As someone in sequence 001, I also want to give up today.

At the center of the "Illusion Maze" is a spacious circular area.

The mirrors on all sides reflected countless figures of Li Xian, Lingdang, and Lin Wanwan, creating a dreamlike and enchanting atmosphere as light and shadow shifted.

In the center stands a glowing crystal pillar that constantly changes color, serving as a "check-in point" at the end of the maze.

"Wow! We've arrived at the center!"

Bell cheered and pulled Lin Wanwan to the crystal pillar, curiously touching the changing light and shadow.

Lin Wanwan then raised her plastic magic wand and solemnly "cast a spell" on the crystal pillar.

"Astral coordinates confirmed, teleportation array stable... uh, the energy loop design of this crystal is a bit redundant."

Li Xian followed slowly behind, hands in his pockets, looking around.

This maze is indeed quite interesting.

Using simple illusion devices and mirror reflections, ordinary people can experience a slight sense of disorientation and spatial disorientation.

Of course, in his eyes, the layout and energy nodes of the entire maze were crystal clear, no different from looking at a floor plan.

"Have you had enough fun? It's time to go out..."

Before he could finish speaking, suddenly—

"BOOM!!!"

A deep, muffled thud came from outside the maze, and the ground shook slightly!

Immediately afterwards, the piercing alarm shattered the joyful atmosphere of the amusement park!

"What's going on?!"

"An earthquake?!"

"Run!"

The sounds of panicked shouts and hurried footsteps came from outside the maze.

Lingdang and Lin Wanwan were startled and instinctively grabbed Li Xian's clothes.

"Old Deng?"

"Contractual guardian, what is the reason for this?"

Li Xian frowned slightly, his senses instantly spreading out.

It wasn't an earthquake.

It was a powerful energy surge, and not just one!

At least twenty superhumans' energy fluctuations erupted within the park's area.

Three of them were exceptionally powerful, reaching the B-level!

Further away, there was an energy source as oppressive, scorching, and violent as a volcano... Grade A! At least 8,000 points of mental strength!

Moreover, these energy fluctuations all carry an uncomfortable, almost frenzied sense of chaos.

"The troublemaker has come to our door."

Li Xian sighed.

He knew that bringing two kids out to play was never a good idea.

This damn "things always happen when I go out" constitution!

"Let's go out and take a look."

He picked up one child in each arm, his movements so fast that Lingdang and Lin Wanwan didn't even have time to react.

With a flicker of his figure, he traversed the remaining paths of the maze in a few flashes and dashed out directly from the exit.

Outside the maze, the once joyful and peaceful scene has vanished.

Tourists fled in panic, their cries and screams filling the air.

In the sky, a dark red, semi-transparent energy barrier, like an inverted bowl, enveloped the entire amusement park area!

Twisted runes flowed across the barrier's surface, emanating a chilling sense of oppression.

"A barrier? A sealing or blocking ability?"

Li Xian narrowed his eyes.

A barrier of this size requires at least three Class B ability users to maintain it.

Moreover, judging from the nature of this energy... it leans towards the type of sacrifice or sealing?

It's not a proper path.

His gaze swept across the area, quickly locking onto several key locations.

Three people were standing on the platform of the "Thunder Shuttle" roller coaster, about fifty meters from the maze exit.

They were all dressed in uniform dark red robes, with hideous monster masks on their faces, and their bodies radiated strong B-grade energy fluctuations.

One of them raised both hands high, maintaining the core node of the barrier.

The other two coldly looked down at the panicked crowd below, each holding a palm-sized, pitch-black vessel.

The vessels glow faintly whenever a visitor runs beneath them.

A wisp of extremely faint, almost transparent energy was extracted from the tourist.

It's a slight loss of vitality; it won't be fatal in the short term, but it will make people weak and panicked.

"What are they... collecting?"

Li Xian's eyes turned cold.

Further away, in the central plaza of the park.

A tall man, dressed in a magnificent dark gold robe and wearing a mask with flame patterns, was slowly floating three meters above the ground.

He held a dark red crystal ball, about the size of a soccer ball, spinning continuously in his left hand.

With a flick of his right hand, blazing flames erupted from his palm, instantly forcing back several park security personnel (two of whom possessed E-level superpowers) who were trying to approach.

Grade A!

At least 8,000 points of mental energy!

Moreover, its energy is extremely violent, filled with an aura of destruction and fanaticism.

Li Xian could "see" that the ground in the square had already shown signs of scorching, and the air was distorted due to the high temperature.

The security personnel who were repelled were covered in burns and groaning in pain.

"Lord Tu Yan, the barrier is now secure. We may begin collecting the offerings."

A man in a red robe on the roller coaster platform reported loudly.

The A-level ability user known as Tu Yan slowly spoke.

The voice was hoarse and booming, like the crackling of flames, echoing throughout the sealed-off amusement park:

"Foolish mortals...and those 'gifted ones' who have been lucky enough to receive divine power."

"Don't panic, don't be afraid."

"Today, you will have the honor of becoming sacrifices in the 'Divine Descent Ritual,' and your souls and strength will become the fuel to welcome our Lord's return to the world!"

