Sue waited for three days, and did not wait for the arrival of the Dark Dragoon, which was somewhat unexpected for him.

However, Su was not idle, and in the extra three days, he continued to expand the area of exploration to the north. The mountain was not large, and Sue soon explored the mountain boundary to the north. Further north, there is an endless plain with large and dense forests. There was a small river that originated in the mountains to the west, made a bend at the foot of the mountain, and turned to the north.

There are still traces of several sections of the road on the plain, but there are no other visible man-made structures beyond that. It seems that there are few signs of human activity in this area even in the old era, and it is not known whether it is due to the cold climate or some other reason.

The road is almost completely destroyed, in some places arched into dirt bags, even the surrounding terrain has changed, and the concrete pavement on the fairly smooth section of the road has cracked everywhere, crawling with vigorous weeds. However, since there are only these man-made objects in the surrounding area, it is barely possible to make out the direction of the road, which ends in a valley full of trees at the foot of the mountain.

Su's heart moved slightly, and he approached the valley all the way. It was a small valley, only a few hundred meters in circumference, and at the end of the valley there was a cave hidden in the middle of the trees, and there was a broken road at the mouth of the cave. Among the trees, the wreckage of an abandoned car can also be seen, but it is black and burned to the point that only the steel frame remains. A few bushes stubbornly grew in the middle of the body, and it was clear that the car had been left here for many years.

Sue carefully walked through the branched bushes, restoring all the foliage. This is a habit he has developed over the years, and wherever he walks, he tries not to leave a trace.

Inside the cave, there is a deep and dark passage, the walls are smooth and flat, obviously excavated by hand, and the ground is a smooth cement pavement. Although after many years, there are still not many cracks in the cement surface, and it is clear that the quality of the construction was excellent. Su was vaguely excited in her heart, took out Magnum, pulled off the hammer, and walked silently into the depths of the passage. He constantly switches between infrared and low-light vision, not missing any spot where a mechanism or detector might be lurking.

At the end of the passage was a heavy, polygonal metal door, almost identical to the one at the N11 base. The dark green anti-rust paint on the metal door is still intact, and the center is printed with N958 in orange.

Ten meters in front of the metal door, there was a skeleton upside down. Despite the fact that his flesh had completely turned to dust, he remained in a crawling position, one hand struggling to reach for the metal door. On the middle finger of that hand, there is a striking metal ring.

Sue looked at the metal door, then at the corpse on the ground, squatted down, and slowly turned the corpse over. Time had passed, and the flesh and blood of the corpse had long since corroded, leaving nothing on the ground except for a few charred marks. The only thing that stood out from the rest of the corpse was the metal ring on its middle finger.

Sue took off the metal ring and flipped it over to take a look. The ring is thick and flat on one side, with no rust on the smooth surface, and the words N958 are engraved on the inside, matching the number on the metal door.

In the old era, all kinds of electronic locks and special locks emerged in an endless stream. Structural locks, which emerged in the last thirty years of the old era, were widely used in various bases, safes, and secret rooms. The structural lock is made of a special alloy to make the key, and the internal space structure of the key is memorized, and the inside of the key is detected with a special wavelength, so as to open the door lock. The peculiarity of this type of lock is that nothing can be opened except for the first key. In fact, within two decades of the advent of structural locks, the technology at that time could not imitate the keys of structural locks. When the metal process can imitate the key, the cost of trying to imitate a batch of keys is often dozens or even hundreds of times more than the entire system. Compared with the electronic locks that were widely used in the late old era, this kind of lock has another feature, which only recognizes the key and does not recognize the person, which just meets the special needs of some people.

From any point of view, the metal ring in Sue's hand should be the key to the N958 base.

Su walked to the door of the base and looked at a metal-controlled platform next to the door, there was a small groove in the center of the platform, which just matched the ring on Su's hand.

As a hunter, the security system and basic operation of various bases in the old era are very important knowledge, and Su has systematic learning and training on this. He embedded the ring into the metal console and waited patiently for the results. More than fifty years have passed since the old era, and the most likely thing about this base is that it has run out of energy, and all systems are locked up. If that's the case, then the only way to get into the base is to blow open the gates, or find the ventilation and sewer pipes. But that's almost impossible, security is the meaning of the base, and a base that can be invaded from the outside is worthless.

N958 gave Sue a surprise. As the metal ring is embedded, the display above the console flashes a jumble of colors, revealing a bright and steady green. As the roar of a heavy hydraulic press sounded, a large cloud of mist erupted from the exhaust holes hidden in the cave wall, followed by the difficult, jerky grinding of the rusted metal components. The metal door retreated and then rolled sideways, into the mountain wall, revealing the base entrance behind.

