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Chapter 376 Something Big Happened

Xia Jincang knew very well that his sister was not weak.

But knowing is one thing; who would willingly let someone they care about be in danger? Even if they returned safely in the end, it would be infuriating.

“It was Xinyan who insisted on going,” Ling Mo added.

Xia Jincang immediately rebutted, “Can’t you stop her?! Even if she’s strong, what if! What if something happens?! Can you bring her back?”

Ling Mo replied calmly, “As long as I’m alive, Xinyan will be fine.”

This was a promise he had once made to Xinyan.

Xia Jincang snorted coldly, “Anyone can say that; who knows what you’ll really do when it comes down to it?”

To put it frankly, if someone already had a dislike for you, it didn’t matter how many valid reasons you had; if you were wrong, you were wrong.

At that moment, Ling Mo understood.

So he didn’t plan to waste more time with Xia Jincang. “Is this why you came here, Jincang?”

“Of course not,” Xia Jincang lifted his foot and continued inside. “I want to take Xinyan back. Staying here, she might get hurt by you.”

Ling Mo paused for a moment.

But after hesitating for a second, he ultimately didn’t stop Xia Jincang.

He felt it wouldn’t matter even if he tried; Xia Jincang wouldn’t listen to him, and besides, he really was Xinyan’s brother. There was no need to create more unpleasantness here, or Xinyan would be unhappy.

Ling Mo believed in Xinyan. She wouldn’t leave with Xia Jincang.

—And indeed, Xinyan didn’t let him down.

Ten minutes later, Xia Jincang emerged.

It seemed he had hit a wall.

Ling Mo smiled slightly, “How did it go, Jincang?”

Xia Jincang shot him a glare and walked past him without a word.

Ling Mo shook his head with a chuckle and then entered the room.

Xia Xinyan was currently on the second floor checking the latest developments regarding the Chicks Alliance. This was a key area they needed to keep a close eye on; whether the Chicks could quickly grow strong enough to stand up to those major powers depended on this crucial step.

Noticing Ling Mo come upstairs, she asked, “Did my brother leave?”

“He left,” Ling Mo sat down beside her, chuckling, “Did he try to take you away?”

“Yeah.”

“What did Xinyan say?”

“Why should I go back with him?” Xia Xinyan shot him a sideways glance, “I belong to the Chicks; this is where I’m supposed to be.”

She was indeed a member of the Summer Family.

But even if she returned to the Summer Family, it was clear she wouldn’t be able to wield any real power there, let alone manage the new dawn. She could feel it; in the eyes of the Summer Family, she was just a child, after all.

So there was no need for her to go back.

What she wanted was strength, the ability to stand firmly in the world and even fight against demons in the near future. The Summer Family couldn’t provide that, so she would create it herself.

Of course, it would be alongside Ling Mo and the others.

Xia Jincang cared about her; she could sense that.

But she wasn’t a child; she would make her own decisions.

However, this sentiment resonated with Ling Mo, as it meant her sense of belonging was with him. Although it didn’t differ much in meaning from her words, it showed that compared to the Summer Family, Xinyan preferred to be with him.

To Ling Mo, this was an expression of Xinyan’s feelings.

It seemed she was increasingly willing to reveal her thoughts.

He probably knew what to do next.

Since Xia Jincang’s route was a no-go, he wouldn’t go that way; he would go directly to his future in-laws. After all, the most important thing was his parents’ approval. Once he got through that hurdle, he would really be able to marry Xinyan.

Now, all that was left was to wait for the opportunity.

—However, he certainly didn’t expect that opportunity to come so quickly.

At the end of autumn, the Dark Zone’s beast tide erupted, and the monster frenzy that Xia Xinyan had once experienced unexpectedly appeared. Many players and forces began to delve deep into the Dark Zone to catch monsters, which also propelled players to further investigate the Dark Zone.

The Chicks’ Grand Alliance had roughly been established under the Fatty’s coordination, consisting of a total of 137 small and medium-sized forces. The ultimate scale of the alliance even made some major forces wary and truly allowed the Chicks to make an impression on everyone.

At the same time, the Fatty also started building an internal intelligence network for the alliance, including bounty missions, resource-sharing, etc., and generously released some resources from the Chicks. This was like a freebie for the other joining forces and was one of the most delightful experiences in the world, naturally deepening their sense of belonging to this new alliance.

Following discussions among Xia Xinyan and her group, the new name for this alliance was given—a name that embodied its growth: the Eagles Alliance.

The Chicks had grown up.

Everything seemed to be progressing smoothly.

Until one night at the end of November, an invasion suddenly occurred in the city.

And it was on a massive scale.

While most forces had their main focus and attention in the Dark Zone enjoying the monster party, the forces left behind in reality were pitifully few—realistically, even if they were fewer, they met the requirements for dealing with general emergencies since there was still Eden standing guard in reality, and the Ability Bureau would certainly not let their guard down.

But when a large number of demons suddenly appeared in the city, it caught everyone by surprise.

At this moment, the only main force left in the city was the group of bosses from the Chicks.

Xia Xinyan and Ling Mo were woken up by a blaring emergency alarm—formerly a civil defense warning, which had been repurposed to serve after an invasion event occurred.

Then, Ling Mo received a call from the Fatty: “Damn it! Something’s going down!! Demons!! The city is full of demons!! Get up and help!!”

“What?!” Ling Mo was startled and immediately got up to get dressed.

Xia Xinyan was even quicker. She had already started putting on her clothes when the Fatty yelled—after all, with such commotion outside, whatever was happening needed to be checked out.

They quickly got dressed and headed to the Chicks Tower—this was the signal tower established within the Chicks and the highest point in the entire Chicks territory, allowing them to overlook a good portion of the city.

Of course, nothing much could be seen.

But one could feel it.

At this moment, the entire city was filled with the essence of demons, even as if one had crossed into the Dark Zone world, filled with death and despair.

Even Xia Xinyan had never witnessed such a scene.

But… she probably had heard of it.

In her past life, the scale of the invasion event that caused the destruction of a city matched this description—massive numbers of demons nearly covering the entire city engaged in a slaughter within the city.

She couldn’t understand why this disaster would happen in this city; she only knew that something big had indeed happened.

Taking a deep breath, she picked up the walkie-talkie and opened the internal communication channel of the Chicks: “All level one combat personnel, move out! Eliminate any demons found in the city. All other personnel, enter level one alert status. Zhang Dali, it’s time to test the capabilities of the new alliance! Get everyone moving; we absolutely cannot let this city be destroyed!”

 

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