Chapter 248

During the excavation, it became clear that the poison gas was growing denser, and as the soil pressure on more and more poison gas shells lessened, they began to leak.

Even the dam biohazard experts could only watch silently, having no solution at all.

They were human too, and they feared death.

If only a small number of poison gas shells were involved, they could handle them, but faced with over a hundred such shells, their abilities seemed insignificant.

However, the worst fear still came true.

As the excavator dug deeper and the surrounding soil was cleared away, another vast cluster of poison gas shells packed tightly within the earth was revealed.

Fang Yang took a deep breath; he did not know whether wearing a gas mask in such an environment could completely block out the poison gas.

But now he could only steel himself and press on.

Just this large patch that had been dug up moments ago certainly exceeded a hundred shells.

Not long after being exposed to the air, thick yellow-white smoke also began rising from beneath the soil.

At that moment, a large crowd of onlookers had gathered at the village entrance; nearby villagers had heard that a locomotive had been dug up here.

They all came to watch.

When they saw the locomotive lying on the ground, their eyes all went wide.

As the leakage from the poison gas shells on top grew increasingly severe, someone sharp-eyed among those below finally noticed.

"Do you smell that? It stinks terribly."

"I smell it too. I thought my nose was playing tricks on me."

"Look! Smoke seems to be rising from the reservoir over there!"

"Damn, what on earth is happening? I really want to go up and take a look!"

Just then, the walkie-talkie beside Captain Wang crackled to life.

"Old Wang, evacuate the crowd immediately. We've uncovered a large quantity of poison gas shells up top, and the gas is already leaking. Fang Yang has decided to detonate them on-site for disposal. Call the demolition company right away and tell them to hurry over. Then notify that urban construction team from last time to bring the metal containment wall; we'll almost certainly need it in a moment!"

"Oh, and also notify the chemical defense department to bring more personnel and gas-protection equipment; they may be needed later."

Upon hearing this, Captain Wang's face changed drastically.

He immediately replied, "Received!"

At the same time, he grabbed a loudspeaker, climbed to a high spot, and shouted, "All officers, assemble at my location immediately!"

This outcry attracted everyone's attention.

Dozens of officers on site assembled and fell into formation at top speed.

Captain Wang, his expression grave, said, "New situation: a large quantity of poison gas shells has been uncovered above the reservoir, and the gas is already leaking. The Bureau Chief has decided to handle these shells on-site. Evacuate the crowd to a location two kilometers away immediately."

"Xiao Li, call the demolition company and urge them to hurry."

"Xiao Zhang, call the chemical defense department and tell them to bring more gas masks and equipment for destroying poison gas."

"Xiao Chen, have the urban construction team bring the metal containment wall from last time."

"Move the 120 ambulances to a location two kilometers away and conduct full-body examinations for everyone to ensure no one has been poisoned."

"Time is tight; carry out these orders without delay!"

The crowd replied, "Yes!"

At that moment, chaos erupted at the scene.

All the villagers were stunned.

Those who feared death immediately turned and ran for their lives.

"What the hell? Was that poison gas we just smelled? Run!"

"Damn! Help! The bombs are about to detonate!"

"No! My house is right next door! If it explodes, what will happen to my home?"

"You can't blow it up! This is our village; on what grounds are you going to blow it up?"

Seeing this scene, Captain Wang felt his head spin. Clutching the loudspeaker, he forced himself to shout, "Everyone, rest assured; the government will compensate you. For your personal safety, evacuate immediately. Please trust the government and trust the Public Security Bureau!"

Perhaps it was the crowd's fear of death, or perhaps his words truly took effect.

Regardless of age or gender, everyone began evacuating toward the distance.

Within just a few minutes, not a single person could be seen at the village entrance.

Fortunately, this was a remote mountain village.

Otherwise, the entire city would have been placed on alert, with countless traffic police dispatched to maintain order.

Now, it was only necessary for the police to set up a cordon two kilometers away to prevent anyone from entering.

