The Ghost Ship docks in Dahai City, marking the official start of the Ark Project. The Captains from Headquarters and the King from the King Organization have gathered… Such important news couldn’t be kept secret because the commotion was too great, and everyone in the supernatural circle was paying attention.

So, in less than half an hour, everyone in the supernatural circle had a rough idea of what was happening in Dahai City.

For a moment, the world’s attention was focused here.

Once Headquarters and the King Organization clash head-on, the outcome will change the entire world’s structure, regardless of the result.

At this moment, inside the Ning’an Building in Dadong City.

Wang Guoqiang was in a video call with Cao Yanhua from Headquarters, recounting the situation there. This information included details unknown to outsiders and was highly confidential.

“Now Yang Jian has completely released the Ghost Lake, activating the Flood Plan. However, his plan is somewhat restrained and hasn’t really triggered a flood, submerging the city. Obviously, he’s also worried about the King Organization ripping into our city.”

“Moreover, fierce ghosts continuously disembark from the Ghost Ship. All the Captains, including the external reinforcements, have joined forces to respond. As it stands, no ghosts have yet breached the defenses and entered Dahai City. However, the number of ghosts disembarking from the Ghost Ship has not yet peaked, so I cannot determine whether this defense line will later be breached.”

“Additionally, according to Lu Zhiwen, Yang Jian has released Zhang Xiangguang. He has reached an agreement with Zhang Xiangguang, so this time Zhang Xiangguang is willing to help us deal with the King Organization. Although he poses a potential threat later on, personally, given the severity of the current crisis, I think releasing Zhang Xiangguang is a good decision.”

“Zhang Xiangguang’s intelligence is well known. He is very strong and can fight against five Captains alone. Although part of the reason for the intelligence leak is there, his strength cannot be denied.”

…

Wang Guoqiang said a lot, trying to lean towards his side, making it seem like the situation is currently favorable. However, his brows were still furrowed with worry.

“I understand, the situation indeed does not look optimistic. The Ghost Ship issue is already a big problem. On top of that, the King Organization has already infiltrated Dahai City and could strike at any moment. We now have to fight against fierce ghosts and guard against sneak attacks. The Captains are under immense pressure.”

Cao Yanhua sat in his office, constantly puffing on his cigarette. The smoke lingered around him; the ashtray on the table was already filled.

He hadn’t slept for two nights straight.

He had to coordinate and handle many things. He couldn’t just sit and wait for news like others might think a deputy minister could. He needed to prepare for the evacuation of civilians from Dahai City, formulate a containment plan, and even deal with all the repercussions afterwards…

“This is indeed not an easy war. This time, our enemies aren’t just ghosts but people too. Even in today’s supernatural eruption, conflicts between humans do not cease.” Wang Guoqiang remarked with some sentiment.

“This is a battle for survival, allowing no retreat. This time everyone who can be mobilized has been, aside from Old Qin, who hasn’t shown up yet. This is the most critical card. Once played, it must have a decisive effect.” Cao Yanhua knocked on the table as he spoke.

Wang Guoqiang nodded, also feeling immense pressure, and couldn’t help but light a cigarette.

Even though this thing isn’t good for his health, it was their only way to relieve stress as ordinary people.

“Although the pressure is immense now, you still need to take care of your health. You are expected to take over Headquarters later, and a pile of things awaits you. So it’s best you quit smoking and don’t smoke anymore.” Cao Yanhua said while smoking his cigarette.

“Deputy Minister, you’re the one who should quit smoking; your addiction is much worse than mine.” Wang Guoqiang laughed.

Only talking about these topics could let the two feel a bit relaxed.

Cao Yanhua took a deep drag of his cigarette and said, “I don’t need to quit smoking. When my throat was uncomfortable last time, the doctor who was treating Professor Wang also checked me out.”

“Was it serious?” Wang Guoqiang asked.

“My throat’s fine, but there are some growths in my lung, likely lung cancer, and a rather serious type.” Cao Yanhua said.

The smile on Wang Guoqiang’s face suddenly froze.

Cao Yanhua smiled, “It’s not a serious illness. If it really needs treatment, there are ways to treat it. If normal medical methods don’t work, there are supernatural means. But I refused. Alright, let’s not talk about this; we need to discuss the subsequent issues.”

