Global Catastrophe: I Became the World Tree-Chapter 101 - Sudden Incident_1
Chapter 101: Chapter 101 Sudden Incident_1
Chapter 101: Chapter 101 Sudden Incident_1
After Zhang Ji himself voiced his hypothesis, the atmosphere in the room instantly fell silent.
Moments later, Zhang Ji collected himself and took the initiative to break the silence, “You’re right, this Mutated King Cobra indeed deserves the top spot in terms of danger.”
“Even though its threat level might not be that significant at present, such intelligence has limitless potential for growth.”
Other Mutated Beings, no matter how strong, have their limits.
Even the Mutated Wolf King that ambushed him today in the Donglin Mountain Range and was impervious to even small missiles—
But that was only because the terrain of the mountain range was complex.
If the enemy dared to come to the city, no, even just a slightly more open area, by setting up heavy machine guns and forming a fire net, they would certainly die without question.
But this King Cobra was different; if the adversary truly possessed human-like intelligence, targeting it would become exceedingly difficult.
What’s more worrisome is, it’s one thing for the enemy to use electronic devices now, but what if they start using human weaponry in the future? That would truly be a significant threat.
For a time, Zhang Ji had myriad thoughts racing through his mind.
But this contemplation did not last long as Xiao Hua interrupted him with a light cough.
“Captain Zhang, we urgently called you here not to discuss the rankings of the Mutated King Cobra.”
“Hm?” Zhang Ji looked over with some confusion, waiting for the other to continue.
“Don’t you see this as an opportunity? If the adversary is indeed using a cellphone, maybe we can use this lead to pinpoint their location.”
“After all, under the current circumstances, there aren’t many humans staying out in the wild. As long as we use cellphone tracking, and investigate one by one, we might be able to find the Mutated King Cobra’s position.”
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“Of course, this will require the full cooperation of the communications department. Our authority is insufficient. If we go through normal channels to report to the municipal department, that would take at least one or two days.”
“So, I hope you here can directly exercise a crisis state authority,” Xiao Hua said earnestly.
The crisis state authority is a power that officers above the rank of military district regimental commander may use under extremely urgent circumstances.
After it is activated, it can bypass the redundant vetting process, requiring all related departments to cooperate unconditionally.
However, if this authority is used, it will be subject to investigation by the military’s disciplinary committee afterward. If the facts prove that the situation indeed required activating this “crisis state,” then it is acceptable.
But if the investigators feel that the criteria for using this power were not met, then it will lead to a military tribunal.
Therefore, this command is not easy to give at all.
The two individuals in the room both stared at Zhang Ji.
Caught in contemplation, Zhang Ji asked after a moment, “If I get the communications department to cooperate with you, how long will it take to lock down the Mutated King Cobra’s location?”
Xiao Hua had already considered these issues and replied without hesitation, “If the Mutated King Cobra’s cellphone is on, we can locate it within an hour at most.”
“But if their cellphone is off, and we need to check historical data and compare it one by one, I’m afraid it might take about four to five hours.”
At this time, Li Yongming added, “After locking down the location, we must launch an immediate operation and dispatch an assault team with sufficient firepower.”
“Alright, I’ll take this responsibility. Don’t let me down,” Zhang Ji clenched his teeth and took out his cellphone.
But before he could make the call, his phone began to ring.
Checking the caller ID showed a surprised look on his face; he promptly stepped aside to answer the call.
Xiao Hua and Li Yongming, although unable to hear the content of the conversation, could see Zhang Ji’s expression growing more grave.
A moment later, Zhang Ji hung up the phone and came back, saying solemnly, “Your plan will have to be postponed.”
“Why? Is there something even more important than dealing with the Mutated King Cobra as soon as possible?” Xiao Hua asked, puzzled.
“I forgot to mention something to you. Around three o’clock this afternoon, all Mutated insects displayed abnormal behavior, becoming highly aggressive.”
“I spoke to Chen Dalong, the Superhuman you previously discovered, and he made a guess. Now, that guess has come true,” Zhang Ji said, massaging his forehead.
“What guess?” Xiao Hua and Li Yongming asked in unison.
“Those Mutated insects are about to undergo a collective breakthrough.”
Zhang Ji knew the two of them might not understand what that meant and continued, “Not just the insects in the wild, this includes the Mutated Mosquitoes, Mutated Flies, Mutated Cockroaches, and even Mutated Mice within our city; we now observe the signs of their impending breakthroughs.”
This information changed the complexion of both Xiao Hua and Li Yongming.
Scenes of a city in Ah San Country almost being massacred by Mutated Beings involuntarily surfaced in the minds of both men.
“How could this happen!” Xiao Hua murmured softly.
“Actually, our military has already had contingency plans for this, as biological mutation is a global issue, only with some regions affected earlier and some later.”
“The incident in Ah San Country gave us several days’ buffer. So, our luck is not that bad; at least we’re not the first to erupt,” Zhang Ji said with a sigh.
“Of course, it’s not good either. If it could have been delayed a few more days, that would’ve been better; then the ‘Four Pests’ in the city could have been completely eradicated,” Zhang Ji sighed again.
The originally planned 7-day extermination mission was only three days in, and while the progress was faster than initially anticipated, only half the city had been cleansed.
Meaning, they still had half the city’s “Four Pests” to deal with.
“So, what does the military plan to do next?” Xiao Hua asked.
“Evacuate the population, establish defenses; the specifics will depend on the situation in each area. I’m guessing orders will soon reach the Mutant Management Bureau as well, and you’ll know the details very soon.”
“I must go now. Li Yongming, regroup. Our 6th regiment is responsible for the security defense of the large area from Mingzhu Street to Huanbao Road; it’s going to be a tough fight,” Zhang Ji said as he walked out.
“Yes!” Li Yongming responded immediately and hurried after him.
Xiao Hua, left standing on the spot, looked at the stack of untouched documents on the table, somewhat dazed.
He opened the first page, which was a snapshot of the Mutated King Cobra.
“What a pity, if we could have caught you even one day, no, just half a day earlier,” Xiao Hua murmured to himself.
But now, he had a premonition that they might have missed their last chance.
