Hearing Jiang Baimian's translation, Long Yuehong, Weyer, and the others once again felt their scalps tingle.
It was as if Wu Meng, the host of the "Dao and Electrical Appliance Repair" radio station, was specifically greeting them.
Long Yuehong opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but ultimately chose to remain silent.
Shang Jianyao seemed to sense something, tilting his head to look at him:
"Don't speak, I'll speak for you."
He then sighed and said:
"Well, it's good that the electronic products here aren't aggressive and can't make any sound."
If they could, the level of danger would increase exponentially.
"..." Long Yuehong originally wanted to refute Shang Jianyao, saying that he didn't think that way, but he still felt somewhat guilty, so he gave up arguing.
"Let's go." Weyer repeated Long Yuehong's earlier sentiment of "evacuating as soon as possible."
This time, Jiang Baimian and Shang Jianyao were no longer silent, turning their gaze to the street outside.
The group of eight stood on either side, exiting the roadside shop in a somewhat orderly fashion.
As they left, the flickering lights inside completely subsided, becoming the same as before the two teams approached.
"So hospitable," Shang Jianyao praised.
No one responded to his words, and they all proceeded carefully.
Compared to before, they were now more tense, paying attention to the various electrical appliances around them.
Although most of them should already be damaged, even if they had power or a signal, they couldn't function, but there were always exceptions, and with such a large number, there were bound to be some that were still usable, like the lights and wiring in that shop.
And if these things were "taken over" by Wu Meng, who knew what terrifying things could happen.
Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, Shang Jianyao, while holding his assault rifle and maintaining the tactical formation with the team members, smiled and said:
"That white wolf would be reckless if it were a person."
"How so?" This time, it was Wang Fugui who asked, as he didn't know Shang Jianyao well enough.
He inexplicably felt that this guy should have profound insights.
"It dared to attack us with so many people, just because we didn't bring robots," Shang Jianyao replied with a smile.
Jiang Baimian "heh"ed:
"Maybe it thinks it can really take care of the eight of us. After all, that 'charm'-like ability can directly bring it helpers and severely weaken us.
"However, it is indeed reckless. It may still be an animal in essence, and its IQ can't exceed the limit. It wouldn't think that since we dared to explore this place a second time and hunt it down a second time, we must have a way to prevent or weaken the 'charm's' influence."
Hearing this, Wang Fugui, Weyer, and the others looked at the "Old Task Force."
They could all understand the underlying meaning in Jiang Baimian's words:
Not only did Wang Fugui have a way to counter "charm," but this team, which seemed to rely more on high-tech power, also had a way!
The reason they didn't show it was because the white wolf had chosen the lone hunter team at the time.
And thinking deeper, the hidden reason might be that the white wolf thought they were harder to deal with.
Shang Jianyao, while slightly bending his back, walked forward and moved his gun muzzle, guarding against his surroundings, shook his head and said:
"The white wolf doesn't understand, but doesn't Wu Meng understand?
"I saw that the white wolf was wearing headphones, so it should be receiving orders."
Was this a little absurd? Long Yuehong recalled the scene at the time and actually felt that the white wolf might really have been wearing headphones, and with Wu Meng's influence over electrical appliances, it would be very simple to give orders to the white wolf through the headphones.
"Maybe, it was a test?" Bai Chen said thoughtfully.
"Maybe," Jiang Baimian nodded.
At this moment, Wang Fugui said thoughtfully:
"There is another explanation: a general in the field may disobey his sovereign's orders."
He said this to the "Old Task Force," not caring whether Weyer, Grey, or Fals understood.
Of course, in order not to arouse suspicion, he still used the Red River language.
"Wu Meng's control over his 'subordinates' should be quite strong." Jiang Baimian, thinking of Xiao Chong and the Nightmare Horses and high-level "Heartless Ones" who worked for Xiao Chong to earn money, refuted Wang Fugui.
After what happened just now, she could initially determine that the white giant wolf really obeyed Wu Meng's orders.
"It may not be intentional disobedience, but rather a flaw in personality." Wang Fugui said meaningfully, "Since mutated creatures have gained abilities similar to Awakened, they may have paid a corresponding price."
"The price is recklessness, or arrogance?" Jiang Baimian had a feeling of sudden realization.
Wang Fugui didn't give a definite answer.
