The shops on both sides of the street closed one after another.
Before long, the once-bustling street was completely deserted.
"Yes, the entire city is under martial law."
"It looks like the entrances and exits are guarded too. It won't be easy to get out."
"Yes, I've been following from a distance and didn't dare get too close. Yes, I understand. In this situation, support may be needed at any moment. After all, Lord Zhang Butong is alone. If he gets trapped in the city, he won't be able to hold out by himself."
"Mm, it isn't that my lord broke the rules this time. Besides, the ban has already been lifted, so he hasn't violated any regulations. Support can be requested under these circumstances."
"The specifics? It's like this... Mm, a newcomer who has already joined the Aberration Association was forcibly imprisoned by people from the temple. Lord Zhang Butong caused such a huge commotion in order to find that newcomer."
It did not matter that the newcomer had not yet gone to Headquarters to register their information. What mattered was whether the newcomer's identity had been recognized.
Every Contract Anomalist had recommendation slots, especially A-rank and above Contract Anomalists. The people they recommended were practically guaranteed to join.
After all, an A-rank Contract Anomalist could apply to become a team captain and independently form a Contract Anomalist team. The captain decided who the team members were and who could join.
Within certain limits, a captain's authority was extremely broad.
Upon hearing that there was such a matter, the Logistics Department personnel immediately promised to report it upward, and said that support personnel would arrive soon.
It was not only the Logistics Department personnel who were indignant.
The other Contract Anomalists who had received the support mission were equally