"Twenty-two armed men are still in action." Xu Yang has already seized control of the cameras and sensors inside the quarry. "There are still two people trying to communicate with the outside world, but the signal has been blocked by me."
Signal jammers are commonplace. They were originally used to restrict employees from using mobile phones in the company. Now they are controlled by Xu Yang and used to suppress the distress signals of security employees.
Deep underground, communication is extremely inconvenient, and a little interference can have a huge limiting effect.
Mateo stood up from the car, turned around and made two tactical gestures to the mercenaries behind him. They understood the situation clearly, grabbed their weapons, put on night vision goggles, jumped out of the vehicle, and rushed into the quarry.
Each of them seemed to have rehearsed countless times in advance. It was as if they had printed the information about the quarry in their minds. They were already familiar with the structure of the quarry. Even when the lights were completely turned off, they could find it easily.
The most suitable fighting position.
After the mercenaries broke into the quarry, gunfire continued, accompanied by the screams of internal security personnel being killed.
There are a total of 6 mercenaries, but they can easily suppress many times the enemy. Obviously, the combat quality of both sides is not on the same level.
Mateo remained motionless, like a statue, still wearing sunglasses, but seemed to be able to see everything around him clearly.
Bacchus put on a communicator and constantly reported the coordinates and locations of surrounding enemies to the mercenaries, allowing them to shoot and complete the cleanup work without any effort.
The coordination of all this was precise and effective, and the survivors were all killed before they could report the situation here.
"Done." Bacchus nodded.
Mateo jumped out of the car and quickly entered the quarry. The mercenaries who performed the mission returned to the team and followed behind him, forming a tactical formation to alert each other. The flashlights on the muzzles of their guns were shining back and forth.
"Have you been with them for a long time?" Xu Yang fell behind and asked Bacchus.
"Yes," Bacchus nodded, "Multiple missions, but Mateo...he came by 'airborne', I can't say."
No wonder Mateo is a little alienated from Bacchus.
"Hacker Witch...what is your original ability?"
"you are boring."
"We still have a long way to go together."
"Inkjet," Bacchus stretched out his right hand, slightly showing some black marks from the palm, "The most rubbish ability, my company kicked me out when I was 7 years old. I was discovered by everyone when I was doing graffiti on the street, and I transformed it into what it is now.
Intense work.”
"The feeling of transformation must be unpleasant, and your ability will be suppressed."
"That's better than going hungry and risking being raped while scavenging. I really can't stand people like you running away from the company despite having a regular job."
"How much can you get?"
"You are not allowed to ask about dividends. This is a business rule. Ah, I am not jealous that you can get tens of millions or even hundreds of millions..."
Passing through the wall, Xu Yang saw a huge industrial mining facility. It was painted in bright yellow and stood like a sleeping monster in the center of the camp.
The surrounding defense posts are tall and solid, almost integrated into the rock, overlooking the entire camp.
The dead body of the security guard at the quarry was lying on the ground. The surrounding forts and searchlights were silent. When the mercenaries looked up, they saw the distant top of the ancient hollow, a hundred feet apart. It made people feel insignificant, as if they were walking into a giant.
Corpse.
Can't relax.
Mateo stared at the security personnel, seemingly scanning them to see if they were really dead.
"Hurry up, if they manage a remote hard reboot, we're screwed." Backus is also experienced and knows the risks behind the technology.
"In that case, someone over there might notice it at any time," Mateo said.
Generally speaking, Bacchus's assumption was correct. Xu Yang thought to himself. At the main control station, someone would definitely notice the fact that the equipment at the excavation site was offline, and immediately dispatch the company's quick reaction force to order them to control the situation.
It's just that it's different now.
Xu Yang flipped through the program logs and sent and received data streams in his digital mind. There was no communication, and there was no evidence that anyone with upper-level authority was observing or managing.
In other words, it is very possible that Kyoto Mugen didn't even notice what was happening here.
"We still have time." Xu Yang said, "They lack vigilance."
"This is our chance... stay close to us," Mateo said.
A mercenary walked up behind Xu Yang and followed him, seeming to be watching.
Xu Yang began to worry that these mercenaries would suddenly act randomly.
He used digital mind control to restore part of the power supply, activate the surrounding motion sensors, temperature scanners and cameras, set himself as a non-scanning object, and then began to monitor every move of the mercenaries around him, feeding these data back to himself in real time.
If they wanted to suddenly attack him, Xu Yang would respond earlier than them.
Be cautious...
"There seems to be a minefield ahead. They checked the mine situation this morning." Xu Yang looked through the security log and noticed a clue.
Some security equipment operates completely independently and cannot be controlled from the common network.
