Chapter 198: 198.Chapter 196: Causing a ruckus overseas, a shocking demon beast

198. Chapter 196: Causing a ruckus overseas, a shocking demon beast

「Beep—」

The sharp siren tore through the black curtain, breaking the silence of the long night; many people woke up from their homes, not knowing what had happened.

From afar came the rumble of machinery and footsteps; the noisy commotion made this night no longer ordinary.

「What's going on? Why is it so noisy outside? 」

「Damn it, won't you let people sleep? 」

Many people looked out the window and saw rows of well-trained soldiers rushing past on the dark street, each carrying heavy weapons and wearing uniform military camouflage.

The massive armored vehicles seemed like beasts prowling the night, making even the ground tremble, and there were even several more of them behind.

The imposing spectacle inspired awe; seeing this, the initial displeasure from being awakened vanished instantly, replaced by bewilderment and panic.

「The government's armed forces have been deployed—could terrorists have slipped into our city? 」

「What kind of terrorists would merit such a massive government response? 」

「Is this some new kind of military drill? We hadn't heard anything about it, or is the government planning something big? 」

Everyone discussed for a while but came to no conclusion; with the situation outside unclear, they dared not leave their homes lightly.

After receiving a distress call from the British Museum, especially after seeing that video, the government attached great importance and immediately dispatched armed forces to support.

When they arrived at the British Museum, they realized the situation was even more serious than they had imagined; the once-magnificent museum was now in utter disarray.

The ground was covered with scorch marks from fire and scars from lightning; injured personnel lay everywhere, blood almost flowing into streams.

Shards of glass littered the smooth marble floor; the display cases that once held cultural relics were now empty—those artifacts had all been looted by that gang of animals!

Seeing their arrival, the museum's person in charge, as if seeing a savior, said, "Colonel Wilson, you must help me retrieve those artifacts; you absolutely cannot let them escape!"

Those artifacts are priceless, including rare treasures one-of-a-kind in the world; if lost, it would be not only a loss for the British Museum but for the entire country Y.

These people completely forgot that most of those artifacts were obtained through improper means, originally by plunder, and now they have been looted by these animals—one must say history is a cycle.

Wilson gave him a nod, his eyes like an eagle falcon, flashing a sharp light, "Rest assured, we will absolutely not let this happen."

After learning the animals' escape direction, Wilson immediately led the troops in pursuit, at the same time taking out a walkie-talkie.

「All departments, please note: those animals are running toward Milan Road 1448—please block off the entire street! 」

On Milan Street.

The streetlamp at the corner emitted a dim light, as if the wiring had a problem, flickering occasionally; a staggering drunkard holding a wine bottle, his face flushed and eyes glazed, leaned against the lamppost.

In the distance, something was galloping toward him, the thudding sound especially noticeable on the quiet street.

「Is this an earthquake? Why does the ground keep shaking? 」

The drunkard couldn't help but open his eyes; after seeing the scene ahead clearly, the next second he widened his eyes and couldn't help muttering to himself.

「Good heavens, God! It seems I'm really drunk—did the zoo gates not get closed? How could so many animals have run out? 」

Not far away, several shadows flashed by like wind and lightning, accompanied by low tiger roars; leading the pack was a Northeast Tiger, followed by other animals.

These animals passed by the drunkard's side, not even giving him an extra glance.

The drunkard clung to his wine bottle, thinking he'd had too much to drink, never expecting a pair of furry beastly paws to reach out.

The next second, his embrace was empty.

The drunkard instinctively lowered his head; the wine bottle was gone. Looking ahead, a monkey gulped down several big mouthfuls and then tossed the bottle into the nearby trash bin.

This monkey is oddly conscientious about hygiene, knowing to throw trash in the bin.

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「This isn't an illusion! 」

The drunkard stood there, mouth agape, and became mostly sober.

Those animals were well-trained, galloping through the dark night, while several huge eagle falcons hovered in the air, tasked with watching the surroundings and any pursuers behind.

「Chirp! 」

Hearing the eagle's sharp cry, the Northeast Tiger sped up, its fur all rustling in the wind.

At the same time, a rumbling sound came from behind.

Humans driving vehicles also gave chase!

The Northeast Tiger did not want to confront the government's armed forces head-on; given their current realm and cultivation level, they could not withstand humanity's powerful thermal weapons.

Moreover, they had already achieved their goal; to avoid casualties, leaving was the best choice, and continuing to entangle would bring them no benefit.

After weighing the pros and cons, the Northeast Tiger led all the animals in beginning to retreat.

It must be said that these animals, aside from being unable to speak, have intellect not inferior to humans; they can truly be called demons!

But the group of humans behind them clearly did not think so.

Looking at the running animals ahead, they were far more shocking than the video showed, especially the Northeast Tiger leading the pack, whose hulking form like a small mountain made everyone's eyes widen.

