Two hours later, Ling Hao and others returned to their best condition. Except for Zuo Pengfei who stayed behind on the "Stone Crab", everyone put on "hot water suits" and brought weapons such as spearguns. At the same time, everyone also A large waterproof backpack was hung on the chest, which contained food, drinking water, first aid medicine, gas masks, ropes, flares, glow sticks, lighters, alcohol, simple tool kits, and a set of thick Russian special forces combat uniforms. Necessities such as lighting equipment and batteries. After all, except for a section of the road that requires diving, the rest is an adventure in a waterless cave. They have no idea how deep the cave is and where it leads. What? There is no way of knowing when it will come out, so it is better to prepare more supplies than not having them when needed.
The "Stone Crab" was less than thirty meters away from the cave. After entering the cave, the group of people carefully swam into the depths of the cave in single file.
There are indeed obvious traces of manual excavation inside the cave. The cave wall is relatively smooth and slopes upward slowly. Ling Hao kept looking at the water pressure gauge to judge the water depth and make necessary decompression stops.
After swimming for nearly 50 minutes, the group had arrived at the place where the deep-diving robot finally emerged from the water. Everyone put their heads out of the water and looked around with bright lights. Ling Hao took out a portable air quality detector and measured it before he was the first to go ashore and took off his mask.
"The air here has sufficient oxygen content and there are no toxic gases, but there is some corpse odor. We were breathing helium oxygen before, so we have to stay here for more than an hour to re-adapt to the nitrogen and oxygen environment. It just so happens that we are warm here. Take a moment and change out of your diving suit." After saying that, Ling Hao began to put down his backpack and take off his diving suit.
A few fluorescent sticks surrounded a temporary camp for them, so that everyone could change their clothes. Half an hour later, everyone was wearing special combat uniforms. The diving suits were put into their backpacks, and the two gas bottles could not be discarded. Here, we have no choice but to carry it on our backs. Everyone carries more than 50 kilograms of weight. Fortunately, they are all veterans and have received strict training, so these weights do not have much impact on them. Several Russian mercenaries actually brought down a gun each and stuck the gun on their waist. For some people, guns are their courage, but for special forces like Ling Hao, On the contrary, we are not so dependent on guns, because they are already a weapon in their own right, and those who know how to do it can clearly see it at a glance. Ling Hao and the others didn't care much about these guys carrying guns. No matter what they brought, they could deal with these three things in the blink of an eye.
When he was ready, Ling Hao took out a flare gun and fired an embedded flare into the top of the cave. It was only then that everyone could see all the scenery in the cave space clearly. The stone carvings, doors and murals were not too shocking, but the bones all over the ground were shocking.
At a glance, hundreds of densely packed bones covered the ground. Some of them had turned into black skeletons, and some bones still had some skin, flesh and hair left on them. Judging from their clothes, these people were all poor people. , all in rags, their deaths were miserable, some bones still had their arms raised high, as if begging the gods they believed in for salvation. However, in that era, for the poor, heaven was always so... Far away, but the gate of hell is very close.
Tian Yong checked some corpses around, then came back and said to Ling Hao: "These people are prisoners, basically all of them are wearing shackles, and they were tortured and killed here. Some have sunken sternums and some have broken necks. Some of the skulls were broken, and I guess they were the workers who built the ruins, and they were massacred here."
Ling Hao said: "Let's go. When we got out of the water just now, I looked at the instrument. The pressure here is equivalent to about 320 meters underwater. So if the ruins continue to go up, we have to stop and decompress in time. If we feel unwell, , tell me in time. There is also a possibility that this place is a treasure ruins, and there may be traps. Pay attention to your steps and don’t touch anything to avoid triggering traps." After saying that, he took the lead and walked towards the stone door in the distance. go.
There were no bones in the passage in front of the door, only two rows of stone warriors standing on both sides. "Be careful, the joints of these stone figures are live, be careful they can move." Before Ling Hao finished speaking, the stone statues on both sides slid forward for more than 1 meter, and the stone spear in his hand suddenly moved towards It stabbed forward, causing a sound of breaking through the air.
