Post-Apocalyptic Survival Modpack

Chapter 14, Section 14: Just Like Going Home

"Please cooperate with us."

Faced with the guards' request, the old man simply nodded and said calmly:
"Of course I will cooperate. I have complete equipment and material application records, but I don't have them with me. You can ask the mine manager for them."

The leading guard didn't dare to respond.

joke.

The person in front of them was a big shot from Imperial University—at least to them.

Even if he didn't apply and used the things here without permission, no one would dare to investigate.

Besides, they weren't really there to investigate these things; the so-called inspection was just a side excuse.

"Then we won't bother you any longer..."

The guard at the front was speaking and was about to step back when he suddenly caught sight of a small figure busy behind the stove against the wall.

"it's him!"

It happened.

Wang Ji's breath hitched, but he did not stop what he was doing and continued to catch the lava.

Just one last piece, just one last piece, and the portal will be complete.

It has to be said that Wang Ji's actions involved a bit of gambling. He didn't know if the Hell Portal could be opened in this world, nor did he know what would be behind it if it were opened.

But in any case, going to Hell, or the Nether, is better than staying here and being targeted by the Empire.

Compared to the present world, the crimson, scorching world that Wang Ji had not yet entered felt more like 'home' to him.

Seeing a group of guards about to pass him and arrest someone, the old man frowned, stepped forward, and blocked their way, saying:

"That's a little guy I just met. Did he do something wrong?"

The guard had to stop and explained urgently, "Sir, that's a wanted criminal we're pursuing. He's very cunning, and we must arrest him immediately."

"Did the child do something wrong? I had a pleasant conversation with him."

The old man was blocking their way, but he still showed no intention of moving.

“He’s wanted, we have to do this.”

The old man nodded and asked again, "Where's the arrest warrant? Let me see it."

“We don’t have it, but please believe me, this is very necessary, because the warrant for that child comes from the capital, brought by a distinguished envoy. Please do not hinder our operation, sir.”

“An envoy? Ha, what if I don’t?”

The old man thought for a moment, but still didn't move aside.

swoosh-

Meanwhile, the last piece of obsidian needed for the portal solidified.

All together.

Wang Ji breathed a sigh of relief, immediately retrieved the water from the high place into the bucket, and then took out a flint and steel.

Snapped!
The flames appeared for a moment, then were immediately replaced by a deep purple portal emitting bursts of particles.

Steady!

Wang Ji was in high spirits.

"That's not up to you."

At the same time, a familiar voice came from afar.

Someone is approaching this way, and they are moving very fast.

Upon hearing this voice, the guards felt as if they had found their backbone, and their backs straightened considerably.

The old man squinted at the newcomer, especially noticing the pattern on his clothes, and suddenly realized who it was.

"Oh, it's you pests."

The envoy landed swiftly, pulled out a piece of paper, and shouted, "Get out of the way! This is an imperial arrest warrant! If you block my way again, you'll be arrested too!"

This time, the old man didn't speak. He stepped aside and silently glanced back at Wang Ji.

Just then, Wang Ji was also looking at him, looking completely calm and composed.

Wang Ji stared at the old man and said, "I will remember you, sir."

Then, regardless of the old man's reaction, he rushed into the Gates of Hell before the guards and the so-called 'messenger' could make a move.

Swah——

The tiny figure vanished instantly, leaving only a cluster of purple particles.

"It's happening again, those damned little mudskippers!"

Seeing Wang Ji disappear before his eyes once again, the envoy became furious.

He rushed to the door, trying to jump inside like Wang Ji.

But before touching the portal, he suddenly stopped, suppressing the agitation in his heart, and did not recklessly rush in.

Just then, the old man's voice came from behind: "If I were you, I wouldn't rashly enter an unknown place."

"This door looks ominous and is clearly related to 'space.' You might find yourself turning into neat pieces once you go inside."

The old man calmly uttered a terrifying statement.

"Of course, this is just an assumption based on my past learning and experience, and it may not be accurate. If you want to try it, I won't stop you, after all, it's your responsibility."

"I will only record all of this truthfully and treat it as a valuable experimental record."

Although the old man did not stop them, both the messenger and the guards were filled with fear upon hearing his words.

Just as the old man said, they could easily become some kind of "experimental record".

That's not a nice word.

The old man's words were exactly what the messenger was thinking.

In this respect, he and the old man were completely on the same page, which is why they stopped in front of the door.

After thinking for a moment, the envoy ordered, "Seal this place off, especially that door. Keep a close watch on it. No matter what comes out, don't let it escape."

An old man nearby casually remarked, "Who knows, a terrifying monster might suddenly appear."

These words made the guards somewhat apprehensive.

They weren't magicians; if any monsters actually appeared, they wouldn't be able to deal with them at all.

The unknown is frightening.

"Shut up. Are you bored? If you have nothing to do, please leave. I hereby declare that I am now in charge of this place."

"Okay, of course I'll leave after I've packed my things..."

The old man moved slowly, which made the messenger increasingly angry.

But there's no way to force anything.

"unlucky!"

...

【Go straight down】

"unlucky!"

As Wang Ji stepped out from the other side of the door, he heard a familiar hiss.

It sounded like a child crying, or a fox howling—a heart-wrenching sound.

Looking up, I saw a large, square, white face floating in the air. What else could it be but an evil spirit?
hiss--!
Whether it had been there all along or had just spawned, the ghast suddenly opened its mouth and spat out a huge fireball burning with raging flames.

Really big.

In the game, the fireballs spewed by the ghasts look tiny, as if you could easily hit them back like a badminton shuttlecock.

But from a first-person perspective, it's actually big enough to cover half a body.

Seeing the fireball—or rather, the flame projectile—approaching, Wang Ji swiftly threw a punch, and luckily, his aim was quite accurate, sending the flame projectile flying back.

But the moment he retaliated, Wang Ji suddenly regretted it.

"wrong!"

He quickly looked at the trajectory of the incendiary projectile, praying that the evil spirit wouldn't be killed by it.

Whether it was lucky or unlucky, the trajectory of the fireball he deflected was very off, and it didn't even graz the edge of the ghast.

Wang Ji breathed a sigh of relief.

"Quick, quick, give me another shot, and aim accurately!"

Wang Ji stood before the gates of hell, appearing somewhat impatient.

Seemingly sensing his urgency, the evil spirit quickly spat out another flamethrower.

This time, Wang Ji didn't react; instead, he ran to the side and dodged it.

The incendiary bombs landed near the portal and exploded.

boom!
Several pieces of hellrock were blasted down, and the Hell Gate was affected by the blast wave, closing instantly and leaving only an empty door frame.

Wang Ji nodded in satisfaction.

Now, even if the pursuers behind them had the courage to risk crossing the unknown portal, they wouldn't be able to catch up.

Thank you, evil spirit.

Wang Ji turned around and looked at this scarlet, hot world filled with lava and an eerie atmosphere.

—I felt a sense of comfort.

It felt like coming home.

This is [Minecraft].

(End of this chapter)