Chapter 159 Malfunction

Lu Zhao's hands were still on the host console, comparing the data of the pendant and tracking the interference group.

The code that had just been organized had not yet been entered when a few muffled sounds suddenly came from the device.

He frowned and was about to speak when the screen of the terminal in front of him went black.

The lights in the entire room went out, and everyone was stunned in the dim light.

The backup lights did not light up immediately. Three seconds later, there was a click above the head, and a few red emergency lights lit up, dimly illuminating the corners and the laboratory table.

Lin Che unscrewed her small portable flashlight and shone it under the table.

"The power is completely out?"

"All main power supplies are offline, and the data host has also fallen off." Lu Zhao unplugged the terminal, connected it to his own portable power supply, and focused on checking the pendant interface.

The isolation tank had just been put in place, and the indicator light lit up for a moment before returning to darkness.

Xiao Ran turned back from the door, looking very unhappy, and pointed at the small monitoring equipment on the edge of the ceiling. "There is no signal from the lighting and monitoring. The power supply area on the east side is also out of service, with only the emergency battery left."

"How long can your backup team last?" Su Wanqing pulled the girl to her side and asked in a low voice.

"This capacity is only enough for ventilators and simple communications. Heavy equipment cannot be put in."

Xiao Ran picked up the flashlight, turned around and walked towards the control cabinet, muttering, "The main circuit breakers of the external circuits have all tripped, as if they were cut off by someone."

Lu Zhao called out the handheld detection module, pulled out the wires from the back of the console, and removed the plug to check the circuit.

He looked at it for a minute, his brows furrowed. Lin Che came over to help, and Lu Zhao handed him the result directly: "The main circuit board has traces of burning, and there are some extra jumper structures on the slot that are not our preset. I suspect that the internal program has crashed."

Lin Che nodded, and while helping to slowly push the equipment against the corner, he asked in confusion: "The interference just now did not enter the main power supply. Was this man-made?"

"Don't move. I'll unplug all the data cables first." Lu Zhao removed another peripheral auxiliary board and inserted the detection head into the interface. A few lines of messy characters popped up on the screen.

Su Wanqing stood quietly beside the table, tapping the notebook cover with her fingers, looking at everyone in silence.

Xiao Ran pulled out a spare wire from the distribution room and tried to bypass the damaged plate and reconnect the emergency power on the north side.

Sweat was dripping down Xiao Ran's forehead. He wiped it with his sleeve and said, "The backup team can only provide simple lighting for emergency use. The power supply in the entire venue is unstable. The key equipment can only last for 20 minutes at most."

Lu Zhao didn't respond to him. He directly plugged in his terminal and checked the software page for an abnormal record.

He stared at the screen and projected the detection interface onto the emergency tablet. "The control chip in the main circuit has been tampered with. The timestamp shows that there was a remote write program intrusion thirty-two hours ago. Once the timer is triggered, it will automatically burn out the mainboard."

“Are you sure it wasn’t brought in by the rebel tracking device just now?” Lin Che asked in a low voice.

"It's hard to say, but the timing is consistent. Previously, the main control system and signal frequency band experienced external fluctuations at the same time."

Lu Zhao had a blank expression on his face as he tore out the chip board and handed it over. "There are a set of encryption traces for remote access left on it, and the anti-injection mechanism is also locked."

Su Wanqing opened the new notebook in her bag and wrote a line.

She didn't ask any more questions, but looked up and asked, "Is there any possibility of repairing the equipment?"

"Recovery limit, only basic life support and some communications are still online."

Lu Zhao said. He turned to Xiao Ran and said, "The backup power unit only has low-voltage access. The burnout point of the main circuit is a man-made destructive program."

Xiao Ran looked at the pile of burnt wires, smacked his lips, walked to the power outage control console, and manually pulled the backup power switch.

The relay clicked, and the light bulb on the north side lit up for two seconds and then went out. He shook the wrench in his hand and said, "It's useless. The line is not working at all. The main line is burned through too thoroughly."

Lin Che blinked, and used his water ability to barely condense a thin thread of water, and probed along the stump of the wire.

"The line has been carbonized and does not conduct electricity at all. Even if I repair it, it will not function as a main circuit."

Su Wanqing dragged a chair and sat down, tapping her fingers on her knees twice, "Everyone calm down, put away all the remaining usable equipment and information. Back up all data locally, and archive the experimental items."

Lu Zhao nodded, packed up and copied all the data just detected to his mobile hard drive, and completely disconnected from any network interface.

He whispered to Su Wanqing, "All backups are locked and can only be accessed locally to prevent the program from being implanted again."

At the office door, the girl with a childish voice said nothing. She just lowered her head and packed her small bag one by one with very steady movements.

