Chapter 79: Soul Finder
"Captain Baird, there's a situation!"
After listening to Watt's report, Baird went to the soldier's tent alone to rest, slowly and methodically made himself a cup of hot tea, and quietly tasted it with the teacup. After a few sips, the silence was rudely interrupted by a soldier who broke into the tent.
"Don't panic about what's noisy."
Baird's tone was a little dissatisfied, and the soldier heard it and apologized again and again.
"I'm sorry, Captain, but it's an emergency!"
"Say."
"Our scouts lurking in the southern mountains have just spotted that Lynn the Savior has appeared with a couple of strangers and then split up again. Then those strangers rendezvous with Dimmit! β
Baird was in no mood to drink tea at all, and the teacup was set aside by him, and the lid was closed.
"Are you sure it's Dimmit?"
"It's true, the scout's EXP detector reacted and secretly took pictures."
Since Carew and Reignes suffered successive losses to Dimitt, Baird demanded that all teams involved in missions in the future must be equipped with detectors that can detect EXP reactions within a certain range, especially scouts.
He took the photograph handed by the soldier, which showed five people entering the mountain. The one who walks in the front, can't be wrong, is Dimmit. There were four other people in the back, which also made Baird frown, and he got up and got out of the tent.
"Watt, come here!"
Watt was on the side of the transport helicopter, directing a few soldiers to work, and when he heard Baird shouting, he hurriedly ran over in three steps and two steps.
"I'm here, Captain!"
"Do you have any of the Rains report here?"
"Yes! Because this operation may meet Dimet, all the intelligence involving Dimet, I carry it with me! β
Watt said, groping his hands all over his body, as if searching himself. It took a long time to hand a piece of paper that had been folded several times from his coat pocket, and Baird unfolded it.
This is Raines' previous record and memo from the recovery of the core in Langeta Town, which mentions Dimitt, the Akiyama City Armed Police Force, and also highlights that there are three people who are in the same group as the police, but do not look like the police. Baird had read this report once when he first arrived in the Arctic Continent, and he wanted to confirm it again.
"Sure enough, among those people was Akya Trosimi. So, they're the people mentioned in the Rains report. β
Watt nodded in understanding, and leaned over to look at the scout's picture.
"Looks like there's one more woman?"
"Well, there's no such person in the report, right? But it doesn't matter, the important thing is that the rescuer may be about to find the Finder. β
"What? Are you sure? β
Watt couldn't help but cry out, and the soldier next to Baird looked at him in disgust.
"One of these people is Andora Kpov," Baird affirmed, pointing to one of the people in the photo, "I guess it's the backpacker." The report says he has extensive experience in archaeological surveys. Regardless of how the savior came to him, since he came, he must have known the approximate location of the spirit detector. Coupled with the fact that Dimmit is also traveling with them, it is almost 100% certain. β
He handed the photo and the report to Watt, who folded it a few more times and stuffed it into his pocket.
"Indeed, it is quite possible. Captain, let's hurry up and gather our troops to fight over! β
"It's useless, Watt."
With his pockets in his hands, Baird headed for the transport helicopter, and Watt followed.
"If I'm not mistaken, the rescuer will take the initiative to call and buy time. Our manpower can't defeat them, and we may not be able to catch up with them. Even if you catch up, you simply don't have enough to see in front of Dimmit. β
"So, what should I do?"
"I'll just do it myself."
"What? Captain, you go by yourself? That's Dimmit! β
"Thankfully, they have Dimmit in their ranks. With such a powerful EXP response, the scout can track their location even if they are far away, and they will not be detected. β
"But captain, it's too dangerous to be alone, no matter what, you have to send a few people to follow!"
"The more people there are, the easier it is to be discovered, and you have to stay and deal with the saviors. Rest assured, I'm not alone. β
As the two spoke, they were already standing in front of the helicopter. Only one soldier was left working in the cabin, and everyone else was outside.
"Have these things been adjusted according to my requirements?"
"Yes, Captain!" Watt immediately replied, "Strictly follow the captain's requirements, there are no problems!" However, can this really beat Dimmit? β
"Hehe, to be honest, I don't know."