"This is the highest honor!"

His words were filled with an almost fanatical devotion that sent chills down the spines of those who heard them.

"A divine descent ritual? Offerings?"

Li Xian frowned even more deeply.

Are these lunatics...some kind of cult?

They specifically hunt down people with superpowers and use their souls and power as sacrifices.

No wonder they chose to make their move at a superpower-themed amusement park—the number of superpowered individuals gathered here is probably more than that of some small city branches of the superpower bureau!

Although most of them are low-level, there are enough of them.

Moreover, it seems that the life force of ordinary tourists can also be extracted by their strange vessel and used as "fuel"?

"Old Deng...who are they? They're terrifying..."

Lingdang nestled in Li Xian's arms and asked softly.

She could sense that those people had a strong energy and were full of malice.

Lin Wanwan also gripped Li Xian's arm tightly, her face pale, but she tried her best to remain calm.

"This...this malevolent aura must belong to the remnants of the 'Chaotic Demons'! Guardians of the Contract, how should we deal with this?"

Before Li Xian could answer—

"Sizzle—!!!"

A blinding blue bolt of lightning, like an angry dragon, roared from the side and struck the red-robed man maintaining the barrier on the roller coaster platform!

Magnetic string!

Li Xian turned his gaze and saw that familiar figure.

Magnet String had somehow changed into a set of black, practical clothing for easy movement.

Dense arcs of electricity crackled around him, and his eyes were sharp as knives.

He shielded the little girl with pigtails, keeping her in a relatively safe corner behind him.

He then launched a fierce attack on the enemy!

"A lackey of the Supernatural Abilities Bureau!"

The man in red robes on the roller coaster platform snorted coldly, and the three of them attacked simultaneously.

The person maintaining the barrier used a portion of their power to condense a dark red energy shield in front of them.

The other two raised their hands, and two murky energy rays, seemingly imbued with negative emotions, shot out from their palms, intersecting and striking the magnetic string!

"boom--!!"

The electric light collided with the energy rays, producing a dull, loud bang.

With a muffled groan, Cixian slid back several meters, the ground beneath his feet charred and cracked.

After all, he was only a newly promoted B-rank with a mental strength of just over two thousand. Facing the combined attack of three veteran B-ranks, even with the advantage of his ranking, he immediately fell into a disadvantageous position.

"Magnet String Bro!"

The little girl behind him gasped, her voice trembling with tears.

"Hide well, don't come out!"

Without turning his head, Cixian uttered a low shout, clasped his hands together, and more lightning gathered in his palms, his eyes resolute.

He knew he was no match for these three, let alone the terrifying A-level expert in the distance.

But he is a member of the rapid response team of the Special Abilities Bureau, and a police officer.

Protecting the people and fighting against evil is his duty.

Even if we die here today, we must never retreat!

"Like a mantis trying to stop a chariot."

The man in the red robe on the roller coaster platform sneered.

"A mere B-rank who just broke through to the next level dares to obstruct the holy ritual team personally led by Tu Yan, one of the five elders of the 'God Group'?"

"The God Group?"

Magneton's pupils contracted; he had clearly heard of this organization's infamous reputation.

"You're the 'God Group' that's so obsessed with hunting down superhumans and performing sacrifices to evil gods?!"

He had seen information about this organization on an internal wanted poster issued by the General Administration.

The group has few members, but they are all lunatics who firmly believe that their superpowers are "divine gifts."

As "chosen ones," they have an obligation to welcome the return of the "true God" by sacrificing other "gods."

The organization has one emperor and five elders. It is said that the leader, the "God Emperor," is an S-rank, while the five elders are all A-rank.

They act mysteriously and are good at hiding. The General Administration once sent Lin Mo, the "Causal Envoy" of Sequence 008, to track them down, but they escaped using special methods.

Unexpectedly, they dared to launch such a large-scale attack in Jiangcheng, in an amusement park with so many people!

"Now that you know the name 'God Group,' you should understand that resistance is pointless."

The man in the red robe sneered, and the black vessel in his hand shone even brighter.

Among the fleeing tourists below, several more swayed, their faces pale, and collapsed to the ground, their life force being continuously drained away.

"Give your souls and strength to our Lord!"

Magneton gritted his teeth, stopped wasting words, and pushed with both hands, unleashing a wild dance of lightning snakes that once again blasted towards the barrier node!

He must break the barrier, or at least disrupt it, to buy time for the rescue team outside!

The park's alarms must have been triggered, and the Bureau of Supernatural Abilities and the police will arrive soon.

But that's assuming they can hold out until then!

"court death!"

The three red-robed figures simultaneously increased their output, and dark red energy surged towards the magnetic string like a tidal wave!

At this critical moment—

"Um?"

Tu Yan, who was floating in the center of the square, suddenly turned his head slightly, and his gaze under the flame-patterned mask seemed to sweep over the direction where Li Xian was.

"There...is there a little mouse?"

The crystal ball he held in his left hand rotated slightly, and a ray of dark red light reached out like a tentacle, silently shooting towards the shadowy exit of the maze where Li Xian and the two children were hiding!