The first thing she put into her bag was the pendant she had always kept by her side.

She wrapped the pendant in a handkerchief, carefully stuffed it into the innermost pocket of her coat, and then zipped it up.

All the rest of the things were put away in order without asking anyone for help.

Lin Che turned around and glanced at the girl. "Why is she so quiet?"

"Maybe she has seen it a lot." Xiao Ran handed a few spare flashlights to the table. "She knows our evacuation procedures better than I remember them."

Su Wanqing watched from the side for a few seconds, writing down every detail of the girl packing her things.

She asked calmly, "Have you ever encountered this kind of sudden power outage before? Or some other danger?"

The girl nodded, her voice low but not timid: "Where I lived before, there were always power outages, and I had to clean up after myself. This time there are lights, so it's not so scary."

Lu Zhao wrapped up the useless broken wires and pushed them to Xiao Ran. "All the wires can only do this. For the remaining ten minutes, we can probably only rely on the respirator and the alarm system."

Xiao Ran put his hands on the equipment rack, stood up and looked around at everyone, "I'll try to see if we can connect the north functional area. If that doesn't work, we'll immediately start packing up and moving."

Lin Che said, “Regardless of whether the electrical repair can be completed or not, since this area can be invaded remotely, the surrounding area is definitely not safe.”

Su Wanqing nodded and crossed out a list of supplies on the booklet. "Have a short meeting right away. Based on the current intelligence, staying here is just waiting for death. I suggest that we immediately follow the emergency evacuation process - the most core experimental equipment, data hard drives, medical rescue kits, all packed. Everyone report what they must bring within three minutes."

Lu Zhao agreed and began to organize the most basic mobile terminals and portable analyzers on the laboratory bench.

He whispered to himself, "Everything will be moved in half an hour."

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Xiao Ran asked as he packed up, "How do we choose a new place to stay?"

Su Wanqing retracted her gaze and said briefly: "The backup base map is with me, don't bring it out in the open yet.

The evacuation order is the same as previously agreed, the attack team takes the lead, the technical team and the experimental team are in the middle, the medical team follows, and the girls and key equipment follow me. "

Lin Che squatted down and handed the spare water bag and micro medical kit to the table. "My ability can maintain an emergency environment for two hours, but I can't guarantee it will remain stable without the assistance of the motor."

Su Wanqing clicked the number on the back of the instrument and checked one by one whether the smart lock was still valid.

Lu Zhao moved the hard drive and terminal and tried the mobile data protection cover. "This last bit of backup battery can't even lock the safety cover. We'll see how long it lasts."

Xiao Ran packed up the security equipment and going-out clothes at the door, put them in a big bag, and copied the data of all the exit routes for Lu Zhao.

Su Wanqing looked at the girl with the childish voice again. She packed up all her things and started to tie her shoelaces with an expressionless face.

The girl just said, "I've packed everything and can leave anytime."

Lin Che asked casually, "Aren't you afraid?"

The girl raised her head and answered seriously, "It's not the first time. I always put things away first so they won't get lost."

Su Wanqing looked at her and whispered, "You learn very quickly."

The girl said nothing, tightened her coat, adjusted the straps to the right position, and finally touched the pendant in her pocket.

Xiao Ran took a hammer and a screwdriver, rechecked the door locks of all the alternative exits, and hung all the available small emergency lights at the exits.

"Are you sure which way to go?"

Su Wanqing lowered her head and compared it on her notebook, then raised her head and replied briefly: "Main line east corridor, new entrance as backup."

Lu Zhao stuffed all the hardware supplies he could collect into his backpack and filled his pockets with chips.

He whispered to Xiao Ran, "I found out that there is a set of spare security chips in the main control area. Remember to take them out when you leave."

Lin Che looked at everyone busy without saying anything. He checked the medical cabins that could be used again and distributed the last set of portable energy bars.

Su Wanqing stood at the back, cleaning up while monitoring the band changes.

She noticed that the girl moved quickly and skillfully, without any panic.

She was a little confused because the child's emergency response was smoother than that of an average adult.

The girl with a childish voice suddenly spoke up and whispered, "Can you please not close the shutter when you leave? I have short legs and can't run fast."

Su Wanqing nodded, "No, I'll put you in the middle of the team."

Everyone had almost finished packing. Xiao Ran confirmed the circuits and exits one last time and said, "All the machines that can be used have stopped, and we can't receive any signals from outside. Let's hurry up."

Su Wanqing made a summary and waved to the team to prepare themselves. All temporary records were put away offline.

She walked to the door, took one last look at the girl, and whispered to Lin Che, “The way she handles the crisis is too skillful. It doesn’t seem like it’s just an instinctive reaction.”

Lin Che did not respond, but picked up the backpack to indicate that it was time to move.