Morning, 9: 40 am. Somewhere in the center of Carnabis Island.
Five vigorous silhouettes passed through the forest and came to the edge of a steep mountain.
The five of them were Stephen Carbon, played by Feng Bujue; Justin Bubo; Bill Block; Laden; and Bell Clams.
Let's not talk about what happened in the past hour. Let's talk about what happened now …
Right now, it was time for them to climb higher. The muddy ground had been dried up by the scorching sun before noon. It was as if the rainstorm last night had never happened. The five of them were drenched in sweat as they traveled through the forest at high speed. Even Clams, who was physically strong, was drenched in sweat.
"Okay, we're here. It's right in front." They reached the bottom of the mountain and walked for another ten meters. Clams, who was leading the way, raised his arm and turned around to say, "You guys go ahead first.
Before we take care of that 'door,' I'll be in charge of the perimeter. "Laden, who was walking at the back, raised his AK and volunteered to be the lookout.
"Don't worry, it won't take long," Block said as he walked to the front with a typewriter-like device.
"I hope this works …" Bubo said as he wiped his sweat and looked at the stone wall in front of him.
"Of course it works." Block looked back at Bubo and said, "Who do you think I am?"
"Okay, okay … I know … You're one of the best software engineers in the world with an IQ of more than 160 … You don't have to repeat that to me …" Bubo replied weakly.
"If you know, then stop saying stupid things like 'I hope this works.'" As Block spoke, he squatted in front of the stone wall and pressed his palm on it.
Buzz —
The sound of an electronic device was immediately heard. The next second, the 'stone wall' became translucent, revealing the metal door behind it.
"Hmm … Optical camouflage …" Feng Bujue, who was watching from the side, finally spoke. He looked at Clams and said, "No wonder you guys didn't notice this place when you set up the cameras on the island."
"Yeah … The terrain here is dangerous, and it's extremely difficult to hide. Even if someone accidentally came here, they might not be able to discover the existence of the door under the optical camouflage. " "If it wasn't for the pirate I caught alive who told us this secret before he died, I'm afraid we wouldn't have found this place."
"Even if we find the entrance, or … even if Mr. Block successfully opens the door, we still can't let our guard down …" Bubo interjected. "If what the two pirates said is true and there's really a 'raw poppy stone' hidden here, it's a strange mineral unique to the Fourth Earth that can be processed into a variety of drugs after refining. The value of a brick-sized raw poppy stone is equivalent to a hundred catties of high-purity hallucinogens. Then … there must be a very tight defense behind that door. "
"Ha!" Block, who was squatting in front of the metal door, laughed and said without turning his head, "You're talking nonsense again … As long as I decode it successfully, the system connected to the door will treat it as a normal activation process and will not trigger any defense system."
"Alright, good luck, Mr. Genius." Bubo shrugged.
"Oh, right." After a few seconds, Feng Bujue seemed to have thought of something. He immediately took out the notebook that Clam Wells had given him from his pocket. "I happen to have some free time now. Take a look at this..."
Clam Wells looked over with a puzzled expression, only to see …
"Uh … this is … a map?" He hesitated for a moment and said.
[Sub Mission Completed] Following Toad Wells' words, the system notification also rang in Brother Jue's ears.
"Yes." Feng Bujue said, "Before you met me and Uncle Deng, we ambushed you at that high point for 20 minutes. Because I was a little bored during that time, I took the time to draw this map." He pointed at the pattern on the notebook with his finger. "Actually, I've done some research on military maps before. I can understand it, but I'm not very good at drawing it. Fortunately, Uncle Deng is very good at this. With his guidance, I drew it very quickly."
"Uh … Stephen, let's not talk about why you drew it using military standards …" Clam Wells continued, "… Don't you think it's strange to continue with the 'challenge' now?" He laughed dryly. "The recording of the program has already been suspended."
"Oh, is that so..." Feng Bujue replied calmly. "Sorry, I have a bit of OCD. I like to finish what I started. Maybe it's a habit left behind from writing..." He casually found an excuse to dodge the question.
In fact, Brother Jue had already achieved his goal. Among the three challenges he had yet to complete, only the 'map drawing' required Clam Wells to review. The other two only required the system's approval.
"Ah ha! Done! " Not long after, the most skilled geek, Mr. Cap, finished deciphering the map. He stood up with the instrument in his hand and waved his hand to indicate that everyone could go now.
A few seconds later, the translucent 'stone wall' quickly disappeared.
With another buzzing sound, the metal door that was several meters wide opened. A tunnel appeared in front of everyone's eyes...
...
At the same time, in the captain's room of the Dolphin cruise ship.
"Is that all?" Max held the tablet and looked at Not Deaf. "Eighteen staff members, four contestants, and the referee, Clam Wells. A total of twenty-three people?"
"Anyway... that's all I know," Not Deaf said coldly.
