No one knew who had fired that reckless first shot. After all, the Three Great Investigators hadn't even had time to finish greeting their opponents.
But the moment the gunshot rang out, it was like a fuse had been lit.
The Mysterious Followers behind the Silver-faced Slaughter City Sacrifice instantly surged into Qinggang's sea of densely packed lights like streaks of black specters.
At the same time, Night Lamp, Red Trench Coat, Green Hat, and the other Great Investigators activated their Mental Power. They ignored the Mysterious Followers brushing past them and lunged straight at the Slaughter City Sacrifice.
Soldiers against soldiers, generals against generals. It was a perfectly reasonable battle plan.
Besides, the orders Miss Ai had issued earlier had indeed mentioned that their performance on this mission would factor into the assessment of some Independent Investigator promotion qualifications.
"Rip!"
Behind them, the Investigator Assistants, ordinary investigators, and Senior Executors who had been waiting with their Briefcases also sprang into action. Their figures flashed into view at the various intersections, blocking the invading Mysterious Followers.
They raised their hands together and chanted in unison: [What is thought is the boundary!]
The night was stretched thin and solidified, forming barrier after barrier that appeared in parallel layers along the outskirts of Qinggang City.
It was as if a tall wall had materialized in an instant.
Since the barriers were only arranged in parallel, they couldn't form an effective blockade. Even so, these invisible walls could still serve an important purpose.
If the Mysterious Followers wanted to get through, they would have to scatter their formation and take a detour.
"Bang!"
Many investigators hadn't expected the Mysterious Followers behind the Slaughter City Sacrifice to be so terrifyingly powerful once they attacked. The first person to crash into the invisible boundary let