Baird said with a smile. Watt looked at him with some incredulity, and Baird's expression was not uneasy, but completely expectant.
"Although it is a combat type, it is the first batch of products after all, and it has not been tested much. But the actual battle is the best test, especially against today's opponents. Rather than worrying about me, how are your side preparing for battle? β
"Please rest assured, captain, nothing goes wrong!"
"That's good. As soon as I give the signal, let the helicopter come as fast as possible and launch it at the place I designate, and I can take care of the rest myself. Alright, I've got to go, I'll leave it to you. β
"Yes! All the best to the captain! β
*****
Andora was the first to run over and stand in front of the door. In the middle of the gray-black stone door, there is a square notch. He reached out and touched the inside of the gap, touched a passage, took out the stone slab again, and gestured against the gap, and was overjoyed.
"That's right, that's the key!"
Dimmit followed, watching Andora turn the pattern of the slate inwards and slip it in little by little along the gap.
"This door doesn't look sturdy, wouldn't it be faster to break it directly?"
"Don't mess around," warned Andora as she carefully pushed the slate, "the ruins must be kept as intact as possible, and rough destruction is strictly forbidden in case anything inside is destroyed?" β
"It's a nuisance." Dimmit muttered, "Anyway, no one has been to this place before?" It doesn't seem to be too hard to find. β
"This door must have been blocked by mountain rocks, and after the earthquake three years ago, the rocks shattered, and the door was seen again, otherwise there must have been a report, I would definitely know."
"Anything, okay?"
"It's not close."
Andora was still pushing hard, the slab had sunk into the gap, and he hadn't stopped.
Suddenly, the stone gate made a "pop" sound, as if something heavy had fallen to the ground. Andora immediately withdrew her hand, and the moment she pulled it out, above the gap, inside the stone door, a stone slab fell, rubbing against the passage behind the gap, moving outward until it was level with the stone door.
Then, the stone door split in two from the middle, and the two doors separated from each other to the left and right, moving at a turtle speed with a rumbling sound. The violent shaking caused all the debris on the mountain to fall. However, the stone gate only separated a palm-wide gap and did not move.
"Can't you move it anymore? I can't get in either. Leo walked over and put Luna down, then asked Andora.
"I don't think so," said Andora, looking at the stone door, "it's good to be able to open it so big, and we'll have to figure out the rest ourselves." β
"Are you going to pull it away? I'll try. β
Akeya said, holding the door of a door with both hands, pulling away the lunge, his legs and hands working together, his face flushed, but the stone door did not move. Leo went to pull the other door, pulled it and found that it couldn't move, so he let go.
"No, Andora, you can't get in like this."
"Don't give up so quickly, think of a way."
A few people discussed and discussed, but there was nothing good to do. Dimmit, who was watching from the side, snorted, parted the crowd, and stood in front of the crack in the door.
"Let me come."
"It's all said that you can't destroy ......"
"Who said they were going to break the door?"
Dimmit glared at Andora and pressed one hand against a door.
"Stand back."
The others hurriedly took a few steps back and looked at Dimmit's hand on the door, which was lit up with a pale blue light. This light Leo is familiar, and so is the Predator who manipulated ice and snow he met last time.
The EXP of the frost gathered in Dimitt's hand, and then seeped into the stone door little by little, and there was a sound of clattering ice cubes frozen. After a while, a light blue light could already be seen flickering on the stone door, like capillaries all over the muscles, covering the stone door in a net.
"That's it."
Dimmit began to pan slowly. Everyone was surprised to find that the door seemed to be glued to Dimitt's hand, and it was following Dimitt's hand, moving little by little, and the rumbling sound sounded again. Dimmit took a few steps, and the stone gate moved the same distance, and the gap widened a lot, allowing one person to pass through.
Then, the "blood vessels" on the stone door contracted rapidly, and returned to Dimmit's hand, and the light of that hand gradually disappeared. He put down his hand and shook it twice, looking back at the people with a blank face.
"What's wrong? Let's go inside. β
"That's amazing! What was that beautiful light just now? β
Luna forgets who Dimmit is again, and is only attracted by the dazzling performance, excited to know the answer.
