The cracks in the glass of the culture chamber spread like a spider web. The humanoid creature inside slowly opened its eyes. They were a pair of eyes that glowed with a deep blue light, devoid of any human emotion, as if they were two bottomless cold pools. Chen Mo and Zhao Jianfeng held the weapons in their hands tightly and watched warily at this unknown creature.
"Click!" With a sharp crack, the glass of the culture chamber shattered completely, and pale green liquid gushed out. A humanoid creature slowly emerged, each step carrying a mechanical stiffness. Its head turned slightly, locking onto the positions of Chen Mo and Zhao Jianfeng. A roar similar to the friction of metal came from its throat, and then it pounced at an astonishing speed.
Chen Mo turned sideways to dodge and raised his hand to shoot. The bullet hit the creature's shoulder, but only sent up a string of sparks, as if hitting steel. Seeing this, Zhao Jianfeng shot at the creature's leg, hoping to slow down its movement. However, the bullet seemed to cause no substantial damage to the monster. It still pressed on the two of them step by step.
This can't go on like this! Chen Mo shouted, "We have to find a way to identify its weakness!" The two fought while retreating, trying to find an opportunity. Amid the chaos, Chen Mo noticed a raised interface at the back of the creature's neck, which seemed to be connected to some kind of circuit. His heart stirred and he shouted at Zhao Jianfeng, "Attack the back of its neck!"
Zhao Jianfeng understood and concentrated his firepower to shoot at the creature's neck. Finally, after several consecutive shots of attack, a burst of sparks emerged at the interface, and the creature's movements slowed down significantly. Taking this opportunity, Chen Mo and Zhao Jianfeng rushed towards the door of the room, only to find that it had been locked and the electronic screen was showing a countdown: 00:05:00.
"They are trying to trap us here to death!" Zhao Jianfeng angrily pounded the door. Chen Mo calmed down and began to search for clues in the room. He found a hidden console in the corner, which was covered with strange buttons and display screens. When he approached, the display screen lit up automatically. On it was the logo of the "Prometheus" organization, along with a line of scarlet text: "Invader, Countdown to death."
Chen Mo quickly operated the console, attempting to crack the door lock system. However, the encryption technology of "Prometheus" far exceeded his imagination. Every attempt was rejected by the system and triggered even stronger alarms. At this moment, the injured creature resumed its movement again and pounced on them.
At the critical moment, Zhao Jianfeng discovered a ventilation duct on the top of the room. "Let's get out through the ventilation duct!" He shouted. The two of them worked together to carry the laboratory bench. Chen Mo stepped on Zhao Jianfeng's shoulder, struggled to open the ventilation opening, and pulled Zhao Jianfeng up. Just as they entered the ventilation duct, there was a loud bang behind them and the entire room was swallowed up by a violent explosion.
The ventilation duct was narrow and stuffy. Chen Mo and Zhao Jianfeng struggled to crawl in the dark. They could hear the footsteps and shouts of soldiers coming from outside. Apparently, the enemy was searching for them with all their might. After climbing for an unknown period of time, a glimmer of light appeared ahead. The two quickened their pace and finally climbed out through a hidden exit, reaching the back mountain of the laboratory.
By now, it was getting dark and a thin mist was pervading the mountains and forests. Chen Mo and Zhao Jianfeng dared not linger and ran down the rough mountain road at full speed. However, they soon found themselves targeted by the enemy's drones. The drone hovered in the air, casting dazzling searchlights and simultaneously sounding an alarm: "Target spotted, capture immediately!"
Just when they were in a desperate situation, a sudden engine sound came from afar. An off-road vehicle broke through the woods and braked sharply in front of them. The car door opened and it turned out to be Su Qing. "Get in the car!" She shouted, "I received the news and came to save you!" Chen Mo and Zhao Jianfeng didn't hesitate and quickly got into the car.
The off-road vehicle was speeding along the mountain road, and the pursuers behind it were in hot pursuit. Su Qing, with her superb driving skills, weaved through the winding mountain road, avoiding the enemy's attacks time and again. Finally, they got rid of the pursuers and entered a secluded path.
Why are you here? Chen Mo asked warily. Su Qing gave a cold laugh and said, "I'm just like you all, an enemy of Prometheus." I still have some informants in the organization. When I learned that you were trapped, I came to help. She took out a USB flash drive from her pocket. "This is what I just got, about 'Prometheus'' global layout and the next plan."
Chen Mo took the USB drive, his heart filled with a mixture of emotions. He knew that although he had temporarily escaped danger, the road ahead was still full of unknowns and challenges. The International medical symposium is drawing nearer and nearer. They must race against time to prevent the conspiracy of "Prometheus" from succeeding. At this moment, in some secret base of Jiangcheng, the top management of "Prometheus" were staring at the surveillance screen, with a sneer curled at the corners of their mouths. A greater crisis was brewing...