Maze Fan: I opened a buffet in the maze

Chapter 441 Underground Defense

Hiss! Fan Wei turned around and grabbed the sickle-shaped bend that appeared out of thin air.

Although he didn't see the enemy, he reacted instinctively!

The true domineering fighting spirit clashed fiercely with the snow-white cold light. The sharp force of the clash tore the fabric from his sleeves to his elbows, and he managed to block the attacking blade with his bare hands.

Amidst the probing gazes, a figure as elusive as an ice cube briefly appeared during the standoff.

Her slender, indistinct figure, like a graceful young woman, was shrouded in a layer of pale white veil. Her two cold eyes were like piercing knife points, sending chills down one's spine.

Fan Wei clenched his left fist and threw out his right fist, ready to knock down the enemy.

But the attack failed. The strange figure retreated quickly, its scythe-shaped blade as slippery and powerful as a snake, extremely difficult to grip.

If there hadn't been dust around, Fan Wei might have tried to give chase, but for his companion's safety, he could only remain cautious, stopping in his tracks to watch the figure disappear once more.

There was indeed a defense on the second basement level, and it was a living defense system!

Fan Wei, with his good memory, quickly recalled the shadowy figures with sickle-shaped arms that he had seen silently wandering in the basement of Tong's agency when he came to find Tong for the second time.

A sharp, piercing sound, like the high-pitched chirping of cicadas, pierced the air again, giving no one a chance to catch their breath.

There was far more than one attacker!

Without hesitation, Fan Wei grabbed the slender duster and tucked it into his arm, rushing into the elevator in a few steps. At the same time, he pulled out the silver core and raised the blade outwards.

Taking advantage of the momentary interruption of the attack, he slammed his elbow into the reaction button to close the retractable gate.

A chilling aura approached in an instant! Just as the door closed, several curved blades simultaneously pierced through the metal, tearing the closed iron door down like paper.

The machinery hummed and clattered as the metal twisted and turned, and the damaged curved blades were pushed out.

The elevator, carrying a heavy weight, descended rapidly. The two people riding it strained their ears, only breathing a sigh of relief once the pace slowed down.

"Misser, what are those?"

Dust, who had never been in contact with the Imperial apparatus, felt a sense of mystery, unease, and fear at the sudden attack.

"It's probably some kind of biological weapon."

With a calm and analytical gaze, Fan Wei had heard from Uncle Caggins about the forbidden and cruel practices of the Imperial Laboratories, and that biological weapons were the Empire's infamous blood-red spearhead.

"So, something similar to me?" Dust realized, feeling slightly complicated.

She is a descendant of a hybrid, who is a semi-finished product of a laboratory and was abandoned and used as a slave because of their low utility.

Compared to those who appear to lack common sense, it's hard to say who is luckier or more unlucky.

The topic was rather heavy, and Fan Wei affectionately patted the dusty head, remaining silent.

As the elevator descended deeper into the core area, and the mechanical noise became increasingly steady, a loud "thud" was heard from above the elevator as a heavy object fell.

Then... "Knock knock knock!!"

The sounds of falling continued one after another. Fan Wei and Chen Hui looked up, ready for battle. There was no doubt that the guards had caught up!

Crack! The sound of metal tearing apart echoed as a sharp, curved blade pierced through the top cover of the elevator and gleamed as it plunged into the cabin.

The cramped space would undoubtedly limit his performance, and he also had a young girl to take care of. Although he had an advanced invisibility ring, Fan Wei was not sure if the monsters could see through him, and he couldn't expose Chen Hui to danger.

“Let’s go out too.” Making a bold decision, he immediately used Silver Heart’s several slashes to open a gap in the side of the elevator.

A rapidly descending airflow rushed in, and the view outside was completely unexpected.

Instead of the narrow elevator shaft typical of modern elevators, this transport platform operates vertically within a wide, cylindrical spiral structure.

The pitch-black structure was dotted with scattered lights, and there were also some huge, stationary mechanical devices among them.

Numerous small passageways are scattered throughout, seemingly designed for small animals to enter and exit; these are the passageways through which the stealthy attackers travel.

Without a second thought, Fan Wei once again tucked the thin dust motif into the crook of his arm, leaped out, and jumped toward a protruding structure on the opposite side.

A sharp, menacing aura emanated from all directions, like a swarm of bloodthirsty fish rushing forward!

