Simulation: Starting from Under One Person

Sensing the intense killing intent, the person who was about to say something suddenly stopped, a chill running from his tailbone straight to his head, causing him to tremble reflexively.

'What's going on? Why do I feel so dangerous!'

Someone muttered this to themselves, glancing around out of the corner of their eye to see subtle glances from various people.

In Belleburg, moral blackmail happens frequently; after all, the differences between people are obvious, and it's normal for such things to occur.

However, others who want to cause trouble are very cautious and wouldn't be so arrogant as to talk about it in front of so many people...

A large number of people means that problems are more likely to occur.

For example, now...

“Some things shouldn’t be said carelessly,” Jepard said in a deep voice.

Hiluva raised her weapon-instrument, pretending to examine the strings intently, and said in a low voice, "As a scholar, your character seems rather inadequate..."

"Your behavior threatens the stability of Belloberg and needs to be removed."

A light gradually emanated from the cannon barrel in Schwarz's palm, releasing a scorching heat.

"Stop, stop, stop!" A scholar hurriedly raised his hands, speaking very quickly, "I admit to the first two charges, but I refuse to admit to the last one. Don't try to frame me!"

"What's a black hat?" Fang Rui tilted his head to the left and asked in a low voice.

"I guess he meant to say 'blame him,' but he was in a hurry and misspoke."

Sambo explained, "After all, it's normal for people to become incoherent when they're anxious."

"You're right," Fang Rui agreed. Sometimes when he was in a hurry to say something, he would occasionally stutter and have difficulty speaking clearly.

The two were talking in hushed tones, which went unnoticed by the others. After all, everyone present was whispering, and they all disliked people who used moral blackmail.

Seeing that the warning had had the desired effect, Jepard said, "I will report your behavior today truthfully."

After saying that, he looked at Schwarz. His sister, Hilva, would understand his actions, so there was no need to worry about her continuing to interfere. The important thing was Schwarz; robots think differently from normal people.

Schwarz's electronic eyes flashed a few times. "The information has been recorded and will be submitted to the High Guardian as evidence."

"Hey! What do you mean by evidence?!" one scholar shouted, but he didn't dare to lay a hand on him, after all, the pressure from Schwarzkopf was very strong.

"Keep going." The group ignored the man and continued deeper into the mine.

The rift-created beings along the way have been cleared away; this person may leave at any time if they refuse to continue traveling together.

After advancing in silence for a while, the group did not encounter any Rift Monsters, but instead arrived at a cave. The cave was over a hundred meters high and several hundred meters in diameter. There was a spiral staircase at the edge, which was carved out of the rock wall, but due to some influence, the staircase had broken, so it was impossible to reach this place from the entrance above.

In addition, some buildings are located in the caves and differ from conventional houses, resembling factories and research labs.

Because this area was not included in the greenhouse area, the temperature inside the cave was very low, and there was ice on some parts of the building's surface, as well as snowdrifts on the roof and in some places on the ground...

Rocks that fell from the upper rock strata crashed into the building and became embedded within it...

“There are rocks falling from above!” Fang Rui looked at Sangbi and asked, “Have any buildings in Rocky Town been collapsed by rocks falling from above?”

“No,” Sambo replied. “Rockstone Town is located below Beloberg. This should have been taken into account when it was built. The rock layers below Beloberg provide support…”

"Support? Is it technology? Or the power of preservation?"

Fang Rui thought about it for a moment, then stopped thinking about it and walked towards the research lab and factory with the others.

After discussing it, the group decided to first go into the research lab to check the situation, since there were quite a few factory buildings...

However, there were other matters to attend to before entering the research lab. Various rift-created creatures roamed the cave, attracting their attention as the exploration team entered...

Chapter 632 The group arrived one after another

"Roar--!!!"

Chaotic roars echoed within the cave as the Rift Creatures charged toward where the group was hiding.

The Rift Creature, capable of ranged attacks, raised its hand, and the attack was unleashed.

Jepard stood in front of the group, his protective shield already flashing on them. Adding shields to his teammates was a familiar operation for Jepard; he had used it reflexively when he saw the Rift Creation.

Schwarz controlled the mechanical arm, and crimson arcs of electricity formed a sealing energy field, trapping a portion of the Rift Creatures. The mechanical arm, a chainsaw-wielding mech, set off later to attack the trapped Rift Creatures.

With limited ammunition, close-quarters combat is more cost-effective.

In addition, the rest of the exploration team also joined the battle. After all, there were quite a few Rift Creatures in the cave. Jepard and Schwarz could handle them, but they couldn't guarantee the safety of the others.

After Silva and the others rushed into the battlefield, the exploration team's advantage became even more obvious. As for the scholars' safety...

There's no need to worry, as the shield bestowed by Jepard is very thick, and even if you're hit by the Windbringer's arrows, you'll be fine.

"What a mess!"

Fang Rui spoke softly, his gaze sweeping across the battlefield. Schwarz was controlling the mechs, blocking half of the Rift Creatures, while Jepard and the others were responsible for the other half.

With Jepard's assistance, Sylva and the others didn't need to worry about defense and could focus entirely on attacking...

Lightning and flames erupted on the battlefield, the roar of explosions continued, the surrounding rock walls rustled as if gravel were falling, and the factory buildings trembled slightly...

