cubes.
Jiang Xi’s eating manner wasn’t exactly pleasant, but it wasn’t unpleasant either. The way she chewed big mouthfuls felt oddly gratifying.
The classic admirer once said, even the feet of a beautiful girl are fragrant.
Baiyu wasn’t idle either.
He let all the pathfinding robots out, taking in everything around him.
The corpses around had all been cleared out, and there wouldn’t be new ones appearing for a while.
Ahead was the A Mine.
By this point, the environment had drastically changed.
The ground was covered with dead branches, the fallen leaves grey and yellow.
Completely opposite of the dense forest scene earlier.
"A mine has only three mine shafts, two of which I’ve already checked with pathfinding robots. There’s nothing unusual. Do you want to continue or wait here for rescue?"
Baiyu tilted his head to ask.
Jiang Xi had already eaten more than half of the frozen pork in her backpack.
At this moment, there was no visible bulge in her stomach; the food seemed to have been consumed into another dimension.
"Of course we have to go. We’ve come this far, are you willing to give up?"
Jiang Xi was rendered speechless by Baiyu’s bluntness.
"But let’s go and have a look first. I’ll judge for myself whether to go in or not."
Baiyu didn’t intend to enter the mine.
Such places have been proven in countless novels and films; usually, once you go down, you can’t come back up.
Taichu Ancient Mine and all... he really didn’t want to experience that.
The two of them arrived at the mine entrance, hesitating for a moment.
There was half a corpse at the entrance, only the upper body remaining, everything from the waist down had vanished, and dark red blood had flowed extensively.
Baiyu remembered deeply, of course he wouldn’t forget.
Gan Yuhan’s death looked hideous.
Her pretty face was covered in black and blue marks, her pupils wide open, her eyeballs seeming ready to burst.
Scattered items lay around.
It was clear this first young lady of Yuan Chun City had gone through a deadly struggle, using all her cards, yet ultimately was swiftly and smoothly slain by the enemy.
For there were no other scars on her body.
Such a lively person, a companion who was talking with him just a few hours ago, now dead without a sound, induced a strange fear.
Jiang Xi was equally silent.
Facing such a scene, momentarily unsure of what to say.
"Profound Celestial Pivot, Song Xu, and King Kong haven’t had any news. They had a shortcut that was much more convenient than ours, probably went down long ago." Jiang Xi sighed after a long pause.
The fate of the three might not be good.
As the two hesitated in front of the mine.
The bloody aura inside suddenly erupted explosively, the whole ground began to tremble, and the air was filled with a nauseating stench.
Baiyu and Jiang Xi quickly retreated.
The rocky mountain collapsed at that moment.
The ground cracked open, from which a scarlet light spread.
The entire mine was shaking precariously, a skyrocketing red bloody light spread out, reaching into the sky, looking from afar like a red pillar connecting heaven and earth.
The sky illuminated by the pillar instantly dimmed.
As if someone forcibly pulled down a curtain.
Deep blue lightning brewed in the black clouds, red light spreading through the clouds.
Baiyu and Jiang Xi’s faces were serious at this moment.
Now situated in the Simulation Realm, the two couldn’t leave, but at present, this change clearly indicated a major problem. Ordinary gathering places couldn’t create such a commotion.
Jiang Xi furrowed her brows, taking out a small bell and ringing it.
Baiyu didn’t have the mood to care.
At this point, his satellite phone had completely lost signal; he could only hold out until rescue arrived. Such a large commotion, Linjiang would soon notice this situation.
The exploration robots burst one by one at this moment.
The two were in the loading area of the mine, the surroundings empty, with piles of minerals stacked. At the only exit, a familiar man in a trench coat came into view.
Baiyu squinted his eyes.
Allen squinted his eyes as well.
Having not seen him in a few days.
This Law Enforcement Captain of the Steam and Machinery God Church seemed more spirited, the despair of the past slowly dissipating.
Jiang Xi was silent, clenching her fists.
The coming person was very powerful, she couldn’t resist even if she tried her best.
This person didn’t seem to be hostile.
She sensed no killing intent from him.
"I didn’t expect to encounter you here; this is what ordinary people call fate? But we the Extraordinary don’t believe in that, every encounter has its reasons."
Allen walked up to Baiyu.
"What are you trying to say? I’m not interested in men." Baiyu instinctively retreated a step.
Allen’s eye twitched.
Even Jiang Xi almost cursed in her heart.
Please, don’t let your thoughts jump around at this moment.
The opponent’s strength could totally crush us!
"Just feeling a bit sentimental, you’ve grown fast, your strength has multiplied several times since our first meeting." Allen patted Baiyu’s shoulder, "Not bad, the Human Race continues to inherit generation after generation only because of talents like you advancing bravely."
"You’re a traitor, we’re opposites; don’t get chummy." Baiyu spoke with righteous indignation.
The Pupil of Chongming didn’t detect Allen.
Proving the other wasn’t hostile, Baiyu didn’t need to be too cautious while speaking.
"Indeed, but last time I didn’t kill you, which amounts to a life-saving grace, and you owe me a life. Speaking to a life-saver like that isn’t quite good manners. I have my own pursuits, and plans. Sometimes positions aren’t purely black and white. Look at those people who worship gods, do they really protect them?"
Allen smiled faintly, the Simulation Realm unfolded, the surroundings rapidly changing.
Allen’s Simulation Realm was a rusty color, easily identifiable.
In a moment, Baiyu and Jiang Xi felt dizzy in their minds, and upon waking, they were outside the gathering area of the Seventh Mine, standing at its entrance.
Right now, within the Simulation Realm.
People coming and going in the gathering area ignored them.
"Let’s leave, this battlefield isn’t where you should meddle. In the coming days, stay put... I’ll give you this."
A heavy iron key landed in Baiyu’s hand.
Allen tidied the collar of his trench coat, "Since everyone is placing bets, I shall bet a little too. If things escalate in Linjiang later, you can go to 159 West District, use the key to open the basement; there will be some things of interest to you, which will also give you another choice for the future."
After saying this, the Simulation Realm contracted.
Allen walked into the depths of the mine area.
Jiang Xi leisurely awoke, furrowing her brows, looking at Baiyu, "What happened? King Kong, Gan Yuhan, what about them?"
Baiyu’s heart skipped a beat.
Her memory got wiped?
The memory of entering the Seventh Mine area was completely erased?
Allen could arbitrarily alter others’ memories?
"Rest assured, your memory wasn’t tampered with. His ability must have limitation conditions."
In Baiyu’s mind, Cang Yan, who hadn’t spoken for a long time, suddenly woke up.
Baiyu discreetly put away the key, looked sternly at the puzzled Jiang Xi, and said, "The whole mine area was orchestrated by rebels, I fought my way out with you for survival!"