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The Hollow Investigation Association has dispatched a response team to the scene, and evacuation of nearby residents is underway.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Author 1003, is anyone above me at the start? Hands on hips, head tilted up, smug face.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All citizens are urged not to approach Fourteenth Street. Residents in adjacent districts should evacuate orderly according to disaster guidelines.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Bumbu hopped onto the sofa, staring intently at the TV screen. Beside it, a girl with short dark blue hair lay half-reclined on the sofa, removed her earphones, and slowly sat up, visibly intrigued by the news report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her overall outfit was sporty-casual: a hooded vest, a high-collared long-sleeve top, a gray short skirt, and sneakers. Her hair ends were uneven, her bangs crossed inward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hair accessory on the left bore an English word. Her face was a classic oval with a touch of softness, eyes bright and clear, showing no trace of makeup—pure, cute, and full of youthful energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bro, come look at this news.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She propped her elbow on the sofa, cradled her head, her lazy demeanor unmistakable, without turning around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A boy with gray hair walked from behind the sofa, arms full of books. He instantly fixated on the news on TV; the report triggered a memory, though he couldn’t quite recall it—“Fourteenth Street... I remember that place was...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait a sec.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hurried toward the computer, still clutching the books.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, it’s in Janus District,” the girl on the sofa reminded him. “They say the Level Three containment has been breached.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gray-haired boy set the books aside and quickly searched the computer. He soon found what he needed: “As expected—the Public Security Bureau was conducting a raid on that street today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The evacuation won’t go smoothly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dark blue-haired girl hugged the Bumbu beside her, raised an eyebrow, eyes brightening. “So that means—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Action’s coming!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s get ready,” the gray-haired boy stood up, picking up her thought. “We might have business knocking soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright~ Now we wait.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dark blue-haired girl murmured to herself, a hint of playfulness in her tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the calm inside the video store, inside a high-rise building in Fourteenth Street, Janus District, three figures were sprinting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go left!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nico, at the rear, shouted to the two ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three ran down the corridor to a staircase, turned without looking back, and dashed inside—as if a monstrous beast was chasing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emerging from the emergency exit, they found a straight, long hallway. Billy, with his mechanical legs, led the way. Anbi ran nervously in the middle. Nico, clutching a safe, brought up the rear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Nico passed a pile of clutter, she suddenly stopped, tilting her head in confusion at a deep blue Bumbu statue inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It faced away from her, revealing a gap between its legs, hands holding up its pants—as if about to put them on, or just taken them off...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She urgently called out to the two sprinting ahead, dragging them to hide behind the blue Bumbu statue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chase them!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, a swarm of pursuers arrived, their sharp footsteps echoing through the silent corridor, making the three hiding behind the statue break into cold sweats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, no one noticed the Bumbu statue as a hiding spot. The three cautiously peeked out, then sprinted off in the opposite direction without pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t run!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pursuers who had run past weren’t fools—they quickly realized something was wrong and turned as one to chase the trio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three, now exposed, sped up their pace, fleeing chaotically through the building. As they turned into a corridor lined with televisions, one screen was broadcasting live news related to the event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahem... citizens, I am the Janus District Public Security Chief overseeing the pursuit operation on Fourteenth Street.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man with a golden pompadour spoke slowly into the camera.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I... I’m very sorry, but due to the sudden hollow disaster, the pursuit has been disrupted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I want to remind the public that we are pursuing the masterminds behind the Forward Terrorist Attack Institute: the Red Fang Gang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They are extremely dangerous men—er, I mean criminals, especially their leader, Whitey Miguel.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please be extremely careful!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a nearby reporter snatched the microphone, face flushed with rage, shouting into the camera: “I’m the damn reporter for this station—I can’t take this anymore! These evil bastards must be**!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you spot them, then...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three members of the Hare’s Den heard the reporter’s furious shouts as they reached a metal door. Billy raised his foot and delivered a stylish knight’s kick, blasting the door open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a window! Boss Nico, we can escape this way!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room had three floor-to-ceiling windows instead of walls. Billy spotted an escape route and shouted excitedly to Nico behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But there’s a hollow below... oh well,” Nico remained calm. “If we can get out, we’ll find a way... Billy, can you break the glass?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Easy! Leave it to me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Billy struck a flamboyant pose and pulled the trigger of his revolver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sharp crack, the bullet shot from the barrel, hurtling forward at high speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant it struck the glass, it ricocheted off with a loud “Bang!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bullet, after bouncing off the glass, struck a thin wire overhead. The television fixed to the wire tumbled downward and, unluckily, smashed directly onto Billy’s head. He let out one final cry before lying motionless on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ricochet. The window’s really sturdy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anbi slightly pursed her lips, glancing from Billy to Nico.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, I knew it wouldn’t be that simple—these floor-to-ceiling windows are...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nico gently touched the glass when a voice suddenly interrupted her muttering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Reinforced bulletproof glass. Your firepower won’t shatter it to escape!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sobbing sound accompanied the words...\u003C\u002Fp>",1000,"2026-06-20T20:13:17.554Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","c8a9a0b3ca5b495ff8119e31b9e5cd5b7018d18456fc0aab6e5180a7fb693e5a","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-17","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-15",280,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flove-life-begins-in-new-eliad-cover.jpg"]