As we got closer to our final destination, the scenery became increasingly desolate, but unlike before, some continuous mountain ranges began to appear.
It was quite short at first, but it grew taller and taller over time.
Shen Muyu had already run up to the control tower with the laser weapon.
According to Winske, each portal is extremely precious, and it will close immediately once someone passes through it. She didn't want someone else to steal her thunder at the last minute.
However, her precautions were indeed necessary, because many escapees had already sensed the presence of the portal and were already stationed in the mountains.
They were waiting, waiting for the person who could open the door to appear.
As they got closer to their destination, the number of guards around them gradually increased, but they dared not get too close to the gate, because if they failed to get certified, they would be swept into the spacetime turbulence.
Shen Muyu's hands, which were gripping her weapon, were starting to sweat slightly. If so many people really rushed at her, she wasn't confident she could repel them all.
After all, who knows if they have any powerful weapons?
Upon arriving at the marked location, Shen Muyu saw the so-called portal to time and space.
It wasn't as ancient and solemn as I had imagined; instead, it was quite ordinary, like the gate of an ancient courtyard.
The door, wedged between two mountains, appeared even smaller in comparison.
Shen Muyu, who was intently staring at both sides, suddenly saw someone waving at her from the crowd. Upon closer inspection, she realized that the person was Winsick.
Shen Muyu initially thought he was also there to seize the portal, but the only words visible in the Emotion Glasses were "friendly and gratified".
"Could it be that they've come to help me?" Shen Muyu frowned, but didn't relax at all. Who can predict people's hearts?
With Xiao A's skillful maneuvering, the car came to a smooth stop at the entrance.
Shen Muyu didn't know how to use the three keys. Did he have to get out of the car and open them one by one?
Puzzled, she took the key out of her backpack, but the key suddenly shone brightly the moment it came out, and then defied the laws of physics, flying straight through the glass and out.
At the same time, an attack came from behind.
Besides some individual tourists carrying weapons, some people in cars also sped up and rushed over.
Shen Muyu pressed the button directly, and a laser beam shot out, piercing through anyone or anything it touched. A cloud of blood mist drifted around, adding a touch of color to the gray land.
This attack obviously failed to frighten the group of people behind them who had lost all reason. Attacks came one after another, and the vehicle trembled under the bombardment. Fortunately, the enhancements and reinforcements all along had not been in vain, and it was still holding on.
Seeing that the time was right, Shen Muyu decisively took out the amplified Goodnight Flute and began to play it.
Those who heard the flute music fell asleep immediately, except for Winske, who remained standing there smiling at her.
"It seems he really doesn't have any bad intentions." The flute's description also mentioned that only hostile creatures would fall into a deep sleep.
As for why Shen Muyu didn't play the flute immediately, it was because she wanted to test the capabilities of the weapon and the vehicle, and also because the Goodnight Flute has its limits.
When I played the flute twice briefly in the Bride instance, a tiny, almost imperceptible crack appeared on its body. Even after amplification, the crack did not disappear.
Shen Muyu guessed that the four-hour cooldown time was probably for the flute to recover. She didn't want the flute to die from overwork, so it was best not to use it continuously if possible.
"Is opening a door this difficult?" Shen Muyu stared at the time portal that was still emitting golden light and kept complaining. Her flute's usage time was about to expire!
Fortunately, when the time came, the golden light that enveloped the door also disappeared.
As the door gradually opened, Xiao A had already mustered her strength, while Shen Muyu stared at the group of people who had already stood up behind her.
There are always quick-witted people who rush straight to the door as soon as they regain their senses. Although Shen Muyu was anxious, his hand remained steady, and he fired a burst at the person rushing towards him.
Finally, the door opened to the right size, and Little A directly controlled the accelerator and rushed in.
Immediately afterward, a flash of golden light appeared, and Shen Muyu and his car vanished from the spot.
The pursuers didn't continue, but calmly turned and left. It didn't matter, there would be another time. They had long been numb from the repeated struggles.
In fact, they had complained and even hysterically expressed their frustration long ago, wondering why their luck was so bad and why the portal to time and space couldn't open for them. But all of that is in the past now.
"Little one, I hope you can come back with hope," Winske whispered to the door that had already disappeared, then turned and slowly left.