Chapter 656: This Is Not an Illusion

July 6.

After three days of digging, a pipe five meters in diameter led straight to the entrance of a cave that had been buried for an unknown number of years.

The sand that surged in has already been cleared out.

It revealed an irregularly shaped entrance about four meters in diameter.

While clearing the sand, the blower pumped air in, and a continuous "whoo‑whoo" wind sound echoed inside.

It sounded like the wailing of a ghost in a horror film.

"whoo~ whoo~ who…"

Anyone with a faint heart would have their legs tremble at that sound.

Where the sister witch sleeps, there are eerie sea conch shells that catch one off guard.

This is where the Witch Tribe sealed Tung Metal, and many traps were likely set to prevent humans from excavating it.

To avoid accidents, several heavy Iron Doors were installed at the entrance to the cave.

Just like a Space Capsule in a sci‑fi movie.

If a Monster were to burst out, these doors could at least hold it back for a moment.

It's not just Monsters; a large number of Witch Tribe members could also be sleeping inside.

The sister witch is good, but that doesn't mean the Witch Tribe members inside are good.

If there are hundreds or thousands and they are awakened, trouble will be enormous.

In the Base beneath the sand layer, Lin Feng was organizing his gear.

Two pistols, twelve magazines.

And a dagger made of Tung Alloy.

Zhao Xiaoyang and Liu Erwa, standing nearby, wore expectant expressions.

But Lin Feng said, "Xiaoyang, Liu Er, you stay here and watch; if anything happens, arrange immediate evacuation."

Zhao Xiaoyang replied, "Brother, let's go together! One more person adds more strength."

"Yes, yes!" Liu Erwa nodded repeatedly.

Lin Feng shook his head, "It may be dangerous inside; you can't handle it now."

Zhao Xiaoyang suddenly understood.

He knew about the sisters' Enhancement.

As for Zhao Xiaoyang and Liu Erwa, after Qi Yao arrived, they had not yet finished the Enhancement process.

"Alright, brother!"

Zhao Xiaoyang nodded.

After packing the gear, Lin Feng arrived at the cave entrance.

Qi Yao, Ouyang Moli, and Tang Mi were already waiting.

Qi Yao carried a silver‑white metal box the size of a suitcase.

It was once unliftable, but in her hand the dozens‑of‑pounds weight felt weightless.

Ouyang Moli is now a Strongman, shouldering a huge Backpack.

Tang Mi also wore a Backpack, though much smaller.

Lin Feng glanced at Ouyang Moli a few more times.

The woman wore a black tight leather jacket and pants, a bit like a heroine from an American blockbuster.

Tang Mi as well; she was petite, describable as delicate.

Qi Yao still habitually wore a white lab coat, but swapped it for mobile‑friendly jeans and long‑booted leather shoes.

"Boom~"

The heavy metal door slammed shut.

Lin Feng raised his wrist and checked the time: African Time, July 6, 8 p. m.

"Let's go!"

Lin Feng said lightly.

Ouyang Moli pursed her lips.

Boss Lin didn't feel any pity at all.

Tang Mi saw Ouyang Moli's expression and laughed, "Strongman, feeling upset, huh?"

Ouyang Moli glared at Tang Mi, "Believe it or not, I'll skewer you and roast you?"

Tang Mi chuckled, "Come on! Pull out the skewer, and I'll let you roast."

"Stop talking."

At that moment, Qi Yao's voice rang out.

Ouyang Moli and Tang Mi quickly shut their mouths.

The last time they dug for gold in the Philippines, they were still timid.

Now it's different.

The cave was filled with a faint musty smell.

The deeper they went, the less sand remained on the ground.

After walking over a hundred meters, stone slabs appeared on the floor.

Square stone slabs bore large footprints.

Qi Yao set the box down, measured with a finger, and said calmly, "These are Witch Tribe members over three meters tall; we should be careful."

"Hmm!"

Lin Feng nodded.

"Someone…… no, there's a ghost!"

Suddenly, Tang Mi let out a startled cry.

Lin Feng looked up and saw a human figure appear in the beam of the flashlight.

"Turn off the flashlight."

Qi Yao said calmly.

Saying that, she turned off the flashlight.

Lin Feng, Ouyang Moli, and Tang Mi also then turned off their flashlights.

The originally dark space is now not dark.

In the passage ahead, the number of figures is increasing.

Their movement resembled that of zombies in a zombie movie—slow, swaying back and forth.

Soon, they approached.

Tang Mi and Ouyang Moli leaned against the cave wall, both covering their mouths, afraid to make a sound.

Lin Feng raised his wrist to look at his watch; the hands were trembling nonstop.

This indicated that the magnetic field inside the cave had become stronger than before.

Dense and numerous, emaciated men and women with only a tattered cloth around their waists, bareheaded, slowly passed by the spot where the four were.

Although the light was dim, their expressions could be seen clearly.

One by one, their expressions were numb, their eyes vacant, like puppets.

"So it's an illusion!"

Tang Mi thought.

She saw a figure come into contact with her, then pass straight through.

At that moment, various legends came to her mind.

For example, during thunderstorms, palace maids appearing in ancient buildings.

Also, in a certain valley, when thunderstorms occur, large numbers of armored soldiers can be seen marching through the valley.

Experts say this is because the paint of ancient buildings or magnetic substances in the valley, while the human body itself carries an electric current.

Thus, by chance, the scene at that time was recorded.

During thunderstorms, under the effect of the electric current, the recorded scene is projected.

Besides the images, especially in those valleys, there are also sounds.

The sounds of weapons clashing in battle, shouts, screams……

Tang Mi breathed a sigh of relief.

"As long as it's not a ghost!"

She is the most afraid of ghosts.

I heard that Boss Lin has a Soul Eye that can see ghosts, but unfortunately only he can use it.

Otherwise, I really want to see what ghosts look like.

Tang Mi had just thought that when, suddenly, a disheveled old woman passing by her side stopped.

She slowly turned her head, widening her hollow eyes to stare at Tang Mi.

"Little one, you're quite real."

Tang Mi raised her hand and poked the forehead of this terrifying illusion with her finger.

This old woman in front of her is quite short, even shorter than Tang Mi, who is about 1.5 meters tall.

"Huh?"

"Why is my finger being blocked?"

Tang Mi froze.

For a moment she hadn't reacted, then she poked again.

Suddenly……

"Ah~"

The old woman opened her mouth wide and bit toward Tang Mi.

"Yah~"

Tang Mi screamed in fright.

She kicked out with a foot to the crotch.

"Bang~"

The terrifying old woman was kicked flying.

It landed right in front of Lin Feng.

This is completely not an illusion.

But rather, it is an illusion mixed with terrifying zombies!

Lin Feng hadn't reacted yet when the jumping zombie bit him in the neck.

Then his whole head was torn off.

"Ah~"

Tang Mi let out a scream, drew the pistol at her waist, and was about to shoot the zombie.

At that moment she felt a pain on her face and came to her senses.

"What are you howling like a ghost for?"

Ouyang Moli woke Tang Mi up.

Tang Mi shook her head hard, then widened her eyes and looked.

She saw that the Phantasm in the cave had already disappeared.

The gun in her hand had just been pointing at Lin Feng.

If it weren't for Ouyang Moli waking her up, she would probably have pulled the trigger.