novelraw Chapter 140: Infiltrating the Underground Laboratory, Lilith's Detection
Chapter 140: Infiltrating the Underground Laboratory, Lilith's Detection
Johnck Zoo, underground laboratory.
Command hall.
The command monitoring wall displayed surveillance footage from District 10, Johnck Zoo, and all faction strongholds throughout Green Forest City.
These images continuously shifted and changed angles, providing comprehensive battlefield monitoring.
Several black-robed preachers with "Black Sun" patterns printed on their chests and backs were examining the surveillance screens.
Behind them, leaning against a black-red wooden chair, was an exquisitely handsome yet strangely sinister-looking man.
The gold-thread embroidery on his green robe gave him an aristocratic appearance, though upon closer inspection, one could detect a hint of eerie detachment in his expression.
He seemed completely indifferent to the battle situation, focusing entirely on studying the half-sheet of blueprint with mysterious symbols in his hand.
Information rapidly converged throughout the command hall.
"The battle in District 10 has concluded. The combined forces of Thug Prison and Burning Fortress suffered 35% casualties and are currently advancing toward us.""Signal source from X-236 White-tailed Kite continues to degrade... Green Robe confirmed deceased..."
"X-43/X-65/X-163... All experimental creatures have perished. Combat data has been fully recorded and is undergoing analysis."
"Rat's traces detected in District 10. It's consuming the spiritual organs from experimental creature corpses... Rat's traces have disappeared again..."
"Detected Iron Anchor Shipping Company's second wave of reinforcements arriving. They're converging with Thug Prison and Burning Fortress forces..."
"Surveillance from Cloud Eagle suggests possible armed mobilization in the western district's May Alliance..."
"Senior Animal Tamer Lilith reports King Cobra's emotional fluctuations are intensifying, approaching control threshold. Requests evacuation..."
As intelligence continued flowing through the command hall, the black-robed preachers standing before the command screens issued various orders.
"Notify Lilith to evacuate immediately and stabilize her beast companion's emotional fluctuations..."
"Upload Rat's latest detection data to archives for updating. Synchronize information with Security Forces for defensive measures."
"Once combat data results are complete, immediately transmit to other experimental creatures."
Under these preachers' direction, the Aurora Animal Assistance Association conducted battle arrangements with meticulous organization.
Suddenly, the entire hall trembled, followed by explosion sounds.
Though the noise reached them faintly, it tangibly reminded everyone present that someone had attacked the underground laboratory.
Even the eerily handsome man sitting expressionless in his chair finally looked up.
"What's happening!" Preacher Miller immediately demanded.
"Report: consecutive explosions at the aquarium, cause under investigation. Security Forces have mobilized and will seal the laboratory entrance shortly," an operator reported.
"Most likely someone creating chaos to infiltrate the underground laboratory. Any suspicious identity information detected?"
"Negative. Energy consumption for activating defense weapon systems exceeds 92% of total energy capacity. Remaining power only supports laboratory's basic maintenance functions."
"Other energy-consuming equipment has entered hibernation mode. Identity verification systems only maintain basic passive authentication. Should we redirect some power to reactivate identity verification and internal monitoring systems to track the infiltrator?"
Preacher Miller shook his head slightly upon hearing this.
"The counterattack is imminent. Defense weapon systems cannot lose power support. As for that rat..."
Miller paused, looking toward a woman behind him.
"Zoe, you go. Find that intruder and eliminate her."
The woman nodded slightly.
"Yes, Teacher!"
She turned and departed immediately.
Soon, their attention refocused on the approaching faction coalition forces. They harbored no doubts about Zoe's ability to handle the intruder.
Compared to the infiltrator, the impending counterattack demanded their primary concern, as it would determine the Aurora Animal Assistance Association's strategic direction moving forward.
"Thug Prison forces are only 1 kilometer from the zoo. We should prepare..."
"Indeed. Since they want to witness our strength, let's show them clearly who truly rules... Green Forest City!"
Crack...
With the sound of cervical vertebrae snapping, the thug before him died instantly.
Yu Yuan used the Escape Key to open the Motel Main Guest Room door, dragging the corpse inside.
Two minutes later, he completed changing into internal security personnel uniform, replacing all his equipment, identification instruments, and other items.
Only then did he release a long sigh of relief.
The plan had proceeded more smoothly than anticipated. Listening to the laboratory lockdown announcement through his security earpiece, his expression turned grave.
The Aurora Animal Assistance Association's response had been remarkably swift.
Fortunately, he had rushed into the underground laboratory immediately after the explosions occurred.
"Need to accelerate the pace!"
A red trajectory line appeared on the virtual map's underground laboratory functional areas.
The destination was the animal mutation laboratory.
According to Ning Zhe's intelligence, the animal mutation serum was located in this laboratory.
As for the human live experiments laboratory location, it wasn't marked on the map because when Ning Zhe originally obtained this map, he hadn't known about the human live experiments, so naturally no related information existed.
"Regardless, let's secure the animal mutation serum first!"
He adjusted his uniform once more, confirmed the identification instrument was active, then pushed open the door and headed toward the animal mutation experimental area.
The underground laboratory's scale exceeded Yu Yuan's expectations. Without Ning Zhe's provided map, he would have gotten lost long ago.
Along the way, Yu Yuan saw Security Forces personnel and laboratory technicians coming and going.
Following these people, Yu Yuan continuously changed routes, finally approaching the animal mutation laboratory vicinity.
A figure appearing not far away made him pause momentarily.
"Lilith? Wasn't she fighting above ground? Why is she here?"
Doubt arose in his heart, but his movements didn't falter as he immediately turned into a side corridor and quickly departed.
His objective was the mutation serum. Although he hadn't met Lilith during his previous visit to Nightingale, caution was always wise.
What he didn't know was...
Shortly after he turned into the corridor, Lilith passed through the same passageway. After lightly sniffing twice, she revealed a trace of surprise.
"This is... Loris's scent?"
Uncertain, she sniffed again, analyzing the residual scent in the air. As she did, subtle changes occurred in her eyes.
For a brief moment, her pupils transformed into snake-like slits. Her mouth opened slightly, a forked tongue lightly extending and retracting several times.
Lilith's suspicion was confirmed.
"It really is Loris's scent, along with extremely concentrated blood odor, sewer stench, burnt smell..."
Though these scents were extremely faint, Lilith absolutely wouldn't mistake them.
Connecting this with the news she'd accidentally overheard in the animal mutation laboratory about the underground laboratory being locked down due to an infiltrator, the corners of her mouth curled slightly.
"An intruder. Perfect timing—the Snake King is undergoing treatment, and I have nothing better to do..."