However, this situation did not last long. Official personnel soon began to restore order and provided the garrison team with a dedicated passage through the city.

"I didn't expect Mapleston to issue the most severe evacuation warning so soon." Nathaniel sighed.

"Will there be another level nine monster this time?" one of his men exclaimed in shock.

"It's unlikely," Nathaniel said, "But the level of disaster is not purely measured by the grade of the fiend slaves that appear. There are over a thousand fiend slaves this time, so we mustn't underestimate their destructive power."

Everyone nodded and continued to march forward with newfound dedication. After some time, the group exited the urban area. Due to the prompt evacuation, the suburban area was now empty, but the swirl of dark energy in the air was enough to send shivers down everyone's spine. This was even more intense than the incident at Nubis Hills, which had a limited impact due to its remote location with only one nearb