"Kong, something's happened."
Amid the terrified, panicking crowd, Flower walked against the flow as she spoke on the phone.
"Tell me."
"A suspected Ghost Story phenomenon appeared at Riverside. A girl shattered into blocks of ice and died."
Flower searched for Qin Manjiang, but there were simply too many people and too much chaos. She couldn't find him right away.
On the other end, Kong tapped his fingers on the desk and closed his eyes. "Our chance has come. You know what to do, don't you?"
Flower froze for a moment, then smiled.
Twenty years had passed. To return to Moon City's Game, they needed an opportunity.
No one knew what stage Moon City's [Eye Realm] had reached now. Besides, possessing a Spirit Pupil didn't necessarily mean someone would become a Player. They needed certain "methods."
For example... actively involving themselves in supernatural incidents.
Moon City, December 23, 9:31 p.m.
"Hello, is this the Moon City Police Station?" A calm male voice came through on the emergency line.
"Yes. What can we help you with?"
"There's been a homicide at the Moon Bay viewing steps. I believe I was the first to discover it. Please come quickly."
The dispatcher froze for a moment.
The caller sounded far too calm, as though he were talking about accidentally cutting his hand, yet what he said was shocking.
A homicide!
"I'll notify nearby officers to head over immediately. May I have your name?"
"Qin Manjiang."
"Mr. Qin, please preserve the scene if you can."
"No problem."
The exchange was highly efficient. The dispatcher asked a few more questions, and Qin Manjiang answered them all clearly and methodically.
After hanging up, the dispatcher immediately notified the patrol officers near Moon Bay, then contacted the Criminal Investigation Division.
Upon receiving the report, the Criminal