Chapter 247

Could it be related to previous items, or are they just ordinary objects?

But he preferred to believe the former.

As the soil was dug out bit by bit, until they reached a depth of over a meter.

They finally saw several oval-shaped objects.

Only half of their bodies were exposed, covered in rust, and surrounded by black soil.

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The shape made Fang Yang's scalp tingle; it looked exactly like the warhead of a shell.

Just like mustard gas, they were most likely buried by the Japanese during their retreat.

He just didn't know how many were buried below or what specific type of bombs they were.

With no better tools available to dig, he could only carefully remove the top layer of soil.

To confirm whether they were indeed shells.

Five minutes later, the cameraman shouted in shock: "Holy crap! Brother, how did you dig up another shell?"

Everyone present felt their scalps tingle.

The number of bombs in the pit looked like bamboo shoots poking out their tips, giving anyone watching a case of trypophobia.

Most importantly, this was just a corner; no one knew exactly how deep or how large the area below was.

Judging from the previous five barrels of mustard gas, one could guess the number was definitely not low.

Fang Yang looked at Director Chen: "What should we do? Should I continue digging?"

Director Chen thought for a moment, then shook his hand: "I'll call a demolition company to handle it!"

Fang Yang nodded, jumped down from the excavator, and walked toward the shell crater before him.

The system panel popped up immediately.

【Tear Gas Shell】

【Length: 533mm, Diameter: 107mm, Shell Mass: 3.36kg; Toxic Agent Mass: 1.1kg】

【The toxic gas released upon explosion is highly irritating, causing tearing, coughing, and headaches; severe cases lead to spasms, chest pain, respiratory failure, and death.】

【Status: Severely Damaged, Extremely Prone to Explosion】

【Systemic Poison Gas Shell】

【Length: 598mm, Diameter: 122mm, Shell Mass: 5.8kg, Toxic Agent Mass: 2.6kg】

【Cyanide-based toxic agent that destroys human cell function. Symptoms include systemic oxygen deprivation, central nervous system dysfunction, respiratory failure, headaches, nausea, vomiting, full-body spasms, and loss of bladder and bowel control; severe cases can cause death within 15 seconds.】

【Status: Severely Damaged, Extremely Prone to Explosion】

【Mustard Gas Shell】

【Length: 701mm, Diameter: 155mm, Shell Mass: 9.8kg, Toxic Agent Mass: 5.4kg】

【A blistering toxic agent capable of inflicting severe injury on humans. It enters the body through the eyes, skin, and respiratory tract. Upon poisoning, the eyes initially become red and swollen, quickly making it impossible to open them and blurring vision. It then spreads to the skin, causing full-body redness and swelling, followed by the formation of blisters and ulcers. At this stage, mass deaths begin to occur...】

【Status: Severely Damaged, Extremely Prone to Explosion】

After reading the system's introduction, Fang Yang felt a wave of post-traumatic fear.

All these bombs were gas shells!

Besides the three mentioned above, there were also sneezing gas shells, blistering gas shells, asphyxiating gas shells, nerve gas shells, and incapacitating gas shells.

Just the shrapnel from such shells alone would cover an area as large as a basketball court.

Normally, finding just one in a city district would be enough to evacuate everyone.

But now, there were at least a hundred visible at a glance, and they were gas shells with even more terrifying power than ordinary bombs.

If they were accidentally detonated!

The consequences were unimaginable!

Director Chen also walked over. Since the demolition experts hadn't arrived yet, he could only wait: "Fang Yang, did you figure anything out?"

"These aren't ordinary shells; they are gas shells!"

Fang Yang wore a gas mask, obscuring his expression, but his voice alone conveyed his seriousness.

"Gas shells?"

Director Chen was stunned.

Fang Yang's words truly terrified him.

If these were indeed gas shells, their danger level would definitely not be inferior to the previous 500-kilogram bomb.

This sudden shock left him momentarily at a loss.

However, just as the roof leaked, it started raining at night.

The cameraman suddenly let out another cry of shock.

"Brother, look quickly! In the soil, something seems to be smoking!"

This statement made everyone present feel as if their souls had fled their bodies.

Fang Yang turned his head and indeed saw thick yellow smoke rising from within the soil.

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—— 【Holy crap! The gas shells are leaking, brothers! This is huge! What do we do? Is Fang Yang okay? I'm really afraid he could get poisoned even with protective gear; this stuff looks terrifying. Luckily, this is a godforsaken place; if this were a city, I can imagine the whole city would need to be evacuated.】

—— 【Who knows how many are buried down there? These shells have been buried underwater for so long; if not for the mud pressing down, they probably would have failed already. Now that they're dug up, even if they don't explode, the toxic gas inside will likely leak. Damn those little devils, they're killing people! I thought the mustard gas before was already exaggerated, but who knew there were so many gas shells!】

—— 【You have to know, during the War of Resistance, our ancestors bore the brunt of these things. With such poor medical conditions and equipment back then, one can imagine how painful it would be to be poisoned by these agents! When the Japanese surrendered, they even signed a treaty to dispose of these chemical weapons, but those dogs just buried them right here in our China, killing countless people.】

—— 【Damn, so many shells, it makes my scalp tingle. If they are accidentally detonated, I guess this village will be uninhabitable. Why do I suddenly feel this village is doomed? Given the current situation, it's most likely they'll have to be detonated on-site? This... I dare not think about it!】

Although the smoke was not thick, just a faint wisp, it was still rising through the soil.

This showed just how damaged the shells below had become.

Originally, he thought being a bit more careful would suffice, but he hadn't expected that although these poison gas shells wouldn't explode easily, their exteriors had already been severely corroded by rust.

At this rate, a large-scale poison gas leak was highly likely.

By then, it wouldn't be as simple as ruining one village.

The residents within several kilometers would likely all have to relocate.

The more he thought about it, the more terrified he became. He immediately turned to look at Director Chen: "Director, these poison gas shells are severely damaged. We can't wait any longer. If we delay further, I fear more gas will leak. Moreover, these bombs cannot be transported; if touched by human hands, they are highly likely to leak on the spot, causing more casualties. I suggest we handle them on-site!"

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Several biochemical experts nearby nodded in agreement.

"Yes, this can't be fixed now. They started leaking while still in the soil. If we dig them out, they'll all leak completely."

"I've been in the profession for over ten years and have never encountered such a tricky situation. I also suggest detonating them on-site for disposal!"

Director Chen took a deep breath; he had originally thought the situation was bad enough.

But now he realized this was only the beginning.

Detonate them?

Detonating so many bombs would likely blow this entire village away.

Besides, these were poison gas shells, not the kind where the danger ends once they explode.

We must ensure the poison gas does not leak.

This difficulty far exceeded that of the previous 500-kilogram aerial bomb.

Most importantly, we don't even know how many are buried down there. What if there are more than just these, perhaps even hundreds?

Or perhaps over a thousand?

He dared not think about it!

But the situation was already critical. Even if we waited for the demolition experts to arrive, it would likely be as Fang Yang said.

With things already this bad, who would dare transport them?

If a large-scale gas leak occurred during transport, it wouldn't just be a problem for one village.

The entire Xihai City would suffer.

After weighing the pros and cons, he took a deep breath: "Alright! Fang Yang, I'll listen to you. What should we do now?"

Fang Yang thought briefly: "Since we've decided on on-site detonation, the most important thing now is to determine exactly how many poison gas shells are buried down there. I'll continue digging first."

Without waiting for a reply, he finished speaking, climbed onto the excavator, and began digging around the perimeter of the poison gas shells.