Returning from the abyss

Chapter 48

Various marks have been made on the map, which shows that Cheng Wuling has studied it very carefully.And where her pen pointed out was an outer city near the southwest.

"What did you find?" Lu Ning walked over, put her hands on the table, next to Cheng Wuling, and began to look at the things on the map.

"I have the float parade routes of the Frost Day celebrations in the past 12 years, which are highlighted on the map with blue pens."

As soon as she said that, Lu Ning immediately discovered the problem.

As a city-wide celebration, the float parade naturally had to pass through various main roads, but the area of ​​the outer city was much larger, and even as a celebration, it was impossible to go through all of them, and it was just a matter of choosing a few places to pass once a year.

In this way, the blue line in the outer city is like depicting the petals of a flower, evenly distributing the parade routes of each year.

However, in the circled place, there are twelve lines passing by—that is, they have to pass every time in 12 years.

"That place doesn't have any special meaning. If you want to say something meaningful, it used to be the former site of the research institute. However, as early as 30 years ago, after the research institute was relocated, it became an ordinary urban area. A new house was built."

That's exactly what makes it suspicious, isn't it?
Lu Ning looked at Cheng Wuling, and found that the other party also raised her head to look at herself at the same time.

"Why didn't you say this just now?" Lu Ning asked her inner question.

"I don't have any evidence—compared to the real problems you have already experienced and confirmed, this matter still needs to be investigated, and this kind of investigation cannot be done in the hands of others."

Lu Ning understands this kind of thinking, because she is also the same person.If she didn't have circumstantial evidence to confirm it, she couldn't believe other people's one-sided words.

Seeing Lu Ning's hesitation, Cheng Wuling added: "You should know that I did keep a lot of things unsaid."

Like a hospital?

Cheng Wuling once sent a message to ask Lu Ning to investigate the hospital. Although it has not started because of various problems, this matter has not been mentioned at all today, and it is indeed the result of her intentional concealment.

"You are cautious."

"I have enemies on the bright side, and the remaining hidden people... and my mission also includes not revealing my own secrets, so I must be careful. But on the other hand, if there is nothing wrong with this operation, then the people here People are probably trustworthy, right? I don't believe that under such circumstances, there are still people who would dare to attack me openly, as long as this is enough." Cheng Wuling propped her chin lightly, her eyes flicked across the map, not without regret Said, "It's just that we are not sure enough, and we haven't even fully figured out what the danger in front of us is...Maybe we should raise the alert level a little bit?"

"Turn it up? To the level of war?" Lu Ning asked jokingly.

"I fear it will be necessary."

Cheng Wuling didn't mean to be joking at all. It seemed that in her estimation, this incident might really develop into a war.

"Although in this way we will definitely not be the ones in control of the situation, but it is better than dying for nothing... In this way, everyone's individual combat ability must be improved, and it may not be possible to rely on pistols and cold weapons. Respond, I have to find out the situation of the military supply warehouse in the past two days..."

Lu Ning was taken aback, and hurriedly said, "Military supplies? You want to rob military supplies?"

"This can be used as a preparatory plan." Cheng Wuling took it for granted, "If you are chased by a group of monsters, do you want to go up there with a kitchen knife or throw a few fragment grenades and leave?"

Makes sense.

"Although we have replaced the identities of others, and the surrounding environment is relatively calm at present, we are people outside the framework after all, and our means of action do not have to follow the rules within the framework." Cheng Wuling slowly folded the map He said, "What you are worried about - you will be arrested for stealing military supplies, and you will not be able to leave Danma if you lose your freedom. But why should I be 'just' arrested in Danma?"

She explained the matter so clearly, which also made Lu Ning aware of the madness behind Cheng Wuling's calm appearance.

"If you want to do something outrageous, it should be so big that you will be sent out of Danma to the capital of the country or something like that for trial. As long as you can complete your personal goals before being caught, it can be said that The safest way to leave."

The map was placed in Lu Ning's hand.

"The hospital, the former site of the Southwest Research Institute, and the old barracks. You should think about these three places carefully. We will start investigating after Shu Xingruo is safely transferred out. I hope you can make preparations."

Cheng Wuling walked out of the conference room without waiting for an answer.

Two days later.

When the hour hand jumped to twelve o'clock, Lu Ning and Yin Luo sat down in a cafe.

The environment here is quiet, there is no one else except the boss and a waiter, and it is probably because this is the property of the Yin family that they can be so leisurely at noon.

"I heard you need my help with something?"

Yin Luo is wearing a blue dress today, her hair seems to have been carefully designed, and she looks youthful. If you don't tell me, no one will know that she is in a gangster family.

Lu Ning nodded.

"I've run into some tough stuff and it's hard to get out of it at the moment."

