Global Catastrophe: I Became the World Tree-Chapter 132 - 125: The Arrival of the Rat King, Leaping up Ten Ranks_1

As long as the Mouse King Messenger could control the Mutated Mice in this area, Chen Dalong would have a lot of room for maneuver.

For example, by managing the number of Mutated Mice, given the military’s current ability to eliminate them, as long as the number of the mice didn’t exceed 1,500, there would basically be no need for him to make a move.

Then, after every few waves of attacks, he’d launch a massive one, and he’d step in to kill even more Mutated Mice, thus, he could climb the ranks both easily and rapidly.

Soon, Chen Dalong shared his thoughts, and the Mutated Parrot immediately responded there would be no problem.

After everything was agreed upon, Chen Dalong returned in high spirits.

At this moment, not only he but also Shen Chen, Feng Jun, and Li Yongming, the three battalion commanders, couldn’t hide the joy on their faces.

"We have sent all the details of our fire attack plans to the staff department, and they have replied, expressing high praise," they said.

"And they will start pilot promotions immediately; if this method really can be popularized and achieve the expected effects, we all could be credited with a special class merit," Feng Jun was the first to rush over and said excitedly.

Hearing such a response, Chen Dalong wasn’t surprised; what really caught his attention was the last sentence.

"Special class merit? I’ve never heard of that." Although he had crammed information on military matters for a while, he only knew about first, second, and third-class merits.

"It’s not strange that you haven’t heard of it, because under normal circumstances, it’s impossible to be awarded a special class merit."

"One must play a decisive role in a major battle for the military to grant a special class merit, and normal people wouldn’t even get a glimpse of it, let alone obtain it," said Feng Jun, his face brimming with joy.

"That impressive, so what are the rewards?" Chen Dalong immediately asked about what mattered most.

"Military rank! It would mean a promotion of at least one rank. Moreover, if there’s expansion of troops or new vacancies in the future, you could be prioritized for a higher post," explained Feng Jun.

Simply put, if things went smoothly, it might not be long before he could be promoted to deputy regimental commander.

Chen Dalong was slightly surprised, and his mind became more active. After all, military honors and positions could only be promoted up to an honorary captain; anything higher was unheard of.

But with such a significant contribution this time, granting him the rank of major wouldn’t be excessive, would it? With that, his authority to purchase equipment would certainly take a big leap upwards.

Of course, all these would have to wait until the threat of the Mutated Beings was over.

As for now, after chatting with the three battalion commanders for a while, Chen Dalong found a spot to sit down and started browsing on his mobile phone.

Each wave of Mutated Mouse attacks would have at least a 5-minute interval, which was the resting time for the soldiers. Of course, with the arrival of the Mouse King Messenger, his rest time was sure to be even longer.

At this point, the matter dominating the internet was the attack on Yang City Zoo by Mutated Creatures.

Not only was this local news for Yang City, but the issue had already gone viral, sparking intense discussion across the country.

With every city facing a crisis from Mutated Beings, almost everyone was nervously monitoring the situation in their own city, fearing that any defensive line might be breached.

Under these circumstances, only truly sensational news could capture the attention of the entire country.

Initially, the attack on Yang City Zoo by the Mutated Creature Group didn’t qualify.

In some cities, it wasn’t just a zoo that was attacked by Mutated Animals; many had breached defenses and stormed residential areas.

But later on, when the King Cobra summoned lightning to trigger the "Tian Xun" missiles, followed by calling a Hurricane to blow away the grenade launchers, it finally merited national news coverage.

But attention was still relatively low because, with the resurgence of Spiritual Energy, Superhumans appeared in various cities.

Summoning lightning and hurricanes were also within the capabilities of Superhumans, and although people were surprised that Mutated Animals could also possess supernatural powers, the internet was full of explosive news every moment, and people had become desensitized to it.

What really made this issue ferment was the line of text that appeared after the Mutated King Cobra summoned the dense fog.

Collaboration between Mutated Creatures and humans was undoubtedly a groundbreaking event.

If this could actually be accomplished, it might even change future power dynamics.

Forget Kid Milk: "This is great! If we can really cooperate with Mutated Beings, we’d be able to indirectly weaken our enemies and ally with a new force."

Gossipmonger: "What do you know! ’Those who aren’t our kind have a different heart.’ Ever heard this saying? They might say they’re cooperating, but who knows what they’ll want to do later on. It’s better to keep them at bay than to be on guard day and night."

Chen Dalong simply scrolled through the comments, which were mostly arguments that were escalating toward personal attacks.

He didn’t just watch; instead, he joined the fray with his lightning-quick typing speed, clearly aligning himself with the side of the Dragon Lord.

Of course, this was destined to be just a side note, and such a major issue could not be resolved through online squabbling; decisions would still depend on those higher up.

After 5 minutes of battling it out online, a message arrived on Chen Dalong’s phone, and he jerked alert, coming back to his senses.