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"Level 12 The Matrix and Level 15 The Futuristic Halls don't have fixed entrances; getting in will be troublesome…"
Yang Tao felt that connecting to the first fifty levels of the Backrooms was a troublesome matter, but it was only slightly troublesome.
Driving the sightseeing vehicle through Level 1 'The Habitable Zone', he drove straight along the hallway. Because he had a vehicle, Yang Tao's exploration progress was very fast. In just over an hour, he saw a door on the wall at the end of the hallway.
He opened the door, and behind it was still Level 1 The Habitable Zone, but Yang Tao showed no disappointment; instead, he revealed a bright smile:
"I finally found it."
He was preparing to go to the hidden level 'The Hub'. As long as he had the corresponding Level Key, he could theoretically reach any level through 'The Hub'.
The most convenient way to enter 'The Hub' was to start from Level 1, walk straight along the hallway, pass through a door, and continue until the end of the hallway.
Then, return to the original starting point, and from there, a new fork in the road could be found.
Turn left, walk to the next fork and turn right, then the next left, and then the next right.
After that, two doors labeled A and B could be seen; enter Door B. After passing through that door, you would find yourself in an identical room; this time, choose Door A. After entering Door A, you would enter The Hub.
However, these steps were fixed; if even one step was wrong, then he would need to follow the sequence again from the beginning.
Now that the correct path had been found, Yang Tao didn't waste any time. He took out his magic broom, mounted it, and rushed at full speed.
…
Pushing open a special stone door, a tunnel came into view. The road was paved with dry asphalt material, divided into four lanes by three yellow lines.
The walls were made of huge concrete slabs, with gaps between every two. The walls were also equipped with rows of bright yellow industrial lights, giving The Hub an orange-yellow hue.
Yang Tao walked into the tunnel.
On both sides of the tunnel, huge concrete doors were arranged in pairs, each engraved with a strange symbol.
These symbols were unidentifiable, similar in shape to crop circles. Additionally, the doors had no numbers or other markings, and their arrangement did not match the numbering of levels in the M.E.G. database.
Most of the doors were locked and could only be opened with the corresponding Level Key.
To the right of each door was a polygonal keyhole that matched the rune engraved on the door.
All keyholes had complex locking mechanisms that constantly deformed, making it impossible to force open these doors with either lockpicks or incorrect Level Keys.
The Hub appeared as an infinitely extending dim underground tunnel, seemingly without end, but in reality, The Hub was not a single tunnel but a collection of many tunnels. After going a certain distance into the tunnel, it was possible to encounter crossroads connecting to other tunnels.
There were many humans in The Hub's entrance area. The number of people here was more than Yang Tao had seen since he came to the Backrooms.
It was as lively as a bustling market here.
'My goodness… so many people, what if there are hygiene problems?'
However, there was no peculiar smell in the air, indicating that the people here clearly had a solution.
Just as Yang Tao was surveying his surroundings, feeling bewildered, a fully armed soldier walked over: "Friend, where are you headed?"
In a daze, Yang Tao felt like he was getting an illegal taxi outside a train station.
"I want to go to Level 12 The Matrix…"
"Level 12 The Matrix? Friend, what are you doing in that ghost place? Let me introduce myself, Larry, a patrol officer from Camp Amber's 'The Hub' outpost. Come with me."
Camp Amber?
Camp Amber was considered one of the friendly groups in the Backrooms. Their nature was similar to M.E.G., with the fundamental purpose of helping Wanderers, but they differed greatly in strength and numbers.
For some unknown reason, the relationship between the two organizations was harmonious, but they just hadn't merged.
Yang Tao followed Larry and quickly arrived at a special outpost. The outpost was built from wooden planks, and many fully armed guards stood at the entrance.
Everything was normal.
The only abnormal thing was that the outpost personnel wore the M.E.G. organization's emblem.
Yang Tao asked, full of doubt: "Aren't you from Camp Amber? Why did you bring me here?"
Larry heard his question, turned around, and smiled: "Friend, is this your first time here?"
"All Level Keys are kept at the M.E.G. outpost. If you want to go to other levels, you need to register with them, and they will arrange someone to take you there."
Upon hearing the explanation, Yang Tao asked even more surprised: "You mean Level Keys aren't one-time use?"
"Of course, but the keys are not permanent either. They will randomly disappear during use, maybe once, maybe a hundred times. The disappeared Level Keys will reappear in their corresponding levels."
"At that time, explorers will need to be arranged to retrieve them. Additionally, if a Wanderer accidentally discovers a Level Key and hands it over to the organization, he will also receive some material rewards."
Yang Tao nodded slightly. This time, he also personally experienced how selfless the M.E.G. organization in the Backrooms truly was.
Keys were free to use, and you got a reward for turning them in. This was truly a pioneer of communism.
"Friend, please show your identification."
Yang Tao was not like those newcomers who had just entered the Backrooms, so Larry didn't tell him to register.
He pulled out his identification from his backpack and handed it to the guard at the outpost entrance.
"Yang… Tao… This name…"
The guard took the identification and softly murmured the name on it, preparing to scan it with an instrument.
"Shit!!"
Yang Tao, who was inexplicably defiled by the black man's thoughts, still had a calm smile on his face.
"It's actually true, Hobert, quickly go and inform the supervisor that Mr. Yang has arrived."
Then, the guard's face showed a fawning smile as he looked at Yang Tao and said very respectfully: "Mr. Yang, welcome. You will need to wait a moment; our supervisor will be here shortly."
After speaking, he handed Yang Tao's identification back to him.
Yang Tao, having been recognized, was not surprised, but the black man's attitude made him very curious. Normally, even people he had saved would not be so fawning.
There must be something fishy going on.
The commotion here attracted the attention of some people in the tunnel, and they all looked over.
And Larry, who had led him over, was also astonished at this moment. Currently, Level 4 The Supermarket was the most discussed place in the Backrooms during this period.
And Yang Tao, the boss behind the scenes, naturally became highly sought after.
While waiting, the guard chuckled obscenely twice. Yang Tao almost couldn't resist pulling out his gun and shooting the guy in the head.
"If you have something to say, just say it directly."
"Mr. Yang, can you help me with mechanical modification? I can prepare the expenses myself. My goodness, those guys who were modified are simply supermen!"
"Didn't I give you guys in M.E.G. modification slots? You can just apply directly."
The other party squeezed out an awkward smile on his dark face and said: "The organization prioritizes disabled personnel, then frontline combat and exploration personnel, and finally it will be our turn…"
"You only modify three people a week. I'm afraid I won't live until then…"
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