Chapter 520: The Zone of Gravity |
Ju Ling had noticed something earlier: the overall architectural style of the Qiluo Civilization resembled Earth's ancient architecture to some extent. It was a blend of both Eastern and Western styles, with classical courtyards on one side and towering exotic buildings on the other.
However, what intrigued them the most was the tallest tower right in the center.
"It seems like there are no living beings here," Ju Ling's gaze swept around, and the surroundings were eerily quiet, almost excessively so, devoid of any sound.
Lily's eyes underwent some changes as she utilized her psychic powers, allowing her to see scenes from miles away. She surveyed the area and confirmed that there was no one here. Simultaneously, her psychic senses detected no signs of life, further reinforcing the notion that there was no one around.
"Perhaps there's something left inside the tower. Let's go take a look," Lily pointed in the direction of the tall tower.
The two women flew directly towards the tower. However, when they were about five kilometers away from the tower, they suddenly felt an intense pressure pressing down on them.
"The gravity has increased!" The two women's expressions changed. The ability to manipulate gravity was the Qiluo Civilization's specialty. Could it be that there were still survivors from the Qiluo Civilization?
However, the increased gravity didn't pose much of a problem for them. They continued to approach the towering structure despite the tremendous pressure they felt.
The closer they got to the tower, the greater the pressure became. When they were just a thousand meters away, they had to land on the ground because the gravity had become too overwhelming for them to withstand.
They also noticed that it seemed like only they were subjected to this massive increase in gravity, as the surrounding buildings remained unaffected. Clearly, this increased gravity was specifically targeting them rather than being indiscriminate.
Lily let out a low shout as she released a surge of energy to counteract the gravity and tried to push forward. However, the moment she used her powers, a beam of light shot out from the top of the tower and hit Lily directly.
Lily was horrified to discover that her psychic powers had vanished!
She had become a Ninth-level powerhouse without her psychic abilities, a truly terrifying situation for her.
"Ah!"
Seeing Lily's panicked state, Ju Ling yelled, "Lily, what happened?"
Ju Ling couldn't fathom the situation that could make a Super Soldier emit such a scream.
"I... I've lost my psychic powers," Lily replied in despair as she slumped to the ground.
Ju Ling was shocked because Lily's psychic powers weren't acquired later in life; she was born with them. The fact that her psychic abilities had disappeared could only be attributed to the beam of light from earlier. Was this the extent of the Qiluo Civilization's power?
Compared to the Qiluo Civilization during its heyday, the current Red Alert Base was far inferior.
Ju Ling could barely remain standing now and had no way to assist Lily. She couldn't believe they had encountered such a formidable adversary here.
"Our only chance now is for me to shoot and destroy the top of the tower. Maybe Lily's abilities will return. Her powers are even stronger than Psychic powers. Once she regains her power, we can enter the tower," Ju Ling thought. With this plan in mind, she slowly raised her Sniper Rifle. This typically casual action was now causing her to break out in a cold sweat.
It was a challenging task for Ju Ling to aim her Sniper Rifle accurately and prepare to charge it for a shot to shatter the top of the tower.
Bang!
A gunshot rang out as the bullet sliced through the resistance of gravity, flying straight towards the top of the tower.
Boom!
The bullet exploded, obscuring the top of the tower. However, before Ju Ling could show a glimmer of hope, she realized that Lily had not recovered, and the surrounding gravity remained unchanged.
Upon closer inspection, Ju Ling found that the top of the tower was completely unscathed.
There seemed to be something protecting the area around the tower, preventing any breach. So, the only option left was to pass through the gravitational field and enter the tower.
Ju Ling clenched her teeth and took slow, laborious steps toward Lily. She didn't spare Lily a glance, merely saying in a flat tone, "Commander wouldn't want to see you like this."
Upon hearing Ju Ling's words, Lily's body quivered. She might not care about others, but Commander's opinion mattered to her a great deal.
"I understand," Lily took a deep breath and finally reverted to her original state, following closely behind Ju Ling.
As they got closer to the tower, the gravity multiplier increased. They had received this answer earlier, but they couldn't have imagined that within a radius of ten meters around the tower, the gravity had become so overwhelming that they couldn't even stand!
"This kind of pressure would likely prevent even a newly minted Small Galaxy-level powerhouse from entering. Is the Qiluo Civilization planning to keep people out?" Ju Ling pondered.
Ju Ling knew they had to make a choice now: either make a desperate attempt to rush into the tower or retreat quickly. If they exhausted their energy and had no chance to retreat, it would be too late.
Just then, Ju Ling suddenly noticed that the gravity around her had decreased slightly. It hadn't completely disappeared, but it was enough to make her movements less cumbersome.
Then, a mocking voice echoed, "It's a good thing Commander let me come in and take a look. Were you planning to linger here indefinitely?"
Ju Ling turned around to see that Yun Ru had appeared out of nowhere, holding a Compact Disc Device in her hand.
"Anti-Gravity Device?" Ju Ling realized.
In fact, they all had portable Anti-Gravity Devices on them, but she had forgotten about them due to their limited effectiveness.
The Anti-Gravity Device in Yun Ru's hand could counter up to a hundred times the gravity!
In other words, the gravity here had exceeded a hundred times the normal level.
With Yun Ru's help, they finally entered the tower. In that moment, Lily realized that her psychic powers had returned.
Regaining her psychic abilities filled Lily with great joy.
Yun Ru was examining the interior structure of the tower. It turned out that the tower was entirely empty from top to bottom, with only a cylindrical passage that extended all the way to the top. It resembled an elevator.
"This thing seems to be a Qiluo Civilization elevator. Let's go." Yun Ru identified the device.
Standing inside the cylinder, their bodies automatically ascended until they reached the top of the tower. They found themselves on a platform surrounded by various instruments, resembling a laboratory.
"Welcome, three esteemed guests, to my City." (To be continued)
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