“Regardless of win or lose, we must be well-prepared. However, I believe that we will be the ultimate victors of this war. I have confidence in our Captains.”

Wang Guoqiang nodded, and they returned to work mode once again.

Meanwhile, online, the Dahai City Ghost Ship incident was creating heated discussions.

“The Ghost Ship has appeared in Dahai City. The King Organization’s Ark Project has officially launched, and Captain Yang Jian from Headquarters has countered with the Flood Plan. Now both sides have gathered in Dahai City, ready to fight at any moment.”

“So abrupt. It was peaceful before, and now it’s changed so quickly? If this continues, I’m afraid the supernatural incidents will fully erupt. An Ark Project and a Flood Plan all involve releasing fierce ghosts. Before long, there won’t be a safe place left in the world.”

“They’re the ones fighting, and we’re the unlucky ones affected. Damn King Organization, why do these lunatics stir up a war for no reason? Wouldn’t it be better to join forces to solve the supernatural incidents?”

Despite the many discussions, some ghost handlers frequently active on the internet suddenly became silent.

Because smart people knew to start preparing early at this time.

For them, regardless of the outcome of this war, the most important thing was how to survive the upcoming supernatural eruption. After all, this confrontation would break the current balance of the supernatural circle.

With fierce ghosts out of control and the number of top-notch ghost handlers drastically reduced, even a pig would understand what the situation would be afterwards.

“Japan’s Exorcism Club seems to have suddenly gone silent. Have they decided not to participate and are hiding? Or are they plotting something secretly?”

Some sharp-eyed netizens noticed that ever since Japan’s Exorcism Club publicly announced their support for the King Organization last time, they had not shown any movement.

However, regardless of the comments from the outside world, they couldn’t influence the situation in Dahai City in the slightest.

Because even if people from the supernatural circle knew about the situation in Dahai City, they dared not rush there. After all, the city had attracted dozens of the world’s top ghost handlers. Anyone unrelated who got involved would die miserably.

But there are always exceptions to everything.

At this moment.

A bus traveled on the highway, heading towards Dahai City.

“Driver, can’t you go a bit faster? I have urgent business in Dahai City.”

A woman in a purple qipao, with a graceful figure, sat on her seat, gazing at the distant Dahai City.

The bus driver replied, “Miss, if you’re in a hurry, you could take a plane or a high-speed train. Taking the bus is slower, and our company’s rules don’t allow speeding. Passenger safety is the priority.”

“I don’t like flying; I prefer taking buses.” Sister Hong replied, still as capricious as ever.

The bus driver didn’t reply and continued driving.

But before long, as they approached the outskirts of Dahai City, they encountered a roadblock on the highway, with many workers sealing off the entire road.

“Special circumstances, Dahai City is now closed to all vehicles. You must turn back here.” Someone directed.

“This is bad news.” The bus driver muttered, then turned back and said, “Miss, sorry, the road ahead is closed, we can’t go through, I’ll have to turn back…”

However, before he could finish his sentence, the driver was stunned.

The bus cabin behind him was empty, and the passenger in the qipao had disappeared without a trace.

The driver hurriedly opened the car window, stuck his head out to look left and right, fearing that the passenger had run off in impatience.

But after looking around, he couldn’t find the woman in the purple cheongsam anywhere nearby.

A living person had just vanished into thin air.

At the same time.

The ghost ship that had entered Dahai City had now completely disappeared. This ship had lingered in the real world long enough and was now setting sail on its next journey. Even the supernatural bus couldn’t completely stop this ship; it merely intercepted it for a brief period.

The disappearance of the ghost ship was both good news and bad news for Dahai City.

The good news was that the supernatural interference had entirely vanished, along with the potential hidden dangers brought by the ghost ship.

The bad news was that all the ghosts on the ship had disembarked.

The horror of the supernatural reached its peak at this moment.

Yang Jian stood on Ghost Lake, and in the waters ahead of him, four or five figures were already floating, with more appearing gradually. Additionally, some terrifying ghosts were wading through the water and dispersing in all directions from afar.

In some directions, three ghosts walked off all at once.

The increasing numbers were suffocating.

One had to understand, these weren’t ordinary ghosts; each fierce ghost required the captain to expend a lot of time and energy to deal with.

