The tense atmosphere subtly escalated under the cover of the rain.

Some of the more perceptive refugees nearby seemed to sense something and began to stir restlessly, only to be silenced by the cold, indifferent figures who glared at them with fierce eyes.

Upon seeing the weapons at the waists of those men, the refugees turned pale with fright and dared not utter a sound.

Meanwhile, in the command center inside the city walls, a border guard, soaked to the bone, reported again:

"Report! The flood peak has already overflowed the third-level floodgate upstream." The soldier's expression was anxious: "Sir, the flood... the flood is coming soon!"

Officer Chen Feng, sitting upright behind the table, merely raised his eyelids upon hearing this, his face revealing little emotion, and simply replied, "Understood."

Because he was very clear that the higher authorities had already provided accurate hydrological data.

The speed, flow rate, and arrival time of the flood are all clearly marked.

Moreover, the data even clearly marks the rise in water level outside the Great Wall and the specific time it took for the water to overflow the eastern border.

Moreover, he has already verified that it is accurate to the second, with absolutely no time error.

Everything has undergone the most rigorous official calculations!

He had already been informed of the specific evacuation times for all units along the entire eastern border.

Chen Feng frowned with a serious expression.

Therefore, this flood will not breach the defensive walls, but will only wash away the refugees who gathered outside the walls and were not counted as being within the "protected" area.

Meanwhile, on the city wall, a patrol of border guards suddenly became alert.

"There's an energy fluctuation!"

"It's fire-type, and very strong!"

They are all sensory beings, so they can detect crises in advance.

One of the border guards, whose vision extended to great distances, immediately looked in the direction from which the fluctuations had just occurred.

"Found it!"

Upon closer inspection, he noticed the figures of several refugees who walked calmly from the distant waters, their demeanor quite different from that of ordinary refugees.

Especially the young man in the lead, whose bow had been burning in the rain, was extremely conspicuous against the gloomy sky and murky water.

Moreover, these individuals possessed extraordinary qualities and varied attire, yet without exception, they all exuded a chilling aura, clearly indicating that they were Awakened Ones.

It was Li Yu, Lu Fan, Xiao Zhan, and Bai Ya, who was silently following at the back.

Although the phoenix bow in Li Yu's hand had already been extinguished before he got close to the crowd, making it seem like just an ordinary wooden bow, the strange scene of fire burning in the water had already been seen from afar by the Awakened Detectives on the city wall, who immediately reported it.

As Li Yu and his companions passed through the large crowd of refugees gathered outside the Great Wall, a strange sight unfolded.

The surrounding noise was instantly replaced by an eerie silence, and all the refugees turned to look at each other.

Even without knowing the strength of Li Yu and his companions, the refugees could still vaguely sense their unique aura.

Li Yu's gaze swept across the crowd, and she couldn't help but be startled—

What met my eyes were still rows of pale and emaciated faces.

The refugee children huddled in their parents' arms, thin and weak, their eyes filled with longing for food;

Some people who had no proper clothing and no shelter from the rain were frozen purple, and their fingers were trembling slightly.

Some even leaned against the cold wall, barely breathing, quietly waiting for death.

What Li Yu saw was still the sight of refugees starving and struggling to survive in dire straits.

How similar it was to the scene he witnessed when he led the migrants to relocate.

Everything seemed unchanged.

Li Yu and his companions continued forward, getting closer and closer to the group of refugees.

To the refugees, however, the four figures that suddenly approached carried a sense of oppression that made their very souls tremble.

They didn't even need to think; their survival instincts already told them—this was an Awakened One, and a terrifying being far more powerful than they could have imagined!

The intimidating aura that Li Yu and his companions inadvertently exuded seemed to form an invisible barrier, spreading out in a tangible way.

As Li Yu calmly walked through the crowd, the surrounding refugees all subconsciously shrank back, lowered their heads, and humbly made way for him.

They didn't even have the courage to steal a glance at the group, afraid that their gaze would disturb these powerful awakened beings. Only their suppressed, heavy breathing echoed softly in the rain.

During this time, the patrolling Awakened who had just discovered Li Yu and his group did not dare to be negligent and ran back to report as soon as possible.

"Report—Four Awakened Ones have been detected approaching. The leader is a fire-type user and is very strong, likely a high-level one!"

"A high-level Awakened One?" Upon hearing this, Chen Feng, the officer in charge of this section of the defense line, changed his expression slightly.

Several powerful awakened individuals of unfathomable strength suddenly appeared at this critical juncture, when refugees were gathering and a flood was imminent, and headed towards the city gate, leaving him no choice but to be vigilant.

After a moment's thought, Chen Feng quickly walked out of the command room, and the patrolling Awakened hurriedly followed.

Chen Feng personally climbed onto the crenellations of the city wall and gazed intently into the distance.

When he saw the figures approaching below, he felt a chill run down his spine.

I can't see through it! I can't fathom its depth at all!

Even though the group deliberately concealed their auras, their presence was still terrifying!

Chen Feng immediately sensed something was wrong.

Such strength is probably beyond the capabilities of their eastern border defense forces.

And... there were four of them at once!

However, with the powerful central government and military backing him, Chen Feng was not too panicked.

He believed that although the Awakened Ones were powerful, they were still individuals and unlikely to confront the Central Continent, which had almost completely dominated the entire continent.

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