"You should know that if you lie about the numbers or fabricate information, I'll find out sooner or later," Max said. "So, Mr. Deaf, I'll give you one more chance." He paused for a moment. "Really? Is that all you've got? Do you have anything else to add? "
Not Deaf looked directly into the child's eyes. He hesitated for a moment and said, "There's one more thing... I also feel that it's a bit strange. Of course, this may not be useful information. "
"Go ahead and say it," Max quickly said.
"Stephen Carbon on the island..." Not Deaf said. "... doesn't seem to be normal."
"Oh? In what way is it abnormal? "Max asked.
"I can't explain it. Anyway... it's just not normal..." Not Deaf's answer was ambiguous. It was as good as not saying anything. "Before you guys appeared, he had done many unexpected things..." He glanced at Gray Beard beside him. "Compared to that, provoking you through the walkie-talkie is nothing."
"That's all you wanted to say?" Max's eyes looked a little disappointed. "Humph... I thought it was something important. Actually... his drug addiction is acting up or he has lost his mind. "
Not Deaf replied, "Ah... I thought so too at first, but when I carefully analyzed his various actions, I realized..."
Creak creak — rustle rustle —
Just as they were talking, the main screen of the console suddenly turned into a snowflake and made a strange noise that sounded like signal interference.
"What's going on?" Gray Beard looked at the screen, then turned his head to look at a pirate sitting in front of the console (there were also a few technical personnel in charge of communication, observation, and other matters among the pirates). "Kid, are you downloading a short movie... causing the system to be poisoned?"
The pirate really wanted to answer his captain. "Do you think I'm you..."
But in the end, he did not dare to say that. He just replied innocently, "How could it be..."
"Hi, everyone." Suddenly, the snowflakes on the main screen disappeared, and on the screen, a big face of Stephen Carbon (Feng Bujue) appeared.
"Hahahaha... Hahahahaha..." The moment he saw the face, Not Deaf laughed as if it was an extremely interesting thing.
"Oh, you're Gray Beard, your style is quite retro..." After Feng Bujue greeted, he did not wait for anyone to respond and said, "That kid is Max, right? The younger generation will surpass us in time..."
"You... can see us?" Max asked suspiciously. At the same time, his eyes quickly swept over the console.
"Don't look for it, kid. The main screen in the captain's room is an integrated double-sided coreless optical screen (expensive product of future technology, only the captain's room is equipped with one). The whole screen can be used as a camera. If you want to cover it... you have to get a bed sheet. "Feng Bujue said.
"You can remotely activate the camera on my side..." Max remained calm and asked in a deep voice.
"Haha..." Feng Bujue said, "I didn't activate it." As he spoke, he took two steps back and revealed the scenery behind him.
At this moment, Gray Beard, Max, and the other pirates in the captain's room all had a sudden change in expression. Because they found that … at this moment, the location of "Stephen Carbon" was inside the original opium mine.
"Do you see the gentleman with glasses behind me? He is the one who activated the camera on your side. "Feng Bujue said with a smile.
Block was busy working on a computer in the cave. He didn't have the time to bother with them. He didn't even turn his head as he replied loudly, "Sorry, hacking your system is as easy as snatching candy from a baby."
"Thank you, Bill, a very apt analogy." Feng Bujue glanced at Block and said with a smile. Then he looked at the camera again and said with a playful expression, "So, I think you have already guessed … how we entered this original opium mine."
"Hey! Bastard! You are the one who just scolded me on the walkie-talkie, right? " At this time, Gray Beard suddenly took half a step forward and pointed at the screen. "Get out of my 'treasure' now!"
"Hahaha..." Feng Bujue lowered his head and sneered. "First of all, I didn't scold you. I just previewed your death in advance. The person who swears like a shrew on the street … is yourself. "
When Gray Beard heard this, he wanted to scold again, but he didn't know how to open his mouth. If he scolded, he would be a "shrew swearing on the street," but he couldn't refute it.
"Secondly, this is not 'your' treasure." Feng Bujue spread out his hands. "This is nature's treasure. You just found this place and then built a base similar to a drug factory."
"Nonsense! In the world of pirates, 'treasure' is … whoever finds it first gets it! "Gray Beard shouted.
"Ha!" Feng Bujue laughed. "I thought you only blinded your eyes when you dug your eyes out. I didn't expect you to hurt your brain too."
"What do you mean!" Gray Beard said.
"What I mean is … you are the one who is talking nonsense!" Feng Bujue shouted back. "In the world of pirates, no matter what it is … it is never 'whoever finds it first gets it,' but — whoever gets it first gets it."
"Damn it! What he said is so reasonable! " Gray Beard said fiercely in his heart. His face was green and purple, and he was so angry that his beard was about to explode.
"Okay … let's not waste any more time." Max, who was silent for a moment, spoke again. "You didn't establish communication with us just to humiliate my father, right?" His eyes were cold. "Tell me your purpose …"
"Oh, you were thinking silently for a while. Now you have sorted out your thoughts, right?" Feng Bujue looked at Max and said, "Okay, let uncle tell you what we want to do …"
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