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Chapter 756 The Final Station
"You agree?" Gao Ming thought Councilor Ci would hesitate for a long time. He was an outsider who had arrived here and knew that this was just the world of the Dark Shrine. But in Councilor Ci's eyes, the people in this city were all living citizens.

“Why not? This city is shrouded in darkness, its interior is completely rotten. Only by tearing everything down can we have a chance to build a new world.” Councilor Ci’s words were divine, loud and holy, but the content they expressed was cruel and indifferent.

“This matter requires the full cooperation of Tzu Chi Foundation, including providing information on the major restricted areas, coordinating manpower, and the assistance of Pastor Ci Nian, whose eyes can guide us in the restricted areas.”

“Go ahead and do it, but remember, if things are exposed, Tzu Chi will abandon you directly.”

"I understand. In order to bring light, I will take full responsibility and play the role of the devil." Gao Ming was very sensible, and he had prepared himself mentally long ago.

After hanging up the phone, Gao Ming, holding the instructions from Councilor Ci, went to find Ci Nian and the others.

After hearing Gao Ming's explanation, Ci Nian and Ci Tong had no reaction, but Bishop Ci Xiang expressed his strong opposition.

Gao Ming didn't indulge him and told him to go to Councilor Ci if he had any problems. Then he left with Ci Nian.

“The Third District is already chaotic enough; there’s no need to destroy the restricted area here. Our primary targets are the First District, where Shan Jun is located, and the Thirteenth District, where the City Council Hall is located.” Gao Ming grabbed Ci Nian by the back of his collar as if he were carrying a half-sack of flour: “We’ll pretend to be night watchmen and detonate the restricted area. That way, people won’t suspect Tzu Chi. After all, in the public’s eyes, Tzu Chi is a symbol of benevolence.”

"Forget about the thirteenth block. The restricted area there is heavily guarded, and we can't get in at all. The other blocks are fine, though. Nobody usually pays attention to restricted areas anyway." In Ci Nian's eyes, there was no good or evil in the world; he only listened to Councilor Ci.

"Let's start with the first block."

The fewer the number of people, the smaller the target, and the less likely it is to be discovered, so Gao Ming set off with only compassion in mind.

……

The First District was once the most prosperous district in the entire Dark City. The most powerful gang, Wansheng, was located here, with thirty-six branches under its command. Their business spanned the entire city, dealing in everything from potions to weapons. They had money and manpower, making it difficult for other gangs to breathe.

Other gangs were no match for Wansheng when fighting alone. Even if several gangs joined forces, Wansheng was not afraid. At that time, the only way to destroy Wansheng was for all the other gangs to unite as one.

In order to counterbalance Wansheng, the gangs had no choice but to support the municipal council in order to establish a dark order amidst the chaos.

Most gangs perish because they are weak, but Wansheng's downfall was due to its excessive power leading to internal problems. With the instigation and covert support of the municipal council, Shanjun, who was originally just a hall master, rose to prominence and defeated several hall masters in a direct confrontation, ultimately winning a fair and square victory over Wansheng's old gang leader.

As a result, Wansheng split up, with some hall masters escorting the gang leader's offspring to the Third District, while others stayed behind with Shan Jun.

No one knows the specific reason why Shan Jun became stronger, but there is a speculation circulating within Wan Sheng that Shan Jun entered the restricted area of ​​the first district—the terminal station—with the help of the municipal council hall. He himself died in the restricted area, and something else came out.

“We’re here.” Ci Nian slowly rolled up his priest’s robes. “This city used to have a subway, with the terminus in the first block. But then, I don’t know what they encountered underground, the only two subway lines were permanently closed.”

Gao Ming looked up. The subway station entrance was built in a very strange way, like a giant red gate. The elevator had long been out of service, and the steps leading down to a place where the sun never shone.

A chilling aura emanated from inside the station. There was no shelter whatsoever, only a rusty iron sign hanging forlornly, prohibiting entry. "Most gangs don't keep a close watch on restricted areas. There's not much to be gained here," Ci Nian said, his priest's robes trailing on the ground. He was young, but seemed fearless.

“Little brat, aren’t you worried that I’ll kill you once we’re inside the restricted area?” Gao Ming’s eyes were fierce. He was accompanied by four core members of the Tzu Chi Church in the First District.

To assist Gao Ming in completing his plan, the Tzu Chi Foundation also deployed its hidden forces; the four pastors were strapped with weapons and specially made explosives.

“Outside the restricted area, there’s still a chance, but once you’re inside, you’ll be like a toy in my hands.” Ci Nian waved her little hand: “Follow the path I’ve walked, and don’t stay more than three meters away from me.”

As the group walked down the steps, the sunlight behind them receded into the distance. When their figures were completely swallowed by shadows, Gao Ming's heart suddenly began to pound, as if something was about to burst out.

Ci Nian was focused on what was ahead and had not yet noticed Gao Ming's abnormality.

"After you pass the ticket gate, there's a flight of stairs going down. Make sure you go down the stairs, and don't take the broken escalator," Ci Nian whispered to you.

Gao Ming knew that Ci Nian must have seen something terrible to say this.

The security screening equipment was already broken down, and the group of people walked past with explosives in a blatant manner, without even bothering to make a symbolic sound from the alarm bell on the door frame.

"Don't move!" Ci Nian, who was walking in front, stopped in front of the ticket machine. The thing looked to be only a little over a meter tall and could be easily flipped over, but Ci Nian was extremely nervous: "The restricted area is ahead. This is the first checkpoint. How we enter will determine what we encounter."

“I can’t just stand here like this. I’m carrying a high-explosive time bomb.” Gao Ming casually said something explosive.

"Go pry open the ticket machine and see if there are any left," Ci Nian insisted, and the others had no choice but to do so, but unfortunately they found nothing.

"There's no other way, looks like we'll have to take the risk." Ci Nian picked up a piece of scrap paper, cut it to the size of a train ticket, clasped his hands together, sweat beading on his forehead. The scrap paper was still just scrap paper, and to an ordinary person, it looked unchanged. Gao Ming blinked, and vaguely saw strange patterns appearing on the paper.

Concentrating intently, Gao Ming was trying to memorize the patterns when they suddenly transformed into Li Sansi's face. He abruptly opened his eyes, realizing that he had unknowingly activated a restricted area perspective.

"It wasn't something I initiated. The things in my heart became more active after entering the forbidden zone." Gao Ming was very worried that he would go crazy, seeing Li Sansi appearing all around him, until the whole world became a giant mirror, and in the end he wouldn't be able to tell who he was.

“Take the other people’s hands and come in with me.” Ci Nian stuffed the scrap of paper in her hand into the ticket gate, and the scrap of paper was swallowed up immediately.

"quick!"

The group quickly passed through, and when they stood inside the ticket gate and looked out, they could no longer see any light; the entire subway station was pitch black.

(End of this chapter)