The passage was dim and deep, filled with a faint smell of disinfectant.
Wen Dizhi's footsteps echoed heavily in the narrow space. Zuo Feng followed closely, his gaze as sharp as an eagle, constantly vigilant of his surroundings.
Finally, upon reaching the Laboratory door, Wen Dizhi slowly pushed open the heavy metal door, and a dazzling white light instantly flooded the passage.
Zuo Feng squinted his eyes, seeing the Laboratory filled with equipment, various pipelines interwoven like a maze, and an even more intense smell of disinfectant in the air. Wen Dizhi took a deep breath and stepped inside, with Zuo Feng following closely, rope in hand, his vigilance unwavering.
Hundreds of researchers were busy operating in the Laboratory. Wen Dizhi pointed to the massive Laboratory and introduced, "This is our core R&D area. All data is here."
Zuo Feng looked around and said coldly, "Have them take all the materials and come out, ensuring the data is complete."
Wen Dizhi reluctantly gave the order. The researchers looked terrified but dared not disobey, quickly gathering their materials and exiting the Laboratory.
Soon, the Laboratory became empty, with equipment still running, emitting a low hum. Zuo Feng's gaze swept over every corner, confirming there were no hidden traps, before leading Wen Dizhi out of the Laboratory.
At this time, hundreds of researchers had gathered in the empty space.
Suddenly, Xiao Mi Tao excitedly shouted towards the researchers, "Sister Dao, Sister Dao, look here, look here, is it really you?"
Xiao Mi Tao's voice was filled with excitement, her eyes sparkling with disbelief.
Among the researchers, a woman in her 30s slowly looked up. The woman, wearing large glasses, stared for a while before she clearly saw Xiao Mi Tao, a surprised smile appearing on her face as she softly replied, "It's me, Xiao Yu, why are you here?"
A hint of excitement flashed in the woman's eyes, wanting to step forward, but the tense atmosphere prevented her from acting rashly.
"You go over!" Seeing this, Zuo Feng hadn't expected there to be an acquaintance of Xiao Mi Tao among these people, so he immediately waved his hand, signaling that the woman called Sister Dao could go over.
Sister Dao hesitated for a moment, then slowly walked towards Xiao Mi Tao. The excited Xiao Mi Tao immediately grabbed Sister Dao's hand and chattered away.
"Xiao Mi Tao, what's going on?"
Zuo Feng frowned and asked, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Sister Dao and Xiao Mi Tao, trying to catch more information from their conversation.
Xiao Mi Tao excitedly explained:
"Sister Dao is my work mentor, and she's also a colleague from my previous workplace. And those researchers are all from our workplace!"
After listening, Zuo Feng's eyes narrowed slightly. He had never expected these people to be Xiao Mi Tao's colleagues.
Their Firefly's current base was the workplace of these people before the apocalypse, but this was even better; it would be easier to handle since they were all acquaintances.
"Xiao Mi Tao, tell Sister Dao to find a few leaders. You all go together and sweep through again, taking everything that can be taken from the Laboratory!"
Xiao Mi Tao nodded and, pulling Sister Dao, quickly selected several senior researchers, returning to the Laboratory together.
With kongling crystal, Xiao Mi Tao naturally plundered quickly. Equipment, materials, and reagents were one by one collected.
The researchers cooperated tacitly and were highly efficient, quickly emptying the entire Laboratory.
Zuo Feng, meanwhile, closely monitored outside the door, ensuring safety.
Soon, the Laboratory was emptied. Xiao Mi Tao led Sister Dao and the others out. Zuo Feng nodded in satisfaction: "Very good, let's retreat!"
The news had already leaked; they couldn't stay long.
Zuo Feng requisitioned four large trucks from the Wild Wolf Gang and quickly directed everyone and the hundreds of researchers to get in.
Fortunately, a few of these researchers knew how to drive trucks; otherwise, it would have been quite a hassle.
However, just as everyone was about to depart, the vine-covered exit in the distance was suddenly torn open, and a group of fully armed people rushed in.
When he saw the person leading them, Zuo Feng's expression changed drastically, and he shouted, "You all get in the trucks first, prepare for battle!"
The researchers panicked and were quickly escorted into the trucks by Zuo Feng and his team members.
Zuo Feng's face was grim; the leader was none other than Jun Wushuang, the leader of Peerless Apocalypse!
Clearly, the news had still leaked, and Peerless Apocalypse had arrived.
Jun Wushuang quickly surged in with his team, and Shao Kang was also among them.
Shao Kang's gaze swept over the Wild Wolf Gang members, and when he saw they were still safe, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he wasn't too late.