Danger! Almost defying the laws of physics, Fan Wei twisted his body in mid-air, wielding the Silver Heart to collide with the slashing blades, deflecting all the attacks back.

The immense force altered the trajectory of the blades, sending the figures scattering in all directions as they nimbly dashed forward, chasing each other through the spiral structure.

As they passed under the lights, shadows were revealed once again. Dressed in white gauze, the figures with slender, alluring hair resembled delicate young girls, yet exuded an eerie and deadly aura.

Fan Wei landed on a beam covered in dust. The elevator was already far away, and he had to jump down next.

"Let me think, a slow spell..." Recalling Eileen's teachings, Fan Wei took out the casting materials and began to chant the incantation in a low voice.

He still can't cast spells without using any spells, but casting higher-level spells is no problem for him.

The lengthy incantation, like a countdown, seemed especially long amidst the approaching, dangerous monster.

"Go!" Before the attack arrived, Fan Wei calmly completed the release, grabbed the dust and jumped down. The sudden feeling of weightlessness made the girl scream in terror and hug the support next to her tightly.

The tension of this adventure was something I had never experienced in my previous heavy and arduous life.

Hugging Fan Wei's sturdy body tightly, Chen Hui suddenly felt somewhat lucky!

The speed of their descent quickly created distance, and Fan Wei landed lightly. The pursuers were hot on their heels. Although they might be able to defeat the guards, fighting was not their goal.

He quickly kicked up the dust and jumped into the top of the elevator, which was torn open like a wedge embedded in the bottom ring, and entered the bottom layer of the Pupil Mechanism.

This is where Hitomi lives. You can find her after walking a short distance!

However, the moment one steps through the bottom door, the scene before them is bewildering.

The walls made of rock and metal suddenly disappeared, and boundless darkness enveloped the surroundings, with no visible boundaries. Directly in front of him were narrow fog doors that were open but whose backs were not visible, leaving Fan Wei puzzled.

He hadn't seen these before when he came last time. Could they be an inner layer of screening and prevention system?

The doors before me seem like silent invitations to choose; they are unlikely to all be correct, and perhaps only one of them leads to the true path.

Or perhaps it's all a smokescreen.

Fan Wei didn't want to know the consequences of making the wrong choice.

"Looks like we've run into trouble again." It's a dilemma for any intruder, but Fan Wei happens to have a solution.

Amidst the curious gazes of the dust, a uniquely shaped pocket watch, gleaming with a metallic, star-like luster, was taken out.

The divine artifact—'Star Eye'! After being upgraded by absorbing dark matter, the pocket watch not only has the function of stopping time, but it can also see the past and future.

If it weren't for its short duration, it would be more effective than any prophecy!

Let the dust wait a moment, Fan Wei presses the prediction button, giving his idea of ​​walking towards one of the doors.

A futuristic perspective unfolds before his eyes. In this future time, Fan Wei steps into the first fog gate, only to see the fog gate suddenly contract, plunging him into a bottomless abyss of darkness, banished from the outside world.

"It was indeed dangerous."

Drifting in the boundless darkness, feeling the space being torn apart, Fan Wei sighed and ended his first preview.

The second time he foresaw entering the second door, before he could even see what was there, a gaping maw appeared before him! A fierce battle ensued, and although he ultimately won, the door behind him had vanished.

In subsequent premonitions, it was foreseen that if one chose the wrong door, one would be thrown into an inexplicable place.

The most dangerous time was when Fan Wei fell directly into a strange, pure blue flame. He only lasted a few seconds before being vaporized by the intense heat!

Experiencing the tension of death firsthand made me break out in a cold sweat.

However, relying on the ability to predict the future, no matter how many doors there are, Fan Wei can only visit them in turn.

The correct door was eventually found. Although there were still doors behind the doors, this series of choices no longer posed any problem.

Passing through the elaborately designed doors, only a large door remained before you. Compared to the previous narrow archway, this door seemed to have been forged by a giant, displaying a pale luster, with a huge monster head, as if freshly peeled, hanging on it.

As Fan Wei arrived, his huge, bloodshot eyes began to twitch!

The scarlet skull opened its gaping maw of jagged teeth, bowing its head as if still alive, and uttered a sound carrying a chilling and bloody aura.

"Entry password".

Fan Wei was dumbfounded. They needed a password to even get in?

How did he know that?!