Chapter 717 The Future is Here

Just then, the continuous hail suddenly stopped, as if nature heard the soldiers' inner call and gave them an unexpected gift. The sky gradually cleared up, and the moonlight was like water, sprinkling all over the forest baptized by hail. The soldiers were stunned for a moment, and then burst into cheers. They jumped up excitedly, hugged each other, and their eyes flashed with incredible light.

"Look! The hail has stopped! Our good luck has finally come!" A soldier shouted loudly, with a bit of excitement and relief in his voice.

"Yes, yes! This must be the favor of God!" Another soldier echoed, and even tears welled up in his eyes. It was the release after long-term repression and despair.

Bai Ye stood aside, looking at this group of soldiers who were ecstatic about the sudden change, with a faint smile on his lips. He knew that this was not just the arrival of good luck, but also the result of their indomitable and unremitting efforts. But at this moment, he chose not to break this rare joy, but joined the ranks of the soldiers and shared this sudden happiness with them.

"Okay, calm down, everyone." Bai Ye's voice was gentle and powerful. He clapped his hands and signaled the soldiers to calm down. "Although the hail has stopped, we still need to move forward. Now, we have more time and energy to find a way out."

The soldiers restrained their emotions after hearing this, but the smiles on their faces were still bright. They packed their luggage and prepared to continue their journey. Bai Ye walked in front and led them deep into the heart of the forest.

At this moment, an unusual shadow attracted Bai Ye's attention. He stopped and looked ahead carefully. He saw an old and abandoned bunker hidden in a dense forest. The walls of the bunker are made of heavy stones. After being eroded by wind and rain, they look mottled. But even so, it still stands, as if telling the glory and vicissitudes of the past.

Bai Ye's heart moved, and he realized that this bunker might provide them with shelter and clues. So he turned around and shouted to the soldiers: "Everyone, come and see! There is a bunker here!"

The soldiers quickened their pace and followed Bai Ye to the bunker. They gathered around the bunker and looked at the ancient building curiously. Some tried to push open the heavy stone door, but it did not move; others looked for possible entrances or clues around the bunker.

However, after some effort, they did not find any way to enter the bunker. This made the soldiers depressed again. They realized that although the bunker was close at hand, it was as far away as a mirage.

"It seems that this bunker cannot be entered." A soldier said frustratedly, his voice full of disappointment.

"Yes, it's a waste of effort." Another soldier echoed, his eyes flashing with unwillingness and helplessness.

Bai Ye looked at the expressions of the soldiers and thought to himself. He understood that although this bunker could not provide them with substantial help for the time being, it was like a beacon, illuminating the direction they were going. He took a deep breath, turned around and said to the soldiers: "Don't be discouraged. Although this bunker cannot be entered, it tells us that there are more secrets waiting for us to discover in this forest. As long as we keep our faith and keep exploring, we will definitely find a way out."

The soldiers raised their heads and rekindled the fire of hope in their eyes. They knew that Bai Ye's words were short but full of power and encouragement. They nodded in agreement and packed their luggage again, ready to move on.

In this way, Bai Ye led the soldiers on the journey again. They passed through dense forests, crossed streams, and climbed over mountains. Every step was full of unknowns and challenges. But they did not retreat or give up, but used firm beliefs and unremitting efforts to meet every challenge and uncover every secret.

And the old and abandoned bunker stood quietly in its place, witnessing their growth and transformation. It seemed to be telling an eternal truth: no matter how great the difficulties and challenges are, as long as you keep your faith and work hard, you will definitely find your own way out and hope.

Not long after, Bai Ye seemed to kick something hard while searching for a path. He bent down, brushed away the fallen leaves and weeds under his feet, and unexpectedly found a rusty key. The key looked old, but the lines on it were still clearly visible, as if it was waiting for a certain moment to open a long-sealed door.

Bai Ye's heart moved, and he immediately thought of the old bunker. He looked up suddenly and looked at the vague outline of the bunker in the distance, with excitement flashing in his eyes. He shouted to the soldiers and raised the key in his hand high, as if it was the key to their escape from the predicament and uncovering the secret.

