Doomsday Traveler

Chapter 18: Quiet Sanctuary
The cave was huge, a tunnel. It sloped downhill until it reached the end, where the road turned around. It looked like that was where the road would turn and lead to the bottom of the reservoir.

However, Lu Xian and Yao Wei did not need to go there, as it should be a tunnel for cars.

In front of them, next to the tunnel entrance, there was a staircase going down with a corner, and there were only twenty or thirty steps going down.

This is for people to walk.

The cave was pitch black, and Lu Xian and Yao Wei could only see everything clearly by relying on the light from the dog's eyes.

They didn't rush down the stairs and stayed at the entrance for a long time.

On the one hand, all the rubble outside was moved in and all the traces on the ground were wiped off to prevent anyone from following in.

On the other hand, it is also to observe the situation inside and see whether this former shelter is still suitable for people to enter.

The shelter is built underwater, so the requirements for ventilation, pressure bearing, etc. should be very high.

After so many years, Lu Xian and Yao Wei are not sure whether it is suitable for people to enter or whether people can still breathe there.

Lu Xian instructed the dog to give a reminder, and then carefully blocked the outermost side of the cave with stones. He was relieved after confirming that there was no problem.

Now they don't have to worry about the hole they dug being discovered, and they can easily break out without worrying about being found and followed in.

And after working in the cave for such a long time, there is no abnormality in his physical condition, so there should be no problem.

So I went down the stairs and stopped to feel it for a while.

Breathing is still unaffected, and the bottom is intact, normal all the way, with no signs of collapse.

In this way, the two of them were completely relieved.

There is a sidewalk in the tunnel below. The two of them just need to follow the dog's light and walk along the sidewalk into the tunnel.

The tunnel was not too long. After walking for a while, Lu Xian and Yao Wei saw the lowered rolling shutter door. There was also a metal door on the sidewalk.

The metal door has an electronic lock, but after so long, the battery has run out. The lock cylinder can only be removed from the inside, and there is no way to connect the power to the lock cylinder. The dog is helpless.

Lu Xian and Yao Wei had no choice but to try to open the rolling shutter.

Fortunately, the two men were very strong, and with their combined efforts, they were able to lift the rolling shutter door.

After crawling underneath and releasing the door, the heavy rolling shutter door fell to the ground with a bang. The vibration felt under their feet made them worry whether it would cause a collapse.

Fortunately, the interior of the shelter is still quite solid, and the previous collapse was only on the outside.

However, there were too many and too large falling rocks outside, and the surviving people probably lacked the corresponding tools, nor did they have a mechanical dog to help find the weaknesses of the collapsed area, so they were powerless to do anything about it.

So this underground shelter remained sealed until today, and it was only after Yao Wei and I came here that it was able to see the light of day again.

I don’t know if there is anyone inside?

Lu Xian thought to himself, and followed the dog inside with Yao Wei.

Behind the rolling shutter door was a parking lot, which was empty without a single car.

Lu Xian felt a little regretful. If he could find a car here, he wouldn't have to stick with Yao Wei.

He and Yao Wei followed Gouzi across the parking lot and saw a small elevator. But the elevator had no power, and even if it had, they wouldn't dare use it.

Fortunately, there are stairs leading down behind the elevator.

Going around to the stairs, for convenience, Lu Xian picked up the dog and held it in his hand as if he was holding a flashlight.

The dog's eyes lit up, lighting the way down for Lu Xian and Yao Wei.

The stairs went around several circles before reaching the real underground shelter.

The shelter also had an electronic lock, but fortunately, the lock was open and not closed.

Lu Xian asked Gou Zi to turn off the lights and went in to scout around to confirm whether there was any danger.

Of course, when Gou Zi was searching, he and Yao Wei were also providing cover at the door with guns.

It was empty and dark inside, as dead and cold as a morgue. Every sound was incredibly clear, as if amplified by a loudspeaker. When the dog moved, the sound of the wheels turned even louder.

This sound cannot be heard outside at all.

The sound of the wheels seemed to have an echo, but also seemed not to.

After a long while, the light finally appeared, which was a bit dazzling.

Lu Xian and Yao Wei had to squint their eyes, but at least they relaxed a little and were sure it was safe.

"Gouzi, come here."

Lu Xian called the mechanical dog back, and then began to explore, guided by the dog's light.

When you enter this shelter, the first thing that catches your eye is a large space supported by several pillars. It looks like a place for gatherings or meals. The tables and chairs are messy and have been overturned.

There is a TV hanging on the wall, but it is already covered with dust. I don’t know if it can still be turned on.

The space passed by, and there was a row of rooms, some of which had doors open, some closed, and the furnishings inside were very simple—

Each room has two bunk beds on each side, separated by a table. The outer headboards are supported by cabinets, filling the room.

It looks like a dormitory, with eight people staying in one room.

But these places should not be occupied yet, they are empty, the beds are made flat, and the cabinets are open.

Lu Xian and Yao Wei went into each room one by one and opened the desk drawers, but they were also empty.

"If this place has enough supplies and there are no problems with water, electricity, and sewage, we can stay here."

Lu Xian said.

But Yao Wei remained silent and did not respond, just continued to check room by room.

Halfway through, the two discovered the bathroom.

The two went in to take a look and found that there was no problem with the bathroom's sewage drainage for the time being, but the sewage could not be pumped out with new water after use.

The water, which had been stored for who knows how long, had a musty smell and was very unpleasant.

However, after opening that row of faucets, no water flowed out. Although it was right under the reservoir and next to such an abundant water source, the water supply was broken.

Lu Xian sighed.

But Yao Wei said: "Bad."

He didn't know if it was an illusion, but Lu Xian always felt that there was a hint of happiness in Yao Wei's tone, but because it was deliberately suppressed, it was not easy to distinguish.

"Yeah, bad."

The two came out of the bathroom and continued forward. On the other side was another row of dormitories, empty and no one lived there.

But when he reached the innermost part, Lu Xian discovered that there was a skeleton lying on a bed in the inner part of the dormitory.

The bed sheet under the bones seemed to have been stained with blood long ago, and it was black, red, dry and hard, making people feel uncomfortable.

There was a fruit knife lying on the floor beside the bed. There was blood on the knife, which had long since dried and become brittle, forming cracks.

"He looks like he committed suicide."

Lu Xian said.

Yao Wei nodded.

Is it because the exit is blocked, the shelter is empty, and people commit suicide in despair?
Or something else?
But the past no longer matters, and Lu Xian and Yao Wei have no intention of speculating about the past.

The two found a lot of things in the dormitory where someone had died, including clothes, chocolate wrappers, instant noodle bowls with dried soup, and other food packaging bags.

These things allowed the two to determine—

There are indeed supplies in this shelter!
　Please support! Is there anyone?
　　
　
(End of this chapter)