The situation in the special event management department was now as tangled as a yarn ball.

There was no shortage of employees entering the machine booths in the room, while many stayed by their computers, continuously typing commands.

Director Minh did not take his eyes off the main screen, watching the information on the events.

Why is everything developing so suddenly?

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"Look...! A city has appeared in the Forest of Resentment, covered by a layer of black mist!!!"

"In the Forest of Resentment, near The East, a tribe has appeared, they are very powerful! My entire team was just wiped out!"

"In the North Lacu Mountain Range, a tiger's head as large as a mountain has appeared; from a distance, it looks like there are people inside!"

"In the F.F.F.F Mine, a gigantic serpent emerged from the ground, destroying the town inside the mine, along with numerous monsters, turning the area into a monster zone!"

"On the clouds near Aeterfloris... white forests stretching into the sky have appeared, am I seeing this right!?"

"...!"

Countless majestic scenes in various places on the map have emerged.

Many locations that players sometimes felt were "empty" are now nearly filled.

The Forest of Resentment is an immensely long forest, stretching from the middle of The West to beyond The East.

It is slightly skewed to the south.

The leaves in the forest are all a poisonous black color. Legend has it that it's due to the curse of an ancient witch.

It looks like a black line across the map.

There were many empty spaces; aside from the monsters, there were very few dungeons in the forest.

Very empty.

Now, many hidden forces have appeared in the forest.

A fortress covered by black mist, with a towering jet-black tower in the middle of the city.Bringing with it the gloomy, dark atmosphere of Gothic architecture.

Many people in the Forest of Resentment, if they look closely, will briefly see numerous black creatures flying around like clouds near the tower.

Near the Extreme East of the Forest of Resentment, a tribe has emerged.

The bodies of the tribe members are covered with tattoos all over their skin. Their faces are hidden behind wolf masks.

The strength of the tribe members is incredibly formidable. Even the gatekeepers of the tribe are at level 89.

They speak a different language. Those nearby who hear their sounds experience various strange negative effects.

In the north, the North Lacu Mountain Range resembles a white horizontal line contrasting with the black line of the Forest of Resentment.

It also stretches from West to East, although the eastern part is more expansive.

Several peaks of various sects in the Extreme East are also found within this mountain range.

At White Tiger Mountain, the reason for its name is clear.

Previously, the snow-covered mountain was home to many exotic beasts, but no tigers were found.

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Now, a gigantic white tiger's head has appeared majestically atop the mountain, occupying half of its summit.

It's uncertain whether this white tiger's head is an illusion or truly a living creature.

Sometimes, people see its mouth tightly closed.

At other times, it opens its mouth and lets out a roaring growl.

The eyes can blink, and the pupils move back and forth.

It seems like a tiger buried under the snow, with only its head exposed.

The F.F.F.F Mine has long been famous as the richest mineral area in the First World.Within the caves leading to a town hidden deep inside.

It's called the Golden Mine Town.

Here, many people engage in trading and selling minerals extracted from the mine.

Various rare gemstones for increasing player power can also be found here.

At this moment, the entire town has been destroyed, with a massive hole above like a dome of the sky and a bottomless pit in the ground. The diameter of the hole is as wide as a stadium.

That gigantic serpent now bears the name 【Serpent Yaoguai Goddess】.

After emerging from the ground, it coils around the mine area, taking over the entire place.

From its mouth, it spews countless monsters from various races.

Then it retreats from where it crawled out, hiding deep beneath the mine in the bottomless pit.

Every night at midnight, the Serpent Goddess rises again, spewing countless yaoguais and demons out of the mine.

The area, once a safe zone, has now turned into a monster hunting ground.

Many NPCs from Golden Mine Town who survived have now become scattered NPCs across the region's map.

Meanwhile, in the clouds high above the city of Aeterfloris.

It now appears as if a forest is growing out of the clouds, with the clouds like tectonic plates floating in the sky.

Some players use the system to view the place name, and it's displayed as 【Sky Forest of Yaoguai Ancestors】.

The game's automatic announcements also started posting after numerous areas appeared.

【The fortresses hidden from the world's view by the Yaoguai have lifted their veils. Heralding the era of the Yaoguai.】

Countless areas under the Yaoguai's dominion, long concealed, are now cheering.

"Rise of the Yaoguai! Unfurling of the Demonic Path!""Rise of the Yaoguai! Unfurling of the Demonic Path!"

In the sky across the entire First World right now.

No longer does the sky appear clear and blue.

Instead, it's like a massive canvas.

A canvas covering the whole world.

In each place, different images can be distinctly seen in the sky above.

The gigantic painting obscures the sky but still illuminates the world.

At night, the strokes of the painting become vividly dynamic, glowing like phosphorescence in the darkness.

The brightness fluctuates, growing stronger, then gradually weakening.

It's as if it's breathing.

Especially at the center of the First World.

Above in the sky, a ghostly white eye gazes intently down upon the world!

Many players are frightened, feeling as if they are playing an entirely different game.

The scene of this world becomes bizarre beyond imagination!

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BOOM.

A thunderous explosion echoes from Qiu Yu City's gate.The gate collapses, with debris falling across the surrounding buildings, destroying many structures.

Many players are now terrified, looking towards the gate.

Countless warriors and knights on panthers and flying dragons shrouded in dark mist are marching into the city.

Leading them is a fearsome black armor adorned with numerous strange engravings on its surface.

The dark mist emanates from the knight's helmet, covering the head and pouring out from the gaps, resembling a censer overflowing with black smoke.

The event announcement continues to erupt.

【Return of the Demon King - Opening Event: Capture the Blue Flame.】

Numerous curious players stand aside, watching the army march towards the square.

Unholda Kaiser moves without any sign of burden despite the enormous armor.

Upon closer inspection, the knight clad in black armor stands a towering 3-4 meters tall.

Almost as big as an Ogre.

Wherever he goes, an invisible pressure envelops the area.

The players are all afflicted with the Fear debuff.

The ethereal dark mist spreads throughout the city.

In no time, over half of Qiu Yu City is shrouded in this dark mist.

It dims and obscures the starlight of Qiu Yu City.

Unholda Kaiser breathes heavily beneath the knight's helmet as he walks.

It sounds like a monster pursuing its hapless prey.

The sound merely serves to notify the prey that escape is impossible.

【The Azure Flame Will Ignite Once Again.】

Unholda Kaiser stands in the square.

Right before him lies the Azure Flame Divine Sword, its blade embedded firmly into the ground.

He grasps the hilt.

A blue flame surges, engulfing his hands.

The flame seems to struggle, resisting Unholda Kaiser.

But with his absolute strength, no amount of burning can harm him.

Unholda Kaiser withstands the searing flame, holding the hilt as he pulls with all his might.

Though unable to withdraw it immediately, the Azure Flame Divine Sword begins to budge.

"Submit to me, Flame of the First Demon."

"Bring this world once more under the sway of the Demonic Path."

Nightingale and Giovanni remain on the building near the square, watching and smiling.

Nightingale licks her lips, a smile never leaving her face.

Her cheeks are flushed like someone intoxicated, incredibly excited to witness the chaos unfolding in Qiu Yu City.

At that moment, Unholda Kaiser's army starts swarming in all directions, attacking the players.

Each creature is at least level 100.

【The location of Qiu Yu City has shifted from a safe zone to a dangerous monster area.】

【All players are advised to be extremely cautious.】

"The hunt begins."

The shadows of Nightingale and Giovanni vanish.