「Good God, are these animals really real! 」

「Is that a turtle? Why is it running so fast, like a tank! 」

These animals are several times larger than what they usually see, not to mention their fur is sleek and shiny, seeming to glow; every muscle brims with explosive power, let alone their sharp fangs and claws.

Even the big turtle was running on all four legs, each step making the ground tremble.

Wilson's gaze gradually grew stern; his intuition told him these animals were not ordinary, and he immediately issued the order: "No matter the cost, we must capture them!"

「Did you block the road ahead? 」

「Don't worry, Colonel—Milan Street has only one exit, and by the time you gave the order, our people had already taken a shortcut to get there! 」

The animals were unfamiliar with this area, but Wilson was not; after learning their escape direction, he immediately launched a tight deployment.

Heavy troops guarded the front, while they flanked and blocked from the rear; even if these animals had wings, they could hardly escape!

The soaring eagle in the sky sensed something, let out a piercing cry, and warned the animals below.

Just ahead, at the only exit of Milan Street, rows upon rows of military armored vehicles formed the most solid defensive line in the dark night, the armored vehicles like steel beasts circling here, blocking the animals' way.

Countless soldiers armed with live ammunition stood fully equipped, their black gun muzzles flashing with a cold light, aimed southeast; some even had light rocket launchers and grenade launchers slung on their backs.

All the soldiers stood ready, a chilling killing intent spreading across the street.

"Colonel Wilson, we've already seen those animals coming this way!"

As his words fell, a loud tiger roar came straight at them, carrying immense pressure that descended upon the street.

At the same time they felt several chilling gazes; in the dim light, the beasts' eyes flickered with an eerie glow, and even the trained soldiers couldn't help but feel their scalps tingle at the sight.

The Northeast Tiger stared at the steel barrier formed by the armored vehicles, tightly packed and blocking the exit completely, impossible to pass, and its eyes showed no fear.

Their gazes collided in midair, neither side showing any intention to retreat.

"If those animals dare to approach, launch the capture devices immediately; we absolutely cannot let them escape."

"Although these animals hide a great secret, the government and military suspect they are genetically mutated creatures developed by another country, hoping to keep a live specimen for examination."

"But if the animals force a breakthrough, for the soldiers' safety they have no choice but to do this, and if necessary they can even order to kill on sight."

"After all, the museum's fate is right there."

"The net of heaven and earth has already been laid, yet those animals show no tendency to stop."

"Although the road ahead is blocked, that doesn't mean they have no way; roads are for humans, but these animals are different."

"Just as the two sides were about to collide, in the blink of an eye the Northeast Tiger leapt."

"Seeing what came next, all the soldiers couldn't help but open their mouths wide, even forgetting to fire."

"Its huge silhouette actually jumped onto the adjacent wall!"

"It broke free of gravity, like a kite, running up the wall at an unimaginable angle yet as if on flat ground; the other animals behind it did the same, leaping onto the wall one after another, perfectly avoiding the human armored vehicles."

"The steel barrier they had formed became a joke, easily crossed by those animals."

"The Northeast Tiger even turned its head, its furry beastly face showing a human-like mocking expression."

"Good God, how can these animals still run along eaves and walls!"

"I didn't see wrong, did I? That tiger just now seemed to be mocking us."

"The soldiers gaped, watching the miraculous scene before them, some even thinking they were filming a movie."

"Residents inside Milan Street were also awakened by the outside commotion, wanting to see what was happening, but they saw several jackals run past the window and couldn't help rubbing their eyes."

"It seems something just ran past."

"Wait! What did I just see? A jackal!"

"Not only jackals, but also foxes, weasels, and similar animals, plus a monkey waving at him!"

"I must be seeing things, having hallucinations; I'm on the fifth floor, how could animals run past the window?"

"After muttering to himself, he went back to bed, but the more he thought, the more the dream felt off; he couldn't help getting up to look out the window, his face showing utter astonishment."

"The entire street was filled with soldiers and armored vehicles, moving forward ahead, while right in front of them several animals leapt back and forth between the buildings."

"A real-life version of Zootopia?"

"Are they filming a movie?!"

"Holy smokes, how are these animals doing that? Could they be on wires?"

"At first the residents thought it was a movie shoot, or something else, but the scale was too huge, and they quickly realized something was wrong."

"Wilson, who had come running up from behind, also saw the scene and was stunned; he had calculated everything, yet he never expected these animals to be so agile."

"Furious, he shouted: 'What are you standing there for? Chase after them quickly!'"

"Fire the capture devices!"

"Open fire!"

"The impact of that scene was truly too great; only then did the remaining people react."

"The Northeast Tiger also sensed the danger approaching from behind, letting out an earth‑shaking roar like an ancient ferocious beast."

"Roar!"

"Howl!"

"Chirp!"

"With its roar, the animals behind it joined in a unified howl, filling the air with primal beastly pressure that spread across the street, overwhelming the humans like a tidal wave."

