Chapter 1411: 'K's Angel? (A Long Chapter, Begging for Monthly Tickets)
De Nuo City · Mayor's Residence
"Mr. Mayor, Aines's phone can't be reached, and the special underground lines have also been jammed."
The young secretary quickly pushed open the office door, panting heavily. Looking at the gaunt middle-aged man by the office window, he rapidly continued, "But the director of the communications office said that, according to federal enforcement regulations, Aines monitors every city's online status in real time. A disconnection like ours will be noticed immediately."
His tone paused slightly, and his voice lowered. "Maybe they'll send someone to rescue us."
After finishing his report, he nervously watched the middle-aged man's back, waiting for a response.
Yet the middle-aged man merely raised his head to look at the sky beyond the window, remaining silent without giving any answer.
"Mr. Mayor, we don't actually need to worry. Aines is often inefficient, but what if they take this matter especially seriously?" Seeing this, the young secretary hesitated before continuing. "Maybe they're already arranging for someone to come save us... as long as we wait a little longer..."
His voice gradually faded, as though he had lost his resolve. In the end, he shook his head and quickly said, "I'll go make another call--"
"No need." This time, the middle-aged man standing by the window with his head raised finally spoke, interrupting him. Then, under the secretary's puzzled gaze, he slowly said, "Look up. Look at the sky."
"Huh?" The young secretary froze slightly and raised his head.
Only then did he have the chance to look up at the sky.
At some point, the formerly blood-red sky had dimmed, and that enormous bloody sun had gradually blurred.
In the area that had once been filled with crimson, a colossal dark-purple