C103 Underground Laboratory

Qiao Liang's labored breathing reverberated through the stairwell, yet the footsteps behind him maintained a steady pace, seemingly intent on draining the runner's energy completely.

At this point, Qiao Liang was utterly spent. The combination of panic and relentless sprinting had depleted his athletic vigor, leaving him as sluggish as a wind-up toy winding down.

With a sharp "snap