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Chapter 295 - 295 294 Good to End It All at Once
Chapter 295 - 295 294 Good to End It All at Once
?Chapter 295: Chapter 294: Good to End It All at Once Chapter 295: Chapter 294: Good to End It All at Once Liao You and his people were stunned to see the several dozen individuals standing at the laboratory entrance.
The guards who had been outside earlier had encountered a zombie horde and were forced to retreat, so they were no longer well-informed about the situation here.
He looked expressionlessly at the group and asked, “Who are you?”
One of the captains among the crowd stepped forward, “We sought refuge here.”
“Earlier, we encountered a zombie horde on the other side, and then were chased here. We cleared out some of the zombies, saw this building, and ran in to hide and wait for rescue.”
Then, with a look of longing and hope, he turned to Liao You, “Can you take us back to the base?”
Luo Ning recognized him; he was the captain of the top-ranked team, putting on quite the convincing act, appearing genuinely in distress.
Liao You was half-convinced, “If you are in trouble, of course we’ll take you back to the base, but now is not the time.”
“Just wait here, and after I’m done, someone will come to pick you up.”
Right now, transporting the laboratory equipment and important documents was the priority.
These people would be safe hiding here for the time being.
The captain showed a look of disappointment, “I see!”
“Alright, but you mustn’t forget about us.” He emphasized repeatedly, as if terrified of being abandoned.
The others also showed similar expressions, truly resembling distressed survivors.
Liao You believed in their identity a bit more, but remained highly vigilant and on guard.
After all, this was a critical laboratory, and the instruments and data inside were central to the future of humanity; any newcomer might have impure motives.
He even suspected that these people might have been sent from the opposing base.
Yet without confirming their identities, Liao You was not going to do anything to them.
As long as they were not from the rival base or harboring ill intentions, he was still planning to send someone to take them back to the base.
After all, they were soldiers, and protecting the country’s cities and citizens was a creed ingrained in their bones.
He pointed to a corner in the distance and said, “Rest over there for now, and I’ll make arrangements once I’m out.”
The captain hesitated for a moment, and then seeing Liao You and his people pulling out their guns, he led his group to the corner.
He added, “We’ll do as you say, but you must not ignore us.”
These actions were also intended to portray themselves as distressed survivors to make the other party believe them.
Otherwise, if they were to open fire, they would all be eliminated.
Liao You, fearing they might panic, assured them once again.
Afterward, he turned to Luo Ning and said, “Luo Ning, could you please open the door first?”
Luo Ning nodded, walked up to the large doors of the laboratory, placed her hand on the control panel, and swiftly began hacking the smart lock.
Watching this scene, the several dozen contestants were astounded.
Before, some had heard Fan Ye boasting that Luo Ning could open such smart locks, but none of them believed it.
They had people skilled in high-tech and intelligence among them, but no one could crack these smart locks.
It’s said that these devices utilized cutting-edge technology that the tech-savvy had yet not had the chance to familiarize themselves with, so it was impossible for contestants to unlock them.
Now, here was the military base, bringing Luo Ning along with them, and they even seemed especially courteous and respectful in asking her to unlock the door.
What did this signify? It meant that Fan Ye and his companions’ braggadocio wasn’t just to hoodwink everyone.
But prior to their arrival, they had checked, and the new female member joining the Huaxia Team was clearly just a celebrity. Why would she understand this?
Previously, they hadn’t paid any mind to this beautiful woman who seemed delicate and dainty.
Soon, the smart lock announced that the door had opened.
At the same time, it shattered the perceptions dozens of people had of Luo Ning.
After the laboratory door opened, they saw Luo Ning reset the smart lock system, granting entry permissions to several of his companions.
A question simultaneously arose in their minds.
Haven’t they agreed it was impossible to unlock? That was simply nonsense.
Not only had Luo Ning unlocked it, but he was also able to reset the smart lock system and entry permissions.
This meant that those among them who were somewhat proficient in high-tech intelligence were completely useless.
They didn’t want to intentionally greet Luo Ning and the others, then expose their identities to arouse suspicion from the military base folks.
But before they could say hello, they received a warning glance from Bo Xuan.
The message was clear—if they still wanted to enter and obtain the second clue, they’d better not do anything foolish.
Consequently, they had no choice but to bitterly compromise and pretend not to recognize each other.
It was because, aside from the Huaxia Team, none of the other teams had obtained the second clue yet.
Moreover, Huaxia Team’s Luo Ning could unlock doors, and very likely, they would have to ask for his help later on.
Just thinking about it was enough to make them feels stifled and uncomfortable.
Especially for those teams ranked at the top, their faces now bore an even uglier expression.
During the preliminaries and semi-finals, they had always been suppressing the Huaxia Team.
But now, the Huaxia Team had taken all the advantages, and they had to rely on them to get the clues, which was naturally very frustrating, yet they couldn’t do anything about it.
Particularly when Fan Ye and Jin Feiyang cast provocative and smug glances at them as the group entered the door, it added to their indignation and depression.
At the same time, they cursed Fan Ye and his colleagues in their hearts—once they got the second clue, they would teach the Huaxia Team a lesson.
Then they watched helplessly as the Huaxia Team and the people from the military base entered the laboratory together, and the door closed again.
Once inside the door, Fan Ye and his colleagues barely contained their laughter, finding the situation incredibly satisfying.
They loved seeing their rivals green with envy, itching to start trouble but forced to hold back, unable to do anything to them.
The sound insulation of the door was very good; as soon as it closed, many people standing in the corner couldn’t help but curse out loud.
“I really want to smash that smug look off Fan Ye’s face.”
Those people were clearly there to provoke animosity.
The leader of the first-ranked team said, “It seems the Huaxia Team is extremely prominent this time, far beyond our expectations, and the key must be that woman named Luo Ning.”
The leader of the second-ranked team agreed, “We underestimated her before.”
The person who had purchased information from Luo Ning the day before said, “No wonder she mentioned yesterday that we could also buy lock-picking services. It turns out she was waiting here for that.”
Had they not seen Luo Ning successfully unlock the door with their own eyes, they would never have believed it.
Those ranked at the top were particularly annoyed, “Does it mean we have to reluctantly spend our points buying this lock-picking service?”
The leader of the first-ranked team snorted coldly, “Why not buy it?”
Narrowing his eyes, he said, “No matter how much it costs us now, we’ll make them spit it out double in the end.”
The Huaxia Team was not foolish; since they proposed using points to buy information and services, it meant they must have received some tip and verified that points could be transferred.
If that was the case, then let the Huaxia Team have a taste of success first, and later they would snatch all their points.
Having the Huaxia Team make a wedding dress for them seemed like a good choice.
Not just this team leader, several others present shared the same thought.
Some even harbored the desire for the Huaxia Team to earn more points, so they could swoop in and take it all at once.