Volume 3 Hello, Eri Chapter 262: The Cat Substitutes for the Prince (Part 3)
The underground sewer kiln shaft is in the corner of the hall. It is covered by an old cast iron manhole cover. The rusty manhole cover is probably hundreds of years old, and the German markings of the cast iron company are unclear.
Chu Zihang and Caesar worked together to use their knives to apply force on both sides of the edge of the manhole cover, prying it open little by little. With their force application skills and blade strength, there was no need to worry about problems with such a small matter. Murasame and Dick Tudo could also be crowbars. The sound of water gurgling in the darkness below.
"It turns out that the sewer entrance is really inside the building." Lu Mingfei said, "This is the first time I have seen such a design. There is no such design in China."
"It can only be said that it was a problem of original planning. Generally speaking, it is impossible to build a building on a place with such a kiln shaft. The load-bearing capacity is the first thing to consider. The French had exemptions here, so they were able to build a church in such a special place. They probably considered that it was connected to the shelter and could provide an escape route."
Caesar used the sickle-weasel to scan the situation below the kiln shaft. The flying sickle-weasel group reported that it was safe, and the general environment around it could also be understood. He was the first to go down with a flashlight in his mouth, and Chu Zihang was above him with another flashlight to illuminate him, followed by Yuan Zhinv, then Lu Mingfei, and Chu Zihang was the last to finish.
This was a small precaution against Yuan Zhinv. The three elite aces of Kassel Academy sandwiched him in the middle. Even if he had any tricks up his sleeve, he had to consider whether he had the ability to escape unscathed from the joint siege of these three.
As soon as Lu Mingfei got to the sewer, she covered her nose. Chu Zihang had already prepared and handed everyone masks with filtering functions. The flashlight illuminated the mossy brick walls. The structure of this section of the sewer is very old, completely different from the modern Iron Dome Temple. Its cross-section is semicircular, with a canal in the middle and narrow paths on both sides for walking. I think a hundred years ago, Japanese plumbers had to run into the sewer to clear the silt.
There was some kind of aquatic plant hanging from the top of her head, as thin as a hair. Lu Mingfei had to walk around it. If she accidentally touched it, it was like being touched by a ghost. There was an unknown creature scurrying past in the corner, and she didn't know if it was a mouse or a salamander. Although the smell around was not as bad as she had imagined, there was still an inexplicable sense of oppression and heaviness in the air. Lu Mingfei always felt that she would vomit if she stayed in such a place for too long.
"I thought all the sewers in Tokyo were like the Iron Dome. It seems I was mistaken." Lu Mingfei walked carefully on tiptoe, nimbly avoiding the garbage on the ground and the wild plants above her head. Chu Zihang was afraid that she would slip and fall into the water, so he simply lent her his arm and walked with her. The two of them looked a bit like a young couple shopping, if you ignored the fact that they were in a sewer.
"Strictly speaking, the Iron Dome is not called a sewer in Japanese. It's called the Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel. From the English translation, you'll understand that it doesn't look like a city sewer. It was built to direct floodwaters from surrounding rivers to the Edogawa River during typhoons or heavy rains. So the real sewers are still the older ones, but they can be connected to the Iron Dome and share the sewage system there." Chu Zihang glanced at the map in his hand, "In another 600 meters, we will pass under the Shinjuku subway station, where there will be a giant turbine. After crossing it, we will enter the Iron Dome."
"Brother, were you born in a sewer? You know so much about Tokyo's sewers."
"I use Google Translate to search online. The computer in the store is actually pretty good. I also use it to learn some Japanese for daily use."
Some people like to slack off every day, and if they don't take a break from their busy schedule, it seems like something is missing in their life. However, some people are born to actively run towards a better tomorrow, and they are enthusiastic about everything they do, as bright as the sun. Although Chu Zihang is a bit cold, he is also a cold-colored sun, and he is so serious about everything he does.
Tiny whirlpools appeared on the black water surface, and the rumbling sound of the subway came from above, verifying Chu Zihang's words. They bypassed the curved road ahead, and the sewer was as wide as an underground river here. A giant turbine with a diameter of four meters rotated rapidly and was stuck in the center of the intersection. The rolling white waves jumped between the blades, making a thunderous sound.