"Tricky?"

Yin Luo raised her eyebrows.

"I don't think an ordinary foreign tourist can get into any trouble here."

After a brief silence, Lu Ning spoke.

"I'm not an ordinary tourist, and I came here for some purpose. Unfortunately, the situation here in Danma is more complicated than I thought."

"Speak the key."

"I hope that after 07:30 tonight, there will be no idle people waiting around the Hongxiu Opera Theater... Can you help me do this?"

This switch was really quick, Yin Luo couldn't think of any connection for a while, she looked at Lu Ning's expression with doubts, but she couldn't see any emotion from the other party's face.

"what are you going to do?"

"I don't know, I was just entrusted by others. Regardless of whether you are helping or not, I have to remind you... Danma is likely to have some non-human beings mixed in. It is very likely that a disaster enough to sweep the entire city will happen in the near future , run if you can."

As the first person who showed kindness to herself when she came here, Lu Ning also reminded Yin Luo.

However, the other party's reaction was unexpected.

"I know this."

"!?"

"The guessing game probably ends here... Fourth Uncle, can you leave for a while?" Yin Luo turned her head and greeted the boss at the counter. The boss smiled and nodded, and led the waiter to the back.

Then, before Lu Ning could react, Yin Luo took out her mobile phone and showed her "terminal".

"You too..." Lu Ning looked a little complicated, she really didn't see Yin Luo's identity.

"Ming people don't speak in secret. Since you mentioned the 'work' in this area, let's use this identity to communicate." Yin Luo's tone and demeanor did not change, but it could be seen that she was taking it seriously. , "I have already sent people to investigate the old barracks. The three teams returned safely and found nothing. But on the other hand, I have two deaths here that may give you some clues."

"Two... death news?"

"There are some things that a local family like us can't find out. Although I am used to fighting alone, it is not harmful for someone who shows kindness to hand over some information that is beneficial to you and me. The first deceased was an old man. In the 40-year-old mechanic, the second deceased was a young man from the Fang family. The two had nothing to do with each other, but they both said they 'saw' something before they died."

"see……"

"Don't be too busy. Regarding such a non-coincidental situation, I did a little research on the family background of the two people and some previous death records... The results are very interesting."

Even so, Lu Ning didn't find it interesting at all.

"Witness... is it?"

"That's right. It seems that you are making good progress, witnesses—there were quite a few witnesses of flying saucers back then, and these people and their descendants all had the same symptoms when their grades reached a certain level: confusion, Repeated babbling, and then tried to get away from the crowd, if successful, the body would probably be found somewhere soon, if failed, it would die violently within two or three days, the cause of death is unknown."

"Is there no one to care about this? It's okay if it's just one or two, if there are so many..."

"Danma's death rate in recent years has been at a normal level. And if you don't investigate carefully, you can't find out that these people are all related to the sighting of the flying saucer. As for the people who went crazy, not many people pay attention, right?" Yin Luo pulled out a cold and sarcastic smile, "Dozens of cases of insanity have been divided into decades, and there are not even a few people who really pay attention... Who will pay attention? "

No... that's not right.

There are too many anomalies in Danma's place. She has come into contact with so many in just a few days, and she will not find anything if she investigates carefully. No one cares about such a situation?
"It seems that you have also discovered it." Yin Luo smiled.

"The opponent's ability is enough to cover up all of this...isn't it?"

"Not necessarily. You have to know that there is another, more general reason."

"what?"

"Make way for the greater good."

When Yin Luo said this, he immediately stopped the topic.

"The discussion here is over for the time being. I can help you fulfill your request. As for what you want to do after this, don't come to me. As I said - I like to fight alone."

"Why? If it's an increasingly dangerous situation, it's easier to survive if you always stick together?"

"Tsk, are you a novice?" Yin Luo sighed, "Lu Ning, right? You haven't been through too much. I have passed eight testing grounds so far, not including the first one. I have seen People who had to swing their knives at their former companions because they were assigned to different camps, have seen lovers who had to sacrifice one side in the choice between two choices, and also seen heroic leaders who sacrificed their lives for the benefit of the team. But those who stayed Those who come down will either die with guilt, or become indifferent and cruel, or start to live indifferently... So, I didn't want any companions from the beginning."

"You are too extreme."

"Maybe you think so, but after you encounter such a thing, there will always be changes." Yin Luo said helplessly.

"I have no intention of inquiring into your past... Everyone has their own way of life."

Lu Ning nodded to Yin Luo.

"However, even so, you may still die."

"Yes." Yin Luo replied.

Without further words, Lu Ning got up and left the coffee shop.Yin Luo looked at her leaving back with great interest, but there was a sense of vicissitudes on her face that did not match her appearance.

(End of this chapter)