Su did not rush into the base, but looked into the base through the short passage. At one end of the passage are two weapons and surveillance platforms, with a layout almost identical to that of the N11 base. The only difference is that the two platforms are suspended from the automatic version of the minimi machine gun, which is much more powerful than the N11's, and there is also one more weapon platform.

The monitor of the weapon platform rotated on its own, aimed at Sue, and then the light of the lens changed slightly, which was a sign that the focus was adjusted. Su was on guard, ready to move at any moment.

"Base administrator authority confirmed, alert lifted." Surprisingly, this is not the stiff electronic synthesized sound that Sue has ever heard in N11, but a very soft and pleasant female voice with a vague temptation.

The interior of the base is full of very faint red light, which is also a sign that the base has entered a state of full energy conservation, saving as much energy as possible for lighting. However, the energy supply of the main area and the automatic door is a priority.

At the entrance to the base is a small plaza with cranes, cranes, and a weighbridge, which appears to be an area for loading and unloading various cargo supplies. Through the glass windows on the wall, you can see that on the right is the storage area where the materials are stacked, and on the left is a large porthole made of riot-proof glass, the glass is one-way, and you can only see the outside from the inside, but not the inside from the outside. There is a door that leads to the left area with electronic sensors on the side of the door.

Su touched the ring on the electronic sensor, and the automatic door slowly opened. Inside is a large room of 60 square meters, with glass windows that function as a display screen when viewed from the inside, and a control platform under the window. All the lights on the platform were turned off, except for one light indicating the backup energy system. There were four camp beds in the room, with dusty pillows on them, and four metal wardrobes side by side against the walls. On the wall opposite the door was a row of gun racks, neatly stacked with rubber sticks, shotguns, and automatic rifles. It looks like it's a guardhouse.

There is also a door behind the guardhouse, and out of it is a corridor, the left side of the corridor is lined with staff quarters, dining halls, and storage rooms, and the middle and rear of the base are mechanical maintenance rooms, spare parts storage, garages, elevators, and stairs leading to the upper and lower levels. There are two cars parked in the garage, one is a tandem four-wheeled light off-road vehicle, and the other is a mountain maintenance vehicle converted from a similar off-road vehicle. Aside from the rust marks on the surface and various joints, the two cars are largely intact and may be ready for use with minor repairs.

In the right corner of the base is the medical and biochemical area, although it is not large, but the diagnosis and treatment room, operating room, and biochemical room are all available.

The basement floor is a machine room, equipment room, oil depot, water treatment station, air purification room, weapons and ammunition depot, and there is also a miniature factory. The factory's four multi-purpose machines, micro-furnaces and automatic casting equipment represent the highest achievements in machining technology of the old era. Of the four storage tanks in the oil depot, only one tank is full. On the display of the control station in the computer room, the light column indicating the battery power has bottomed out, and only the last frame flashes with a dazzling red light.

Su knows that this type of base has multiple energy supply systems, the most common is diesel-electric hybrid energy, and the configuration is high-end enough to be driven by nuclear power. There is also a large equipment room under the engine room, and the warning sign should be a small nuclear power unit. But I don't know why it didn't start. It seems that you have to find the central control room to figure it out.

Sue followed the spiral ladder up to the third floor. The elevator looks like it works, but whether it's to save an obviously insufficient amount of energy, or for safety, Sue still takes the stairs.

Unlike the N11 base, the second floor of N958 has three suites that were considered luxurious in the old days, in addition to the central control room, and five bedrooms for visitors or servants. There's a full entertainment area, fitness area, and even an indoor garden, and of course, now there's nothing left in the garden with nothing left in it. In the fitness area, Su stood in front of the 25*10 semi-standard indoor swimming pool and was stunned for a few minutes. Sue, who once had to work all day for a glass of water, couldn't imagine what it was like to swim in such a large pool of clear water.

There is also a storage room on this level, which stores more than a dozen sets of advanced personal escape equipment, which appear to be equipped according to the number of people living on this level. To Su's surprise, she found a wine cellar full of good wine. However, most of them are red wines, and the air conditioning in the storage room has long been deactivated, and after so many years, the taste of these red wines is actually going bad. However, in Sue's eyes, these red wines are all nutritious supplements, and the taste or anything is never in his consideration. And the spirits on one side of the wine wall are getting more and more mellow, so that the wines that are nearly 100 years old are now superb. However, Su was a little scared.

In the central control room, Sue found a thick operating manual. He then followed the instructions of the manual, used the ring to open the main computer, and reset his identity. After that, not only the ring was relied upon, but also the pupils, fingerprints, and DNA could be the basis for Su's identity. Su made herself the only highest-privileged administrator, and only then began to read the information about N958 on the computer.