Seeing this, the soldiers gathered around, and their eyes were also flashing with curiosity and expectation. Bai Ye briefly explained the situation, and then took them back to the bunker quickly. He squatted down and pointed the key at the almost forgotten keyhole on the stone door. With a light "click", the keyhole was slowly opened, and the heavy stone door also made a dull sound and slowly opened inward.

An old and damp smell rushed towards them, accompanied by dust and spider webs in the air. The soldiers looked at each other, nervous and excited, and they carefully stepped over the threshold and stepped into this unknown bunker.

The interior of the bunker was dark, with only a few rays of moonlight shining through the narrow windows, barely illuminating a space. The walls were covered with spider webs, each filament carrying the weight of time, and the whispers of the years seemed to be heard as it swayed gently. The ground was covered with a thick layer of dust, and every step left a clear footprint, recording their arrival.

Bai Ye took out a torch from his backpack, lit it, and distributed it to the soldiers. The fire illuminated the surroundings and dispelled the fear and uneasiness in their hearts. They began to explore the bunker, looking for possible clues or treasures.

However, as the exploration deepened, they found that the bunker was far more complicated and weird than they had imagined. The corridors were winding and seemed to have no end; the rooms were scattered, but empty. What was even more disturbing was that they could hear faint sounds from a distance from time to time, like someone whispering, or like some unknown creature peeping at them in the dark.

The soldiers were extremely nervous. They held their weapons tightly, fearing that they would encounter unknown dangers in the next second. Bai Ye walked in front, lighting the road ahead with torches, and vigilantly observing everything around.

Just then, they came to a spacious hall. In the center of the hall stood a shabby wooden table, with some ancient books and scrolls scattered on the table. Bai Ye walked up and carefully opened a book, only to see the secrets and history of the bunker recorded on the pages. It turned out that this bunker was once an important military fortress, guarding a secret in this forest. But with the passage of time and the end of the war, it was gradually forgotten and abandoned, and became what it is today.

The soldiers surrounded Bai Ye and listened carefully to what he said in the book. Although they were curious and surprised about this history, they were more concerned about how to find a way out and survive. Bai Ye pondered for a moment and said, "Since this bunker was once a military fortress, it is very likely that there will be a secret passage or shelter leading to the outside world. We must continue to explore and find that exit."

In the depths of the bunker, the soldiers followed Bai Ye, and the light of the torches swayed in the darkness, adding a bit of weirdness and tension to this unknown journey. Their footsteps were light and cautious, and every step seemed to be testing this forgotten territory. However, just when this tranquility was about to be completely broken, a sudden noise broke all the silence.

"What's the sound?" A soldier asked in a low voice, his eyes revealing obvious vigilance.

Bai Ye immediately raised his hand, signaling everyone to keep quiet and move forward slowly. As they gradually approached the source of the sound, an ominous premonition spread in everyone's heart. Finally, after turning a corner, the scene in front of them made everyone gasp-a group of giant spiders were slowly crawling out of the dark corner. They were huge, and their eyes flashed with a green light, as if they could see through the fear in people's hearts.

"It's a giant spider!" A soldier exclaimed, but his voice was soon drowned out by the tense atmosphere.

Bai Ye reacted quickly and shouted: "Prepare for battle! Keep the formation, don't panic!" Upon hearing this, the soldiers immediately formed a defensive formation according to their usual training, holding torches and weapons tightly in their hands, ready to meet this sudden battle.

With an order, the soldiers opened fire at the same time, and the flames and bullets intertwined into a dense web, rushing towards the giant spiders. However, these spiders did not seem to be afraid of these attacks. They flexibly dodged the flames and bullets, and at the same time opened their huge mouths full of sharp teeth and launched a fierce counterattack against the soldiers.

"Be careful! They are very fast!" Bai Ye dodged the spider's attack while reminding the soldiers loudly. He knew the terribleness of these giant spiders. They are not only powerful, but also extremely agile and toxic. Once bitten by them, the consequences will be disastrous.

