The wind finally stopped.
The heavy rain that had lasted for several days gradually turned into a drizzle, as if God was tired of crying and only had the last bit of sob left.
This was a long-awaited godsend opportunity for those resentful people in Han Yi's team.
The madness and resentment that had been suppressed for several days finally found an outlet.
They decided to take action tonight!
As night fell, most of the survivors in the makeshift camp gathered in a large tent that served as a canteen, queuing up to receive hot porridge and buns.
The continuous rain and depression made this simple dinner seem particularly precious.
No one noticed that several sneaky figures were quietly moving towards the tent area where everyone lived, taking advantage of the dim light and the sound of rain.
The cold liquid, with a strange pungent smell, was poured out from several small buckets they had secretly hidden and carefully sprinkled on the edge of the canvas of the tent and on the dry ground where the tent was connected.
In order to facilitate living and take care of each other, Han Yi and his team only temporarily built four large tents.
The tents were tightly connected with thick canvas to form a relatively centralized accommodation area. The majority of the tents were filled with quilts, clothing, and other flammable items.
"Do it!" A hint of ferocity flashed in the eyes of the leader, and he lowered his voice.
A few sparks were thrown up without hesitation.
"call--!"
The flames were like hungry beasts. Once they touched the canvas soaked in the special liquid, they suddenly rose several meters high!
The dry canvas and the cotton fabric inside instantly became the best fuel, and the flames greedily licked everything combustible.
The fire spread wildly at a speed visible to the naked eye. In the blink of an eye, it engulfed the first tent and, with the help of the wind, quickly rushed to the tent next to it!
"Fire! The tent is on fire!"
Inside the cafeteria tent, someone let out a terrified scream, instantly piercing the tranquility of dinner.
"What?!"
"Where's the fire?!"
With a loud bang, everyone was shocked!
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw flames shooting up into the sky and thick smoke billowing in the direction of the accommodation area. The heat wave could even be felt from a distance!
"My stuff! My kids are still near the tent!"
"Put out the fire!"
There was a chaotic mess of exclamations, cries, children's wailing, and Han Yi and Lei Zhennan's anxious commands.
The survivors dropped their bowls and chopsticks and rushed to the fire desperately. Some tried to rescue their belongings from the sea of fire, while others were looking for family members who might be trapped.
And in the midst of this chaos and panic that could swallow everything, the arson culprits took advantage of everyone's attention being drawn to the fire and quietly sneaked up to a large truck full of food and fuel.
One of them quickly pried open the car door, jumped in, and skillfully started the car.
The roar of the engine was not very noticeable amid the noisy fire and the shouts of the crowd.
But when the truck suddenly turned on its dazzling headlights and rushed out of the camp recklessly, someone finally noticed the unusual movement in the chaos!
"Oh no! Someone is stealing the car! They are trying to run away!" a sharp-eyed team member shouted miserably.
Lei Zhennan was directing everyone to put out the fire with water and sand at this moment. Upon hearing this, his eyes instantly turned red and a violent aura rose into the sky.
"Damn it! You're looking for death!"
He roared angrily and didn't bother to put out the fire. He turned around and rushed towards several off-road vehicles parked not far away, wanting to lead people to chase.
These scum not only set fire to everyone's homes, but also stole the supplies they needed for survival!
However, when he suddenly opened the door of one of the SUVs and was about to jump in, he heard the "hissing" sound of a leaking tire.
Lei Zhennan's heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition came over him.
He jumped out of the car, took a look in the light of the fire, and his face instantly turned pale!
"Hold!"
He cursed angrily, and saw that the four tires of the off-road vehicle had deflated, with clear scratches from sharp weapons on them!
"Captain! All the tires of the cars over here are slashed!" An angry report came from the team members on the other side.
Obviously, those traitors had planned it in advance. Before taking action, they destroyed other means of transportation, cutting off their possibility of pursuit!
Lei Zhennan was so angry that he was fuming, veins on his forehead were throbbing, and his nails were deeply embedded in his palms.
He stared at the direction where the truck disappeared, wishing he could drive the car with flat tires to catch up with it and cut those bastards into pieces!
"Lei Zi, calm down!" A strong and powerful hand suddenly pressed down his hand that was about to open the car door again.
It’s Han Yi.
His face was covered in soot, but his eyes were still calm and sharp.
"Captain! We can't let them get away like this!" Lei Zhennan roared, his voice hoarse with extreme anger.
Han Yi tightly grasped his arm, his tone filled with unquestionable majesty:
"The road is slippery and muddy, and our tires are all punctured. If we force our way in, we'll overturn or get stuck in the mud, and we'll just lose our lives!"
He took a deep breath, his eyes swept over the blazing tent and the crowd frantically trying to put out the fire, and he shouted sternly:
"Everyone calm down! Listen to my instructions! Women and children, stand back! Men, follow me and put out the fire with all your strength! Control the fire first and ensure everyone's safety!"
Han Yi's voice was like a magic needle that stabilized the sea, giving the people in the chaos a little bit of confidence.
He looked at the flames rising into the sky, a trace of pity flashed in his eyes, but more of it was determination:
"As long as the mountains remain, there will be no shortage of firewood! As long as our people are still here, there is hope! The most urgent task is to put out the fire and minimize the losses!"
Yes, as long as people are still alive, there is still hope.
But the evil deeds of those traitors and the huge losses they caused were like a poisonous thorn, deeply piercing the hearts of every survivor present.
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