lcionline Chapter 418 Life and Death
Chapter 418 Life and Death
Time seemed to freeze as the footsteps drew closer, and Su Ming's heartbeat quickened. They were two different footsteps, each one weighing a different amount, yet both carried a sense of urgency and tension. Each step seemed to bring danger closer to him.
"What should I do?" A thought flashed through Su Ming's mind. Without a second thought, his eyes grew determined. He couldn't hesitate here. He couldn't let the enemy deliver a fatal blow at this moment.
He silently fumbled to pull out the grenade from his waist and quickly threw it to the open space at the end of the corridor. At that moment, he had almost no regrets. The power of his decision came from his years of accurate judgment of the situation and extraordinary intuition.
"boom!"
An explosion resounded, followed by a powerful tremor and a cloud of smoke. Su Ming immediately took advantage of the brief moment of confusion and rushed to the end of the corridor. He pushed open a seemingly inconspicuous door and slipped into a room further inside.
The room was completely dark, devoid of light. Su Ming's eyes instantly adjusted to the darkness, quickly scanning every corner of the room. He was filled with alarm, knowing that something important might be hidden here, or perhaps it was a larger trap set by the enemy.
He didn't rush to turn on the light, choosing instead to use minimal movement to sense the room's layout. This place didn't seem ordinary like any other warehouse or room; it was filled with a strange atmosphere. The air felt oppressive, as if shrouded in an invisible net, exuding a heaviness that made it difficult to breathe.
He moved slowly, his nerves growing with each step. He knew he had no advantage in this unfamiliar territory. The enemy could strike from the shadows at any moment, and he was the weaker party in this game.
"Su Ming, what should I do?" He asked himself inwardly, thinking calmly without hesitation, "There is no choice but to keep moving forward."
Suddenly, a faint light flashed on a table in the corner of the room, as if an indicator light on some instrument or device was flickering. Su Ming's eyes instantly locked onto that corner, and he quickly walked towards the faint light. His mind was free of extraneous thoughts, only a firmer resolve.
As he approached the table, Su Ming noticed a piece of paper on the flickering device. Written on it were numbers and letters he couldn't immediately decipher. It felt like some kind of encrypted document, perhaps even a premeditated plan by the enemy. At that moment, Su Ming realized he was one step closer to the truth, but this distance also meant he might be drawn deeper into the trap.
He didn't touch the paper immediately. Instead, he stood before the table, holding his breath, and quickly analyzing his next move. Every choice before him was fraught with danger, and every tiny movement could be detected by the enemy. More importantly, Su Ming could clearly sense that the atmosphere around him was subtly shifting.
"If I trigger this device, it may trigger more alarms, or even a trap set by the enemy." He analyzed calmly in his mind, and in just a few seconds, he had made a decision.
He decided not to touch the device for now, but to continue searching the room for more clues. His eyes quickly scanned the surroundings, locking onto another seemingly inconspicuous corner. The wall there seemed to be a little different, as if it was hiding some kind of secret entrance.
He slowly approached and gently pressed a protrusion on the wall. Suddenly, the wall slid away silently, revealing a deep passage. The dark passage was filled with a damp smell, as if it led to an unknown world deeper inside.
"Go in, only by going in can you find the answer." Su Ming was determined in his heart, and he walked into the passage without hesitation.
With every step, his heart grew heavier. He knew there was no turning back. The feeling of being trapped in an inescapable fate enveloped him in an instant. The surrounding darkness made him feel utterly alone, and the hidden danger within the silence felt like a shackle that tightly bound him.
What worried him most was that he had never felt so clearly before—his loneliness and helplessness in this operation. On this path, there was no one to guide him, and there was no room for retreat.
In the darkness, Su Ming's steps became more cautious. He leaned against the side of the passage and took a deep breath, feeling the heavy atmosphere like an invisible net, trapping him tightly. He knew that even the slightest negligence on this road could have fatal consequences.
Anxiety welled up in Su Ming's heart. He clearly realized that he could no longer act with the same boldness as before. Every step he took had to be cautious, as if he were walking a tightrope. With no escape route, he could only rely on his experience and intuition to find a way out.