"Frost Link. Infiltrate the object with the EXP of Frost, then connect to the body and move. Dimmit explained.
"Is it glue?"
"Hehe, it's not as simple as gluing the hand to the object, it's about turning the two into a whole through EXP, which can be understood as turning something into a part of the body, so it doesn't take much effort to move it. But to have a high degree of concentration and control energy, after all, it is the ability of the Laining people, and it is very troublesome. β
"Huh? Didn't you just say you were Mrs. Haru? Why will the Lenin people be able? β
"That's what he captured."
Akya replied before Dimitt, giving him a disdainful look.
"He can absorb the power elements of other superpowers and take the abilities of others for himself."
"Absorb the power element? But if the superman loses his power......"
"Yes, it will die. So for every power he seized, there was a dead superman behind it. β
Luna was still afraid of killing, and her interest just now vanished, and she looked at Dimmit with some fear. Dimmit didn't care, and pointed to the black hole behind the door.
"How long is this going to be nonsense? Time to go. β
"Yes. Let me check it out first. β
While a few people were talking, Andora had already been prepared. He first used an air detector to test the air composition inside, and the results were not bad. He put on rubber gloves and took out a portable searchlight with a long range of illumination. This searchlight was modified by Andora herself and can be worn on her arm.
"Come with me, you'd better not mess with the contents inside."
Andora put the lamp in first, and then followed in. Dimmit followed closely into the door. Luna looked inside hesitantly, wanting to leave but couldn't take a step. It's not just Dimmit, she's also very indifferent to the places where the black hole is.
"Otherwise, I'll lead you away." Leo said.
"Huh?" Luna's cheeks flushed, a little surprised, "This, isn't it okay?" β
"Then I'll go first."
Leo said to go in, but Luna suddenly took two quick steps, reached out, and grabbed Leo's hand.
"Don't, wait a minute."
"Didn't you say it was bad?"
"Anyway, my back is all on my back, and it's not bad to hold hands."
"Say what?"
So the two still stepped into the stone gate hand in hand. Akya was the last to go in, and he had to make sure no one was following.
*****
Behind the stone gate is a spacious corridor, which is more than enough for five people to walk side by side. The walls on both sides are smooth and level, with words and drawings scrawled with various colors of paint. Starting from the entrance, it goes on and on. Andora stopped the light on the wall every time she walked, and looked closely. The deeper he went, the more excited his expression became.
"What's written on it?" Dimmit looked at Andora's uncontrollable joy and couldn't help but ask.
"A few words of praise for the famous generals of the Sixth Reich - Count Daroble Winsolon! The fresco is supposed to depict the battles in which the Count fought, and this must be the Hall of Glory of the Count of Winsolon! β
"Hall of Glory?"
"A type of architecture that began to emerge in the Third Reich. After being discharged from the army, Rong Ma's lifelong famous general used to build a hall of glory for himself, which was used to place his favorite trophies, favorite weapons, armor, etc. A nobleman like an earl, there will be more in it! Although there are many halls of glory in the Earl of Winsolon, this one is definitely ......"
"It doesn't matter," Dimmit snapped Andora's explanation, "does it say anything about the Soul Detector?" β
"Well, not yet."
"Then hurry up, you will have time to come back and look at the painting slowly."
Andora shrugged slightly, and the light from the searchlight returned to the ground.
"That's right, keep walking, be careful."
The corridor wasn't too long, and Andora lifted her searchlight slightly, and the light reached the end of the corridor, where there was a wooden door the same size as the stone door outside. Although it has rotted and is riddled with holes, it can still remain closed. Andora walked to the wooden door little by little, and shone it around with the lamp, but did not see any mechanism or anything like that, so she raised her foot and pressed it against the wooden door, feeling very loose, and with a little force, the wooden door was kicked open, and the light of the searchlight immediately stretched out, and shone far ahead, and Andora walked in with the lamp.
"It seems to be very big in here, and there is a lot of wind."
He held the lamp to the left and right, but he couldn't get a full picture.
