Survival Manual of the Science Fiction World

"Baka!" Matsumoto pulled a knife from his pocket and slashed at Chu Ming, while simultaneously calling to his companions, "Izu, come at us! What are you watching?"

Seeing Matsumoto rush towards him before turning his head, Chu Ming kicked him away, dodging Izu's slashing knife, and then slammed his head against the wall.

When Gin and Lafitte arrived, they saw two girls hugging each other in front of the gate, their faces filled with terror. One of the two bounty hunters was lying on the ground, his life hanging in the balance, while the other had his head pinned against the wall by Chu Ming.

"Are you trying to force a confession?" Lafitte retorted.

"No, I was pinning him against the wall." Chu Ming casually released his grip, letting the person in his hand slide down like a limp noodle.

?

Seeing Lafitte's puzzled expression, Chu Ming kindly explained to him, "It's like banging his head against the wall repeatedly, or 'wall slam' for short."

“…Stop with the fancy stuff,” Lafitt said, somewhat exasperated, as he reached out and pulled the gun and knife from Matsumoto’s hands on the ground. “How do you use this?”

"Rumor has it that the two female pirates fight back to back, so just put their weapons back to back in the corresponding grooves on the door." Chu Ming squatted on the ground, rummaging through the backpacks of the two bounty hunters, while giving remote instructions.

"What are you doing?" Following Chu Ming's instructions, Lafitte successfully opened the door and was about to turn around and invite Chu Ming in when he saw him squatting on the ground with his butt sticking out, fiddling with something.

Chu Ming stuffed the bounty hunter's cash, a gun, and some small tools he liked into his own pocket before standing up: "Let's double-cross and make some extra money."

Picking up the fallen torch, Chu Ming glanced at Xiao Lan and Yuanzi beside him: "Why are you two staying with these two people?"

Xiao Lan pursed her lips. She had only met Chu Ming's alias a few times and exchanged a few words with him, and she didn't know anything about his character.

However, treasure is something anyone can find, and as long as it doesn't endanger other people's interests, such behavior is not reprehensible. Therefore, Xiaolan didn't take Chu Ming and his group's interest in the treasure to heart. Instead, she was grateful to Chu Ming for saving them.

Chu Ming's ruthlessness in attacking her had shocked her. She stepped forward half a body to block Sonoko's path and thanked Chu Ming, "Mr. Songzhu, Sonoko and I were kidnapped. Thank you for saving us. However, without oxygen tanks, we can't go back for the time being, and we have no interest in the so-called treasure. I wonder if we can wait for rescue here..."

Chu Ming remained noncommittal, a gentle smile appearing on his face: "Of course, you can do as you please. I'll go in and take a look first."

He couldn't tell Ran where they came from. After all, if he let them out now, Conan could call the police without any worries, and then they would be trapped underwater, which would be quite a sight.

Moreover, Chu Ming couldn't possibly share the oxygen tanks he had just seized from the two vengeful spirits with them. After all, he was going to put on a big show later. If the ship and the treasure were to explode, the group couldn't possibly hold their breath underwater without oxygen tanks.

He held up a torch and lit the surrounding braziers. Instantly, the flames spread along the pre-prepared grooves, illuminating all the braziers in the cave and brightening the dark cave in an instant.

A magnificent ship appeared before them. Chu Ming took the lead and walked up the steps to the side: "Let's go and see what the legendary treasure is."

Chu Ming deliberately slowed down on the boat, wandering around here and there, until he finally heard Lafitte's shocked exclamation.

"What's wrong?" Chu Mingchao walked over there.

Lafitte stood in front of the warehouse, staring blankly at the glittering gold before him. After a long while, he finally managed to stammer, "So this is how lucrative it is to be a pirate..."

The warehouse was filled with boxes of all sizes, some of which were not properly closed, their golden gleams shimmering faintly within. They were filled with gold. In the corner, several large boxes were stacked together, containing red, pink, blue, and other colored gemstones scattered haphazardly. On the shelves on both sides, there were countless paintings, calligraphy, antiques, and other items...

Lafitte staggered inside, picked up a piece of gold and examined it closely. After confirming it was genuine, he suddenly snapped back to reality, his eyes gleaming with a wolfish light as he looked at Chu Ming: "Quick, send a message to the organization to send a ship—"

"Sister Ran, Sister Sonoko, are you alright?"

