According to Hessiana, the mysterious space was discovered after a small-scale collapse in the quarry. As a high-quality building stone production area, the mountainous area had been excavated by the Hessianite Family for more than half a century. Various experts hired by the family had conducted a comprehensive survey and mapping of the entire production area (mainly because Hessiana had always wanted to dig out treasures from the underground). So, in theory, if there were any mines or natural caves underground, they should have been discovered long ago. But after the small-scale collapse, a crypt that should not have existed appeared in the corner of the quarry.
The crypt was deep and led to a vast space at the end. If this thing was really hidden underground from the beginning, Hessiana would have strangled every geologist she had ever hired — at least in her mind.
Two human workers first discovered the cave. Under the order of the foreman, they went to check the damage to the equipment and the cracks in the rock stratum after the collapse. A new crack in the rock wall, which was obviously caused by the collapse, aroused the curiosity of the two daredevils. No one knew why they wanted to go in and have a look instead of rushing back to report it. Perhaps the bags of marijuana found in their dormitory could explain it. In short, the two adventurous workers drilled into the crack in the rock wall and found an open cave inside.
The exit at the end of the cave led to an ancient city.
They might have seen something else in the cave, or there might be poisonous gas or radioactive energy fields left over from the Mythological Era in the ancient city. Anyway, the two workers were missing for a day and a night. They crawled back to the residential area the next evening. One of them was completely crazy, and the other was somewhere between crazy and half-crazy, talking nonsense.
The supervisors arranged by the Hessianite Family in the area only received the news a day later. By then, all kinds of rumors had spread throughout the quarry. The unlucky foreman was dismissed on the spot for not reporting in time after 24 hours. Then the supervisor contacted the two surviving workers. After 15 minutes of contact, what happened here was sent to Hessiana's desk.
Then the vampires from the upper echelons of the family locked down the entire quarry.
Before entering the cave, Hao Ren and his entourage first met the people involved in the incident, both human and non-human. The meeting took place in the office of the mine. Five people came to Hao Ren. Two of them were locals, strong, dark-skinned, and had thick hair. But they looked dull and talked nonsense. They were obviously the two workers who first discovered the cave. The other one was an old man in a suit, with gray hair, who behaved like an old gentleman. He looked like a human, and he was the regional supervisor assigned by the Hessianite Family. Standing at the back was a young man and a woman. They were dressed casually. One was handsome, and the other was beautiful. Coupled with their young appearance, they did not look like managers. But in fact, before Hessiana and Hao Ren arrived, they were the two people with the highest status: they were sent by the Hessianite Family to deal with the incident.
But now that the patriarch of the family was here in person, the incident was obviously beyond the authority of the two special agents.
Except for the two workers who could no longer communicate with others, the three people who entered the office showed great awe to Hessiana. They bowed respectfully to Hao Ren and his entourage, who were standing next to Hessiana. They also made eye contact with Vivian, who looked almost identical to Hessiana. Little Bat interrupted the troublesome process and asked, "What's the situation in the mine now?"
The supervisor glanced at the male vampire next to him cautiously. Obviously, he did not want to interrupt when his superior did not speak. The vampire also realized this and nodded. "Patriarch, the mine has been locked down as you ordered, but the emotional problems of the workers are getting more and more obvious. The reason we gave is that Francisco and David may have been infected in the cave, and the people they came into contact with may also be infected. So no one is allowed to leave until the risk is eliminated, but this will not last long."
Francisco and David were the names of the two unlucky workers.
Hessiana pinched her eyebrows and turned to look at Hao Ren. "Hey, do you have the kind of pen that lights up when you press it? You can make people lose their memory by waving it in their eyes? "
Hao Ren said with a straight face, "We are a legitimate department, and we do not engage in these crooked practices. And if there is a copyright issue, are you going to take responsibility?"
"I am so worried," Little Bat said with a frown. "The person in charge of this place is such a good-for-nothing. He made such a small matter known to everyone, and it is not popular to kill people these days. Tsk, this is difficult."
