Chapter 1119 - Battle in the Nest (1/2)
The large metallic doors slid open gradually. Gazing at the dim, gloomy space ahead, Rhode extended his arm and slid his finger across the hilt gently. According to the conclusion of his younger sister’s investigations, this should be where the last piece of slate was. Judging from the look of this place, it indeed resembled a place of huge importance.
In the Americas Region’s headquarters? Perhaps this may turn out to be a bothersome international issue.
Rhode shook his head and threw this thought to the back of his head. No matter what and who the enemies were, he must get his hands on the Akashic Slate. Anyway, everything would be fine as long as it didn’t involve his country because if it did, he might need to use means of communication and oppression to reach his goal. But now, since this shabby place had nothing to do with him at all, he couldn’t care less about it.
“———!”
The exhaust from the isolated cabin sounded and Rhode turned a deaf ear to it. He squinted at the heavy metallic door ahead, while listening to Lydia’s rather uncertain voice.
“Please be careful, Your Majesty Rhode. I sense a strong, sinister energy.”
“Yes, me too.”
Rhode nodded at her reminder. In fact, just like Lydia, he also sensed that something was amiss with this building. If it were said that Rhode sensed an extremely familiar technological feel in the earlier bases, the presence of this seemingly high-tech building felt more like a certain decaying and dangerous ruin to him. It had a mysterious, faint, and dangerous atmosphere that could not be neglected.
At this moment, Rhode and the three young ladies weren’t wearing spacesuits. As long as one reached their caliber and activated the spiritual shield, one could be isolated from external harm. They didn’t need to breathe either, not to mention worrying about the harsh coldness of space and immense difference in air pressure. Perhaps Rhode should consider if he could burst through the atmosphere himself.
Beep——! Beep——! Beep——!
The sirens clamored. After confirming that everything was normal, the function of the isolated cabin stopped working entirely and the door in front of Rhode’s group opened to reveal a dim, metallic corridor. The scarlet emergency lights flashed and reflected off the inorganic metallic surface, leaving one annoyed.
“Why do I feel like a protagonist in a shooter game about to enter a monster’s nest…”
Looking at this scene, Mini Bubble Gum said grimly. She looked around her uncomfortably and extended her arm. Along with her movement, little white spheres emanating holy radiance appeared one by one in midair, revolving around the group. The bright, gentle rays of white light eradicated the dark, eerie atmosphere. Mini Bubble Gum lowered her right hand and pointed her hand ahead like a pistol.
“Alright, let’s go! MISSION START!”
One had to admit that Mini Bubble Gum’s hunch was really accurate.
As they headed down the metallic corridor, Rhode quickly discovered something strange. Logically, the enemies should have taken some actions after the four of them strutted through the entrance. In fact, they were prepared to be ambushed before they entered the corridor. After all, on the moon’s surface, there was technology that could hide one’s presence, so it couldn’t get easier to spot them through the surveillance cameras. On the contrary, Rhode’s group wasn’t attacked at all, which was really strange. And now, he felt that the situation was getting increasingly odder.
“Don’t you guys feel like… something… isn’t right?”
At this moment, the group had passed through the dim corridor and arrived at a brightly-lit, spacious hall. A reception table with two long benches, as well as a vending machine by the wall were set up before them. Judging from this look, nothing seemed to be wrong. But be it Rhode or the others, they didn’t feel comfortable. It wasn’t only that none of the guards in the base showed up before them, but was more like they had an increasingly strong sense of insecurity. As the most powerful player of the game, Rhode trusted his capabilities and his instincts were obviously sounding out the ‘danger alarm’ to its owner. This made him raise his guard and he felt rather dubious at the same time because in the clash yesterday, he realized that there should be nothing in this world that could threaten him—logically speaking. But now, why did he sense such a dense and dangerous aura?
Something was definitely up. He didn’t sense this feeling from a specific direction, but from all around him instead. It was as though he had entered an ambush and yet, he couldn’t spot anything wrong. In this case…
Rhode’s eyes glinted. Then, he turned around abruptly, clutching the silver-whitish, holy sword in his hand and streaking across a dazzling radiance in midair. In the blink of an eye, the menacing blade ray struck heavily on the wall made of super alloy. The strong, heavy wall was ripped apart effortlessly, but…
What presented before them wasn’t the crumbling wall or broke steel wires, but chunks of squirming, crimson flesh instead. Not only that, but sea anemone-like tentacles, eyes, and small teeth could also be seen on the surface of the flesh. Upon being attacked by Rhode, the chunks of flesh shuddered instantly before shrinking and retreating swiftly.
“What in the world is that!”