"I'll mark them." Bacchus' eye implant began to scan, making a clicking sound, and 25 red light dots lit up on the ground in front, indicating the location of the smart sensor mines.
"You are very calm," Mateo looked at Xu Yang, "I thought you would be a little busy."
"I'm about to get the money," Xu Yang said, "How could I be careless?"
"This is the mentality I want to see... Think about it, Xu, the witch is an endless wealth that will make all of us happy." Mateo led them to a stop at a downward slope.
"...This is where the ancient witch is."
Xu Yang saw a vague light coming from inside, which was not produced by artificial technology. He could not scan any information on the device.
Mateo gave Bacchus a wink, and Bacchus operated the small transmitter he carried with him and quickly conveyed a message.
Xu Yang secretly intercepted the information flow, the content of which was to summon a large shuttle.
In just 7 minutes, the shuttle will automatically navigate to the scene and assist them in evacuating.
The plan is indeed very sophisticated, and there must be someone outside to support it. They are almost successful, and I am just a temporary component in their planning chain. I hope I can get the money alive.
"Let's go." Mateo quickly ran into the slope, and Xu Yang caught up with him at the urging of the mercenaries.
The group walked down about fifty meters and came to an ancient tomb.
The entrance has been destroyed, and the four walls are tall and thick, with old murals painted on them. The style is ancient, the colors are gorgeous, the lines are rough and simple, and the content cannot be discerned.
The tomb is surrounded by everlasting candlesticks, with a total of sixteen copper candles. The flames dance and illuminate the large ancient coffin in the center.
On the top, a long bronze chain hangs, and an ancient brazier is hung. A dizzying aroma is emitted from it, as if some kind of spices and herbs are being burned. It has been burning for unknown centuries, and the fuel is turned into ashes.
Except for Mateo, all the mercenaries took out an oxygen mask and put it on to filter the psychedelic gas in the air. Xu Yang also covered his mouth and nose, knowing that this gas is harmful and harmful.
No matter who created this tomb, he hoped that the contents in the coffin would be forever sealed deep underground and lost in dreams.
After looking around, Xu Yang moved his gaze to the coffin.
Instantly, he felt a tremor deep in his heart.
This is human instinct, a sense of defense inherited from genes. Just like being targeted by a tiger, adrenaline begins to secrete, and the nerves are highly alert, ready to fight or escape at any time.
The thing sleeping in the coffin is much more terrifying than any beast.
"Gentlemen, this is it." Mateo strode towards the ancient coffin, "an operation that cost hundreds of millions, the cooperation of hundreds of people, after a series of sleepless nights, anxiety, panic, repeated assurances and plans... we
Finally found the key to paradise."
This moment has finally arrived.
Xu Yang held his breath.
Mateo walked over to the ancient coffin.
"Should we open it?" one of the mercenaries asked.
"It stands to reason that it should remain intact, but... the container cannot be moved." Mateo tried the weight of the coffin.
Xu Yang noticed that the bottom of the coffin and the ground were cast together and could not be separated. Mateo had no choice but to give up his plan to take the coffin away and push the lid open with force.
When the coffin lid moved, the flames of the four-corner candlesticks flickered, as if in fear or warning.
Now Xu Yang could vaguely see the content on the murals. They were natural disasters, sacrifices, people suffering in the sea of fire, and all things perishing in the light.
However, his attention was no longer on the mural.
After Mateo completely opened the coffin, Xu Yang couldn't help but take a closer look. The mercenaries also put down their guns and walked up unconsciously.
A witch sleeps in the coffin.
She has a delicate appearance, long chestnut hair, with her hands on her sides. She is wearing a gorgeous dark red dress with golden sleeves, embroidered with patterns, and the hem of the dress is decorated with tassels, jewelry and gold threads, which is gorgeous
Complex, dignified and elegant, it has a magnificent temperament that modern technology can never imitate. Like an oil painting, like an untouchable dream.
The coffin was filled with gold vessels, silver ornaments and jewel-encrusted Holy Grails, all of which were priceless ancient treasures.
Observing the witch's figure carefully, Xu Yang saw her chest rising and falling slightly and her nose trembling.
The witch's face was vivid and she was breathing in her sleep, as if she had been dreaming for thousands of years.
She is still alive.
"Take the target away." Mateo ordered, and the four mercenaries worked together to lift the witch from the coffin and quickly move it outside.
In an era when faces can be changed at will, beautiful looks are not uncommon. Even so, Xu Yang could never forget the unique appearance of that witch.
He held his breath and stepped back.
The moment the ancient witch was taken out of the tomb, Xu Yang looked back. All sixteen ancient candlesticks were extinguished in an instant, and the tomb sank into pure darkness. The brazier on the top stopped burning, leaving behind scarlet embers.