After killing these three kamikaze bombs, the convoy continued to set off, but not far away, maybe only a dozen kilometers away, a human gathering place surrounded by fences actually appeared in front of them.
Ma Tao, who was far away, saw this human gathering point, because the tracks of vehicles and human activities going in and out in that direction were already considerable.
"Is that... a gathering place for humans?"
Ma Tao, who was driving the No. 1 tank, could see that place and everyone else could see that place. Xiao Jinzi asked with some confusion.
"I think...it should be"
Ma Tao replied using his watch.
"Why do you care so much? Just go and see and you will find out."
Gao Han listened to the two of them chatting and said something.
Therefore, why Gao Han said this is of course because the scene he saw before him was no less than the scene in the Invincible Hospital that day.
Ma Tao in the chariot was really shocked as soon as he came in from the entrance. The first thing he saw under the illumination of the chariot's searchlight was two cold planing machines, that kind of iron bed. There are iron shackles at the end of the bed that can fix a person's hands and feet. Of course, these two beds alone did not shock Ma Tao. What was shocking was that there were countless naked people, both men and women, standing on both sides of the two planing machines. Without exception, they are all frozen dead people. What is strange is that they are placed in rows like sculptures, and the distance between them is quite neat.
Because the freezing time was different, the earliest skin was cracked by the cold, and there was a big gash on the face and stomach. It was extremely scary. There was no blood. At such a low temperature, everything was frozen. Except for the white frost.
The space here is not small. The high-brightness searchlight of the chariot can't see the end of it, which shows how many corpses there are.
Ma Tao parked his chariot in front of the two planing machines and looked at the faces of the corpses around him at the moment they were frozen before death. There was despair, fear, loneliness, and fear. Everyone had the same expression, and even many of them had the same expression. People still had their eyes open when they died, and now they are frozen here forever, but who put them here?
"Oh my God, is this an ice hell? Why are so many people dying here?"
Xiao Jinzi was also shocked by the large number of frozen corpses. The movement coming from the watch was filled with surprise and confusion that could not be concealed.
"There's something on the other side!"
Suddenly, Gao Han's voice made everyone's nerves tense.
The searchlight of the No. 3 CMB ambulance moved. Instead of turning, it shined upward at the spot illuminated by the light of the Ma Tao No. 1 car.
"What is it? Is it a monster?"
Ma Tao nervously put his hand on the fire control switch. After so many battles, he was still nervous. But the reason why he was nervous was not because of the monster's power. Ma Tao was nervous because he was afraid that something might happen to his friend. nervous.
"Is it a cabinet?"
Xiao Jinzi's gaze has been moving upward along the light source of the No. 3 minibus. When the light beam of the No. 3 minibus converged on the opposite wall, Xiao Jinzi saw at a glance the row of rows of lights on the opposite wall. There are a row of metal cabinets arranged in a small grid. The length, width and height are about fifty centimeters. Visually, there are dozens of them. Each cabinet door has a handle, which is horizontal.
Seeing these strange metal cabinets, Ma Tao immediately thought of a familiar place, the morgue. These cabinets were too similar to the corpse refrigeration cabinets in the morgue, or rather, they were not similar, but just like them.
"Aren't there all corpses in here?"
Xiao Jinzi also realized this problem.
"If there are no surprises, that should be it."
Gao Han confirmed his idea.
As far as the frozen corpses standing around are concerned, the probability that those metal cabinets are corpses is definitely more than 90%. Even if it is not a corpse, it is definitely not a good thing. Either it is human tissue, or it is It’s just human organs, and they will never be used as flowers anyway.
Originally, Xiao Jinzi wanted to go over and open some metal cabinets to take a look, but after hearing what Gao Han said, he immediately gave up his idea.
He didn't have the time to endure the low temperature of minus forty degrees outside and run over to look at the corpse. It didn't matter whether it was disgusting or not, wasn't it sick?
"It seems like these are the only corpses here..."
Ma Tao originally wanted to find a way out, but after looking around with the car's searchlight, he found that the entire space should be a closed space. Now it seems that there is nothing else but these poor frozen souls. The only way out is the elevator.
"maybe"
The co-pilot's sister heard Ma Tao's words and responded.
"What's the meaning?"
Ma Tao turned his head to look at his sister.
Generally speaking, my sister must have discovered something when she said this, and this discovery must be quite important.
"Shine our car's searchlight to the right."
My sister looked at Ma Tao with a half-smile and replied.
"right?"
Ma Tao was stunned for two seconds, still not realizing what was on the right. He had not used a searchlight to shine on the right just now. Although there were a large number of frozen corpses here, they were not arranged in an orderly manner. I saw it was far away, and when I looked at it, there was a wall on the right.
