There was a backup power supply in the slaughterhouse. If it was a normal power outage, the backup power supply would be activated temporarily to maintain the normal operation of various equipment. However, the lightning had destroyed the entire power supply system. Not only was the power outage a problem, but the substation was also on fire. This was an electrical fire, so the power supply should be cut off immediately. Even if there was a backup power supply, it would be useless.
Fire was not the scariest thing. The scariest thing was the smoke. The biggest killer in a fire was also the smoke, especially the poisonous smoke from the burning of insulating rubber and other chemicals.
In the dark, people could not tell each other apart. They could not stop coughing because of the smoke. No one cared about each other.
The wind helped the fire, and the fire helped the wind. There were many fires in the slaughterhouse, but there was no cell phone signal, so they could not call for a fire truck. Even if they did, the fire truck would have been burnt to a crisp by the time it arrived. Therefore, some brave people took out fire extinguishers to put out the fires.
After Fernando was electrocuted during the day, it was a blessing in disguise. The other homeless people who came with him were sent to work in the factory, and he was thrown into a cell. He did not even have dinner. Fortunately, he was used to being hungry as a homeless person.
He was scared by the fire and wanted to escape from this place. If he could get rid of Zhang Zian's hand, he would have already run away.
"Bro, if you have anything to say, wait until we get out of here. Now is not the time to talk!" he said anxiously.
Zhang Zian did not let go of his hand. He asked, "In your cell, was there a veteran named Mike who was bitten by a dog?"
Fernando nodded immediately. "Yes, there was such a person! But he was already dying. Even his face was torn apart by the dog. He only had one breath left. It was very scary! What? Do you know him? "
"Did he or anyone else mention a girl named Megan?" Zhang Zian asked again.
"Megan? Let me think … I think I did mention that Mike had a high fever and was muttering this name in a delirious state … Is he your lover? "
"Did they say where Megan went?"
"Well … I think I was taken away, but I don't know where they took me." Fernando looked around furtively, fearing that he would be caught again.
Zhang Zian had originally planned to save Megan and Mike, but Megan wasn't here, and Mike … To be honest, according to Fernando's description, Mike's injuries were so severe that even if he was saved, he wouldn't be able to walk out of the forest alive. Maybe if he stayed here, he would be able to survive for a few more days.
"Run in that direction and wait for me outside after crossing the electric fence. Oh, by the way, the power grid is out. "
Zhang Zian pointed at the road and said.
"You're not leaving? It's very dangerous to stay. Those people are especially savage. Falling into their hands is worse than death! " Fernando had been waiting impatiently for a long time, but he was alone and couldn't even tell the direction. If he wanted to survive in the forest, he had to rely on Zhang Zian to show him the way. He wanted to drag Zhang Zian along with him.
"I still have some things to do. You go out first. Don't worry about me." Zhang Zian shook him off.
Fernando had no choice but to run by himself. He didn't have night vision, so he stumbled as he ran. He could only rely on the light from the fire and the flash of lightning. He couldn't see the road under his feet at all.
Zhang Zian ran in the other direction. It was the office building of the slaughterhouse. It was only three stories high, and it was dark without any lights. Since the fire, everyone had run outside. He wanted to take this opportunity to enter the office and find evidence of Peter Lee and the slaughterhouse's crimes.
The elfins followed behind him. Old Time Tea asked, "Zian, what are you going to do?"
Zhang Zian explained his intentions and rushed into the office building with the elfins. They split up to search, because he didn't know what counted as evidence.
Time was running out. The security guards who were searching outside found the slaughterhouse on fire and would definitely come back immediately. They all had Tasers, flashlights, and two Dobermans. Whether or not they could find evidence, they had to leave before the security guards came back.
"There's a computer that's on!" Famous shouted.
Zhang Zian heard the sound and saw that it was a laptop that was relying on its internal battery for power. The screen was still on the interface of a spreadsheet. The owner must have found the fire outside and ran away in a hurry without turning off the computer.
He glanced at the spreadsheet. It seemed to be a list of the slaughterhouse's purchases, with data such as the number of deer bought from which farm and the unit price.
He heard dogs barking from afar. Through the glass on the third floor, he saw flashlights flashing in the forest outside the electric fence. He knew that the security guards were about to return, so he simply closed the laptop screen and put it under his armpit, signaling the elfins to retreat.
As soon as he and the elfins ran out of the office building, they heard Peter Lee's voice coming through the loudspeaker.
"Everyone listen! Calm down! Don't panic! Don't put out the fire!
"An enemy has sneaked inside, deliberately caused damage, and let our guests go!
"All security guards, don't put out the fire. Find the enemy for me first!
"Everyone else, look for the enemy! Be careful, the enemy may have weapons. Don't talk to him after you see him. Fight immediately! Use of lethal weapons is permitted! I repeat, use of lethal weapons is permitted! "
Zhang Zian looked back and saw Peter Lee standing on the roof of the tallest building, holding an emergency light in one hand and a loudspeaker in the other. He also had a walkie-talkie on his waist.
People in chaos needed a backbone the most. They needed someone to take charge. When they heard Peter Lee's voice, they immediately calmed down.
The returning security guards all had walkie-talkies in their hands. After receiving orders, they did not rush into the slaughterhouse. Instead, they formed an encirclement around the slaughterhouse.
Oh no!
Zhang Zian secretly cursed Peter Lee for being an old fox. He wanted to catch him even if he had to burn down the slaughterhouse. How big of a grudge was this?
The situation was not good. It was like catching a turtle in a jar. Fortunately, he had not planned to save Mike. Otherwise, he would not have been able to escape with a living person in his arms.
"We can only do it!" Famous said in a deep voice.
Except for a few elfins who stayed outside, the elfins who came with him were ready to fight. But even if they were brave, they had a natural disadvantage. If they wanted to break through, they had to climb over the electric fence. When climbing over the fence, they had no ability to resist or fight back. It was easy for the security guards outside to shoot them.
Of course, the biggest target of the security guards was Zhang Zian, but he was clumsy when climbing over the electric fence. He was almost a live target. Unless the elfins were responsible for attracting the security guards' firepower, he would not be able to escape.
"There! I see him! "
A security guard's flashlight locked onto Zhang Zian's figure. The other security guards nearby also aimed their flashlights at him.
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