After walking silently for a few minutes, they finally reached the end of the staircase, and another metal gate appeared before Lucifer. There was a monitoring camera above the metal door, only, the outer shell was covered in rust, and the lens also blurry. It had clearly lost its functionality.
Michael stood in front of the metal door again, and grabbed the locked with his hands. The locked door that was long beyond repair began to crack apart against his fingers. Just like the first metal door, the first metal door was opened.
When the metal door opened, a gloomy and cold humidity immediately assailed their faces. The air was full of a thick fishy smell, as well as an indescribable strong smell; it was like the smell of a large pile of fish that had started to rot.
The lobby that could hold over a fifty people was a mess, with more than ten supply cases piled up in the corner. For as far as the eye could see, scattered about on the ground were damaged metal components, collapsed cabinets, as well as several piles of dark black, unknown mounds. The lobby was dark, only two dark red lights providing a slight bit of light for this place. However, for normal people, the existence of this lighting was negligible.
Lucifer and Michael walked shoulder to shoulder as they inspected the lobby. It looked like there were no enemies in this region, to the extent where there weren't even any living creatures, but still, they couldn't help but feel a great pressure. Michael's line of sight suddenly landed on the ground several meters out. There was a large expanse of darkness there, looking extremely thick. This youth who had spent several years in the military immediately knew that that black matter was actually dried blood, and it had already been extremely long since it had been in this type of state.
However, just how much blood was there before that it actually covered most of the lobby?
The floor and walls were all made from alloy as a base, their exterior covered in a layer of composite material padding, making it quite sturdy. However, several deep claw marks could be seen on the floor, walls, and even ceiling. Some of these claw marks reached ten centimeters deep, meaning that even though the creature that left behind these claw marks couldn't defeat a main battle tank, tearing through the thin armor of an infantry transport vehicle shouldn't be an issue.
Across from Lucifer was the main entrance that connected to the inside of the lab. A beam of light passed through a gap in the entrance, illuminating this dark evacuation region. Accompanying this blinding radiance were the vague roars of wild beasts.
Dividing the lobby and other regions were two separate large doors. This entrance was already a bit deformed, but they weren't all that thick or heavy, quite easy to break through. In the olden era, the research lab had a clear division of use. The first floor served as a storehouse, the center for transferring of goods, as well as security inspection area. The second floor was the lab's higher level office region, as well as the living quarters. The underground third floor was the experiment region. The fourth and fifth levels were used for experiments, locking up, and preserving all types of biological experimental specimens.
There were all types of animal within these samples, as well as a large quantity of humans, to the extent where there were many insects as well. Of course, the overwhelming majority was made up of creatures pieced together through irregular methods, most of them couldn't even be considered animals, just living chunks of flesh.
At the lowest floor of the base was the Incinerator, where all the biological waste material is deposed off and reduced to ash.
Lucifer was not very interested in the history of the base, his goal was to find something to increase his strength with.
Originally, Lucifer didn't feel that obtaining it was essential, but he never expected that after they entered this sealed lab, Michael's reaction was unexpectedly even greater than his. Even though he hid it well, Lucifer still noticed his instinctive powerful desire and anticipation clear on his face. This was the most powerful desire any living creature would display towards evolution.
He was sure that this base had something Michael needed.
"Let's move separately."
Lucifer squinted his eyes at Michael who remained non chalant under his stare.
Ultimately, Lucifer nodded his head. Before he could move though, Michael had chosen the door to the left.
The light alloy doors, under his crude guidance, began to move with difficulty, releasing creak creak sounds. The world behind this entrance was slowly displayed.
Behind the doors was a spacious and long corridor. A strange flesh matter grew on the ceiling, extending from the entrance on the other end all the way to this entrance. It was only ten or so centimeters in diameter, but it continuously swelled and contracted rhythmically, as if it was pulsing along with some enormous heart. On this long growth of flesh that stuck tightly to the ceiling were two large bubble like things that contained over ten vesicles within them. They were also opening and closing rhythmically, as well as releasing a dark red radiance that illuminated this entire passageway.
Lucifer's pupils constricted while Michael didn't hesitate to enter through the door.
Frowning at his decisiveness, Lucifer couldn't help but feel that the object Michael wanted was of great enticement to him which was why he was willing to risk entering a place like this.
Lucifer hesitated whether to follow him. But then shook his head. Curiouairt they say kills the cat. He barely has the strength to protect himself, putting himself in more danger because of power wasn't Lucifer's style as he has learned from young ti be more cautious.
Walking to the second door, Lucifer drew it open with his strength. The old door let out loud squeaking sounds at the force and the world behind the alloy door was revealed.
The second the door opened, Lucifer walked in and as his eyes was getting used to the darkness, he was placed face to face with two large eyes gleaming eyes through the dark.