Chenglong Pass.
At the celebration,
as Commander Lin's words fell, fireworks erupted across the city once more, multicolored flames bursting through the sky.
Wu Quan, standing behind Commander Lin, slowly raised a hand. An invisible force of dominion surged forth, and the countless colorful fireworks swiftly traced through the air, outlining an enormous Night Watchmen emblem that filled the skies above Chenglong Pass.
The sight left the many Night Watchmen present staring wide-eyed in stunned silence.
"Next, Commander Lin will address everyone." The announcement rang out over the broadcast, followed by a burst of enthusiastic applause.
"They really made it look convincing." Kira could not help sneering. "By now, Lord Ares and the others should have made their move... Soon, they'll learn what it means to have joy turn to sorrow."
Commander Lin stood in the void, slightly parting his lips to speak, when a piercing alarm suddenly echoed throughout Chenglong Pass!
Scarlet lights flashed, and the fireworks filling the sky came to an abrupt halt. The Night Watchmen looked at one another in confusion, seemingly unable to understand what had happened.
A high-ranking officer lightly pressed his communicator and listened for a moment before quickly walking to Commander Lin's side and whispering something. Commander Lin's expression changed drastically at once!
"The celebration is canceled. All Night Watchmen, remain where you are and await orders!"
Commander Lin's deep voice echoed through Chenglong Pass. The next moment, the many Night Watchmen higher-ups behind him, along with the Human Apexes and human gods who had come to attend the ceremony, shot into the air at the same time, turning into countless streaks of light as they raced toward Great Xia's northern and southern borders!
As those figures departed, only a group of bewildered young Night Watchmen remained in the vast Chenglong Pass,