Tianjin people will never lose SAN

Chapter 199 Roadside Picnic
In a room in 1408, Carol was sitting on the ground and thinking about the dream he had just had. Yes, he was dreaming again, it was still the underwater ruins, and it was still the old man who walked out of the abyss of the sea.

He covered his head and recalled that he seemed to have seen this old man before, but where? He said something to himself again... but he couldn't remember what it was.

After all, Carol is a veteran investigator and knows the power of dreams. Gods interfere with reality and communicate with believers mostly through dreams, because if their will comes directly, even a little bit of it may cause devastating consequences.

But he couldn't remember what the old man said no matter how hard he tried. Not only him, but also DeLorean and Dale were the same. They had vaguely seen the old man but had forgotten all the details.

Carol stared at the door in front of him. He wished he could push the door open to see the box, or return to the containment department. But he shook his head and threw away the unrealistic fantasy. If he showed his cowardice, he would only continue to irritate other people's fragile nerves.

He took out his pocket watch and looked at the time. It was already the fourth day. Carol could already see a bit of despair in the eyes of some people in the team.

Although the frequency of monster attacks was very low and no one was injured in the attacks, no one could give any good suggestions on how to escape from this infinite cycle of silent space.

This is what an investigator’s job is like. Sometimes the danger is right in front of you. Many people get through it with adrenaline rushing through their bodies and gritting their teeth. But the scary thing is that you don’t know what you are facing, and you only know that danger is always around you. The malice in the darkness will sooner or later eat you alive.

What follows is self-doubt. You are always suspicious, worrying whether you have done something wrong again, or you should not have come here in the first place. Constant denial is like a breeding ground, slowly breeding dangerous emotions of negativity and suspicion.

When these two emotions ferment and spread to the extreme, people will be close to going crazy!

Carol knew that all he could do now was to stabilize the morale of the troops and delay as much as possible the time when these people's wills would completely collapse.

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"Comrades, work harder, hey hey yo, comrades, put it down quickly, hey hey yo..."

At the same time, in the mirror hall of the containment department in the space, Liu Yonglu lit a small kerosene lamp and was cooking canned food on it, preparing dinner.

There was a layer of fat floating on the canned pork. He took a wooden spoon and scooped it up. This thing couldn't be thrown away. After eating the pork, he would use the lard broth to stew the vegetables. It would be more delicious than pork itself.

The pork was bubbling, so Liu Yonglu opened two cans of beans and folded them in. It was not enough to just eat the pork, as it was too greasy and not filling, so he had to have some side dishes to pass the time.

While the pork was boiling the beans, Liu Yonglu took out the bread and placed it on the cans one by one to steam it in the hot water to soften it so that he could eat it with the soup later.

He was singing and cooking at the same time, and the other four were helping on the side. The little genius brother and sister heard Liu Yonglu's enthusiasm and found it interesting, so they hummed along.

The hall was filled with the smell of disinfectant and was silent just now, but now it is very lively, with the aroma of pork stewed with beans wafting in the air and the sound of several people singing labor songs echoing in the air.

The book implies that are these five people really so careless? Aren’t they afraid that there will be sudden changes in the space, or that two monsters will suddenly appear from nowhere?
Hey, there are two of them pretending to be relaxed, but they are actually very tense. No need to ask, they must be Millie Tang and Lin Brown. Millie Tang's small bag is placed next to her, and the potion jars inside are arranged in order. If anything really happens, she can react immediately.

Although Lin Brown was sitting on the ground with his legs spread out, he took off his windbreaker and spread it on the ground to cover his weapons. If the monsters didn't come, it would be fine. But if they came, he would lift up his windbreaker and let them eat bullets.

As for the other three, they didn’t seem to be pretending; they were truly relaxed.

The little genius brother and sister were quite scared at first, but Liu Yonglu's influence was too strong. After being alert for a while, they became lax and clenched the small metal rice bowl in their hands, swallowing their saliva.

"Mr. Rich, it's almost time to eat."

Haverson rolled up the sleeves of his white robe and handed over the small basin.

