Full-Time Magister: The Evil Emperor Descends

"Xiaobai, Xiaoqing, Xiaolei, it's time for us to leave."

Having dealt with the pack of demon wolves, Mo Xie glanced at the surveying instrument and found that it had stopped flashing and the green light had turned on.

This area has been surveyed, and several nearby survey points have also been identified. The next step is to find a safe route.

Just as I picked up the surveying equipment, a black gale, like a raging sea wave, swept in from not far away, causing the trees on the street to sway wildly.

The debris on the ground rattled and clanged. A rusty bicycle was lifted up and slammed into a residential building, turning into a pile of metal fragments that continued to fly in the air.

Beneath a dark cloud, enormous fleshy wings slowly expanded as the distance closed!
Beneath the fleshy wings was a body resembling that of a monitor lizard, with thick, bumpy skin covering the tip of its tail from its head.

Its long tail was half-hanging, with the very tip pointing sharply, gleaming with a chilling light in the sunlight!
A giant lizard-like pseudo-dragon!!!

Monitor lizards are creatures very similar to Western dragons, and these creatures also originated from abroad.

It is unknown which dynasty it occurred in, but the monitor lizard, which has the bloodline of a subspecies of dragon, actually migrated to the Dongting Lake area of ​​China, where it has multiplied for thousands of years and has become one of the most notorious and monstrous scourges in the country.

Because this giant lizard's pseudo-dragon bloodline is primarily lizard-based, although it is below the sub-dragon bloodline, its fleshy wings definitely have the inheritance of a dragon, so it is also called... pseudo-dragon!
In fact, his strength is probably even greater than that of the Winged Wolf who once occupied the top of the Bocheng Yinmao Building, after all, this guy has the blood of a dragon!
"Damn it, it's a giant lizard pseudo-dragon!"

Mo Xie's expression changed. He wasn't so scared that his hands and feet went weak, but it was a commander-level demon after all, and he certainly couldn't fight it with his strength.

He quickly recalled his three summoned beasts and hid inside a ruined building, peeking out from behind a stone pillar and cautiously observing the situation.

The giant lizard pseudo-dragon turned its huge pupils and glanced downwards before flapping its massive, cloud-covering wings and continuing to fly forward.

After the giant lizard pseudo-dragon flew far away, Mo Xie walked out of the building, but frowned when he saw where it had flown.

That place is right in the city center, Xiao Fan and the others will definitely go there... No, we can't stay any longer, we have to get there right away!

"Xiao Qing!"

He summoned Xiao Qing again and quickly left the ruins, heading towards the center of Jinlin City.

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After Mo Xie left the group, the remaining eighteen people began to enter the desolate city.

The roads that originally led directly into the city were now filled with abandoned cars covered in verdigris, causing a traffic jam on the outer ring road.

One can imagine that during the evacuation, these cars basically blocked the highways, as most of them abandoned their vehicles and fled.

Cars are actually quite impractical in the face of real disasters, since they rely too much on roads.

After passing through the outer ring road, streets and houses gradually appeared.

The street was clearly cracked, with the cracks spreading and twisting all over the road. Weeds were growing in the cracks, as if these weeds had great vitality and were breaking the road apart as they stretched out.

The houses were covered in dust, densely covered with ivy, and unidentified vines climbed up the floors, even reaching into the windows.
And inside those dimly lit windows, it's probably a scene of disrepair and filth.

The trees on both sides, having been neglected for a long time, had canopies that blocked out the sun.

At this moment, the eighteen students from Mingzhu Academy and Didu Academy were walking on this dilapidated road that resembled both a lush forest and houses. Listening to the occasional low growls coming from not far away, each of them had a somewhat solemn expression.

This former residential area is the first place we need to survey after entering the city. Judging from all the signs, a large group of demons must have once lived here.

Because in the corners of some houses, piles of dried excrement, like sand, were everywhere, and the skeletons of huge animals were also scattered all over the ground...

