118: Chapter 118 The Fierce Woman of the Bear Kingdom, Fishing Online!

This woman from Bear Country really knows how to zero in on the main point.

Qin Feng's stomach let out an uncooperative growl again, as if echoing the suggestion made by the woman beneath the pipe.

"Food?"

"That damn bun definitely wouldn't fill me up, and I nearly choked to death on it!"

In this godforsaken, pitch-black place, let alone food, even a handful of clean dirt would be considered a luxury.

This woman named Svetlana not only knew the structure of this place, but she also had explosives and even stored food.

She was like a hamster that had hoarded supplies during the apocalypse, while he was the robber with eyes glowing green from hunger, ready to break in at any moment.

However, now the "hamster" had voluntarily cracked the door open, inviting the "robber" in as a guest.

This meal, however, would not be so easy to eat.

Qin Feng's mind raced.

This woman was clearly testing him, or rather, fishing for him.

What she said about her "limited mobility" was nine times out of ten true; otherwise, she would have taken action herself.

But as for her claim of "not knowing how to use explosives," Qin Feng didn't believe a single word of it.

How could a chief engineer capable of designing such a massive and complex underground base not understand the most basic engineering demolition?

"Who is she trying to fool?"

She simply lacked the right tools and sufficient confidence to precisely blast open a path to survival without triggering a secondary collapse.

And he happened to be the "tool man" who could wield a toothpick with the precision of an embroidery needle.

Having figured this out, Qin Feng felt more confident.

He did not immediately answer the question about "food," as that would make him appear overly eager and put him at a disadvantage.

Since it was a test, it was only fair that they tested each other!

He controlled the bionic spider to tap against the pipe wall in a measured, deliberate rhythm, one that even carried a hint of scrutiny.

"[Location. Angle. Dosage. Give me the data.]"

No nonsense, no bargaining; it was as if he weren't a trapped wretch, but a director of demolition listening to a subordinate's report.

The pipe fell into a brief silence.

Clearly, Qin Feng's strictly professional attitude had taken Lanna by surprise.

She had originally thought that the "neighbor" above would become incoherent with excitement upon hearing about food and would be eager to negotiate terms with her.

She hadn't expected him to cut straight to the technical aspects.

This only increased her wariness and curiosity regarding the identity of the "neighbor" above.

However, it also made her more certain that the other party was very likely the "professional" she was looking for.

A moment later, the tapping resumed, this time becoming clear and specific.

"[Thirteen meters directly below your drill hole, at the pipe junction, there is a reserved maintenance valve. It is twelve centimeters thick and is the weakest point here. I need you to blast it open.]"

"[As for the dosage...]"

Svetlana's tapping paused for a moment.

"[I need to see your capabilities first.]"

"Here it comes."

A cold smirk tugged at the corners of Qin Feng's mouth.

The fox was finally showing its tail.

"[How do you want to see it?]" he tapped back, completely composed.

"[I have a small sample here. You take it first. If you can use it to precisely blast open the rock layer above your head without damaging the main structure of the pipe, and make your way to me, I will believe you.]"

Once she finished, Qin Feng, through the bionic spider's sensor, clearly saw the orange-red figure move.

She seemed to pull something out from behind her, then used all her strength to throw it toward the drill hole.

"Clatter."

With a soft sound, the object wrapped in oil paper landed in a pile of rubble not far from the opening.

Lanna's movement just now seemed to aggravate her wound, and she let out a stifled groan of pain.

But her eyes remained fixed on the hole, and she even held her breath.

She wanted to see what method the mysterious "neighbor" above would use to retrieve this piece of C4.

Unfortunately, she was disappointed.

It was too dark, and she couldn't see anything.

She could only faintly hear a very slight, rustling sound, like a beetle crawling across sand.

Then, with a soft "swish," it was as if something had moved at lightning speed.

Then, everything returned to a deathly silence.

The piece of C4 on the ground had simply vanished into thin air!

"!!!"

Svetlana's pupils contracted sharply in the darkness, and a chill instantly shot from the soles of her feet to the top of her head!

"What was that?!"

"A ghost?"

"Or some creature she had never heard of?"

She subconsciously gripped the pistol hidden at her waist, and the cold sweat on her back instantly soaked through her military uniform.

At this moment, her fear of the "neighbor" above even surpassed her fear of death.

Meanwhile, Qin Feng was fiddling with the "bar of soap" that the bionic spider had just delivered to him.

It felt smooth and warm, with a soft texture, just like a piece of high-quality modeling clay.

He gave it a gentle squeeze, feeling its familiar plasticity, and could even smell a faint scent of almonds.

That's right, it was C4—and high-quality stuff produced by the Bear Country military industry, at that.

"Not a bad haul."

Qin Feng clicked his tongue in admiration.

However, this amount...

He weighed it in his hand; at most, it was two hundred grams.

This amount, if used properly, would barely be enough.

But to use it to blast open the "path to survival" that Svetlana spoke of?

That was pure wishful thinking.

It seemed this woman from Bear Country really had an ace up her sleeve.

What she had given him was just enough to serve as a "stepping stone."

Qin Feng sneered and controlled the bionic spider to tap against the pipe wall again.

This time, the tapping was filled with undisguised mockery.

"[Not enough.]"

"[This little bit is only enough to open a skylight on your pipe so I can go down and enjoy the view.]"

"[Want to get out? Bring out your big guns.]"

Below the pipe, after receiving this message, Lanna was stunned for a moment, and then a complex expression appeared on her face.

It was a mixture of shock and wariness, but more than that, it was the excitement of finding a worthy opponent.

The other party had not only accurately judged the weight and power of the C4 but had even used this playful tone to see right through her intentions.

"An expert!"

"Definitely an expert!"

She took a deep breath, tapped quickly against the pipe wall, and issued her final ultimatum.

"[If you really are a demolition expert, this amount is enough for you to reach me unscathed.]"

"[Once you get here, the rest is yours.]"

"[If you're lying, or if your skills aren't up to par...]"

"[Then we can just be buried alive here together and keep each other company.]"

The tapping stopped abruptly.

A tense atmosphere filled the air.

Qin Feng looked at the C4 in his hand and smiled.

"Directional demolition?"

A test of this level was, to him, like asking a mathematics professor to solve a simple quadratic equation.

"[Ten minutes.]"

Qin Feng replied with only three words.

"[Cover your ears.]"