Doomsday Wonderland Vol. 10: Lava [Complete]

1154: A Shop Owner Not Afraid to Get Their Hands Dirty

It seemed like everyone was quite busy!

In her heart, Lin Sanjiu silently cursed. She didn't have time to turn her head to see who the approaching person was. A rush of air had already reached her face, and in an instant, her entire body lit up. At the same time, she released the only hand tightly holding the rope, and immediately, gravity pulled her straight down.

Even though the height had been halved, the darkness below was still deeply unsettling. Even the person charging towards her hadn't expected her to let go of the rope so quickly. In the midst of the wind rushing past her ears, Lin Sanjiu vaguely heard the person exclaim with surprise, "Pretty daring!"

To be honest, she had also startled herself. Falling from this height, even with the [Defense Forcefield], avoiding breaking a few bones would be impossible. In her current condition, she probably couldn't endure such a rough experience.

Countless iron doors and bricks blurred into virtual shadows before her eyes. When her vision passed a coppery area, she shot her arm out like lightning, gripping the door handle tightly. She managed to barely stop her descent. It felt as if half of her heart was still hanging in the air above her. Just as she was about to lower her head to check how high above the ground she was, her fingers slipped suddenly, and she fell once more.

Fortunately, the door handle slowed her fall, and this time, the drop wasn't as harsh. When she landed with a muffled thud, she fell right into the center of two tall walls. The [Defense Forcefield] flickered with erratic white light, absorbing much of the impact. Despite feeling sore all over, she had managed to avoid any injuries.

With her left hand missing, it took Lin Sanjiu a few seconds to regain her balance. She gathered her belongings, stood up, and was about to assess her surroundings when she heard a series of footsteps getting closer and closer from behind. When she turned to look, she indeed saw a dark figure rapidly descending from the wall. For him, the curved wall beneath his feet seemed as flat as the ground, allowing him to run with agility.

"I just want to talk!" the person shouted as he descended, his tone carrying a hint of uncontrollable excitement as if he had suddenly realized he had won four consecutive lottery numbers. "It's not safe down there. Hurry up and climb back up!"

"There are people at the bottom," Mrs. Manas unexpectedly said, and at the same time, her [Higher Consciousness scan] had spread in all directions. Due to her damaged abilities and the convoluted maze-like spaces created by the high walls, her perception was shrouded in darkness. In the dimly lit corners, she could faintly sense people's quiet breathing, fleeting glances, and the rustling of clothing... These people were hidden throughout the bottom floor, some around corners and others separated by several walls. It was impossible to determine how many people there were and exactly where they were.

"I'm not lying to you. Hurry up!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Sanjiu turned around and rushed down a narrow path ahead, made a turn at a wall corner, and put some distance between herself and the person chasing from behind.

It's no wonder that when looking down from a height, all you could see was darkness.

Countless three to four-meter-high walls divided the bottom floor of the building into seemingly endless passages. The light from above was blocked by the towering walls, leaving most of the area in shadows. The path she had entered was lined with successive iron archways. When she looked to the right after crossing this path, she could vaguely see a small square enclosed by several walls.

In this maze composed of narrow passages, small cotton ball-like lamps hung from the walls, casting feeble light. Although it wasn't very bright, it allowed her to see what was ahead, behind, to the left, and the right.