CHAPTER 562: CHAPTER 293: ZERO ELEMENT CENTER

[Confidential Area, Do Not Enter]

Kiki tore down the mycelium vines, and everyone saw the biohazard symbol on the alloy door, suggesting that this place was conducting some kind of special research.

"Captain Lin."

Just as Lin Xian was about to use his Mechanical superpower to open the door, Ning Jing directly stopped him: "This passage is easy to defend but hard to attack. The survivor’s team should have been trapped here. Be careful of ambushes."

"I know."

After Lin Xian spoke, he raised a Force Field Shield in front of him and then operated the Mechanical Heart to manipulate the explosion-proof door. The intricate security locks were rendered useless by Lin Xian’s superpower. In less than a minute, the Mechanical Scan was completed. Driven by the power, the alloy latches inside were drawn back row by row, and then the circular explosion-proof door gradually opened.

Squeak～

As the explosion-proof door opened, a faint sound of wind came from behind, indicating a large space beyond.

Lin Xian immediately controlled the drone to fly away and discovered what seemed to be a vast underground space behind.

"No biological heat sources detected, but there’s a lot of mycelium covering the area."

The group stepped out from the passage, and Ding Junyi promptly used the radar system of the Black Hawk Battle Armor to scan the surroundings.

"What is this place?"

"It looks like an underground platform?"

As soon as Kiki stepped out, she saw a control panel not far away. She immediately walked over and connected with a mobile terminal, quickly lighting up the entire platform.

As the lights came on, everyone immediately noticed it was a small underground track platform, filled with protective wooden crates of various large experimental instruments, various types of equipment and supplies, and stacked metal cages in one area. With the light, the remains of various dead creatures appeared, including cats, dogs, humans, zombies, and even the Snow Demon they previously encountered in Xilan City.

Besides that, a white small track locomotive was parked on the platform, towing three well-protected high-tech compartments, quietly stationed on the tracks. The surrounding walls were covered in mycelium vines.

"Lin Xian, this track leads directly to a place called the [Zero Element Center] 5 kilometers away, which might be the secret underground research base of this organization." At this moment, Kiki got the path information from the terminal system and informed Lin Xian,

"Moreover, this track surprisingly connects to Yijin’s Metro Line 1 and the Salt Marsh’s tourist train track!"

She looked up at Lin Xian with excitement in her eyes: "That means this underground track can go through Yijin Canyon and out of the city directly!"

Upon hearing that, Lin Xian’s expression changed. He immediately walked over to take the mobile terminal from Kiki’s hands, examining the distribution of this secret track line, his eyes growing increasingly eager.

"You are right, if we exit the city from here, there’s no need to construct a 22-kilometer track. We only have to divert from the above-ground metro line on Jinkui Street into the underground track route, and then proceed from here!"

"Jinkui Street?" Ning Jing exclaimed in surprise: "I checked the map, and it’s less than two kilometers from us!"

"So this... means." Luo Yang’s face was peculiar: "We’re going to drive the train into the city streets and then onto the metro track line???"

"Why not?" Lin Xian replied seriously, continuously mulling over it in his mind: "It’s just a temporary track after all. Two kilometers is easier than 22 kilometers, and at this point, are we still worried about traffic laws?"

"Then our only concern now is whether the track is clear." Ding Junyi commented.

Lin Xian nodded: "First, we visit this place called [Zero Element Center]. Judging from how this underground research lab has been infiltrated by mycelium, it’s possible the Deep Red World organization has evacuated already. In that case, we’ll split into two teams to inspect the track line and then move the Joint Train out of the city via the underground track, avoiding the spore fog."

"Hmmm." Ning Jing agreed, "This plan is good, it can save a lot of effort."

"Then let’s get moving."

Whoosh～

Two drones, equipped with lights, continued to scout the entire platform’s surroundings while the group cautiously descended the platform. Lin Xian started scanning to control the train and soon activated the long-dormant track train, opening its doors.

Whoosh, the doors opened, revealing a bright and clean interior. Once onboard, the group found the design of this underground track train particularly unusual. The first compartment was equipped with luxurious business seats, each reminiscent of an airplane’s first-class section, with a holographic screen in front of each seat. As Lin Xian activated the train’s system, corporate tech advertisements resumed playing within it.

The latter two compartments, however, were not designed for seating. Inside were individual isolation cabins and transport equipment racks, among other things. They were now empty and the floor was a mess.

Upon boarding, Kiki was operating the mobile terminal and said, "Lin Xian, I can’t find any information on the Zero Element Center, nor can I connect to its system. I’m not sure what kind of place it is."

"Hmm, I reckon it might be similar to the underground lab at Qingshui Town. Judging from the Fire Book left by the Night Blade Team, it’s certain that people from that organization have been here. Everyone be cautious."

Clank!

Lin Xian immediately operated the tracked locomotive to start moving. The wheels rolled over the mycelium roots climbing the tracks, making a tearing sound, and then slowly accelerated deeper into the track.

"These mycelia should have only spread underground in recent days," Ding Junyi observed, looking at the mycelium vines outside the car window and commenting: "If the corridor had launched a large-scale battle before these mycelia appeared, it would undoubtedly have caused massive explosions."