If their numbers increased, it meant some ghosts couldn’t be dealt with at all.

If one were too rash, mistakes could be made while fighting the fierce ghosts, and it was even possible to be killed by them.

“Will the King Organization act now?” Yang Jian drew a deep breath and felt increasingly uneasy.

Even though they had anticipated and prepared for this, the tension was palpable when the moment arrived.

“There’s no choice but to grit my teeth and push through.”

Yang Jian didn’t hesitate and set his sights on dealing with one ghost as quickly as possible.

At this moment.

As the number of fierce ghosts increased, the other captains soon felt the pressure.

“Not good, another ghost has entered this building,” Su Fan’s face changed dramatically as he spoke.

“We haven’t finished dealing with this one, and another one is coming?” Liu Qi frowned and looked deep into the corridor nearby.

From the depths of the corridor came eerie sobbing, echoing inside the building, sending chills down their spines.

They had come after this fierce ghost, and before acting, they had already received such bad news.

“The situation the captain mentioned has arrived.”

Li Yang’s face turned somber: “The increase in ghost numbers isn’t the only issue; the King Organization is also watching from the shadows. It’s time to fight for our lives. Don’t hesitate any longer; light the Ghost Candle to seal the building and release the substitute doll. As long as the King Organization hasn’t made an appearance, we should deal with the ghosts first.”

“Alright.” The others nodded.

“The number of ghosts has increased?” On the other side, He Yiner noted the irregularities. She had just managed to lock up a ghost, only to see two horrific figures approaching her.

Furthermore, shadows were closing in from a distance.

“This is the final supernatural attack from the ghost ship. Once we endure this, everything will be over, but we must be wary of other enemies,” Zhou Deng said as he approached from an unknown location, looking unwell.

He had just fought a fierce ghost and suffered a setback, encountering a supernatural assault.

Luckily, he carried many paranormal artifacts; otherwise, he might have been killed.

“Use a trump card first, stabilize the situation, and we’ll talk later.”

He Yiner wasn’t stingy at a time like this. She immediately reached for an old enamel teacup but hesitated and put it away, opting instead for a memorial tablet.

“I think so too; if you don’t use your trump card now, it could be trouble later. We can’t let the ghosts enter Dahai City,” Zhou Deng didn’t object to He Yiner using a trump card at this juncture.

Meanwhile, over on Wang Chaling’s side, he also sensed something amiss around him. He didn’t act rashly but instead summoned all the Wang Family’s spirits to guard him.

“We, three generations of the Wang family, must act together now; I don’t want us to be picked off one by one.” He no longer hid but instead moved proactively out of the safe area.

Wang Chaling set out with four spirits, needing to deal with the fierce ghosts and also look after his own safety. Of course, most importantly, he needed to wait for the King Organization to make an appearance, as he had a special task to fulfill today.

Failing to capture someone from the King Organization would result in him answering to Yang Jian afterward.

Although He Yuelian was a newcomer, she noticed the captains’ preparations, sensing they were readying for a significant impending crisis.

She didn’t dare be negligent and prepared herself as well.

Ash-grey paper ashes fell, and the Ghost Domain covered the area.

Within the Ghost Domain, eerie women dressed in red wedding gowns appeared, their numbers unimaginably multiplying.

He Yuelian hid among them, unseen by anyone.

The eerie women dispersed, guarding the area and preventing any ghosts from breaching the defenses.

Though the ghostly paintings were terrifying and the paranormal threat of the Dried Corpse Bride was fierce, facing fierce ghosts wasn’t easy for He Yuelian, as she had not only to block but also to imprison them.

“They have started to move.”

Meanwhile, beneath a streetlamp in Dahai City, Zhang Xiangguang emerged, knife in hand, eyes fixed on a direction with a cold smile, slowly stepping backward.

Beyond the lamp’s light, Zhang Xiangguang vanished completely.

Being an anomaly, he only manifested when illuminated; without light, he was an invisible specter.

“The captains seem under considerable pressure, almost at their limits; it’s time we act and win this battle smoothly.”

The King Organization also observed the situation here and felt stirred, seeing the optimal moment to assault the captains.

All at once.

All the hidden Kings in Dahai City made their appearance.

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