Aryan stood at the entrance of the base, watching as the two started off-road vehicles slowly moved away, disappearing into the jungle foliage and vines. Only then did the iron gates slowly close, and as the vertical seam shrank, a delicate small face turned around silently.
The base's interior lights were a gentle white, softly flickering.
This steel base, silent for hundreds of years, showed technological glimmers for the first time.
The unattended main control screen flowed with strange characters and then fell completely silent—
"..."
"Is it... dawn yet?"
...
The same route was taken for both departure and return, with Bai E, who had already demonstrated his abilities, taking the lead in Vehicle No. 1.
In the rearview mirror, the silver-grey walls of the base gradually faded from sight.
"Plans always fail..." A phrase by Doyle Kevin suddenly flashed through his mind.
But wasn't our trip quite successful? Bai E pressed his lips together and stepped on the gas pedal.