Chapter 214 Village in the City
Yu Miaomiao, dressed in a black protective suit, tried to walk in the shadows.
The rain was so heavy that it didn't attract much attention.
She touched the city wall with both hands and easily used the space to climb over it.
Once inside the city, quickly release the rest of the people out of the space in a secluded spot.
After a brief rest in a sheltered spot, everyone looked around as they followed the flow of people in the city.
The team that entered the city this time consisted of only three people: Yu Miaomiao, Lu An, and Chu Bai.
Everyone was slightly surprised by the scene in the city.
The city itself is different from the maps that were sent to us.
It can't be said to be completely different, except that there is another city gate inside the city.
It should be built separately.
The three quickly adapted to the city's environment, and they also noticed that the situation inside the city differed from the information they had previously obtained, especially the extra city gate.
This newly appeared city gate clearly changed the city's layout and defense strategy.
To avoid arousing suspicion, they blended into the crowd, observing and discussing their next move.
"This city gate is not on our map."
Yu Miaomiao said softly, "We need to figure out where it leads."
"It's possible it was built recently," Lu An added. "And look at how heavily guarded it is; it's probably the residence of the city's administrators."
Chu Bai, however, paid more attention to the reactions of those around him: "It seems that the people here are quite used to this city gate. We'd better act naturally and not keep staring at it."
They decided to split up and each gather intelligence on their own.
Yu Miaomiao uses her special abilities to try to sense the secrets hidden behind the city gate;
Lu An then went to the market, trying to get more information about the city gate from the vendors;
Chu Bai was responsible for monitoring the guards at the city gate to see if there was an opportunity to approach or talk to them.
A few hours later, they met up in an unassuming little tavern to share the information they had gathered.
Yu Miaomiao spoke first: "I used my ability to investigate, and it seems that there is a military fortress behind that city gate, with many soldiersand weapons reserves."
Lu An continued, "I heard at the market that this city gate was started a few months ago and was built to separate the upper class from the poor. It is said to connect directly to the city's core area."
Indeed, no matter what time it is, class divisions can never be crossed.
Just like Underground City, those with money and resources enjoy better treatment.
Chu Bai nodded in agreement: "I saw many high-ranking people going in and out of that door, and the security was very tight. It probably wouldn't be easy to sneak in."
"If you can enter one door, you can enter another; you just need to find a breakthrough."
The three remained silent for a moment, considering how this new information would affect their mission.
Finally, Yu Miaomiao broke the silence: "We must find a safe way in."
Since this door is so important, we might need to find someone on the inside to help us.
They continued their discussions and developed a more detailed plan, including how to contact potential internal allies and how to enter the military fortress undetected.
As the rain deepened, the lights in the tavern dimmed, but they had no time to rest; they had so little time left.
Yu Miaomiao, Lu An, and Chu Bai continued discussing their plan of action in the dimly lit tavern.
They knew time was of the essence and they had to find a safe route to the military fortress beyond the mysterious city gate as soon as possible.
Yu Miaomiao offered her idea: "If we want to find insiders to help us, it would be best to contact those who frequently enter and leave the city."
We can pretend to be businessmen or travelers and try to make contact with them.
Lu An added, "But we need to be careful not to give ourselves away, otherwise it may cause unnecessary trouble."
We can start with small-scale contact and gradually look for opportunities.
Chu Bai then considered a more practical issue: "We need to prepare some props, such as forged identity documents or other things that can be used for disguise."
In addition, we need to know more details, such as the opening and closing times of the city gates and the shift changes of the guards.
They decided to take immediate action and look for the right opportunity to contact potential insiders.
To increase their chances of success, they planned to split up and have each person take charge of a different direction.
The poor in the city live a very hard life. Most of them just sleep on the ground on both sides of the city's walkways. Because this ground base has a canopy, they are not yet troubled by acid rain.
But ultimately, this is not a long-term solution. How long can this canopy last? The city's administrators probably know the answer to that.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have sought help fromthe Underground City base.