The destination was within reach, as long as they entered Laboratory No. 3...
Well, that wasn't safe either!
This time, the restricted area was a bit different. Instead of directly assigning three restricted area missions for the chosen ones to figure out on their own, they were given prerequisite tasks, and then...
When someone gave prerequisite tasks, even an idiot would know there was a follow-up!
However, no matter what, it would eventually come to a close.
But to bring things to a close didn't seem that easy!
Rumble, rumble!
Suddenly, a deafening roar echoed from the ground ahead.
The next moment, cracks began to appear, and the surrounding buildings started to shake, as if an earthquake had struck.
Soon, as the ground continued to fracture, a colossal turtle emerged abruptly from beneath the earth.
The turtle was about four to five meters tall. It wasn't an ordinary mutated creature; its back was covered in large patches of crystal-like spikes, and a small piece also covered its head, making it look like a small crystal mountain.
Bai Ye licked his lips. The Rhine Corporation had finally brought out the big guns.
Crystallized mutated creatures were, of course, another "treat" from the Rhine Corporation.
The crystals were a given. Mutated creatures generally couldn't pass through roadblocks, and the slums served as a natural defense.
The barbed wire fence surrounding the slums couldn't stop mutated creatures, so it was true that mutated creatures occasionally attacked the slums.
Then, of course, there had to be a fight. And with the mutated creatures intercepted at the slums, the wealthy district remained unaffected.
Of course, the mirror area was empty, but the roadblocks were sufficient to stop mutated creatures. So, the only explanation was that the mutated creatures had been captured by the Rhine Corporation.
As Bai Ye pondered, he glanced up at a building on the side and saw Yimi shouldering a sniper rifle.
"Damn it!"
Bai Ye cursed. Yimi's action clearly indicated she was washing her hands of the situation, leaving Bai Ye to deal with the crystallized giant turtle himself.
This was clearly putting in some effort but unwilling to go all out. It could also be interpreted as a way to wear Bai Ye down. For now, as long as the crystallized giant turtle was dealt with, they could enter Laboratory No. 3. Yimi didn't think Bai Ye couldn't handle it.
So...
Time to show off a bit!
Bai Ye quickly crossed his hands, his hand seals shifting constantly.
The next moment, the Shocking Thunder Purple Lightning and the Blazing Phoenix Flying Fire trembled, and the hum of sword resonance was incessant.
The twin swords transformed into lightning and fire, descending towards the crystallized giant turtle. However, they didn't strike the turtle directly but landed on either side of it.
Then...
With a boom!
One bolt of purple lightning and one stream of flame spun clockwise, forming a massive circle that enveloped the crystallized giant turtle.
Thunderbolt Annihilation of Heaven and Earth (Shocking Thunder Purple Lightning and Blazing Phoenix Flying Fire can simultaneously deploy a sword array; the effects of thunder and hellfire can stack and amplify by 15%)
As the blue and red dual-colored circles formed, a massive sound erupted.
Lightning flickered incessantly, emitting a piercing sizzle, while the spreading flames continuously exploded, boom, boom, fireballs detonating one after another.
The crystallized giant turtle began to advance. Its speed wasn't fast, but its mountain-like physique was intimidating. However, the moment the crystallized giant turtle reached the edge of the formation...
With a boom, a pillar of lightning erupted from the outer edge of the formation, like a prison, trapping the crystallized giant turtle within.
The sky suddenly turned a deep red, and then streaks of heavenly fire began to descend from above, smashing downwards continuously.
Rumble, rumble, rumble!
Explosions echoed incessantly.
The flames struck the ground and the crystallized giant turtle repeatedly. The continuous bombardment was incredibly terrifying.
The ground couldn't withstand such immense impact and began to collapse. Soon, a section broke apart, revealing the underground sewers below.
The surrounding buildings, due to the ground collapsing, also began to crumble, turning into piles of ruins or sinking directly into the earth.
After a while, as the dense black smoke dissipated, the crystallized giant turtle had been smashed beyond recognition. The crystals on its body were completely shattered, its body seemed to be torn apart, and beneath the broken shell, only clumps of rotten flesh remained.
Bai Ye, having dealt with the crystallized giant turtle, looked towards the distant building again. Yimi had already fled.
Bai Ye narrowed his eyes. It seemed Yimi's target was indeed not Allen and the others. In that case, there shouldn't be any conflict between them. So why did she confront him earlier?
"Could it be the restricted area?"
Bai Ye's brow shot up. That wasn't impossible.
Of course, it was still speculation, and he couldn't get an answer.
Because, although Bai Ye had been to the Ruined City in his past life and had entered the restricted areas of this region, he had never actually entered the restricted area of the mirror world.
At that time, some of the chosen ones could already explore the future technology zones. The Ruined City, as an entry-level future technology zone, was naturally everyone's first choice.
Therefore, when Bai Ye arrived at the Ruined City, the mirror world was no longer a secret. The restricted area of the mirror world had already been opened. The mirror world had transitioned from being the location of the restricted area to a dangerous zone, a place for hunting crystal people and mutated crystal creatures.
Thinking about it now, if Yimi had opened the restricted area, perhaps the problem lay with the restricted area itself.
While Bai Ye was contemplating, Allen was leading the way, scrambling rapidly over the ruins.
"Let's go!" Bai Ye snapped back to reality, temporarily pushing his thoughts aside, and pointed forward. "Into Laboratory No. 3."
Laboratory No. 3 didn't really look like a laboratory.
It was a dome-shaped hemispherical building with a technological design. To be honest, it looked more like a museum or an exhibition hall than a laboratory.
Upon entering, there was a large hall. Around the hall were many conceptual technological products, and some projectors cast holographic projections of various technological items.
However...
"You have completed the restricted area mission, providing cover for the exploration team to enter Laboratory No. 3. Mission reward: Gonzalez's Vulcan Gatling (Energy Version) x1."
"You have completed the restricted area mission, providing cover for the exploration team to enter Laboratory No. 3, and triggered the restricted area mission for Laboratory No. 3."
"Restricted Area Mission 1: Successfully enter the core area of Laboratory No. 3 (Crystal Separation and Extraction Facility). Mission Reward: Crystallization Ability or a random black-quality technological weapon x1."
"Restricted Area Mission 2: Kill Dr. Dailer. Mission Reward: Crystallization Ability or a random black-quality technological weapon x1."
"Restricted Area Mission 3: Destroy the Crystal Energy Extraction Instrument. Mission Reward: A random red-quality technological weapon x1."
The moment Bai Ye and his group entered the hall, the restricted area missions were triggered.