A Maybach on a rainy night? Talk to my Levadin!

“Friends, colleagues, business partners, we have many layers of relationship, but now is not the time to talk about that. Let’s deal with these enemies first.” Zhao Zizhan didn’t dwell on it too much. After all, everyone was still in the combat zone, and the most urgent task was to get out of the battle as soon as possible.

"agree!"

Talulah nodded immediately. The joy of returning to her hometown and meeting an old friend made her eager to resolve everything in front of her as soon as possible, so she unconsciously became a little heavier.

The flames in his hand suddenly surged up, transforming into a raging inferno with the help of Originium Arts! The massive wave of fire engulfed the armed group.

"No! We can't set fire!"

Chen Huijie's expression changed drastically. She rushed forward two steps, reaching out to stop Talulah, but she was a beat too slow: "Our investigation revealed that this is a transit point for these armed thugs to store contraband equipment. There are large quantities of explosives and primitive bombs here. Once they come into contact with flames, they will..."

Before Chen Huijie could finish her warning, a deafening explosion erupted from inside the factory. First, a blinding white light pierced the factory's corrugated iron roof, followed by billowing black smoke carrying debris and metal fragments that shot into the sky like a suddenly blooming black mushroom cloud. The powerful shockwave, like an invisible giant hand, instantly twisted and deformed the surrounding steel structure.

Before everyone could recover from the shock of the first explosion, a series of secondary explosions followed in quick succession.

"Bang bang bang-!"

Each explosion was more violent than the last, the factory walls collapsing amidst the blasts, with bricks and stones raining down like a storm. The ammunition depot inside the factory was clearly ignited by the flames, and boxes of explosives detonated one after another in the high temperature, with orange-red fireballs constantly gushing out from the holes in the factory buildings, engulfing the entire area in flames and thick smoke.

Zhao Zizhan looked at the mushroom cloud rising from the factory area, scratched the back of his head, and said, "Oh no, this is a big problem..."

P.S.: I was so sleepy and my brain was a complete mess, but I finally managed to finish writing this...

Chapter 223 Explosion Reaction.

Whether it was the gang members who had been called in to monitor the factory or the Lungmen police officers who had just evacuated the factory area, almost at the same moment, their eyes were drawn to the huge mushroom cloud that suddenly rose in the center of the factory area.

The crimson cloud, billowing with black smoke, rose abruptly from the ground like a giant beast breaking free of its restraints, shooting straight into the gray sky and dyeing the surrounding clouds a dark orange. Even the air seemed to be distorted and deformed by this scorching heat.

The powerful shockwave of the explosion spread wildly outwards from the factory area like an angry wave. Windows of nearby shops shattered, sharp shards flying onto the road with a sharp clanging sound; parked cars shook violently, sirens blaring; even the windows of distant high-rises rattled from the force. The roar of the explosion, like thunder, echoed throughout the entire city.

"Damn, this is a really big problem..."

The gang members who had just called for reinforcements to rush into the factory were thrown off balance by the shockwave. They hurriedly used their arms to protect their heads and braced themselves on their elbows to avoid touching the ground.

Why would a perfectly good factory area explode?

Could it be related to the person the Rat King asked to be monitored?

You should have called someone earlier...

Meanwhile, on the elevated road in Longmen, a white truck bearing the "Penguin Logistics" logo was driving smoothly.

Inside the train carriage, Exusiai was leaning against the window, idly watching the street scenes flash by. Suddenly, a striking crimson mushroom cloud appeared with a deafening roar. Her eyes lit up instantly, and she jumped up excitedly, grabbing the window frame with both hands and leaning half her body out of the carriage, shouting, "Look, look!! What huge fireworks!! Texas, look!!"

Texas kept her eyes glued to the view, but a quick glance out of the corner of her eye swept over the mushroom cloud in the distance. She replied calmly, "I need to focus on driving now, and I don't think that's fireworks."

Croissant, sitting in the back, quickly leaned to the window, squinting as she carefully examined the mushroom cloud. Her brow furrowed slightly. "Judging by this direction, it should be the factory area on the outer ring road...it seems quite close to us."

"Want to take a look?"

"Want to take a look?"

Exusiai turned around, clasped her hands together in front of her chest, her eyes filled with anticipation. Before anyone else could respond, she patted Texas's shoulder impatiently, her voice urging, "Go see! Go see! I want to see who could cause such a huge explosion. Maybe he's a Lateran too!"

