Lin Li walked into the laboratory, and what first caught his eye was a long, narrow corridor. The walls on both sides were a cold white, and every few steps hung a black security camera aimed directly at the corridor entrance, its red indicator light blinking constantly as if keeping watch on every intruder.
Lin Li's gaze lingered on the camera for half a second, his brows furrowed slightly. Being continuously caught on surveillance would likely bring trouble later.
He raised his left hand, his fingertips curving slightly as a wisp of orange-red flame condensed at his fingertips.
With a flick of his finger, a fireball the size of a ping-pong ball flew like a shooting star toward the nearest camera.
Puff.
The fireball struck the camera with pinpoint accuracy, the flames instantly enveloping the device. The plastic casing quickly scorched and warped, emitting thick black smoke. The red indicator light flickered a few times before going out completely, leaving only the smell of scorching burning in the air.
Lin Li repeated the process, tossing out a few more fireballs in succession to destroy all the cameras in the corridor before confidently walking deeper down the passageway.
The corridor was terrifyingly quiet. Aside from his own footsteps and breathing, not a single sound could be heard. Even the ventilation system had gone silent, leaving only the faint green light emitted by the emergency lights on the walls to add a touch of eeriness to the entire space.
Meanwhile, in a room deep inside the laboratory, a harsh alarm was sounding shrilly. Red warning lights flashed incessantly on the ceiling, casting a deathly pale hue over the two people in the room.
He Dongsheng suddenly stood up from his chair, his hands tapping rapidly on the keyboard as the computer screen