The male supporting character was actually myself.

"We're not too far from headquarters now, it only takes about two hours as the crow flies..."

…………

After a brief discussion, Mark led the wounded team at the front, taking the fastest route to headquarters.

Meanwhile, the headquarters of the resort island was undergoing a clean-up evacuation. Bo Rui watched as the most important supplies were loaded onto the ship box by box, and looking up at the starless night sky, he felt increasingly calm.

The most important members of the laboratory were secretly transported away a few days ago. Now, as long as these materials and experimental subjects are transported to the new laboratory funded by the relevant departments, the next research project can be launched soon.

The precious vaccine he produced would travel away with him in a helicopter. He looked back at the resort island, which was hidden from view by the luxurious headquarters building, feeling both reluctant to leave and filled with anticipation.

Bo Rui glanced down at his phone; a location dot was flashing on it.

The cargo ship will arrive at the port in less than 24 hours, and the world is about to be reshaped!

Chapter Fifteen is void.

When Jiang Chen and his group arrived at the southeasternmost corner of the resort island without any hindrance, and could vaguely see the brightly lit, towering buildings, Borui's trip was nearing its end.

"After pressing the button to start the fireworks plan, a 30-minute safety countdown will begin. That will be the last point in time for evacuation." He glanced at his watch and issued orders over the walkie-talkie, "Yachts first, ships follow closely behind. Upon arrival at the port, there will be personnel to receive the cargo. Now, starting with the Xingye, depart!"

At a command, the prepared yacht began to start.

[Abnormal Conflict Alert: The host's use of an item violates the will of the mission world's laws and will be directly invalidated. Compensation for the resulting item loss will be settled later. The one-time use A-grade item is impregnable and will soon lose its effect. Countdown: 5, 4, 3, ...]

WTF? !

Jiang Chen almost swore. How could someone go back on their word like that?

Will we still be able to use items happily after this change in the mission world?

"What the hell?!" The little white cat was also furious, meowing, "I'm going to immediately report and complain to the relevant departments! We're trying our best to be saviors, and we're being forced to use a prop! I'm so angry!"

However, no matter how angry it gets, the item's impenetrable blocking effect immediately disappears after the countdown ends.

"Quickly, search the docks!" Jiang Chen whispered, seizing the opportunity to instruct, "Take everything you can, leave nothing behind!"

"Okay, meow! Don't worry, host. If I could, I'd even take the yacht with me!" The fluffy little ball of fur bounced and disappeared into the night.

A moment later, the three vehicles roared to a stop in front of a huge obstacle.

"Damn it, headquarters is completely sealed off!" Mark got out of the car, shone his flashlight left and right, and looked desperate. "This is the last line of defense for the resort island. It's usually kept underground. In case of an emergency, this protective wall, which is over ten meters high and half a meter thick, can withstand artillery fire."

The protective wall has no doors for entry or exit; we can't get in..."

Evelyn slammed her fist on the smooth, seamless steel wall and cursed, "Damn it! It was all a conspiracy by headquarters! This thing, let alone our firepower, even cannons couldn't break through it in a short time, right?"

"The only way to leave the resort island is from the dock behind headquarters!" Duruel jumped out of the car in a fit of rage, frantically smashing the steel ramparts. "Damn it, these people never intended for us to leave alive!"

The old man shifted his obese body and muttered, "Let's drive around and see if there's any place we can get into."

“It’s no use.” Han Sha stared blankly at the wall, seemingly out of sorts. “They’ve already… left. This wall has no entrance or exit…”

Amidst the widespread panic, no one noticed her unusual behavior.

Jiang Chen frowned slightly. He had already exhausted a lot of energy using his Soul Weapon to kill zombies, and the steel barrier was simply too thick. Even if he could use his Soul Weapon to cut an entrance from a hidden spot, he probably wouldn't be able to use it again for a while.

The headquarters was filled with armed security personnel protecting the evacuation, and without the Soul Weapon's blessing, he might not be able to protect his teammates.

What should I do?

Should we take a gamble or look for another way?

Logically, the resort island should have raised this steel barrier as soon as something happened. Since the female lead was able to escape with great difficulty in the original plot, it means there are other ways to get in...

