Qin Ke Wei had always been easy to get along with, seen as a good person by others. This was related to her personal experiences. She was already in her thirties when the doomsday descended. She had been navigating society for years, and any sharp edges she might have had were now smoothed out, hence her reputation as a kind soul. Qin Ke Wei passively accepted this image.
However, Qin Ke Wei had now let go of all her worries. With her concerns cast aside, she became reckless. She was utterly despairing of this world and sought revenge, wanting others to feel her despair.
Thus, Qin Ke Wei began to frantically destroy the city walls. One by one, the walls crumbled. Every time she witnessed a section of wall fall, Qin Ke Wei felt a surge of exhilaration. At this point, she had truly gone mad.
Mutated beasts appeared in the city. The front-line army could no longer hold. The Beast Kings had also appeared. Three Beast Kings remained alive: two brown bears and one Siberian tiger. Under the control of the Beast Kings, the mutated beasts surged like a tide. Fighter jets took to the skies above Yan Jing, carrying weapons of mass destruction such as fuel-air explosives and napalm bombs. When dropped in areas with dense concentrations of mutated beasts, they could kill large numbers of them. However, the Bird King also appeared in the sky at this moment, leading countless flocks of birds to attack the fighter jets.
While the fighter jets had a speed advantage, their numbers were completely insufficient. Once the ammunition in their cannons was depleted, the fighter jets could only rely on speed to contain the mutated birds.
Within Yan Jing, there were massive casualties among the population. Some people tried to escape, rushing into the streets with their belongings. However, mutated beasts were everywhere, and even if they wanted to run, they couldn't find a direction. Ultimately, these people were killed by the mutated beasts that had broken into the city.
Fortunately, many people had managed to hide in their homes, with the rooms sealed with thick wooden planks. The mutated beasts could not enter the houses, which significantly reduced the casualties.
Finally, Jin Zi Jue and Xiao Sheng found Qin Ke Wei. At this moment, Qin Ke Wei had just emerged from underground. As soon as she appeared, she was cornered by the two of them. They immediately began to question her: "Qin Ke Wei, what are you doing? Have you gone mad?"
Qin Ke Wei realized she had been cornered and couldn't help but laugh. She said, "Perhaps I have gone mad. But why didn't any of you help me? You were the ones who made me feel despair first. Now I want to let others know what despair tastes like!"
Hearing Qin Ke Wei say this, Xiao Sheng became furious. He pointed to a distant blaze and said, "This is your doing. What do you have to say for yourself now? Do you know how many people will die because of your personal vendetta? Can you hear their cries?"
Qin Ke Wei and Jin Zi Jue were truly angered. This was Yan Jing, such an important city, about to be destroyed because of Qin Ke Wei's eagerness for revenge. It was simply too selfish.
However, Qin Ke Wei calmly replied to their accusations, "Oh? So these people are crying? But when I was crying before, you couldn't hear me, could you? It's the same despair, but my despair, it seems no one can feel it, right?"
Jin Zi Jue said, "This is different! You are only one person, and you are an ability user..."
"So you can bully me however you please?" Qin Ke Wei retorted. "My life has been ruined. These people from the Tian Long Bureau have wronged me terribly, forcing me to marry a scumbag I didn't like, framing Yue Heng Yi to his death. In the end, even when I wanted revenge, they tried every means to stop me. So don't blame me for being ruthless; I was forced into this!"
Xiao Sheng continued, "Stop making excuses for yourself. The fact is that you made a mistake, and the fact is that you will cause the deaths of most people. No matter what you say now, I will arrest you. Do you understand?"
"Catch me, and then judge me, right? Treated the same way Yue Heng Yi was, is that it? I have no way back now, I know that very well. After doing this, I will also become the demon you speak of. But this is what you forced upon me. If you had helped me even once, I wouldn't have done this. But none of you helped me. Since that's the case, I'll be direct and stand on your opposite side." Qin Ke Wei said with a smile.
Xiao Sheng replied, "As long as you can mend your ways, we will help you, because we are friends."
Xiao Sheng did not want to completely sever ties at this point. If Qin Ke Wei could come to her senses now, she would be a great help in resisting the mutated beast attacks. However, Qin Ke Wei refused.
"Now, I give you two choices: either get out of the way, or kill me." Qin Ke Wei said with complete seriousness.
Since she had embarked on the path she had decided, Qin Ke Wei would not change her mind, no matter what others said.
Xiao Sheng and Jin Zi Jue could not bring themselves to attack at this moment. After hearing Qin Ke Wei speak so much, they had come to realize that she had endured much unfair treatment. Perhaps during the month she was tormented by illusions, she had hoped for help from others every moment, but ultimately, no one had appeared. Yue Heng Yi, who had wholeheartedly wanted to save her, was publicly killed. He was the only one who had been good to Qin Ke Wei. She was so pitiful, so pitiful that no one helped her, and in the end, she fell into hell.
