My Exclusive Dream World Adventures-Chapter 69 : 069 S01
Chapter 69: 069 S01
Chen Xu looked at the firmly closed gate, his heart tight with tension, yet he couldn’t help being curious. What was the situation inside this shelter?
The lights of the transport vehicle shone towards the gate, revealing a ground that had been cleaned meticulously, clearly the work of humans.
Moreover, the firmly closed gate suggested that perhaps the shelter had not been breached by monsters.
But there was also another possibility—that the shelter had been overrun and the road had been cleared by those who arrived later. If that was the case, then these people might have already left. That would explain why there were so many monster carcasses outside the wall.
Chen Xu made various guesses as the transport vehicle slowly moved forward.
As they got closer, Chen Xu noticed several spots on the rusty gate where the metallic luster reflected light. He suddenly realized that the uneven brown patches on the surface of the gate were not caused by decay, but were bloodstains.
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“How many monsters died in front of this wall?” he wondered.
He felt a tingling sensation on his scalp, curious what kind of force could unite various monster species to launch a suicidal charge?
The mysteries surrounding the shelter added a few more layers of tension as he anxiously anticipated what he would encounter inside.
As the transport vehicle got closer, about to reach the gate, a blinding white light shone down from above.
“There really are people inside,” Chen Xu declared.
Blinded by the white light, Chen Xu squinted, feeling a slight thrill that there was someone to communicate with, perhaps even a chance to unravel the doubts in his mind.
Concerning his own safety, he didn’t think too much. Worrying was useless; if the people inside the shelter really wanted to kill him, he had no power to resist.
Then, a mechanical voice sounded, “You have entered the range of Shelter A020. Please turn off the engine, alight from the vehicle, and lay down your weapons.”
This voice…
Chen Xu couldn’t help but mutter to himself—it sounded like a robot.
“Chen Xu—” Yang Jinxia’s voice hesitated.
“Let’s go.”
Chen Xu, without further conversation, released his grip on the gun and also detached the pistol from his waist, placing it on the seat. Then, he fumbled for the door handle and got out of the vehicle.
On the other side, Yang Jinxia gave a few instructions to 2003 before following Chen Xu out of the vehicle, leaving 2003 in charge of the vehicle and all their supplies.
“Sir, please remove the half-set of external mechanical arms you are wearing,” the mechanical voice sounded once again.
Chen Xu followed instructions, removing the mechanical arms, and stepped forward.
“Now, state your purpose.”
At this moment, Yang Jinxia spoke loudly, “We come from Shelter G5232. Last month, our shelter was attacked; everyone died except for us. We have brought the energy core of the shelter and wish to exchange it for a place to live in your shelter. We hope to discuss this with your highest authority.”
After speaking, there was silence for a few seconds, leaving both of them slightly anxious.
Suddenly, they heard the sound of gears turning.
Chen Xu felt that his eyes had adjusted somewhat to the bright light, opened his eyes a slit, and saw the gate was slowly opening.
“You two survivors, please come in,” the voice called again, this time with a hint of courtesy in its cold tone.
Side by side, they walked towards the blood-stained gate, leaving 2003 to guard the vehicle and all their belongings.
Crossing this threshold, Chen Xu finally entered the shelter filled with mysteries.
A spotlight shone down from above, highlighting their path. By this light, Chen Xu saw a scene completely different from Shelter G5232.
As far as the eye could see, there were numerous square metal boxes, small in size, resembling old-fashioned phone booths, covered in dust and dirt, evidently uncleaned for a long time.
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He couldn’t guess what these objects were used for.
Between the neighboring metal boxes, there was a distance of ten meters. Due to the limited reach of the spotlight, it was impossible to see how many there were.
“These can’t be coffins, can they?”
Even Chen Xu found such a thought preposterous as it crossed his mind.
The two continued walking, seeing more and more metal boxes. Other than that, there were no other structures, and no people were to be seen. Everything seemed so eerie.
As they proceeded, their unease grew, but having come this far, they had no choice but to press on.
After nearly half an hour of walking, they finally saw a door set into the mountain, knowing they had reached their destination, and simultaneously, they breathed a sigh of relief.
The entire journey, surrounded by those dusty metal boxes, had been immensely taxing on their minds.
They quickened their pace as soon as they approached, and the door gradually opened.
A figure, glowing with a metallic sheen, appeared beyond the door.
The dim light behind the door, coupled with the eerie surroundings, made Chen Xu mistake it for a skeleton at first, sending a chill down his spine. Upon closer inspection, he realized it was a robot.
“Why is only a robot appearing?”
He was somewhat startled, and after confirming repeatedly, there were no other people besides this robot.
The robot was humanoid, silver-colored, with sleek lines that clearly indicated it was high-end; compared to 2003, it looked like a rudimentary toy.
At the positions of its eyes, two green lights shone, landing on them.
“Hello, two survivors, welcome to Shelter A020. I am now the highest authority of the shelter; you can call me S01,” the robot greeted.
Chen Xu couldn’t help but exchange a glance with Yang Jinxia, unable to mask their astonishment.
Such a large shelter, yet a robot held the highest authority. What exactly had happened here?
A possibility dawned on him, and he suddenly became alert.
S01 spoke again, “Do not misunderstand, my becoming the highest authority of the shelter was proposed unanimously by all humans and certified by the Combined Military Headquarters.”
Yang Jinxia couldn’t resist asking, “May I boldly ask, where are the other people in the shelter?”
“Most have already relocated with the rescue team sent by the Combined Military.”
“And the small number of people left?”
“I’m sorry, but that is classified information and cannot be disclosed to outsiders.”
At this moment, Chen Xu interjected, “Why did the Combined Military specifically send a rescue team to evacuate the people of the shelter?” Now was a good chance to resolve the doubts in his mind.
“This land is no longer suitable for human habitation,” S01 replied.
Chen Xu thought it would suspect him, given that the rescue team had already visited Shelter G5232. Yet, it showed no reaction.
PS: I was a bit delayed today due to some issues. This is the second update for today.
