Han Meng walked through the rubble-filled, blood-scented streets, heading straight for the headquarters of the Enforcers. Numerous figures bustled around, counting the number of casualties from the attack.
Seeing the three enforcers approaching together, they respectfully bent to indicate their deference, and one enforcer hurriedly stepped forward.
"Meng Brother, we have roughly counted the number of casualties," the enforcer said, flipping through some documents. "Rough estimates suggest around seven thousand people were killed in this attack. In addition, at least eight thousand are severely injured and being treated, and over ten thousand have minor injuries..."
"Among them, the casualty rate in Cold Frost Street is the lowest, with almost everyone surviving. Cold Wind Street and Cold Snow Street follow."
Upon hearing these numbers, Xi Renjie let out a slight sigh of relief. It was much better than he had anticipated.
Han Meng was slightly taken aback and looked at Chen Yifei beside him with surprise... He naturally knew which jurisdiction Cold Frost Street belonged to, and even Cold Snow Street was adjacent to Cold Frost Street. The casualty rates in these two streets were so low, mostly because of Chen Yifei.
It was astonishing that a newly promoted enforcer could achieve this much.
Chen Yifei also noticed Han Meng's gaze and exchanged a look with him. The latter averted his gaze, nodded slightly to the enforcer, and took the documents in his hand.
"I understand. Continue with your work," he said and then led Chen Yifei and Xi Renjie into the deepest office, closed the door, and drew the curtains as well.
In the quiet office, Han Meng's expression visibly turned grave.
"Meng Brother, what's the matter?" Xi Renjie asked, puzzled. "Haven't you killed all the calamities? Why are you still..."
"This Gray Boundary intersection is very unusual," Han Meng said, slowly sitting down in the chair. His face was filled with exhaustion, perhaps due to the mental strain from the earlier battle. "I entered the Gray Boundary from the intersection point at the steel factory."
"You went to the Gray Boundary?" Xi Renjie asked, his eyes widening in shock.
"Yes," Han Meng calmly nodded. "There are more than one Gray Boundary intersection points corresponding to the spatial location of District Three... The one at the steel factory should be the first to form, so it has the largest scope. Although the other intersection points are still small and currently insufficient for calamities to pass through, they will likely develop sooner or later."
At this point, Chen Yifei also recalled seeing those small intersection points in the Gray Boundary.
"More than one Gray Boundary intersection point... How is this possible?" Xi Renjie frowned.
"I also thought it was impossible. After all, such a thing has never happened since the establishment of the Aurora Territory... But I know what I saw," Han Meng said.
"So you're saying this calamity attack hasn't ended, and there might be a second or third one?" Chen Yifei asked.
"That's right."
Chen Yifei suddenly felt a headache... A single fifth-stage calamity had brought District Three to the brink of destruction. If there were more, how could they withstand it with just three of them?
"So I haven't spread this information outside. I'm only telling you two," Han Meng said slowly. "After this calamity attack, the casualties in District Three are extremely severe, and the emotions of the people are also unstable... If they knew, it might cause unrest."
After a moment, Chen Yifei suddenly spoke up, "Hasn't Aurora City replied yet?"
"No," Han Meng's face was serious. "This is what I'm going to say next... I have to go to Aurora City myself."
Upon hearing this, surprise flashed across Xi Renjie's face. He immediately said, "Go to Aurora City? Alone?"
"Indeed... This is the only way left," Chen Yifei said thoughtfully. "Since communication cannot be established, we can only adopt the most direct method, which is to communicate with them face-to-face... Fortunately, Aurora City is not particularly far from District Three."
"Chen Yifei is right."
Han Meng nodded. "I don't know if this fog is the reason for the disruption of communication. Aurora City hasn't replied... But this matter is too serious. If we let it go, District Three might face a catastrophic disaster. We must report it to Aurora City as soon as possible and notify them to send reinforcements.
"I have the fastest speed and can make a round trip to Aurora City within a day. You two maintain order in District Three and wait for me to return."
"Understood," Xi Renjie replied solemnly.
Han Meng was about to rise and leave when he seemed to remember something and stopped.
"There's one more thing."
"What?"
"A Twilight Society member has crossed the Gray Boundary and entered District Three."
Upon hearing this sentence, Xi Renjie's face changed instantly. He repeated in shock and fear, "A Twilight Society member?"
"Yes, a Fusionist with a very peculiar ability. He can even retain color in the Gray Boundary..."
Xi Renjie frowned. After listening to Han Meng's description, his expression became somewhat strange.
"Is... he wearing red clothes?"
"You've seen him too?" Han Meng's gaze sharpened.
Xi Renjie quickly recounted the situation of encountering the man in red clothes. Han Meng listened attentively... Chen Yifei stood quietly to the side, observing with a neutral expression and remaining silent.
"The abilities match. It seems to be the same person."
Han Meng rubbed his chin with one hand. This clever and experienced enforcer rarely showed deep confusion on his face...
"Clearly a Fusionist, yet he feeds on calamities... Who exactly is this 'Red Heart 6'?"
"It's said that members of the Twilight Society are all crazy, so it's not surprising that they eat calamities?" A look of fear appeared on Xi Renjie's face. He couldn't believe he had encountered a member of the Twilight Society face-to-face. "But speaking of which, how could he stomach those disgusting centipedes?"
"Centipedes?" Chen Yifei was taken aback.
"Those calamities just now. Although they were all black and couldn't be seen clearly, from their appearance, they should be centipedes, right?" Xi Renjie said uncertainly.
"They are centipedes, but they come from the Abyss of Devil's Ridicule and are just a small branch of the insects there," Han Meng added.
"Abyss of Devil's Ridicule? Where is that?"
"It should be somewhere in the Gray Boundary. I'm not sure about the specifics."
"Well... Chen Yifei, why do you look so pale?"
Xi Renjie noticed that Chen Yifei's face was somewhat pale and asked with confusion.
"...It's nothing. I'm just a bit tired," Chen Yifei said in a raspy voice.
Han Meng checked the time and didn't stay longer. Instead, he left the Enforcers' headquarters directly and disappeared into the thick fog as a black streak of light... Xi Renjie patted Chen Yifei's shoulder and comforted him,
"Take a good rest."
After saying that, he also turned and walked out of the room.
When Chen Yifei was alone in the room, the nausea he had been suppressing couldn't be held back. He instantly grabbed the trash can by the table and violently dry-heaved!