"Keep ordering, keep ordering. Don't be in a hurry to eat. Blow on it first. It's hot!"

Liu Yonglu wanted to pick up the can and give two spoonfuls to Haverson, but the can skin was thin and the cloth could not keep out the heat, so Liu Yonglu simply took out the black stone and used it as a tea tray, padding it under the can to scoop food for the two. This idea was his, so Liu Yonglu was a little better than the two little geniuses. Although most of his attention was spent on cooking, his eyes would occasionally look downstairs to see if there was any movement.

Let’s go back to a few hours ago. Just as Liu Yonglu put forward his idea, none of the other four people agreed.

Good fellow, the monster clans in the containment department haven't even had time to hide yet, and you still want to take the initiative to provoke them, especially the two little geniuses who are shaking their heads like rattles.

But Liu Yonglu has his own reasons.

First of all, the monster families trapped in the space stayed in the containment department longer than them. They were also the first batch of wanderers in the space after the incident of 1408.

These guys themselves have inextricable ties with the gods and have received ancient knowledge. If there are any tricks in the space, these guys can find them much more easily than humans.

After he said this, Millie Tang lowered her head and thought about it. The information given to her by the minister mentioned that after the incident in 1408, some clan monsters with higher intelligence did disappear, and they were most likely trapped in space.

only……

"Mr. Rich, let's try something else. If that doesn't work, we'll consider your plan."

Millie Tang did not completely deny that there was a survivor, and several people continued to walk around in the space. First, they pushed open the front door of the mirror containment department like Carol.

But behind the gate... is an unknown empty chapel!

There were rows of long chairs in the chapel, and the statues on the left and right were all bodies without heads. There were some abstract patterns and symbols painted on the stained glass around it. There was no mythology at all like that seen in ordinary chapels. Looking out through the glass, it was pitch black outside, without any light, so there was no way to tell whether it was day or night outside.

The chapel is the same space as the Mirror Containment Department, except that most of the furniture is missing and there are no signs of biological activity.

Several people broke into several other rooms one after another, and the same thing happened in all of them: the library, the slaughterhouse, and the hospital. The places were empty and clean, but they couldn't find Carol and his group or any useful clues!
Lin Brown and Haverson tried to destroy the surrounding walls, but even if they smashed the entire wall, what appeared before their eyes was just another unfamiliar scene.

At this time, the other four people were a little loose. They also realized that the changes in the space could not be predicted by common sense. Searching room by room like this would be like looking for a needle in a haystack to find clues. It would be better to try Liu Yonglu's method first. Maybe there would be a turning point.

The place Liu Yonglu chose was also very particular. First of all, it was high. As the saying goes, if you hit the top, you don't need to waste wax. Downstairs is the lobby of the Mirror Containment Department, with a good view and an unobstructed view. With its back against the wall, if an unfriendly family monster really came out, the people at the dinner party would be able to spot it at a glance.

With no worries behind you, you can face the enemy calmly.

Liu Yonglu picked up his small bowl of rice and ate with his mouth full of oil. It’s no wonder that after being used to eating big fish and meat in New New Londo, it really has a different flavor to eat this instant canned food occasionally.

While eating, he vaguely heard footsteps coming from downstairs.

The footsteps were similar to those of ordinary humans. It was just one person, walking very slowly, without any effort to conceal his footsteps. It was quite dull.

Hmm? The lone investigator from Carol's side? Or maybe the real boss has arrived?
Liu Yonglu raised his eyelids and made eye contact with Millie Tang, meaning that you guys just watch from the sidelines and ignore the negotiations, this is my specialty!

Wow, I also want to be on November 1st, hahaha, thinking back to the days when I was still in the company, November 1st is so happy.

In a blink of an eye, this book is almost at 200 chapters. It goes by so fast. I just started writing in July when the weather was very hot. At that time, I was still very nervous. Now I am much more stable. As long as I can write what I am satisfied with, it is enough.

Everyone, spend more time with your family, catch up on sleep, and relax, haha
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(End of this chapter)