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Chapter 408 Breaking down skyscrapers is the only way to survive.

Noah Building, top floor.

The crystal chandelier in the conference room had long been turned off, and the heavy double doors were tightly shut.

Thick gray fog still poured in through the broken French windows, swallowing up all the light.

In the pitch-black darkness, pairs of bright eyes quietly emerged, blinking warily.

The sounds of breathing rose and fell, suppressed and heavy.

He seemed to be trying to hold back, but couldn't help making noises, revealing the fear in his heart.

They are not monsters, nor are they playing hide-and-seek.

Everyone in this desolate space is a survivor of this sudden disaster.

There were Noah organization cadres attending the meeting, as well as leaders of peripheral forces affiliated with the organization.

There were also guards and pursuers stationed here, armed with guns.

The corridor was filled with the occasional roar of gunfire, the screams of the wounded, and the sharp, inhuman screech that sounded like a mixture of crying and laughing.

Every sound was like a cold awl, piercing the nerves of everyone present.

Who would have thought that what should have been a serious cadre recruitment meeting would first turn into a farce of arresting an insider?

Everyone thought they could just watch the show and be done with it, since no trouble would come their way.

But before the play was even over, real hell descended.

A strange gray fog, monsters appearing out of nowhere, and a building from which there is no escape.

In just over ten minutes, they witnessed too many horrific scenes that would drive a normal person to a mental breakdown.

A fully armed guard squad was dragged and torn apart by dark figures in the mist in the corridor, leaving not even a complete corpse.

The whole world seemed to be swallowed up by this gray fog.

All that remained were the top floor of the Noah Building and the livestock that had been kept there.

"What if...we get eaten by those monsters too?"

In the dark corner, mutterings could be heard from time to time.

Liu Yu leaned close to Xu Hao, his voice trembling like a leaf falling in the autumn wind.

Xu Hao glanced at him, let out a soft snort, and didn't respond.

"Ah Hao, you are one of the top experts in our Red Tiger Gang, and a future guardian elder. You have to protect my safety."

A head peeked out from behind Xu Hao; it was Chen Chen, the leader of the Red Tiger Gang.

“When we get back, in addition to that apartment, I will give you a luxury mansion worth five million as a gift.”

He was almost pressed against Xu Hao's back, seemingly trying to draw a sense of security from his subordinate, and made a solemn promise in a low voice.

Xu Hao curled his lip, inwardly cursing.

I can barely take care of myself right now, what business is it of yours!
Is five million a lot?

This was a perk I was supposed to receive when I joined the gang, and you, you bastard, are only bringing it up now.

From beginning to end, did I ask you for a single extra penny?
"what--"

A bloodcurdling scream suddenly came from outside, which was then swallowed up by the deafening roar of a grenade exploding.

The vibrations made the entire conference hall buzz, and dust fell from the ceiling.

Another person has died!
Moreover, there was no trace of the body.

Everyone's hearts tightened, and they didn't dare to even breathe.

Xu Hao clenched his fists instinctively, his gaze piercing through the darkness as he looked into the bottomless fog.

Boss, where are you?

If I don't show up soon, I might really be chewed up and swallowed by those monsters as a snack.

"Everyone, calm down. The most important thing right now is to stay calm."

A steady voice rang out; it was Feng Jincai, the station chief of the Dongdu branch.

As the highest-ranking person in charge present, his bulky body resembled a small mountain in the darkness, offering some psychological comfort to everyone.

Feng Jincai then turned his head and looked at another figure standing in front of the conference table:
"Xiao Zhuo, have you gotten in touch with Minister Luo?"

Zhuo Feng was holding a military-grade satellite communication terminal, but all he could hear from the receiver was a series of piercing static noises.

The signal indicator bar on the screen is empty.

"Or not."

He rubbed his temples hard, his voice revealing a deep weariness.

"Besides the noise, there were some intermittent strange sounds, like the chirping of countless insects flapping their wings..."

This answer shattered the hopes that had just been ignited in everyone's hearts.

They had learned from Feng Jincai that they were in a strange space called the "Inner World".

Although no one can understand the underlying principle, or where these monsters and gray mist came from.

But the real horror is happening right before our eyes.

The tense atmosphere of confrontation that had been building up had completely vanished.

In order to survive, everyone had to unite and fight against the monsters that kept pouring out of the gray fog.

Boom! Boom, boom, boom!
The tightly closed doors of the conference hall were suddenly pounded on from the outside.

"Help! Open the door! It's me, open the door!"

The sudden sound startled everyone, who clenched their fists and stood ready for battle.