Each of these sharp blades is two meters long and made of fine steel, which can easily cut floating objects such as water plants. The turbine itself is also part of the underground water purification process. This makes it look a bit like an electric fan turned to high gear in summer. If someone dares to pass through this thing, they will undoubtedly be minced into minced meat.
"Brother, can you cut this thing in half?" Lu Mingfei subconsciously looked at the Murasame on Chu Zihang's waist. He must have a comprehensive understanding of the entire sewer. This is his character. It is impossible that he was not prepared to deal with this situation in advance.
"The turbine doesn't always rotate. Otherwise it will get stuck when there is a lot of silt. We will wait for it to stop and then drill through it as quickly as possible," said Chu Zihang.
Sure enough, the turbine began to slow down slowly after a short while, and it took several minutes to stop. The water on the blades flowed down.
Caesar was the first to rush out, and everyone followed his steps. They climbed up the iron ladder on the side of the turbine and ran through the stainless steel duct. There were sharp blades all around them, starting with the outermost one. After a short while, the turbines began to start up slowly one by one, and the dark blades made a mechanical stirring sound.
This feeling was like the temple escape in a fantasy adventure story. As soon as the protagonists took the treasure from the temple, the mechanism was activated, and rolling stones, swords, guns, crossbows and arrows followed one after another. If you stumbled, you would be doomed. Lu Mingfei felt that this place must not be seen by the psychopaths of Kassel College, otherwise they would dare to change the physical test venue to this next year. By then, everyone would be able to get a perfect score and no one would dare to slack off.
After passing the engine room, they officially entered the Iron Dome Temple. This advanced underground water conservancy system was just completed a few years ago. There are five vertical shafts, each of which is an astonishing 50-60 meters high. Now they haven't even touched the vertical shafts yet. Just walking between the connected parts in the middle, they can feel its hugeness. There are supporting columns all around, and it is bright without a flashlight. It is a bit like a giant parking lot, but the height is much higher than those narrow spaces that make people feel cramped.
Not long after walking, I heard the familiar sound of welding echoing in the pipes. It was the same the last time I went to the Iron Dome Temple. There were many industrial products belonging to Maruyama Construction. The Snake Hachika used these pipelines connecting to the outside sea to transport contraband. All incoming goods were tested and distributed there. It was a bit like living in an underground dock in downtown Tokyo.
Caesar closed his eyes, and the group of sickle-tailed weasels were released silently. The invisible sickle-tailed weasels flew freely in the pipes. The report they brought back indicated that there was a small submarine docked on the platform. Some people were using forklifts to move cargo off the submarine, while others were responsible for patrolling and guarding.
"Twenty people." Caesar whispered, "There are twenty fully armed men over there. From now on, no one can speak loudly. Our voices will be reflected and amplified in the pipes and can be transmitted very far."
The appearance of the Iron Dome Temple emerged in Chu Zihang and Lu Mingfei's minds. They had been there once before, before the implementation of the Longyuan Plan. Although they came to visit the weapons that were about to be used, they also got to know the Iron Dome Temple underground in Genji Heavy Industries. At that time, the guards were carrying large-caliber revolvers, and there were even grenades faintly visible under their windbreakers.
This firepower configuration is terrifying. The caliber of the revolver is much larger than the pistol of the infiltration team, and it has the advantages of not jamming and not being afraid of duds, which has many advantages in close combat. Although the four people hiding here definitely have a bloodline advantage over those people, each of them has to deal with five men with guns and nuclear bombs at the same time. This pressure is too great. The mixed-bloods are also human beings, and it is impossible for them to withstand the bullets and rush forward.
"There weren't so many guards when we came last time. They must have strengthened their security force," said Chu Zihang.
"After all, they just had a war with the demons, so they should be on guard. It suits Masamune's style very well." Minamoto Chitose said, "Genji Heavy Industries is a solid barrier, but the biggest weakness of this barrier is the underground part, because it is directly connected to the outside world, which has both advantages and disadvantages. The Snake Eight Families have always been willing to work hard in this regard."
"We only have three guns, and we can only take out seven or eight at most in one wave through sneak attacks. But the other side has twenty guns, and we don't know how many of them are hybrids. If it turns into a tug-of-war and alerts the Eight Snake Families, we won't be able to escape unscathed." Caesar shook his head, indicating that this level of alert was a bit difficult to break through.