The momentum is quite scary, and the speed is also quite fast. If they are not prepared, most people will not be able to avoid it. However, Ling Hao and the others are not ordinary people. At the very least, they are mercenaries who have experienced many battles. Ling Hao leaned forward to avoid the spear, grabbed the wrist of the stone statue with his left hand, and moved forward with a lunge. His shoulder pressed against the elbow joint and he suddenly pushed it. With a "click" sound, the relatively fragile stone joints snapped. Broken, half of the forearm was removed together with the spear.
Tian Yong and Yang Xueting followed the law and directly destroyed two more stone men. The three big Russian men were much more violent. Some kicked off the stone spears, and some simply threw the stone statue to the ground like a brown bear.
Although the not-so-smart mechanism at the door did not cause any trouble to Ling Hao and the others, it at least showed that there was a mechanism here. Since there was a first one, there must be a second one.
Ling Hao stared at his feet carefully and walked slowly to the stone door. After observing the stone door for a long time, he made sure that there were no keyholes or buttons before he pushed hard. The stone door slowly opened, smelling of moisture and mold. Coming towards you, behind the stone door is a deep cave.
Tian Yong looked at the three strong men: "You have guns, do you dare to open the way in front?"
The three strong mercenaries exchanged glances with each other, neither saying they were willing or unwilling.
"Then give us the gun and we'll clear the way." A look of disdain appeared on Tian Yong's face.
The three strong men couldn't stand this, so they took out their guns, turned on the safety, loaded the bullets, and walked to the front.
Ling Hao smiled and gave Tian Yong a "how are you?" look, and walked into the stone door.
After only walking about 10 meters, the steps under the big man at the front suddenly sank, and several black spears suddenly stabbed out from the stone wall. Ling Hao, who was walking about two meters behind him, rushed forward in a flash. Go ahead and kick the big man on the butt, and with three "dang-dang-dang" sounds, the spear almost rubbed the strong man's back and was nailed to the opposite wall. The other two mercenaries following the big man saw it. A strong wind flew past the cheeks with a cold light, and his legs and feet were already weak with fear. The big man in front of him, who was kicked until he was lying on the steps, looked back at the three dark spears and saw that he was also out of shape. of cold sweat.
"Keep going." Tian Yong blinked at the big man, who shook his head with an aggrieved look and pointed at his legs, meaning that he was so "scared" that he couldn't stand up.
"Trash!" Yang Xueting scolded, and she unloaded a strong man's gun, and was about to walk forward, but Ling Hao stretched out his hand to stop her. How could a group of old men let a girl walk in front of them? The truth? He took the gun from Xueting's hand with a smile, stepped over the big man lying on the ground, and walked to the front.
In the next nearly 100 meters of passage, there were pits, ground thorns, concealed crossbows, volley guns that could not be fired due to moisture, and expired poison powder. The traps were endless, but Ling Hao It was as if he was walking leisurely, as if his reflexes were several times faster than those of ordinary people, and he had eyes all over the place. Every time, he can easily avoid danger with the smallest body movement.
"Boss, it's okay. Isn't your body technique already at the 'subtle' level?" Yang Xueting asked excitedly.
Most people think that in addition to being proficient in firearms, special forces soldiers can only learn some close combat fighting skills. This may be the case in other countries, but China's special forces are different. Here the soldiers There are many types of close combat skills that he has learned, some specialize in "saber fighting skills", some specialize in "joint skills", and there are 4 powerful "killing skills" that are shocking all over the world. Special Forces Circle.
As you can tell from the name, "Saber Fighting" is a sword technique that relies on sabers to fight enemies, while "Joint Techniques" is derived from the "grabbing hand" in traditional martial arts, using counterattacks and attacks on the enemy's joints. To the effect of using the weak to defeat the strong with four ounces of strength, the hand that Ling Hao used to break the arm of the stone sculpture just now was a move in the "Joint Technique". As for the "killing technique", it is even more terrifying. The reason why it is not called "fighting technique" is because this technique was specially invented for killing people. It does not have any gorgeous moves or fixed routines. It is completely based on one's own physical strength and strength. After the speed and reaction are trained to the extreme, through a thorough understanding of the human body structure and all fatal weaknesses, the opponent can be killed in the most direct and effective way in a very short period of time. Under normal circumstances, there will be no scenes of many rounds of fighting at all. More often, it will just be a face-to-face encounter, and then one person will fall to the ground. The so-called "subtle body technique" is also a concept in traditional martial arts. After the "killing technique" is practiced to a very high level, the control of the surrounding environment and the ability to control oneself have reached a certain level. It is beyond the level of ordinary people. It can control the body to achieve effective goals with the smallest range of movement, thereby saving energy and time. It is like dancing on the tip of a knife. It seems dangerous, but there will be no accidents.
