Xi Sheng pushed the door open and went in. Once he had confirmed it was safe for the moment, Su Chen entered, followed by Chen Miao.
As soon as they entered, all three looked at the altar beneath the basement's dim lights.
"Check the place first."
They searched the room but found nothing unusual.
Only then did Xi Sheng lead the other two toward the altar in the center.
What followed played out exactly as described in the chapter.
After damaging the altar's markings, the three of them were trapped inside it.
"Chen Miao, can you do anything?"
Chen Miao shook his head without speaking.
Soon, Su Chen offered his suggestion: call for backup!
Xi Sheng did as he suggested, and the three began to wait.
Before long, footsteps sounded at the entrance.
Two Grade-C Investigators entered the basement warily.
"Are you Xi Sheng's team?"
"Yes!"
"Explain the situation again."
Xi Sheng immediately told them about the altar markings on the floor and ceiling. One Grade-C Investigator picked up a discarded drink can and tossed it into the area holding the three of them. Xi Sheng picked it up and threw it back out.
The object that had passed through unobstructed a moment ago was now blocked.
The two Grade-C Investigators immediately looked up at the ceiling.
"We just need to damage it?"
Xi Sheng replied uncertainly, "So far, that seems to be our only option. But I don't know whether damaging it will actually let us out." Neither of them said anything more.
They took out a wall breaker and prepared to drive it into a spot on the ceiling.
But just then, they heard a voice.
"Watch your feet."
Instinctively, they jumped aside.
Thwack! Thwack!
Two short bolts sank nearly halfway into the floor.
They struck exactly where