Chapter 611 - Experimentation Facility (1/2)
As the tram made its way through the tunnel, Xiao Luo felt like he was entering a mine shaft. It was not completely dark as low-intensity lamps were installed along the passageway, providing sufficient illumination to move about, but it was still relatively dark in there. The tram was not completely shuttered, allowing cold gusts of air generated to flow through the carriage as they moved. The frigid draft made the men shiver.
Suzuki Ikuo folded his arms over his chest to stay warm. “This doesn’t look like a track to a military installation. It looks more like the road to hell!” he said.
Suzuki Ikuo had fear and anxiety written all over his face. He wanted to believe that everything happening here was nothing but a nightmare, for he had a foreboding feeling he was helplessly approaching death.
“Ah!” The mute man uttered a sound in response.
The deaf man nodded as well.
“You’re such a coward. Why did you even join the yakuza?” Xiao Luo sneered. He saw the anxiety in Suzuki Ikuo, and he felt compelled to say his piece when the man started whining.
“I…”
Suzuki Ikuo was at a loss for words. He dared not talk back to Xiao Luo, who was, in his eyes, a terrifying, murderous monster. But inwardly, he thought to himself—why don’t you find any random yakuza member and see if he’s any braver than I am?
The tram was only traveling at a moderate speed, at around 30 to 40 miles per hour, and after being in the dark tunnel for about 20 minutes, they saw light. Soon, they were almost reaching the end of the tunnel, and there they saw another platform. The tram started slowing down as it was programmed to do.
The platform looked clean and spotless.
The environment appeared to be sanitized, like a clean room, and it was evident that this was a place for the development of advanced technologies, for there were many biohazard signs on the walls.
Suzuki Ikuo’s heart leaped to his throat. His area of expertise was to engage in turf wars or collect protection money. He had never seen anything like this before. The fact that this was a covert military base and its whereabouts was considered classified, made him feel slightly anxious and he could barely breathe.
“Major General Matsushita!”
About a dozen soldiers dressed in black uniforms and armed to the teeth lined up to welcome Xiao Luo. Right in front of the group was a Ri Nation officer with a long face. He saluted as Xiao Luo alighted from the tram.
“Mmm,” Xiao Luo responded. He had both his hands behind his back, and he looked every bit the picture of an arrogant senior officer who had no regard for others.
He did a quick sweep of his surroundings and spotted a metal door. It looked like it was constructed of the same material as the main gate of the villa. This was a double door and he could tell it was the entrance into the research facility.
Just as he took a step toward that direction, the Ri Nation man with the long face suddenly asked, “Major General Matsushita, why didn’t Chinatsu come with you?”
He was alert. He looked at Suzuki Ikuo and the other two men standing next to him. These three were unfamiliar faces, and the base was a classified high-security location. As part of their security precautions, it was necessary to be meticulous in their screening.
“You think that there is a problem with my men?”
Xiao Luo’s gaze was icy cold. Instantly, the temperature in the area seemed to plunge to freezing point.
The Ri national with the long face shuddered. “I… I wouldn’t dare, Sir,” he quickly said.
As he spoke, he took two steps back and quickly lowered his head.
“That is better. Now, open the door!” Xiao Luo took long strides as he walked toward the research facility.
“Yes, Sir!”
The long-faced Ri national immediately scampered after Xiao Luo. He video-called the security officer stationed inside the facility to get entry clearance. The security officer verified the request, and the door opened from the inside.
The long-faced Ri national gestured for Xiao Luo to step in, and the latter walked right in with no hesitation.