The Calamity That Was Summoned

The effective kill radius of a typical fragmentation grenade is approximately ten to fifteen meters.

The height from which Lu Bai threw the grenade was high enough to ensure that even if it exploded, it would not pose any danger to the people below.

Having dealt with the man-made attack, Lu Bai, who had been airborne, landed back on top of the armored vehicle in a freefall, his face still bearing his usual kind smile.

"The ability to 'Smiling Face' is still there."

The Swift Minion, mingling in the crowd, pursed his lips, stuffed the remaining grenade into his crotch, tensed all his muscles, and slowly backed away.

In his view, even if there truly were an ability that could seal the abilities of deathmatchers.

However, such an abnormal effect should also lead to a unified ban on the user's abilities; otherwise, what's the point of other deathmatchers?

But the fact that Lu Bai appeared in mid-air as if by teleportation proved that only they had their abilities sealed.

This situation is very bad...

The dandy's eyes flickered, finding it hard to accept this fact.

The girl wearing a bow hair clip lowered her head, not daring to look in Lu Bai's direction anymore.

She lowered her voice and said, "Should we continue to test them?"

Upon hearing the question, the suave guy shook his head almost imperceptibly. "No need. It's now certain that the ability ban was orchestrated by that 'Innocent Smile'."

The girl wearing a bow hair clip turned around and glanced at the Swift Minion: "So, shall we now?"

Perhaps feeling embarrassed to run away openly, Swift Minion decided to find a reason for himself.

"With all this commotion, I reckon the other deathmatchers have probably realized their abilities have been sealed."

He looked around and added, "We certainly won't pretend nothing happened. Let's see how things go first."

Before the dandy could reply, he heard several sudden caws of crows.

In an instant, the streets, which were already in great chaos due to the explosion, fell into a deathly silence.

The long line of vehicles that had been orderly leaving the highway gradually came to a stop.

Gaa~

No one found the cry funny; the sound, seemingly emanating from the depths of the soul, sent a chill down the spines of everyone present.

Gaa~ Gaa~

The crow's call was long and drawn out, yet it carried a strong sense of decay and desolation.

Those who had even a slight understanding of the supernatural were already uncontrollably streaming tears of utter horror down their faces.

When fear reaches its peak, most people find it difficult to scream; only whimpers and groans escape their throats.

It is impossible to determine the direction from which a sound comes by the cawing of crows.

Many people were stiff and didn't, or rather... dared not, search for the source of the crows' cries.

But no matter how much people bury their heads in the sand and pretend to be ostriches, it won't stop them.

Lu Bai stood on the armored vehicle and looked around, quickly fixing his gaze on the road leading out of the city.

There, a figure wearing a black hat and a black trench coat was slowly walking towards them.

The trench coat was made of what looked like linen or canvas, and it appeared to have been soaked in wax, giving it a subtle sheen.

However, what is most eye-catching is the mask on his face, shaped like a bird's beak.

Its appearance alone is enough to send chills down one's spine.

Upon seeing this figure, Captain Mao's fingers turned icy cold, and each word he uttered seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth. "Sequence 06, Plague Doctor."

The Plague Doctor carried an oil lamp in his left hand, the small flame on the wick flickering as if it might go out at any moment.

It carried the oil lamp and moved gracefully and slowly toward the crowd.

"Please don't panic. I hear many people crying out. Do you need help? Oh, I mean, I'm a doctor."

Its tone was soft, like an aria sung by a church choir.

However, as it approached, nearby civilians and Action Department personnel...

Everyone's face turned green at a visible speed.

Yes, that's the actual description.

It's not a green that represents health or vitality, but a sickly dark green.

The dark green intensified, and many people's faces gradually rotted away.

Someone wanted to move, wanted to escape...

Unfortunately, it was just a thought; those people couldn't even let out a scream.

Like an elderly person bedridden with a serious illness, even moving a finger seems to require all their energy.

An endless shadow loomed over everyone's heart, including the death row fighters present; despair filled their eyes.

Faced with such an insurmountable and bizarre phenomenon, the powerless fighters were no different from the natives.

"So, it turns out that eerie things can be attracted in specific ways?"

Lu Bai stroked his chin thoughtfully.

He was probably the only one left who could remain calm at the scene.

At this moment, because all his attention was focused on the Plague Doctor, his smile became even brighter.

"Master Lü... Master Lu, do you have a solution?"

Captain Mao turned his neck stiffly to look at Lu Bai.

Of all the methods known to humankind, none can counter the unpredictable nature of a high-sequence Plague Doctor.

Whether you're an Action Department or an ordinary citizen, all you can do is pray.

Captain Mao's idea was not an isolated case; at this moment, countless people turned their attention to Lu Bai on the armored vehicle.

Now, only Lu Bai can still bring them some hope.

But such hope is also very slim, even for the "Guardian God" mentioned in official propaganda.

If they can only turn tail and run when faced with the Sequence 27 Abomination, what can they do even with the more dangerous Plague Doctor?

The thousands of people around looked at Lu Bai with hope in their eyes.

Lu Bai pressed his temples, feeling a bit of a headache.

To be honest, he wasn't really sure if he could handle these kinds of strange occurrences.

"Fine, I'll give it a try."

He slowly stood up, smiled, and said to Captain Mao, "Could you please bring the things from the box over to me and arrange them according to the method I taught you before?"

It is worth mentioning that in order for Maoshan Daoism to be fully effective, it is necessary to use objects to suppress evil spirits and set up an altar.

The setup was too complicated and unnecessary for dealing with the Drowned Ghost and other strange creatures. They hated those kinds of strange creatures and didn't fall for Maoshan Daoism at all.

This is why he has never set up the altar.

However, this does not mean that setting up an altar is useless.

Once incense is lit and the altar is set up, even using just Palm Lightning will have a stronger effect than usual.

In Captain Mao's view, Lu Bai's willingness to take action meant there was still hope, so he naturally wouldn't hesitate at this moment. He quickly took the suitcase out of the armored vehicle and set up the equipment, almost at the fastest speed he had ever done.

"I wonder if the Plague Doctor will fall for this."

While the arrangements were being made, Lu Bai raised his hand and formed a hand seal. "The Heavenly Gate remains closed, the Earthly Gate takes form..."