There are flower beds and fountains outside the building, but at this time, the flower beds have been occupied by weeds, and no one is paying attention to them. How can the delicate flowers last as long as the weeds? Even if there are a few small flowers, they are still wild flowers with strong vitality. As for the fountains, they have already been planted. There was not a drop of water left, and the place where the sprinkler head was was had become a hole. There was nothing but a clean concrete platform.
Even though this place is so desolate, everyone can still see the prosperity and luxury here. Before the big destruction happened, there would definitely be many elites in suits and ties coming in and out.
The only thing that can be entered on the first floor is the main entrance, but the main entrance no longer has a door, and only the tattered door frame remains. It would make no difference if it were opened wider.
Getting closer and closer to the door, the four people walked towards the door carefully and cautiously, holding their own weapons.
“There are traces of human activity here”
When he was about to arrive at the door, Xiao Jinzi noticed that there were many intricate footprints on the concrete platform that he was passing by. There were monsters, humans, shoes, and bare feet. They were old and new, and the oldest ones were the ones with the longest time. It's so faded that it can't be seen clearly.
"This is normal. This building is so conspicuous and so high. There must be many people who have entered here over the years, but it is hard to say whether they can get out intact."
Su Lanyu knelt down and looked at the chaotic footprints on the ground.
"How do you know they can't come out?"
Xiao Jinzi took a look at Su Lanyu and didn't believe what she said. To be honest, he didn't like this woman at all. Her personality and handling style were far different from Su Lanxi's.
"Because more footprints go in and less come out."
Gao Han didn't want to hit him, but he couldn't help but said it.
"This doesn't mean anything, maybe..."
Xiao Jinzi still wanted to be stubborn for a while. He was about to say that those people might have left through the window somewhere, but after looking around for a week, he quickly discovered that the nearest window was five or six meters high from the ground. This height Although you won't fall to your death if you jump, it is still dangerous. Without any skills or skills, ordinary people may not dare to jump from above. But then again, if you are really desperate, why bother so much? Of course. It's important to escape.
"Anyway, there must be something difficult that can force those people to dare not leave from the main entrance. Just be more careful."
Ma Tao looked at the broken glass windows upstairs, then took a deep breath, and then walked into the building first.
It must be said that Ma Tao's spirit can always give everyone the most sense of security. No matter whether there is danger or not, no matter what the road ahead is, he will be the first to step out and not let others cross the river. He will put danger first. This is not only a thought that a captain needs to have but also great courage. People like Xiang Ma Tao cannot say that the world is gone. It can only be said that there are very few. Most people will use their own Give priority to interests and live with the idea that you will die as a Taoist friend but not as a poor Taoist.
The broken glass underfoot has not been cleaned up for many years, and even now it still makes some noise when stepped on.
Many people don’t know that glass will also weather. The weathering of glass means that the glass components lose crystal water in the natural state, making the glass fragile, reducing the light emission rate, causing cracks, and flaking off the surface.
Nothing can resist weathering. Even a stable substance like gold will not undergo chemical changes in nature, but it will undergo physical changes and turn into powder. Not to mention that most substances will undergo chemical weathering, but the weathering time of glass It will take a longer time. The broken glass under your feet is already very broken. This is the weathering phenomenon caused by time.
I looked inside a few times from the doorway. The visibility inside the building was much lower than outside, and the human eye needed to slowly adapt.
Fortunately, I didn't encounter any danger after entering the building.
The environment in front of me is divided into two parts, one on the left and the other on the right. On the right is the staircase, and on the left is a dilapidated fire door. The door handle has rotted away, and the door is not locked. It is being blown by the breeze in the building. It was shaking wildly, and from time to time there were bursts of heart-wrenching squeaking sounds from the rust on the bearings.
"There should be partitions here, then the space in the building is wrong."
Su Lanyu, who followed, looked at the stairs here and the empty big room here and said.
“Let’s go and have a look.”
Ma Tao first looked at the stairs on the right and thought for a moment, then walked towards the flickering broken fire door.
Looking from the outside, the entire building is much larger than what you see now. The space inside this building is indeed different from what it looks like from the outside.
Ma Tao was about to walk towards the dilapidated fire door. Xiao Jinzi also raised his sonar gun and hurriedly followed, approaching the door with him on the left and right.
