Xingtie: My silly online friend is actually a raccoon!

Lu Ze never imagined that his casual act of rummaging through the trash can would actually yield a rare access card, bringing an unexpected turn of events to his desperate situation.

He quietly held the access card in his palm, the cool metallic touch clearly emanating from it, still lost in astonishment.

Previously, he had only gone out of desperation and was trying his luck by rummaging through abandoned trash cans, without having any expectations whatsoever.

This closed area is strictly controlled, and all useful materials are collected in a unified manner. The trash cans should only contain useless waste, and it is impossible for them to hide any critical items.

But the reality was far beyond our expectations.

This access card, which appeared out of nowhere, completely overturned his understanding.

During the days he was trapped on this floor, he was only granted the most basic access privileges, and his range of movement was strictly restricted.

The countless metal doors around him were all locked by access control, and no matter how he tried, he could not open them, as if they were barriers blocking all his escape routes.

Holding this unfamiliar access card in his hand, Lu Ze truly felt that his worldview had been severely shaken.

After a brief moment of shock, he quickly regained his senses and took out his phone.

The area was completely cut off from the signal, and all communication functions were disabled, except for He Xing's exclusive chat channel, which was still usable.

He took a clear photo of the access card and sent it directly.

[Jin Xing's son-in-law: Pictures]

The other party replied instantly the moment the message was sent.

[Galaxy Baseball Man: This is the power of pioneering, kid!]

Lu Ze stared at the text on the screen, a wave of helplessness washing over him, and he silently complained:

Damn it, she tricked me again.

He couldn't understand what the so-called "divine power of pioneering" was at all; it was beyond his comprehension.

But being stranded on an unknown floor with no one to rely on, he had no other choice but to trust the other person.

Lu Ze put away his phone, calmed his chaotic thoughts, and murmured, "I hope you can bring me good luck."

This is both a heartfelt expectation and a source of confidence for myself.

In this oppressive and eerie environment, this hard-won hope was enough to sustain him to keep going.

He shook his head vigorously, clearing his mind of all the jumbled doubts and speculations, and no longer dwelling on those unknown secrets.

Daydreaming is useless; the most important thing right now is to make good use of this Level 1 access card.

Logically, this card should open a passage to the bottom layer, allowing him to investigate the true situation of the trapped children.

However, venturing into unfamiliar and low-lying areas carries unknown risks. After much deliberation, Lu Ze decided to start with what was close at hand.

First, use this advanced access card to open several previously inaccessible doors and search for usable supplies to prepare for subsequent operations.

Lu Ze's gaze first locked onto a metal door not far away. The door panel was cold and heavy, with the number clearly printed on it: B20-7 Backup Storage Room.

This storage room was one of the rooms he had tried countless times before, but each time he was met with a cold message that he did not have enough permissions, and he had to give up with regret.

Now that I have first-level access, this locked door is no longer an obstacle.

Lu Ze stepped forward and gently placed the access card against the sensor area on the door.

The moment the card touched the sensor, a bright blue light immediately lit up and quickly swept across the texture of the door frame.

In the quiet hallway, a soft "click" sound rang out—the door lock had been successfully unlocked.

Just as Lu Ze was about to push open the door and enter, a cold, synthesized electronic voice suddenly rang out in the empty corridor, its tone flat and carrying a serious warning.

"Access confirmed. Warning: The residual Honkai energy concentration in this room is 0.02%. Do not remove your protective gear after entering."

The mechanical beeping slowly faded away, its echo lingering in the corridor.

Lu Ze suddenly stopped. He took out his phone and quickly typed a line of text.

[Venus's Son-in-Law: What is Honkai Energy? Is a 0.02% concentration dangerous?]

He dared not take risks with the unknown, so he decided to ask Xing first.

After waiting a while, the other party replied.

[Galaxy Baseball Man: Honkai energy is a special type of energy closely related to the level of civilization's development, and it is the core force that triggers the Honkai phenomenon. It usually manifests as a corrosive purple energy that can infect both living and non-living things, causing biological mutations.]

[Galaxy Baseball Man: A 0.02% concentration of Honkai energy has negligible effects on ordinary people, but long-term exposure to this concentration can trigger other potential risks.]

The relaxation on Lu Ze's face completely vanished, replaced by a deep sense of solemnity.

He never expected that an ordinary spare storage room would contain such dangerous residual energy.

This also brought him to his senses—this seemingly quiet and peaceful enclosed building was never a safe place.

Behind every closed door may lie unseen dangers; in every seemingly ordinary corner may lie hidden risks.