The python was sliced open. Its head shook a little in mid-air, then fell lifelessly to the ground.


    "Phew!"


    Wilbur panted. Then, he cut the metal cage open and saved Tina.


    Tina teared up when she saw Wilbur again. She said, "I love you, Wilbur."


    Tina threw herself on Wilbur, so Wilbur held her and patted her back. He said, "I love you too, Tina."


    Suddenly, the power of light flowed inside him warmly. The ck energy on him also gradually faded. He was back to normal again.


    "Haha, you''re indeed something else, Wilbur Penn."


    Barney could be heard from the speaker again. Wilbur looked at the speaker and said, "Mister Barney, I found Tina. Now can you let us go?"


    "Of course, I promise no one will stop you if you can leave the basement. As for whether or not you can leave the basement, It''s up to your luck. But let me remind you that the pythons you killed were made from special potions. B9 is like a special smoker. The pythons in the B8 and B9 were akin to the aroma source inside the furnace. You can imagine the creatures are usually exposed to the aroma from these sources on their respective levels. It is precisely because of the fumigation of the special potions that they mutated biologically. Now that you''ve touched these aroma sources physically. Those creatures will be feral when you go up."


    "You!"


    Wilbur felt his rage boiling from within. He thought that if he saved Tina and killed the pythons, he could leave safely. He did not expect Barney to have another trick up his sleeve. He could not believe that the spacious basement was acting like a smoker.


    The pythons were the source of this ''smoke'' or aroma. His scent must be heavy because he came into direct contact with the pythons. Tina stayed in B9 for much longer, so her scent must be even heavier. There were strange creatures on each level, so they would surely face fierce attacks if they went up.


    Wilbur instantly thought of the strange creatures soaked in various test tubes on B5. He was not attacked by them when he arrived. However, he was afraid that they would be awakened if he headed up there.


    Wilbur was feeling troubled, Barney could be heard from the speaker again, "I admire you, Wilbur. Your capability astounded me. If you''re willing to join Greensource Corp as my subordinate, I can open the elevator to B9 right now. You and Tina will be brought to safety. You keep exceeding my expectations, Wilbur. I hope this time you don''t make me regret my decision."


    "Sorry, Mister Barney. I won''t be joining Greensource Corp."


    "Damn it. In that case, leave on your own."


    Barney deactivated the speaker. Tina said with teary eyes, "I''m sorry, Wilbur. I dragged you into this."


    "It''s alright, Tina. Your safety is all that matters. Come on, let''s go together." Wilbur held her hand and led her to the exit of B9. He took out a topographic map and keyed a password ordingly. Then, the metal door to B8 opened.


    They entered B8 without any issues. They then made their way to B8''s exit. Wilbur keyed in another password, and the metal door opened, leading them to B7.


    A loud crackling sound could be heard...