"Rolling sound waves, mixed with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, gathered from all directions."

"The soldiers felt dazed, as if they were not in a steel‑and‑concrete city but in a primeval natural forest, their heads buzzing and even their expressions becoming dazed."

"Seeing all the ammunition expended, Wilson's face turned as grim as possible."

"Useless! Can't even hit an animal!"

"With so many animals, not a single one has been shot down; Wilson took out his radio and said, 'Notify the nearby snipers to get ready!'"

"These animals are incredibly crafty, leaping between the buildings and deliberately choosing places with many obstacles; even if there are snipers behind them, it's hard to aim at their high‑speed runs, let alone that they also seek cover."

"Moreover, there are residences and buildings nearby, so they can't use heavy firepower for fear of hurting innocents, leaving them momentarily at a loss."

"The situation before them had reached a stalemate; although they couldn't harm the animals, likewise the animals couldn't shake off these people for a while."

"Wilson watched the animals leaping between the buildings, his expression somewhat helpless; he had no choice but to take out his radio and say, 'Request support!'"

"But moments later, a booming roar echoed above Milan Street, and several armed helicopters appeared overhead!"

"The huge roar caught the animals' attention; the helicopters quickly locked onto their positions, but being in a city they naturally wouldn't use heavy weapons."

The huge roaring sound drew the animals' attention, and the helicopter quickly locked onto their position, but this is a city, so naturally they wouldn't use heavy weapons.

"Several tear‑gas anesthetic grenades and capture‑net devices were fired from above."

"Sensing the sharp whistling sound, the Northeast Tiger let out a roar as the large net descended from above; its sharp claws flashed cold light in the air and landed precisely on the net."

"With a tearing sound, the military nano‑material hooked capture net, as fragile as paper, was easily ripped in half."

"Seeing this, the soldiers behind couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air, knowing the capture net was extremely sturdy, yet in this tiger's eyes it was as fragile as paper."

Seeing this scene, the soldiers behind couldn't help but gasp, for one must know the capture net is extremely sturdy, yet in the eyes of this tiger it is unable to withstand a single strike.

The thick, huge tail, like a meteor hammer, knocked back all the incoming anesthetic and tear gas.

Get out of the way!

Realizing things were going wrong, Weiersen quickly issued an order, but it was too late.

Whoosh!

Many soldiers collapsed from the anesthetic, the tear gas then exploded suddenly, a cloud of smoke drifted with the wind into the ranks, and many people's eyes filled with tears.

Damn it!

Weiersen almost cursed in anger.

The originally neat formation also became somewhat chaotic due to the sudden mishap, and what they shot at the animals was thrown back unchanged.

Weiersen and the others could only keep chasing; after the animals ran out of Milan Street, they scattered onto other major streets.

Under the dark night, the streets of Y Country staged an unprecedented scene, worthy of being called the most fantastical and miraculous moment of this century.

A group of black shadows darted and leapt between the buildings ahead, with government armed forces not far behind.

In the dead of night, the motorbike gang that was street‑racing rode back and forth along the streets; their leader, a blond‑haired Y Country man, had a cigarette in his mouth, about to light it, when he heard a distant rumbling, looked up instinctively, and was nearly scared witless.

Not far off, a military armored vehicle surged toward them, accompanied by many government soldiers; such a grand spectacle was something the few youngsters had never seen, and their knees went weak instinctively.

"No way, we were just street‑racing at night; although we disturbed the peace, it shouldn't have drawn the army to come arrest us."

"Good grief, when did street‑racing become a crime? Should we turn ourselves in now, or is it too late?"

Several people instinctively tried to flee, but several black shadows swooped overhead like ghosts.

They instinctively looked up and came face‑to‑face with a ferocious animal head; at such close range they could clearly smell its stench.

A gigantic tiger was leaping between the high‑rise buildings, and beside it, besides the tiger, there were other animals.

???

Fear, shock, terror—all kinds of emotions mixed together, leaving the motorbike gang frozen in place, their minds even going blank for a moment, completely unaware of what was happening.

By the time they reacted, the herd of animals had already run far off, and the armored vehicle was closely following behind, unaware of their presence.

So those soldiers weren't here to arrest them?

For a moment, the few people didn't know whether to feel lucky to have escaped the tiger's maw or something else.

"What just happened?"

"What on earth happened! Are we hallucinating, or has the world become fantastical?"

Thinking of those animals scaling walls and rooftops, it simply defies science.

The young people's worldviews were completely overturned; they no longer cared about street‑racing, immediately sprinted home, and feared they would never go out late at night again.

The animals kept fleeing; rooftops, high‑rise buildings, walls—because of their tricky angles and great speed, they caused major difficulties for the government's pursuit.

Not far off, faint wave sounds could be heard, and the air carried the taste of salty sea wind.

Weiersen initially didn't understand where these animals were headed, but now it seems their destination is the sea! (End of chapter)