However, as it was their duty, Xiao Sheng and Jin Zi Jue could not pretend not to see. If they did, Qin Ke Wei would certainly cause more harm to Yan Jing.
"Wait a moment, wait a moment, Sister Qin, I've brought people over." Just then, He Qiu An arrived with his subordinates.
The ability users of the Special Operations Bureau had been trained by Qin Ke Wei after their selection. Qin Ke Wei was also a highly respected instructor in the eyes of many. But now that Qin Ke Wei had turned against them, they could not stand idly by and rushed here as quickly as possible.
"Instructor, we've brought your enemies. Look, these two are from the Tian Long Bureau. If you want to deal with them, you can do so anytime. We can help too. Please don't be so misguided." He Qiu An said earnestly.
Next, numerous ability users dragged the two individuals out. Their limbs had been broken, rendering them completely immobile. These two were none other than Yang Yun He and Wang Li Ke. In order to prevent Qin Ke Wei from making further mistakes, everyone had voluntarily gone to the Ability Management Bureau and captured Qin Ke Wei's enemies.
Upon seeing this, Qin Ke Wei was deeply moved because there were still people in this city willing to help her. Unfortunately, it was all too late. "If this scene had appeared a little earlier, it would have been great. But now, it all has to end!"
After speaking, Qin Ke Wei turned to flee. Jin Zi Jue instantly attacked, unleashing a bolt of lightning that struck Qin Ke Wei. Although lightning was not as fast as light, it was still far beyond the speed of sound. Even Shen Feng might not have been able to withstand this attack, so Qin Ke Wei was struck before she could even dodge.
Jin Zi Jue quickly said, "Tie her up quickly. I've held back my strength; she's only paralyzed and not dead."
Qin Ke Wei emitted a scorched smell. If Jin Zi Jue had wanted to, Qin Ke Wei would surely have been electrocuted to death. However, Jin Zi Jue could not bring himself to kill her at this moment, so he could only make Qin Ke Wei faint.
Everyone rushed forward and tied Qin Ke Wei up, administering a tranquilizer injection into her arm.
Seeing this, He Qiu An breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Fortunately, it hasn't reached the most dangerous point yet. Fortunately, there's still a chance for salvation at this moment."
But at this moment, Li Ke Yi arrived from a distance, carrying a backpack, looking as if she was ready to leave. "It has reached the most dangerous point. The west side of the city has been breached. Two Beast Kings have entered the city, and hundreds of thousands of mutated beasts have broken through the defenses. Prepare to break out."
After Li Ke Yi delivered this shocking news, everyone present fell into despair. It seemed Qin Ke Wei had ultimately made a grave mistake. If Yan Jing had not been breached, there might have been some room for salvage. But now, the defenses were broken, mutated beasts had flooded the city, and it was too late.
"What about these two?" someone suddenly pointed at Yang Yun He and Wang Li Ke on the ground. These two were in a very miserable state. Out of consideration for their status as ability users, He Qiu An personally destroyed their limbs. This was done using gamma rays, causing their limbs to necrotic and become untreatable.
However, even at this point, Yang Yun He was still begging for mercy: "Please, let me go. I was just following orders. The real mastermind is Long Qian. I can tell you Long Qian's real name. His name is Chen Xin Kun, the younger brother of the boss of Lü Liang Shan. Their entire family is from the Northwest faction. This is highly classified information! Most people don't know!"
In order to survive, Yang Yun He revealed all the information he knew at this moment, even exposing Long Qian's true identity.
But this intelligence was now useless. Xiao Sheng shook his head helplessly and said, "Kill them. The people from the Tian Long Bureau are the ringleaders. They tormented Sister Qin, they framed Yue Heng Yi. None of these people are good. Kill them!"
He Qiu An nodded, and the ability users beside him understood. They took out knives from their bodies and slit the throats of Qin Ke Wei's two enemies.
However, everyone was now lost. The city of Yan Jing was engulfed in flames everywhere, the streets were filled with people and mutated beasts. What should they do next?
Seeing everyone fall silent, Li Ke Yi cupped her fists towards them and said, "Everyone, I bid farewell. I am going to Yu Zhou. I can still find my place in Yu Zhou. As for Yan Jing, it can no longer be defended. Goodbye."
Li Ke Yi's home was long gone, so she could pack a few things and leave with ease. But others were not so fortunate. Many people's families were still in Yan Jing. Now that Yan Jing was breached, what would happen to their families if they left? Moreover, even if they left, where could they go? Where was their home?
For a moment, no one knew what to say. A sense of sorrow enveloped everyone. "Mountains and rivers are broken, like scattered willow catkins; one's life is adrift, like duckweed battered by rain."