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In his territory, the Eagle City Lord was a king! Many movies depict scenes where the righteous collaborate with the authorities for their own benefit, while secretly eliminating their rivals. Conversely, those on the dark side often seek self-preservation while upholding the remnants of justice and conscience.
The once arrogant Eagle City Lord, accustomed to his own superiority, now found himself forced to be low-key and submissive, willingly subjected to the whims of these strangers. Deep down, he felt a sense of unwillingness, yet there was nothing he could do about it.
The Eagle City Lord was uncertain whether he was lying or fabricating a story on the spot. He told Xiao Qiang that this cave was revealed to him by Nalan, who claimed it led to an ancient tomb filled with rare treasures of gold and silver.
But where was the cave? He adamantly denied knowing its location. His earlier words had been a moment of panic; he truly did not know the exact whereabouts of the cave.
Xiao Qiang was furious but felt powerless against him. In this situation, it seemed unlikely that the city lord would joke about his life. It appeared that Nalan's complex expression before his death stemmed from this; he indeed had something left unsaid, struggling with his conscience in his final moments, ultimately failing to reveal the secret in his heart.
Whether there were treasures in the cave held no significance for Xiao Qiang; however, he instinctively felt that the vampire and the Fallen One had some inexplicable connection to this cave. What kind of connection it was remained unanswered.
Nalan's purpose for coming to the Shipyard—he wanted the body of the Fallen One! Did he seek an opportunity to enter the cave? Xiao Qiang found the Eagle City Lord's story somewhat implausible.
Did Nalan need gold and silver? With so many high-end weapons at his disposal and being a secret figure collaborating with the Guerrilla Military, how could he possibly be tempted by tales of an ancient tomb?
After wandering around the workshop fruitlessly, Xiao Qiang and Chixia decided to abandon their search for the cave and leave the Shipyard.
The Eagle City Lord seemed eager for them to depart; he wholeheartedly supported their decision. At the same time, a flicker of relief crossed his face.
Xiao Qiang remained composed, secretly observing his demeanor. From his current expression, it was clear that he was cunningly trying to cover up his true intentions with a fabricated story.
Suddenly, he halted in his tracks and fixed a cold gaze on the city lord.
Chixia, adept at reading situations, quickly moved behind her master and continued to hold her firearm against him.
Seeing this turn of events, the Eagle City Lord sensed danger. He feigned innocence and asked, "You’re not changing your mind, are you?"
"Yes, I've changed my mind. If we can't find the cave, none of us will leave here..." As he spoke, a sharp scream echoed from somewhere nearby. Given that sound, who else could it be but a vampire?
"Eagle City Lord" shivered, his expression changing dramatically. "You can't really be thinking of going into that pit, can you? It leads to death."
"Xiao Qiang" weighed the dagger in his palm, casually strolling up to the city lord. The flashlight illuminated his eyes, which spun wildly, their fear reflecting a dull brown hue. He mocked, "Didn't you say there was treasure in the cave? Let's go take a look. How about we make it a two-for-one deal?"
The city lord fell silent, attempting futile struggles as he quietly retreated—step by step.
"Xiao Qiang" crossed his arms, coldly observing this cunning fellow.
"Chixia" clicked the gun's bolt into place, her finger resting on the trigger as she suddenly aimed it at the city lord, who was still trying to back away.
He could retreat no further. "Eagle City Lord" trembled on his legs, cursing himself for not having gone to meet his lover instead. Instead, he had foolishly come here alone, filled with dread and now faced with the threats from these two rascals.
"If I tell you where the cave is, can I leave?" In a desperate situation, he resorted to this tactic to try and save himself.
"What qualifications do you have to negotiate?" "Xiao Qiang" scoffed, twirling the dagger as he stepped closer. "Make it quick."
"It's under that big lid." Following the direction of the city lord's finger, they looked to their right and indeed saw a large cover concealing the "Stratum." However, there were many such covers in the workshop's lower chamber; who knew if he was just playing tricks again?
Without saying a word, "Xiao Qiang" approached the indicated cover and scraped its edge with his dagger. A trace of movement appeared in his line of sight, and he turned back to wave at "Chixia."
"Chixia" kept her gun trained on the city lord as she moved closer to "Xiao Qiang."
At first glance, the lid appeared smooth and lacked handles. However, after careful exploration, he discovered its secret. The handles were mechanisms; there were two grooves in the center of the lid that fit perfectly with it, making it impossible to detect any issues at first glance.
As "Xiao Qiang" felt along the edge, he finally found the button to activate the handle. With a soft click, two handles emerged. He reached out to lift them—heavy; it would take considerable strength to manage.
He retrieved a "Rocket Launcher" from behind him, adjusted its position, and instructed "Chixia" to lead the city lord back—
"What are you doing?" The city lord exclaimed in terror.
Xiao Qiang ignored his doubts. After Chixia led the city lord away, he also left the spot. Once he reached a safe distance, he activated the Rocket Launcher—whoosh, a shrill sound pierced the air, followed by the acrid smell of gunpowder as he quickly retreated.
With a deafening bang, flames erupted where the explosion occurred, and the rusted iron around the large cover was swept away by the shockwave. Then came a clattering noise as bits of iron fell from the sky.
Xiao Qiang rushed toward the large cover, cursing under his breath. What a solid piece of iron! The powerful Rocket Launcher had only blasted a diamond-shaped hole in it.
What on earth? It looked like an ordinary iron cover; it couldn't possibly be made of armored material, could it? Xiao Qiang felt frustrated and knelt down to take a closer look at the blasted area.
To his surprise, the temperature of the iron cover hadn't completely cooled; it was as hot as a branding iron. In an instant, it burned a hole in his pants, and his shoes began to smoke and soften from the heat.
Eventually, he pried open the cover, revealing a dark hole beneath. With the naked eye, he couldn't see what lay below, but for Xiao Qiang, that wasn't an issue.
Chixia and the city lord entered through the opening under his guidance. This entrance looked no different from an ordinary sewer. After a while, Xiao Qiang felt they had been tricked by the city lord again. However, they continued forward, and after exiting the sewer, they found that the walls of the tunnel resembled those of a natural cave.
The cave was eerie and silent, with their flashlight beams swallowed by endless darkness. The path branched out in multiple directions, and since entering the cave, the city lord hadn't uttered a word.
He seemed quite tense, closely following behind Xiao Qiang. The three of them huddled together in silence; in that quiet atmosphere, they could clearly hear each other's heartbeats.
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