Are all you Lateran people crazy?

Longmen Governor's Office.

The governor's mansion was still brightly lit late at night. In his study, Wei Yanwu sat behind a large mahogany desk, a thick stack of documents spread out in front of him, covered with dense annotations. As the governor of Longmen, he was responsible for a vast and complex array of city affairs, from policies concerning people's livelihoods to public security management. Every single matter required his personal review and decision-making, leaving him no time for rest.

As I was writing, I heard a knock at the door.

"Please come in."

Wei Yanwu did not look up, remaining focused on the documents.

The door was gently pushed open, and Madam Wenyue walked in with her hands folded in front of her abdomen. Behind her was a maid carrying a food tray. On the tray were a bowl of steaming braised pork, a small bowl of green vegetables, and a bowl of white rice. The rich aroma of meat instantly filled the study.

Madam Wenyue walked to the desk, her gaze falling gently on Wei Yanwu, and said softly, "It's so late, and you're still studying here? Look at you, you haven't left the study since this afternoon, how can your body take it?"

She gestured to the maid to place the food plate on the corner of the desk, then picked up the chopsticks and handed them to Wei Yanwu: "I had the kitchen specially make braised pork for you, your favorite flavor. Have something to eat first to fill your stomach, then we'll continue cooking. No matter how urgent things are, a little extra time won't make a difference."

"Alright"

Wei Yanwu thought for a moment, placed the pen on the pen holder, and nodded slightly: "Alright, I am indeed a little hungry."

As he spoke, he reached for the chopsticks on the plate, preparing to pick up the braised pork and try it.

Before his hand could even touch the chopsticks, Madam Wen Yue gently slapped them away, feigning reproach with a glare: "Wash your hands first! Your hands are covered in ink; you're such a grown man, acting like a child."

"Oh yes……"

Wei Yanwu obediently went to wash his hands clean before picking up his chopsticks, taking a piece of braised pork and putting it in his mouth.

"I heard you put Huijie in the inspection team?"

Before Wei Yanwu could even swallow the meat in his mouth, Lady Wenyue's voice came softly.

Wei Yanwu chewed quickly a few times, swallowed the food in his mouth, picked up the teacup next to him and took a sip of water before slowly speaking, his tone serious and earnest: "That's right, it is true."

"The inspection team is on the edge of a knife every day, it's so dangerous, are you sure this is a good move?"

Wei Yanwu shook his head: "Hui Jie is too inexperienced. In the Longmen Police Station, if you want to get promoted quickly, you can't just rely on a comfortable job. Anyone can do a comfortable job. If you want to gain prestige and make achievements in the Longmen Police Force, you have to do extraordinary things and make extraordinary contributions. Only in this way can you convince everyone in the police force. When you make a promotion in the future, no one will be able to say a word against it."

"You're always right. You and Huijie are truly the same uncle and nephew; you're both stubborn as mules, neither of you willing to give in. If this continues, something bad will happen sooner or later..."

An explosion came from outside the window. It was far away, but the two men had exceptional hearing. Their expressions changed, and they hurriedly left the study and went to the balcony to look at the Dragon Gate in the night. The flashing neon lights blocked everything in the outer ring direction, so they couldn't see the specific situation.

"What a loud explosion... It sounded like it came from the outer ring road... If I remember correctly, that direction is where Hui Jie goes on her mission?"

Lady Wenyue stared blankly into the distance, murmuring to herself.

"Old Chen!!!"

Xing shouted and was about to rush into the fire.

The nearby police officer quickly intervened: "Commander Hoshiguma, the internal explosion has just ended, and there may be further explosions. It's too dangerous!"

"What danger could I possibly be in! Old Chen is still inside!!"

"But the fire was so big!"

Before the officer could finish speaking, a fierce gust of wind swept in, and flames half a meter high were suddenly pulled up from the burning factory ruins by the roadside, climbing upwards as if gripped by an invisible giant hand; the remaining flames on the high walls broke free of their restraints and merged into streams of crimson fire with the wind.

In an instant, wind and fire completed a fatal fusion. The originally scattered flames no longer burned individually, but instead twisted together with the spiraling airflow. Red fire waves overlapped layer by layer, and a golden fire core churned violently at the center. Accompanied by crackling sounds, a fire tornado several meters in diameter was formed.

The tornado continued to climb, reaching high into the sky.

"...The fire's gone?"

PS: I've figured out why my head is foggy, turns out it's because I have a cold, haha.