He crouched down, pressing his body tightly against the cold wall. His eyes quickly adjusted to the darkness, keenly observing every inch of his surroundings. The tense, alert feeling almost made him lose track of time, leaving only the silence and the looming threat.
At this moment, his mind began to replay the scene just now - the sudden iron gate, every step he took when advancing decisively, the words left by Zheng Yaoxian, all the clues, all the doubts, were like a spider web, tangled together bit by bit, making him feel a wave of oppression that was difficult to get rid of.
"Who is manipulating all this?" Su Ming pondered, his heart filled with unease and anxiety. This question weighed heavily on his heart like a stone. Now, he was no longer acting simply to complete his mission, but to uncover the unknown truth, to unravel those closely concealed mysteries.
Although Su Ming had countless questions in his mind, he now understood that any action without careful consideration could become a trap set by the enemy. He had to remain calm, determine the enemy's next move, and seize any opportunity to survive.
He glanced around again, gradually figuring out the layout of this long, narrow passage. There was no light source, save for a faint glimmer that occasionally shone through cracks in the wall ahead. Everything around him seemed utterly dark and silent. The air was filled with a damp, musty smell, as if no one had been here for long. Su Ming inched forward, his footsteps light and silent.
Suddenly, he heard a slight noise, like the sound of metal rubbing against metal, followed by the echo of footsteps. Su Ming's body tensed instantly, and he crouched down almost subconsciously. He held his breath and quickly sought a hidden position, approaching a protruding corner of the wall, half of his body pressed tightly into the shadows, almost blending in with the surrounding environment.
His heartbeat became irregular, and he could almost feel the blood churning in his veins. His eyes were fixed on the front, and his mind was rapidly analyzing the current situation: the enemy must have discovered his infiltration, or he was walking too fast and accidentally triggered an alarm system, causing unnecessary exposure.
The sound of footsteps gradually became clearer, and Su Ming's heartbeat intensified. He could feel every cell in his body on high alert, as if every sense had become unusually sharp. The enemy was getting closer and closer, causing his thoughts to become unusually quick and calm. Every second of waiting seemed to test his limits, but he knew he could not act rashly.
"What should I do if they come?" He began to prepare for the worst, quickly thinking of various possibilities. Suddenly, his eyes lit up and he thought of a possible escape route - there was a small window in the corner of the room. Although it was covered tightly, he knew that there might be an unknown exit there.
He didn't dare to think any more, took a deep breath, held his breath, lowered his body, and waited quietly for the enemy to arrive. Gradually, the footsteps got closer and closer, but his heartbeat became slower and slower, as if he was preparing for some inevitable conflict.
Finally, a clear conversation could be heard from the end of the corridor. The two unfamiliar voices were clearly nervous and uneasy. Although the content of the conversation was unclear, the anxiety in the voices was clearly discernible.
"Are you sure he's already in?" a voice asked anxiously. "Impossible! How could he have broken through that door so quickly?"
"Indeed, there was a brief interruption in our surveillance just now," another voice said, a little calmer, yet still tinged with unease. "But it's not a big problem right now. Continue with the plan. If he does get in, trap him first, then contact our superiors."
Su Ming's heart tightened as he immediately understood his current situation. He had been forced into a corner, and the enemy had prepared a thorough search. Every inch of the ground, every crevice in this place, could potentially hide a dangerous ambush.
"What should I do? Stay here, or..." Su Ming's thoughts raced like lightning. Time was running out, the enemy was already close, and the next choice would determine his life or death.
He carefully observed the corridor's exit. The enemy's footsteps were approaching, seemingly unaware that he was lurking nearby. Su Ming decided to take a risk. He slowly stood up, his steps still light and almost silent. Although he was so nervous that he could hardly breathe, he knew that at times like this, he needed to remain calm and cautious.
Suddenly, the door in front of him creaked open, and a shadowy figure emerged from behind it, walking towards him. Su Ming's heartbeat suddenly accelerated, nearly leaping out of his throat. His hands began to sweat slightly, but at this moment, he had no choice but to do his utmost to deal with the threat before him.