Without a doubt, after unleashing the animal army, this blood-soaked factory had become a thing of the past.
As for the few illegal poachers, their fate remained unknown.
Once the animal army had all returned to the mountains, Yang Lin slowly emerged from the woods.
Just as he was complexly observing the scene before him, the sound of sirens approached from outside the mountains.
Within five minutes, fully armed forest police appeared before Yang Lin.
When these forest police, who had been prepared for a battle of wits and courage against poachers, saw the collapsed factory building and the unconscious poachers, their expressions shifted dramatically.
From confusion to shock, and then they were simply stunned into silence.
"Alright, put your guns away."
It wasn't until a commanding officer gave the order that these forest police officers grudgingly lowered their firearms.
Once they had finally accepted the reality before them, the leader walked up to Yang Lin.
After glancing at the collapsed factory, he fixed his gaze intently on Yang Lin.
Seeing the suspicion in his eyes, Yang Lin knew exactly what he was thinking.
"Don't look at me, it wasn't me, I don't have that kind of ability."
"Director Yang, you misunderstand. I wasn't implying you did it. I just wanted to ask if you happened to see what occurred."
"For example, an earthquake, a mudslide, or something similar."
Upon hearing this, Yang Lin first nodded, then pulled out his phone.
"I did see it, and I even took a video."
"This video is a bit… unbelievable. Are you sure you want to watch it?"
"Unbelievable? How unbelievable?" With a hint of disbelief, the leader from the forest police took the phone from Yang Lin.
As he opened the video Yang Lin had recorded, his pupils immediately widened, and his face turned incredibly peculiar.
The other forest police officers nearby, filled with curiosity, crowded around.
Before long, everyone present wore the same expression.
"Phew, it really is a tad unbelievable," the leader exhaled, handing the phone back to Yang Lin.
However, after returning the phone, he suddenly seemed to recall something and quickly added.
"Director Yang, can I add you as a friend? Send me this video later."
"Without the video, I'm afraid if I just describe it verbally, people will think I'm making things up."
Yang Lin had no reason to refuse this request, and he nodded, adding his contact information.
After a brief conversation between Yang Lin and the forest police, they entered the factory ruins together.
Looking closely at the mangled state of the poachers, even the seasoned officers shook their heads.
"Even if they can be saved, they'll be crippled. They'll likely spend the rest of their lives on life support."
"Guess it was just bad luck for them."
Just as he finished speaking, the iron cages containing the animals inside the factory came into view.
Without the metal sheeting overhead, everything was exposed to the sunlight.
Although it was approaching evening, everyone inexplicably felt a sting in their eyes.
But it wasn't the sunlight that was blinding; it was the horrific plight of the animals that had been so callously exploited by humans.
As forest police, they had seen many wild animals hunted by poachers.
However, compared to those killed by hunting rifles, the animals before them were still profoundly shocking.
Two young officers, new to the force, ran off to vomit on the spot.
A female officer's eyes welled up with tears, and she sobbed continuously.
"Beasts. They are truly beasts."
"I take back what I said earlier. It wasn't bad luck; they deserved it. This is the retribution they earned."
"How can people be this detestable?"
"I think I understand why the animals attacked this place. The saying that all living things have spirits is absolutely true."
"Though we shouldn't be saying this, I believe their current state is far more just than any legal punishment."
"So many wild animals… how many places have they ravaged?"
"Let's not dwell on that for now. Let's rescue these animals first."
"And what about those poachers?"
"Don't worry about them for now. I've seen them; they'll basically survive."
"Understood."
As they spoke, the forest police began the rescue of the animals trapped in the cages.
Due to the sheer number, Yang Lin also joined in.
After a thorough count, grim figures were presented before them.
In this factory, less than three hundred square meters, a total of 34 Asian black bears were found. Apart from the 5 new arrivals, the remaining 29 were all in a state of active gall extraction, in very poor condition, with two on the verge of death.
Pangolins: 18 individuals, 14 alive, 4 deceased.
Musk deer: 4 individuals, all severely injured.
South China tiger: 1 individual, also severely injured. In addition, a large quantity of cow bones, used to impersonate tiger bones, were discovered.
Python: 3 individuals.
Such a massive number caused the brows of the forest police present to furrow deeply.
More importantly, the least protected of these animals was a Grade II protected species, while the musk deer and South China tiger were Grade I.
It was imaginable that this would become a sensational nationwide case.
As everyone's expressions grew solemn, Yang Lin provided another clue.
"I suspect they should have a gang dedicated to supplying them."
"This time, when they sent out their vehicles, they should have been picking up goods from another gang."
"If I'm not mistaken, their supply gang should be operating nomadically between the Maolan and Muluo nature reserves."
Hearing Yang Lin's words, the leader in charge of the scene immediately nodded.
"I understand. We'll form an investigation team as soon as we get back."
"If we can't catch these people, we'll be letting down the uniform we wear."
After he finished speaking, his gaze returned to the rescued animals.
"Director Yang, as you can see from the scene, most of these animals are injured."
"Based on our rescue experience from previous years, a large portion of these animals will likely have to be euthanized."
"Even if we can save them, they may not be able to return to the wild normally. After all, they've been here too long. Not only are their bodies injured, but their psychological trauma is also very severe."
"We also know that Xihong Zoo has extensive experience in rescuing injured animals, and you are an expert in the relevant field. Therefore, I was wondering if it would be possible to transfer them to your zoo for care overnight."
Hearing his words, Yang Lin agreed almost without a second thought.
This time, he had no ulterior motives. He was acutely aware that if he didn't intervene, these animals would truly face a dead end.