At this time, Grey, wrapped in a leather jacket, shrank his body and chuckled:
"You guys really have big hearts. Facing this situation, this environment, you can still discuss and exchange views."
If it were another team, they would definitely be so tense that everyone would be silent, and they would react excessively to the slightest disturbance.
"We haven't stopped moving, and we haven't relaxed our vigilance against our surroundings, so what's wrong with talking?" Jiang Baimian said with a smile, "The sooner some things are discussed clearly, the more useful it will be for taking measures to deal with accidents."
"Won't that distract you?" Weyer couldn't help but ask, "I just listen to you guys talking, and I become less focused."
He was more cautious than before, no longer casually opening the doors of abandoned vehicles on the road to look for valuable items. He would make an identification each time he planned to do so, avoiding pure electric vehicles.
This could be influenced by Wu Meng.
Shang Jianyao answered Weyer's question with a smile:
"No, there are many of us."
"..." Weyer, Fals, and the others couldn't understand.
After exchanging information about the white wolf, they walked step by step towards the park.
On the way, apart from the occasional cawing of crows, there was no other sound.
Everything was silent to the point of oppression.
Finally, they returned to the park, bypassed the artificial lake, and arrived at the cave entrance.
But at this moment, the heavy metal door was closed.
"Reluctant to let us leave," Shang Jianyao said with great satisfaction.
"What to do?" Weyer blurted out.
Hearing this, Long Yuehong breathed a sigh of relief, because he also wanted to ask this question.
"Force it open." Jiang Baimian didn't hesitate and walked over.
She checked the condition of the door, pried off a button next to it that looked like a switch, and inserted her left hand into it.
This time, she didn't try to invade and crack the program, because this could be influenced by Wu Meng in the opposite direction.
Her choice was to destroy it violently.
Zzz!
Bright light flashed in the hole, and a violent electric current surged in.
After the door opening program was destroyed, Jiang Baimian returned to the door, reached out her hands, and pressed against it.
Shang Jianyao took a few steps forward, imitating her actions and offering help.
A rustling sound followed, and the heavy metal door slowly opened.
This made Wang Fugui, Grey, Fals, and Weyer's eyes go straight, and their foreheads twitched slightly.
The last time the "Old Task Force" was able to push such a heavy double metal door, they thought it was the robot's credit, but now it seemed that the strength of these two humans was monstrous!
Even if the four of them worked together, they might not be able to push it!
"Why aren't you using force?" Jiang Baimian asked Shang Jianyao with her eyes.
Shang Jianyao lowered his voice and said:
"I'm just providing cover for you, so as not to scare them."
"..." Jiang Baimian grinded her teeth, "Thank you."
After entering the cave and returning to where Genava was staying, most of the members of the two teams breathed a sigh of relief.
They found that their backs were already soaked in a layer of cold sweat at some point.
And commensurate with the danger was that their gains were considerable, equivalent to a year's work, or even several years.
...
Forward Camp, a corner of the parking lot.
"It's worthy of being the Wasteland Ruin No. 13," Long Yuehong said with emotion after eating and drinking his fill.
Jiang Baimian nodded, saying with a slightly sigh:
"I only hope that Fei Lintong didn't escape into that city ruin in a hurry, but left from another exit."
Fei Lintong was the ruin hunter they were looking for who understood the Mirror Church.
If he entered the Wasteland Ruin No. 13, he would probably end up like those missing people.
"Not all of those missing people have been found yet, maybe there are still some alive," Shang Jianyao said with rare seriousness.
"Hope." Jiang Baimian exhaled.
After a brief silence, Long Yuehong sighed again:
"Do all these city ruins have an unusually terrifying existence?"
He was thinking of the Swamp Ruin No. 1, which had Xiao Chong, a suspected "King of the Heartless," and the Wasteland Ruin No. 13 had Wu Meng.
"Judging from the appearance of mutated creatures, these city ruins may also be related to those nine research institutes," Genava added.
Jiang Baimian smiled:
"But the relationship shouldn't be that close. Isn't your 'Mechanical Paradise' the original Third Research Institute? It doesn't have..."
As she spoke, Jiang Baimian suddenly stopped, her eyes seeming to widen slightly.
She thought of something, and Bai Chen and the others could vaguely guess:
If "Mechanical Paradise" was also like those city ruins, with an unusually terrifying existence, then it could only be:
The Source Brain!
ps: Asking for monthly tickets in the new month ~