Although he was confused, Ma Tao still acted. The searchlight of Tank No. 1 slowly turned and finally settled on the right side. Going away, there was no doubt that it was still a wall, exactly the same as when Ma Tao illuminated it with the searchlight just now.
"Nothing special?"
Ma Tao still didn't see any difference between the right side and the left side.
"Look carefully"
But the sister asked Ma Tao to look carefully again.
"The frozen corpses on the right have thicker ice crystals than the frozen corpses on the other side!"
Ma Tao didn't react. Su Lanyu, who heard the two talking, was the first to react.
"Is the ice thicker here than there?"
Ma Tao scratched his head with his hand, and then he understood.
"You mean!"
Looking at his sister in surprise, Ma Tao finally realized what his sister was trying to express to him. When he saw his sister nodding, Ma Tao knew that he had guessed correctly.
It's true that the temperature here is extremely low, but why does the frozen corpse on the right have more ice than the frozen corpse on the left? The answer is very simple, that is, it is definitely not sealed here. In other words, there is definitely a road in the more severely frozen area. Because of the alternating air flow and the temperature deviation on both sides, the frost on the right side will be thicker than that on the left side. Some, so the space here is definitely not closed. There are definitely corners on both sides of the wall. The numerous corpses create a visual difference. If you are far away, you can't see the details over there at all. The situation, coupled with the frozen corpses standing on both sides, made people ignore it even more.
"There will be no alternation of hot and cold in a sealed environment, and there will be no different freezing formation in a pure low-temperature environment. This is physical knowledge."
Seeing Ma Tao react, my sister gave Ma Tao a lesson in physics.
After finding the road, he no longer had to stay here with these corpses that had been frozen for how many years. Ma Tao immediately drove to the right, followed closely by Cars 2 and 3. It's on.
Under the illumination of the chariot lights, rows of frozen corpses looked white and white on both sides. Their unclothed bodies reflected the light of the vehicle lights due to low-temperature crystals, especially on their faces. In one of them were the eyes of these dead people. As if they were resurrected, they were secretly watching them, following the movement of the chariot, and the eyes of those frozen corpses reflected a strange light.
There is indeed a road next to the wall on the right, and after turning around, there is a passage covered by ice.
The passage is wide enough that three chariots can pass side by side without any problem.
Having had the previous experience in Freetown, it was not difficult to skate on this ice. In order, the three tanks passed through this passage in an orderly manner.
After detouring through the passage and turning around, what appeared in front of everyone was a giant ice cave.
The area of this ice cave is about thousands of square meters. Of course, the space below is definitely much larger than what can be seen in this ice cave. Generally speaking, ice caves are unique spaces formed by the cracking of giant floating ice. But the one in front of him is definitely not formed naturally, because Ma Tao can see a downhill slope that extends to the bottom on the edge of this giant ice cave, and the traces of artificial excavation are obvious. If the ice cave can be formed naturally Yes, but this downhill slope leading to the bottom is definitely not a natural formation.
The huge ice cave in front of you is bottomless, it is an abyss. In addition, there is no obstruction around the ice cave. If you accidentally fall down, there is absolutely no possibility of survival. You will definitely die. Even the chariot will fall into pieces. Fortunately, their vehicles have emergency landing devices, just to cope with this situation. If it weren't for the last time Ma Tao drove the No. 1 tank to fight the water monster, it would have been over. There would be no Ma Tao today, but Even if there is an emergency landing device, it is still better to be careful. If there is not one such ice cave, there will be no guarantee at all.
The three chariots were parked far away from the ice cave, which was as dark as the mouth of an ancient behemoth, and no one approached it rashly.
"what to do?"
After waiting for a long time, Ma Tao still had not made a decision. Gao Han couldn't help but ask with his watch to break the current silence.
"What should I do? Let's go"
Looking at the unfathomable ice cave, Ma Tao also felt that his scalp was numb, but there was nothing he could do. The elevator was obviously controlled by someone, and they just didn't want Ma Tao and others to leave. There was no way back, so he could only hold on. The scalp goes forward.
"Brother Tao!"
Ma Tao was about to start the chariot when Xiao Jinzi interrupted his watch and stopped Ma Tao.
"Let me go first. You should be fine if you follow my trajectory."
At this time, it's time to truly test the driving skills. Xiao Jinzi will definitely not let Ma Tao go first. In terms of driving skills, he has never convinced anyone. Moreover, this time is so dangerous, although he is not even 100% sure. Not sure, but definitely better than Ma Tao.
