Just then, gunfire erupted from the river below.
Captain He frowned and pulled out his walkie-talkie. "What's going on? Why did you suddenly open fire without orders?"
"Reporting to Captain He, a large number of black demon fish have already climbed out onto the riverbank. These demon fish have four limbs and seem to be amphibious Monsters... Damn it, demon fish have rushed in! Open fire—"
Chaotic noises followed from the walkie-talkie, and the gunfire grew even more intense...
Captain He said grimly, "You've all heard it. The riverbank defenses are in critical condition. The higher-ups haven't arrived yet, so we martial artists are the only ones who can step in. I'll assign defensive positions now. We must stabilize the situation before Captain Niu and the others arrive..."
Everyone nodded. Captain He's name was He Changshan. Before becoming a Descendant, he had been a seasoned frontline narcotics police officer. When it came to handling emergencies, Captain He had far more experience than any of them.
Several martial artist-level Captains then dispersed, heading to various sections of the riverbank to assist the security forces in defending against the demon fish.
As for He Changshan, he remained where he was with Zhang Baichuan, trying to monitor the Space Passage beneath the riverbed.
Along the long riverbank, black fish leaped from the river one after another.
They glanced at the sun overhead, climbed onto the embankment, opened their sharp-toothed jaws, and let out hissing cries, as though declaring their sovereignty.
These demon fish were covered in black scales and had four lizard-like legs. A pair of bizarre vertical pupils grew on their foreheads, making them look exceptionally terrifying.
They moved swiftly and were astonishingly numerous. Whether in water or on land, they were extremely fast.
They could crawl across a distance of over