After hearing this, the soldiers responded to the spider's attack more cautiously. They used the flames of torches to disperse the approach of spiders, and fought back with bullets and bayonets. However, the number of these spiders seemed endless, and every time they eliminated one, more spiders would crawl out of the darkness and continue to attack them.

The battle lasted for a long time, and the soldiers' physical strength was gradually exhausted. Their breathing became rapid and heavy, and the weapons in their hands began to become heavy. However, they did not give up, because they knew that only by persisting could they find hope for survival.

At this moment, Bai Ye suddenly discovered a key detail. He noticed that these giant spiders seemed to be guarding a specific area or object. He immediately ordered the soldiers to concentrate their firepower on that area, hoping to find a breakthrough.

After hearing this, the soldiers immediately adjusted their tactics, and they concentrated all their firepower to launch a fierce attack on that area. After a fierce battle, they finally succeeded in eliminating all the spiders in that area. When they approached, they found that there was actually a hidden entrance to a secret room.

"It seems that we have found a way out!" Bai Ye said excitedly. He immediately ordered the soldiers to enter the secret room for a search. After some searching, they indeed found a secret passage leading to the outside world in the secret room.

The soldiers cheered and rejoiced, they finally found a way to escape from this horrible bunker. However, before they left, Bai Ye stopped. He looked back at the giant spider corpses lying on the ground, and a complex emotion surged in his heart. He knew that these spiders were only part of the secrets of this bunker, and more unknowns and dangers were waiting for them to explore.

When the soldiers stepped into the secret room that seemed to be the exit with hope, the scene in front of them made them confused and confused again. There was no light and freedom as they imagined, only deeper darkness and unknowns waiting for them. The walls and floors of this secret room were made of rough wood, and the years had left deep marks on them, exuding an ancient and decayed atmosphere.

"What's going on?" A soldier murmured to himself, his eyes full of confusion and disappointment.

Bai Ye frowned, he looked around, trying to find any possible clues from this newly discovered space. He knew that every turn could be a life-and-death test, but they had come to this point and there was no way out.

"Everyone stay calm, let's continue exploring." Bai Ye's voice was steady and powerful. His words were like an invisible force, inspiring the demoralized soldiers.

The soldiers regained their spirits, lit torches to illuminate the road ahead, and followed Bai Ye carefully. This wooden space seemed to be narrower and more tortuous than the previous stone corridor. Every step required extra caution to avoid triggering any unknown traps.

As they continued to go deeper, the air around them seemed to become heavier and more oppressive. From time to time, a "creaking" sound came from the wooden walls, as if these ancient woods were telling their own stories. The soldiers' nerves were tense to the extreme, and their heartbeats intertwined with these strange sounds, forming a tense and strange movement.

At this moment, a soldier suddenly pointed to the front and shouted: "Look! There is light there!"

Everyone looked up when they heard the words, and saw that not far ahead, a faint ray of light was shining through the gap of a half-open wooden door. Although the light was weak, it was like a life-saving straw at this moment, giving them endless hope and strength.

"Quick! Let's go and take a look!" Bai Ye said loudly, and he led the soldiers to quickly approach the wooden door. When they finally pushed open the wooden door, the scene in front of them made them hold their breath-

They came to a huge wooden hall, which was more spacious and brighter than any previous space. The top of the hall was inlaid with a huge glass skylight, and the moonlight fell through the skylight into the center of the hall, forming a silver ocean. At the other end of the hall, a huge wooden door stood quietly, with complex patterns and mysterious symbols carved on the door, as if it was a portal to another world.

"Is this the exit?" A soldier asked in a trembling voice.

Bai Ye did not answer immediately. He stared at the wooden door, his heart full of complicated emotions. He knew that there might be more dangers and unknowns hidden behind this door, but it might also be their only hope to escape from this terrifying bunker.

"No matter what, we have to try." Bai Ye took a deep breath and said firmly. He took the lead and walked towards the wooden door, followed by the soldiers. Their hearts were filled with expectation and anxiety, but more of a desire and belief in survival.