Shen Heng's eyes darkened slightly, but his expression remained unchanged.
"Okay, I understand," Wang Hai replied in a deep voice, then immediately asked, "Do you know the quantity?"
"Based on reports from various dock surveillance cameras and alarm personnel, we know there are about twenty or thirty of them," Fan Hong replied.
"There will be more," Wang Hai said in a deep voice.
"Huh?" Fan Hong was stunned for a moment, as if he hadn't heard clearly, or perhaps he couldn't believe it.
"There will be at least fifty or sixty more, maybe even over a hundred!" Wang Hai said in a deep voice.
"This..." Fan Hong seemed stunned. Even though he had handled many cases over the years, this was the first time he had ever seen such a large group of Calamity Beast.
"Are they grouped together or acting separately?" Wang Hai asked.
"Wait a moment, let me check!" Fan Hong quickly replied.
He quickly replied:
"After the Sharp-Horned Rat came ashore, they quickly separated in different directions."
"Yes, I understand!" Wang Hai's gaze was deep.
"Yes, Captain Wang, please go ahead!" Fan Hong perked up.
"Contact the police station immediately and have them deploy all available personnel," Wang Hai began, outlining the emergency response plan.
"They formed teams of five, armed with firearms, bulletproof vests, and riot shields, and roamed the streets."
"Upon discovering the Sharp-Horned Rat, prioritize attacking it from inside the vehicle."
"If that doesn't work, then decide whether to get off the bus based on the number and size of the Sharp-Horned Rat we encounter."
"If you encounter Sharp-Horned Rat that is over two meters long, it is not recommended to get out of the vehicle."
"Okay, I understand," Fan Hong replied, then prepared to end the call and contact the police station.
"Etc!"
" Captain Wang."
"Sound the alarm throughout the city. Tell those who have already left to find a secure place to hide. Those who haven't left, stay home and don't move. Unless a Sharp-Horned Rat attacks their house, it's best not to try to leave," Wang Hai instructed.
"Okay, I understand."
The communication ended, and Han Ling's murmured voice came through the earpiece.
" The Sharp-Horned Rat really did attack the Linhai!"
After he finished speaking, there was no response from the earpiece for a long time.
Everyone took a deep breath, feeling a Heavy Pressure.
Just like Han Ling said, the Sharp-Horned Rat really have attacked Linhai...
Wang Hai picked up his phone and continued making arrangements.
The call was answered quickly.
"President!" The voice of Lei Zhijian, vice president of the Martial Arts Association, came through the headset.
Wang Hai began concisely:
"An urgent task has been assigned."
"A group of Fourth Tier Sharp-Horned Rat has attacked the Linhai, with an estimated number of 70-250."
"Anyone who participates in hunting Sharp-Horned Rat will receive points based on the rank of the Sharp-Horned Rat they hunt, plus an additional 500 points for each rat killed."
"This..."
The sudden news seemed to have shocked Lei Zhijian.
But he quickly realized what was happening and said:
"Okay, I understand!"
Wang Hai continued, explaining:
"Also, contact the hunting teams and ordinary martial artists under the association and ask them to participate as much as possible, based on their own circumstances."
"This is not just for themselves, but also for the entire Linhai."
"Yes, I understand," Lei Zhijian replied in a deep voice.
After hanging up the phone, Lei Zhijian quickly got out of bed and looked out the window.
He never expected that what he thought would be a simple task would lead to such a swarm of rats...
Without thinking too much, he picked up his phone and quickly made a contact.
Communication continued inside the vehicle.
A gentle female voice came from the encrypted communicator.
"Hello, this is the headquarters of the Supervision Bureau!"
Wang Hai took a deep breath and spoke into the communicator in a calm yet urgent tone:
"This is Wang Hai from the Linhai Supervision Bureau. I'm requesting urgent coordination from headquarters on two matters."
"First, mobilize military support; second, request support from inter-city Supervision Bureau."
He quickly stated the current situation:
" Linhai is currently experiencing a large-scale attack by swarms of Sharp-Horned Rat."
"The estimated number is around 70-250, ranging from Fourth Tier."
"The rat swarms are extremely fast-moving and have already dispersed and invaded the city, with some having infiltrated residential areas."
"Although we have organized members from the police station and Martial Arts Association to assist, we are still severely short-staffed and need a large number of personnel to support us."
"We must send reinforcements as soon as possible, otherwise the number of casualties may rise rapidly."
After a brief silence, the other end of the communicator responded:
"Application accepted, priority raised to red."
The headquarters operator spoke rapidly:
"The troop mobilization order has been simultaneously issued to the Eastern Theater Command, and the first batch of rapid reaction forces is expected to arrive in Linhai City within one hour."
"We have also contacted the Supervision Bureau of Qinggang, Nanxia, Dongze, and Beiling cities, and they will select members to quickly go and provide support."
Wang Hai closed his eyes, thanked him in a deep voice, and then hung up the call.
We've done everything we could. All that's left is to get back as quickly as possible...
A great river, its waves wide--
Old Zhou, his back hunched, hummed softly.
The fallen leaves and trash on the ground gathered together as he swept with his broom.
Suddenly, he seemed to be drawn to something, his humming paused slightly, and he looked ahead.
In the morning mist, a dark shadow appeared in a blur.
"What is that...?"
Old Zhou blinked hard a few times, trying to see clearly.
But his advanced age and the thick morning mist prevented him from clearly seeing the figure.
Fortunately, the figure seemed to have seen him too and quickly ran over.
The shadowy figure rapidly magnified in his eyes, gradually becoming clearer.
Finally, he could see clearly.
It was a mouse, a really, really big mouse...
"Bang--"
It was accompanied by a heavy thud.
Old Zhou collapsed to the ground, blood spreading from his body to the surrounding area.
The Sharp-Horned Rat shook off the blood droplets from its claws, its scarlet eyes scanning its surroundings.
After pausing for a moment, they ran off in one direction.
The living room bathed in warm light.
A little girl sat in front of the French windows, looking at the rare morning mist outside.
Suddenly, as if she had noticed something, she leaned forward, pressed her face against the window, and shouted:
"Mommy, Mommy, come quick! A rhinoceros beetle has run past in the fog!"
" Duoduo, we live on the seventh floor. Even if a rhinoceros beetle runs past, you won't see it!" came the doting voice of a woman from the kitchen.
"Really, really, come and see! There are so many!" The little girl raised her hand and patted the window.
"Hehe..."
The woman smiled indulgently, and although she didn't believe it, she still walked over.
Where is the rhinoceros beetle?
"There, look!" the little girl pointed to the ground.
The woman looked in the direction the little girl was pointing, and her hand, which had been stirring her coffee, stopped at some point.
In the morning mist, one after another, unicorn-like black shadows darted about.
Just like the little girl said, it really did seem to be a rhinoceros beetle, but...
That's... Calamity Beast, isn't it?... The woman's pupils contracted slightly, and her body trembled involuntarily.
Just as she was about to pick up the phone to call the emergency number for the Calamity Beast, she heard a sharp, piercing sound.
"Beep-! Beep--!"
That was the sound of a flute echoing throughout the city...