The Lie Was More Pleasant to Hear Than the Truth

The Lie Was More Pleasant to Hear Than the Truth

"Since you're taking me along anyway, you might as well give it a try. You've got nothing to lose." Teacher Ai's attitude hadn't changed.

Shangguan Xi looked at Xu Huo, silently asking for his opinion.

Finding someone to guide them was exactly why Xu Huo had come here, so of course he had no objections. Besides Teacher Ai, there didn't seem to be a better option in the base city.

"Where do we get the energy?" he asked.

"Get a map of the city first, and I'll tell you where to find it," Teacher Ai said.

Xu Huo took out the map he'd photographed at the library and enlarged it on his Communicator.

"There's a storage warehouse behind the Third Energy Factory," Teacher Ai said. "The backup energy is hidden underground. From the entrance, count to the third floor tile. Two meters to its right, there's a hidden combination lock. Open the floor and you'll find it. The code is 33927."

"There are also backup communication devices inside."

"I'll go," Shangguan Xi said. "Brother Xu, stay here and keep an eye on them. Don't let anyone run off."

The Third Energy Factory wasn't far from where they were. The trip there and back wouldn't take long.

Xu Huo nodded. "Be careful."

It was much easier to make the trip alone. Shangguan Xi didn't intend to climb back out through the pipes, either. After feeling around the protective wall for a while, he pried open a steel panel, put on a camouflage outfit, and climbed down along the wall.

"He's not very sharp," Teacher Ai said after a while. "Letting him go alone will only bring more players here."

"It doesn't matter." Xu Huo gazed toward the city. "They'll either be