Hao Ren, of course, knew what Little Bat was worried about. He said casually, "It is easy. After we finish the investigation, we will blow up the connection between the otherworldly dimension and the real world, or simply blow up the entire otherworldly dimension. Then, you can send someone to investigate. After all, they can't see anything except a cave. You can also send someone to spread more sensational stories nearby. By then, no one will believe the original rumors."
Hessiana felt that it made sense. After thinking about it, she became happy. "Now that you put it that way, there's really nothing to worry about. Ah, yes, if I operate the quarry well, I might be able to create a sightseeing project here. After the quarry is finished, I can sell tickets to make money. Pero, do some research on the potential of tourism in this place."
The one called Pero was the grey-haired butler-like regional supervisor. He seemed to have long known about the capriciousness of the powerful vampire matriarch. His expression did not even change when he heard the order. He nodded and agreed. Anyway, it was hard to say if Hessiana would still remember the idea two days later.
Hao Ren and his team, except for Lorissa, did not understand what Hessiana was doing. She was just curious about everything in this place and was busy looking around. "You can figure out what to do about the quarry later. Let's take a look at the two workers."
Vivian knocked on the table to get Hessiana's attention. "You can figure out what to do about the quarry later. Now, let's take a look at the two workers."
The two deranged workers had actually lost the ability to move independently. They were carried into the office. There were no visible scars on their bodies, and it was said that there was no organic damage to their nervous system. Obviously, the cause of their mental abnormality was more complicated. The worker named Francisco was in a more serious condition. He had completely lost the ability to communicate. Most of the time, he stared at the ceiling with his eyes wide open and kept mumbling in an indecipherable voice. Even when the MDT was used as a translator, it could not understand what he was mumbling about. The worker named David was in a slightly better condition.
Slightly better meant that at least his mumbling was louder than Francisco's, and when he mumbled, at least a few words could be understood.
"Cave … fog … man-eating … massacre … monster …"
This was what the MDT finally translated after a long time of trying to figure it out.
"Their situation is more serious than before," the young female vampire explained. "In the beginning, these two humans showed strong emotional reactions. They would scream and struggle violently, but slowly, they became like this. On the surface, they seem to be quiet, but their thinking ability is deteriorating. Their physical strength is also inexplicably draining. Regardless of whether it is medication or magic stimulation, it is ineffective."
Vivian frowned as she carefully examined the two workers. "It looks like they are cursed … or maybe their souls are injured. By the way, you two little guys should have already entered that strange space, right? What's there that can cause such a result? "
The two young vampires looked at each other, and then the male vampire said, "We just observed from the outside, and did not rush in. The entire alternate dimension is shrouded in a strange red light curtain. Once we entered, we felt a strong sense of danger. The warning magic item we carried with us has been issuing warnings ever since we entered the alternate dimension, but we could not determine where the threat was coming from. Neither Lorci nor I felt attacked, but after staying in the alternate dimension for a while, Lorci's skin started to dry up and burn. I also started to feel weak, so we had to turn back immediately. "
Hao Ren glanced at the two young vampires. "Are you sure you did not feel any attack throughout the entire process?"
The two vampires nodded. Hessiana also said, "These two guys are the most honest in my family, and even the most dishonest guy would not lie to my face."
The two vampires nodded even more vigorously.
"It seems that there is something wrong with the environment in the alternate dimension. Perhaps it is an energy field that covers the entire dimension, and this energy field is beyond conventional detection methods. As long as you are in it, you will be harmed, and it is difficult to detect." Y 'zaks also bent down to examine the two human victims. At the same time, he said his own guess. "In my hometown, many powerful curses can cause this effect."
"Can these two be saved?" Hessiana asked. Even though the two humans were just two of the most inconspicuous members of a small branch of her huge family, and they were the kind of bottom-feeder workers who knew nothing about the existence of the Hessianite Family, she could not help but ask.
"Don't worry, they won't die," Hao Ren smiled confidently. "If we put them in other places, they would definitely not survive. But have you forgotten about my high-tech medical equipment? I can save you even if the grass grows half a meter tall on your tombstone. I have a medical pod in my Dimensional Pocket. Let's put these two in for treatment, and then we will go to the alternate dimension to have a look. "
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