The undead have descended upon the world? I possess a sword that can cleave the heavens once more!

boom--

A nimble figure stepped out of the car, closed the door smoothly, and made no unnecessary movements.

With her hair tied in a high ponytail, Hua Linlin quickly crossed the parking lot and headed towards the helipad of the Lanhe City Anomaly Investigation Bureau.

At this moment, she had changed from her casual outfit of hot pants, a short-sleeved shirt, and a sun hat into the Bureau of Investigation's standard black trench coat.

There were already quite a few torchbearers, all dressed in the same standard black trench coats, waiting on the tarmac.

Most of them are bronze torchbearers, while a small number are silver torchbearers or torchbearer candidates.

However, they all looked much older than Hua Linlin.

As Hua Linlin walked briskly towards her, people in the crowd greeted her one after another:

"Sister Lin."

"Sister Linlin."

"Linlin".

Hua Linlin nodded to each of them in response, saying, "Everyone is so quick!"

Upon hearing this, everyone waiting for the next batch of helicopters chuckled and chimed in:

"Hey, I've got nothing better to do anyway."

"Sigh, it's rare to have a holiday these past few days, but I'm actually finding it a bit strange."

"Yes, it's more comfortable to be busy."

The torchbearers, who were used to working overtime, echoed each other, their tone conveying a sense of restlessness and unease that they couldn't stop working and felt uncomfortable if they were idle.

Some even said that they are always busy and may develop post-holiday syndrome when they take a vacation.

At this moment, a female torchbearer who looked to be around thirty years old, also wearing a bronze badge, looked at Hua Linlin and spoke with a tone of concern like that of an elder:

"Linlin, it's you who's at that age where you love to play. You finally have a day off, why don't you rest for a couple more days?"

A silver-badged torchbearer in his thirties next to her nodded in agreement: "This mission isn't mandatory. This trip is just a precautionary measure. Linlin can continue to enjoy her vacation."

Hearing their words, the first thing that came to Hua Linlin's mind was that figure with long white hair:

Right now, he should be fighting on the front lines.

And he should be alright, right?

Yes, he's so strong, he'll definitely be fine.

At this time.

"Linlin".

"Linlin".

Hearing her colleagues calling out, Hua Linlin finally came to her senses and looked up at them.

The bronze-badge torchbearer in his thirties smiled and asked, "What are you thinking about, Linlin? You seem so engrossed."

Hua Linlin subconsciously shook her head: "No, I didn't think of it—"

But the words caught in his throat.

She suddenly realized that she was no longer the high school student who could only say one thing and mean another.

She smiled and said softly, "I thought of a friend who also lives in Yunnan Province."

Upon hearing this, the torchbearer with the bronze emblem raised an eyebrow and gave a knowing look: "Oh ho, Linlin wouldn't have given up this hard-won vacation for that friend, would she?"

She emphasized the word "friend" with a deliberate pause.

Hua Linlin was about to say something.

Huhu——

The sound of helicopter rotors came from the sky not far away, and everyone looked up in unison in the direction from which the sound came.

The silver-badged torchbearer who had just greeted Hua Linlin turned around and waved to the back: "The helicopter to pick us up has arrived. Everyone, please line up and we'll leave in batches."

Upon hearing his words, the torchbearers who were chatting in twos and threes behind him also stood up straight.

As for queuing, they had already lined up when they arrived; now they're just straightening out the crooked queue.

One helicopter after another landed on the helipad of the Lanhe City Anomaly Investigation Bureau, and then the cabin doors opened.

Hua Linlin followed her colleague and boarded a six-seater helicopter.

She sat down by the window and fastened her seatbelt.

Huhu——

Huhu——

The helicopter's rotors quickly started spinning, and the altitude continued to climb.

The buildings below gradually shrank into a grid-like ground, then into a blurry background, and were quickly obscured by the clouds.

Seeing this, Hua Linlin also withdrew her gaze from looking out through the glass window.

Inside the Bureau of Investigation building.

Inside the Investigation Bureau building, Ye Yi stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of the director's office, watching helicopters disappear into the horizon.

He remained silent for a moment before looking away.

"The impact extends to the three southeastern provinces, and the attacks occur simultaneously in the real world and the deep underground realm."

"This situation is definitely not that simple."

He paused for a moment, then said, "Sigh, I hope everyone stays safe and sound."

. . . . . .

Meanwhile, in a mountainous area within Yunshang Province, a slender figure appeared without warning on a protruding rock.

The man was wearing a summer vest and shorts, with slightly graying temples and a thin build, as if he had just come from somewhere.

But strangely, his eyes were filled with countless layers of golden rings.

"It'll be here soon."

"Humanity... Lord Li... cut off the fuel supply at the root..."

"I hope to give you a surprise."

Then, the countless layers of golden rings in its eyes disappeared, revealing a sticky, muddy base beneath.

After a brief pause, it shook its head, and a sticky sound came from its mouth:

"Huh? How did we get here?"

"Did you do this?"

A short, cold laugh came from deep within its body, containing only two words: "Heh heh."

The cloying voice seemed used to this kind of response; it wasn't annoyed, but simply said in a low voice, "Fine, go wherever you want."

"I feel like I'm not feeling well lately, I'll take a nap first."

After he finished speaking, the sticky look in the eyes of the gaunt figure really faded away, like the tide receding into the deep sea.

Instead, those eyes now held a rational clarity, the pupils of a normal human being!

What is emerging now is the third will within this body!

The thin figure first stretched his body to check his condition.

Then he glanced in a certain direction in the distance, his gaze flickering, as if he were calculating something, or making a final decision.

The two wills within him could awaken at any moment, so he must make a decision immediately within the limited time available:

Is it about conveying false information that the other party is likely deliberately letting him know?

Or should we abandon conveying this potentially crucial information to prevent risks?

He was silent for a moment, then muttered to himself, "I'd rather make a mistake than do nothing."

"Moreover, I should believe that they are the ones who are right."

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure flashed on the rock and then disappeared completely.