Chapter 72: Into the Depths (1/2)
Chapter 72: Into the Depths
Translator: EndlessFantasy TranslationEditor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ye Chong slowly and carefully maneuvered the F-58 into the basement. The mech scanned the surroundings over and over at its maximum capacity, as Ye Chong grew more and more tense.
”Why would Mu want me to come here? What is it here exactly that caught Mu’s attention so much?” Ye Chong was filled with questions, but dared not be distracted by them at the moment. Mu had no intention of explaining since the beginning, at least not until he reached the end of the operation!
Ye Chong could not help but be excited! The peaceful days before this did not dull his yearning for battle; on the contrary, since he was accustomed to the cruel lifestyle on the trash planet, Ye Chong was uncomfortable with the peace, even as he tried his best to get used to the vastly different way of life. He could not change over a decade of his habits and lifestyle overnight!
”It’s been ages since I had a real battle!” Ye Chong could feel his blood boiling! Strictly speaking, Ye Chong was not exactly trigger-happy, as he had only battled to survive. However, battles had always made him excited.
”Perhaps, there’ll be a nasty fight today!”
The scanning system did not detect anyone around, and that surprised Ye Chong. ”This is obviously an important place, how could there be no one around? Besides, I just went through the door with a valid identification, how can that be?”
From the moment Ye Chong entered the door, Mu spoke in unprecedented urgency, ”In thirty seconds, reach the eleventh level below by then. The ten levels above it are now accessible with your identification. Keep the F-58, quickly!”
Ye Chong dared not hesitate, and slipped out of the F-58 at once. The mech was withdrawn into its alternate dimension before Ye Chong hit the ground. As his feet touched the ground, Ye Chong’s legs moved with explosive strength, following the route that was shown on the schematics earlier by Mu.
It was pitch black, and even Ye Chong’s superior vision left him blinded. Ye Chong could only run forward based on his memory of the route. However, Mu did not correct him, and so he assumed that he remembered the route correctly.
Suddenly, a sliver of light came into view ahead - a silver metallic door slid open from the center, and the opening was the source of brightness. Even as he was running, Ye Chong noticed the odd fact that the door seemed more like a wall from his side before it slid open.
Mu must have did something with his identification!
Beyond the door was a slope angled at 45 degrees, paved with anti-slip material. The slope went on for about fifty meters before connecting to a corridor that formed a T-junction. Ye Chong chose to go left without hesitation. There were many code-secured entrances along the way, but whenever Ye Chong approached them, the doors would open for him. This puzzled Ye Chong, but he knew that it was probably due to Mu’s tricks. He would ask Mu when they get back home, as this was obviously not the time nor place for questions.
Ye Chong felt like he had entered a space devoid of other human beings. However, he only remembered the route for the first 5 levels. The corridors were a web of complicated lefts and rights, and all the twists and turnings had made Ye Chong lost his sense of direction. Even as he was confused by the directions, Ye Chong still managed to feel awed by the designs used to prevent infiltration - it was a truly clever design!
However, Mu’s presence meant that the current obstacle did not stop Ye Chong from moving forward!
Finally, he reached the tenth level. Ye Chong ran with all his might as Mu spoke up, ”I need ten seconds for the eleventh level! Deploy me now!”
”Mu’s making his move?” Ye Chong was surprised, but did as he was told - Mu appeared within the corridors in the next instant.
Mu’s large hull still managed to look light and agile in the narrow corridors, and Ye Chong could barely keep up with Mu as he sped up following him.