"What?!"
After Chen Gongrang shouted those words, the Young Woman and her companions were all shocked.
They had no idea why Chen Gongrang, who had been cooperating so well with them, had suddenly turned against them, nor did they know who was on the other end of his call.
But however slow they were to catch on, they knew they had fallen into a trap.
The Burly Man snatched the phone from Chen Gongrang's hand and shouted, "Run!"
Their figures immediately vanished from where they stood, scattering in every direction.
But they suddenly discovered that enormous Defensive Shields had blocked every route around them.
By the time they fully realized what was happening, every gap between the shields had been sealed as well.
Even the Burly Man, who had reacted fastest, had not yet made it anywhere near the shields.
They were trapped inside a vast, empty city!
With every side blocked, only two directions remained!
They could burrow underground or break through the blast-resistant glass overhead.
Everyone sprang into action.
But those who burrowed underground descended only a dozen or so meters before equally enormous shields blocked their way.
"Damn it, we picked the wrong way! We're completely surrounded! We should've gone up!"
Yet those who intended to break through the blast-resistant glass and escape failed as well.
Before they could even move, searing light enveloped the space above them.
That light reminded them of their previous visit to this Safe Zone, when tens of thousands of people had concentrated their fire on them.
The difference was that last time, they had been able to dodge with ease. This time, barriers on every side cut off their escape.
Shock filled the Young Woman's eyes, and she quickly looked toward Chen Gongrang in the distance.
"Is he trying to take