Fang Rui looked up. Since they dared to dig such a large cave, the rock strata above must have been reinforced.

However, given that maintenance has been neglected for so long, he cannot determine how effective the reinforcement of the rock strata will still be.

"I have a feeling the rock strata are about to collapse..."

Hearing Fang Rui's mutterings, the scholars nearby all turned pale. Some things are better left unsaid! They're quite frightening!

After speaking, Fang Rui ignored the expressions of the others and turned to look at the battlefield.

Jepard and Schwarz were both brave and skilled in battle. Even though there were many Rift Creatures, they could still deal with them easily. In just a few minutes, most of the Rift Creatures had been destroyed, leaving only a few troublesome ones.

The Windbreaker is a centaur-shaped monster that excels in open areas, moving at high speed and firing a series of highly accurate arrows...

Therefore, it will take some time for everyone to deal with the Stormbringer. After all, unlike in the game, the Stormbringer in reality will not stand still and attack, but will run around everywhere.

They might even bypass Jepard and his group, attacking the scholars behind them with arrows.

Unfortunately, Jepard's shield is for groups, and it takes him several seconds to hit these people who are standing here and letting the Windbreaker attack.

Besides, Jepard and his team were very observant and attentive; how could they possibly allow the scholars to be attacked here?

Overall, the scholars were a little frightened, but not injured.

Fang Rui and Clara watched the whole thing without being frightened at all.

I was speechless watching some scholars running around with their heads in their hands. Didn't they notice the arrows and other attacks that didn't harm them?

About fifteen minutes later, all the Rift Monsters were dealt with, and the group began to explore the research lab.

Due to the previous battle, the research lab was even more dilapidated. After entering the room, everyone went about their own business, investigating various areas.

The research lab is a two-story building. Based on the layout of the interior and the analysis of the remaining machinery, it should be a weapons research lab.

It's not a research lab that studies high-tech weapons, but rather ordinary, durable weapons.

With most areas frozen over, resource gathering is a hassle, so it's reasonable to abandon weapons that are difficult to craft and require rare materials, and it's definitely the right choice to use weapons that are easier to make.

"Some of the weapon design drafts were unprotected and have been completely scrapped."

Hiluva examined the items on the workbench and offered her opinion.

"The weapon samples hanging on the wall and the weapon samples stored in the display case are much more powerful than the weapons I am currently using. If we study them, we can replicate them."

After studying the matter for a while, the other scholars gave their conclusions, their expressions showing great excitement.

"Are they all weapons?" Fang Rui asked, looking around.

"It seems so." Sambo nodded slightly. Although Belloborg needs weapons now, he also needs technology for daily life.

After carefully exploring the area and sorting out the useful items, the task was handed over to the scholars, while Silva and the others headed to the factory.

Hiluva guessed that the factory next to the research lab was probably used to manufacture weapons, and if they were lucky, the weapon production equipment should still be in the factory.

Upon entering the factory, the production equipment was indeed still there...

“Something’s strange!” said Silva after exploring all the factory buildings.

“Indeed, all the equipment is left here. Even with the erosion of the rift, there should be time to move some of the equipment away from here.”

Jeppard also found it strange and couldn't understand why not a single piece of equipment had been moved from the site. Didn't the people back then think about the resource issue?

Fang Rui looked around and could see a simple freight elevator installed on a rock wall, which was probably used to transport goods.

With a freight elevator, moving machinery would be much easier, and there's no reason to leave it here.

Given that the Star Core can bewitch people, every Grand Guardian has been a target of its influence, and even some related individuals may have been bewitched by it...

Fang Rui understood why so much mechanical equipment remained here; it was undoubtedly the Star Core causing trouble.

Therefore, he stopped thinking about the matter and instead asked about other things.

"These things..." Fang Rui pointed to the factory building and asked for Xiluwa and the others' opinions, "What are you planning to do with them?"

“Check it first, then move it,” Hiluva replied.

"Should we explore the other mine tunnel?" Fang Rui continued to ask.

“Of course, I have already requested support. Once the support arrives, we will set off to explore another mine tunnel,” Shiluva said.

"Request support?" Fang Rui asked.

“That’s right.” Saying that, Hilva held up the communicator and explained, “To be honest, the communicator is really useful.”

“Indeed, it’s very convenient for transmitting information,” Jepard agreed. “Recently, when issuing patrol missions or missions to hunt down Rift Creatures, he just posts announcements directly in the group chat, resolving everything at once.”

"Is that so?" Fang Rui didn't say anything; the communicator was indeed very convenient.

About half an hour later, the support team arrived, and Jepard and the others set off for another mine tunnel.

The other mine tunnel extends upwards, is more spacious, and contains many passages that allow for the movement of creatures.

There were no facilities along the way, just ordinary excavated mine tunnels.

Since all the scholars in the exploration team had stayed in the research lab, Jepard and his group were able to move at full speed and quickly reached an open space.

"Calculating the distance, it's about 500 meters from the research lab, as the crow flies..."

"It's neither near nor far; its purpose is impossible to predict," said Hiluva.

Fang Rui's gaze fell upon the ruins and the collapsed rock face, as snow poured in from above, burying the ruins...

What the public can see is very little...