Two soldiers, covered in blood, emerged from the elevator and walked towards the dormitory building with smiles.
The pressure in Xiang Jintian's surroundings dropped several degrees.
Xu Qian's brows furrowed slightly, fearing that they wouldn't live long enough to be rescued.
Xu Qian lowered her eyes, pondered for a moment, and said, "You stay here, I'll go scout."
Xiang Jintian's expression darkened slightly, and he was about to speak.
"I can turn invisible, it's fine."
Xiang Jintian's eyes lit up, surprised that Xu Qian had this ability.
However, now was not the time for questions; the priority was to rescue the two of them.
"Then be careful, and come out immediately if anything feels wrong."
Xu Qian nodded gently.
[Activating invisibility device.]
Suddenly, the girl's figure gradually disappeared before his eyes.
Although Xiang Jintian found it magical, he wasn't overly surprised. With the apocalypse and superpowers appearing, invisibility seemed less unusual.
Xu Qian walked to the elevator and pressed the down button.
Xiang Jintian saw from a distance as the elevator doors opened and closed, giving off an eerie feeling.
The elevator doors opened, and as she stepped inside, she saw a row of men holding guns standing on either side.
The automatic opening of the elevator doors didn't cause much commotion; everyone assumed the elevator was broken and paid it no mind.
This was nothing short of hell on earth.
Xu Qian narrowed her eyes, just managing to block out the red light that shot into her pupils.
The rudimentary gray cement floor flowed with blood.
The stench of blood and decay assaulted her nostrils.
The light was very bright, and on both sides were numerous cages as tall as humans, with people imprisoned in almost every one.
Opposite the elevator doors was a steel table, laden with countless knives.
They ranged from large, long blades to small razor blades.
Three brutally mangled bodies hung high between the cages, with pools of blood gathering beneath each of them.
Several men in black shirts were using different torture implements to slash at them, one by one.
They were too weak to cry out; if not for the faint rise and fall of their chests, Xu Qian would have assumed they were already dead.
"Lower them, don't let them die!"
Hearing this, Xu Qian's gaze shifted to the man sitting with his legs crossed in front of the large table. He wore a simple black shirt and camouflage pants, with a cigarette clamped between his fingers.
White smoke dispersed, revealing his exceptionally handsome face.
His face was ruggedly masculine, with slender eyes, a straight nose, and tightly pursed red lips.
He looked like a fierce fox.
At his command, they stopped their actions and untied the ropes.
Regardless of whether they were alive or dead, they were thrown into the cages.
"Switch them."
Without a word, they obediently opened the cage at the far end and brought out two people.
Their hands were bound tightly, and they were forced to kneel on the ground.
The hoods had been removed, revealing their faces.
They were indeed Xiong Yong'an and Hou Xiaoqing.
The two gritted their teeth, remaining silent.
Who would have thought that a proud member of the Wolf Warriors would be reduced to a state of being at the mercy of others.
The man lowered his legs from the table and slowly walked towards the two.
A sinister smile played on his lips, and he said softly, "Speak, who gave you the courage?"
The two remained silent, not uttering a word.
Exposing the base would be equivalent to betrayal.
The man raised an eyebrow, clearly accustomed to such situations.
"Not talking? I have ways of finding out. Search them."
A group of people immediately stripped the two of their jackets and shoes.
Their expressions remained unchanged as they were searched.
Any proof of identity had been left at the base since the day they set out on their mission.
"Young Master Lian, nothing found."
The man tilted his head back, allowing the harsh light to shine on his well-defined face.
"Guangming Base? Xiwang Base? Or Tang's Base?"