They had just descended two floors when suddenly, a "boom" erupted from the walkie-talkie, followed by a series of ear-piercing sounds, seemingly caused by a signal disruption.
In the walkie-talkie, someone was shouting, "Captain, Captain! Where are you all now? Is Miss Ye and Mr. Shen still upstairs?"
Behind Shen Yi, one of the security personnel quickly replied through the walkie-talkie, "Team One, we've already come down the safety passage! We will soon reach the first floor. What's the situation with the fire now?"
"Captain! The fire is massive, the entrance over here is about to be completely engulfed in flames! Hurry up!"
Right after the other party on the walkie-talkie finished shouting, another loud bang was heard. By the time they reached the third floor, the air was so thick with smoke that they could no longer see the way forward.
Without any equipment, they had no choice but to slow down and grope their way downwards.
