Chapter 525: Dangerous Exploration of the Demonic Cave
Chapter 525: Dangerous Exploration of the Demonic Cave
Qi Tongwei walked around the base and basically figured out their layout and structure. He even found all the hidden surveillance cameras one by one. There were also many armed people in this base, and they even carried guns openly without any concealment.
Some people saw Qi Tongwei and even glared at him and shook the guns in their hands, as if threatening him.
Qi Tongwei shuttled around this evil base.
His eyes were sharp, and he carefully examined every corner and every passage.
The layout of this base is complex yet orderly, like a well-designed maze.
Qi Tongwei discovered that it was divided into several areas. There was a living area that looked ordinary but actually held hidden secrets. Behind those simple beds and worn-out tables and chairs, there were secret passages leading to other areas. There was also a heavily guarded detention area with heavy iron doors tightly closed. From the outside, one could only hear faint groans of pain coming from inside, which were the desperate cries of the abducted people.
The trading area is a different scene. Some seemingly ordinary medical equipment are placed here, but Qi Tongwei knows that behind these devices are hidden secret organ trading transactions.
There are some blurry charts hanging on the surrounding walls, which seem to be recording the source and destination of the organs. Those cold numbers and symbols are like death warrants for the trafficked people.
As for the monitoring system, Qi Tongwei has memorized all their locations.
The cameras hidden in the corners of the walls and in the cracks of the ceilings are spying on every corner of the base.
But Qi Tongwei still discovered their existence with his keen observation skills.
Some cameras are installed in very clever locations, almost blending in with the surrounding environment. If he doesn't look carefully, they can easily be overlooked.
The entire base was filled with an atmosphere of arrogance, and those with guns seemed to be the masters of the place.
They walked around the base in an arrogant manner, the guns in their hands flashing coldly under the lights.
Qi Tongwei saw a guy with a ferocious face waving a gun at a kidnapped child, cursing and threatening him.
The child was so scared that he curled up in the corner, his body shaking constantly.
There was also a group of people gathered together, talking loudly about their "business", completely unconcerned about being discovered.
One of the bald men even placed his gun on the table, banging it on the surface while laughing arrogantly and saying, "In this place, we are the law."
"Those abducted people are just tools for us to make money."
A surge of anger surged in Qi Tongwei's heart. He was determined to eradicate this evil base and make these arrogant criminals receive the punishment they deserved.
As he continued to go deeper into the base, he saw an even more shocking scene.
A lame man, Li Cong, the manager of the human traffickers, is conducting the so-called "selection" of a group of abducted people.
He pointed at the people with his cane as if he were selecting merchandise, saying, "This one looks healthy. It should fetch a good price."
The human traffickers next to him agreed with a flattering look on their faces. This scene made Qi Tongwei clench his fists tightly.
Several special forces soldiers with hidden identities were locked in a small dark room. The moment they opened the door, they saw three people covered in wounds in the room, which was probably the price of resistance.
One of the thugs pushed Chen Ran hard and said, "Go in quickly."
Chen Ran turned his head and stared at him sharply. The thug was instantly intimidated by Chen Ran's aura, but he immediately shook his head and raised his hand to slap Chen Ran in the face.
A crisp "pop" sound echoed in the small dark room.
The thugs slapped him and cursed, "Are you looking for death?"
"How dare you stare at me on my turf!"
"I think you don't want to live anymore!"
His voice was sharp with anger, and it was particularly harsh in the small space.
After the thug finished beating him, he still felt unsatisfied. He pointed his finger at Chen Ran's nose and continued to taunt him, "Recognize your own identity. You are now just a stupid dog who relies on me to survive."
"Do you think you're still some remarkable person? Here, if I tell you to live, you live. If I tell you to die, you die."
When the other three special forces saw this, a hint of anger flashed in their eyes, but they knew that they could not act rashly now.
A sneer appeared on Chen Ran's face. He was not angered by the thug's words. Instead, he said calmly: "Do you think you are so powerful now?"
"All the evil deeds you have done will be punished sooner or later."
The thug laughed out loud as if he had heard some ridiculous joke. "Retribution?"
"In this world, only the strong can survive."
