Warhammer: From the Devouring C'tan Fragments

When Shi Nuo left the underground fortress, he seriously warned Yazafei that if he came back, he would have to go through a series of strict examinations and inquiries before being allowed to enter the underground fortress.

Otherwise, not only Shi Nuo himself, but also all the survivors in the underground bunker will face great danger. After all, in this world full of unknowns and crises, being more vigilant is never a bad thing.

If someone disguised themselves as Shi Nuo and attempted to deceive Yazafei and the others, the consequences would be disastrous. The entire underground fortress would be in danger, and this was something that could not be ignored. Therefore, Shi Nuo had to be extremely careful and ensure that every step was correct.

After getting Magras's permission, Shi Nuo came alone to the steel gate of the underground fortress. The steel gate was over thirty meters high, like an insurmountable giant, and Shi Nuo looked so small in front of it, like an insignificant ant.

Shi Nuo walked to an exploration hole in the steel gate and tapped it lightly with his fingers. His movements were gentle and orderly, as if he was playing a silent melody.

Each tapping has a specific rhythm, neither fast nor slow, like a mysterious Morse code. Over time, this tapping sound seems to have become a strange language, conveying some kind of message and waiting for the other party to respond.

After knocking on the door, Shi Nuo stopped and waited quietly for the response from Yazafei and others inside.

With two light "click" sounds, the exploration hole on the huge metal door was slowly opened. The exploration hole became larger and larger, and finally formed a hole the size of a head.

This hole not only allows people inside to observe the situation outside, but also allows people outside to see the scene inside the door clearly.

"Lord Shi Nuo, you are finally back safely! I was worried about you all the time, and even thought you had met with an accident..."

Yazafei's voice was filled with excitement and joy. As he spoke, he looked out the door and his eyes fell on Shi Nuo.

Shi Nuo nodded slightly, a trace of fatigue on his face, but a determined light flashed in his eyes:

"Yes, we finally escaped death. But the journey was not easy. Of the hundred brothers who went out with me, only a few are left now."

At this point, Shi Nuo's voice became low and hoarse, his eyes revealing an unconcealable sorrow and grief. He thought of the brothers who had died in battle, and his heart was filled with endless pain. They were all brave and fearless warriors, but because of his own mistakes, these people had died in vain.

"Lord Shi Nuo, none of this is your fault. If it weren't for your order, after we learned the news, all the capable people in the fortress would have wanted to rescue you, but I intercepted them in the end." Yazafei hurriedly reported.

"You did the right thing. Without a solid fortress defense, you would be no match for the green-skinned orcs, and you would only sacrifice your lives in vain if you went." Shi Nuo praised.

Shi Nuo was very clear about the combat effectiveness of these people. If there was no solid fortress defense, these people would want to go out to save themselves, facing the green orcs' tidal-like offensive, and everyone would die at the hands of the green orcs.

"Since you are back, Lord Shi Nuo, I will open the door for you immediately." Yazafei said excitedly.

"Secret code!" Shi Nuo looked at Yazafei with an excited expression and said in a deep voice as he was about to open the steel door directly.

"Yes, that's the code." Yazafei slapped his forehead and reacted, then quickly agreed.

"How big is the fortress?" Yazafei asked Shi Nuo.

"18 people." Shi Nuo responded naturally.

"It seems that you are the real Lord Shi Nuo." Yazafei said excitedly.

Although this code seems to be irrelevant, it actually hides a clever design. Generally speaking, when people hear such a question, they will subconsciously think about the size of the underground bunker, and they will not think that the answer is actually about the number of people.

This seemingly nonsense code is actually a clever encryption method, and only insiders can understand its true meaning.

"Open the door, open the door, Lord Shi Nuo is back safely." Yazafei shouted excitedly in the fortress.

The soldiers stationed behind the fortress's steel gates heard Yazafei's cry and immediately realized that the situation had changed. They reacted quickly, standing on both sides of the gate and working in unison to push it open.

With a dull sound, the steel door slowly opened. When the door opened a crack, Yazafei rushed out impatiently and ran straight to Shi Nuo. He looked Shi Nuo up and down, carefully checking if he was injured.

"I'm not hurt." Shi Nuo looked at Yazafei's nervous expression and concerned eyes, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.

He understood Yazafei's concern and worry for him, and knew he was anxious to confirm his safety. So, in a low but firm voice, he told Yazafei, "Don't worry, I'm fine."

After hearing what Shi Nuo said, Yazafei couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief again: "Master Shi Nuo, I'm glad you're not injured. This gathering place for survivors still needs your leadership. Without you, I really don't know how to manage it."

The sound of heavy footsteps came from behind Shi Nuo.

When Yazafei heard the heavy footsteps, he hurriedly looked into the dim corridor and found that a large number of tall figures in black and gold armor walked out of the dim corridor.

When Yazafei saw these tall figures, he hurried forward to protect Shi Nuo behind him, pointing the gun in his hand at Magrath and his group.

Yazafei quickly spoke up and shouted to Shi Nuo, "Master Shi Nuo, please leave quickly. I will stop these guys."

When Shi Nuo saw Yazafei's action, he was immediately shocked. He quickly stretched out his left hand to press down the gun held by Yazafei, and said to Yazafei anxiously:

"Yazafei, don't be impulsive. These people are my saviors. You can't be so reckless."

After Shi Nuo scolded Yazafei, he quickly lowered his head and said to Magrath apologetically, "I'm sorry, Captain Magrath, Yazafei was just worried about my safety and didn't mean to offend you."

Magrath said with a smile on his face: "I can see that this little guy is quite affectionate and righteous. How could I blame him?"

"Thank you, Captain Magras, for not taking Azafei's recklessness into consideration." After hearing Magras' words, Shi Nuo couldn't help but feel relieved and quickly expressed his gratitude.

"Lord Shi Nuo, who are they?" Looking at Shi Nuo's respectful appearance, Yazafei quietly put down the gun in his hand that was pointed at Magras and his group, and asked in a low voice in Shi Nuo's ear.