Chapter 332: Escape, Seamless Link to the Swamp

Chapter 332: Escape, Seamless Link to the Swamp

Su Nian covered her arm which was painful and numb from the electric shock. Beads of sweat kept rolling down her forehead. She gasped for breath but didn't dare to stop for a moment and continued to run forward desperately. Every step was as heavy as if it was filled with lead, but the desire to survive supported her legs to keep alternating.

Suddenly, a cave appeared in front of her, like a ray of hope in the darkness. Without thinking, Su Nian dove in. The darkness swallowed her in an instant, and the damp and cold air in the cave hit her in the face.

The pursuers were still chasing after her, carrying sensitive electronic dogs. The noses of the electronic dogs kept sniffing the air, making urgent "woohoo" sounds. Su Nian knew that it would be difficult to escape if she continued like this. Her brain was working fast, thinking about countermeasures.

How can I prevent the electronic dog from smelling my scent? Su Nian's eyes searched anxiously in the darkness.

This cave had a weak airflow, which obviously meant it was ventilated, so there must be an exit. When she came to a fork in the road, Su Nian chose the windy direction without hesitation. It was pitch dark in the cave, so she could only rely on her sense of touch, carefully feeling the cave wall, and searching for a way out step by step with difficulty.

At this time, the people who were tracking outside the cave also found Su Nian running into the cave. The leader was a man with a stern face and sinister eyes. He was wearing a black combat uniform, with tight muscles and a fierce aura. He looked at the cave with a contemptuous smile on his face, "This woman ran into the cave, really seeking her own death."

A thin henchman nearby echoed, "Boss, she can't run away. Our electronic dog will find her soon."

The leading man snorted coldly: "Humph, this woman can run, but I don't know what means she used to hide her spiritual aura. Her spiritual power is obviously inferior to mine. However, in front of me, she can't escape even if she has wings."

After saying that, he waved his hand and led everyone towards the cave.

Su Nian groped in the darkness, her heart in her throat. Her breathing became more and more rapid, and her heartbeat was particularly clear in the silent cave.

After an unknown amount of time, Su Nian finally emerged from another exit of the cave. The strong light made it difficult for her eyes to adapt, and she squinted for a long time.

The first thing I saw was a mecha! There was no one else around, so someone must have parked the mecha here before and walked into the cave.

"Classmate, I'm sorry to lend you my mecha!" Su Nian said, quickly climbed onto the mecha, and skillfully started the operating procedures.

However, fate did not seem to let her off easily. Not long after she started driving, the mecha's power began to weaken.

"Damn it! This broken mecha has no energy!" Su Nian cursed angrily.

After driving for 3 minutes, the mecha slowly descended from 200 meters in the air. With a slight bump, the mecha finally landed steadily on the ground. Su Nian pushed open the mecha hatch without hesitation and walked out quickly.

200 meters ahead is the mysterious and dangerous swamp. Looking from afar, several students are already there, nervously and busily preparing. They are wearing special protective suits, sturdy helmets and oxygen masks, fully armed and ready for battle.

The students above were holding the thick rope tightly, while the students below were taking turns to carefully go down into the swamp to explore.

Su Nian had sharp eyes and determined at a glance that they must be searching for the "Black Water Poison Lotus" in the swamp.

After all, this swamp seemed vast, but in fact it was full of mysteries. Apart from the precious "Black Water Poison Lotus", the rest was nothing but dirty mud, rotten debris and hidden dangers. Presumably, this key item was also included in the mission they were assigned.

Su Nian looked at those classmates and thought to herself, "It seems that everyone has the same goal." She quickened her pace and ran towards the swamp.

Su Nian quickly came to the classmates and said loudly: "Are you looking for the Black Water Poison Lotus? Add me in!"

At this time, the student who had just dived into the swamp to explore just climbed out with difficulty. He was covered from head to toe in pitch-black swamp mud, like a monster just born from the mud. He gasped for breath and said exhaustedly: "I can't do it anymore, I'm too tired! Let someone else change."

Su Nian volunteered without hesitation: "Let me do it!"

Everyone looked at each other, and after a brief silence, they all nodded, and had no objection. After all, at this critical moment, since someone was willing to step forward first, they naturally agreed.

The black water poisonous lotus does not grow near the water surface like ordinary lotus roots. It is usually found in swamps 5 to 6 meters deep.

The shape of its rhizome is like a blooming lotus, with petals stacked on top of each other and graceful and smooth lines, hence the name.

However, its growth environment is extremely special, and the rhizomes are covered with fine poisonous thorns, which can easily cause injuries. Moreover, due to the special nature of its growth area, it cannot be picked with conventional machines. Usually, special robots are sent to dive in and operate carefully. But now it is an exam, and the rules do not allow the use of machines, so it can only be picked manually. This undoubtedly adds great difficulty and risk to the picking work.

The classmate took off his muddy gear, which was black and smelled like a swamp. The mud on the gear seemed to have its own ideas, with clumps here and there, making Su Nian not know where to start putting it on!

She was stunned for a full 10 seconds, then gritted her teeth and put it on.

At this time, more students joined the scene, about 30 people. In the crowd, a student next to me said loudly: "Don't worry, the oxygen in this equipment can be used for 20 days, which is enough for us to complete the task."

Su Nian nodded, not caring that her equipment was covered in mud, which had stained her originally neat combat uniform. When she put on her helmet, the mud that had not been cleaned up took the opportunity to rush into her neck, which was cold and sticky, making her feel very uncomfortable.

But at this moment, Su Nian no longer cared about these things. After being fully armed, he groped his way down into the swamp in the dark.