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Inside the warehouse of the mining area, the echoes of the explosion and the flames had not yet completely subsided, and the air was thick with the smell of gunpowder and charred debris. Lin Xi took a moment to catch her breath as she surveyed the gradually calming scene, but in her mind, the deep voice echoed: You cannot change your fate.
"Leader Lin, what was that shadow just now?" Zhou Zheng asked, his tone laced with a hint of fear. He still gripped his military knife tightly, seemingly frustrated by the earlier feeling of helplessness.
"I don't know, but it is definitely not an ordinary entity," Lin Xi replied, furrowing her brow as she wiped the sweat from her forehead. "After the Shadow Stone Device was activated, it seems to have released something from its core; perhaps it is part of the Abyss Project."
Chen Rui approached the destroyed device, carefully examining the shattered pipes and symbols. The beam of his flashlight swept through the interior of the device, landing on a small but conspicuous metal box that caught his attention.
"Leader Lin, come look at this," Chen Rui said as he donned gloves and cautiously retrieved the metal box from the wreckage. The surface of the box was etched with intricate symbols, more detailed than those on the device itself, suggesting it contained some important information.
"Is this the control core?" Zhou Zheng inquired.
"I'm not sure, but its structure is definitely far more complex than ordinary equipment," Chen Rui responded. "We need to take it back for the Technical Team to analyze."
"First, let's confirm there are no other threats here," Lin Xi said without immediately answering. She scanned their surroundings; that shadow might still be hiding nearby, and they couldn't afford to let their guard down.
As they were clearing the mining area, a pair of cold eyes watched from within the forest outside, fixated on the direction of the warehouse.
"They managed to destroy the device and repel the Shadow Entity." A man clad in a black robe stood in the shadows atop a mountain peak, his voice low yet filled with malice. In his hand was a black staff topped with a glowing Shadow Stone.
"Sima, these people are the greatest obstacle to the Abyss Project. Should we eliminate them immediately?" a soldier following him asked quietly.
"Not yet," the man in black replied coldly. "They have noticed some secrets of the Shadow Stone but do not yet comprehend its true power. Let them live; this way we can track their movements."
The soldier bowed his head in acknowledgment. "Understood."
The man in black turned and vanished into the night.
Meanwhile, Lin Xi's squad completed their initial sweep of the mining area and confirmed there were no other enemies before swiftly retreating with the metal box and samples of Shadow Stone back to base.
Upon returning to base, the Technical Team immediately began analyzing the metal box. Lin Xi and Chen Rui stood outside the research room anxiously awaiting results.
"Leader Lin, were you controlled by that shadow for a moment?" Chen Rui suddenly asked, concern evident in his voice.
Lin Xi paused for a moment before nodding. "Yes, but I'm not sure what that felt like. It didn't inflict any physical harm on me, but it left some strange images in my mind."
"What kind of images?"
"War, destruction, and countless people trapped in darkness." Lin Xi's tone grew somber as her gaze hardened; that feeling was so real, as if she had witnessed a disaster firsthand.
Chen Rui remained silent for a moment before patting Lin Xi's shoulder. "Regardless, we will uncover the truth and stop the Abyss Project."
Just then, the leader of the Technical Team pushed open the door holding a scanning report with an unusually serious expression.
"Leader Lin," he said, "the metal box contains an encrypted message; we've just decrypted part of it. This message reveals some details about the Abyss Project."
Lin Xi and Chen Rui exchanged a glance before following the team leader into the research room. The electronic screen displayed the decrypted content:
Abyss Project Phase Three: Awakening of the Shadow Entity. All Shadow Stone Devices will release the Shadow Entity once fully charged with energy, which will serve as the core for manipulating human will, Wu Lan.
Manipulating human will? Lin Xi's heart sank. Could that shadow be the so-called Shadow Entity?
It’s very likely. The team leader nodded, explaining that according to this information, the Shadow Entity is not merely an energy form; it is a special life form with intelligence. They can establish a connection with their host through the energy of the Shadow Stone, controlling the host's thoughts.
Does this mean that Leader Lin was just controlled for a moment, indicating that the Shadow Entity attempted to connect with her? Chen Rui asked.
That's just speculation, but it’s highly probable, the team leader replied. Fortunately, this connection seems to require the Shadow Stone Device as a medium, and since that device has been destroyed, the power of the Shadow Entity should be significantly weakened.
Lin Xi pondered for a moment, her tone cold and serious: This indicates that the enemy's plan is far more complex than merely destroying one or two devices. The Shadow Stone Device is just one part of their scheme; the Shadow Entity is the real threat.
According to data from the mining area, there may be multiple locations of such devices worldwide. The team leader continued, if the enemy releases the Shadow Entity from all devices, the consequences would be unimaginable.
We don’t have time to wait. Lin Xi said decisively, we need to organize an all-hands meeting immediately; we must adjust our combat strategy.
A few hours later, the operations command room was brightly lit. Lin Xi stood in front of the tactical map, pointing at several areas marked in red: These are the potential distribution points of the Shadow Stone Devices that we currently have information on. Our next mission is to investigate and destroy them one by one.
Chen Rui added: But we cannot overlook possible counterattacks from the enemy. Their goal is to protect both the Shadow Entity and its devices; combat will only become more intense.
Therefore, we need full cooperation from the intelligence team and reconnaissance squad. Lin Xi stated firmly; this operation's success or failure concerns the future of humanity.
Zhou Zheng stood up and raised his hand: Leader Lin, our squad requests to take on the most dangerous target points.
Alright. Lin Xi nodded in agreement. With mission assignments complete, everyone immediately began preparations.
The meeting room fell silent, but each person's eyes revealed determination and resolve. They knew that ahead lay an unprecedented battle for survival.
To be continued.
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