123: Chapter 123 I know now, the biggest secret in the pipes!

Qin Feng was not discouraged; he took another adrenaline shot from the first aid kit and plunged it into Lanna's arm.

As the medication was injected, Lanna's heartbeat began to grow strong and steady.

Qin Feng pressed her thumb onto it again.

[Beep! Heart rate verification passed!]

"Click."

With a soft sound, the black metal box opened in response.

Inside the box, there were no gold, silver, or jewels, nor were there any top-secret documents. There was only a diamond-shaped chip the size of a fingernail, lying quietly in a velvet groove.

Qin Feng took out the chip and ordered the bionic spider to read the data.

[Data reading in progress...]

[Warning! High-density encrypted data stream detected! Starting deep analysis module...]

[Analysis complete!]

The next second.

A complex and intricate stream of information, like a bursting flood, instantly poured into Qin Feng's mind.

It wasn't data on the "red giant" mine, nor was it a strategic deployment map.

It was… a complete, outrageously detailed blueprint for a next-generation drone combat system!

From the portable individual "Hummingbird" reconnaissance drone, to the "Hawk" assault drone capable of swarm combat, autonomous enemy searching, orbital airdrops, and decapitation missions…

This system, named "Beehive," had an extremely advanced design philosophy!

It treated every drone as an independent "worker bee," scheduled by a powerful central AI, forming a true "swarm" with collective intelligence and collaborative combat capabilities!

Once this system was manufactured and deployed on the battlefield, it would be a complete dimension-reduction strike!

Qin Feng's brain went into a brief shutdown due to this sudden, huge surprise.

He had originally thought that this woman's so-called "repayment" would at most be some military intelligence from Bear Country, or a few reasonably advanced weapon technologies.

But he never expected that this woman would be hiding such a good thing.

It seemed Lanna's identity was not as simple as she had claimed.

This girl lied!

But it didn't matter; she couldn't escape anyway.

When necessary, he could even turn her into military merit.

[Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining hidden classified information. Delivering it safely to our military headquarters will earn fixed military merit.]

[military merit rewards will be settled together once the host returns safely.]

Qin Feng looked at the small chip, his eyes becoming incredibly heated.

The value of this classified information… was simply too important!

At this moment, he began to like this "evil cultivator."

At the same time, his gaze toward the wavy-haired woman changed.

"Tender as water," "affectionate," "delicious"… he really wanted to squeeze her dry!

If before, Lanna was just an "asset awaiting liquidation" in his eyes.

Then now, she had upgraded to a core strategic resource that must be heavily protected and held long-term!

"This investment… is a huge profit!"

Qin Feng carefully put away the chip, in a great mood; he even found the compressed biscuits on the ground much more pleasing to the eye.

However, just at this moment.

"Woof! Woof woof!"

A burst of rapid and vigilant barking came from the other end of the pipe.

It was Ghost!

Qin Feng's expression changed, and he instantly put away all relaxed emotions.

Ghost was not an ordinary dog; its vigilance even exceeded that of top-tier special forces soldiers.

If it could make such a warning, it meant big trouble was coming!

He immediately followed the sound and rushed toward Ghost's direction.

At a corner of the pipe, he saw Ghost.

This black Military Dog was facing a tightly closed round metal hatch, baring its teeth, letting out a low growl from its throat, with all its fur standing on end.

It was a thick maintenance hatch with a huge gear lock, which looked like it hadn't been opened for many years.

Qin Feng immediately had the bionic spider crawl onto it to conduct a scan.

[Beep! Detected a weak energy reaction behind the hatch...]

Not human!

Qin Feng's heart jumped into his throat.

Was this really a proper underground drainage channel, and not some secret fortification?

He couldn't help but doubt it, and began to re-examine the true purpose of this pipe.

Just then, a sudden change occurred!

"Clack—"

A slight but incredibly clear sound of mechanical engagement came from behind that thick round hatch.

The sound was not loud, but it was extremely clear in this darkness.

Ghost's growl became deeper, with a "woo-woo" sound in its throat, its black back fur standing on end, like a wild wolf backed into a desperate situation.

Qin Feng's pupils instantly shrank into the most dangerous pinpoints.

The detection data transmitted back by the bionic spider was refreshing frantically on his retina.

[Warning! High-intensity energy source being activated!]

[Warning! Internal pressure of the hatch is changing rapidly! Locking mechanism has entered an irreversible activation state!]

[Warning! According to structural model analysis, if the hatch is forcibly breached, the internal energy source will instantly detonate. Estimated explosive yield: 1.5 tons of TNT.]

[Evaluation result: This yield is enough to trigger a chain collapse within a 300-meter radius; current position survival rate is… 0.]

Qin Feng's back teeth ground together with a clack.

Damn it!

He finally understood.

The Bear Country airstrike, making such a big fuss, wasn't for destroying some bullshit arsenal at all.

They were "cleaning up"!

It was to cover up the secret inside this pipe!

This damn pipe wasn't some drainage pipe either, but a disguised secret underground research corridor!

That Ivanov, that blonde wavy-haired Lanna, they were all people from this secret base.

And the thing behind this door was the final "cleaner"!

Once an intruder entered, or the base was judged to be lost, this "cleaner" would activate.

Erasing everything here, along with all the secrets, completely from this world!

No wonder Ivan and Lanna were acting like crazy trying to get out; they knew better than anyone that staying here meant they would sooner or later be wiped out by their own "cleaner"!

Qin Feng dared not stay a moment longer; he gestured to Ghost, and man and dog, like two shadows blending into the darkness, silently retreated.

Must leave here immediately!

He returned to Lanna's side at top speed.

This woman was still lying on the ground, unconscious.

Qin Feng frowned; time was tight, and he had no time to play the "gentle awakening" game with her.

He raised his hand and slapped Lanna's still-pretty face twice, left and right, with crisp sounds.

"Slap! Slap!"

"Mmm…"

Lanna just groaned in pain, her eyelids twitched, and she fell back into a deep sleep.

"Damn it!"

Qin Feng cursed; this woman was out cold pretty thoroughly.

In desperation, he unscrewed his canteen, took a big gulp, then puffed out his cheeks and aimed at Lanna's face.

"Pfft—!"

A cool mist of water, mixed with the taste of his saliva, accurately plastered Lanna's face.

"Cough! Cough cough! Ah!"