Chapter 168: Disaster Approaching

Mo Xiaobai’s words left Mo Father in silence, while Mother Mo did not know what to say either. After a moment of quiet, it was Mo Xiaoyou who broke the silence first: “Big brother, we players logged out. What does the Plane look like over there?”

“The Plane is fine. Actually, there is no update or maintenance over there. Even though we have logged out, the time axis over there does not stop, because the time axis of the Plane and Water Blue Star are connected.”

Mo Xiaobai smiled and explained, feeling quite speechless in his heart about the Intellect Brain’s “update lie.” If not for the truth being exposed by players in his past life, no one would have known that the so-called “update” was itself a scam.

In his past life, three years after the Plane appeared, Mo Xiaobai could not remember how many times the Intellect Brain had forcibly logged all players out. But that time, someone successfully broke through an Abyss Altar, and then they discovered that all the light spots on the arms of players who were originally within the Altar’s influence range had turned back to blue.

Since then, everyone understood that it was not the Intellect Brain that affected their log-in and log-out, but the Abyss Altar.

“It is a pity that even if I know this, the players’ current strength is not enough to break the Altar. After all, thermal weapons have no effect in that ghostly place. To break the Altar, we must continue to grow within the Plane.”

Thinking about the attacks on the Altar he had participated in during his past life, Mo Xiaobai knew deep down that the Altar was secretive and hard to handle. Not only were everyone’s levels too low now, but even reaching level 30 for a Class Transfer was barely enough to approach the wild.

As for breaking the Abyss Altar and restoring some human order, for the people of Water Blue Star, it would be a heavy and long-term task.

Unknown waiting often made people anxious and restless.

Just as Mo Xiaobai’s family sat quietly in the living room, many players who had not returned for a long time finally walked out of their homes.

Seeing the residential area was not dangerous, they barely smiled and said hello.

Meeting acquaintances, they inevitably bragged about their adventures in the Plane. Those who were unlucky had to listen from the side or simply lie, since no one could call them out.

In half an hour, the time passed quietly.

In the suburban mountains northwest of Guning City, a layer of gray fog gradually drifted outwards. Accompanying the spreading fog were also a series of ear-splitting screams.

As the fog spread beyond the mountains, evil beasts with body sizes of no less than one or two meters gradually appeared at the edge of the forest.

Every evil beast had glaring fangs, and the mark of the Abyss Altar was stamped on their foreheads.

…

Just as people were walking all around and outside the residential area, a series of urgent sirens came from afar.

Hearing the sirens, everyone looked around curiously, wondering why police cars would appear at this time.

After a moment, a row of police cars drove onto the road and soon stopped at the entrance of the residential area.

“Isn’t that the neighborhood police officer in charge of our community?”

“And that is the deputy director, I saw him and the fire brigade inspect our company in the first half of the year.”

“Why have they come? Are they still working?”

“Working my foot, look at what they are going to say.”

Watching the police cars stop at the entrance and taking out loudspeakers, the surrounding residents gathered one by one.

“Residents of Jiuyu Community, an unknown danger is coming. Please make sure to prepare for protection. Please make sure to prepare for protection as well. Here are some self-defense equipment we brought for you. Residents who need it should come to collect them quickly.”

As a neighborhood police officer spoke, the surrounding residents all frowned.

What was going on?

The police were distributing equipment to them?

“Um, I would like to ask, what exactly is the disaster?”

“Yes, yes. I have been wandering downstairs for a long time, but I have not seen any disaster.”

“My water and electricity were cut off. Does no one care?”

“What kind of equipment is being distributed here? Do they have guns?”

As the surrounding residents chattered and made a fuss, several neighborhood police officers quickly raised their hands to signal everyone to be quiet. Then, the deputy director that had been recognized took two steps forward:

“The disaster happened long ago during the Great Change. This is something everyone knows, and no one can hide it. But you ask me what specific calamity will happen now? I also want to find someone who knows to ask clearly. I can only tell you that if you want to survive now, everyone must rely on themselves. Guning is already chaotic enough, and everyone cannot escape; you must all face it.”

“Old Guo, Little Kong, you two stay here. The rest of you come with me to the next spot.”

After the deputy director finished speaking, the neighborhood police officers who had carried out various police gear immediately got into the cars. Only a group of residents remained, facing two police officers and a pile of police gear, staring at each other with wide eyes.

“Son, what are they doing outside?”

Noticing the commotion downstairs in the residential area, Mother Mo stood on the balcony. She had gone to the balcony after hearing the sirens and saw that there seemed to be police officers distributing things outside. She immediately turned to look at her own son.

“It is the police station officers who manage our area. They must be coming to distribute some police gear,” Mo Xiaobai knew the reason, and even knew the names of the two officers below.

“Huh? The whole Water Blue Star is in such chaos, and they are still at work?”

“Heh~ Mom, do you think they want to work? As the only armed force within our city, they have no choice. Of course, I am not saying they have high morals. What I mean is that this disaster cannot be hidden or escaped by anyone. Perhaps they know it better than we do, and now they must mobilize all forces that can be used.”

Mo Xiaobai let out a sigh and then spoke: “Dad, Mom, Xiaoyou, I am going down too. Please lock the doors and windows well at home. Just wait for me to come back.”

“Son, you are also going down? Is it not better to stay at home?”

“There are some things I want to see with my own eyes. Don’t worry, I will ensure my own safety.”

After Mo Xiaobai finished speaking, he turned around, waved, and walked out of the house.

He jogged downstairs and soon appeared at the entrance of the residential area.

“I want an equipment too.” Standing before the two police officers, Mo Xiaobai pointed to a row of rubber batons leaning against the police car: “Can I take that one?”

“Hm?”

A middle-aged police officer who had just finished distributing a whole box of telescopic batons looked up when he heard Mo Xiaobai’s request. Then, he examined the boy in front of him from head to toe:

“Kid, have you graduated?”

“Not yet. Only one year left.”

“Heh~ That luck is really bad. Do you know how to use a long baton?”

“I did not know before, but I have played with guns in the Plane, so it should be about the same.” Mo Xiaobai would never tell the truth; he just made something up vaguely.

“Guns? Oh, long spears, okay. Go get one yourself, be careful.”

The middle-aged police officer did not say any nonsense like “Kid, go home.” They knew more than ordinary people and understood somewhat what they were about to face.

Mo Xiaobai did not choose steel batons, nor did he take any controlled blades. He only selected a long baton that looked like it was wrapped in rubber and seemed harmless.

To many residents, this scene looked somewhat out of place.

What good would such a thing do if a real danger appeared?

Ignoring the gazes around him, Mo Xiaobai waved the baton in one hand. Just as he showed a hint of satisfaction, a loud explosion roared from a distance.

Immediately, the ground beneath his feet began to shake.