The situation was not good. Just as I approached the gate of Genji Heavy Industries, the road was completely blocked. It felt like playing an RPG game . I just rushed out of the novice village with a wooden sword, and the person I met directly was the second general under the Demon King's seat, a gatekeeper BOSS of this level. If you beat him, you can get the holy sword that can kill the Demon King, but the problem is that you have to beat the holy sword with the wooden sword first.
"What if we let Yuan Zhinv strike first and take advantage of the situation?" Lu Mingfei looked at Yuan Zhinv, "He can be our traitor."
The three of them all turned their eyes to Yuan Zhinv. There was no doubt that she was the key to breaking the impasse. The suggestions put forward by Lu Mingfei would soon come to the time for practical testing. Whether Yuan Zhinv could successfully act and deceive the Eight Clans of Sheqi would be proven this time alone.
"I didn't expect it to come so soon." Genji Chitose smiled faintly, "To be honest, I have thought about this method a long time ago. If I hadn't come with everyone, one day I would have disguised myself as my brother and entered Genji Heavy Industries from underground. It's only a matter of time. So many years ago, I started to imitate my current brother, and I have people planted by his side."
"Then it's up to you." Lu Mingfei gave a thumbs up.
Gen Chinu nodded, and the smile on her face suddenly faded. His appearance was already close to Gen Chisheng, and now after deliberately imitating Gen Chisheng's expression, it was even more impeccable. His handsomeness was tinged with a bit of femininity, and there was a hint of fatigue between his brows, just like Gen Chisheng when he was sitting at the ramen stall and muttering about selling sunscreen.
"Knife." Lu Mingfei handed him the Spider Cutter. As she was on guard, she carried the Spider Cutter with her throughout the trip and only handed it over when she needed it.
Genji took it and put it on according to Genji's knife-holding habits, which made it even harder to tell whether it was real or fake. He walked forward from the pipe, each step was silent, but he was as calm as a master returning home. Genji Heavy Industries was Genji's home, and Genji was the future young master. Of course, the master didn't have to be sneaky when returning to his own territory.
The trio watched as Gen. Chitose gradually left the shadows and walked toward the lights on the platform. The patrolling guard spotted him instantly, and after a whistle, everyone drew their guns at the same time, scanning the surroundings and locking onto the target. Their guns were equipped with laser sights, and the red beams created countless spots of light on Gen. Chitose's body.
"Stop!" a guard yelled.
Genjitsu ignored his warning and strode closer. The guard standing in front showed an expression of disbelief and opened his eyes wide in surprise.
"...Young Master?"
The call of "Young Master" woke all the guards from the atmosphere of the sheriff. After seeing clearly who was coming, they put down their weapons and pointed them at the ground, because they were all from the Executive Bureau. The Executive Bureau in the Japanese branch was a purely military department, and no soldier dared to point his gun at his superior's head unless they wanted to rebel.
"Young Master, you are back!" The captain of the guards stepped out quickly with a happy look on his face and came to greet him. He stood in front of Yuan Zhinu, touched his heels together, bowed, and said, "The family is always worried about your safety, but we always believe that you will return safely!"
"A lot of things have happened. I'll explain it later. Tell me the current situation. The family seems to have made some big moves recently. Tokyo is not stable."
The tone of Minamoto Chikyou was as cold as that of Minamoto Chisei, just like the tone of a boss instructing his subordinates. He was now the young master of the Snake Eight Clan, and there was no need to explain his whereabouts to a person of a lower position. Although Minamoto Chisei had countless loyal supporters in the Executive Bureau, it was well known that he was incompatible with the Japanese mainland. He never showed respect to the wise and humble, and was only close to his close ministers. He relied on his handsomeness and strength to get to where he is today. It was not too easy for Minamoto Chisei to imitate such a Minamoto Chisei.
"After you disappeared, your family spared no effort to search for you. Even though there were no clues, Mr. Masamune still launched a war against the Demon Clan according to the original plan. The results were quite impressive. In just one week, we have eradicated the Demon Clan. All that remains is some finishing work. Unfortunately, we still haven't found any trace of the Dragon King and the King's General." said the captain of the guard.
