Chapter 43: Chapter 43: Emergency Situation
Ye Bai nodded in agreement with Zhang Lingxue’s viewpoint.
If the Thousand-Change Silkworm evolved into a Gray Poison Moth, it would indeed be a pity.
After all, this creature has two evolutionary paths: the Ten Thousand Changes Silkworm and the Sun God Butterfly, both of which are of high research value.
"The Thousand-Change Silkworm is a great research topic. If it can evolve into a brand new pet beast, it would be a notable addition to your résumé."
The Thousand-Change Silkworm extended its large tongue, rolling up a piece of Blood Core and munching it crisply.
This Blood Core had an extremely nourishing effect on the Thousand-Change Silkworm, and its body emitted a lustrous glow like jade.
At the moment, the Thousand-Change Silkworm resembled a small night lamp.
At this moment, a drone descended from the sky, landing behind Zhang Lingxue.
"Teacher Zhang, after the scan, the Bloodstorm Rats here have been completely cleared."
"There are also no more traces of the Burrowing Rats in the surrounding area."
"Please proceed immediately to the cold storage warehouse; there has been an anomaly there."
"A large number of Burrowing Rats evolved after devouring much of the flesh on the freighter, already forming an initial Tier Two beast tide."
"Emergency support is needed now."
"To prevent the Bloodstorm Rats from breaking through the defense line and entering the cold storage warehouse."
"If the cold storage is breached, the tragedy from ten years ago could repeat itself."
The voice from the drone caused Zhang Lingxue to narrow her eyes slightly.
"Understood, I will head to the cold storage immediately."
Zhang Lingxue nodded.
A Tier Two exotic beast can easily be handled by her, but a large group forming a beast tide of Tier Two exotic beasts would not be so easy to clean up.
Every time she kills a Tier Two exotic beast, its companions swarm over, assimilating its flesh into their own.
This easily spawns higher-tier exotic beasts.
"Teacher, I want to go with you."
At this moment, Ye Bai expressed his desire.
"Don’t be foolish. Do you realize how dangerous the cold storage is going to be?"
"Countless Tier Two Bloodstorm Rats, like a flood."
"They will throw themselves at us desperately."
"In their madness, they will tear apart any living creatures."
"This is why during a beast tide, exotic beasts can quickly advance in tiers, sacrificing sanity and potential for power."
"It’s likely they won’t be able to break through to Tier Three for life after rapid advancement, but their numbers are overwhelming."
A quantitative change leads to a qualitative change; if a high-tier exotic beast emerges, the entire Jiaying City could face a catastrophe.
The beast tide indeed poses both risk and opportunity.
If one can defeat the beast tide, they can reap enormous rewards, with crystal cores from a multitude of exotic beasts.
"I understand, but this is also an opportunity for me to enhance my strength."
"Teacher, I don’t want to be a greenhouse flower. Rest assured, if I encounter danger, I’ll leave on my own."
Ye Bai looked at Zhang Lingxue stubbornly, as the sun was now gradually dipping below the horizon, dimming the light.
Street lamps gradually lit up.
The faint light from the Thousand-Change Silkworm’s body attracted countless tiny mosquitoes.
It extended its tongue, using it as if it were a fly swatter, striking with snaps.
Defeated by Ye Bai’s stubborn gaze, Zhang Lingxue said: "Fine, I’ll take you with me."
"But remember what you said before; if you encounter danger, retreat swiftly."
Blowing a whistle, Zhang Lingxue summoned Little Purple from the sky.
"Remember what you said. I can take you, but if danger arises, you must immediately evade."
Ye Bai then used his Beast Card to absorb Big Gray and Sunflower King.
He lay on the back of the Gray Poison Moth, while Zhang Lingxue sat on the back of the Light Goddess Butterfly.
The two pet beasts flapped their wings and flew into the air.
A gentle breeze blew, and Ye Bai looked down at the sparkling lights below, the glow of a million households.
Meanwhile, on the periphery of the cold storage, sandbags had been used to build a defense line.
Pet Beast Masters from the Pet Beast Union had summoned their pet beasts.
Countless Bloodstorm Rats surged like a tide, repeatedly assaulting the line.
The situation was extremely critical, with many Bloodstorm Rats having already breached the line, only to be knocked back again.
Wang Jinyin stood with arms crossed, the Steel Armor Rhinoceros standing close by.
With eyes closed, he concentrated intently, acting as the Sea God keeping the calm amid the beast tide, only intervening when the situation became most dangerous.
At this time, a secretary approached Wang Jinyin’s vicinity.
"President, the Burrowing Rats in other parts of Jiaying City have been cleared."
"I’ve instructed the Pet Beast Masters to converge around the cold storage’s periphery."
"Working internally and externally, we should be able to quash this wave of beast tide in its infancy."
"As for the Secret Realm Rift area, we’ve increased defensive measures and set up a barrier within the Secret Realm’s range."
"As long as a single Burrowing Rat escapes, our Pet Beast Masters will sense it."
Wang Jinyin opened his eyes, a flash of brilliance passing through them: "Well done. As long as we can withstand this wave of the beast tide, Jiaying City will be safe."
"Has the barrier been placed within the cold storage?"
"I don’t want us fighting fiercely here while Bloodstorm Rats sneak in by digging tunnels."
Her secretary nodded: "President, everything is being carried out as you commanded."
"We’ve had Pet Beast Masters with the talent of turning ground to steel transform the cold storage’s floor into thick steel plates."
"A barrier has been placed within the cold storage. Even if the Bloodstorm Rats break through the steel, they’ll collide with the barrier immediately."
"At the same time, we’ve expanded the cold storage’s thermal sensor system to cover every corner."
"If any Bloodstorm Rat enters the cold storage, the thermal sensors will activate."
"The Pet Beast Masters responsible for patrolling the cold storage will instantly freeze the Bloodstorm Rats into lifeless ice sculptures."
Wang Jinyin felt quite satisfied with the arrangements after listening to his secretary’s report.
"Good."
"For the Bloodstorm Rats to enter the cold storage, they’ll have to step over our dead bodies first."
Wang Jinyin declared firmly.
In the Jiaying City Pet Beast Union, numerous black smoke coalesced into the form of a robed figure.
After a thorough search, he finally found the sealed inner vault of the Pet Beast Union.
"Hahaha, Seven-Orifice Exquisite Jade, here I come."
The robed figure laughed heartily.
The Pet Beast Master guarding the inner vault had been defeated by the robed figure, and their shadows extended, spreading countless dense black lines.
These black lines controlled the Pet Beast Master’s body, preparing to open the inner vault.
"You’ve shown your hand at last."
"Evangelical Association member."
"Seeing that your pet beast can manipulate shadows, you must be the most mysterious ’Shadow’ of the Evangelical Association."
"You’re the one who opened the Secret Realm Rift."
A figure emerged from behind, accompanied by a Hellfire burning with black flames by his side.