The pursuers guarding the door exchanged a wary glance.

Seeing Station Chief Feng nod slightly in acknowledgment, one of them stepped forward with a gun and carefully opened a crack in the door.

pat!

A blood-covered figure stumbled in and collapsed to the ground.

Upon seeing this, the pursuers who had opened the door quickly slammed it shut again.

"It's Wang Jiu!"

Someone with sharp eyes recognized the newcomer.

Upon closer inspection, everyone gasped in shock.

The person who entered was Wang Jiu, an eighth-level cadre of the organization.

At this moment, his clothes had been reduced to tattered strips, and his body was covered with deep claw marks and bite wounds that revealed the bone. Dark red blood mixed with mud made him almost unrecognizable as a human.

Wang Jiu's ability is body hardening; his body is so strong that his bones and muscles are comparable to alloy.

Ordinary bullets hitting him would at most graze his skin and leave a white mark.

But now, he has become so miserable.

Just now, Wang Jiu, defying all superstition and relying on his strong defense, led several brothers deep into the fog, intending to fight his way out and escape this eerie building.

As a result, he was the only one who managed to run back, relying on his thick skin and tough flesh.

Everyone watching was secretly alarmed.

If even he is like this, if it were me, I probably wouldn't even have any bones left.

"Monsters...monsters are everywhere..."

Wang Jiu was panting heavily, his eyes filled with the terror of surviving a close call.

"The elevator is out of power and can't move at all..."

"We wanted to go down through the emergency exit, but no matter how we ran, we always ended up back on the rooftop corridor!"

His words sent chills down everyone's spines.

"Yes, that's it."

Ma Biao, who had previously been identified as the mole, also spoke with lingering fear:
"I just jumped out of the window, and it felt like I fell into a ball of cotton. I was dazed and confused, and when I opened my eyes, I was back in the conference room."

Even after returning to normal, his face and arms were covered in scrapes and bloodstains, making him look equally disheveled.

At this moment, no one cares whether he is a traitor or not.

In this perilous environment, catching the mole has become unimportant.

Everything only has meaning if you survive.

Silence fell over the darkened conference room.

"Look out the window!"

Suddenly, someone exclaimed and pointed to the French windows.

The huge hole that Ma Biao had desperately smashed into earlier was now completely intact.

The smooth glass surface reflected the darkness inside, as if the previous destruction had never happened. This eerie situation sent chills down everyone's spines.

"We can't sit here and wait to die; we must break out and find another way."

Someone suggested.

"No way! Wang Jiu almost died outside. If we go out, we'll just be throwing our lives away. Let's wait here until the fog clears."

The other person immediately retorted.

He wasn't wrong; with so many people gathered together, the monsters seemed hesitant to break in for the time being.

"Cough cough."

Feng Jincai cleared his throat, drawing everyone's attention.

"Everyone, this gray mist is a barrier used by the inner world to isolate itself from the outside world."

"And those monsters are born from the mist. As long as the mist doesn't dissipate, they will keep coming and going, and you can't kill them all. So just waiting here is definitely not going to work."

"Then...what should we do?"

Everyone panicked even more.

Feng Jincai's gaze swept across the entire room, then he said, word by word:

"I have a solution: blow up the main control room on the top floor of the building."

He paused, then explained in a deep voice:
"The main control room controls the power supply, network, elevators and security system of Noah Building, and is the central core of the entire building."

“We can think of it as… the brain of this alternate world. If we destroy it, the entire alternate world will likely collapse, and we can return to reality.”

As he spoke, Feng Jincai glanced at the members of the pursuit team:

"I remember you were carrying high explosives."

One of the pursuers' captains nodded and patted an inconspicuous tactical pouch at his waist:

"Yes, stationmaster."

"In order to destroy important evidence or block enemy pursuit in special circumstances, we usually carry C-4 plastic explosives."

"It is stable in nature, easy to carry and shape, and is also known as a clay bomb. It has a strong destructive power to buildings and is most suitable for the high-risk environment of special operations."

This professional explanation earned slight nods of approval from the audience.

Although skeptical, this seemed to be the only option when there was no better way.

A consensus was quickly reached.

Under Feng Jincai's command, the group formed a defensive formation and slowly pushed open the door to the conference hall.

Outside the door, thick fog churned, and roars came from all directions.

"Fire!"

The guards were the first to pull the trigger, their gunfire tearing through the darkness as a hail of bullets swept towards the shadowy figures in the fog.

