Global Catastrophe: I Became the World Tree-Chapter 128 - 122 Chen Dalong: This is Divine Skills, understand?_2

Chapter 128: Chapter 122 Chen Dalong: This is Divine Skills, understand?_2

Many people already had an answer in mind, but it was one they dared not contemplate.

At that moment, Commander Jiang Jin of the Rapid Reaction Forces, through footage captured by unmanned scouting drones, saw everything clearly.

But precisely because he saw so clearly, his heart kept sinking.

"Commander Jiang, shall we continue the bombardment?" Commander Sun Zhaoxun of the artillery asked.

In fact, after the first two volleys of artillery fire, they had already recognized the severity of the problem.

However, such results were difficult to accept. Initially, Commander Sun Zhaoxun had wanted to cease the bombardment, but it was only due to Jiang Jin’s insistence that the subsequent rounds of artillery shelling occurred.

One should know that a round of artillery shelling consisted of 50 shells, each costly; if some damage had been inflicted, even if minor, it would have been bearable.

But now that it seemed to have no effect at all, persisting would be sheer waste of ammunition.

"Among these mutated beings, there might be some who, like us humans, possess supernatural powers, which is why they can summon lightning and hurricanes."

"But even superhuman abilities have their limits, they can’t continue indefinitely. Keep bombing them, use up all the artillery shells, and then we will charge," ordered Jiang Jin in a grave tone.

But as he issued his order, he froze.

Because at that moment, the view from the drone changed suddenly as thick fog appeared out of nowhere, engulfing the entire Yang City Zoo in a matter of seconds, to the point where one couldn’t see their own hand in front of their face.

In fact, in a certain sense, Jiang Jin’s guess was not at all incorrect. Ye Feng’s use of Faith Skills naturally could not continue indefinitely and, indeed, lasted far shorter than those of so-called superhuman powers.

The initial lightning attack had consumed 100 points of his Power of Faith. The subsequent hurricane, while consuming slightly less, was still significantly draining.

To generate a hurricane of that magnitude, covering the entire Yang City Zoo with each use, would cost him 50 points of Power of Faith.

Six times, that was 300 points of Power of Faith gone.

So now, he had just over the last 100 points of his Power of Faith remaining inside him.

Under these circumstances, he couldn’t afford to delay any longer and immediately released his final escape tactic: dense fog.

This amounted to an incredibly large smoke grenade.

Of course, releasing the fog did facilitate an escape, but it was not without cost.

Still inside the Yang City Zoo, the animals that had not managed to flee became disoriented, unable to discern their directions.

So when Ye Feng released the fog, he had essentially written off this portion of the mutated animals.

Fortunately, this final portion of mutated animals comprised less than one-tenth of the total, and the stronger ones, such as lions, tigers, leopards, bears, and the like, had been prioritized for evacuation. Thus, giving up on this portion was not too painful for him.

As for the mutated animals he had contracted, there was no need to worry; with his guidance, they were unlikely to get lost in the fog.

At this time, in Qin Xiaohui’s live streaming room, as the Yang City Zoo was enveloped in fog, the viewers seemed to awaken from a trance.

Unable to reset: "This, this, this... tell me this isn’t real."

Vicissitudes: "Wake up, person above. Although it’s hard to believe, the fact is right in front of us. This can’t be a coincidence. Those mutated beings definitely have one among them with the ability to control the weather."

At this moment, Chen Dalong chuckled in excitement as he helped fend off the tide of rats while watching the live stream.

He knew the Dragon Lord was powerful, but he had never imagined him to be mighty enough to command the elements.

As he saw the comments scrolling up the screen, he quickly typed a series of characters beyond human speed and sent them off.

Chen Dalong: "This is Divine Skills, not the power to control weather, understand?"

However, his reply was quickly buried under a barrage of dense comments.

Chen Dalong didn’t mind; he was just expressing his excitement.

Just as he was contemplating how to have Lord Parrot relay his congratulations later, the thick white fog on the live stream suddenly changed once again.

The dense fog that had obscured all visibility thinned in some areas.

At first, no one paid much attention, but as the fog quickly cleared away in those specific regions, creating a stark contrast with other areas,

everyone was shocked to realize that, from a bird’s-eye view, the clearing fog had formed a line of words.

"We can cooperate!"

Upon seeing these six characters, the live streaming chat room exploded once again.

Fallen Leaves in the Wind: "They’ve really become shrewd!!!"

Everything Under Heaven: "With intelligence at this level, there’s no need for cooperation! While the other side is still developing, we should strike them down quickly!"

Many agreed with "Everything Under Heaven," after all, the power that these mutated beings had formed was terrifying as it was; what if it continued to develop?

But naturally, where there was agreement, there was also opposition.

Seeing Through Everything: "I actually think we should make contact and see how they plan to cooperate. Have you not considered our current situation? Even the four pests in the city can drive us crazy, not to mention the many people who have died."

"If all the mutated beings from the Donglin Mountain Range came out, could we withstand them? At a time like this, having an ally would undoubtedly be a better choice."

The comments from "Seeing Through Everything" quickly gained a lot of support as well.

Soon, a fierce debate erupted in the live streaming chat room.

...

At this moment, Commander Jiang Jin of the Rapid Reaction Forces, feeling a chilling sensation in his hands and feet, watched the fog on the video and the line of words that had appeared.

In his many years of military service, this was the first time he had dealt with such a bizarre situation.

But there was no time for hesitation now. Taking a deep breath, he issued a direct order, "Everyone, get in the vehicles, put on the infrared thermal imaging equipment; we’re going into the fog to fight, we cannot let them off so easily."

Upon hearing Jiang Jin’s order, Commander Sun Zhaoxun was immediately startled, "Are we really going in?"

"What else? My orders from above are to annihilate all the mutated animals in Yang City Zoo. Unless that order changes, even if it means climbing Knife Mountain or descending into a sea of fire, we have to carry it out," Jiang Jin said coldly.

Hearing this, Sun Zhaoxun dared not protest further and immediately called for his artillery battalion to grab the grenade launchers and get in the vehicles.

But it was at this moment that a messenger rushed over, "Report to the commander, the headquarters has ordered us to stand by until the fog clears before we move."

Upon hearing this order, many breathed a sigh of relief. Honestly, they weren’t afraid of knife mountains and seas of fire, but such eerie occurrences did indeed unsettle them.

...

In the highest military conference room.

The generals looked at one another, inevitably finding their gazes returning to Bai Yinghui, the division commander.

Bai Yinghui tapped on the table and slowly said, "I know that some of you may have different thoughts, but I want to say that we’ve lost this battle. Even if we dispatch the Rapid Reaction Forces to pursue them, it’s likely to be futile."

"Instead of that, it would be better to attempt contact. If possible, I really wouldn’t mind cooperating with them."

"Sure, some may think I’m making a deal with a tiger, but tell me, do you believe this Mutated King Cobra will be an isolated case?"

"Even if it is now, as these mutated animals continue to evolve, won’t there be more and more ’King Cobras’? When the time comes, will we truly be able to exterminate them?"

"These mutated beings are getting stronger, and we must accept a fact: humanity’s dominant position is gradually eroding."

"Perhaps one day, a group of powerful mutated beings could obliterate a city."

"So, we need to change our mentality, to regard these mutated beings as equally formidable enemies."

"Being enemies with all mutated beings is irrational; we should ally with some, divide others, and suppress the rest."