"I am the strong one here, who can give me retribution?"
Chen Ran didn't say anything else, just looked at the thugs quietly. He was silently thinking about how to escape from this small dark room and then completely destroy this evil place.
The other three special forces soldiers exchanged understanding glances with each other and slowly approached the door without making any noise.
One of them reached out and grabbed the door handle at an extremely fast speed, pulled it hard, and the door closed with a "clang".
Almost at the same time, the special forces soldier closest to the thug suddenly pounced on the thug.
He covered the thug's mouth with one hand and held the thug's waist tightly with the other hand to prevent him from struggling.
The other two special forces soldiers also acted quickly. One grabbed the thug's legs, and the other assisted from the side. The three of them worked together, like a well-coordinated whole, and quickly and silently dragged the thug into the house.
It all happened so fast that the other thugs outside didn't notice anything unusual.
The thug who was being dragged had no time to react. He just felt his vision suddenly go dark and he was dragged into a small dark room.
After entering the small dark room, the special forces adapted to the dark environment in a short period of time with the abilities acquired through rigorous training.
However, the thugs' eyes had not had time to adapt to the darkness and they could not see the surrounding situation clearly.
The three special forces soldiers quickly locked onto the silhouette of the thug in the darkness.
One of them took the lead in attacking. He clenched his fist and punched the thug hard in the abdomen.
This punch carried the anger in his heart, causing the thug to groan, and his body involuntarily bent into a bow shape.
Immediately afterwards, another special forces soldier stepped forward and, under the cover of darkness, his fists rained down on the thug's face.
The sound of "bang bang bang" echoed in the small dark room. The thug wanted to struggle, but was held down by the third special forces soldier.
The third special forces soldier was also not idle. He seized the opportunity and kicked the thug's knee joint hard.
The thug's legs went limp and he almost fell to his knees. But the special forces didn't stop there. They continued to punch and kick the thug in the dark.
Every punch and kick was full of power, a revenge for the thugs' previous evil deeds.
Their movements were swift and orderly. The thugs had no power to fight back and could only groan in pain in the darkness.
After a while, the special forces felt that they had taught the lesson enough, so they stopped.
They stood in the darkness, quietly watching the thugs who were beaten to death, their hearts filled with hatred for this sinful place.
In the blink of an eye, the thug collapsed to the ground like a puddle of mud, completely knocked unconscious.
Chen Ran spat in the direction of the thug and said with disdain, "This idiot really deserves a beating."
"With this little bit of ability, he still dares to show off in front of us."
After Chen Ran finished speaking, he frowned and said with some concern: "It is said that they locked people in the small dark room and will not open the door again for at least half a day."
"Commander Qi should be able to find a solution in such a short time, right? Otherwise, we will be ruined."
"Our disguise has been exposed, and we're being held captive here. If Commander Qi can't come up with a solution in time, we'll be stuck in this mess."
A special forces soldier beside him patted Chen Ran on the shoulder, his eyes full of trust: "Don't worry, who is Chief Qi?"
"He has been through hundreds of battles and has come through countless hardships and obstacles."
"It's not like we haven't seen his insight and adaptability before."
Another special forces soldier nodded and continued, "That's right, Commander Qi must have figured out every aspect of the base."
"Wherever he went, he knew all the hidden corners, secret passages, and the distribution of people."
"Yes."
Another special forces soldier added.
"Chief Qi's ability is not exaggerated."
"He's carried out so many dangerous missions before. Has he ever saved the day even when things seemed hopeless?"
"I remember one time, we were trapped in a valley surrounded by enemies. Everyone felt hopeless, but Commander Qi relied on his precise assessment of the terrain and understanding of the enemy's psychology to lead us through a bloody battle."
"Yeah, it's the same this time."
"He must be planning how to rescue us and wipe out this evil base at the same time."
As Chen Ran listened to his teammates, the worries in his heart gradually dissipated.
"You are right. Commander Qi will definitely not let us down."
"We can't just sit there and wait. Even though we're trapped here, we have to find a way to gather more information about this base so we can work together with Commander Qi."
"good idea."
A special forces soldier responded.
