Global Shelter Game

Chapter 214: Chapter 195: Access Control (Part 2)

Seeing the card-shaped indentation on the pillar, Bena’s face immediately took on a thoughtful expression.

A moment later, his eyes lit up as if he had thought of something. He immediately opened his backpack and rummaged for an item the Administrator had given him before they set out.

It was a black box, only about the size of his palm.

The Administrator had placed this very object in his hands before their departure.

This thing was none other than the [Universal Decoder (Purple)] he had obtained from a mission.

Bena tentatively brought the black box close to the pillar next to the metal door.

However, the black box showed no reaction when it was near the pillar.

Watching his actions, Lin Hao grew a little curious.

"Captain Bena, what is that?"

Bena didn’t hide anything and explained the decoder’s function to Lin Hao in detail.

Staring at the unresponsive decoder, Bena was a little confused.

"Lin Hao, are you sure you didn’t mistranslate? Is this really an access control device?"

Hearing Bena’s doubt, Lin Hao looked embarrassed.

His translation skills weren’t the best, but he was certain he wouldn’t make a mistake with such simple ancient script.

"This is definitely related to a key and access control. I’m sure I didn’t translate it wrong!"

Bena lightly kicked the pillar in front of him with the tip of his boot.

"Then why isn’t it reacting at all?"

Just then, Zhou Mei, who was standing nearby, suddenly spoke up.

"It’s been hundreds of years, and it’s not a mechanical lock. Could it be out of power? Maybe that’s why there’s no reaction."

At Zhou Mei’s reminder, both men sucked in a sharp breath. That had to be it.

They had completely forgotten something so important. If this was truly an electronic access system, then without a power supply, even their decoder would be useless.

After a bit of searching, they actually found a charging port at the base of the pillar.

Bena pulled a charging cable from his power armor and plugged it into the port at the pillar’s base.

A moment later, a green indicator light on top of the pillar lit up.

The three of them exchanged a look, pleasant surprise showing in their eyes. After so many years of exposure to the elements, the fact that this access system could still be used was a testament to its incredible quality.

At the same time, they felt a wave of relief. It was a good thing these ruins were far enough from Heishui Lake. Otherwise, the severe corrosion alone would have likely destroyed everything here.

With the access control’s power restored, Bena once again carefully aimed the decoder at the indentation on the pillar, hoping it would work this time.

As the decoder activated, a beam of blue light shot out from the bottom of the box, illuminating the indentation on the pillar.

The red indicator lights on the decoder instantly lit up, and a series of BEEP BEEP BEEP sounds emitted from the device.

A moment later, all the red indicator lights turned green. With a CLICK, something in the pillar’s indentation seemed to activate.

Immediately after, the massive metal door in the center of the plaza slowly opened a crack.

But after opening a crack, the metal door seemed to get stuck on something and opened no further.

Everyone looked at each other in confusion, but Lin Hao offered his own theory.

"Maybe it’s out of power!"

Hearing this, Bena quickly walked over to the gap in the door.

He inserted his fingers into the gap, and in the next moment, he was actually able to slowly push the metal door open.

It was just as Lin Hao had guessed. The reason the metal door hadn’t opened completely was indeed because its own power system had long since failed.

They hadn’t expected this seemingly ordinary black box to actually open the door to the metal structure.

Bena carefully put the decoder away. He was no fool; he knew exactly how precious the item given to him by the Administrator was.

Watching the metal door slowly open, everyone’s faces filled with curiosity.

"Everyone, be careful. Let’s go in and have a look."

Bena said in a low voice, then led the team into the metal building.

The metal door slowly opened, revealing a passage leading into the building’s interior.

Bena and Zhou Mei led the team, cautiously stepping into the mysterious metal structure.

The passage was pitch-black, its walls covered in thick layers of dust and cobwebs.

Bena turned on his flashlight, illuminating the path ahead.

They warily scanned their surroundings, ready to face any potential dangers.

The passage wasn’t long, and they soon arrived in a spacious hall.

The hall was filled with various discarded devices and instruments. Tattered charts and maps hung on the walls, looking ancient.

Bena walked toward a control console in the center of the hall, which was covered in dust and cobwebs.

He carefully wiped away the dust, revealing some buttons and a display screen.

"This equipment looks incredibly advanced. If the power system still works, we might be able to find some useful information," Bena said in a low voice.

The equipment before him clearly couldn’t be powered by his power armor alone.

"Everyone, spread out. See if you can find the power room," Bena ordered.

The team members immediately dispersed and began a careful search of the hall.

Following his command, the team members quickly spread out and began carefully searching the hall for clues that might lead to the power room.

They knew that only by restoring the power could they hope to better understand the secrets of this metal building.

Zhou Mei led a few team members toward the left side of the hall, where there were several closed doors that appeared to be entrances to other areas.

She cautiously pushed one of the doors open, revealing a narrow corridor. The walls were a complex tangle of wires and pipes; this had clearly once been an internal passageway.

"Stay alert, everyone. This place might have been sealed for hundreds of years, but who knows if there are other exits or openings," Zhou Mei reminded them.

The team members all nodded. They were all experienced Warriors and knew they had to remain vigilant at all times in this kind of environment.

Zhou Mei led her group down the corridor, searching for the power room.

Meanwhile, Bena and Lin Hao were also searching the main hall.

Lin Hao had some knowledge of ancient script, so he carefully examined the charts and maps on the walls, hoping to find useful information.

"Captain Bena, look at this."

Lin Hao said, pointing to a tattered map,

"This map marks the locations of several important facilities, and one of them is the power room."

Bena stepped forward to examine the map closely.

The markings on the map were very detailed, but he couldn’t understand the script.

"Excellent. Lin Hao, you lead the way. Let’s go check out the power room," Bena ordered.

Lin Hao nodded and led Bena and the others toward the power room. They passed through several corridors, avoiding some unstable-looking structures, and finally arrived before a huge metal door.

"This is it," Lin Hao said, pointing to the markings on the door.

Bena observed it carefully and saw that this door also had ancient script and symbols on it. He turned to Lin Hao. "What does this text say?"

Lin Hao studied it for a moment, then explained, "This should be the entrance to the power room, but the text on the door also mentions some warnings. It seems to be saying there’s danger inside."

"Danger?" Bena frowned. "What kind of danger specifically?"

Lin Hao shook his head. "I’m not sure about the specifics, but it could be related to equipment that wasn’t shut down or an unstable energy source."

Bena mulled it over for a moment, then gave his orders. "Zhou Mei, you and a few others will stay here. Lin Hao and I will go in first to take a look. The rest of you, continue searching for other clues."

"Understood," Zhou Mei acknowledged with a nod.

Bena and Lin Hao cautiously pushed open the door to the power room.

Behind the door was a long corridor, its walls covered with all sorts of pipes and wiring.

They warily scanned their surroundings, ready to face any potential dangers.

At the end of the corridor was an even larger door, which also bore ancient script and symbols. Lin Hao studied it for a moment before saying, "This should be the core area of the power room."

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