Just as Wang Xiao settled into the thought of a quiet night, the air was shattered by a deafening explosion.
Boooooom!
"What!?"
Wang Xiao spun around, stunned, his expression mirrored by the faces of those around the campfire who also turned toward the sound in shock.
Near the campfire!
"Attack!?" Erick shouted, rising swiftly, his eyes darting toward the sudden blaze lighting up the night sky.
Flames engulfed part of the facility dome, casting an eerie glow on the faces gathered around the fire.
"Is this an attack on the facility?" Helena questioned sharply, squinting towards the fiery chaos where figures could be seen scrambling in panic.
Takashi frowned, gripping his weapon tighter. "It must be. No accidents would cause such an explosion and fire. It's deliberate."
Raj quickly strategized out loud, "We need eyes out there. I'll take a squad to the west wing. We can't let them flank us."