Unlike the N11, the N958 is not a public refuge, but a private refuge built by Larson, the company that designed the N-Series refuge base. Both sites are small, but N958 alone is a full third of the lavish living quarters, while N11 is used for food storage, personnel quarters, and more. The N11 can accommodate 400-500 people at its limit, while the N958 is designed to accommodate 30 people, including guards, servants, cooks, and maids.

It was the famous Morgan family of the old days who funded the establishment of N958. The equipment in the base basically represents the most advanced technology at the time. Construction of the N958 base began in the face of rising international tensions at the time, and the situation eased shortly after its completion. As a result, N958 was sealed by the family for backup.

The N958 base is unmanaged on weekdays, and the central control computer controls some equipment intermittently according to the preset program to maintain its performance, and requires very little energy, so the nuclear power station in the base does not add fuel, and completely relies on oil and electricity as an energy supply.

Then, without warning, the war broke out. N958 detected a change in the external environment, activated emergency procedures on its own, and entered a state of emergency. That's it for the automatic record of the base.

Larson Company is worthy of being the largest base company in the old era, the design of the N958 is excellent in all aspects, in the case of relying on the emergency system, the base has actually supported to the present, and there is no major damage, especially the ventilation system is in good condition, Su entered the present, except for the feeling that the oxygen is relatively thin, there is no uncomfortable reaction. In addition, it can be seen that the members of the Morgan family who decided to build N958 know how to enjoy life very well, and even the prompt sound of the central computer has been replaced by a delicate and charming female voice. Of those five rooms, perhaps more than half were for young and beautiful maids.

At this time, the system self-test item is completed, because of Su's storage, the life support system starts to operate. Standing on the third floor, you can only hear the faint roar of the machine, and if you are an ordinary person, you can't even feel any noise at all. It can be seen that the original owner of the base has very high requirements for comfort, and such a good sound insulation and thermal insulation effect will make the cost of the base rise a lot.

It seems that the skeleton that died at the gate of the base should be the owner of this base. It's just that the war broke out too suddenly, and he rushed to the gate of the base, but in the end he still failed to open the gate of the base alive. The distance between life and death is within these three or two minutes.

Fresh air began to blow out of the vents, and the dirty air flowed away through the exhaust holes in the corners. It was fresh air completely free of radiation, so pure that Su also took a few greedy breaths.

The system self-test suddenly lit up several red lights, which turned out to be a failure of the water purification system. Perhaps in order to take care of Sue, who did not know anything about the water circulation system, or more likely to adapt to the needs of the Morgan family, after the self-test failed, the central computer activated the backup water purification system. Following the instructions on the display, this emergency system can produce 10 kilograms of pure water per day. Excluding the water used to produce spare food, there is a surplus of 6 kilograms of water. This water may not be enough for a Morgan to wash his face, but for Sue, it is a precious resource that can be relied on for a long time.

After twenty minutes, the self-test was finally completed. With the exception of the water system, the rest of the base is intact and fully operational. Even the 8 automatic weapon platforms can be put into use at once, as long as they are supplied with energy and loaded with ammunition.

Standing in front of the center console, Su casually clicked on several touch options on the screen, and a set of images immediately appeared on the three-square-meter display, which was transmitted back by the cameras arranged on various main roads inside and outside the base. The cameras installed outside the base were all destroyed, while the interior was mostly intact.

N958 is showing its full picture in front of Sue. For such a flying fortune, Su didn't feel much excitement. The Dark Dragoon will definitely chase this place and will definitely discover this base.

Su had an urge to blow up this base, so as not to cheapen the Dark Dragoon for nothing. After hesitating for a moment, Su still shook his head with a wry smile. In this era where every drop of water is precious, the importance of N958 cannot be overstated. With the technical level of the Dark Dragoon, it can be said that restoring such an old era base can be said to be a breeze. And a good N958 can provide 10 tons of clean water per day! By the standards of the wilderness, this base could keep 10,000 people alive.

Why bother? Sue thought.

One by one, the Soviet Union closed the facilities of the base, retaining only the most basic functions. The roar of the machine gradually died down, and the fresh air in the vents stopped accordingly.

Sue stepped out of N958 and watched as the base gate rumbled and closed. If he could fight off the Dark Dragoon, he would be able to survive on this base more easily, and he could even try to sip the spirits slowly without worrying about getting drunk like he did at Falcon Manor. He can also sleep completely relaxed without being half alert to the outside world. Sue hadn't tasted it since she could remember.

He walked out of the cave and headed for the highest mountain in the south. All kinds of fantasies about the good life of the N958 are based on defeating the Dark Dragoon. Unfortunately, there will never be ifs in turbulent times.