"I can't even imagine what happened here. How could such a beautiful city become like this?"

Bai Tingting seemed rather sentimental, and said with a hint of sigh.

When a city resembles the end of the world, when there isn't a single living person to be seen on the streets and alleys, the desolation of the entire city sends chills down one's spine, because this is a scene that those who normally live in big cities would never see.

Desolate, barren... these words perfectly describe this city.

"We need to find a safe place to settle down first."

Shen Mingxiao looked around the desolate city and couldn't help but shiver. He quickly spoke up.

"We've essentially entered a desolate city where demons roam freely, facing danger at any moment. Therefore, the place we settle in must be safe enough, at least enough to allow for a quick evacuation and effective defense in case of danger..." Lu Zhenghe stroked his chin, carefully planning as he spoke slowly.

"Where should we go to stay?"

Song Xia also thought it made a lot of sense, and then asked.

"Inside the building, we need to occupy one building as our base. Ideally, the rooftop of this building should be connected to another building for easy evacuation."

Lu Zhenghe scanned his surroundings, trying to find a suitable building.

"Yes, tall buildings offer a wide view, which makes it easier for us to keep watch. Otherwise, we wouldn't be able to detect a large number of demons coming."

"Is that so? In that case... I think that one is quite nice."

Mo Fan raised an eyebrow, pointed directly in the direction of the city center, and said.

A gray building rises from the ground in this residential area, and it doesn't look so dirty because of the rain.

Most importantly, this building, which stands in a deserted street, is relatively well preserved, and its sturdiness is naturally extraordinary, because not only is the building towering, but the entire base is also magnificent.

"You certainly know how to pick a place..."

Song Xia smiled, compared the map with the map, and explained.

"That should be the municipal building of Jinlin City."

Without lingering, the group hurried through several residential areas and finally arrived at the municipal building.

The entire municipal building has a three-tiered structure. The first tier consists of the entire municipal hall and other auxiliary floors, which are rectangular in shape and occupy a very large area!
The second-level structure consists of a staggered cube-shaped floor that rises above the massive base, creating a striking architectural contrast with the rectangular base below.

The third level consists of the square-shaped high-rise buildings that rise atop this cube-shaped building; these were likely built for public institutions that are not entirely open to the public.

The building stands out like a crane among chickens amidst the vast array of residential buildings, streets, and urban areas!
"This is also an area to be surveyed, but I always feel that this municipal building looks strange. Have you noticed those plants? Instead of growing towards the sunlight, they all grow into the municipal hall. It's unbelievable."

Jingjing frowned slightly, pursed her lips, and asked in confusion.

Mu Nujiao also studied botany. She carefully observed the black vines, which were incredibly thick, some even reaching the size of an adult's torso.

They emerged from windows, doors, and vents into the entire lobby of the municipal base, and then spread wildly and crisscrossed throughout the spacious lobby.

The city hall, which was originally bright and spacious, now felt cramped and gloomy because of the vines, preventing even sunlight from shining in.

It didn't feel like entering a building; it felt more like stumbling into a jungle of vines.

Rows of public benches were scattered everywhere, covered in dust.

Moss clung to the shattered glass, speckled and patchy.

Several boxes of documents and books had probably been moved in too haste and had all fallen to the ground, emitting a very unpleasant rotten smell mixed with some strange liquid.

"Leave one or two people outside, the rest of you go inside."

Lu Zhenghe looked at the municipal building and turned to the crowd.

I'll stay.

Mo Fan wasn't really keen on going up, but he took the initiative to speak.

"Then I'll stay too."

Bai Tingting also raised her hand. As a healing mage, she naturally had no need to go in and take the risk.

Lu Zhenghe and Song Xia glanced at the two of them, said nothing more, and led the team into the city hall filled with plants.

Unbeknownst to everyone, vines were subtly shifting, coiling around the stark white bones—an extremely eerie sight! (End of Chapter)