"What’s going on? Why are there so many guards here?"
"That’s not all, I even saw armored vehicles driving in."
"What? Even armored vehicles? Are you serious?"
"See for yourself, would I lie to you?"
Outside a residential area in the north of Anshan City, a crowd had gathered, stretching their necks and peering inside through the gate.
Moreover, people in some surrounding high-rise buildings were also watching the commotion through their windows.
Inside the residential area, there were more than a dozen armored vehicles and over a hundred armed guards.
People continuously emerged from the buildings, carrying large bags and small ones. Under the arrangement of the guards, they lined up, their faces filled with panic.
"What’s going on?"
Seeing this scene, many people started to panic.
"Did they commit a crime? Or something else? Why are they being evicted all of a sudden?"
"Yeah, I remember they were the same as us, moving here from outside the city. Didn’t they say these places were given for free? How come it doesn’t count now?"
"No way?"
Hearing this, the people around became even more frightened.
There was a Beast Tide raging outside the city, driving them out now was tantamount to sentencing them to death.
"What are you all still doing here watching the show?"
At that moment, a voice rang out. Several guards walked out from the neighborhood, looking at the crowd with stern expressions.
"Can’t you see the cordon drawn around here? And you’re still hanging around, do you want to die?"
The crowd instinctively took a few steps back.
"Excuse me, sir," someone mustered the courage to ask, "what’s happening inside? Weren’t those people living peacefully? Why are they being driven out?"
"Yeah, yeah, sirs, what’s really going on here?"
"Is Chairman Li trying to kick us out?"
"Nonsense!"
The guard who spoke earlier glared fiercely at the person who said that.
"Is Chairman Li that kind of person? If he wanted to kick you out, would he have let you move in for free in the first place?"
"I apologize, I’m sorry."
The person who spoke was so scared that his face turned pale, and his body trembled.
But others quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
At least they weren’t being evicted.
But then, what was the reason for the current situation?
"Alright."
The man frowned and said, "We’re not afraid to tell you the reason, you’ll find out sooner or later anyway."
The crowd pricked up their ears at these words.
"You all should know about the appearance of the Fierce Beasts inside the city this morning, right?"
"Yes, yes."
Someone immediately responded, "I was there when the Fierce Beasts appeared. If no one had warned me, I might still be standing there foolishly. Luckily, I didn’t do that or I wouldn’t be alive now."
"I heard too, there were hundreds of Fierce Beasts. Thanks to the experts, they were swiftly eradicated. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable."
"Yeah, who could’ve thought? The Beast Tide had just passed, yet early the next morning, Fierce Beasts appeared inside the city. Wait a minute, sir, do you mean that Fierce Beasts will also appear here?" The person speaking widened their eyes in shock.
"!!!"
The people around were almost scared to death upon hearing this.
What, Fierce Beasts would appear here?
Were they still hanging around here because they had a death wish?
However, some people remained calm.
Because if there were already Fierce Beasts inside the residential area, the atmosphere wouldn’t be this quiet and the people inside wouldn’t be foolishly standing in line.
"Not yet."
The man shook his head, "But soon, maybe in an hour, the Fierce Beasts will appear."
As his words fell, everyone present gasped.
So, the Fierce Beasts would really appear again? Right near their homes?
In that case, wouldn’t it be best for them to stay far away from here? After all, one small mistake and they could lose their lives.
The man seemed to see the worry in their hearts and said, "You don’t have to worry. The Awakeners in the city have made thorough preparations. No Fierce Beast will leave this residential area alive. Just stay quietly at home and don’t run around.
Of course, if you still feel uneasy, you can temporarily leave and go somewhere else for a while. But don’t cause too much commotion and create panic."
"Yes, yes, we understand."
The crowd nodded quickly, looking at each other, their hearts unable to calm down for a long time.
Who could’ve thought, just coming out to join the excitement, they’d learn such an astonishing piece of news.
"Alright, break it up."
The man waved his hand.
The crowd dispersed in groups of threes and fives, heading back the way they came.
Suddenly, someone thought of something and asked in a low voice, "How do they know that the Fierce Beasts will appear there later?"
The crowd paused, showing puzzled expressions.
Exactly, not now, but in the future, an hour later.
How could they know? Could they predict the future?
"Alright, let’s not pry into things we shouldn’t." Someone said, "We just need to do as they say."
"Yeah, those Awakeners have great powers, maybe some of them can foresee the future. If you ask me, this is actually a good thing for us."
"Indeed, with Fierce Beasts everywhere outside, I heard rumors that many cities like ours have already been overrun by the Beast Tide. The people inside are barely surviving! Who knows how long Anshan City can hold on."