[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-shadows-of-the-deep-space":3,"chapter-shadows-of-the-deep-space-shadows-of-the-deep-space-chapter-385":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Shadows of the Deep Space",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},722439,962,"Chapter 385 - 385 318 The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind (Five in One)_2","shadows-of-the-deep-space-chapter-385",385,"\u003Cp>385: Chapter 318: The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind (Five in One)_2 385: Chapter 318: The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind (Five in One)_2 “That makes sense, let’s go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ankaga immediately nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, Su Ming and Ankaga returned to the high building near the abandoned warehouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two lay prone on the rooftop, peering at the abandoned warehouse through binoculars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They saw quite a few members of the Dark Dragon Association entering the abandoned warehouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Su Ming, it looks like Monica is gathering people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ankaga said with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, keep a close watch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the Dark Dragon Association is up to something big.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming nodded slightly as he instructed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time gradually slipped away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, it was one o’clock in the morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming looked at the silent abandoned warehouse, his brow furrowed as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ankaga, something’s not right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’ve been watching carefully, haven’t we?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t you notice that the warehouse is too quiet?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s been virtually no one coming out the entire time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s true, so what do we do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prompted by Su Ming, Ankaga also sensed that something was amiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go, put on the helmets, and we’ll sneak in for a look!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming put on his Exoskeleton Armor Helmet and said to Ankaga.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ankaga immediately left with Su Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming and Ankaga evaded the sentries near the abandoned factory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With swift and skillful movements, they climbed over the towering walls and jumped into the abandoned factory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They snuck towards the warehouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, they reached the side of the warehouse and climbed up to look through a broken window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could see a vast warehouse filled with piles of cargo boxes, but no sign of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell, where is everyone?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ankaga whispered with a lowered voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unclear, let’s go in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keep it down; they might be in the back of the warehouse!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming carefully climbed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ankaga immediately followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They entered the warehouse cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, footsteps could be heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming and Ankaga quickly hid behind a metal box, and then they saw two female members of the Dark Dragon Association carrying medicines and water, walking past them towards a room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If nothing was amiss, the room should contain the injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming gestured to Ankaga and led the way towards the inner part of the warehouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, they reached the inner warehouse, and what they saw made Su Ming pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inner warehouse, previously filled with Mechas, was now empty, not a single Mecha in sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s going on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where did they go?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How can they just vanish when we’ve been watching the entire time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ankaga was dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“People and Mechas can’t just disappear into thin air; let’s search deeper!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming replied decisively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ankaga and Su Ming then searched deeper inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they reached the end of the warehouse, they spotted a large slanted tunnel opening at the wall’s end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, a secret tunnel!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ankaga exclaimed in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not bad at all, a hidden passage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming couldn’t help but praise; the Dark Dragon Association had some tricks up their sleeves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Su Ming, let’s hurry after them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ankaga urged eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming and Ankaga immediately entered the tunnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after running a distance inside the tunnel, Su Ming suddenly stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ankaga looked at Su Ming with confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This tunnel is too long; we can’t make it just by running.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So what do we do now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go back; I remember there are smuggled off-road bikes in the outer warehouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We should carry one here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming quickly suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You got it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ankaga’s eyes lit up as he responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the two returned to the warehouse, to the outer warehouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carefully, they sneaked to a corner where a number of off-road bikes were stationed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming and Ankaga approached; one lifted the front, the other the back, and carried the bike towards the inner warehouse!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they both wore Exoskeleton Armor, lifting was effortless, and they moved quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon they carried the bike into the secret tunnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mount up!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming straddled the bike and said to Ankaga.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You got it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ankaga quickly got on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming started the bike and zoomed away at high speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They sped through the tunnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, where does this secret tunnel lead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s so long; we haven’t reached the end yet!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ankaga said, somewhat astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing Ankaga’s words, Su Ming pictured the entire area’s map in his mind, then spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It could be outside the city.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No way, really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ankaga was even more shocked upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True or not, we’ll know soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming twisted the throttle to speed up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later, Su Ming, riding the bike with Ankaga, reached the end of the tunnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, there wasn’t an exit here, just an upward slope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No road left.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ankaga spoke with some surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There must be a switch; go look for it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming told Ankaga.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You got it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ankaga hopped off the bike and went to search along the tunnel wall and quickly found an inconspicuous black lever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled the switch with force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sealed tunnel exit slowly opened up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the tunnel mouth open, Su Ming shouted to Ankaga.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mount up!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ankaga ran back and hopped on the bike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming revved the engine and charged out with Ankaga.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the pitch-black night sky, a desolate crimson land stretched before them, devoid of any living soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming immediately braked and stopped the bike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, we really are outside the city; which way do we chase them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ankaga asked with a headache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t you see all these footprints?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming pointed to the conspicuous Mecha footprints on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>",972,"2026-06-02T10:49:54.214Z",1,"novelbin.me","ac5d2d4e17d7ec5927452e23c6080514da367a65d62fbf80f0901be7cdb3bddf","shadows-of-the-deep-space-chapter-386","shadows-of-the-deep-space-chapter-384",1854,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fshadows-of-the-deep-space-cover.jpg"]