Global Catastrophe: I Became the World Tree-Chapter 85 - Rank No. 2 Mutated Wolf King_1
Chapter 85: Chapter 85: Rank No. 2: Mutated Wolf King_1
Chapter 85: Chapter 85: Rank No. 2: Mutated Wolf King_1
Chen Dalong had not expected such an intense reaction from Zhang Ji.
He cleared his throat and said, “Captain Zhang Ji, this is not ordinary timber, but highly mutated poplar trees reaching a hundred meters tall. They’re for Professor Xu Liang’s research team at Yang City Research Institute, for their research purposes.”
“If they can truly create the Life Essence they’re researching, it would be a tremendous contribution to humanity.”
Hearing Chen Dalong invoke the greater good for humanity, Zhang Ji was suddenly at a loss for words.
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“How about this, research isn’t a day or two’s affair; after we finish today’s clearing operation, tomorrow I’ll allocate a battalion to accompany you into the mountains for lumbering,” Zhang Ji offered as a compromise.
“Cough! No need,” said Chen Dalong.
To avoid any misunderstanding, he specifically clarified, “What I mean is, a single trip by our Mad Dragon Security Company will suffice; subsequent work will be handled by Heiyao Security Company.”
Hearing this, Zhang Ji was truly relieved.
Compared to Mad Dragon Security Company, the other security companies were a bit of a non-issue, and having them chop down trees was not a big deal.
“Haha, that’s good then. It’s almost noon; how about joining me for a simple meal?” Zhang Ji invited.
“Sure, a meal will let the boys relax properly. After they’ve rested, I’ll lead them to clear two areas in one go,” Chen Dalong reassured Zhang Ji.
With this, the smile on Zhang Ji’s face grew even warmer.
He didn’t just include Chen Dalong in the invitation but also all the combatants from Mad Dragon Security Company, preparing officer meals for them.
In the military, this kind of treatment was only available to squad leaders.
No doubt, it was much better than the dry rations they brought with them.
As news spread, it quickly reached the ears of the three major security companies.
Everyone started talking, and the three bosses also expressed their opinions.
Liu Guang felt that Chen Dalong was wasting time.
Song Yuanlin, on the other hand, thought that the other party was only wasting a bit of time, and afterward could potentially gain 20 million, which seemed like a good deal.
However, for them, this was just a bit of gossip.
Although 20 million was not a small amount, if it was uncertain when that money would be available, then it was a different matter entirely.
Considering the speed of these creatures’ mutations, in two or three months, 20 million Huaxia currency might not be as important as 20 automatic rifles.
Chen Dalong knew full well that many people were watching him, but he didn’t care in the slightest.
At that moment, he boarded the command vehicle for the first time at Zhang Ji’s invitation.
He immediately saw the large map on the command platform, where several areas of the Donglin Mountain Range were marked with green arrows, indicating the regions that had been cleared.
The most difficult central region was being cleared at the fastest pace, with half of it already done.
“If we go by the current progress, by 4 pm, we should have the central region cleared. Then, the troops will split into two groups to provide support to the front and back regions,” he said.
“We’ll aim to finish all clearing operations before the sun sets, as the danger significantly increases here at night,” Zhang Ji added.
“That shouldn’t be a problem. If it is before 4 pm, the area can be left to our Mad Dragon Security Company,” Chen Dalong said while drawing a circle on the map with his finger.
The area he circled almost covered a third of the remaining region, which was also the clearing zone arranged by Lord Parrot for him.
“No problem?” asked Zhang Ji.
“Yeah! It should be fine. After a morning of teamwork, the members of my company have made significant progress, and the speed can be increased further,” Chen Dalong said with confidence.
This made Zhang Ji smack his lips, wondering how much quicker the clearing speed could be if Chen Dalong were recruited into the military and given an Elite Squad.
Of course, he was just thinking about it. Such matters were beyond his control, and once Chen Dalong entered the army as a Superhuman, he was beyond his command as well.
At this moment, a member of the logistics department brought up their meal: spiced beef, Kung Pao chicken, fish head with chopped chili peppers, and a dish of hand-torn cabbage. In the wilderness, a meal like this was truly extraordinary.
Chen Dalong ate happily, and the conversation between them was pleasant, but the pleasant atmosphere didn’t last long.
They had just started eating for less than five minutes when an alarm next to the central control console suddenly went off. On the screen map, a dangerous signal was marked in a certain area ahead.
Right after that, the communication device also started to ring with a ding-ding sound.
This sudden turn of events caused Chen Dalong’s heart to skip a beat. Clearly, something big was about to happen.
Zhang Ji on the other side reacted very swiftly. Almost the moment the communication device rang, he answered it and asked in a deep voice, “What’s going on?”
Zhang Ji couldn’t help but curse after listening for a moment, “Damn! How could the Mutated Wolf King be there and even dare to lead a wolf pack to attack us?”
He only let off a single grumble before he continued to listen to the other party’s report.
“Alright, I got it. We’ll arrange for fire support immediately. Inform them to prepare for laser guidance,” Zhang Ji said before hanging up the communication, then he picked up the walkie-talkie and quickly issued orders.
Chen Dalong, sitting quietly to the side, knew very well that he couldn’t intervene in this kind of matter. The best he could do was not to get in the way.
At the same time, he was processing the information he had heard: a team in the region ahead had been attacked by the Mutated Wolf King.
And it had caused significant losses.
The Wolf King mentioned by them was, he estimated, most likely the second-ranked Mutated Wolf King on the danger list.
Ordinary Mutated Wild Wolves couldn’t possibly have such strength.
“A hundred-man squad couldn’t hold out. Are the mutated beings at the top of the danger list really that terrifying?” Chen Dalong muttered to himself.
But his attention was quickly diverted as one of the armoured vehicles in the convoy opened its top armour plate.
Following that, a launcher rose slowly, equipped with two ‘Reaper’ missiles, each 3 meters long, 26 centimeters in diameter, and weighing 80 kilograms.
At that moment, Zhang Ji’s walkie-talkie rang again, “Missile squad has locked onto the target area, request permission to launch.”
“Fire!” Zhang Ji immediately gave the command.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The two small, guided missiles were launched instantly and disappeared from Chen Dalong’s view in the blink of an eye.
Just a few seconds later, thunderous explosions echoed from the distant woods.
Zhang Ji walked over to the communication device and waited quietly.
The communication device rang soon after, and he immediately answered.
Chen Dalong pricked up his ears and focused, faintly making out the report coming from the other side.
“Target not fully hit… injury status unclear… wolf pack suffered heavy casualties, temporarily retreated… awaiting instructions,” came the intermittent report.
Hearing the broken report, Chen Dalong’s eyes widened in shock, barely stopping himself from swearing out loud.
Although only small missiles had been launched, he hadn’t expected the Mutated Wolf King to escape.
After a few seconds of silence, Zhang Ji said, “Tell Captain Zhang Haifeng, if he is confident he can kill the Mutated Wolf King, then pursue it. I can provide another 8 ‘Reaper’ missiles for long-range strikes.”
“But if he’s not certain he can kill the Wolf King, do not pursue the wolf pack, and retreat immediately,” he continued.
“A lone wolf without the hindrance of a pack is only more dangerous to us,” he concluded.