After Fang Yang had been digging for over ten minutes, yet another vast cluster of poison gas shells appeared.

The number uncovered so far certainly exceeded four hundred shells.

Moreover, each one was very large.

It was impossible to imagine what consequences would result if all these shells were detonated simultaneously.

Most importantly, there was no end in sight to the digging. It was already past four in the afternoon; if they kept digging like this, who knew when it would ever be finished.

Fang Yang had considered asking Bureau Chief Chen to call for more people to help dig.

But then he reconsidered; given the nature of this job, apart from him, no one else would dare take it on.

This wasn't coming to work; calling it a suicide mission would not be an exaggeration.

He could only steel himself and continue digging.

Not long after, personnel from the demolition company, clad in protective gear, climbed up.

The moment they saw the thick smoke drifting upward, they were all too frightened to approach.

When they heard that on-site detonation was required, they immediately nodded in agreement.

They would never dare come up to recover them, even if it meant their lives.

Isn't this asking for their lives!

For them, the best outcome would be a single, simultaneous detonation.

Yet, seeing the mud pit packed with shells, even they felt their scalps prickle.

If all of them were to explode, the nearby mountain would likely shake so hard that stones would scatter everywhere.

Although this location is quite remote, improper handling could very likely trigger a landslide.

Unless something unexpected happens, this village will certainly be uninhabitable after the blasting.

Whether due to the danger from the mountain or the lingering aftereffects of the poison gas, this place is unsuitable for human habitation for the time being.

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——【Thrilling! Detonating so many bombs at once feels like setting off firecrackers, except these are all giant, poisonous ones. I wonder if the explosion might blast some out of the mud pit and into the village? It feels much harder than the last time with the aerial bombs.】

——【Theoretically, it won't reach the village as long as the dam is handled properly. As for the other side, it's either the reservoir or a mountain, so blasting it won't cause much trouble since no one lives there. Their fish, however, will suffer. The hardest part isn't the detonation itself, but dealing with the poison gas while it's exploding.】

——【I've only seen toxic smoke on TV before and didn't feel much then. Now we're watching it live. It's something that could kill you with just a single breath, yet they have the guts to stay instead of running. If it were me, I'd have wet myself long ago. Someone has to be a hero, but that person definitely won't be me!】

——【Actually, Fang Yang could just leave. He's just an ordinary citizen with no responsibility or obligation to stay and help. This is one of the reasons I like Fang Yang; not only is he capable, but his character is impeccable. No wonder he's becoming popular. I also have to give a thumbs-up to the Cameraman's dedication. If it were me, I'd just toss the camera and run, yet still manage to broadcast live.】

——【I just can't figure it out. How could there be so many dangerous things in such a small reservoir? Why did the little devils have to bury them all here? This place looks like a barren wasteland. Could it be that this is already a stronghold for the little devils? But looking at the mountains everywhere, even if they were building houses, they'd build them at the bottom, not on top, right?】

As time passed, more and more soil was dug away.

A mud pit of over ten square meters had already been excavated before Fang Yang.

The pointed tips of the bombs below made everyone's skin crawl.

Toxic smoke drifted all over the mud pit; anyone unaware might think they were burning chrysanthemum stems here.

Yet, Director Chen and the experts behind him felt anything but relaxed inside.

The number of bombs keeps increasing, and the poison gas spreads more and more intensely. This will be a huge challenge for the upcoming blasting work.

Because simply detonating these bombs won't be enough.

They cannot do as last time: load emulsified explosives, cover them with soil and water, and then detonate remotely.

You must remember, there is poison gas inside. The only way to completely eliminate the poison gas is through high-temperature incineration.

That requires oxygen; absolutely do not cover it up!

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Right now, how to destroy these poison gas shells has become the biggest problem.

Fang Yang was also a bit anxious, mainly because there were far more poison gas shells below than he had imagined.

Hundreds have already been dug out, yet there seems to be no end in sight.