The people living nearby fled in panic in every direction.
Lu Yuan hurried toward the base with Brent and Mina. Watching the crowds fleeing around them, he knew the Night Watchers could not possibly relocate everyone here in such a short time. Clearly, they could only pray for their own survival.
Along the way, he saw more than one Hidden Sentry flash past on rooftops and at alley entrances, all moving in the same direction.
A faint fishy stench filled the air, like the scent of seawater and rotting fish. It was so pungent that Lu Yuan instinctively recalled the smell that had clung to Lausen when he had first met him.
As they continued forward, a gray-white prompt quietly appeared before Lu Yuan's eyes:
[Environmental Perception: Detected a continuous increase in the concentration of environmental aberration. It is recommended that you keep your distance or leave immediately.]
The closer they got to the base, the stronger that fishy stench became.
Explosions and gunfire could already be heard in the distance.
The battle had begun.
Five minutes later, Lu Yuan led the two of them through the base gates.
Inside, preparations for battle were already in full swing.
The Night Watchers were rapidly putting on their equipment. Some checked their weapons, while others distributed ammunition and Molotov Cocktails.
Mary stood in the center of the hall, putting on an enchanted suit of armor.
The armor was covered in intricate runes that shimmered with a pale blue glow beneath the lights.
Several squad leaders stood beside her, fully armed and solemn-faced.
"Doctor Lu!" Mary saw him, glanced at Brent and Mina, then pointed deeper into the hall. "Take them to the safe room in the back. There are other noncombatants there."
Lu Yuan turned to Brent. "Take Mina to