It was late, but horrifying screams rang out from inside the apartment building.
The situation had come on so suddenly.
Even the Action Department agents present, who often dealt with anomalies, couldn't help feeling uneasy.
The residents who had returned home earlier hurriedly turned off their lights when they heard the screams.
There was nothing they could do. When ordinary people encountered an anomaly, all they could do was hide and pray it would spare them.
Before long, the residential complex grew dark and silent.
A chill wind seemed to drift through the area, making everyone feel cold both inside and out.
That was why Captain Mao had shouted so loudly.
Amid their panic, the agents heard their superior's voice and instinctively shouted back.
"Here!"
"Here!!"
From a psychological perspective, when you feel afraid, shouting loudly can greatly ease your inner tension.
As it turned out, that was true.
The atmosphere visibly grew more spirited.
But morale was one thing; what to do was another.
According to the Anomaly Disaster Action Manual, when agents encountered an anomaly, they had to identify its sequence first.
For now, they had only heard someone scream as they were attacked. They still didn't know what kind of anomaly they were dealing with, which meant someone had to step forward and check the situation.
Li Hanbin stood up and forced a strained smile at Lu Bai. "Don't worry. We'll protect you."
Lu Bai didn't answer. He merely nodded perfunctorily, then turned his gaze back toward Building Eight.
To be honest, he hadn't expected there to be an anomaly in this residential complex.
After all, he had left alone last night without encountering anything unusual. This anomaly could only have appeared in the complex today.
"Stay calm."
Captain Mao shouted, then continued, "Nobody split up. Follow