As soon as the Human Emperor Banner came out, I became the Lord of the Old Ones

Chapter 256 Escalating Out of Control
Countless gamblers were running for their lives in the streets.

But no matter how fast they were, they couldn't outrun the killing intent coming from the sky.

The terminally ill patient with the Spirit Erosion disease spread out his demonic bat-like fleshy wings, the edges of which were as sharp as giant razors, and instantly sliced ​​off the heads of three gamblers.

Blood gushed out like a fountain, and then rose up like three red trees. The headless body continued to run wildly for more than ten meters with its companions before collapsing to the ground, its limbs still twitching uncontrollably.

Their heads rolled dozens of meters away, hitting several gamblers and making these panicked guys even more terrified.

"Squeak squeak!"

"Bang bang bang bang!"

Sharp whistles and fierce gunfire came one after another from all around.

In order to safeguard the security of Dawn City, the Security Bureau has recently expanded its patrol teams significantly, and naturally, some personnel have also been deployed near the underground arena.

Upon witnessing the terrifying scene of the ancient monsters and the terminal patients of the Spirit Corruption Disease dancing wildly like demons, the patrol members gritted their teeth and charged forward.

Unfortunately, most of them were not well-trained veterans, but rather well-trained former miners.

The hastily assembled defensive line couldn't even stop the monsters for a short while, and instead increased their own casualties.

Flames, thick smoke, and monsters, like a mudslide cascading down a mountain, were about to surge toward the densely populated slums.

Long Jianhuan forcefully inserted the "Lion of the Blazing Sun" into the card reader, about to intervene.

Xu Yan grabbed her shoulder with surprising strength.

"They're using a diversionary tactic!"

Deep within Xu Yan's pupils flickered a flickering flame. He spoke rapidly, "If it were truly the Black Dream Organization, they wouldn't be satisfied with just this little bit of chaos."

"Consider this possibility: the Black Dream organization, like us, has noticed the existence of the underground money laundering industry chain and has identified Jean-Jacques as a key figure."

"Unfortunately, they also discovered that the Golden Iris Entertainment Center was strategically located and heavily guarded, making it difficult to capture Jean-Jacques there."

"So, just like us, they've set their sights on this place, planning to use the chaos of the underground arena to force Jean-Jacques out."

"The existence of the ancient monsters and the terminal patients of the Spirit Corrosion Disease in this underground arena is a well-known secret in certain circles. However, to openly expose this secret in broad daylight and cause such serious consequences is still a disaster that Jean-Jacques cannot bear. He will definitely come out of his lair to deal with it as soon as possible."

"The elite forces of the Black Dream organization are very likely waiting for Jean-Jacques to appear on the way."

"If this former mining engineer from Dawn Heavy Industries falls into the hands of the Black Dream organization, it will be quite troublesome!"

Long Jianhuan widened his eyes, thought for five seconds, and agreed with Xu Yan's point of view.

"Go back to the temporary command center now and notify everyone to head to the Golden Iris Entertainment Center as quickly as possible. Once Jean-Jacques shows his face, arrest him secretly immediately."

Long Jianhuan said urgently, "I'll stay here and control the situation!"

"Do not."

Xu Yan shook his head and said, "There's no time. The commotion here is so big, Jean-Jacques must have already heard the news and is probably on his way."

"If I were to return to the temporary command center, it would be insufficient to mobilize all forces and formulate a comprehensive interception plan."

"It's better for Captain Long to go back. I'll stay here to control the situation and make sure the old monsters and the patients with the Spirit Corruption Syndrome won't harm the ordinary citizens in the slums. Then I'll come and join you immediately!"

Long Jianhuan wanted to say something more.

Another serious explosion occurred inside the building housing the underground arena.

The powerful shockwave ejected a large amount of shattered building debris and even severed limbs, creating a dark rain of blood.

Amidst the sounds of collapses, explosions, cries, gunshots, and the hissing of guardian spirits colliding, the faint siren of either the fire department or the security bureau could be heard in the distance. "The situation here is too chaotic; Captain Doron can't handle anything by himself."

Xu Yan said, "However, the operation to intercept Jean-Jacques might have failed if Captain Long had not personally directed it."

This reason convinced Long Jianhuan.

She wasn't one to hesitate; she gripped Xu Yan's hand tightly and gave it a sharp shake.

"Be careful. Once the situation here has stabilized a bit, come and join me immediately. I'll signal you!"

She stared intently at the collapsing building, its flames growing ever stronger, then took two steps back and disappeared into the thick smoke.

Watching her figure gradually disappear, Xu Yan grinned, stuck out his tongue, and licked his sharp canine teeth.

well.

I am the only one left.

Then you'll be free.

Xu Yan drilled into the burning smoke in the opposite direction.

When he emerged again, he had become the third completely different person he had ever been.

The already tattered clothes were burned and riddled with holes.

The exposed skin was blackened by the smoke.

His face was covered in dust, and his face was etched with deep furrows by blood and cold sweat.

The way his arms were curled up made his figure appear smaller.

Even if Long Jianhuan stood right in front of him, he might not recognize him as Xu Yan.

Narrowing his eyes, Xu Yan's gaze was like lightning that could pierce through everything, scanning all the information around him.

He discovered that the vast majority of gamblers were heading down the street towards the slums.

This is normal.

The vast majority of gamblers were originally residents of slums.

Faced with such a disaster, their instinct was to flee back to their only safe haven, their own homes.

The problem was that their screams, their flailing arms and legs, the blood and bodily fluids flowing from their bodies, and the fearful brainwaves they constantly emitted, all attracted the attention of the old monsters and the terminal patients of the Spirit Corruption Syndrome, like fireflies shining in the dark.

As a result, most of the monsters that escaped from the underground arena, driven by their killing instincts, followed these gamblers all the way to the slums.

Once these monsters rush into the slums, they don't even need to open their blood-red maws; simply setting fire to the mountains of flammable debris and crashing down the incredibly fragile illegal buildings in the slums would be enough to cause thousands or even tens of thousands of casualties.

At this time, a large number of security patrol members and even full-time agents had arrived at the scene.

In addition, the private armed forces of Dawn Heavy Industries, as well as other powerful departments stationed in Dawn City, all rushed to provide support.

Unfortunately, slums have always been overlooked.

Most of the reinforcements came from the other three directions.

This created a "three-sided encirclement with one side missing" situation, which only made the monsters, sensing the danger, speed up their escape towards the slums.

(End of this chapter)