"you……"
Ma Tao glanced at the No. 2 jeep next to him through the display screen in the car, and knew in his heart that this kid was afraid that he would make a mistake. He was really worried about himself. Having such a brother was the greatest blessing in his life, but Ma Tao also knew that the first person to try must have no experience at all, and the degree of difficulty can be imagined. Perhaps it is because he has died once, and now Ma Tao would rather have something happen to him than to let anything happen to them. .
"Don't worry, such a small hole in the ice can't stop me."
Xiao Jinzi understood Ma Tao's thoughts from his tone. After saying this, he started Jeep No. 2 and rushed over without waiting for Ma Tao to reply.
"Little gold!"
I didn't expect this kid to act so suddenly. Ma Tao shouted, but Xiao Jinzi had already rushed out.
Jeep No. 2 climbed onto the ice after a brief acceleration. The light of the three tanks was reflected like a crystal mirror. The ice surface was so smooth that no one could stand on it, let alone Xiao Jinzi, who was driving Jeep No. 2 in the tank. His palms were full of sweat, and he was staring at the ice cave that was getting closer and closer to him, not daring to blink. In fact, he was also extremely scared. If he dared to be the first one to rush up, he would hold on to the ice cave just now. Henjin, now, we are getting closer and closer to the ice cave like the big mouth of the ancient beast, Xiao Jinzi's heart is beating faster and faster, but if he doesn't come, Ma Tao will come, Xiao Jinzi's driving to Ma Tao I don’t trust the technology, not to mention that the most suitable candidate at this time is him.
Sliding on the ice is uncontrolled, and it cannot be said that it is not controlled. It can only be said that the degree of control is very small. After all, the friction of the wheels will still reduce the sliding distance.
Seeing Xiao Jinzi's car getting closer and closer to the ice cave, everyone's hearts were hanging, because according to the current speed of Xiao Jinzi's jeep, there was no way to stop it. Xiao Jinzi seemed to be aware of the problem with his speed. , the braking system of Jeep No. 2 began to stutter, but to no avail.
"not good!"
Ma Tao immediately realized the seriousness of the problem, but they could not help him at all at this time. There was only one person in Xiao Jinzi's chariot.
Xiao Jinzi in Jeep No. 2 had already stepped on the brakes to the bottom, and the speed of the vehicle was only slightly reduced by a few points. At the critical moment, an idea flashed in Xiao Jinzi's mind, and he turned on the fire control system of the main gun, regardless of where the muzzle was pointing at this time. direction, a bang is like a shot.
With a loud noise, the 115T gun shells blasted a huge hole in the opposite ice wall. Countless cracks spread on the wall. The huge sound resounded, and the echoes continued for a long time. , and at the same time, the ice pick broke due to the loud noise above, and countless large and small ice picks stabbed down from the top like sharp swords.
No one cares about this. Everyone is in the tank. Even if the ice pick is sharp, it is still ice. If it is ice, it is destined to be fragile. Even if the ice is sharp, it is still ice. At most, it will smash some armor pieces of the tank. That's all. That's all. Of course, if you don't have a chariot, the sharpness and weight of these ice picks are still very dangerous. After all, the largest ice picks are also quite heavy.
The effect of Xiao Jinzi's gun was quite good. The reverse thrust generated by the recoil of the 115T main gun offset the sliding force of the tank, and the sliding No. 2 Jeep finally stopped.
"Xiao Jinzi, how are you! If not, come back first!"
Ma Tao's heart was about to jump into his throat. He just missed the little gold but couldn't stop. The place where he parked his car was only forty or fifty meters away from the cliff of the ice cave in front of him. Fortunately, this guy was enough. Cleverly, he relied on artillery fire to stop the tank.
"I'm fine!"
Xiao Jinzi wiped the cold sweat on his temples, calmed down and responded.
"How about... you come back first and we can discuss it later..."
Ma Tao knew that he could not persuade him and could only use a delaying strategy for the time being.
"I'm fine!"
Xiao Jinzi in Car No. 2 took a few deep breaths, then stared at the abyss of ice cave and started the chariot again.
I remember someone said that when you stare at the abyss, the abyss is also staring at you. If you stare at it for a long time, either you conquer it and understand the truth, or you are conquered by it and jump in. This sentence is not false. Yes, when many people look down from a high place for a long time, they will have the urge to jump down. Of course, reason will still prevent the brain from this crazy impulse.
The tires of Jeep No. 2 spun on the smooth ice. The high-speed rotating tires actually rubbed against the ice and emitted a puff of black smoke. Little by little, Jeep No. 2 began to move forward again.
As soon as the jeep moved, everyone's hearts became anxious again.
Xiao Jinzi, who was driving Jeep No. 2, was even more nervous at this time. He was only about 40 meters away from the ice cave cliff. It could be said that he was already very close. Once the speed and distance were not mastered enough, then this time it would be very difficult. If you really fall in, even if there is an emergency landing system, you will still be in panic.
