The entire world had already descended into chaos as the solar eclipse swept across the Eastern Hemisphere.
Earthbound spirits that had been unable to leave the places where they died because of their physical remains had the barrier between body and soul erased beneath the shroud of chaotic energy. Deathly power then seeped deep into these ghosts, amplifying their personal grudges into hatred for all of human society.
This was especially true in Asia, where those engulfed by the night had absolutely no means of preparation.
At Zhang Chen's former school, Fifth Middle School in Tianfu City, screams spread throughout the campus as midnight fell. One student after another reached the limits of their fear, their eyes turning vacant as they gathered on the Sports Ground in their pajamas, their bodies limp. Some were even stained with their roommates' blood, trembling in the cold night wind.
At that moment, two Jailer-level Prison Envoys stood at the center of the Sports Ground, maintaining a massive formation to protect the students within. However, the two Jailers were struggling greatly against such a huge number of ghosts.
The students on the Sports Ground could clearly see ghosts in old-fashioned school uniforms wandering through the corridors. The parasol trees by the entrance were hung with decayed heads, candlelight glowing from their mouths. In the cafeteria, a little girl in a red dress sat eating dumplings.
At that moment, ghosts were continuously pouring out of the teaching building, cafeteria, and dormitories. The number of ghosts within Fifth Middle School far exceeded Tianfu City's headquarters' estimates. The two Jailers could not possibly defend the place, and even protecting themselves would be difficult.
"Notify headquarters. There are nearly a hundred ghosts in Fifth Middle School, including quite a few intermediate ones. There may even be advanced ghosts