Cuttlefish That Loves Diving

In this latest work by Lord of the Mysteries author, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving, be prepared for a well-thought out and detailed apocalyptic, cyberpunk world with a setting superseding Lord of the Mysteries!
Our protagonist, Shang Jianyao, is crazy—literally crazy, at least that's what the doctors said. Living in a huge, underground building of Pangu Biology, one of the few remaining factions in this apocalyptic wasteland known as the Ashlands, he acts in unfathomable ways that's head-scratching, comical, and shrewd. So is he really crazy? Probably.
He has a grand dream: to save all of humanity.
Intricately tied to this dream is something everyone in the Ashlands believes in: Deep in a particular ruin buried away by danger and famine, a path leading to a new world awaits. To step into the new world, one only needs to find a special key and open that certain door.
There, the land is bountiful, as if milk and honey flows freely. 
The sunlight is dazzling, as if all coldness and darkness are washed away. 
The people will no longer have to face desolation, monsters, infections, mutations, and all kinds of dangers.
There, children are joyous, adults are happy, everything is fine as they are supposed to be.
Every Antiquarian, Ruin Hunter, and Historian roaming the Ashlands knows: That's the New World.

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In the courtyard's patio were water vats and green plants. The air was fresh and slightly humid, making Shang Jianyao feel like he had come to the wilderness from a large settlement like First City.

"Sigh, I should be lying on the roof of the jeep at a time like this. As I watch the stars, I'll be scolded by Big White for crushing the solar charger board. Little Red and Little White won't help me either. They only know how to be all affectionate with each other and let Old Ge be in charge of patrolling alone…" Shang Jianyao muttered to himself as he examined the patio.

This was one of the Old Task Force's daily routines.

The courtyard didn't seem abnormal. Shang Jianyao even stuck his head into the water vat, but he didn't discover any clues.

"Pfft, there's really water!" He suddenly straightened his body and pulled his head out of the water vat.

After wiping his face, he walked to the main door.

The grayish wooden door was unlocked and ajar.

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