Sprinkling Bright Light in the Sky

After Sunrise Operation began, Fu Mu immediately blocked White Bird District's external Domain Field communications.

But as an independent district, it had its own backup Bio-Field network. Even cut off from the outside, communications within the district remained open.

It was, in effect, a smaller version of Central City.

The emergency also triggered the district's defense protocols. Its own security forces and vast numbers of Combat Creatures went on alert at once.

Soon afterward, an observation post spotted a formation of Combat Airships approaching. A low, drawn-out air-raid siren sounded through the night, and searchlights swept the sky.

Every defense system on White Bird Central Building and the other high-rises activated. Countless beams of light converged, illuminating the entire district through the rain. Anti-aircraft guns across the ground trained their barrels upward, while Combat Airships kept on round-the-clock standby launched.

The formation carrying Chen Chuan had just flown over Flying Rainbow Bridge when an observer saluted and reported, "Sir, a Combat Airship unit is approaching us. They've sent a message asking our purpose here!"

Chen Chuan looked into the distance. Five airships were coming to meet them, but they were outnumbered and outclassed.

His formation consisted entirely of newly built Combat Airships. They were faster, better armored, and equipped with the country's most advanced weapons. In long-range combat, they already surpassed White Bird District's airships.

The only thing in Central City that posed a threat to them was the Municipal Council's remaining Monster Airship. According to the latest report, though, it had been captured on its launch platform before it could take off.

He said, "Send this message to White Bird District: We have discovered a high-risk organism that entered Central City illegally. By resolution of the Central City Security Decision-Making Team, we will eliminate it. Anyone, armed or otherwise,