Chapter 47: The Disaster of Bo City (Part One)

Mo Fan won the duel and earned the opportunity to train at the Sacred Spring. While Mo Fan was at the Sacred Spring, Qin Chen took Yan Emperor to search for underground passages and destroyed them all.

One day, dark clouds covered Bo City, and a torrential downpour began. Those with a keen sense of smell could detect a peculiar scent in the rain. At first, people thought it was just an ordinary rainstorm. However, outside Bo City, demons started swarming toward the city as if they had gone mad.

Although Qin Chen had destroyed many passages, some were very well hidden, located in the outskirts of Bo City, far from the city center. These passages were unnoticed by both the military and Qin Chen.

At that moment, demons began to flood into the city through these hidden passages. Initially, the remote locations kept them from being discovered immediately.

But by the time people noticed, a large number of demons had already gathered there. Those who discovered the invasion were quickly killed, unable to send out a warning.

After two hours of continuous rain, the military mages finally realized something was wrong. The blood-red alert sounded throughout the city!

«Oh my god, what is that?»

«Red light! No, it's a blood-red light, the blood-red alert!»

«Impossible! How can there be a blood-red alert in Bo City?! Run!»

«Blood-red alert! Run to the Safe Zone, abandon everything and go to the Safe Zone!»

«The Safe Zone is our only chance of survival!»

«Ah!!!»

The moment the blood-red alert sounded, even the torrential rain couldn't obscure the glaring red light in the sky. Everyone in the city looked up at the sky, never having seen this color before but understanding its dire meaning.

A disaster, an unprecedented disaster, had descended upon Bo City. The blood-red alert meant the city was in crisis, and the military mages couldn't save the residents. Survival now depended on the people themselves.

Panic, fear, terror, and confusion surged from the deepest parts of people's hearts. Within three seconds of the alert, the entire city was in chaos. No one was stopping or leading; everyone was frantically fleeing to the Safe Zone.

Those closer to the Safe Zone could make it there, but those farther away were eaten by the demons before they could reach safety.

«In the end, it has come.»

Qin Chen stood on the road to the Safe Zone. He didn't go into the city, which had become a den of demons. Despite his bravery, he was only a mid-level mage. If he were targeted by a leader-class Winged Wolf, he would surely die.

He stayed on the road to the Safe Zone, where many people were fleeing. With a large crowd, demons would be attracted. He aimed to save those who managed to reach the vicinity of the Safe Zone. Unfortunately, he couldn't save those who couldn't make it close enough.

«Hurry, hurry! The Safe Zone is ahead, quick!»

«The Safe Zone, we're finally here!»

«I can see the barrier light of the Safe Zone! Everyone, hurry up, the Safe Zone is right there!»

«Hope is right in front of us, charge!»

Soon, the first group of people arrived at the Safe Zone. They came in large numbers, forming long lines. Everyone was running on foot because they knew the noise of vehicles would attract demons. Even those living closest to the Safe Zone, ten kilometers away, had to run in the pouring rain, making progress difficult.

«Awooo!!!»

«Roar!!!»

Just when people thought they had reached safety, ten One-Eyed Demon Wolves suddenly appeared behind them. Each of them was three meters tall, with black-gray fur, sharp teeth, and claws. They had a single large eye. Those who had never seen demons before were paralyzed with fear at the sight.

«Ah!!!»

«It's demons!»

«Run!»

To the ordinary city residents, the word «demon» was almost mythical. Few had ever seen one. Facing real demons, all they could do was flee.

Among the thousand people, most immediately rushed toward the Safe Zone, while those who were too scared to move became the best tools to stall the demons, buying time for others to escape.

«Ah!!!»

«Help!»

«Damn, you abandoned me!»

«Honey, come save me!»

In the face of demons and death, many people's worst traits came to the surface. Some abandoned their loved ones, others pushed people down to buy time for themselves, while some chose to help others even if it slowed them down. Human nature, both good and bad, revealed itself in the face of life and death.

«Roar!!!»

«Awooo!!!»

The ten One-Eyed Demon Wolves, seeing the tempting prey ahead, were completely overwhelmed by their instincts. They opened their huge mouths and charged forward!

«Beasts, you're looking for death!»

Those who couldn't run were despairing, thinking they would be eaten. Just then, a deafening roar was heard. They looked up to see a young man riding a white horse, wielding a long sword, charging toward the demons.

To them, demons were synonymous with destruction. Now, someone was daring to face them. Could this be the hero sent by the heavens to save them?

«Telekinesis — Sword Control»

The young man instantly completed a level-four space magic spell. Five silver swords hovered around him. With a flick of his eyes, the swords flew out, undeterred by the heavy rain. They left clear trails in the rain as they moved.

«Swish!!!»

The silver swords moved so fast that the One-Eyed Demon Wolves couldn't keep up. They only saw the swords' trajectories when they were right in front of their eyes. But it was too late. The swords, sharp as they were, pierced through the wolves' eyes and into their brains.

The swords killed the One-Eyed Demon Wolves instantly, slicing through their brains like butter. For a mid-level mage like him, low-level demon wolves were no more difficult to kill than chopping vegetables. In a blink, five were dead.

(End of the chapter)