Chapter 81: Huang Dazhuang

Lian Ruixue confirmed the documents in her hand once again and pointed forward, saying, “The underground secret research institute is right here.”

This place was only about two kilometers away from where the battle with the Giant Worm Beast had taken place. It was located in the most bustling district of Yue B City. Looking around, skyscrapers rose everywhere. However, the scene before them was in ruins. The buildings on all sides had been destroyed. Houses lay collapsed everywhere, and the roads leading here were cracked as if they had gone through an earthquake.

What surprised Zhou Liming was that the place Lian Ruixue pointed to was a pile of ruins.

Several nearby skyscrapers had collapsed. The places where they had fallen were crushed and shattered. It must have been some powerful force that had leveled this area.

“Captain, are you sure the location is correct?”

Lian Ruixue glanced at Zhou Liming, checked the provided documents again, and said, “It is correct. It is exactly here, the Haitian International Building. According to the documents, Dr. Su was guiding the work here at that time for three days. However, on the second day, the disaster of the Fierce Beasts landing occurred. For nearly a month, we received no news from Dr. Su, which made us mistakenly believe that he had been killed. But unexpectedly, three days ago, we received his distress signal. The location was exactly here.”

No one could figure out why Dr. Su had sent the distress signal only after a month.

But one thing was certain: Dr. Su’s identity could be verified. Some key figures had their own identity coding numbers. By embedding these codes into the distress signal, they could confirm who they really were. With the development of Electromagnetic Technology, it was certain that it would eventually replace traditional gunpowder technology. Dr. Su’s importance was such that the state would spare no effort to save him.

Looking at the entire X Squadron, from this one point alone, one could see how important Dr. Su was.

The entire Haifeng International Building had long since collapsed. The lower floors had turned into ruins. The road to the underground research institute was buried deep underneath. To enter, they would have to dig out this pile of debris.

Lian Ruixue frowned deeply. Many important pieces of equipment had been destroyed along with the Infantry Fighting Vehicle. Now, there was no way to confirm whether Dr. Su and the others were inside. This was the deepest part of the Fierce Beast Occupied Area. The Fierce Beasts that appeared here were all of Sixth Stage or higher. No one could determine how much time the Fierce Beasts would give them to carry out the rescue.

More importantly, this was the most prosperous district in Yue B City. Where could they find excavating machinery?

“Dazhuang, it’s your turn to show up.”

Huang Dazhuang had an old-fashioned name. He was a person who looked simple and honest. He came from the mountainous areas of Chuan Province. He had risen from an ordinary troop all the way to the X Squadron. He belonged to the most hardworking type of people. He walked out, roared, and then entered his Fierce Beast Form.

A Human-shaped Fierce Beast, standing half a meter taller than five meters and with a huge volume, appeared before everyone. It looked somewhat like a chimpanzee. The modified genes came from the Magic Ape Beast.

Huang Dazhuang, having entered his Fierce Beast Form, walked up to the pile of ruins. He stretched out his long arms and slammed them down heavily. The ruins made of cement and bricks were directly smashed by Huang Dazhuang’s powerful strength. Everyone saw him pull his hands, and he ripped away a large amount of broken walls and debris, clearing a large space.

Huang Dazhuang’s movements were fast. His two long arms constantly pulled, separating the cement debris.

Lian Ruixue contacted the rear to request the architectural drawings of the Haifeng International Building. The other team members climbed onto the nearby skyscrapers to keep watch, preventing Fierce Beasts from breaking in.

Zhou Liming looked at Huang Dazhuang in surprise. He was amazed by the function that combined that of an excavator and a bulldozer. He did not expect the state to have obtained the Fierce Beast Gene of a Fourth Stage Magic Ape Beast. A Magic Ape Beast at the top of the Fourth Stage was actually not far in strength from those of the Fifth Stage. However, he shook his head. Since they could even obtain the Fierce Beast Gene of a Fifth Stage beast, what was there to be surprised about a top-tier Fourth Stage Magic Ape Beast?

He flew onto a building over thirty stories tall and stood by the railing on the roof. From here, he could gaze out at the ocean nearby.

On the pier where many yachts used to dock in prosperity, only a few remained, floating up and down with the waves. On the farther sea, several ten-thousand-ton ships sank. Only their upper structures were visible. One ship had its bow sunken and its stern lifted high out of the water. No one knew exactly how they sank, but one could guess that they were passing by, preparing to head to the cargo port of Yue B City, when the appearance of Fierce Beasts caused them to be left here forever.

Zhe B City was also a coastal city. On weekends, Zhou Liming liked to go to the seaside to feel the surging power of the ocean. Seagulls were always crying and circling on the water surface. But on the sea surface of Yue B City, apart from the waves, no seabirds were seen. Occasionally, one or two Flying Fierce Beasts skimmed over the sea surface.

Returning his gaze to the city, although it was not yet two o’clock in the afternoon and the sunlight was strong, Zhou Liming, even with his modified eyes, could not see the entire city.

Having successfully received the data for the Haifeng International Building, Lian Ruixue flew directly to Huang Dazhuang’s shoulder. She landed like a dragonfly, touching his shoulder with just her toes, and began to instruct Huang Dazhuang from where to start digging. Even in her Fierce Beast Form, Lian Ruixue remained slender. Standing on Huang Dazhuang’s shoulder, she looked like a child on the shoulder of a giant.

With the original design drawings, there was no need to worry about digging in the wrong direction.

The characteristics of the Magic Ape Beast were great strength, strong defense, and a robust body. Huang Dazhuang, who inherited all these traits from the Magic Ape Beast, was even more outstanding than the beast itself. His movements were fast. Wherever Lian Ruixue pointed, he directly plunged his hands in. Under his giant hands, he dug up the cement debris and bricks and threw them aside.

Lian Ruixue felt a bit regretful. Some special equipment had disappeared along with the Infantry Fighting Vehicle. Otherwise, they could have tested for activity inside and searched for signals to communicate.

Soon, through Huang Dazhuang’s efforts, a large area of ruins was cleared, exposing the ground floor of the Haifeng International Building. His ability was greater than that of ten excavators. This pile of debris covering thousands of square meters was cleared in just half an hour.

Lian Ruixue flew up lightly and came to a spot where a secret elevator used to be located.

This spot was blocked by debris. The steel cables were still there. During the clearing just now, no elevator car had been seen, indicating that the car was definitely underground. Dr. Su and the others had not escaped, which was likely greatly related to the collapse of the building. Fortunately, the underground research institute had an independent ventilation and power generation system. Otherwise, after a month and a half, the people inside would not have died of hunger but would have suffocated to death.

“Dazhuang, see if you can lift the car up.”

Huang Dazhuang nodded, walked to the elevator position, and grabbed the five steel cables. He constantly wrapped them around his right arm. Once he confirmed they were wound tightly, Huang Dazhuang took a deep breath. He squatted into a horse stance and held the steel cables with his left hand, exerting force with both hands simultaneously.

“Ah!” A giant roar echoed. The steel cables, under tension, were instantly pulled straight.