Su Lanyu slowly rushed out and held the silver sword in her hand. She also stared at Ma Tao's hand slowly preparing to push open the fire door with the same vigilance. Gao Han did not stare in the direction of the door with them but looked at it. The position of the stairs is a warning of dangers that may emerge from this place.
The tattered fire door was slowly pushed open a crack, and a cool breeze blew out from behind the door. Ma Tao turned his head slightly and glanced through the crack in the door, then pushed the door completely open with all his strength.
"Nothing, come in"
The first thing that caught the eye was an elevator. There were some bookshelves and a few broken tables on both sides of the elevator. There were thousands of square meters of empty space with only these things.
"You go ahead, I'll guard you here."
Gao Han saw that there was no danger after Ma Tao and the others opened the door. She felt even more relieved after hearing Ma Tao's tone. After saying this, she turned her head and prepared to look towards the stairs.
I don't know if it was her illusion, but the moment she turned her head, she suddenly realized that something was staring at her on the stairs. There seemed to be a furry black shadow that flashed at the entrance of the stairs. It moved very quickly. It just happened in the blink of an eye. When I looked carefully, there was nothing there. The stairs were still so quiet.
"Strange? Am I being blinded?"
Gao Han, who was doubtful, muttered and looked up at the stairs again, but there was still nothing.
It shouldn't be. If there is something, at least I can hear the footsteps?
Thinking like this, Gao Han didn't think much about it.
I'm talking about Ma Tao.
The most conspicuous thing in front of them was of course the elevator. Xiao Jinzi ran straight to the elevator.
After running to the elevator door, the boy pressed the buttons on the elevator several times, then turned to Ma Tao with a disappointed look on his face, shook his head and said, "It's broken, there is no electricity..."
Ma Tao was not surprised when he heard Xiao Jinzi's words.
Whether the elevator is broken or not, Ma Tao's experience with Free has left an indelible shadow on the elevator in his heart. Isn't it good to take the stairs?
At this time, Ma Tao and Su Lanyu were checking around the pile of bookshelves and broken tables to see if they could find any useful clues. Unfortunately, the books on the bookshelves were already old due to the passage of time. As soon as they touched those bookshelves, The books on it couldn't be picked up at all, they were all scattered in pieces. Ma Tao pushed hard, and one of the bookcases fell to the ground, causing a cloud of dust.
"Ahem! Be careful!"
Su Lanyu kept using one of her jade hands to disperse the dust in front of her while escaping from the area.
"I'm sorry, I didn't expect this toy to be so weak."
The dust was so big that Ma Tao had to take a few steps back and said with an apologetic expression.
Next, Ma Tao looked at some bookcases scattered around. It seemed that someone must have wanted to use these books to confirm what this building was used for, but unfortunately they failed. The bookcase is the best proof.
"Brother Tao, if the elevator doesn't work, you have to take the stairs."
Xiao Jinzi came back and said dejectedly.
"Then take the stairs. At least the stairs won't suddenly break down."
Ma Tao joked, then looked around again, and then walked back after confirming that there was nothing useful.
When he heard Ma Tao say this, Xiao Jinzi also remembered Free's elevator scare, pursed his lips, and said nothing.
"How's it going? What's over there?"
When he came back and met up with Gao Han, Gao Han first looked at Xiao Jinzi and saw that he didn't have any happy expression and guessed that he must have found nothing.
"The elevator is broken and can't be used"
Sure enough, Xiao Jinzi was the first to complain.
"Our assumption is indeed correct. The space over there is not much different from here. This is obviously different from what we see outside. There must be hidden space on the other side of the wall."
Su Lanyu did not look downcast like Xiao Jinzi, but looked at the wall opposite them and said.
"Why?"
Hearing what Su Lanyu said, Xiao Jinzi was stunned for a moment, then he looked happy and clapped his hands and said, "Yes, this is a problem! Why didn't I think of it?"
"If you just want to take the elevator, what can you think of?"
Ma Tao glared at him and said.
"In this case, let's just blow up the wall and see if it's okay!"
Xiao Jinzi didn't care about the look Ma Tao gave him, and he became excited again after hearing this.
"I'm afraid you're going to be disappointed."
After Gao Han finished speaking, he got angry at him, opened his sexy red lips again and said, "Look over there."
"there?"
Xiao Jinzi was stunned for a moment, then turned to look in the direction indicated by Gao Han. Ma Tao and Su Lanyu also looked over.
