The alarm on the square silenced all the professionals present at that moment.

The square, once bustling and full of voices, now echoed only with the sound of the alarm, as if everyone had been muted at that moment.

But the professionals only hesitated for a moment before quickly reacting.

"What? Why did the alarm suddenly go off? Is there a spatial disturbance?"

"Damn, this is so sudden! Shouldn't there be a warning?"

"Exactly! I remember the most urgent spatial rift disturbances in history gave almost half a day of response time!"

At this moment, the first reaction of most professionals on the square was that a spatial rift disturbance had occurred.

Although the probability of such disturbances occurring has greatly decreased due to humanity's conquest of spatial rifts, and even when they do happen, they're usually minor disturbances, nothing to worry about.

Most of them even come with early warnings, giving human society ample time to react.

It could be said that the threat of spatial rift disturbances to human settlements is diminishing year by year.

Because humans have mastered the patterns of disturbances, early warning isn't difficult.

The sudden disturbances in history were actually due to early professionals not being familiar enough with the patterns, leading to such misunderstandings.

But the sudden alarm on the square at this time left people a bit confused.

"A bunch of novices! Haven't you learned what the various alarm sounds at the Professional Center mean?"

"This alarm indicates an urgent event to handle at the center. It instructs everyone on the square to put away their weapons immediately and make way for relevant staff. Violators will be severely punished! Quick, put away your weapons!"

Someone couldn't stand it anymore and immediately shouted.

However, these shouts still attracted quite a bit of skepticism.

"Is this really the case?"

"I haven't read much, don't trick me!"

"Why call you guys dumb? Look around you, see how many people have already put away their weapons and equipment!"

Hearing this, those who were still dubious began to look around.

They saw that many had already put their weapons back into their spatial bags, and some had even taken off their equipment, appearing only in civilian clothes.

It was clear that these veterans were already very familiar with such basic rules.

After all, those who have dabbled in their professional careers for years may not necessarily be very powerful, but they are surely well-versed in various rules.

What more, this is something that anyone who slightly understands the center's operational rules would know?

Immediately, those questioners also began to put away their equipment.

Sure enough, soon, a broadcast came, instructing the professionals on the square to put away their weapons and equipment immediately and make way for the staff.

Those late to realize quietly stuck their tongues out.

"But why do we have to do this?"

"Yes, why are we suddenly being asked to put away our weapons?"

"It's fine to put away the weapons, but why?"

Although everyone complied, some still felt confused, asking them to put away their weapons without explaining anything?

"I don't know. Anyway, if it's the Professional Center handling it, we just cooperate..."

"Yes, if you have any questions, you can directly hold the Alliance accountable after the fact, but the urgent matter is pressing now, and delaying it will be heavily punished!"

For those clearly defiant troublemakers, several seemingly powerful professionals stepped forward, glaring at them unfavorably.

These people didn't have any Alliance or Center official markings, purely acting out of professional duty, to respond to the center's call and prevent any trouble.

Obviously, with these enthusiastic professionals maintaining order, there were significantly fewer dissenting voices.

Lin Ye stood in the crowd, watching these scenes, only smiling slightly.

After leaving for three years, it seems not much has changed.

Under the Alliance's leadership, human professionals still stand together fairly united, and of course there are always one or two troublemakers, which is understandable.

Usually, such people only need to experience a few beatings in the Secret Realm or the wilderness and, as long as they don't die, they'll generally realize that abiding by the rules and living in settlements isn't all that bad.

Of course, if still not convinced, these people usually have only two paths to choose from.

One is not accepting the Alliance's management, basically never returning to settlements, and becoming wandering professionals. These professionals generally have good capabilities but often have peculiar personalities.

The other is becoming a Demon, which requires no further explanation.

"Young brother, why do I feel you look familiar? Have we met somewhere?"

Just then, someone nearby suddenly asked Lin Ye.

Lin Ye looked at the person, having no impression, and didn't recall knowing this person.

"Perhaps you've mistaken me for someone else," Lin Ye calmly replied.

Actually, it made sense. It's normal for this person to find Lin Ye familiar.

After all, with Lin Ye's fame back then, just walking down the street could attract large crowds. Although he disappeared for over three years and changed considerably, you could still vaguely see his former self.

"Mistaken? But the more I look, the more you seem familiar!" The elder brother seemed confused.

He felt that this young man before him looked like someone he'd seen somewhere, but just couldn't recall where...

"Hey, wait, don't say it! I also feel he looks familiar!"

"What are you doing? Hey, this young man..."

The man's teammates now also noticed Lin Ye in the crowd, almost instinctively feeling that this face seemed familiar from somewhere.

But invariably, they couldn't quite remember.

He seemed like a familiar stranger, deeply recognizing but racking their brains, couldn't recall where they had seen this person.

At this moment, orderly footsteps and movements of professionals making way came from the front.

"The City Defense Army is here?" The man who found Lin Ye familiar quickly stepped aside, but noticed Lin Ye still standing there, and tried to remind him, "Young brother, quickly make way! Don't delay the City Defense Army!"

Hearing this, Lin Ye smiled and nodded, but showed no intention of moving his feet.

The man became a bit anxious, intending to shout again.

But then he saw the City Defense Army had already stopped their steps, with a few leading figures dismounting, one even stumbling toward the young man.

Seeing this, the young man also stepped forward, and the two sides finally met.

The surrounding professionals were bewildered by this scene.

Had the City Defense Army and the center staff actually come for this young man?

As for the man, he too looked puzzled.

But soon, his pupils shrank as he remembered a name that had disappeared from this world for more than three years...

"Lin Ye, you finally returned!" Chen Daosheng excitedly said.

And these words instantly widened the eyes of everyone around!

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