It was not just City Hall.
By then, the entire city had been utterly transformed.
Countless vines burst through the earth from deep underground, clambering densely over buildings, streets, and lampposts. The thickest were as broad as an adult's waist, while the thinnest were no thicker than a finger.
They intertwined, weaving a gigantic net that enveloped the entire city.
A pungent smell of humus mingled with the scent of blood.
It permeated every corner of the city.
"Aah!"
"Help!"
"Get away!"
"What is this... oh, my God!"
Cries of alarm, screams, and pleas for help rang out throughout the city, only to cut off abruptly. Those sounds, appearing and vanishing so suddenly, sent chills down people's spines.
"There are still plenty of survivors in the city."
"But they're in terrible shape. The vicious ghosts are slaughtering them."
The Nanyang Grand Hotel.
Quite a few people had gathered in the lobby.
Ordinary guests paced uneasily across the open floor, while the Special Ability Users clustered by the windows, watching the situation outside.
In truth, they could see nothing.
Outside, it was too dark to see a hand in front of their faces. They relied mainly on Supernatural Perception to gather information.
But precisely because of that,
their faces were all pale, their expressions terrified.
"This is a very bad sign."
Someone spoke in a low voice. "I haven't sensed any fighting in the streets. So far, there's been no activity from City Hall or the great families. Things don't look good."
Normally,
in a situation like this, both City Hall and the great families would send people out to suppress the evil spirits.
Their silence could mean only three things.
First,
they were already worn out rushing from place to place, and perhaps had no strength to spare for the