Chapter 1567 - 1565: The Bottom

Chapter 1567: Chapter 1565: The Bottom

The parasites missed the best era, but appeared in this era of technological explosion. Naturally, they become tools for humans.

The other few people were probing with a very clear purpose.

Yang Chen knew this was the shareholders extending their reach.

He just hadn’t expected that the people he and Yang Cao randomly picked would all have their insiders.

In this case, just how deep have these people’s hands reached in?

Yang Chen looked at these people, cold gleam flashing in his eyes, even considering whether to chop off these extended hands.

At this moment, the vine suddenly trembled.

"Roar!" A roar echoed, and immediately the trembling underfoot became more intense.

"Be careful! It’s coming!" Yang Chen warned aloud while immediately drawing his knife.

Yang Cao also became vigilant, drew out a dagger, and said in a deep voice, "Try not to shoot! Otherwise, it’ll attract more things!"

Soon, accompanying the roars, a Vine Soldier covered entirely in plants rushed out.

The Vine Soldier was the same as before, his hands and feet exhibited a wooden phenomenon, with tree-root-like things protruding from the face, eyes, nostrils, very controlling, the face also showing cracks, like the skin of a tree, very terrifying!

Yang Chen and Yang Cao had seen these Vine Soldiers before and were prepared mentally, so they weren’t scared.

But the others, seeing such terrifying things for the first time, couldn’t help but shudder.

The lone female medical Guard even screamed in fear.

Due to shock, their reactions were delayed.

Yang Chen swiftly struck.

The long knife in his hand flashed coldly, and with a fierce slash, he instantly cut the Vine Soldier into several parts.

The Vine Soldier’s body twitched a few times before being absorbed into the vine beneath his feet, not even leaving a trace.

Seeing this, the others shuddered and quickly retreated several steps, stepping on the vine, feeling exceptionally fearful.

Yang Chen looked at them, slightly furrowed his brows.

He lowered his voice and said sternly, "Calm down! What are you doing?"

The crowd heard this and showed a trace of shame on their faces.

They were warriors, and it was not acceptable to show signs of retreat at critical moments.

But they really hadn’t expected something so horrifying below, completely beyond their imagination.

Yang Chen coldly reprimanded, "All of you, stay calm! Anything could happen down there, and you’ve been briefed on the characteristics of the parasites and possible situations before coming down. No matter what happens, you must stay calm! Otherwise, you can go back up right now!"

Upon hearing this, a few people immediately shook their heads and said deeply, "Sorry, sir! It won’t happen again!"

Yang Chen coldly looked at them, "Remember what you said!"

"Yes!" The few people were very resolute.

Only then was Yang Chen satisfied.

He said to Yang Cao, "Continue probing! Check what’s going on with the other holes that have been punched out."

"Yes!" Yang Cao immediately led a few scientists to investigate.

Yang Chen led the others to provide protection.

All of them were cautious, not daring to step too hard on the vines, nor to make even the slightest sound.

Because Yang Chen had warned them, the Vine Soldiers here weren’t just one or two, but in swarms, endless!

If they provoked them, it would really be like stirring up a hornet’s nest, no one would be able to leave.

Soon, they arrived at the location of the second vine.

The light shone down, below was pitch black, making people a bit dizzy. If someone with a fear of heights stood here, they might have already fallen headfirst.

Yang Chen looked around and said to Yang Cao, "Research quickly, things could change!"

"Yes!" Yang Cao immediately crouched down with the team to start research.

A few people took instruments from their backpacks to observe, test, research, and record.

Soon, they collected samples and completed the record.

Yang Cao said to Yang Chen, "Got it!"

Yang Chen nodded and said to everyone, "Go back, continue going down!"

"Go down further?" The few people showed surprise.

Yang Chen looked at them and said, "Since we’re here, we should explore thoroughly and see what’s going on down there! Otherwise, coming down not understanding, and going back up not understanding, what’s the point?"

The few fell silent.

They didn’t dare to express opinions and could only follow Yang Chen downwards.

Darkness, quiet, this atmosphere was frightening.

The group continued to progress downwards, the air’s moisture increasing, and they could even hear the sound of water flowing.

"Careful, there’s a pool below, don’t go into the water!" Yang Chen reminded.

Everyone immediately became alert, constantly looking down.

When they were almost to the bottom, everyone finally heard the sound of flowing water.

Below was an underground river, water flowing rapidly into it.

Yang Cao frowned and said, "Underground river... wouldn’t that transmit the parasites?"

Yang Chen shook his head, "Currently, no transmission has been observed. Send someone to explore and see where this underground river leads."

"Alright!" Yang Cao contemplated and nodded, then looked at Yang Chen and said, "Boss, can I catch a parasite from underwater to study? I’ve had this idea for a long time but never had the time to come here."

Yang Chen looked at the tranquil water surface, recalling the scene from the first time they came down.

Actually, beneath the tranquil surface, there are also various mutants.

At that time, Night Fire sighed like this.

Thinking about this, Yang Chen shook his head.

"No way! The underwater creatures are hard to tackle, and we haven’t brought fishing nets or similar tools. The underwater realm belongs to them, directly going in is too dangerous!" Yang Chen vetoed Yang Cao’s idea.

Yang Cao felt somewhat disappointed, as he had been curious about the underwater parasites for a long time.

"However, once we’re back up, if you still want to research, you can send people here to capture experimental subjects." Yang Chen said.

"Okay! Understood!" Yang Cao said excitedly.

Now Yang Cao’s mind was all about research; as long as he could work on scientific projects, he was happy.

Soon, they reached the bottom, avoiding the pool, arriving on the ground.

Just as everyone untied the ropes, a giant tentacle extended from the water, lifting a wave, waving the tentacle in the air, then retracting.

This scene left everyone bewildered.

"What was that just now?" The female Guard felt a chill.

Yang Chen frowned, looked at Yang Cao, "Did you see clearly just now?"

Yang Cao nodded, saying deeply, "It looked like an octopus tentacle, but not quite, more like a parasite’s unique tentacle, it came fast and disappeared quickly, can’t confirm what it is yet!"

Yang Chen’s brow tightened, staring at the rippling water surface, a sense of crisis arising in his heart.

"Everyone be careful! Try to stay away from the water area!" Yang Chen reminded.