Therefore, there is a consensus among the special forces of various countries. If you are fighting with Chinese special forces, you must not let the opponent get close to you. Once the opponent is less than 5 meters away from you, you are already dead.
Ling Hao is the best in various close combat skills among the special forces. Many of his trophies and medals were obtained by winning various combat competitions in the army competition.
The three mercenary men looked at Ling Hao's back with admiration, and gave a thumbs up to Tian Yong and the others: "Kung Fu, Hara Whistle, Ojin Hara Whistle! (Great, very good!)"
It took more than half an hour to walk up the more than 100 meters of steps. The height rose by more than 20 meters. Everyone's body did not feel uncomfortable due to the change in pressure. At the end of the steps was another iron door with a Thick iron lock, rusty.
Tian Yong took out a portable folding hacksaw from the tool box and handed it to a mercenary man. The guy was very obedient and stepped forward to cut the lock. Ling Hao and others stopped to rest, drank some water, and waited for the big iron door to open.
After a moment, the iron lock was sawed off, and the big man pushed the door open without thinking.
"Wait a minute!" Ling Hao wanted to stop, but he was still a step too late. The door had been pushed open a crack, and there was only a sound of glass breaking, and a piece of white liquid poured out from the crack in the door. , making it all over the big man’s body and face. There was a pungent smell, followed by the frightened cry of the big man.
"Damn it, it's sulfuric acid!" Tian Yong cursed angrily, and shouted to the big man: "Don't move around, take off your clothes quickly!" But the big man refused to listen, rubbing his face and jumping around.
Tian Yong was furious and slashed the big man on the back of the neck with a palm knife, causing the guy to faint. Then Ling Hao and Yang Xueting rushed over. Tian Yong took out a bandage and sucked up the sulfuric acid on the strong man's face and hands. After drying, he opened the lid of the kettle and rinsed the big man's face and hands with clean water. Ling Hao and the other two men had already cut open his clothes with knives, and in an instant they stripped the guy down to only a pair of big pants. Those clothes were already big in front. The area was carbonized and turned black, and there were several big holes when it was thrown on the ground.
After working for half an hour, the big man's life was saved. However, his face had been carbonized like a burnt black potato, and the skin on his hands was burnt black. His clothes were removed in time, so he was not injured. , except for the deep-seated flesh injuries on his face from his rough rubbing, which would be considered a complete disfigurement in the future, the rest were superficial injuries. Yang Xueting wrapped the man's head into a dumpling with a bandage, and also bandaged his hands before waking him up.
"Leave him here and wait. Let's move on and take him with us when we come back." Ling Hao ordered, then used the oxygen bottle on his back to completely push the half-open door open, and walked in first. .
It seems that we have finally reached the end. Behind the iron door is a room similar to a study, which is about one hundred square meters in size. There are wooden shelves on the surrounding stone walls. There are books, scrolls, and many more on the shelves. Bottles and jars and some unknown stones. There is a desk in the innermost place near the bookshelf. On the desk are spread some moldy and rotten papers, as well as pens and ink bottles. In the middle of the study room is a large glass bottle about one meter in diameter and nearly three meters high. Inside Filled with light green liquid, a faint "formalin" smell emanated from the bottle.
"Damn, there doesn't seem to be anything valuable. Fortunately, the video communication signal stopped after entering the stone gate, otherwise Basharov would have been so angry when he saw the miserable situation here." Tian Yong said with a smile.
Yang Xueting bent over a kerosene lamp in front of the table and smelled it, apparently wanting to light it.
"Don't touch that kerosene lamp. I remember Tian Yong brought a strong emergency light. Try not to use the things here if you can't use them." Ling Hao wiped off a piece of loose soil on the big glass bottle with his hands, then put it on the glass and poured it inside. Watch.
As soon as the emergency lights came on, the space immediately lit up like daylight. The three of them all stared at the huge glass bottle, their eyes widening and widening, unable to say a word. However, the two mercenaries who came in together actually used their hands to He was trying so hard to make the sign of the cross on his chest that he was almost kneeling on the ground.