The bullets struck the monsters, instantly splattering countless droplets of blood, which elicited even more shrill cries from them.

An insect-like creature covered in a black carapace charged out through a hail of bullets, wielding its sickle-like limbs, and forcefully broke through the barrage of fire.

"careful!"

An official stepped forward and pushed forward with both palms, unleashing a scorching wave of fire that engulfed the monster.

The battle broke out instantly.

The Noah Organization's leaders used their unique skills to fight off the monsters that kept emerging from the mist.

While the guards were reloading, they were a beat too slow, and a worm-like monster with a woman's face slithered up to them, opening its mouthful of sharp teeth.

The newly established defense line was on the verge of collapse.

"Back off!"

At the critical moment, Feng Jincai's furious shout rang out.

His obese body jolted violently, and his entire body of fat trembled rapidly like waves.

Immediately afterwards, an invisible resonant wave suddenly spread out from him.

The floor tiles underfoot shattered with a crack, and the entire corridor shook violently.

The worm-like monster let out a shriek, its body trembling violently and uncontrollably until it was mangled and released the guard.

The other approaching monsters also lost their balance and tumbled and fell into a heap.

A hint of surprise flashed in Zhuo Feng's eyes.

The stationmaster, who is usually slick and worldly and always tries to back down, showed such a sense of responsibility today, which is truly impressive.

Seeing this, the others were greatly encouraged and praised it.

"As expected of our East Capital branch leader, his level nine cadre strength is truly well-deserved!"

Ma Biao, a double agent, put on an even more enthusiastic performance.

He transformed into a half-human, half-wolf form and punched an oncoming monster, sending it flying backward, seemingly trying to atone for his sins with his actions.

Feng Jincai took a slight breath, clearly having expended a great deal of energy in that attack.

Under his command and with the desperate cover of his officers, the demolition team finally reached the main control room.

The pursuers quickly took out several pieces of C-4 explosive, which looked like putty, from their bags, stuck them tightly to the server rack, and attached a remote detonation device.

"Alright, stationmaster!"

"Everyone retreat!"

Feng Jincai shouted, watching as everyone retreated to a safe distance.

He quietly stepped back and hid behind the crowd.

The tense and solemn expression on his face transformed into a sinister smile in the shadows where no one noticed.

At this moment, his consciousness is communicating with Jasangy, who is in another dimension, through an invisible link.

That's right, he's the real mole!
All of this was to help his old friend alleviate the pressure of striving for S-rank.

Destroying this world built by the Crimson Eyes would force it to divert its power to repair the environment, thus buying Jasanyi precious time.

As for his reason for agreeing to be the mole, it's quite simple.

The two knew each other before joining the organization and had a close relationship.

Jasanyi promised that once Jasanyi successfully advanced to S-class, he would be promoted and his descendants would be protected forever.

Feng Jincai was well aware that his talent was limited, and being the station manager of the Dongdu branch was already his peak.

For the sake of his children's future and the future of his family, he was willing to take a gamble.

"Detonate!"

With a command given, the captain of the pursuit team pressed the remote control in his hand.

boom--

The deafening roar instantly swallowed everything.

A wave of scorching heat, mixed with the pungent smell of gunpowder, swept over everyone, knocking them off balance.

Cement debris and dust filled the air, making it difficult to open one's eyes.

After a while, everyone dusted themselves off and looked up.

The scene before them, however, was one they would never forget.

The breach in the blasted wall revealed not reinforced concrete, but writhing flesh and fascia.

Dark red slime seeped out continuously, and tentacle-like tissues hung from the ceiling.

The entire building seemed to come alive from that moment on.

They were inside the digestive tract of some enormous creature.

The mist, briefly dispersed by the shockwave, rushed back in at an even faster speed.

Within the re-gathering mist, monsters of all shapes and sizes were densely packed together.

A grotesque worm with a woman's face, a giant with bloated muscles like a mountain of flesh, an insect covered in a black carapace.

There are also many humanoid monsters with twisted and mutated bodies...

Countless monsters, like an enraged swarm of bees, charged toward them in a frenzy.

Everyone froze on the spot, their faces drained of color, leaving only disbelief and horror.

Xu Hao cursed inwardly:
"Feng the Skinflint, I'll fuck your grandpa!"

This isn't about finding a way out; it's like stirring up a hornet's nest!
Just when everyone was in despair.

A strange buzzing sound rang out without warning, and the space in front of them rippled like the surface of water.

Immediately afterwards, a fierce and incomparable gale swept in from the end of the corridor, as if it were carrying thousands of blades!
(End of this chapter)