Chapter 1928 - 39: Great Fusion (Part 2)

And a signal strength of 4 bars is even more severe, for once the signal reaches this intensity, the fluctuations in the Dimension Wall will increase significantly, with a high possibility of projecting Alien Species possessing Dark Spiritual Power, or even a small chance of a Dimension Rift appearing.

At this point, it’s no longer something these ordinary officers can intervene in. As mentioned in the communication channel earlier, their task has shifted from on-site support to evacuating the local populace.

"Master... over at the racecourse..."

Ma Xiaowen felt his throat dry up. What he said earlier about hoping for a big event was really just a casual remark. He didn’t expect to be jinxed.

And this series of alerts genuinely scared him. Despite graduating years ago, this was his first encounter with such a situation.

"Don’t panic, let’s head over to Qionghua City’s racecourse now. This time of day, quite a few people might be there for tourism, so the evacuation won’t be so easy. Hurry, let’s go!"

"Ah, but master, didn’t you just say we have rules here that we must wait for the things on hand first..."

"Forget about rules! Emergencies call for discretion, you understand? Hurry up and move! That’s a level 4 alert over there, which very likely means Alien Species have already arrived! Quick!"

Old Li spoke as he stood up, swiftly packing up his detection equipment and gear.

Ma Xiaowen also rushed to follow suit. Their urgent actions immediately attracted the attention of the surrounding tourists.

"Officer, what happened earlier, are those Abnormality Department combat personnel? Why did they all head that way? Did something happen?"

Someone pulled them over for questioning.

"Sorry, we are currently on duty, please don’t hinder us. The Abnormality Event Command Center will soon issue a relevant event explanation. Please act according to the Abnormality Event Management Ordinance, assist with the command center’s dispatch, and return promptly to your respective homes or hotels to await further news."

Ma Xiaowen recited the ordinance fluently, rattling off the series of regulations without pause.

However, the crowd clearly was not about to let them go, persistently asking questions, making it hard for them to move an inch.

"Beep beep~"

"Officer, quickly tell us what exactly happened over there, did a lot of monsters just break out? You have to tell us!"

"Beep beep~"

"Don’t leave, don’t leave, we have the right to know the truth!"

"Beep beep~"

"Officer! Why haven’t I received the message from the Abnormality Event Command Center yet!"

"Beep beep~"

"..."

A series of questions left their heads spinning. Ma Xiaowen tried to say something, but his voice was drowned out by various questions from the surrounding crowd, while Old Li kept a frown, seemingly looking for something rather than focusing on the crowd.

"Beep beep~"

"Beep beep beep~"

"Beep beep beep beep~"

In their ears, a series of faint beeps continuously hovered. Old Li pushed through the crowd, his gaze suddenly falling on the discarded detection devices.

"Beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep!!!"

At this moment, the urgent alarm seemed to take over his brain. He ran over with a grim face, staring at the two-bar signal intensity on the detection device with terror in his eyes.

"Signal strength has increased! How is this possible!?"

Old Li looked towards the river surface at the canal, only to see that the water, which was just gently rippling earlier, now had a small vortex, bubbling as if something were about to emerge.

Ma Xiaowen naturally noticed the situation here too, his eyes revealing the same confusion and puzzlement.

The signal strength, it actually increased?

That had never happened before.

Typically, when a certain signal strength appears, it maintains that level until it ultimately disappears.

But now, this is genuinely happening right before their eyes. The signal, which was clearly only at 1 bar just now, suddenly shifted to 2 bars?

And looking at the constantly fluctuating signals on the detection instrument, it seemed to be trending towards 3 bars.

"Beep beep beep beep beep beep!!!"

Talk about fearing what you invite, only to see the monitor on the detection device suddenly display a 3-bar signal, accompanied by a piercing alarm sound.

Old Li’s eyes widened, and the scene unfolding left him momentarily stunned.

A moment later, he abruptly came to his senses.

"Quick! Quick! Quick! Notify the scenic area management department, initiate emergency evacuation!"

As Ma Xiaowen operated on his watch, the entire Canal Scenic Spot lit up with red alert lights, and the alarm sounds echoed nonstop.

Hundreds of small drones lifted into the air, projecting a path to the emergency sanctuary for the crowd below.

The tourists inevitably became panicked, the crowd swarming towards the sanctuary in hopes of escaping the area.

The Canal Scenic Spot is one of Qionghua City’s major attractions, where the number of tourists present at one time can reach tens of thousands. When panic sets in, the ensuing chaos is imaginable.

Soon, a person on the road below fell, and the people behind were unable to avoid stepping on him, leading to an impending stampede accident.

At this moment, a small drone immediately projected a micro Stasis Field onto the area, making movement notably difficult, as if hindered by something.

The fallen tourist was lifted by the drone’s tractor beam, and order was restored momentarily, with the crowd continuing towards the sanctuary.

Old Li watched this scene, silently releasing a breath of relief, his gaze quickly returning to the river surface where the vortex had grown increasingly larger.

"Calling headquarters, calling headquarters, this is Northern City District patrol team, ID JT23641, detecting a 3-bar anomaly signal, requesting assistance! Requesting assistance!"

Before his voice could fall, a slender black shadow suddenly shot from the river, instantly hitting a fleeing tourist’s back, swiftly dragging him towards the water.

"Careful!!"

Old Li shouted, he was about ten meters away from the tourist and distracted by the call, unable to rescue him in time.

Just then, a figure rushed out from the side, raising a Long Spear in his hand, its spearhead falling and slicing the slender tentacle extended from the water, rescuing the tourist from danger.

"Run! Run! Don’t stick around! Stay away from the riverbank!!"

Old Li quickly ran over to help, pulling the person away from the subsequent tentacles that shot towards them.

"Ahhh!!!"

Ma Xiaowen shouted while wielding his Long Spear, severing the tentacles one by one. It was he who had saved the unfortunate tourist earlier, and now he was battling the tentacles, unexpectedly maintaining the upper hand for a moment.

These police officers each have strength not inferior to third-level martial artists, a requirement for graduation from police academies today. Hence, although Ma Xiaowen appears to be just an ordinary officer, he actually possesses considerable combat power.

Of course, another reason is the weapon in his hand. The special equipment forged using Spiritual Material falls into the category of Dark Spiritual Artifacts, albeit at a low level. Yet, combined with the amplifying Rune engraved on it, it easily deals with ordinary low-level Alien Species.

"Roar roar roar!"

Suddenly, a muffled roar emerged from the river, as if troubled by the repeated severance of tentacles, and a giant fish head appeared above the lake surface, shooting a jet of water aimed directly at Ma Xiaowen, who barely had time to dodge.