Hearing the childish voice outside, Gin drew his gun first, but Chu Ming stopped him: "Don't be impulsive, assess the situation first."

Gin glanced at Chu Ming, but ultimately put the gun away.

Chu Ming came out of the warehouse and stood in front of the cabin door of the sailboat. He looked at Conan and asked Ran anxiously, "Ran-neechan, are you alright? I heard that you and Sonoko-neechan were kidnapped. Did Ran-neechan handle the two people who fainted outside?"

Ran and Sonoko, who were sitting by the door in a daze, were taken aback when they saw Conan coming over. They then patted his head and said, "It wasn't me. It was Mr. Shochiku and his friends who saved us. They were also looking for treasure. They just went in, and I heard a gasp. I guess they've already found the treasure."

Conan's heart skipped a beat. The organization's people had already gone in and found the treasure?

No, we have to leave quickly, otherwise the organization will definitely kill them to prevent the news from leaking out!

He quickly straightened up and happened to see Chu Ming looking down at him. His expression changed drastically.

Chu Ming smiled meaningfully at him. Behind him, Lafitte and Gin appeared one after the other. In fact, a murderous aura that Conan was very familiar with appeared in Gin's eyes.

Oops!

What are we going to do now?!

Chapter 570 The Pervert is Still the Same Pervert

Conan's mind raced as he looked down at the group of people, a rare hint of apprehension in his eyes.

He'd be fine if he ran into members of the organization alone, but now Xiaolan is here too...

Chu Ming leaned on the railing, no longer looking at Conan, but looking outside the cave, and called out, "Hey, the friend following this brat, aren't you coming out?"

A rustling sound came from behind a rock, and a man carrying a hunting rifle slowly emerged.

“Mr. Iwanaga…” Xiaolan was a little surprised. The person who came was the head of the tourism section who had received them when they first arrived at Shenhai Island. “What are you doing here?”

"I heard you were taken away by kidnappers, so I thought I'd do my part..." Section Chief Iwanaga had a simple and honest smile on his face, making him look exceptionally reliable.

"Then why are you carrying a hunting rifle?" Conan asked abruptly.

“I heard that these two kidnappers are international fugitives, so I brought them for self-defense…” Iwanaga glanced at the hunting rifle in his right hand and silently hid it behind his back.

Gin watched the conversation below, then glanced at his phone: "Vermouth just messaged me saying there's a storm at sea, so don't go out for now. Wait until the rain stops. For now, let's deal with these people as soon as possible."

Raffi nodded, glanced at Xiaolan with some regret, and murmured, "Sigh, I actually really liked that girl. It's a pity, I don't know if we'll be able to bring her body back in this situation..."

Chu Ming glanced at Lafitte. Sure enough, the pervert was still the same pervert. Even at a time like this, he was still thinking about that girl's skull...

Just as Lafitte was about to draw his gun to clear the area, the entire cave suddenly trembled, and some dust fell from the top of the cave.

Chu Ming pulled Gin and Lafitte back a few steps, looking up warily.

"What's going on?" Xiaolan also felt the tremors beneath her feet. "Was it an earthquake?"

‘Boom——’

With a loud crash, rubble collapsed, blocking the passage they had come from.

Gas began to seep in through the cracks above the cave, and many openings appeared in the surrounding walls. Seawater poured in through the cracks, and soon, water accumulated at Conan and the others' feet.

"Get on the boat quickly!" Conan didn't care about the organization members anymore. He turned around and grabbed Ran, ready to run onto the boat. Ran took a couple of steps, then turned back and grabbed the two kidnappers who were lying on the ground, and pulled them onto the boat as well.

Gin ignored the few people who had suddenly boarded the ship, and instead frowned as he stared at the spreading seawater. In just a moment, the seawater had accumulated to the point that it was almost lifting the ship up.

The sudden crisis made Gin temporarily put aside his murderous intent towards the group. This was also thanks to the fact that Conan and the others, who had just boarded the ship, did not recklessly run into the cabin. After all, in Gin's eyes, the treasures in the warehouse were already labeled as belonging to the organization, so how could he allow others to covet them?

However, at this point, there was no point in worrying about treasures anymore, since even the most abundant treasures couldn't save one's life.

