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Chapter 955: 773: Azure_2

Chapter 955: Chapter 773: Azure_2

For those who have been exposed to the Abyssal corruption up close.

The authorities always keep them under observation for a period of time.

Only after confirming there’s no problem one hundred percent will they consider reintegrating them into society.

Moreover, to reduce the cost of such containment resources, officials have been working hard on detection methods, and have since established a village near the “frontline.”

After all, the area near the frontline is the most suitable location for containment within Yangcheng.

If one of those being contained were to truly pose a threat, the Abyssal corruption would be passively eradicated when the “frontline” is triggered.

Its convenience eliminates the concern of gathering Abyssal power as a result of concentrated containment efforts.

Ji Xiaoxia stared at the armed police gripping her arm.

Her thoughts were chaotic; because she didn’t know what awaited her upon being taken away, she hesitated whether to immediately reveal her identity.

After all, judging by the treatment Shao Dandan received.

It seemed like she wouldn’t be dissected…

As she pondered these thoughts—

The dead silence of the pitch-black alley suddenly gave rise to that voice again—

“Where are you going?”

The young girl’s voice was clear and crisp.

Yet it carried a strange, eerie undertone.

“Take me with you…”

Her voice seemed to come from a distant place, yet also felt as though it was whispering softly right beside the ear. And this time, everyone suddenly realized—the street was unnervingly quiet.

Clearly, this kind of urban village should have bustling nighttime street stalls.

But not the slightest sound came through.

Even with the arrival of the armed police and the perimeter lockdown, the street had no reaction whatsoever.

It was as if the place were dead.

“Officer Shao!”

The leading armed police abruptly tensed up.

Perhaps their minds had already been affected from the moment they stepped through the archway?

Yet not a single one of them had noticed!

Those two ordinary people who had originally been here…

“It’s a Level Four Abyss! Get everyone out!”

Before Shao Dandan could speak, Ji Xiaoxia suddenly shouted.

Shao Dandan turned back abruptly to look at her.

Ji Xiaoxia spoke quickly: “There’s something wrong! Because when I first came back to this area, the detection showed only a Level One Abyss. Then, it escalated to a Level Two Abyss, which made me cautious enough not to enter directly. But now it’s already Level Four!”

This is an upgrading Abyss Domain!

If it were just Level One, Ji Xiaoxia would’ve jumped in to rack up some points already.

As she stood at the entrance assessing her available tools, she glanced back at the radar—and saw it had already turned into a Level Two Abyss.

Such an unsettling change froze her in place.

She wasn’t sure if she was hallucinating or what.

In any case, Ji Xiaoxia managed to hold her ground.

She simply stood there at the entrance, keeping watch.

She was determined to see how far the Abyss dared to escalate!

But before she could discern anything, the official team arrived. Ji Xiaoxia wasn’t sure how this group had even detected the Abyss signal here.

At this moment, Shao Dandan had already come to her senses.

A Level Four Abyss is an entity even players feel is troublesome.

For ordinary people to be here—

It seemed their only purpose could be as food.

More importantly…

Shao Dandan herself was only a Level Three player!

She couldn’t even fight it!!

Yet within the Yangcheng Security Bureau, among the currently recruited Yangcheng players, Shao Dandan’s rank was relatively high.

Luo Kai was a late-stage Level Four player who had long avoided ascending to Level Five due to his reluctance to face the assessment dangers. After all, he earned enough living as a “Director.”

Besides, during that period, the real world didn’t even have Mutant Scripts—most of them were Level One or Level Two Basic Scripts.

There wasn’t much of a reason for him to pursue a rank-up.

However, things were different now.

As for Shao Dandan—

She was already a mid-stage Level Three player.

Her rank was actually higher than Xu Shuo, who had just completed his Level Three assessment, and higher than Ji Xiaoxia, who hadn’t even undergone a Level Three assessment yet. She ought to be the backbone of Yangcheng’s frontline!

That’s why Yangcheng Security Bureau frequently sought her help.

But… Shao Dandan’s luck was exceptionally rotten.

“An upgrading Abyss?”

“It’s an upgrading Abyss again!”

“How the hell are we supposed to fight this!”

Shao Dandan was on the verge of a breakdown.

