A storm of blood

"Oh no... that aura reeks of devils!" Elorie had now sensed her sworn enemies approaching as well. "How could this happen? We should still have about half a day!"

According to historical records, the Temple Treasury had been destroyed on June 1.

They had traveled day and night without stopping precisely so they could take Mother Body Lucy away before June arrived.

Perhaps history has already changed... somewhere beyond our sight, Chen Xuan thought.

Was it because of Gustav's death?

Or did Elorie's warning to her organization somehow tip off the devils?

Whatever the cause, however, the change it had brought about was tiny. History had merely moved forward by half a day, and their plan could still succeed.

"It doesn't matter. Since they're here, we'll wipe them out," Chen Xuan said decisively.

As he spoke, the doors to Vault One burst open, and two figures stumbled inside. One wore a white lab coat and looked like a researcher from the organization; the other wore a uniform and carried a submachine gun. Blood had soaked his shoulder red, clearly indicating a serious injury.

"N21, N21!" the man in the lab coat screamed desperately.

"...It's Professor Yulun. Excuse me for a moment." Liu Li drifted forward to meet him. "I'm here."

"A band of robbers has broken in! We're leaving this to you. You must protect the treasury!" Professor Yulun said as he ran.

"If you can, please save my colleagues! Sorry for the trouble!" the guard who had escorted the professor out shouted as well. "The enemy's firepower is overwhelming. We got scattered!"

"What about you two?"

"We'll hide in the shelter for now. The emergency distress signal has already gone out. Reinforcements will arrive within an hour!" Panting, the two ran into the center of the hall, then suddenly