Chapter 1388: Chaos at the Hub
Chapter 1388: Chaos at the Hub
Simon Helrager, an eighth-stage peak cultivator, currently resides in Gunterk City within Zone 170.
Simon is the deputy leader of the Vega New Star Adventure Guild, having fought alongside the legendary Su Yu in the first Law Enforcement Bounty Hunt, where they secured second place.
About three days ago, their guild received an invitation from the second-in-command of the Blue Star Adventure Guild, Lady Alyssa, to join as an affiliate.
The entire guild was overjoyed at the time!
Who didn't know what it meant to become an affiliate of the Blue Star Adventure Guild? They had already collaborated with the Blue Star Guild multiple times over the past two years, reaping countless benefits.
Finally, they were being officially recognized, and they couldn't be happier!
But before they could celebrate, the sky seemed to fall!
This morning, Zone 170 suddenly experienced a violent tremor.
And it wasn't just one area; the entire zone was shaking!
Gunterk City, where they were located, was over 3,000 kilometers away from Hamines City, so they didn't know what was happening there. They only knew that many stellar-level powerhouses had arrived, and the tremors reached their peak.
Once the powerhouses left, the tremors gradually subsided.
But what everyone cared about most was that the AI Blue Whale was suddenly inaccessible!
Without the AI Blue Whale, the entire city's and zone's network had collapsed.
For the residents of the zone, especially those who still had PTSD from the previous disappearance of the Hymn, it felt as if the sky had truly fallen!
"Simon, the wristband still isn't working. What should we do?" In the guild building, Simon Helrager's head was met with the anxious voice of the guild leader, Janet.
"Alas, I'm at a loss too," Simon Helrager said, flying out of the window and ascending several floors to Janet's office window.
Flying in, he sighed, "I just checked with my subordinates; their wristbands aren't working either. It looks like the AI Blue Whale has been attacked and is down."
"Great," Janet slumped into her chair, massaging her temples. "It's just like the last time the Hymn failed. Why do we have to go through this again?"
"Everyone is in a panic," Simon Helrager said, glancing out the window, his face filled with worry.
Outside, Gunterk City was in chaos. The residents were in a frenzy, and the noise outside was deafening.
Even from the 70th floor, Janet's office clearly picked up the sounds.
Moreover, the entire guild building was enveloped in a frantic atmosphere. The remaining guild members and staff were rushing to Janet's office, the corridors filled with heavy footsteps.
"Simon, what should we do?" Janet fretted. "Can we contact the Blue Star Adventure Guild?"
"No," Simon Helrager shook his head. "Unless we fly there ourselves."
"Flying there now is too dangerous... What should we do then?"
"There's nothing we can do but wait."
Janet and Simon Helrager had no other ideas and could only wait anxiously at headquarters.
They waited for half an hour.
...
During those 30 minutes, they tried to calm the other guild members and staff, but the rest was just restless waiting.
In that time, a large crowd gathered at the Hymn Tower Square in the city center.
Janet and Simon Helrager could hear the commotion from the direction of the Hymn Tower, with occasional cries and sobs.
However, they didn't join the crowd but remained in the building, directionless and waiting.
Fortunately, this state didn't last long.
At the 34th minute of the incident, they heard a voice echo through the city.
It was a young woman's voice.
But the moment they heard it, they immediately recognized who it was!
"Residents of Zone 170, I am the deputy leader of the Blue Star Adventure Guild and the wife of Councilor Su Yu—Alyssa," the voice introduced herself.
Upon hearing this, the building fell silent.
Not only that, but the noise from the direction of the Hymn Tower also stopped as if someone had pressed the pause button.
Janet and Simon Helrager's spirits soared! They exchanged a look of wild joy, holding their breath, waiting for Alyssa to continue.
But a thought suddenly popped into their heads: "Why is Alyssa speaking? Where is Lord Su Yu? Wait, could something have happened to Lord Su Yu!"
Fortunately, before they could dwell on it, Alyssa's voice came again: "A terrible incident just occurred in our zone. The chief scientist of the Hub, a fifth-stage planetary powerhouse, Jared Mogrisk, betrayed the Hub and joined a rebel organization, severely injuring General O'myr. The AI Blue Whale was also infected with a deadly data virus, causing it to crash."
"..." Upon hearing this, the hearts of all the city's residents sank.
It was a catastrophic piece of news.
The AI Blue Whale was down because of this.
What shocked them even more was that Lord Jared had betrayed them?!
Simon Helrager and Janet exchanged another look, their shock evident.
Lord Jared had betrayed them, the same Jared who was once the Hub's shining star!
Oh no, how could this be?
Their minds went blank. It wasn't until they heard Alyssa's voice again:
"However, please rest assured, the situation is now under control. My husband, Su Yu, single-handedly defeated Jared and captured the traitor. Although the AI Blue Whale is down, we promise to repair it within a month. Please do not panic."
(End of Chapter)
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