In this day and age, it was actually very difficult for a major city with tens of millions of residents to become completely lost contact.
A large population meant a large number of Players within the city.
Especially for an international metropolis like Haicheng, where the authorities had likewise stationed a fairly capable Relevant Department branch, much like the sub-base over in Binhai City.
The methods Players possessed were endlessly varied, and with the Shadow World serving as a connection, there was no way information could possibly be cut off completely. Yet, this had happened anyway.
Still, being lost contact did not mean the situation had deteriorated to an irreparable point. After all, with so many powerful Players in a city, it was impossible for them all to be completely wiped out.
That said, the situation in a city like this was bound to be extremely complicated and troublesome.
On Huaxia's side, there were only twelve Inheritors in total. There were eighteen major cities, and there was not even enough to assign one to each city. They were severely understaffed.
If the Relevant Department had not made extensive preparations for this disaster well in advance, the situation would likely have deteriorated into something truly terrifying long ago.
Even so, the current situation was still far from optimistic. According to the Relevant Department's rough estimates, the number of casualties caused by this disaster had already exceeded 200,000.
In peacetime, 200,000 casualties would have been an unimaginable number. But under the current circumstances, it was merely the beginning.
"So, according to you, Haicheng Side is being left for me to handle alone?"
After listening to Yuan Ci's explanation, which had been as concise as possible, Bai Zhi glanced at him.
"Of course, but you can request additional support."
Standing at an altitude