<h4>Chapter 977: Chapter 984: Armored Ironman (1)</h4>


    "Why not?" Ling Chen interjected.


    The technician pointed to several workers on the surveince screen and said, "They just brought in a few machines, all professional drilling equipment. Furthermore, they’ve chosen a drilling location directly above the base. If this were ordinary construction, there would be no need to drill into the ground. This shows they are part of the God Organization, attempting to drill through the top defense walls of the base."


    Upon hearing this, Ling Chen couldn’t help but frown. It seemed that the people from the God Organization still wouldn’t give up, even resorting torge machinery. Thinking of this, Ling Chen asked, "If it’s as you say, how long will it take them to drill through the base’s outer walls?"


    "With their professional equipment, no more than four or five hours. The outer concrete wall is rtively easy to prate; only the inner steel te will take a long time. Mr. Ling, I suggest you find a way to stop them; don’t let them seed at all costs."


    Ling Chen thought for a moment, unsure of what to do. Beside him, Tang Guolun suggested, "Why don’t we send someone out?"


    "It’s useless." Ling Chen waved his hand and said, "The God Organization must have arranged people outside. As soon as we send people to stop them, it’s exactly what they want. They’re now eager for us to open the exit."


    "Then what do we do?"


    "Don’t rush, let me think it over." Ling Chen left a word and walked alone in the control center, pacing back and forth, pondering a solution.


    A moment passed, and Ling Chen took out his phone from his pocket, selected a number, and hesitantly ced his thumb on the call button. The owner of that number was none other than Xia Mutong.


    After much thought, Ling Chen realized the only person he could turn to was Xia Mutong. Because Xia Mutong is a police officer, only if Xia Mutong takes the lead with the police can the God Organization be stopped. Currently, the God Organization has not yet established a stronghold in East Sea City and dare not easily sh with the police. Otherwise, it would attract the government’s heightened attention and crackdown, making their position very dangerous.


    After previously talking with Mr. Zhang from the government, Ling Chen was well aware of the government’s stance. At present, although the government knows the Ling Family is the mastermind behind the God Organization, they dare not rashly move against them, because the resources controlled by the Ling Family are immense. If the Ling Family retaliated after being eradicated, it would cause social turmoil and unimaginable consequences.


    Because of this, the government has been secretly investigating and gathering evidence, not daring to act impulsively. The government sent Mr. Zhang on a covert mission, intending to tackle the Ling Family without official sanction.


    Thus, the Ling Family is momentarily safe mainly because the government doesn’t wish to break the precarious peace. If anyone were to pierce that fragile paper wall, it would only lead to an all-out conflict between the government and the Ling Family.


    If it ever reached that point, it would be disadvantageous for anyone. Calling Xia Mutong for help might inadvertently spark a fierce battle between the God Organization and the government. Considering this, Ling Chen immediately put away his phone and gave up the idea of asking Xia Mutong for help.


    Under no circumstances could he be the fuse between the government and the Ling Family.


    As moments ticked by, Ling Chen suddenly felt a buzzing overhead. Simultaneously, the base’s ceiling began to vibrate slightly.


    "Ling Chen, they’ve started working," Tang Guolun’s voice came through.


    Hearing it, Ling Chen replied, "I know, hold on, I’m still working on it."


    While pondering, he saw porridge girl walking in from outside the control center. Looking at the pensive Ling Chen, she asked, "What’s wrong?"


    Ling Chen pointed helplessly upwards and said, "They’re drilling."


    "Drilling?" Porridge girl turned her head to the surveince screen, her expression suddenly changing.


    "I’ll go out and take a look." As she spoke, porridge girl was ready to head out.


    "Don’t go!" Ling Chen hurriedly grabbed her hand and stopped her, "Now is not the time to go out. They must have stationed people outside. Besides, Ji Gang and Chen Quan’s whereabouts are unknown; we can’t be sure if they’re outside. For safety’s sake, it’s best not to go out."


    "Then what? Are we just going to watch them drill through the base? Once the base defenses are breached, won’t we still have to face them?"


    "This..." Ling Chen hesitated for a moment and said, "How about this, you stay in the base, and I’ll find someone to help." With that, Ling Chen picked up his phone and dialed a number.


    A half-hour passed.


    "Ling Chen, they’ve prated the outer concrete wall of the base," Tang Guolun said solemnly, looking at the big screen’s surveince feed.


    "So soon?" Ling Chen was shocked. ording to their estimation, it would take at least four to five hours. But now, it seemed that they would drill through the top defense walls of the base in just two to three hours.


    While contemting, Ling Chen suddenly heard his phone ringing in his pocket. He pulled it out, nced at the caller ID, and answered the call promptly, asking, "Fourth brother, how’s the situation outside?"


    "You’d better note out; Chen Quan and Ji Gang are guarding outside." After a pause, Zhang Zhongfeng continued, "Sixth brother, your second brother’s idea is that we’ll help you draw Ji Gang away."


    "No way!" Ling Chen refused without hesitation, "That’s too dangerous." If they were just Earthly List experts, Ling Chen would agree without a second thought. However, Ji Gang and Chen Quan are true Heavenly List experts; even if Xu Ming and others joined forces, they might not escape. He didn’t want to ce Xu Ming and the others in danger because of himself.


    "Fourth brother, keep an eye out, and inform me immediately if anything happens."


    After saying this, Ling Chen hung up the phone and walked to Tang Guolun’s side, looking at the surveince feed on the big screen, "Does this base have a countermeasure system?"


    "There is, but the countermeasure system is concentrated at the main gate; there’s nothing elsewhere, but..."


    "But what?"


    "I checked the base’s reserve resourcesst night; there’s an equipment room. I don’t know if there’s anything useful in there."


    Equipment room?


    Ling Chen’s heart stirred, and he asked, "Where is the equipment room you mentioned?"


    "Base’s second floor, the room on the north side. Why, do you want to check it out?"


    "Since there’s no other way now, we might as well take a look. Maybe there’s something in there we can use."


    "Alright, I’ll go with you."


    Then, Ling Chen followed Tang Guolun to the second floor of the base. Before long, they were standing outside the equipment room. Seeing the locked door, Tang Guolun went up and input the reset password into the keypad. With a ’click’ sound, the heavy st door opened immediately.