In the mountains, several monster hunters were walking in the forest with all their gear on . They carried bulging bags on their backs that contained very valuable monster organs .
The ground beneath them suddenly shook . The squad's familiars let out uneasy growls .
"What's wrong, Bei Bei?" one of the monster hunters stopped, turned his head and gently stroked a big white cat next to him . The big cat turned its head, its sapphire blue eyes full of panic and anxiety .
"Go, we need to go quickly," the big cat said quickly and anxiously .
Several of the monster hunters' hearts skipped a beat . Bei Bei had reacted very similarly in the past . Once, it had been because a Legendary-tier monster flew overhead . Luckily, the Legendary-tier monster hadn't noticed them, or it might have been that it just hadn't paid them any attention .
It was the same reason a person wouldn't step on a small bug for no reason . Only when the bug climbed up the person's leg would that person shake it off and then kill it .
"We need to leave this place quickly . Let's go back to Yuzhou City first," said one of the squad members immediately .
Just as they turned around, the earth beneath them shook . The earth seemed to have turned over!
When the earth turned over, a few of them and their familiars were thrown into the air .
They then saw something that gave them a very big shock . . .
…
"Dozens of monster hunters have gone missing in the mountains and forests in the northeastern part Yuzhou City," said a senior police officer in uniform with a frown . He was at the Yuzhou police station .
"Such a large number of monster hunters wouldn't go missing under normal circumstances," another senior police officer pointed out .
He gently tapped the table and decisively said, "Send some people to investigate immediately . We also need to seal off the northeast entrance to Yuzhou City . Prevent any entries and exits . "
The meeting ended right after he finished speaking .
It wasn't the first time something like this had happened . Such things usually occurred when there was a rise in the number of monsters, or when new ferocious powerful monsters migrated to the vicinity of Yuzhou City .
. . .
It was the weekend, and Gao Peng had arrived at home . Grandpa sat at the dinner table wearing a white loose shirt . He lowered his head to drink some soup, then wiped his mouth with a napkin . "Don't leave the city during this time . It isn't safe outside the city . "
Gao Peng placed the piece of meat in his chopsticks into his mouth . He felt the juices of the meat burst out in his mouth . He swallowed the meat in one gulp, not very sure what was going on .
It seemed like grandpa had just mentioned it in passing, but Gao Peng would remember what he said . He wouldn't go outside of the city no matter what .
"A lot of monster hunters have gone missing outside the city recently . The number keeps growing… the military has sent out teams to investigate, but some of them have gone missing as well . The situation is quite dangerous, so you need to be careful," Ji Hanwu said slowly as he watched Gao Peng eat .
"Okay . " Gao Peng nodded .
That was all they spoke of the incident . Gao Peng didn't pay the situation any mind and life went on as usual . . .
Three days later, a message spread throughout the city . Yuzhou City had entered level five martial law . No one was allowed to go in or out without permission . The city had also entered high alert mode .
Immediately, there was a huge commotion throughout the entire city . In all the alleys and corners of the streets, people were talking . Countless numbers of people were discussing the matter .
Once the news was out, even the streets that were usually very busy had gone quiet . Most people stayed at home, and when they needed to go out, they would try to move quickly .
Many factories outside the city had been shut down . They were waiting for the police alert to end before resuming work .
In contrast, Southern Sky Group's factories were operating normally . The only difference from usual was that the factory workers were earning overtime pay .
The level five martial law hadn't been imposed since it had been created, though it could have been said that it was imposed during the Cataclysm .
It had taken many years for people to forget the pain caused by the Cataclysm, but this incident had renewed the memories of the pain . Most people scared easily . The atmosphere in the city had turned tense . In order to prevent any chaos from occurring, the city police had stepped up the number of patrols .
"Is the situation so serious that the White Dragon is needed to dispel the anxiety of the employees?" Gao Peng frowned . He lifted up his head to look at the Southern Sky Group's headquarter . The White Dragon rested on top of the building, its tail dangling off the building and swaying gently .
The White Dragon's mane moved with the wind . Its yellow pupils looked in every direction . Some of the group's employees who felt anxious about the current situation in the city were relaxed when they noticed the White Dragon's presence .
There was rain outside the window . The rain became heavier and heavier, but grandpa hadn't arrived home yet . Usually, grandpa would be home by this time .
Gao Peng stood on the second-floor balcony and looked in the direction of the company's building . He could see the top floor of the building from where he stood . If it weren't for the fact that the White Dragon was resting on top of the building, making him feel more at ease, Gao Peng would've called his grandpa to check on him .
Maybe he's in a meeting . . .
He looked over, worrying again . Then Gao Peng walked to the living room and switched on the TV .
The local Yuzhou TV station wasn't reporting about the martial law . It was showing entertainment programs or shows about the lives of ordinary people . Gao Peng watched the TV absentmindedly while gently touching Flamy's soft and smooth feathers .
Gao Peng suddenly heard the door open . He got up from the sofa and saw grandpa coming in with a black umbrella in hand .
"Grandpa, you're home . " Gao Peng gave a sigh of relief . Learning of grandpa's status didn't make him happy . Instead, it gave him a sense of burden in his heart .
He had never wanted his relatives to be the so-called protectors of the city, nor did he want them to be heroes .
Protectors and heroes were celebrated and seen in a good light .
However, they also lived dangerous lives .
Gao Peng would be willing to admit he was a selfish, narrow-minded person who didn't have great ideals like saving the world .
He was willing to help others if he was able to, but if it was something that was out of his scope, he wouldn't force himself to help .
"Your Uncle Liu's Shadow Japalura has been promoted to the Lord-tier . I just went and helped a bit . " Ji Hanwu smiled . "Thunder Shell Lord will also be promoted, too . It's at the peak of the Commander-tier . It should be able to break through to the Lord-tier this time . "
"Was it successful?"
"It was . The changes to the Shadow Japalura were quite big . You might not even be able to recognize it . " Ji Hanwu laughed .
"Grandpa, what's the reason for the martial law?" Gao Peng asked cautiously . He couldn't learn any information from the TV, but grandpa should have known something .
"It's a new type of monster…" Ji Hanwu shook his head, "It's a new type of monster . It isn't only us in Yuzhou who are facing this problem . There are signs of change all over the world . It's as if the monsters have become self-aware . "
"New types of monsters?" Gao Peng couldn't imagine there being any new types of monsters that hadn't been discovered before .
Chapter end
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