"I remember now!" Just as he hesitated, a sudden flash of inspiration struck Mark, and he exclaimed excitedly, "I remember seeing a safety evacuation plan during a safety training session. There's a road leading in from below headquarters, it's roughly..."

Mark frowned as he tried to reconstruct the map from his memory. A marked underground passage quickly appeared. He jumped into the car, started the engine, and sped off in one direction. "It's over there! Everyone, get in and follow me!"

Less than two minutes later, the three cars stopped in the open field.

Visually, this location is far from the headquarters building and is situated in a slightly remote area near the coast.

“It seems to be over here…” Mark jumped out of the car and searched the area, trying to match the geographical features with the map in his memory.

Han Sha seemed to have recovered a bit, and she followed in a daze, pointing randomly to a spot, "This place... seems a little different..."

Jiang Chen noticed that she was acting strangely, so he quickly followed and used his soul artifact to investigate the underground area, which was full of rubble.

Sure enough, there was a larger and thicker iron gate embedded in the ground, resembling a sewer manhole cover, with the mark D2S3X faintly visible on it, which was probably a numerical code.

The handsome uncle and others gathered around and helped clear away the gravel and the not-too-thick layer of soil.

Jiang Chen took the opportunity to steal a glance at the female lead, Han Sha. No wonder she was able to escape in the original plot; this effect is like a psychic ability, and it's quite useful in crucial moments.

Having apparently used her "special ability" to help find the entrance, she stood to the side, her face somewhat pale, arms crossed, lost in thought.

"Are you cold too?" Julia stepped forward, took off her coat and put it on her, then handed her a bag of cookies. "Eat something to build up your strength. We might have a tough battle later."

Han Sha turned her head and saw that the girl was wearing an oversized men's coat and glanced at the men who were busy working.

Apart from Jiang Chen, who wasn't wearing a jacket and whose muscular physique was vaguely visible beneath her clothes, everyone else, including her boyfriend Duruer, was wearing windproof jackets to protect them from the elements.

She couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness.

She was exhausted and shivering from the cold, but her boyfriend ignored her. Instead, her teammates, whom she had only known for less than two days, offered her warmth. What's even more enviable is that she already had a guardian knight taking good care of her.

At this moment, Julia's heart must be filled with warmth, hope, and strength, right?

"Thank you." Han Sha took the cookie, took a bite, and asked somewhat vaguely, "Aren't you scared?"

Julia smiled faintly and shook her head, her eyes unconsciously glancing at Jiang Chen, who was busy at work. "I'm not afraid. I never intended to leave alive anyway, and now that this has happened, nothing is more despairing than death."

Besides... I'd be content as long as I could help him escape the resort island at the crucial moment. A person who has rekindled hope and has a goal won't be afraid.

She looked intently into his brown eyes and said, word by word, "You shouldn't be afraid either. Being afraid won't help in this situation. Besides, you're a fitness instructor; your strength and reaction time are much better than mine. If I'm confident in facing difficulties, you should be even braver!"

“But…” Han Sha hesitated, glancing at her boyfriend and pursing her lips, unable to finish her sentence.

Julia followed her gaze to Durul, leaned close to her ear and whispered, "He's not worth all that. Don't overthink it. Living well, leaving the resort island, and finding a man who deserves your love is the best thing you can do!"

"Why do you say that?" Hansa asked her curiously.

Julia thought about it and decided to tell her everything she had seen. Since things were already like this, and it was uncertain whether she could leave alive, why not help her teammates?

"Let me tell you, there was a party the night we arrived at the resort island, right? I saw with my own eyes your boyfriend getting really close to a hot girl, and they even ran hand in hand into the woods behind the pool..."

Chapter Sixteen: The Passage

"Really?!" Hansa looked incredulous.

Julia nodded and explained in more detail: "That hot girl had long blonde curly hair, was wearing a fuchsia dress, and seemed to have been talking to you earlier. She had a big black bow with gold trim in her hair."

After hearing the other person's description, a figure immediately flashed through her mind.

After thinking about it carefully, Han Sha realized that while everyone was having a great time at the pre-landing event at headquarters, she wasn't interested in the zombies that were brought up on stage because her shooting practice wasn't going well and she was constantly plagued by nightmares. So she went back to her room early.

That's right! That hot and outspoken girl had been around the neighborhood the whole time, and she even asked me about Durul. After learning that he was her boyfriend, she politely apologized and left.

