"In three days, the district’s area has expanded more than five times, and this speed is still continuously increasing."
In front of the tent.
Baiyu slurped a bowl of rice noodles while sharing the information he just got from taking a stroll.
Made Tang Xiaoyu’s frown even tighter.
She was nearly about to explode.
She was just a Priest, normally offering psychological counseling and prayers was fine, but given the current situation, she completely had no idea how to handle it.
Simply put, it’s making things difficult for her!
She was going crazy inside.
Baiyu glanced at her and said calmly:
"Now there are only two ways to handle it. One, you resolve the Simulation Realm and let Yuwen Ba and the others in. That way, even if there are problems later, you won’t have to worry about them.
You go to the Tenth District and record the situation and images inside; at least it can soothe emotions."
These two methods are indeed the best means to solve the problem at present.
The first one is definitely not feasible.
Even Yuwen Ba, the Prefect of Maple County City, cannot break the Simulation Realm, and even if she tried her hardest, she could hardly make a dent. The second method...
Tang Xiaoyu thought it over. Currently, there was indeed no other way. As the highest leader in the present situation, she had to take up responsibility.
Even if it meant risking her life.
From the moment she embarked on the path of Extraordinary, no one was safe; no one could guarantee they wouldn’t become distorted in the next second.
Baiyu raised her eyebrows.
How could these people have such high awareness? Wasn’t she afraid of death?
It was simply absurd.
"Fine, then get ready, we’ll set off later."
Baiyu picked up a large backpack from the side and started packing food into it.
Tang Xiaoyu was somewhat stunned.
"You’re going in with me?"
"No, I’m going in. You need to clarify the priorities here; even if you don’t go, I will. The district’s expansion is already exhibiting a geometric rate of increase, and the rescue mission is nowhere in sight. Rather than waiting for a miracle, it’s better to take matters into our own hands."
Baiyu rolled her eyes.
The speed of the district’s expansion is not constant. It’s continuously increasing, gaining momentum, and in three days, it has expanded severalfold.
In a few days, the area.
Many people have yet to realize this.
In this besieged city, what awaits everyone is a trap.
Tang Xiaoyu remained silent after hearing Baiyu’s words, and even Yuwen Ba in the video call didn’t voice any objections, which was rare.
Just a few days ago, he was adamantly against the group entering for adventures.
After calculations from the expert group behind him, by the time the Silver Blade arrives, it will have fallen into the Tenth District’s scope.
Be swallowed by the Tenth District.
"Do you need me to provide any assistance?" Yuwen Ba asked softly.
Baiyu looked at Yuwen Ba’s disheartened expression in the video call and couldn’t help but feel speechless:
"No need, if I die inside, you can’t resurrect me. If I make it out alive, the problem is likely resolved."
He zipped up the bag and said to Lin Shan next to him: "I’ll be bringing a small camcorder later; you can see the situation inside the Tenth District.
Then arrange for people to spread the word, use everything from speakers to advertising cars.
Just say we’ve entered the Tenth District and can definitely get alleviation; this is a temporary measure, and we have no other choice for now."
Lin Shan remained silent.
At this point, she absolutely had to stay behind.
Investigators from the four major city districts. With Tang Xiaoyu gone, she was the highest authority in the mysterious system.
The rest of the people are mostly ordinary.
Like the staff members, they are all ordinary people.
Cannot maintain objective and calm thinking or handle problems in mysterious events, hence they do not have the authority to command.
Baiyu and Tang Xiaoyu slept soundly through the night.
The time came to eight in the morning.
This was the departure time Baiyu had set.
Even though there was no difference between day and night in the city now, he still felt it was best not to go out in the dark.
Aside from the reason of street expansion and engulfment.
Baiyu had one more unavoidable reason to go in.
Roughly the day after the destruction event, when the Black Moon appeared on the fifteenth, a patch of skin on his right forearm started itching incessantly, hot and peculiar.
A black crescent moon mark appeared on his arm.
Just about the size of a fingernail.
And it faded immediately after appearing, hidden beneath the skin, extremely subtle.
Baiyu was acutely aware of what this thing was.
Killing someone with the Black Moon Curse causes the curse to transfer.
When Baiyu took down Tong Hui, he didn’t feel anything, but now, with the increased power of the Black Moon, he gradually felt the Black Moon Curse on his body.
Yet he didn’t receive any abilities or knowledge bestowed by the Black Moon.
Thus Baiyu always thought this thing was a counterfeit product.
In the past couple of days.
The Tenth District has been constantly emanating a strong feeling of summon, indicating something inside attracts the Black Moon Curse.
He had to make a trip inside.
Not going in might expose him to greater danger.
This is a hint given through spirituality, a unique sixth sense of the Extraordinary, and it’s always very accurate.
Qiong Jiu and Pang Fei are inside, their life and death unknown, he had no reason not to check it out. Anyways, there’s nowhere to flee; what he considered a safe house to pass this crisis clearly turned out to be just a nice fantasy.
If this isn’t resolved, everyone faces doom.
"Let’s go. Even if we can’t resolve it, we can at least stop the street’s expansion, and that would be a notable achievement. It’s not just about saving others; it’s also self-preservation."
Baiyu said to Tang Xiaoyu.
The Priest, with a look of mortal resolve, carrying a large backpack, resolutely followed Baiyu’s steps into the Tenth District, as if it were the gateway to Hell.
The fog within the Tenth District was more than ten times thicker than outside.
Baiyu stepped inside and after a dozen more steps, found there was no way back.
Energy Perception was activated at that moment.
Tang Xiaoyu’s figure was also gone.
As if she’d evaporated from the world.
Baiyu focused his mind and continued to move forward.
Suddenly, the sound of car horns flared up.
He found himself at a crossroad, traffic never-ending, and large crowds waiting at the red light for work and school.
The surroundings were so familiar to him.
"Is this... the road I used to commute on in my previous life?"
Baiyu looked around, unable to spot any discrepancies or flaws, as if he was truly back on Earth.