The sun was about to set on the horizon. Under the glow of the setting sun, the snow-white clouds turned a fiery golden yellow, creating a stunning visual spectacle.
Yet at this moment, few people were paying attention to the beautiful sunset, because something extremely serious was happening inside the city.
"Everyone, step back. Don't get too close..."
"Auntie, you're not young anymore. Don't join the excitement—go home quickly!"
"Elder, please keep a certain distance. Don't put your hand past the cordon..."
A group of security officers arrived at the scene and stopped the onlookers from approaching.
But there were simply too many onlookers. Maintaining order with only these security officers was no easy task.
Looking down from the sky, one could see a towering black tree in the bustling commercial district.
With the Black Big Tree at its center, a vast area had fallen utterly silent. Not a single living person walked the streets, while countless vines grew across the pavement, twisting from time to time.
The cordon set up by the security officers isolated the abnormal area, forbidding any passerby from crossing it without permission.
After the incident occurred, the investigators had been busy nonstop and had not even eaten lunch.
Now it was almost time for dinner, and they finally had a little time to eat some bread and fill their stomachs.
At that moment, Liu Jialin stood inside the cordon. Holding a piece of bread, she ate while looking toward the eerily quiet street ahead.
"Captain, have some milk." Zhang Xiao came over from a distance and handed Liu Jialin the carton of milk in her hand.
"Is everyone here?" Liu Jialin took the milk, drank a sip, and asked.
"Some people still haven't arrived."
"How much longer will they take?"
"About half an hour!" Zhang