"It's really big, and this light isn't enough."
"I can't stand you, get out of the way."
Dimmit pushed Andora to the side, raised one hand flat, and gathered a ball of light in his palm, which grew brighter and brighter, and the blinding light made everyone else close their eyes. Dimmit's hand was raised, and the ball of light floated up like a balloon, floating to the top of the huge space and stopping, and the dazzling light just now became an illuminating light that the eyes could bear, illuminating a large area. Dimmit did the same, sent two more, and the whole area was illuminated.
When others opened their eyes again, they saw a sight full of spectacle. Behind the wooden door is a cave the size of half a football field, the roof of which is six or seven stories high, and the ground is not a natural gravel floor, but a flat ground paved with fine soil particles, on which dozens of stone sculptures stand. Most are humanoid, life-size, and appear to be soldiers, neatly arranged. They had uniform armor and spears, stood upright, did not squint, and were waiting for the general's orders. The soldiers in the back row were flanked by tall horses and three carriages, the horses were also covered in armor, and the heads of the horses only showed their eyes and nose, but they still looked wild and hideous.
"Great, great!"
Andora stayed for a while before she realized her feelings, and excitedly ran to a stone statue of a soldier, put her hand lightly on it, looked at it from head to toe, and then ran to the side of another stone sculpture to observe.
"Sure enough, it's the same as what I found before. These stone soldiers are not made from a single mold, they look the same, but each has different expressions and details! β
The people behind walked in one after another, and even Dimiit was blinded by these stone sculptures and stopped urging Andora. Luna was just as excited as Andora and sighed, only to quickly take a mouthful of ash and cough.
While everyone was admiring the stone carvings of the soldiers, Andora had already passed through the stone sculptures and stood at the innermost point of the cave, under an even larger stone carving.
"Come, everyone! Over here! β
The others hurriedly ran over. Standing on a pedestal, this stone sculpture is four times as tall as the others, and it is a man of perseverance. Despite being a stone, his armor had many more patterns than those of the soldiers, and it was immediately clear that he was different. Hold the sword in your right hand with the tip pointing forward. He didn't wear a helmet, his round eyes were raised, and his mouth was open as if he was giving orders, and this face was all too familiar to Andora.
"This is the stone sculpture of the Count of Winsolon! The Hall of Glory thing must be here! β
Andora pointed to the one-man tall pedestal under the stone carving, with a small iron door on one side of the base, and Dimitte rushed through it with a lunge, the iron door rusty and locked. Without waiting for Andora to say anything, he put his hand on the door, injected it slightly, and then snapped his fingers, detonated, not loud, but echoed in the cavern, and it was also harsh.
Dimmit snatched the searchlight from Andora's hand and eagerly slipped into the base. The floor was littered with all kinds of unseen jewels and porcelain, and Dimmit was pulling it around with one hand.
"Tap, don't break it! That's all cultural relics! β
The only entrance to the base was blocked by Dimmit, and Andora in the back listened to the sound of the noise inside, not to mention how distressed she was. His warning didn't help, and Dimmit rummaged through it roughly. Thankfully, he only looked for a moment before he found it.
"This is it."
Dimmit came out with something in itβa black cuboid, box-shaped, and four square depressions on the surface. And all the people gathered around them.
"This is the Soul Finder?" Andora asked, confused, and reached for it, but her hand was hit by Dimmit and retracted.
"It looks like it's made of iron, but it's not rusty, maybe it's something else?" Akya looked at it and concluded.
"It doesn't look like a very powerful thing, are you right, Dimmit?" Leo also questioned it.
"I can't be wrong, I've looked for a lot of information, it's this shape, but ......"
Dimmit held the cuboid with a furrowed brow.
"Why can't I feel the EXP response? It's supposed to be an EXP product. β
"You're wrong, the spirit detector is not an EXP product."
Suddenly, from the direction of the wooden door, a shrill and hoarse voice, interrupted the conversation of several people. They followed the prestige, and there was someone, a tall, lanky, long-haired man, blocking the wooden door. He was wearing a white lab coat with his hands in his pockets.
"I've finally caught up with you, Dimmit."