41 The first battle 1 (2/2)
And the blizzard that followed this heavy snowfall made it completely impossible to drive anywhere in this weather.
When it had gotten really bad, Frank had been at the police station. Due to the snow he, along with his other colleagues, had been stranded at the station.
Luckily the Police station in Tian'anmen was huge and had many spare rooms and beds. Many officers were also used to working overtime and sleeping over so they were able to manage.
During the last two weeks, Frank, along with many others were helping out with the traffic, infrastructure, and emergency departments during the snowy crisis.
Frank had been working long hours helping cars stuck in the roads, because idiots thought they could drive in this weather.
Helping with general emergencies and writing reports. Sadly despite the weather, local crime or accidents didn't stop. The last two weeks had really been the worst.
Frank was so tired right now, and the bed he had at the station was so uncomfortable.
\”Hey everyone the blizzard finally stopped and the temperatures are going up. Look at the weather report!\” A voice yelled.
Frank Wang who'd been tiredly resting at his desk, bumped his head hard on his desktop computer the moment he heard the shout.
The entire office yelled \”Yessssss!!!\”
\”Hooray\”
\”Finally, it's over.\”
Frank nursed his aching head as he made a little dance in his chair. He was finally going to be able to go home and rest.
The first thing he did was call his Mum, who was staying at his home at the moment, visiting him. To think a week after she came from England there would be such disastrous weather.
\”Hello Ma, did you notice that the blizzard stopped? Yeah it has. I think I'll be going home soon… Yh hopefully if it defrosts enough and goes down in the next 24 hours….Yep Ma….Cool love you.\”
He hung up.
\”Wow you're such a Mama's boy, the first thing I did was call my boyfriend. Yet you called your Ma, shouldn't you also call Qi Zhou. Isn't she the love of your life. Tell her your coming home soon.\” Lin Yang said as she stretched.
\”I will tell her, like now, geez Lin Yang go back to your own business.\” Frank hissed at her.
Lin Yang just laughed.
\”Frank!!!!!\” Chief Wei yelled from across the office.
\”Looks like you'll have to call her later, seems like the chief wants you. What did you do this time?\” Lin Yang asked curiously.
Frank was confused, \”I haven't done anything I swear.\” he replied as he ran up to Chief Wei and saluted.
\”Chief Wei, how can I help you?\” Frank asked.
\”You helped out with that weird case more than a month ago, the one concerning the missing people.\”
\”Yes sir I did.\”
\”I know you did, I'm the one that put you on that case detective, it wasn't a question.\” Chief Wei said a bit irritably
\”The case that became cold is now hot again. We're keeping it quiet since we don't want too much negative press, but since before the blizzard even more people have gone missing around the Tian'anmen area. More specifically around Zhongshan Park.
Due to the excessive snow the investigation had to be halted and now we fear any remaining evidence may have vanished, but since the blizzard has stopped a team is going to Zhongshan Park using the police snowmobiles to find any signs of the missing people.
Since you were apart of the original investigation you should go with them. They're leaving now.\”
Frank internally moaned, but at the same time he was itching to go. He knew there had been something really off about that case. People being kidnapped and then reappearing again with no memory of the incident.
Perhaps a serial kidnapper was on the loose or some kind of crime organisation was behind this. Frank wanted to be the one to solve the case and capture the bad-guy.
\”Then I'll head out Chief.\”
\”Good luck Frank!\” Chief Wei called after him as Frank ran to his locker. He put on his winter uniform and joined the investigation team outside on their snowmobiles. Soon they were heading to Zhongshan Park.
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ZHONGSHAN PARK
Mao Lu's eyes wandered across the seemingly empty snow covered park.
Chàng Bo stood next to him staring outwards.
They both shivered slightly.
Mao Lu could feel it, the irregularity was around the entire park. He could sense it, they were literally standing in its jaws.
Mao Lu silently screamed, he was a little, no very scared. He hadn't expected this thing to be so big. He was sure Chàng Bo hadn't noticed yet, but underneath the snow, and across the entire park, the irregularity lay.
\”Mao Lu, sealing is about containment. Within you and around you is your Realm. You control this Realm and own this Realm as much as it owns you.
When you seal something you must will all the essence in this realm to obey you and they will fix what you want to seal into place. Trapping it away. All you have to do is ask the essence to do this.\” Gates informed Mao Lu.
\”That sounds simple enough.\”
\”It isn't, you are a Gatekeeper of Time, only the Time essences listen to you obediently, controlling all the other essences will take all your concentration and a lot of your energy. It is always hardest the first time and usually you should practice a bit before doing this, but seeing the size of this irregularity I don't think there will be time to practice.\” Gates explained \”Let me tell you the incantation that will control the essences and bend them to your will. It is…\”
Meanwhile Chàng Bo activated the Sovereign System. The display flashed again and again on his Health stat.
When he pressed it the screen read
WARNING!! WARNING!!! WARNING!!!
POTENTIAL THREAT TO YOUR HEALTH!!!
IRREGULARITY
LOCATED DIRECTLY BELOW YOU
As Chàng Bo read the screen his eyes widened. He looked down and at that same moment something shot up from the ground, aiming straight for his chest.