I can equip strange items

It's interrupted!

At least when it comes to targeting Li Yuan personally, this rule doesn't apply!

That ever-present, chilling sense of impending death has vanished!

Li Yuan stood there, breathing slightly, feeling the unprecedentedly powerful force surging within him, as well as the palpitations and ecstasy of surviving a near-death experience.

He slowly raised his head and surveyed the still gloomy and terrifying forest.

"Rules can be 'eaten' too? My equipment panel is that awesome?!"

Li Yuan's eyes suddenly shone with an alarming light.

Just as he was lost in thought, the entire primeval forest world suddenly collapsed and vanished without warning, like a shattered mirror.

Li Yuan felt a familiar, nauseating sense of being stripped away.

The next moment, a cold sensation came from the soles of his feet, and he was back in his hotel room.

The blinding light replaced the dim shadows of the forest, and a strong smell of blood and the stench of poultry instantly filled my nostrils.

He returned, still standing on the carpet in the center of the room at the Chengfeng Hotel.

The sunflower in the flowerpot swayed gently, as if it had never left.

However, the mountain of chicken carcasses on the carpet was no longer fresh and plump, but had become shriveled, withered, and dull gray in color.

A strong smell of decay wafted over, but it wasn't quite strong enough.

Li Yuan didn't bother to examine the specific changes in the Extreme Yang Grass; instead, he immediately looked at the palm of his left hand.

The countdown numbers on my palm disappeared.

He suddenly looked up, rushed to the window, and pulled back the heavy curtains.

A large number of people also appeared outside.

Moreover, he can see that countless people appear out of thin air.

Clearly, as he disrupted the bizarre rules of elimination, the entire game was interrupted, and countless people were teleported back.

But the city did not return to peace as a result.

On the streets, the chaos reached an unprecedented peak.

The piercing sirens, the heart-wrenching cries, the angry roars, the clatter of shattering glass, the thunderous crash of cars colliding...

The various sounds mingled together, creating an apocalyptic symphony.

Countless people who had just returned immediately began a post-apocalyptic celebration.

Although the streetlights were restored, strangely, the scarlet number still floated above the heads of everyone who was under the lights or even just exposed to the darkness!

【00: 00】

The numbers didn't move; they were frozen, as if stuck there.

But this scene is like a frozen tombstone, indelibly imprinted on everyone's mind.

These numbers starkly demonstrate the horror we just experienced, and also indicate that the unknown threats have not truly left.

The lingering "mark of death" completely shattered the psychological defenses of most people.

"Aaaaaah—it's still there! It's still there! We're doomed!"

Some people pointed to the numbers above their own or others' heads and screamed hysterically.

"It's over, the world is ending, everything is over!"

Some people collapsed to the ground, crying out in despair.

"Since I'm going to die anyway, I might as well have some fun!"

Some people, with a mad glint in their eyes, smashed the glass windows of shops along the street and frantically looted the goods, food, and drinks inside.

Some people even lunged at any woman they could see nearby.

"Get out of the way, this is my car! Get out of here!"

Traffic was completely paralyzed, and car owners were fighting with people trying to steal their vehicles.

"Help! Someone help me!"

The cries for help from the injured were drowned out in the chaos.

Panic, despair, violence, madness...

Negative emotions spread through the city like a plague.

The once bustling streets instantly turned into a chaotic battlefield, with looting, vandalism, and arson spreading like wildfire.

Li Yuan watched all of this with icy eyes.

Suddenly he remembered something and quickly picked up his phone, which was charging on the bedside table.

The screen lit up, and the signal was surprisingly full.

"Does this mean that only humans were affected?"

Without hesitation, he dialed Lu Jiayin's number.

"Beep...beep..."

However, the phone only played a dial tone.

Li Yuan frowned slightly and continued dialing.

However, it was still a busy signal.

He immediately switched to instant messaging software and typed a message rapidly: "Officer Lu, what's the situation? I just escaped that place, and the whole city downstairs is in chaos. Is it safe on your end? Please reply when you receive this."

The message indicates "delivered".

However, the other end of the screen seemed to have vanished without a trace; there was no "read" mark, and no reply.

"Did Jia Yin also get into trouble on the difficult road?"

Li Yuan's heart sank.

As a member of the Bureau of Abnormal Affairs, Lu Jiayin would inevitably be at the forefront when such a city-wide disaster broke out.

Her disappearance means that the Administration itself may also be in huge trouble, or even... suffer heavy losses.

Hopefully, he's just too busy to check his phone!

He prayed silently.

Just then, a new message notification popped up at the top of the phone screen, from the "Donghe City Exorcist Association".

Li Yuan quickly clicked to see that it was the Donghe City Exorcist Association recruiting all exorcists to maintain order in the city.

The military and police are completely overwhelmed.

However, it is not mandatory recruitment, but rather a paid recruitment.

The general content is as follows:

The sudden imposition of an unexplained rule on Donghe City has triggered citywide panic and chaos.

The current order is at risk of collapse, and the lives and property of a large number of citizens are seriously threatened.

The association urgently calls on all registered exorcists within the Donghe City area to immediately take to the streets to help maintain order, stabilize public sentiment, stop violent crimes, and protect innocent citizens!

The mission statement specifically indicated that this was a non-mandatory conscription.

Participation is entirely voluntary.

The mission is to maintain order, stop ongoing violent crimes such as robbery and arson, and protect vulnerable groups such as the elderly, women, and children.

What surprised Li Yuan the most was that this mission directly granted him the authority to "act first and report later" in extreme circumstances.

Although solid evidence is required, otherwise, severe punishment will be imposed!

Finally, there are the points rewards.

By recording the time or video on their own mobile phones, or by obtaining eyewitness testimony from a companion, anyone who responds to the call and participates in maintaining street order for at least two hours can earn 1 point.

In addition, if there is evidence to prove that a serious crime has been successfully prevented, 1-5 points will be awarded depending on the severity of the incident and the outcome.

Killing or assisting in the killing of "abnormal creatures" that are confirmed to pose a deadly threat, including but not limited to rabid pet dogs, will earn you 2 points.

These all require video recording or other proof.

Finally, if you encounter a major anomaly or situation that you cannot handle on your own, it is best to report the location and details immediately.

Although the content is long, every word is filled with a sense of urgency.

The guaranteed minimum of "1 point" and the clear rules for additional rewards are obviously intended to motivate exorcists as much as possible.

Li Yuan's gaze swept over the shriveled chicken carcasses on the carpet, then looked out the window at the hellish street.

With Lu Jiayin missing, the "00:00" timeline hanging over the residents' heads is like a sword of Damocles...

This chaotic order itself is a huge source of threat.

Maintaining order is, to some extent, also stabilizing the environment in which one lives.

Moreover, there are points!

What he lacks most right now is points.

Exchanging for bizarre items to enhance one's strength is key to dealing with even greater crises in the future.

"Let's do it!"

Li Yuan gritted his teeth, quickly gripped the cyan bamboo stick in his hand, stuffed his phone into his pocket, and strode toward the door.

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[I still have a high fever and couldn't get up this morning, so both updates today will be released together. The second update will be in a few minutes.]