Honkai descended once more, and this time was different from the year 2000.
It was now 2015. The internet connected the entire world, and countless smart devices had emerged. This was no longer an era when even the transmission of information was incredibly difficult.
Thus, the tragedy that occurred in the Philippines was quickly spread online by news reporters and even ordinary citizens, disseminated across every platform.
Livestreams from frontline reporters and short videos one after another quickly sparked heated discussions.
—Oh my God, what are those red-and-white monsters?! They're disgusting!
—Are the Philippine military using toy guns? How can they not even pierce those monsters' shells? Where did all the military budget go?
—We can't keep a low profile anymore. That incident from '99 is about to happen again. Brothers who fought the Sabi Star People, where are you?!
Discussion erupted everywhere!
This was the public's first encounter with Honkai Beasts. Some were terrified, while others were thrilled...
Yet they all shared one thing in common: they paid extremely close attention to everything concerning Honkai Beasts.
"Alliance Leader, should we cut off the Philippines' communications network and seal off all information channels?"
In the Moonlight Throne laboratory, Wadeline crossed her hands and frowned deeply as she watched the situation spiral increasingly out of control.
Seeing her expression, the head of the information department reminded her, "If you immediately give the order to purge the information now, we can still suppress this matter. We only need to shut down those few largest platforms first, then have several national departments step forward to clarify that these videos are maliciously fabricated rumors. Everything can still return to normal."
Wadeline did not answer. Instead, she stared solemnly at the glass of water before her, watching the barely visible ripples within.
The room fell