"Let's first see if this thug has anything useful on him. Maybe we can find some key clues about this base."
So, several special forces soldiers began to search the thugs. While searching, they were whispering about the actions Qi Tongwei might take.
Qi Tongwei carefully walked around twice outside. Every step he took seemed to be on the edge of danger, yet he was extremely calm.
His keen sense of smell caught a hint of something unusual in the air.
Following the faint scent, his eyes locked onto a house with tightly closed windows.
The house just stood there quietly, exuding a creepy atmosphere.
Qi Tongwei slowly approached the house. The closer he got, the more pungent the strong smell of blood became, as if countless blood had gathered and condensed here, forming a bloody haze.
At the same time, the smell of disinfectant also penetrated into his nostrils. It was a pungent smell that tried to cover up the blood but could not be completely eliminated. The two smells mixed together, making people feel strongly uncomfortable.
There was also a faint smell of formaldehyde mixed in, a cold, dead smell, as if telling of the cruelty and evil that had happened here.
Qi Tongwei's first reaction was that this house was most likely the place where those cruel guys harvested organs and temporarily stored them.
His eyes moved to the chimney beside him, from which thick black smoke was billowing.
The black smoke rolled up, Qi Tongwei frowned slightly, and an ominous premonition arose in his heart.
He couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Could it be the woman whose organs were just harvested?"
Some suspicious signs he had seen before involuntarily emerged in his mind.
He remembered seeing a dazed and extremely weak woman being dragged in this direction by several ferocious-looking men in a corner of the base.
He felt something was wrong at the time, but because the situation was unclear, he could only observe secretly.
Now seeing the black smoke coming out of the chimney, he became more and more certain of his guess.
Qi Tongwei's fists clenched unconsciously, and his nails dug deep into his palms, causing a stinging pain.
Anger was burning in his heart. The evil deeds of these human traffickers and organ trading gangs were simply outrageous.
He must make sure these people receive the most severe punishment.
He began to explore carefully around the house, looking for possible entrances or other useful clues.
He walked very lightly, fearing to disturb the people inside.
His eyes did not miss any tiny details. Every crack in the wall and every brick on the ground were carefully examined by him.
He knew that the secret hidden here might be the key to destroying the entire criminal gang.
Qi Tongwei was concentrating on approaching the house that exuded a terrifying atmosphere, taking every step carefully and cautiously.
Suddenly, a gunshot broke the silence.
Qi Tongwei's body tensed up instantly. Years of combat experience allowed him to react the moment the gunshot rang out.
His eyes quickly locked onto the direction of the shooting.
I saw a man with a gun standing not far away. There was tension and panic in his eyes. It was obvious that he was a novice with poor skills.
Although he was very close to Qi Tongwei, the bullet he fired hit the ground behind Qi Tongwei, splashing a small cloud of dust.
Before Qi Tongwei could react further, a burly man appeared.
He had a beard and a thick hairy chest.
He walked with his legs crossed and swaying from side to side, and every step carried an air of arrogance.
As soon as the man appeared, he shouted at Qi Tongwei: "Get out, this is not the place for you."
His eyes were wide open, full of warnings and threats, as if he would order his men to shoot again without hesitation if Qi Tongwei made any more unusual movements.
There was no fear on Qi Tongwei's face. He just narrowed his eyes slightly and looked calmly at the man who suddenly appeared.
He knew that he couldn't act rashly at this time and had to find out the other party's background first.
So, he pretended to be scared, raised his hands, and stammered, "I...I'm just curious. I didn't know you're not allowed here. Big brother, please don't be angry."
The man did not let down his guard because of Qi Tongwei's show of weakness. He continued to say viciously, "Curious? In this place, curiosity will kill you."
"I'll say it again, get out of here and don't let me change my mind."
As he spoke, he took a few steps closer to Qi Tongwei, and the rough and fierce aura emanating from him became stronger.
Qi Tongwei slowly retreated while secretly observing the surrounding environment.
He found that although this man looked reckless, there seemed to be other hidden people around him who were secretly watching him.
He was silently thinking about how to deal with this situation, how to break through this obstacle and continue exploring the suspicious house.
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