I saw that in the corner of the wall on the other side of the stairs, a large pit with a diameter of two or three meters suddenly appeared on the wall. Judging from the exposed position, it was at least three meters thick in front of it, and it was vaguely still. You can see that there is a metallic sheen in the wall. It is obvious that there are protective steel plates in the wall. Reinforced concrete is not enough, and there are steel plates in the middle. Generally, this kind of design is only used in some underground fortresses. Mainly To defend against air-to-surface missiles.
"this……"
While Xiao Jinzi was stunned, Ma Tao had already walked to the hole in the wall.
He reached out and touched the wall, then touched the steel plate on the inner layer of the wall, and then knocked it with his hand. It was quite thick inside.
"This should have been exploded with black powder."
Su Lanyu picked up a cement-colored wall tile that was a little burnt on the ground, put it under his nose, smelled it and said.
"No way? Black-gunpowder?"
Xiao Jinzi was stunned again, and then he picked up a piece of gravel on the ground, put it under his nose, smelled it, and said in disbelief, "It's really black gunpowder..."
Gunpowder, also known as black-gunpowder, is an early type of explosive. It has now been replaced by explosives such as smokeless gunpowder and trinitrotoluene. It is now generally used as a propellant for fireworks, firecrackers, model rockets and antique front-loaded firearms. Because black gunpowder is unstable, it is generally used as a propellant. They rarely appear anymore, and most have been replaced by better T-NT explosives.
Speaking of T-NT explosive, it is a kind of high explosive. It is in the shape of yellow powder or fish scales and is insoluble in water. It can be used for underwater blasting. Because of its high power, it is often used as a secondary explosive. After the explosion, it will have a negative oxygen balance. , producing toxic gases. It is stable in nature and not easy to explode. Even if it is directly hit by a bullet, it will not detonate. It requires a detonator to detonate. It is absolutely convenient, safe and easy to carry.
Talking about it now, the appearance of this ancient black gunpowder here is really like a modern person suddenly discovering that an ancient person is around. The effect is the same.
"The thickness of this wall is at least three or four meters. Let's go upstairs first."
Ma Tao observed for a while and then gave up. Not to mention that they didn't have T-NT explosives in their hands, and they didn't even have any black powder. They had enough shells, but tanks couldn't drive in unless they blew up the whole building. Here.
"Ma Tao! Gao Han Xiao Jinzi! Please reply when you receive it!"
Suddenly, my sister's voice came from the watch.
"Sister, tell me, I am Ma Tao"
Everyone was stunned, wondering why Sister R was calling them at this time. Ma Tao raised his hand and responded directly.
"There's something up there"
Unexpectedly, Sister R's next words suddenly made everyone's nerves tense instantly, almost subconsciously. Everyone looked up at the top of their heads and began to look around with the weapons in their hands. But there was nothing but the broken ceiling above.
"I said the second floor. I just saw a black shadow flash past on the second floor, but I can't see it now."
Sister R then explained.
A dark shadow?
"Did you see it too?"
Gao Han instantly remembered the scene he just saw and spoke immediately.
Gao Han reacted as soon as he said these words. Sister R is a robot. She won't say anything she didn't see because she can't lie at all. Since she saw it, the black shadow she just saw can't be said. It must be true, but why didn't I hear anything approaching me?
"Can you see what it is?"
Ma Tao looked around and saw that no one could be hidden on the dilapidated ceiling. In other words, the thing his sister saw should be upstairs.
"Can't see clearly, the light is too dark"
My sister replied.
Bang! ! !
Suddenly, there was a noise from upstairs, which sounded like the sound of a metal bottle rolling on the ground. Then, there was a gurgling sound of the bottle being rolled, and then it seemed like it hit something, and the sound suddenly stopped. And stopped.
In an instant, everyone's weapons were aimed at the stairs. At this time, even a fool knew that there must be something upstairs.
Ma Tao looked at Gao Han, then at Xiao Jinzi and Su Lanyu, then pointed at himself and Gao Han, then at the stairs, then at Su Lanyu and Xiao Jinzi, and then made a gesture to follow. action.
Several people immediately understood Ma Tao's gesture, and just like that, Gao Han and Ma Tao, as the first team, took the first step towards the stairwell. After being separated by a few meters, Su Lanyu and Xiao Jinzi Follow closely behind.
The stairs are recursive. The first half is within sight and there is no danger. The second half has to be groped up little by little. Ma Tao and Gao Han separated into two sides and went upstairs carefully and alternately.
