"Rumble..."
The Ability Management Bureau's helicopter flew rapidly through the sky. It took roughly a dozen minutes to leave the bustling city district and reach its destination, which was remarkably fast.
"Captain, we've arrived." Zhang Xiao called out to Liu Jialin, who had been resting with her eyes closed.
"Mm." Liu Jialin opened her eyes, then rose and climbed down from the helicopter.
A middle-aged man walked over from a distance. He was responsible for receiving Liu Jialin's operation team.
After exchanging a few simple pleasantries, Liu Jialin took a file from the middle-aged man. She opened it and quickly looked through it before handing it back.
"Let's go."
"Yes."
Liu Jialin led the way, with Zhang Xiao and the others close behind.
There were eight investigators participating in this operation. After leaving the safe zone and entering the wilderness, they split into two teams. Keeping a short distance between them, the two teams watched over each other as they approached the nearest Beast.
There was roughly an hour left before the sun sank below the horizon.
If everything went smoothly, Liu Jialin's operation team should be able to complete the mission before nightfall.
"Whoosh..."
The wilderness was extremely quiet. Occasionally, the wind rose and stirred the flowers, grass, and trees, producing a sparse rustling sound.
Liu Jialin frowned slightly. She was puzzled by the tranquil atmosphere before her.
They had already been away from the safe zone for some time, and were at least six or seven kilometers away in a straight line.
At their current location, they should have been able to hear some noise from the Beasts. Yet the area was so quiet that it defied common sense.
"Captain, we've got a situation over here."
A voice rang out through Liu Jialin's earpiece. It came from a