Chapter 837 - 837: The Disaster Triggered by a Stomp

"We can only rely on ourselves now," Nie Longjiao said gravely.

Not to mention that we can't call for help from the outside, even if we could, getting in here would be a problem. By the time we figure out a way to get in, ten minutes would have already passed.

Two minutes later, the two of them finally found the position of the bomb among the rows of bookshelves.

It was a bomb that looked incredibly high-tech. Transparent tubes weaved together, with some liquid flowing inside, and a few steel balls moving back and forth within.

At the center, on a small display screen, it showed six minutes and thirty-seven seconds until detonation.

Xiao Feng turned around without delay and asked the people following him, "Does anyone know how to defuse bombs?"

The crowd looked at each other, shaking their heads to indicate they didn't know how.

"How much time until it explodes?" someone asked nervously.

The rest of the people had the same worried expression.

Sometimes, what's more frightening than death is not knowing when it will come.

Xiao Feng replied, "An hour left, we need to defuse it quickly."

Hearing that there was still an hour, the expressions of the people outside slightly eased.

Someone raised their hand and said, "I'll go down and ask if there's anyone who understands this kind of thing."

Xiao Feng didn't say anything, not having much hope.

After all, among ordinary people, very few would learn such a skill as bomb defusal.

Then, at this moment, a short woman stepped forward, softly said, "Can I see what kind of detonation device it is?"

Xiao Feng nodded, waved her over.

Nie Longjiao watched the woman walking over, with an oval face, airy bangs, light makeup, looking calm in appearance and dress.

From her appearance, she looked barely over twenty.

The woman squatted next to Xiao Feng, and seeing the countdown on the screen in the middle, her eyes widened immediately, saying, "There's still six..."

"Can you defuse it?" Xiao Feng forcefully interrupted.

The woman steadied herself, understanding that the skilled man beside her didn't tell everyone the real time to prevent panic that could lead to greater chaos.

She didn't immediately give an answer but carefully inspected the tubes one by one, after a long pause, she took a deep breath, "I've only heard my mentor talk about defusing this type of bomb.

So, I can't promise anything, I can only say I'll try my best."

"Alright!" Xiao Feng nodded, said in a deep voice, "What do you need me to do for you?"

The woman thought for a moment, then said, "Have everyone not involved go downstairs, and when they go, they need to be light on their feet, without making too much noise.

Especially regarding the church's structure, like the walls and floor, try not to hit or bump anything."

"Everyone understand?" Xiao Feng looked at the others not far away.

They nodded, indicating they understood.

"Then do as instructed, and pass on these precautions to others," Xiao Feng waved his hand, saying nothing more.

At this moment, everyone was in the same boat.

As adults, there was no need to explain the severity over and over.

Over twenty people tiptoed downstairs and conveyed the situation above.

The first man who raised a defiant flag spoke, "Anyone with medical experience, help the injured; if you can't remove bullets, at least stop the bleeding.

As for the deceased… cover them with a piece of clothing.

I remind everyone, for now, not adding to the chaos is the best help."

The crowd nodded in agreement and slowly began to act like thieves ready to steal something, being as quiet as possible.

...

Upstairs.

Xiao Feng looked at the woman beside him, with a solemn expression, asked, "Are we ready to start?"

"Yes," she nodded and said, "This is a detonation device triggered by resonance.

These tubes act like spirit levels.

Did you notice, when we speak, the steel balls inside move.

Once a steel ball moves to a specified area, it will cause a chain reaction, triggering when the countdown hits zero, leading to an explosion."

Nie Longjiao frowned deeply, irritation in her voice, "Sorry, let me remind you, time's down to four minutes.

We're not interested in the detonation principle; we just want it defused soon."

Xiao Feng turned to look at her, and said grumpily, "Can't you speak softer? What if you shout and trigger it, then there's no need to figure out how to defuse it.

Also, who told you that the detonation conditions aren't important?

If we don't know what not to do, and if it explodes, what then?"

With that, he turned to the woman, his expression softening, "Ignore her, continue, what do we need to do next?"

Nie Longjiao felt utterly wronged. Clearly, her reminder was out of kindness and based on truth, so why was it seen as a mistake?

Watching Xiao Feng and the woman, heads almost touching in a whispered conversation, that "intimate" scene made her feel indescribably uncomfortable.

Like a thorn, stuck in her heart, impossible to remove!

After a moment that she couldn't stand anymore, Nie Longjiao forcefully squeezed between them, "I'll help too."

"Don't you feel crowded?" Xiao Feng looked at her, pointing to the woman's other side, "There's so much space over there, why not go there?"

Nie Longjiao stood up, "You think I'm in the way, huh? Fine, I'm leaving, won't interrupt your little romance."

With that, she strode towards the staircase.

"Be careful, walk lightly," Xiao Feng reminded her, frowning.

Nie Longjiao felt more and more angry, stamping her foot in frustration.

This was merely a common reaction for a girl when upset.

However, at this moment, it led to severe consequences.

"Beep!"

A slightly harsh sound came from the detonation device.

Immediately, the countdown on the screen jumped from four minutes ten seconds to one minute.

"Beep beep beep beep beep..."

The sound echoed like a Life-Ending Talisman on the second floor.

Nie Longjiao stood frozen, realizing she had made a grave mistake.

"Holy shit, I really…" Xiao Feng cursed, but didn't waste time arguing with Nie Longjiao, looked at the woman, "What do we do now?"

After a brief panic, the woman quickly said, "We have to lift the entire pipeline together, pay attention, the five steel balls have a limited movement range."

Saying this, she randomly rummaged through her pockets, finally pulling out a lipstick to mark on the tubes for clarity.

Completing all this took fifteen seconds.

She gritted her teeth, "There's no time left, let's hope this one minute decides our fate!"

"Alright, I'll count to three, let's lift it together, don't panic, everything will be fine!" Xiao Feng reassured her, placing his hand under the pipes.

"Hoo... hoo... hoo..."

After taking several deep breaths, the woman placed her hands under the tubes.

"Let me!" Nie Longjiao swiftly returned, gently pushed the woman aside, and stood opposite Xiao Feng.