I'm trapped in a block

Chapter 21 Designated Tasks
  The doubts about Theseus cells have been lingering in Mo Ling's mind.

Li Luo was very excited, and she was already preparing to take on the next task.

After a few days of rest, Li Luo updated his equipment and food and came to the mission counter again.

As usual, she started looking at the end of the task bar, but she still didn't accept the task.

Following Li Luo's gaze, Mo Ling realized why she was hesitating.

[Collection task: water core lava, fifty kilograms, for experimental use, reward 1000 monitoring station points. 】

[Collection task: Human tumbleweed, twenty pieces, research and use, reward 2000 monitoring station points. 】

[Hunting mission: Hunt a huge jet in the storm belt west of the monitoring station. You need to submit image data and the trophy Shining Core. The reward is 2000 monitoring station points. 】

……

There was no investigation mission, and the rest of the missions were also very difficult to complete. Li Luo stopped for a long time because he couldn't find the right one.

Looking further up, there are only a few dozen investigation tasks.

Just when Li Luo turned on the electronic screen and planned to retreat and accept it, he happened to receive a message.

It was from Station Manager Liang.

"Li Luo, you haven't accepted the mission yet, right? I have something I want you to do."

……

In the research institute, Station Director Liang explained his thoughts to Li Luo: "The fewer people know about Theseus Cells, the better. You are also aware of what happened before. There is no more suitable person than you."

He took out an electronic map, pointed at a place and said: "The place marked by the red line is the blockade area of ​​Theseus cells. I need you to go there and take a look."

"Investigate any omissions or abnormalities in the blocked area. Of course, the most important thing is to explain the appearance of Theseus cells in the outside world to the personnel stationed at the outpost."

Since there is an outpost, why does Li Luo need to investigate? Mo Ling couldn't help but wonder.

Li Luo's face was also full of confusion.

Stationmaster Liang also noticed Li Luo's doubts and continued: "We have not had personnel exchanges with the outpost for a long time. The communication is limited to information transmission. I suspect something may have happened there."

"I won't go." Li Luo said firmly, "I want to collect points, so I don't have time."

Hearing Li Luo's straightforward rejection, Station Commander Liang froze on the spot.

After reacting, he said helplessly: "I'll give you a designated task. You can get points after completing it."

Stationmaster Liang returned to his office and operated on his workbench. Then a notification sounded on Li Luo's electronic screen:

[You have received a task designated by the Seventh Monitoring Station, issued by: Liang Zhi]

[Investigation mission: Inspection of the Theseus cell blockade area, reward 2000 monitoring station points. 】

【Whether to accept? Accept/Reject]

"This mission still has a certain degree of danger. These points should be enough? If there are additional gains, I can apply for more points for you."

so much?
  Mo Ling was still shocked by the scope of the webmaster's authority, but Li Luo had already pressed the accept button.

After getting the map and permission to go to the outpost from the stationmaster, Li Luo set off directly with the cube.

The road to the blocked area is not far, but it is very remote and hidden. It took two days of twists and turns to reach the designated location.

Just as we were about to arrive, the sky suddenly turned dark.

it's dark?
  But the timing didn't seem right.

Mo Ling stayed in the cube and could only feel day and night through the changes in light and darkness.

He quickly glanced at the time on Li Luo's electronic screen and found that it was not evening yet.

Looking at Li Luo again, he had slowed down and raised his head to look at the sky.

As the car gradually moved forward, Mo Ling could clearly see what was ahead.

That's a high wall.

The thick high wall made of reinforced concrete, Mo Ling's field of vision could not even cover the top of the high wall, and the foundation of the wall was also deep into the ground, making it impossible to see the bottom.

It is this high wall that blocks the light. Only when Mo Ling came to the high wall could he see the scene inside the high wall.

The scenery was exactly the same as outside the wall, with ordinary plants and small insects. He couldn't see anything unusual in the blocked area.

But when she thought that these animals and plants might be composed of Theseus cells, Mo Ling felt chilled again.

While he was still concentrating on studying the world inside the wall, an angry shout interrupted Mo Ling's observation.

"who!"

I saw a group of soldiers wearing thick combat uniforms holding various weapons in their hands, walking forward and surrounding Li Luo.

"get off!"

The soldiers were well-trained and quickly searched the car and Li Luo.

When they learned that Li Luo was sent by the Seventh Monitoring Station, the soldiers looked even worse and complained.

"We all know the situation sent by the monitoring station. Go back quickly. There is nothing abnormal here."

"We will send people to assist in the investigation of the escape of Theseus cells. There are no special conditions in the sealed area."

This attitude made Mo Ling suspicious.

Isn’t this the three hundred taels of silver that are missing here?
  Li Luo was not a fool. He showed the soldiers the mission and passage permission and insisted on going in.

Seeing the name of the person who issued the task, the inspecting soldier said angrily: "It's Liang Zhi again. He hides in the monitoring station every day and points at us. He has the ability to do it himself?"

This statement elicited echoes from others.

"You still want us to take the blame for the leakage in the blocked area? Isn't this bullying an honest person?"

"The official level is overwhelming. What's the use of all our efforts here? Isn't it just a matter of his words?"

"The worst thing I can do is quit. I'll be guarding this place where nothing matters, guarding against those weirdos every day, and I'll still be suspected by my own people."

……

This group of soldiers was obviously very resentful towards Station Commander Liang.

"enough!"

Just when the situation was at a stalemate, a hoarse but powerful voice interrupted the soldiers' complaints.

The soldiers quickly turned back and stood at attention, all of them straightening their bodies.

"Captain Su!"

"Captain Su!"

……

As the person came closer, Mo Ling saw his appearance clearly.

emaciated.

The soldiers were all strong and well-dressed, but Captain Su looked like a shrunken old man, wrapped in dirty bandages.

The bandage even covered his face, and dried black blood seeped out of the bandage, making him look like a decaying mummy.

He walked up to Li Luo, confirmed Li Luo's mission and passage permission again, and turned to look at the soldiers beside him:

"The procedures are complete, and after the inspection is completed, let people in, why are you waiting so long!"

The soldiers around him quickly lowered their heads and admitted their mistake. His tall body actually looked like a child in front of Captain Su.

"Let's go, I'll take you in."

Captain Su did not do anything unnecessary and led Li Luo out of the encirclement and walked aside along the city wall.

The soldiers who were full of complaints just now all kept silent and followed quietly.

Mo Ling looked at the nameplate hanging around Captain Su's neck. He was also surprised by the words on it:
  "Level 3 hunter, Bone Crusher Su Yang."

(End of this chapter)