Panic flared among the Li patrols as Wu Sweepers materialized from the shadows, pouring into the streets from every alley and doorway. But the shock lasted only a moment. Years of brutal discipline took hold, and the Li Sweepers snapped into formation, their shields locking together to meet the unexpected charge.
For a time, the peace that had settled over Yangcheng for two days shattered, and the night was plunged once more into the chaos of
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