At 10:45 that morning, the official announcement the public had been eagerly awaiting was finally released.
The full text read:
Following a report from a concerned citizen, the Qingjiang City Abomination Safety Supervision Branch discovered that Mengjia Hotel on Wangjiang Avenue was highly suspicious. That night, it confirmed that the hotel's receptionist, manager, and owner were all Xenomorphs. In accordance with the "Xenomorph Biological Safety Supervision Act" and the "Urban Safety Management Regulations," the Qingjiang Branch launched a Cleansing Operation against Mengjia Hotel, killing twelve Xenomorphs and one Large Contaminant (Class A), while safely evacuating all guests.
The operation was a complete success. It protected the lives of the public and upheld order and security within the city. The Qingjiang Supervision Branch hereby extended its heartfelt thanks to the concerned citizens who participated in this operation!
Hereby announced!
As soon as the announcement came out, everyone immediately felt reassured, as though they had found their backbone.
Then the internet's self-appointed analysts began dissecting the notice word by word.
"Jiamiaojuan: It can't be such a coincidence that a hotel's receptionist, manager, and owner were all logged in by Xenomorphs. More likely, the hotel owner was logged in by a Xenomorph, and then that Xenomorph gathered its companions and arranged for them to work at the hotel."
"Huo Meng Bu Hulu: What were so many Xenomorphs gathering together for?"
"Yang Xiangsheng: Doing quests, obviously. Don't Xenomorphs all like calling themselves Players? They were probably partying up to do quests."
"Eling Bb: No matter what they were planning, so many Xenomorphs gathered in one place were a massive safety hazard. Don't forget how many people died at Times Square not long ago. There are still bloodstains in the cracks between the paving stones that can't be washed away."
"Bird: Exactly. Xenomorphs will