While driving, Xiao Jinzi suddenly felt that the car body suddenly stopped, and then the driving of Jeep No. 2 suddenly became extremely smooth.
what happened?
Xiao Jinzi stopped the chariot as soon as he braked. Doubts suddenly arose in his mind, and he quickly looked at the road in front of the chariot.
At some point, the originally smooth and abnormally smooth ice surface below turned into pits and bumps. Not only here, but also all the way to the slope passage, there was such a road surface. It was not a problem to walk on such a road surface, let alone slippery.
"What's going on? Why is Xiao Jinzi's car parked there and not moving?"
The parking of Jeep No. 2 made Ma Tao even more nervous.
"Xiao Jinzi! What happened?"
Gao Han also called Xiao Jinzi through his watch.
"It's okay! You can all come here, don't worry! There are bumps on the road near the ice cliff, just drive over!"
Xiao Jinzi was ecstatic after discovering the problem on the road. With the appearance of this section of road, the natural dangers here no longer are natural dangers, but have truly become a thoroughfare.
"this……"
Ma Tao was even more surprised when he heard me, but after the surprise, he couldn't help being happy. If they followed what Xiao Jinzi said, then they would just have to find the right direction and drive the chariot all the way as usual, because they arrived at the place Xiao Jinzi said. Because the smooth road surface disappeared, the chariot naturally stopped.
After Xiao Jinzi adjusted the direction and moved the chariot to one side, he waited for Ma Tao and the others to come.
The uneven ice surface did add considerable resistance, and the three chariots easily descended along the edge of the ice cave to the bottom of the ice cave.
After descending to the bottom of the ice cave, Ma Tao instantly noticed that the air in his chariot had become a little cooler. Seeing that the underground of the ice cave must be colder than the top, Ma Tao had no choice but to quickly adjust the warm air in the car again. After raising it by two levels, the temperature inside the car became more comfortable again.
The road surface was still slippery ice, and the chariot had no problem driving on it, but Ma Tao was indeed more cautious.
There is no other reason. There is water in this ice cave. Of course, in such a cold place, Ma Tao will definitely not think that the white gas billowing around is real water. Even a fool can realize that there is something wrong with it. It is four below zero. At a low temperature of 50, the water in such a cold environment has long been frozen into ice. Now, is it possible that this can still be in the state of water?
"You can go over there!"
Xiao Jinzi's Jeep No. 2 was at the front when we descended into the ice cave, so we saw the most comprehensive scene. Under the illumination of the tank's searchlight, it was impossible to pass through the environment surrounded by water on three sides, except for an extremely narrow road directly in front. The narrow passage could accommodate a chariot.
“Go and have a look”
Since there is a road, there is nothing more to say, just get over it. Ma Tao immediately responded with his watch and wanted to go there first.
This ice surface, which can only accommodate one chariot, is like a bridge, connecting the ice banks on both sides.
"Wait a minute!"
Ma Tao was about to pass that aisle when Gao Han suddenly called him with his watch.
"What's wrong?"
Ma Tao stepped on the brakes and Chariot No. 1 paused.
"I feel something is wrong. I always feel like something is watching us..."
Gao Han's somewhat strange tone came from the watch.
"Are you too worried? There is nothing here. We have been down here for so long and we haven't even seen the hair of a monster. What can happen?"
Xiao Jinzi had a big heart and didn't pay attention to what Gao Han said. He had scared himself when he had just passed through the ice cave. Now that he had just relaxed, he didn't want to get nervous again.
"Maybe... Sister Han is right..."
There was nothing wrong with Ma Tao. Just when he was about to speak, the co-pilot's sister pointed to the side of the display screen. Ma Tao glanced over and took a look. Good guy, the hair on his head stood up at this glance.
A little to the right in front of the No. 1 tank, about three or four kilometers away, there was a big guy parked. How big it could be was beyond imagination. Let’s put it this way, it could fit Ma Tao and the others. A tank is not a problem at all. Even Gao Han's China-Pakistan ambulance is very big. In front of this thing, it is just a little guy. There is no comparison at all.
"No way…………"
Xiao Jinzi, who had not yet reached the bottom of the passage, also saw the scary big guy at this time.
The big guy that appeared in front really looked like a giant elephant, except that this elephant seemed to be crawling, but it was really big. Those two white tusks were so unusual in the dark underground ice cave. It is conspicuous, white and cautious, and the long elephant trunk is thick and long. You can imagine how terrible the attack power of this cannon disguised as an elephant trunk will be.
"elephant…………"
Gao Han’s China-Pakistan ambulance was the last
