Chapter 604: Encounter
"Bzzzzzzzz... woooo..."
The roar of the large air-conditioning unit in the plant room suddenly changed, then gradually weakened until it finally died away. Silence fell outside the Air-Conditioning Room.
The department store had long business hours, generally opening at six in the morning and not closing until ten at night. The equipment in the Air-Conditioning Room only rested during those few hours in between.
But it was still daytime. The abnormality made the succubus Duobaili deeply uneasy. Before long, footsteps sounded outside the indoor Air-Conditioning Room, making her curl up even tighter.
I'm going to die this time...
Between her exhaustion, injuries that refused to heal, the oppressive aura of the abyss, and days of constant terror, Duobaili felt as though her nerves were about to snap.
Two mechanics carrying tool bags made their way down the corridor to the Air-Conditioning Room.
One was an older man in his fifties, while the other looked to be in his early twenties. Both wore dark blue uniforms and chatted as they walked.
"I reckon the breaker burned out from an overload. These big air-conditioning units don't break down that easily."
"This equipment's been in use for years. With how hard this store runs it, maybe it really has broken down?"
"If that's the case, it'll save us some trouble. Once we confirm it, we can just wait for the manufacturer to send someone."
The two stopped outside the plant room and looked through the glass door. Aside from daylight filtering through the rainproof louvers on the outer wall, the interior was dark. The lights were off too.
"That shouldn't happen. The lighting and equipment run on separate power circuits. The store hasn't lost power, has it?"
The older man muttered to himself.
"Stop guessing, Master Zhao. We'll know once