After the Flood

As a highly educated person, he knew deeply just how terrifying water could be, especially after having personally experienced a flood; this horrific natural disaster had left an indelible impression on him.

The bald man watched the water pouring down like a waterfall, the column of water growing more surging under the immense pressure, and he knew that if they didn't run now, it would be too late!

Led by him, the group ran out of the cave in a panic, heading behind that iron door.

But it was only then that they recalled that in order to capture this man named Tony Stark, they had specifically chosen such a deep cave precisely to prevent him from escaping.

Now, this passage, originally intended to prevent the captive from fleeing, had become their death trap; the winding, twisting, and eerily complex cave had turned into the greatest enemy of their survival.

Outside this cave, the roaring sound of water not only failed to slow down but instead became even heavier and louder!

"Rumble!" The dull, booming sound was like a death knell, constantly echoing in their ears. For those guards stationed in the cave, their fates had already become invisible, unknowable, unfathomable, and unreachable under the scouring of the water!

"Boom!" A blast echoed from the highest part of the cave; the roaring water seemed capable of swallowing everyone's voices, as if it could bury everything!

"I should have killed them all!" Looking back at the water, which resembled a black devil in the dark space, the bald man could only leave behind this final, regretful remark!

In the end, they were unable to escape the pursuit of the water, and under the immense pressure, they were completely overturned by a single wave.

"Swish!" After the massive flow of water washed through, the desert, which should have been devoid of moisture, suddenly possessed an abundance of precious water sources that were hard to come by.

Yet beneath this precious water lay one after another once-living soul, the ammunition products of Stark Industries that functioned like an arms factory, and all the sins that had been buried!

Fang Bie looked at the scene, which resembled a desert lake, with a sigh. He thought of the series of enemies buried beneath the water and couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.

However, his sentimentality did not last long. With the magical power of the wooden door, the three of them successfully moved freely through this vast expanse of water and even collected a large quantity of arms.

To use the original words of Tony, the arrogant king who had already returned to his true nature, "All military products from Stark Industries undergo rigorous waterproof testing. Forget about this kind of water flow; even on the deep-sea floor, they can be perfectly preserved without leaking for at least two days!"

Since the weapons were free for the taking, the three of them meticulously categorized and organized them before forcibly stuffing them into their respective backpacks.

Unlike those arms that had been declared for use and registered for a long time, the batch of weapons Fang Bie and the others now possessed were completely off the books.

This meant their origins could not be traced; no matter when these weapons were used, no one would notice, and these arms that had vanished into the desert would leave no trace behind.

"Do you think such a big scene will attract the attention of others?" Fang Bie asked with some concern.

"If it were in a densely populated area or a city, perhaps, but..." The expression on Yinsen's face was a mix of regret and realization, "This is the Central Asian Desert. Various armies roam here regularly, and ordinary people don't come to this place."

Tony spoke even more bluntly, "I've been missing for over ten days. If it were just an ordinary valley, the military wouldn't have failed to find me. This valley is hidden so well that they might not even have anyone to collect the corpses!"

Fang Bie thought about it and realized this made sense. He recalled the movie he had once watched, where Tony seemed to have flown a long distance with his iron armor and trekked for a long time before encountering the helicopter that was searching for him.

Moreover, according to fan theories, it was highly likely that this helicopter was sent by his close friend Rhodey on his own initiative; otherwise, he wouldn't have happened to be on that exact aircraft.

Being missing in the desert for over half a month was essentially no different from being declared dead. He hadn't lost contact due to some minor reason, but had been attacked by bandits. Given the brutality of the people in this region, there shouldn't have been any hope for his survival.

Now, Fang Bie used a bucket to load all the water; he only needed two buckets, and he filled the rest of the space with stone blocks. The water, which had been pouring down like a torrent, immediately dissipated before their eyes.

Once the massive flow of water below lost its source, it receded even faster than it had been released; this was, in fact, the marvelous nature of infinite water.

Where a water source exists, it means the water will flow endlessly.

But once the source dissipates, the water disappears directly at a very high speed. Visually, it could be considered as scattering into the ground, but the water that existed on the steel or was flowing directly on the cliff walls also seemed to encounter some special resistance, disappearing inch by inch.

"We've been in the water for two hours; shall we go down and take a look?" Fang Bie suggested. The three of them each held an assault rifle, carefully walking down, with the name Stark Industries engraved on the guns.

Tony also noticed the gazes of the two, and his expression couldn't help but turn cold, "Sooner or later, I will drag that traitor in the company out!"

He had ended up in this situation all because of that person. Even though he was now basically safe, it was hard for him to forget the scenes of life and death he had experienced earlier.

However, Tony adjusted his pace very quickly; he soon regained control of his emotions and followed the two down into the valley.

The three of them still walked down the stairs that had been excavated earlier, but they were very careful to block all the opened entrances with stones. After they walked out, the cave was completely sealed, and this space became a closed cave that others could never imagine.

No one could ever guess that inside a wall over a meter thick, there was an artificial passage carved as if by stone-cutting tools. The portal Fang Bie had buried was actually at the end of this passage, and the area that was originally meant for the two to rest had now been completely filled with stone, leaving no gaps.

The water had completely receded, but the dampness brought by the residual droplets did not disappear from the cave so easily.

A damp and fishy scent wafted into their noses, making the three of them walk even more cautiously than before.

They all held guns in their hands and wore that set of silver armor. The water had submerged this valley for over an hour, but no one could guarantee whether anyone had survived this disaster.

For a time, in the silent valley of death, only the sound of the three people's footsteps and breathing remained.