Jun Wushuang revealed a benevolent smile and said playfully, "Brother Zuo, what are you doing? Such a grand display, could it be that you want to wipe out the Wild Wolf Gang?"
After speaking, Jun Wushuang again surveyed the Python Branch Giant Tree, marveling at it. He had only heard about it from intelligence officers before; this was his first time truly seeing the Python Branch Giant Tree.
Zuo Feng sneered in response, "Jun Wushuang, stop pretending. You and I both know why you're here this time, but I can tell you, these things are now Firefly's! You're too late!"
Jun Wushuang's smile vanished, his gaze sharp as a knife: "Zuo Feng, you're too naive! Do you think you can monopolize everything like this? In Dream City, there's nothing Peerless Apocalypse wants that it doesn't get! Since I'm here today, I won't leave empty-handed."
Zuo Feng showed no weakness, a Space Shield slowly appearing: "Jun Wushuang, are you going to war with my Firefly?"
Behind Zuo Feng, Da Mi Tao's level-six longbow was already aimed at Jun Wushuang, the bowstring taut, ready to fire at any moment.
Xiao Mi Tao's a-grade metal dagger was held tightly in her hand, her pupils gleaming with a dark, profound light, as if capable of devouring everything.
Jun Wushuang was still scrutinizing the Python Branch Giant Tree. In this place, the only thing he was wary of was this giant tree.
The ancient aura emanating from the giant tree made him extremely apprehensive, but today he had to acquire the Wild Wolf Gang's research results.
Although this giant tree made him feel wary, he believed that the elite experts he brought with him were enough to deal with it.
It was a pity he had never witnessed the giant tree's power, unaware that it was an existence even stronger than a Seven Horizontal Bars Zombie; otherwise, he would never have underestimated it so much.
Furthermore, he wouldn't have thought that the twenty 'Devouring Flower' he had overlooked, these seemingly delicate flowers, were terrifying existences capable of devouring a Six Horizontal Bars Zombie.
Jun Wushuang snorted coldly and waved his hand, signaling his team behind him to spread out, forming an encirclement.
The people he brought were enough to kill a Seven Horizontal Bars Zombie, so Jun Wushuang was very confident now.
"Zuo Feng, wariness is wariness. We are wary of this tree, but that doesn't mean we are truly afraid of this giant tree! It's just that the benefits weren't great enough to warrant action, but now that you've touched our cake, don't blame us for being impolite!"
Zuo Feng sneered, "Jun Wushuang, if that's the case, then stop talking nonsense! Today, let's speak with strength."
"Prepare for battle!"
As Jun Wushuang's order was given, both sides instantly became ready for a fight.
The Python Branch Giant Tree sensed the killing intent, its branches and leaves trembled slightly, and the python branches slowly extended, like a waking giant python. A tense atmosphere filled the air.
Jun Wushuang's eyes were icy, his long sword in hand glinting with cold light, while Zuo Feng gripped his Space Shield tightly, his gaze chilling. Both sides were poised, a great battle about to erupt.
"Hehe, oh my, I'm not too late, am I?"
A soft laugh, and a ghostly figure flashed from the shadows, a blood-colored long whip in her hand dancing like a spiritual snake, her eyes seductively sweeping over everyone. Her voice instantly broke the tense atmosphere, and everyone involuntarily turned to look.
"Leader Mei, I didn't expect you to come too!"
Jun Wushuang frowned slightly; it seemed today's situation was becoming even more complicated.
The woman who arrived was none other than Mei Xue Ji, the leader of the Luo Xia Alliance, one of the Three Giants.
Mei Xue Ji chuckled, her blood whip lightly raised: "How could such a good show be without me? Today's situation is quite interesting."
Mei Xue Ji's gaze swept across the battlefield, a playful smile on her lips. Her level-seven blood whip drew a graceful arc in the air, as if foreshadowing the bloody feast to come.
"Haha! Sorry, sorry, I'm a little late, haha, everyone don't mind."
A burst of laughter came, and Wan Youyu, the leader of the Brothers Alliance, slowly approached with his fat belly, his level-seven gauntlets gleaming with a dark light.
"How could our Giant Tiger Alliance be absent from such a grand occasion!"
Hu Banshan, the leader of the Giant Tiger Alliance, strode forward with big steps, his tiger-like eyes wide open, his level-seven giant axe glinting coldly, his aura like a rainbow.
The arrival of the Three Giants' leaders made the already tense situation even more confusing. Various forces intertwined, and the killing intent beneath the giant tree grew even stronger.