"Captain, it's late at night and we're already off work. Why did you call us out again?"

Ye Luo complained, wearing a green nightgown.

"The situation is somewhat special this time. If we can't find the source of the anomaly's birthplace, E City will have big problems."

"Is it that terrifying?" Explosion Head scratched his head.

"Even the Director couldn't find the location."

"Then it really is serious." Everyone's faces showed grave expressions.

That was the Investigation Bureau Director, a legendary existence who had contracted an Anomaly King. If even he couldn't find something, one could imagine how powerful the forces behind it were.

"But if he can't find it, how can we?"

"Don't worry, we're waiting for someone."

"Waiting for who? That newcomer Lin Bai? We shouldn't involve him in such dangerous missions."

"No."

【Actually, Lin Bai is already standing here】

Chi Xiaoyu looked at Bai Ling beside her.

Just then, someone suddenly put their hand on Explosion Head's shoulder.

"Who?"

"It's me."

The man codenamed Bug Anomaly stood there quietly carrying a briefcase.

"Oh my goodness, brother, I've missed you so much!" Explosion Head gave the man a big hug.

"..."

"Try to see if you can find it." Chi Xiaoyu handed over a bottle of particles—crystal-like life forms that were all bug anomalies.

The man took it and shook it. The anomalies in the bottle all awakened and scurried around in the small glass bottle.

"I'll try."

He stuck his finger into the bottle, plugging the opening. Those small bugs flew over trying to bite his finger. Just as they were about to make contact, countless black bugs flew out from that finger and fought with those particle bugs. After a long while, the corpses of both types of bugs piled up in that small bottle.

"Tastes a bit bitter."

"Hey, who asked about the taste?" Ye Luo complained.

"Water treatment plant."

"How do you know?" Explosion Head asked in confusion.

"The bugs' memories—they were born there."

"Set out for the water treatment plant!"

"What are you standing around for?"

Chi Xiaoyu tugged at Bai Ling's arm.

"Oh oh, nothing, let's go."

Bai Ling had just been conversing with the anomalies inside her body. Blood Princess had reached 100 years old and could advance to B-grade, requiring a blood bath. But since she had already contracted a B-grade anomaly, could she no longer help her advance?

The group headed toward the water treatment plant.

In less than 10 minutes, everyone arrived at the water treatment plant. Several cars were parked outside.

Dozens of residents had gathered outside the plant, shouting about something.

"What's this supposed to mean? After my daughter took a bath with your water plant's water, she fainted and went straight to the hospital."

"My boyfriend drank a sip of boiled tap water and went straight to the hospital."

"What's all this shouting about?"

A man in a security uniform held a baton, blocking people trying to enter the water plant.

"I told you, no entry allowed. Go see a doctor if you're sick."

Chi Xiaoyu led everyone over and showed her police badge.

"Police?"

The man immediately showed a panicked expression, stammering.

"Po-police also can't go in!"

Chi Xiaoyu didn't waste words, directly knocked the man to the ground and handcuffed him. Anyone guarding this place definitely wasn't a good person.

"Police business, everyone disperse." Explosion Head stood at the entrance.

"Officer, you must seek justice for us!"

"Yes, officer, this black-hearted water plant must have mixed something into the water!"

Explosion Head stayed behind to deal with the crowd outside while the others continued deeper into the water treatment plant.

Everyone walked until they reached the interior. Suddenly their phones lost signal. Why couldn't they see stars in tonight's sky?

"What's this?"

"Anomalous domain?"

"No, it doesn't seem like an anomalous domain."

Chi Xiaoyu shook her head, not detecting any anomalous domain fluctuations.

Around them were separate water purification devices. The clear water surface showed no visible abnormalities. Not far away was a building, and everyone slowly walked over with their instruments.

Entering the building, they saw no staff. The night shift personnel who should have been there were nowhere to be found. Even the control room staff had left, forgetting to close the door.

"What's going on with this water plant?"

"Where are the workers?"

"Any abnormal discoveries?"

"No instrument reactions."

Just when everyone thought it was a misjudgment, the man codenamed Bug Anomaly said slowly.

"Bugs came from the water."

The moment he said this, instruments suddenly began flashing red light. Dense red dots appeared on the radar, and everyone heard "buzzing" sounds in their ears.

Countless small bugs flew from the clear water surface into the air, densely packed, occasionally emitting tiny lights, making one's tongue click in amazement.

At the same time, those who drank water containing bug eggs, those who ate medicine containing bug eggs, began itching all over. Something crawled under their skin, their bodies slowly being hollowed out. The bugs crawling under their skin multiplied until only skeletal frames remained, breeding countless flying insects!

"Damn, isn't this number a bit too much?"

"Run first!"

Everyone attacked the swarm while scattering to avoid the bugs' attacks. But in this pitch-black water treatment plant with no lighting, they soon got separated.

Bai Ling fled in panic to a small warehouse in the water treatment plant.

"Wah wah wah, stop biting me, it hurts!"

Countless bugs seemed to see delicious food, continuously chasing Bai Ling. Bai Ling also continuously used blood-colored light to attack those bug anomalies.

"Damn, why are so many chasing me?"

Seeing no one else around, Bai Ling quickly summoned her two contracted anomalies.

Seeing so many bug anomalies, Blood Princess's first reaction was to return to Bai Ling's body.

Bai Ling blocked her head with one hand and said urgently.

"Think of a way to help quickly. No slacking off now."

"No no no! I'm a single-target type, I can't fight groups."

Fortunately, the other contracted anomaly was more reliable. Yueyue smiled and spat out a cloud of pink mist. The bug anomalies lost consciousness the moment they approached and fell to the ground.

"What is this?"

"Aphrodisiac mist."

"What mist?"

The bugs on the ground began frantically crawling together and mating, soon producing countless small bugs.

"Wait, I feel like you're making things worse?"

"Ah le, ah le?"

Bai Ling helplessly had to cut her wrist and began letting blood flow onto the ground. Blood Princess saw this and quickly got on the ground to lick that pool of blood.

"Don't act like a dog!"

"Slurp, Master, what are you doing? Such waste, slurp."

Fortunately, this didn't affect her domain formation. Everything around began turning red as countless blood began boiling, continuously attacking the swarm!