Following the hole downward and traversing a pitch-dark path, they encountered a tightly shut gate at the end of the road.
Gu Yanzhi carefully examined the gate, which was constructed from the highest technology of Hua Country prior to the apocalypse, only operable through a code and impervious to forced destruction. Any attempt at a forced breach would trigger an automatic detonation.
The blast would be sufficient to flatten half of Liancheng Base.
It seemed forcing it open was out of the question; finding the code was the only option.
While they stood at the gate, frazzled, footsteps suddenly echoed from behind.
In the darkness, their actions were unclear to each other, but the five moved in sync without a word. With nowhere else to hide in the corridor, they swiftly clung to the adjacent wall and scrabbled up onto the rooftop.
"This damned time is finally coming to an end."
"Yeah, that Li guy did prove somewhat useful, finally got the job done."