There was no danger on the stairs, and neither Ma Tao nor Gao Han encountered any danger until they stepped onto the second floor.
But the absence of danger does not mean safety. This situation is often the beginning of danger, because after they went to the second floor, they found that the layout of the second floor was exactly the same as the first floor, except that there was no newly raised door, but they could go out through the stairs here. Because there are wall stacks, the situation on the other side cannot be seen.
Taking a deep breath, Ma Tao held the sonar gun in his hand and approached the wall stack.
"Wait a minute!"
Gao Han waved his hand, and then took out a small mirror from his arms.
"When did you prepare it?"
Ma Tao was stunned for a moment, then looked at her with great joy and asked.
This method instantly reminded Ma Tao of the time they were in Pat Harbor. Gao Han also used this method to detect whether there was any danger on the other side. It was both safe and reliable.
"Don't you know that a mirror is a must-have item for women?"
Gao Han softly laughed at Ma Tao, stretched out his hand to ask Ma Tao to lean back, and then slowly stretched the small mirror in his hand toward the outside of the wall.
Through the mirror, Gao Han could see that the situation on the other side of the mirror was indeed the same as the layout on the first floor, but the difference was that there were some cabinets, tables, chairs and benches on this floor. He was glad that he didn't find any danger when he held the mirror in his hand. It just hit the position where the door used to be. Just this moment, the mirror in Gao Han's hand almost didn't fall to the ground.
In the mirror, a pale child's face flashed.
"Did you see that?"
Gao Han turned around and asked Ma Tao.
"What did you see?"
Because of the angle, Ma Tao's vision in the mirror was different from Gao Han's, so he was a little confused about Gao Han's sudden doubts.
"that is……"
"Giggle~"
Before Gao Han finished speaking, a sound like a little girl's whisper suddenly reached their ears.
"Why are there children here?"
Ma Tao frowned and was confused as soon as he finished speaking.
Yes, how could there be children here? Is this possible? This is impossible!
Seeing Gao Han in front of him looking at him like he was a fool, Ma Tao suddenly felt a cold sweat rising on his back.
Holy shit! Could it be that he saw a ghost in broad daylight?
Ma Tao would not say this, but he did hear the movement of a little girl just now. How to explain this, and it was obvious that Gao Han also heard it.
"Sister, did you see something just now?"
With doubts in his heart, Ma Tao used his watch to call his sister.
“Didn’t see anything”
Very directly, my sister answered his question.
"What's wrong?"
Su Lanyu and Xiao Jinzi, who followed later, also came to the wall. Seeing Ma Tao and Gao Han squatting there muttering something strange, they walked over together.
Ma Tao then told the two of them about the sound he just heard, and they were both at a loss.
"It doesn't matter what it is, didn't she run away? Let's catch up and see if she can find out. The worst thing is to let her taste the massage effect of the sonar gun."
Xiao Jinzi patted the sonar gun in his hand and said.
"I don't know what's going on yet. Put the gun away first."
After Ma Tao finished speaking, he glanced at the rifle in his hand.
"I think it might be a human being."
Su Lanyu thought for a while and then said.
In fact, it is understandable that she said this to Ma Tao. In the world destroyed by Noah, humans were hiding everywhere. It was possible for a few people to survive in some places. There were no materials or supplies. After a long time, they looked like monsters. But just now The little girl's voice really shouldn't exist. If there really was such a child, how did he survive in this crisis-ridden world? How did you avoid the monster?
No matter what, we still have to keep walking, and we can’t retreat just because of fear. After all, it’s not like Ma Tao has never seen such a terrifying Noah’s monster. Even a reformer like Marshall has seen it, so what should he be afraid of? But for I still have some doubts about this unscientific and unrealistic thing.
After exiting the door, sure enough, the layout here is still the same as on the first floor. The elevator is still unusable, but the difference is that there is an extra doorway on the east side of the second floor, and you can get out from here.
Seeing this doorway that didn't even have a door, Ma Tao finally understood why the guy downstairs stopped using black powder to blow up the wall. Why did he waste the second time when he could go down to the second floor?
After coming out of the doorless doorway on the east side, there are stairs that can go up and down on the left. There is a large round table on the right. The table is clean. There are several old tables, chairs and benches scattered around. Many of the chair legs are broken. I don't know what was damaged, but it looked like it was broken with great force.
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