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I remembered the key issue in an instant. Xiao Ting had come down here, risking her life, to find her father; the Eternal Gate was nothing but a fleeting concern for her. She wouldn't choose to leave!
My expression uncontrollably darkened. I sensed that everyone noticed my change in demeanor and followed my gaze towards Xiao Ting.
"I can't find my dad, so I can't go back with him." At this point, Xiao Ting shook her head in anguish, tears streaming down as she moved.
Everyone except me seemed puzzled by Xiao Ting's words. They had all seen the strange man who claimed to be Xiao Guolin and witnessed the close bond between him and Xiao Ting, a father-daughter relationship filled with affection. Yet, in an unspoken agreement, no one voiced any objections or even spoke up.
Wiping her tears, Xiao Ting continued, "I can't leave Gangzi here alone. If my dad isn't here, I'll go back the way I came and meet Gangzi at the agreed location to leave through another passage. He’s injured and needs care."
"You alone?" Jack frowned. "No way, that's too dangerous."
"No," Xiao Ting smiled lightly. "Gangzi will be with me."
I knew this stubborn girl was hard to persuade; she had a strong will.
After thinking for a moment, I turned to Cao Mingzhe. "Do you have any news about Xiao Guolin? Song Guilong should know; has he mentioned anything?"
Cao Mingzhe looked at me and nodded slowly. "He's inside the Eternal Gate. According to Song Guilong, he's waiting for us in there. However, it seems he is currently imprisoned by Song Guilong within the Eternal Gate. I believe we can see him as soon as we get inside."
Then, Cao Mingzhe turned his face towards Xiao Ting. "If you want to see your dad, come with us."
Xiao Ting shook her head slightly. "No, I'll wait for you here. If you don't return in time, I'll go find Gangzi."
I shook my head while a cold smile formed in my heart.
I didn't know which Xiao Guolin Cao Mingzhe was referring to, but I didn't trust his words. I was even sure he didn't know we had encountered another Xiao Guolin; all he wanted was for us to enter the black hole as soon as possible.
Jack frowned at me. "How about this? We leave one person with Xiao Ting. It's not safe for her to be alone outside."
I shook my head. "No need. Based on the experience of the Hakka People and the Eternal Gate, as long as we hold hands and form a chain, we can enter the Eternal Gate simultaneously. Come on, I'll take the lead. Everyone, hold on to each other."
With a snap, my hand was grabbed by Cao Mingzhe, while his other hand held onto A San.
As I expected, Cao Mingzhe was eager to enter the black hole.
"Wait for me," I said to Xiao Ting. "If I can really open it, I should be able to come back. Maybe I can even bring Xiao Guolin back with me."
"Isn't that right?" I turned to Cao Mingzhe again. "This is the complete version of the Eternal Gate; its function shouldn't be limited to just teleportation."
Cao Mingzhe nodded. "It should be fine. The Eternal Gate is a treasure for humanity and a source of power for you. You'll see many things and gain more abilities."
I smiled and led the way toward the black hole. A San followed behind me, then the Hakka People, with Jack squeezed at the back. Of course, there was also the European on his back.
This arrangement was ridiculous. Cao Mingzhe was right behind me; if anything went wrong, he had the ability to control or eliminate me in an instant.
If entering the Eternal Gate could grant control over it, I thought I would have almost no chance of gaining that ability. I would likely be eliminated immediately. Perhaps that was Cao Mingzhe's true intention.
However, I had no plans to give him that opportunity. Just a step away from the black hole, I stopped and turned back to Cao Mingzhe. "There's something I forgot to tell you; I hope it doesn't ruin your plans. I've brought a bomb."
Cao Mingzhe laughed. "Plans? I don't have any plans at all. But even if I did have a plan, a bomb wouldn't affect it."
“What's the Antimatter Bomb?” I asked him with a smile. “Oh, maybe you don't know what an Antimatter Bomb is. You must know about nuclear bombs, right? It's equivalent to a large-yield nuclear bomb. If that thing goes off, not even God can save you. I just hope it doesn't blow up Roborov Town as well. That would be a real tragedy.”
“Antimatter Bomb!” Cao Mingzhe exclaimed, sounding as if someone had stepped on his tail.
It seemed he knew about the Antimatter Bomb and its destructive power.
“How could you possibly get your hands on that? Zhang, you’re joking, right?”
I gestured toward the back of the group. “The American Guy can vouch for this. And the Vietnamese; they’ve both dealt with that thing. Remember when I applied for a huge sum of money? That was to pay for the Antimatter Bomb. If that thing affects your plans, I suggest you change them immediately because the Antimatter Bomb is uncontrollable; it could go off at any moment.”
‘Swish’
Cao Mingzhe's gaze turned to A San behind him, whose face looked as if he had just lost his father. The person he feared most was Cao Mingzhe.
A San nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, his words trembling incoherently. “C-C-Cao Team, I-I-I’m sorry.”
Despite Jack having been beaten by Cao Mingzhe, the American Guy clearly had a stronger mental fortitude. He whistled from the back of the group and said, “That's right, I've assessed that thing. It’s powerful enough. I've been looking forward to a spectacular moment, Mr. Cao; are you prepared for it?”
Cao Mingzhe suddenly turned his face toward him, and I saw a horrific expression twist across his features—anger, despair, and extreme disappointment as if he had fallen from the clouds.
“You madman!”
As that deafening voice rang out, I felt a kick to my lower back; however, it didn’t feel like a foot but rather like being struck by a pickup truck.
I instantly lost strength. Not only did I soar into the air, but the hand that had tightly grasped Cao Mingzhe's also went limp and released.
I knew where I was flying toward, and regrettably, I was about to experience this strange sensation alone: entering or passing through a black hole.
"Kill that monster! Kill that Fatty! Hurry, hurry! They have an Antimatter Bomb!"
It really felt like a car crash scene. One kick to the body shouldn’t make my head buzz like this, nor should my whole body ache. Before me was a sea of darkness; the One-Eyed Beast Flashlight was nowhere to be found. Although it couldn't have been lost since it was strapped to my waist, I still couldn't see the Flashlight. All I could hear was a chaotic cacophony, like the wailing of a slaughtered pig.
Of course, Cao Mingzhe's hoarse roar was the most prominent and loudest. To put it in perspective, while the other voices sounded like cats meowing, Cao Mingzhe's voice was akin to a lion's roar.
I could only feel myself lying on the ground, unable to see anything. Yet, Cao Mingzhe's voice stirred up my deepest anger. I couldn't let him ruin my plans, and I certainly couldn't allow him to harm Fatty.
With all my strength, I shouted, "Cao, if you want to kill Fat Man, you better kill me first!"
As my voice fell, the world instantly fell silent. It was as quiet as the stillness of space. In this silent backdrop, I heard many heavy breaths.
(To Be Continued.)
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