I slay evil in the Department of the Supernatural

The alleyway behind them had disappeared, replaced by a strange three-story courtyard building.

To the left front, the alleyway through which Gu Yi and the others had come was still there, but it was now shrouded in dark fog, like a tempting road of no return.

Logically speaking, Gu Yi and his companion should have come from the safe area on the other side of the bridge.

If we walk into the alleyway across the street now, it seems we can get back.

But Xu Lindong felt that the alleyway opposite was a complete trap.

For when he faced that alleyway, the Tower of Babel around his neck stirred more violently than when he faced the green light directly in front of him.

This can only mean one thing: something extremely terrifying is hidden in the alley, and it's definitely not the way back.

The safe path has long been distorted by the field.

Even the area on the other side of the bridge could become dangerous, and someone might inexplicably wander here from some alley.

Even if you were originally on the other side of the bridge, you might be thrown into this place due to the change in the field.

Xu Lindong raised his wrist to check the watch recorder.

Unsurprisingly, the route recorded by the dashcam had become invalid, changing rapidly and strangely like a snake, making it unpredictable.

The headset could only make a static sound.

"We can't stay here any longer!" Xu Lindong said in a deep voice, taking off his headset.

Gu Yi clearly thought so too. He grabbed Ji Huaisheng, who was about to turn around, and turned to walk towards the green-glowing alleyway entrance.

"This way, given the changes in the field, we can't turn back!"

Ji Huaisheng's face turned pale.

Clearly, as a newcomer encountering this situation for the first time, they were completely unable to remain calm.

But he was cooperative enough not to insist on going back.

At this moment, Xu Lindong had already started walking towards the alleyway opposite, which was glowing with green light.

In situations like this, it's obviously safer to gather together in large groups rather than to act alone.

Soon, Xu Lindong arrived at the alley entrance and immediately saw the source of the green light in the fog. He stopped abruptly, his expression one of astonishment.

In the open space on the street ahead, a traffic light was standing.

The green light was on, its eerie glow chilling.

Even more unsettling was the timer ticking down under the green light:

33...32...

Surprising.

Although this ancient town has a history of over a hundred years, it underwent modernization seventy or eighty years ago, and there may indeed have been traffic lights on the streets.

But he had just walked almost the entire area and hadn't seen a single traffic light.

Moreover, this area had already lost power the moment the supernatural sinkhole invaded.

How could there still be a working traffic light?

The ever-decreasing numbers, in particular, exude a suffocating sense of unease and oppression.

The ancient town seems to have undergone some unknown and astonishing change due to the changes in the sinkhole area.

"Are you kidding me?"

Xu Lindong's heart sank, countless speculations surging within him: "This traffic light... could it be an evil entity formed after the invasion of the Extraordinary Sinkhole!?"

Did its appearance trigger the field anomaly, or did the field anomaly cause it to appear?

According to records, once an evil entity appears in the sinkhole area, it will accelerate the strange changes in the surrounding area.

However, there's no time to think about the chicken-or-egg question right now.

"Pang Jia, don't move!"

Just then, Lei Chong's low shout suddenly erupted from across the street.

Xu Lindong's gaze swept across the area, first catching sight of Lei Chong and Wenzi at the entrance of the alley across the street, then turning to the street corner diagonally in front of him.

Pang Jia's tall figure stood frozen in place, her whole body tense, and her hand holding the knife trembling slightly.

At this moment, her face and body were enveloped in a red light.

She wasn't facing a green light.

Instead, it was a bright, glaring red light...

The timer under the red light is counting down; the number has jumped to 21 and continues to decrease.

On the other side, Lei Chong and the mosquitoes were covered in a yellow light.

The traffic light in front of them was neither red nor green.

Instead, it was a constantly flashing yellow light.

The timer under the yellow light has jumped to 18.

"Lei Chong, what's going on? What's wrong with this traffic light?"

Gu Yi raised his voice to the opposite side and asked, his voice carrying across the street. In the distance, a chilling, heavy footstep echoed through the fog.

"Shut up! Do you want to die? This place has changed."

Lei Chong growled in a low voice, his forehead covered in sweat.

He forced himself to calm down, then suddenly looked at the silent Xu Lindong opposite him and lowered his voice:

"I once read a document that said there were strange traffic lights in this realm, which were extremely terrifying and evil objects."

But we never expected to actually run into it here.

Logically speaking, this thing should only appear deep within the sinkhole near the ancestral hall…

"Wh...what...are we already deep inside the sinkhole?"

