Yao Ran sat down across from Long Yu and pulled out three meal boxes and three bowls of chicken soup from her space. Setting the food on the table, she said, "The temperature keeps dropping, but I think the chaos will only worsen after today."
As they ate, shrill screams echoed from the distance again. The three exchanged looks and put down their chopsticks.
While Shi Xuan controlled the drone to investigate the source of the screams, Long Yu and Yao Ran went to the second-floor balcony. From there, they spotted countless torches approaching the villa's outer district.
"They are coming back," Long Yu said grimly.
Returning to the living room, Long Yu and Yao Ran quickly put on their bulletproof vests and night vision goggles before heading to the rooftop.
Below them, waves of people surged forward like a relentless tide. Armed with knives, guns, iron bars, and makeshift weapons, they charged toward the villa's barricades.