603: Chapter 484: Lay Down Arms (First Update) 603: Chapter 484: Lay Down Arms (First Update) “Those in favor, raise your hands.”
Karina raised her hand, followed by Qian Chengxue.
After pondering for a few seconds, Su Mo also raised his hand.
Unexpectedly, Lin Ming also raised his hand at this time.
Seeing the outcome of the vote, Victor sighed and didn’t say much.
He was very clear about their current situation and indeed, there weren’t many options left.
“Since the result of the vote is out, let’s disarm.”
Su Mo said succinctly.
Lin Ming and the others nodded in agreement.
Su Mo didn’t hesitate any longer.
He turned and walked towards Jialan, speaking to her, “To show our sincerity, we are willing to disarm, but I hope you can promise to ensure our safety.”
While promises are usually not worth much, better to have them than not at all.
Jialan replied promptly, “As long as you’re willing to disarm, I, Jialan, can promise to ensure your safety.”
Su Mo turned and shouted to everyone behind him.
Upon hearing Su Mo’s words, the faces of those present showed a great deal of conflict, yet Lin Ming and others were the first to throw their weapons to the ground.
Soon enough, everyone else stopped hesitating and threw their weapons to the ground as well.
Quickly, Jialan’s companions stepped forward to pick up the weapons from the ground, and quickly the disarmament was complete.
Jialan didn’t hesitate.
She spoke to Su Mo, “, it’s not safe here.”
Su Mo nodded in response.
Immediately thereafter, Jialan and her group led Su Mo towards a direction on the east side.
Before long, they arrived at a small alley on the edge of the city.
Jialan opened an access to a sewer and went down first.
“Are you all hiding in the sewers?”
Following her down, Su Mo asked indirectly.
Not that he didn’t want to ask other more valuable questions, but he was afraid of arousing suspicion and discontent.
“What animal do you think is most suited for survival?”
“To survive, one must be prepared to be like a cockroach.”
Jialan responded with a cold tone.
Su Mo carefully considered Jialan’s words.
He could generally guess that her group’s situation was probably not very good.
Just as Su Mo was about to ask something else, Jialan, now in the tunnel, bent over and started to jog at a high pace.
Su Mo had to temporarily give up asking questions and began jogging while bent over as well.
The space in the underground sewage system was very cramped, and the air was also filled with a harsh, irritating smell.
Su Mo’s helmet display did not show a warning of Negative Energy virus contamination but rather a warning for toxic air pollution.
Additionally, a red warning popped up, indicating remnants of SDW-type biological poison gas in the air.
“Why is there toxic air in the underground pipes, yet there’s no trace of poisonous gas on the surface?”
After running a stretch of road behind Jialan, Su Mo asked confusedly as they slowed down.
“Haven’t I told you before, if you want to live, you have to play the role of a cockroach well.
Since we’re talking about cockroaches, isn’t it normal to be sprayed with insecticide by artificial intelligence robots?”
Jialan’s tone was cold, but unexpectedly, she was patient enough to explain Su Mo’s doubts.
Su Dian nodded in response.
An hour later, Su Mo and the others followed Jialan through a dizzying maze of twists and turns.
Eventually, they reached a seamless pipe wall where Jialan gently knocked three times and whispered.
The wall of the pipeline immediately opened.
“You’re finally back, come on in.” Thɪs chapter is updated by NovelHub(.)net
A guard hurriedly said.
Jialan nodded in response and then led the people behind her inside.
Soon, they arrived in a huge, abandoned underground sewage treatment pool area.
At this moment, the fully armed guards inside noticed Su Mo and the others, and immediately raised their beam guns, aiming them at Su Mo and his group as they entered.
Jialan walked directly in front of Su Mo and the others to shield them and spoke in a deep voice, “Boli, put down your weapon.”
Defensive team leader Boli became somewhat annoyed and questioned directly.
“Jialan, who are these people you’ve brought back?”
“These are guests I’ve brought back.”
“You’re playing with fire.”
“They have all been disarmed; there’s no danger.
Moreover, I’ll take responsibility for the people I’ve brought back.
Put down your weapon, and I will explain to the Elder Council.”
Jialan’s attitude was very firm.
“Hmph, explain it yourself.”
Seeing Jialan say this, Boli waved his hand to signal his men to lower their weapons.
Jialan turned to instruct Su Mo, “Wait for me here, and do not make any ambiguous moves.
Don’t conflict with the guard team either, I’m going to communicate with the Elder Council.”
Su Mo nodded in response.
Afterward, Jialan walked alone to the opposite wall in front of the sewage pool.
She extended her hand and pressed against the ordinary-looking wall.
The wall split open, revealing a passageway.
Jialan entered the passageway, and then it closed again, seamlessly camouflaged, hiding very well.
Su Mo and the others also took this opportunity to observe the defenders, noting that their equipment was very similar to Jialan’s, with the same style.
However, one thing that made Su Mo feel uncomfortable was that the way the defenders looked at them was not just wary, but there was even a hint of hostility.
This caused Su Mo to doubt whether they had already encountered other intruders before.
And whether they had unpleasant contacts, if that was really the case, then the situation might be a bit tricky.
At this moment, Qian Chengxue also noticed the unfriendly looks from the guards, and she walked up to Su Mo, whispering, “I feel that these guardians’ hostility towards us seems quite strong.”
“Keep calm and adapt,”
Su Mo didn’t have any better idea at the moment, all he could do was place his hope in Jialan.
The hidden passageway opened again, and Jialan came out shouting at Boli and the others.
“The Elder Council has agreed, let them in.”
After hearing this, Boli’s eyebrows knotted, but in the end, he still waved his hand.
Su Mo and the others also quietly breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
So, Su Mo and the others went on, following Jialan into the concealed passageway, which was a long corridor, probably more than a hundred meters.
Inside the corridor were many metal sluice gates, which could seal off the passage at critical moments.
Then Jialan spoke with a sense of warning, “Let me tell you the truth, the Elder Council is divided over your visit.
If you want to stay, you’ll have to convince the Elder Council.
Don’t be foolishly arrogant; this is your only chance.
I can tell you responsibly that if you can’t stay here, you’ll just be drifting outside, and being exterminated by the security guards is just a matter of time.”
“Mm, we’ll do our best.”
Su Mo coughed and replied, feeling a bit of pressure.