Ji Huaisheng's voice trembled, and his legs felt weak.

Xu Lindong glanced at him coldly and said calmly, "Shut up."

He might be easy to talk to normally, but now, he would not allow anyone to jeopardize the safety of the moment.

Ji Huaisheng moved his lips, but ultimately remained silent.

Lei Chong, who was standing on the other side, glanced at Pang Jia, who was standing still, and then quickly said, "I once read a document that mentioned the strange state of these traffic lights. It seems that you have to act according to their rules, or you will suffer misfortune."

The light is yellow here, and the countdown is almost over. During this time, you can either walk or stop and observe.

The light is red at Pang Jia's location; we absolutely cannot move.

As for you...

He turned his gaze to Xu Lindong, "You have the green light, you can act immediately."

"If you can come over here, you can also retreat to a place where there's no such thing. Let's get going!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a terrified Ji Huaisheng was about to run to the right and forward, away from the traffic light.

However, Xu Lindong took two steps ahead and suddenly reached out to stop him.

"stop!"

Ji Huaisheng and Gu Yi, who were about to act together, were both taken aback.

"What are you doing?!"

Unable to suppress his fear, Ji Huaisheng roared, "Why are you blocking my way? Get out of my way!"

As he spoke, he tried to push Xu Lindong's hand away, but Xu Lindong grabbed his collar and pulled him back forcefully.

The force was so great that Ji Huaisheng had no way to break free.

With Xu Lindong's current mental and physical abilities, he is already more than twice as good as Ji Huaisheng, not to mention the physique granted by the zombie sequence.

Even without using the zombie's supernatural abilities, its power is enough to overwhelm the opponent.

Ji Huaisheng's collar was almost torn off, and he was nearly lifted off the ground by Xu Lindong before falling heavily back to the spot.

The stark difference in power made his eyes clearer.

He glanced at the green light indicator, which had already jumped to 12 seconds, and said urgently, "What exactly are you trying to do?! The green light is about to end, and we'll be too late if we don't leave now!"

"That's right, let's talk about this after we're out of danger. Now is not the time for infighting."

Gu Yi immediately stepped forward, trying to stop him.

"boom!!"

Xu Lindong suddenly unleashed a burst of "stove fire" from his left hand. The flames quickly formed a ring of fire, generating a strong repulsive force that forced Gu Yi back.

"What are you doing?!"

Gu Yi took two steps back in shock and shouted angrily.

Xu Lindong said coldly, "Don't move."

He kept the firelight around his side, then suddenly turned his gaze to Lei Chong opposite him, his tone flat:

"What you're saying is just speculation. 'It seems that nothing will go wrong if things follow the pattern,' that 'seems' is fundamentally uncertain."

Lei Chong's eyes narrowed: "I can't be completely sure, but this is the best option right now."

"Yes!" Ji Huaisheng struggled and growled, "Let me go!"

Why is it the best choice?

Ignoring the continuously ticking countdown and Ji Huaisheng in his hand, Xu Lindong said coldly, "How can you be sure that the traffic light, which has become bizarre, still follows the same pattern as before? What if the pattern has changed too?"

You're not sure at all; you're just testing us, and using us as a test.

Lei Chong was taken aback, and his face immediately darkened: "Believe it or not, I did intend to test you, but I am also quite confident that I would never intentionally harm you."

Xu Lindong looked at the green light with only five seconds left and said calmly:

"I'm fairly certain that the best course of action right now is to stay put."

He was so certain because when Lei Chong spoke, he had taken two steps, just like Ji Huaisheng.

But in those two steps, the Tower of Babel at his neck trembled violently, and the Corpse Heart within his body contracted repeatedly, as if it had touched some terrifying being.

He sensed something was wrong, so he immediately stopped what he was doing and stopped Ji Huaisheng to prevent the other party from making any rash moves that could cause trouble.

However, while he remained calm, Ji Huaisheng and Gu Yi could no longer contain themselves as the green light countdown showed only a few seconds left.

They were unwilling to trust Xu Lindong's judgment and instead chose to listen to the more experienced Lei Chong.

"Xu Lindong, get out of my way!"

Ji Huaisheng roared angrily, his aura surging and transforming into numerous afterimages as he suddenly reached out to grab Xu Lindong.

Gu Yi strode forward, his hands raising flames and thick smoke from the stove, his imposing presence striking.

"You have no right to make choices for us. We want to leave, and you can't stop us. Who do you think you are?"

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