She turned directly to the armed police behind her and said: “You all better go find external reinforcements quickly; this Abyss is beyond my ability to deal with. Also, don’t get too close—I’m afraid you might turn against me.”

The last comment was perhaps a bit blunt.

Yet it was truthful.

Once ordinary people are corrupted by the Abyss.

They turn into monsters instantly.

Previously, to counter the crisis of Abyssal corruption, the Security Bureau had established a new police force category under their command. It was known as the “Pollution Source Control Special Operations Force.”

Soldiers who enter this force undergo special training—not to say they can resist Abyssal corruption completely—but at least they possess the willpower to hold out until reinforcements arrive.

However, even they are helpless against a Level Four Abyss.

The squad leader at the front replied: “Officer Shao, I’ve already sent out request signals for reinforcements. We will stand with you and fight!”

Upon hearing these words.

Shao Dandan couldn’t help but feel touched: “I’ve explained things so clearly, yet you still want to turn against me.”

The squad leader showed a look of embarrassment: “…”

…

During this brief exchange.

Ji Xiaoxia remained focused on the alley entrance.

Soon, she noticed that the streetlights deeper into the alley had finally gone out completely.

Even with the moonlight overhead and bright street lamps outside the alley, their light couldn’t penetrate the dense darkness.

The sticky air wafting out from the alley.

Felt like being submerged underwater, or having a hand tighten around your throat, each breath laden with a suffocating, thick atmosphere.

And after saying those words.

And after Ji Xiaoxia held her ground again.

The young girl’s voice didn’t resurface.

Yet this time…

Ji Xiaoxia suddenly spotted a small shadow emerging deeper within the alley.

It appeared to be the size of a five- or six-year-old child, her hair tied into low-hanging double buns, dressed in dark bluish-green clothing, hauntingly gliding toward them from the farthest end of the alley.

The green fabric hidden within the shadows seemed saturated to a nearly impenetrable hue.

Ji Xiaoxia fixed her gaze on the figure.

And for reasons unknown, a strange sense of familiarity welled up within her.

But she abruptly realized that her consciousness was likely being influenced, prompting her to immediately use a single-use purification tool from the Script Space.

However, after using it.

When she looked back at the alley—

That bluish-green shadow had crept even closer, its face obscured by darkness, its form indistinct.

And yet she could feel it smiling.

Not merely smiling—it felt increasingly familiar.

Before she realized it, all sounds and figures surrounding her had vanished; in the eerie silence, only the encroaching bluish-green shadow and the faintly flowing dense air accompanied her.

In her daze, Ji Xiaoxia seemed to be the only one standing in this place.

“Hey, what are you staring at?”

Suddenly.

A voice rang next to her ears.

Unlike the eerie young girl’s tone—it was clear, bold, with a hearty or rough edge to it.

This voice instantly snapped Ji Xiaoxia back to consciousness.

She turned her head abruptly and saw Shao Dandan looking at her with a mix of concern and suspicion.

“What’s your level?” Shao Dandan asked.

“Level Two.” Ji Xiaoxia replied truthfully.

“What exactly did you see just now?” Shao Dandan continued her questioning.

“A little girl…”

Ji Xiaoxia said as she turned back to look again. Now, however, in the pitch-black alley, there wasn’t any figure—faint sounds of dialogue among the Pollution Control Force could even be heard from behind.

The oppressive stillness seemed to have lifted, replaced by a semblance of the living world.

“It seems whatever’s inside can affect this area but probably can’t leave the alley for now. Let’s wait for the time being.” Shao Dandan sighed and said.

“Do you have other strong external reinforcements?” Ji Xiaoxia asked curiously.

“Hmm… there are quite a few.” Shao Dandan gave her a somewhat peculiar look, adding: “You might actually know him.”

Ji Xiaoxia paused slightly at her words.

A player she knew even in the real world?

But she had no recollection of such a person.

Then again, it was possible the individual had hidden themselves well.

“For now, you should retreat to the back—you don’t want to be compromised.” Shao Dandan said again.

“Alright.”

Ji Xiaoxia nodded, preparing to take a few steps back.

But just as she stepped out.

That eerie voice echoed again from inside the alley—

“Sis, where are you going?”

Ji Xiaoxia instantly felt her entire body go cold—a chilling, spine-tingling sensation surged through her!

And at that moment.

She seemed to realize what that shade of green meant…

…

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