Chapter 666 - Spectator

Shang Jianyao stroked his chin and asked Jiang Baimian, "You suspect that the ceiling is a node that connects the Ashlands to the New World?"

Jiang Baimian nodded. "The incorporeal black shadows that occasionally extend out or shrink back are very similar to the large amount of darkness I sensed when using the Life Angel necklace against Doctor. Don't forget, Doctor is a powerhouse who has already entered the New World."

In addition and more importantly, Shang Jianyao had also used the Life Angel necklace's aura to enhance his perception to discover the uniqueness of the ceiling.

Long Yuehong suddenly felt a little terrified when he heard his team leader and Shang Jianyao's conversation. "If those black figures represent the New World's node, doesn't that mean that we might be infected with the Heartless disease if we stay any longer? We would be wiped out without needing the full 14 days! Uh, except for Old Ge."

According to the Old Task Force's guess, humans would gradually contract the Heartless disease by overextending their stay around a New World node regardless of whether the Heartless disease originated as a virus in the New World or the darkness that had a certain connection with the New World.

With the size of this laboratory, the Old Task Force's carbon-based humans could last at most half an hour!

"Liar!" The honest Shang Jianyao cursed the artificial intelligence, Future, again.

What happened to using the two system lockdowns to make the humans present engage in bloodshed over the next 14 days for a mere chance of survival?

Recalling the matter of the door closing, be it Jiang Baimian, Bai Chen, Long Yuehong, or the neutered version of Source Brain, they felt that Future was capable of such an act.

"Regardless of whether it's true or not, we have to make the best use of our time!" Jiang Baimian looked around the central control room and deliberated before saying, "Hey, let's put on the military exoskeleton, but don't turn it on. Closely monitor for any intruding electromagnetic waves."

The timid but cautious Shang Jianyao had no questions about this. With Long Yuehong's help, he quickly finished donning his military exoskeleton.

Meanwhile, Jiang Baimian quickly completed this matter with Bai Chen's help. She then exhaled and said, "Let's return to the main experimental area now and use the ceiling as a breakthrough point."

With that said, she bent down and picked up the flashlight. She then waited for a second until Shang Jianyao walked to the central control room's door before following him.

With the military exoskeleton switched off, it was actually a burden to Jiang Baimian and Shang Jianyao thanks to its weight. Fortunately, they had outstanding physiques and had great strength.

The neutered Source Brainwrapped in an electromagnetic shieldbrought its tools with it and chose to follow behind them.

As the Old Task Force walked back to the main experimental area, the lights everywhere went out. Even the emergency backup lights lost their luminance.

Future had cut off the laboratory's power supply, throwing the place into pitch-black darkness. This prevented the neutered version of the Source Brain from charging.

A series of clicks sounded as Long Yuehong, Bai Chen, and the others switched on their flashlights and illuminated the area ahead with a yellowish glow.

They eventually returned to the main experimental area.

At this moment, Bai Chen discovered a problem when her flashlight's beam swept across the area. "The guard robots from before are gone!"

Originally, there were several hibernating guard robots scattered across the main experimental area. But now, all that was left were equipment, corpses, tables, and chairs.

Source Brain's red glowwhich had been weakened by the electromagnetic shieldflickered. "Those guards are definitely under Future's control; they are equivalent to its subordinates. It probably doesn't want these capable aides that are limited in number to be destroyed during our final struggles. Therefore, it moved them elsewhere."

This was its judgment based on its understanding of artificial intelligence.

Jiang Baimian held the flashlight and searched for the guard robots. "We still have to find their whereabouts and deal with them to a certain extent. Otherwise, they might rush out and cause trouble at a critical moment."

After a quick search, Jiang Baimian and Bai Chen realized that the metal dooron the main experimental area's other sideleading to the freezer was closed.

At this moment, Long Yuehongwho was in charge of checking the wards, offices, and storage roomsalso returned to the main experimental area and reported the situation. "There are no robots in the rooms on both sides of the corridor."

He didn't use the walkie-talkie to report in advance. Instead, he chose to do it face to face because he was worried that the electronic products would be affected by Future and have his transmissions distorted.

Long Yuehong was still very careful in this regard.

"Room 14 doesn't have any personal items that belong to the volunteers either," added Shang Jianyaowho was beside Long Yuehong.

This was another matter. He had just done a search in passing.

The volunteeror rather, experimental subjectwho was missing in the main experimental area was suspected to be from Room 14.

"It seems like the guard robots have entered the freezer." Jiang Baimian nodded and cast her gaze and flashlight at a metal door not far away.

"I'll blast it open!" Shang Jianyao was eager to give it a try.

Jiang Baimian hesitated for a moment and turned to look at Source Brain.

The neutered Source Brain said, "I'm worried that it will trigg