In an instant, all the lights around them went out.
This scene left everyone stunned.
Fortunately, emergency lights lit up, but the monitoring systems were down.
Outside the window, the sound of thunder rang again, and in a flash of light, the entire command center was illuminated.
"What's going on? Did the power go out?" Bing Bing wondered.
Li Kai, a white-hat hacker, pushed up his glasses.
"When East Sea Prison was built, they didn't install lightning rods. It's possible that lightning struck the prison and caused an overload, burning the circuit breakers."
Li Kai's explanation caused the others to nod.
Zhang Mingshan smiled.
"I guess there's no problem after all."
However, just as he finished speaking, suddenly, a panicked voice echoed.
"Captain Zhang, Captain Zhang, I'm Pursuer 09. We just patrolled the cells and found that someone is missing!"
Crash!
This statement sent shockwaves through the other four pursuing officials.
Even with Zhang Mingshan's composure, he couldn't help but take a deep breath.
Forcing himself to stay calm, he spoke with a slightly serious tone.
"What's the situation?"
"We're not sure yet. Contestant 100, Su Yu, has disappeared! There's no sign of him!"
This...
As soon as this news was revealed, the five of them exchanged glances.
Even Bing Bing covered her mouth, unable to believe it.
How could this be possible?!
How did he open his cell and Zone C?!
The most shocked was Wang Tao.
Contestants 81 to 100 were under his supervision!
"Are you sure he's disappeared?" Wang Tao asked through the communication device.
"Positive! There are only 99 people left in the entire cell now!"
The pursuing official's voice was full of shock.
Even he couldn't fathom it.
Why... did a person suddenly go missing without reason?
Inside the live broadcast room, it was even more chaotic.
["Damn it! So Contestant 100's name is Su Yu?!"]
["Unbelievable! He actually managed to escape!"]
["Wow! He's been discovered now."]
["Amazing! He's probably going to get caught again."]
["There are two walls left to cross, he's still inside those walls, it's really difficult."]
Inside the live broadcast room, discussions continued.
In the command center, everyone furrowed their brows, especially Wang Tao, whose expression grew grim.
A contestant he was responsible for had managed to escape?
Could it be that he was the Escape Master?
At the same time, suddenly, a voice came from outside the door.
"Captain, I'm back, there's a situation!"
The pursuing official rushed in, his face anxious, not even removing his raincoat.
Everyone's hearts skipped a beat.
"What's the situation?" Wang Tao asked first.
"The circuit breakers in the power room were intentionally shut off. There's nothing wrong with them. I suspect someone deliberately turned them off, probably a contestant!"
The pursuing official spoke urgently.
The others exchanged worried glances.
At this moment, Bing Bing received a phone call.
After a series of nods, she hung up.
"Everyone, the production team said that since Contestant 100 has come closest to a successful escape, they've given the highest standards, the most realistic simulation conditions."
"So, to deal with this escapee, all five of you will work together."
This...
As soon as this was said, the five pursuing officials were somewhat surprised.
This was full-on, no-holds-barred effort!
Inside the live broadcast room, the chaos escalated.
["Wow, that's insane! This is truly getting close to reality!"]
["Unbelievable! How did he escape?! Su Yu shouldn't have left yet, right?"]
["We're screwed! They're not giving Su Yu any chance!"]
The entire live broadcast room was in an uproar.
Inside the command center, Zhang Mingshan nodded.
"If that's the case, we have a lot of manpower to use. Li Kai, can you help investigate the surveillance on the walls?"
"Sure."
After a dozen seconds, the surveillance footage appeared.
"The surveillance can only show until the power was cut off, but indeed, someone entered the surveillance room!"
Li Kai froze the footage at 7:15.
Su Yu's figure appeared in front of the surveillance camera.
7:15!
And the surveillance was restored at 7:21!
"If the other party has some special methods, within 6 minutes, the shortest distance between the power room's two walls and the prison's exterior is 900 meters. If they have special methods, they might have left without encountering the electrified fences, into the pitch-black prison."
Li Kai looked at the group.
As this was said, everyone's heart sank.
Did he manage to escape?!
"It's unlikely. The outer walls of the prison are 6 meters high. We should send people to thoroughly search the interior walls to confirm whether that Su Yu is still inside."
Qi Haiming spoke up.
This was an approved suggestion.
"It's necessary to confirm..."
Wang Tao sneered.
"Alright, I'll personally lead a team to search. This guy can't possibly get away!"
All four of them voiced their agreement, except for Zhao Wanqing, who was a psychology professor.
"Wanqing, what's wrong?"
Zhang Mingshan looked at Zhao Wanqing.
Zhao Wanqing shook her head.
"Don't you all feel something is off?"
"What's the issue?"
Zhang Mingshan was puzzled.
Zhao Wanqing looked at the pursuing official still wearing the raincoat.
"The issue is, why did this pursuing official immediately say it was someone who closed the circuit breaker, possibly an escapee, as soon as he entered?"
As soon as this was said, everyone turned to look at the pursuing official in the raincoat...