Duruel is handsome and charming, and beautiful women often approach him and ask for his contact information. Han Sha is used to it and doesn't take it to heart.

If Julia hadn't mentioned the details, she probably wouldn't have remembered it at all.

My boyfriend did come home very late that night, reeking of alcohol and clearly having a great time. I even complained a bit, worried that he had drunk too much and it would affect our plans for the next day.

The usually diligent Durul was surprisingly uninterested at the time, and even annoyed by his own nagging, he took a shower and went to sleep. It turned out that at that time...

She became increasingly disheartened with this relationship that couldn't withstand the test of time.

Whether it was the cookies Julia gave her that replenished her energy or the truth Julia revealed that made her angry and her adrenaline surge, Hansa suddenly felt herself standing on end!

If Julia is telling the truth, why should I wallow in self-pity?

It's incredibly stupid to become distracted, unable to concentrate, and overly emotional, putting yourself in danger just because a cheating man isn't attentive or caring enough!

Moreover, if he were to be attacked by zombies or fall victim to someone else's gun, wouldn't Durul, who had escaped, be able to find a new girlfriend without any ties?

Seeing the light shining in her eyes, Julia whispered in her ear, "Don't provoke him until you're completely safe. In the safe house, I saw him secretly hide a dagger in his boot. It's always better to be cautious."

“Thank you for telling me all this. You’re right, we can’t stay negative and depressed any longer. We need to be brave and work hard to escape the resort island and embrace a new life!” Hansa gave Julia a hug, extremely grateful for her insightful advice at this crucial moment.

The men's combined efforts quickly yielded results, and a large iron gate with a diameter of about 1.5 meters appeared before everyone's eyes.

"Phew!" Mark let out a long breath, wiped his sweat, and explained, "If I remember correctly, this should be an emergency evacuation passage entrance that only the senior management knows about. After entering, there is a long corridor that connects to some rooms whose purpose I don't know. If you walk straight, you can reach the underground office area of ​​the headquarters building."

The question now is—Jiang Chen, can you open this thing?

The specially designed entrance was clearly not in use; it was made of high-quality materials and there was not a single gap visible except for a small round cover.

The handsome middle-aged man casually pried open the small round cover, revealing a keyhole with a unique shape underneath.

"Damn it, this thing probably won't be easy to drive, right?" Evelyn peeked out, shook her head, and pouted. "I suggest we try a direct approach. We probably still have enough guns and ammunition. It's just that the firepower might not be very good..."

Jiang Chen tugged at his sleeve, took the sharp knife the old man was playing with, bent down to block most people's view, and then inserted the tip of the knife and symbolically turned it slowly.

"I bet a hundred bucks, it definitely won't open." Evelyn poked her father's round belly with the butt of her gun.

The other person chuckled, "Then I'll choose the one that can be opened."

Durul glanced at the father and daughter, clearly displeased that they were still joking around in this situation;

Mark looked at Jiang Chen with a nervous expression, his hands clenched tightly and slightly sweaty.

Han Sha gazed intently in the direction of the headquarters building, seemingly lost in thought.

Julia's beautiful big eyes were fixed on Jiang Chen's every move, and she couldn't bear to look away;

The handsome older man looked at his fellow female comrade with mixed feelings, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "Young girls are indeed the easiest to move..."

With the Soul Weapon in hand, Jiang Chen put on a show, and after a moment, a soft "click" was heard, and the large circular iron gate at the entrance rose up slightly, revealing a special pull ring.

"Let me handle this!" The handsome older man put a cigarette in his mouth and shoved the machine gun into Jiang Chen's hands, shielding him and Julia behind him. "You provide cover."

The Horcrux had already flown forward through the dark underground passage. Knowing that the tunnel was safe, he didn't stop it. He took the machine gun, prepared it, and shielded Julia and Hansa behind him.

"squeak……"

Pulling up the ring, the heavy iron door made a deep, resonant sound.

A cool breeze suddenly rushed up from the dark cave entrance, carrying a faint smell of disinfectant and formaldehyde, like opening an old jar that had been sealed for many years.

"It's safe for now." The handsome uncle shone his flashlight inside, and the spacious, clean tunnel, which looked more than three meters high, was quiet.

He waved, and the crowd followed him down the long iron ladder into the passage.