"Conan, what should we do now?" Ran asked anxiously as the water level rose higher and higher. At this rate, their boat would soon touch the mountaintop, and if the boat was destroyed, they would all be trapped in this cave.

She instinctively turned her gaze to Conan, hoping he could come up with a good solution like before.

Conan couldn't think of a solution for the time being. He looked around and took out two portable oxygen canisters that Professor Agasa had given him from his pocket, handing them to Ran: "Ran-neechan, if the water level is completely filled later, you and Sonoko-neechan can use these portable oxygen canisters. Just pull them open and you can use them."

"And what about you..." Ran took it, glanced at Conan, and asked, "What will you do?"

Conan patted his pocket casually, saying, "I still have some here."

Chu Ming then took the oxygen tanks that the two bounty hunters had brought over from the cabin and distributed them to Gin and Lafitte. Fortunately, he was quick enough to bring over all the useful items that the two of them had with them.

"Gin, what do we do now?" The water level had risen to where the flames had been lit, and the entire space was plunged into darkness.

Gin pulled out a lighter from his side, and with a click, lit up a small area around him. Looking at the flame and then at the top of the cave, he narrowed his eyes, gestured with his chin to Chu Ming, and pointed to the cave ceiling: "Did you bring a flashlight? Check how thick the rock layers are up there."

Chu Ming patted his pocket and pulled out a lighter he had just taken from the two bounty hunters. He took it out and lit it like Gin. A small flame shot out from the lighter and flickered in the air.

"..."

Realizing that Gin's expression wasn't very good, Chu Ming silently put away the lighter: "I didn't. Do you think I would carry a flashlight around with me for no reason?"

Just as Gin frowned, a beam of white light suddenly shone on the top of the cave. Following the light, Conan's innocent face lit up with a sweet smile: "Big brother, I brought a flashlight, is that okay?"

Gin nodded, extended his hand to Conan, and glanced at Chu Ming.

That look in his eyes clearly said, "You're not even as good as a child."

That's infuriating. It didn't cause much physical harm, but it was extremely insulting.

Looking at the well-defined knuckles of the hand in front of him, Conan's heart nearly jumped out of his chest. He never imagined that he would one day be handing something to Gin. He silently took off his watch and flashlight from his wrist and placed them in Gin's palm.

Gin raised his hand to look at the light, squinting his eyes: "The rock layer isn't thick. Gas just came into the cave. Gas is less dense than air, so it should gather in the center at the top. We can blast it open. Put on your oxygen and go in first."

Gin tossed his watch back into Conan's arms and led the group into the cabin. Chu Ming lay back on the windowsill, leaning out to look at the distance between the ship and the top of the cave above. When he saw that the ship was about to reach the top, he shouted to Gin, "It's ready."

The people inside the cabin looked at Gin, who stood unusually tall by the door, wondering how he could ignite the gas above. Then they saw Gin pull something out of his pocket—

—A pistol!

Ran stared wide-eyed as she watched Gin skillfully load the gun.

Chu Ming had already closed the window and stood in the inner corner to fill in the gaps for him: "This was just found on two bounty hunters. My older brother has studied shooting, so don't worry, there won't be any problems."

When Conan heard Chu Ming still trying to fool Ran, he knew that the organization members probably wouldn't choose to silence him again. Although they shouldn't, he was still silently grateful for this accident. If it weren't for the sudden earthquake, they would probably all have died here.

Chapter 571 Gin's Transmigration Side Story 3

Gin stared at the BOSS, whose style was clearly off, without saying a word.

He had never seen the BOSS like this before. Whenever there was a mission to report, the BOSS always exuded a calm, composed, and powerful aura, completely unlike this childish tone he was using today! Absolutely not!

I feel like my positive image of the boss has been shattered.

While he was lost in thought, Granburg next to him was already enthusiastically inviting the BOSS to join their game...

How could the BOSS possibly want to participate in such a childish game? This Granbury is being far too unrealistic...

Gin watched coldly, only to find that the BOSS happily agreed...

???

In the third game, with the BOSS joining remotely, the participants couldn't draw cards on-site. So, instead of being limited to offline, the BOSS casually had someone make a small software program to automatically draw cards, turning it into an online lottery.