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Pyro City, Teshulu District Emergency Shelter.
Over a thousand people squatted on the ground. Some cried softly, some hugged their heads, afraid to move, while others leaned against the walls, their eyes vacant, seemingly having given up hope.
This was Pyro City's most spacious shelter, and originally, more people should have come here for refuge.
"Boom!"
A loud tremor outside violently shook the entire shelter, causing some psychologically weaker individuals to scream in panic.
"Citizens, please don't worry."
"This shelter is a defensive system made of special external walls; those monsters cannot easily get in."
The remaining thirteen police officers suppressed their fear and spoke out to comfort the panicking citizens.
"What exactly are you police doing!?"
"What is happening right now!?"
"Why hasn't anyone come to rescue us yet!?"
A fat man in a red T-shirt stood up, raised his right hand towards the police, and questioned loudly.
The thirteen police officers exchanged glances. One older, middle-aged officer stepped forward.
"We haven't fully grasped the situation yet, but please, everyone, you must trust us."
"It's very dangerous outside right now."
"Military support will arrive very soon."
"So, please bear with it here for now, until the military eliminates all the monsters outside."
The middle-aged officer's words temporarily calmed the citizens' panic. Many who had stood up slowly squatted back down.
"Then at least, let us make a phone call?"
"My daughter and wife are separated from me. Let me call them to get in touch."
But having just calmed the citizens, they again demanded to make phone calls to contact others, leaving the police looking troubled.
Their communication lines had to remain open at all times to ensure they could contact the outside world.
"Crackling..."
Suddenly, the police walkie-talkies on their shoulders crackled with static. Those in the front row could faintly hear the middle-aged officer repeatedly saying "Yes."
"Yes!"
After the last word, the middle-aged officer put down his walkie-talkie, looked at the citizens, and announced loudly.
"Military support has arrived. They have confirmed the remaining survivors and will send people for rescue very soon."
"This nightmare will end soon!"
Vastiyan Air Force Base.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."
High-speed rotating rotors kicked up strong winds. As the helicopter engines roared, they slowly lifted into the sky.
"First squad, line up and prepare to board!"
A second lieutenant, accompanied by a master sergeant, stood before a group of fully armed soldiers and shouted.
"Here's the situation, soldiers!"
"We are about to face an unknown enemy!"
"We don't know how strong they are or what tricks they have!"
The equally fully armed second lieutenant paced back and forth in front of the neatly lined up soldiers, holding his assault rifle.
"But we know one thing!"
"We fight for our land!"
"For our loved ones, our families, our homes, and our country!"
"So no matter what those things are!"
"Let them learn what we're made of!"
"Line up! Move out!"
After the second lieutenant finished speaking, the many soldiers turned in unison and ran towards one of the armed helicopters. They would head into Pyro City to carry out the mission of evacuating civilians.
That is, the rescue operation.
"Charge forward, no retreat until victory!"
"Keep breathing, the results of your training will show!"
"Yes, staff sergeant!"
At the aircraft cabin door, a staff sergeant stood at the entrance. As each soldier passed, he would pat their shoulder, encouraging them.
Only the last soldier remained. He and the staff sergeant stood facing each other, a smile on his face.
"Is there anything you want to say to me?"
"Corporal."
The staff sergeant also grinned, revealing two rows of white teeth.
"Nothing to say, staff sergeant."
"Charge forward, no retreat until victory!"
The corporal saluted the staff sergeant and smiled.
They were brothers.
The helicopters flew all the way to Pyro City, and soon reached the airspace above Pyro City's outskirts. Thirty armed helicopters flew together.
"All units, attention. Lock channel, report battle status now."
"The enemy has surrounded the city perimeter for 50 square kilometers..."
On the church rooftop, Illumi and the other two looked at the armed helicopters flying towards Pyro City from afar, frowning.
"Find a way to contact the military and tell them not to send people to their deaths."
"These tentacles can't be dealt with by assault rifles and automatic rifles; heavy firepower is needed."
Moreover, there were still many survivors in Pyro City, so the military couldn't directly launch carpet bombing.
"Boom!"
From a building below a transport helicopter, a black-red tentacle suddenly emerged, crashing directly into the helicopter with a "bang," then immediately wrapping around it.
Other helicopters urgently ascended to avoid being attacked by the ground tentacles.
"Hold on!"
The transport helicopter shook violently, instruments blared alarms, and the soldiers swayed inside the helicopter.
"Is everyone alright!?"
Moments later, the shaking stopped. Staff Sergeant Ilhan confirmed the number of soldiers, then turned to shout at the pilot.
"What's going on?"
"Something seems to have wrapped around us!"
"We can't fly! We can't land either!"
The pilot shouted towards Ilhan and the soldiers behind him.
"Staff sergeant, look outside!"
A soldier shouted, motioning for Ilhan to look outside. A thick, black-red tentacle was wrapped around their helicopter.
"Staff sergeant, look over there!"
Another soldier shouted at him again. Ilhan turned and went behind the other soldier, who took off his military binoculars and handed them to Ilhan.
Ilhan put on the binoculars and looked in the direction the soldier indicated. A giant black orb was surrounded by numerous black-red tentacles, with a large number of tentacles transferring energy into it.
"That must be the command and control center of these monstrous things, right?"
"Estimated range of five square kilometers. No need for reconnaissance."
"Openly setting up a command facility on the surface indicates they have no tactics whatsoever."
Ilhan put down his binoculars, turned, and spoke to a soldier in his squad.
"Owen, notify command to directly bomb the area within five kilometers of the city center."
"Yes!"
The soldier named Owen picked up the communication device.
"All stations, attention. This is Serpent Squad. Respond if you hear me."
"Serpent Squad, this is Yankee Tango, over."
"We have an urgent launch mission. We've discovered the enemy's command and control center."
"It's in the city center, covering an area of five kilometers. Direct bombing is possible. Coordinates are..."
"Received. Arriving at target in three minutes."
After the call, soldier Owen nodded to the staff sergeant.
"Bombing will commence in three minutes."
"Excellent!"