Chapter 974: Execution
Ji You and Chu Jiaojiao were wearing protective clothing, helmets, and goggles, almost no skin exposed. Fortunately, all the protective equipment was soft, form-fitting, and lightweight, not affecting their agility at all. Once fully equipped, the two slowly descended from the edge of the collapse into the underground. Inside, it was pitch black, without a hint of light.
Worried about alerting the Black Gold Rats, they dared not turn on their flashlights, relying instead on detection equipment and the guidance of Shen Changqing and Sheng Qingyan from the command center to move cautiously forward.
The entire underworld seemed like a maze formed by countless tunnels, innumerable and invisible. The deeper they went, the more lost they felt, but Ji You and the others recorded their progress every 10 meters, further aided by Dock’s monitoring equipment, ensuring they didn’t worry about getting lost.
After recording, Ji You and Chu Jiaojiao stopped. Chu Jiaojiao tilted her ear, carefully monitoring the surroundings. Ji You spoke into the communicator to Shen Changqing, "Are you sure it’s 11.5 meters away from us?"
Shen Changqing responded quietly, "Be careful; it seems slightly aware."
Ji You and Chu Jiaojiao immediately composed themselves, halting all movement, minimizing their presence as much as possible, while the Light Computer connection remained steady. Shen Changqing’s clear voice came through:
"According to thermal detection results, this is a level 3 Black Gold Rat and is very dangerous. Be careful."
Ji You: "Got it."
After giving the instructions, Shen Changqing temporarily paused communications with Ji You and Chu Jiaojiao, turning to contact Yue Qiyuan and Yue Qiguang instead.
Shen Changqing and Sheng Qingyan were busy in the monitoring room, while Ji You, Chu Jiaojiao, Yue Qiguang, and Yue Qiyuan were also under pressure deep underground. Shen Changqing and Sheng Qingyan needed to ensure accurate information transmission to provide maximum logistical support for their teammates. Ji You and the others faced direct danger, at any moment a battle could erupt, so they were under immense pressure...
No one complained, and no one retreated; all focused on the tasks at hand...
In the corner, Liu Fufeng paused from sketching circles, watching Shen Changqing and Sheng Qingyan, who were fully trusted by Ji You, Chu Jiaojiao, Yue Qiguang, and Yue Qiyuan...