"Yes."
Lü Mingzhe nodded seriously.
Has the cause been reported?
"I heard it's because that Calamity Beast could help him sense Origin Power, which is why he became a martial artist."
Where is he now?
"They've been taken into custody by the Linhai Supervision Bureau. Besides issuing task reports, they're also questioning us about how to handle this matter."
Zhao Yonggang took a deep breath, suppressing his anger.
"Bring the person up first."
"Okay, understood." Lü Mingzhe nodded, then added, "Also, the rating of this new type of Calamity Beast still needs your final confirmation."
Zhao Yonggang turned his gaze back to the file in front of him.
"What tier of Calamity Beast has appeared this time?"
" Late Third Tier."
Zhao Yonggang frowned slightly and tapped his fingers lightly on the table. "How many inspectors were killed in this mission?"
"All members of the Linhai Supervision Bureau survived this time; there were no fatalities," Lü Mingzhe replied.
"No one died?" Zhao Yonggang looked up in slight surprise. "I remember the Linhai Supervision Bureau doesn't have any Fourth Tier inspectors. Is the cooperation exceptionally good?"
"Yes, according to the report, they cooperated very well," Lü Mingzhe nodded.
Zhao Yonggang gave a thoughtful "hmm," then lowered his head and continued to peruse the files without asking any further questions.
When he finished reading the last page, Lü Mingzhe gave him a timely reminder:
"Minister, there are still some live combat video recordings in your email; you might want to take a look."
Zhao Yonggang turned on his computer and brought up the video file.
The scene moves slowly, and everything is normal at first.
When he saw the members of the Linhai Supervision Bureau falling one after another, Zhao Yonggang's heart tightened.
Although it is mentioned in the document, it is only described in general terms and is far less direct than what is shown in the video.
In retrospect, the situation was far more dangerous than imagined.
One wrong move and this mission could very well have a completely different outcome.
Zhao Yonggang watched in silence.
Watching that figure suddenly erupt from the brink of defeat, suppressing Shadow Erosion's figure with astonishing swordsmanship.
"Who is this?" he asked, pointing to the figure on the screen.
"It's Shen Heng from the Linhai Supervision Bureau," Lü Mingzhe replied.
" Shen Heng?" Zhao Yonggang pondered for a moment, "Is that the young man that Daoist Master Li paid special attention to before?"
"Yes, it's him," Lü Mingzhe confirmed.
Zhao Yonggang nodded and didn't ask any further questions.
I watched the entire video.
Zhao Yonggang paused for a moment, then asked, "What are the data room's opinions on the rating of this Calamity Beast?"
Lü Mingzhe opened the notebook in his hand:
"There are mainly two opinions regarding the archives."
"Some believe that Shadow Erosion's regenerative abilities and mental attack characteristics have reached S-Class standards."
"Another group believes that its movement speed and attack methods are still lacking, and its actual combat strength is still some distance from S-Class, so they recommend a Near-S-Class rating."
Zhao Yonggang nodded slightly upon hearing this. He pondered for a moment and then said:
"Alright, I understand. You can leave now."
"OK."
Lü Mingzhe nodded in agreement.
He closed his notebook, turned, and left the office.
Zhao Yonggang was still pondering.
He stared silently at a Shadow Erosion, etched photograph in the file.
The Shadow Erosion tentacles in the photograph stretch out into the air, the entire beast gleaming with a faint metallic sheen, its murky yellow pupils revealing an eerie quality under the moonlight...
The assessment of S-Class Calamity Beast is never a simple matter.
According to the "Regulations on the Special Disaster Management Regulations," the assessment of S-Class Calamity Beast mainly considers three conditions:
First, its combat capabilities far surpass those of ordinary Calamity Beast, and it possesses the ability to inflict massive group damage.
Secondly, it possesses extremely strong growth attributes, exhibiting a growth rate that breaks through the limits of conventional organisms;
Third, it is not feasible to handle such a Calamity Beast on its own; a typical Supervision Bureau cannot handle it alone.
Of these three conditions, the first one is the most important.
If Calamity Beast is strong enough, it can be rated as S-Class Calamity Beast.
The opinions from the archives regarding the assessment of the Shadow Erosion level mainly revolve around the first point.
Because Shadow Erosion's direct combat capabilities do not yet meet the standards of S-Class Calamity Beast.
So, what about the other two?
Zhao Yonggang held the file, examining it carefully.
The destructive power of a Near-S-Class Calamity Beast
The Pain Resonance that can condense all the pain one has suffered into an attack.
Exceptional recovery ability
And the mentioned Erosion Servant that can be collected...
These are all on the verge of being classified as S-Class- S-Class Calamity Beast Calamity Beast, but not quite.
"Thump, thump..."
Zhao Yonggang subconsciously raised his finger and tapped on the desk.
Since the establishment of the Supervision Bureau, only twenty-seven cases of Calamity Beast have been officially identified as S-Class nationwide.
So, can Shadow Erosion be rated as S-Class Calamity Beast?
The cypress leaves outside the window rustled, and Zhao Yonggang suddenly remembered something...
The pen made a crisp sound as it struck the table.
[Release date set, S-Class!]
[Additional note: If a report is filed, seek support from other regions that can handle the situation.]
Several days have passed in the blink of an eye.
That day, Wang Hai approached Shen Heng, who had just finished training.
"Are you free? There's something I'd like to discuss with you privately."
"Personal matters?" Shen Heng looked at the captain with some surprise. This was the first time the captain had come to him about personal matters.
"Yes, I'd like to ask you to look after Little Bell for a few days." Wang Hai got straight to the point.
Shen Heng paused, "What happened?"
"No, it's just that my application to advance to the Fourth Tier has been approved. I'm going to headquarters the day after tomorrow." Wang Hai shook his head.
"But my parents went back to their hometown a couple of days ago and won't be back until before the New Year, so I was thinking of asking you to take care of Little Bell for a few days."
Upon hearing this, Shen Heng breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "Captain, can you advance to Fourth Tier now?"
"Yes, not long after that encounter with Shadow Erosion, I developed feelings for her and then submitted my application." Wang Hai nodded.
"I just didn't expect it to coincide with the time when my parents had something to do."
"Although we have a nanny, I'm still a little worried about leaving Little Bell entirely in her care, so I thought I'd come and see if your home is convenient for me."
Upon hearing this, Shen Heng pondered for a moment and said, "I need to make a phone call."
Wang Hai nodded slightly upon hearing this.
A moment later, Shen Heng returned. "My home is fine, but I'm worried about whether Little Bell will get used to staying with me."
Wang Hai breathed a sigh of relief, "Don't worry, that child is very well-behaved, and he's even seen you before."
"In that case, I have no problem with it," Shen Heng said.
"Okay, thank you for your help! I'll be back as soon as possible," Wang Hai said sincerely.
"No," Shen Heng said with a smile.
"Oh, by the way, that child hasn't started her summer vacation yet. I might need your help picking her up and dropping her off during this time. Also..."
Wang Hai was nagging like an old father...