Chapter 374: The Phantom Shadow Cat! Frantically Shaving Off Sweat Hairs!

Over a thousand civilians have gone missing; there is likely a Black Feather Organization outpost near Anlong City.

It might at most prompt the Southwest Military Department to pay slight attention.

To say something unpleasant, a single beast surge alone claims more civilian losses than this number.

The Anlong City city guard most likely did not lie—he passed the psychic-type pet's hypnosis test.

The most serious issue Anlong City presents to the Southwest Military Department is that its mayor, Hu Zhilong, concealed the true data on civilian disappearances!

If that city guard was not deceived and obtained accurate data, then the mayor of Anlong City is suspected of treason.

If the mayor of Anlong City has betrayed the state, then the entire city—inside and out—may have been infiltrated by the Black Feather Organization…

That is why Yao Xing ordered Su Yang to lead all remaining members of the Fourteenth Squad to Anlong City and conduct a full investigation!

Yao Xing did not specify how to handle it, but required Su Yang to meet Ma Wenhong.

After reading the document's contents, Su Yang immediately followed its instructions and rushed to Ma Wenhong's office.

Ma Wenhong handed Su Yang a military order.

Su Yang glanced at the order, the bright red seal of the Southwest Military Department, and Qin Qin Pengcheng's signature—he couldn't help but draw a sharp breath.

The order commands the former mayor of Anlong City, Hu Zhilong, and his deputy, He Miao, to be reassigned as director and deputy director of a certain office in Changwu City's city guard forces.

It appoints Su Yang and Hao Ren as temporary mayor and temporary deputy mayor of Anlong City, to take temporary charge of all military and civil affairs in Anlong City!

Ma Wenhong whispered, "First, lead your team to conduct a routine investigation… If Hu Zhilong and He Miao are truly involved, show them this appointment order—it's for the worst-case scenario!"

"What if they refuse?"

"Then deal with them under military law!" Ma Wenhong squinted. "No mercy—kill if necessary!"

"I understand!"

"How many members of the Fourteenth Squad are still active?"

"Including me, the deputy squad leader, and Liu Mengyun, seventy-three in total!"

"Enough. Take that Anlong City city guard with you!"

Indeed, enough—three Platinum-class elite pet masters, seventy Gold-class pet masters, are fully qualified to stand against the entire Anlong City!

After leaving Ma Wenhong's office, Su Yang met the Anlong City city guard.

Yi Gaojie, Anlong City city guard lieutenant, Platinum-class pet master, age thirty-seven.

His missing son is Yi Hao; Yi Hao never awakened pet master talent and attended a regular Anlong City middle school.

Yi Gaojie looked haggard, with heavy dark circles under his eyes.

When Yi Gaojie saw Su Yang, he was slightly surprised; after seeing Su Yang's shoulder insignia, he was even more astonished.

Still, he respectfully saluted Su Yang.

"Lieutenant Yi, this is Su Yang, squad leader of the Emergency Corps Fourteenth Squad!" Ma Wenhong's aide introduced. "The investigation into Anlong City is under Su Captain's full authority. The deputy commander requests you accompany Su Captain to Anlong City!"

"Yes!"

Yi Gaojie exclaimed excitedly.

"Follow me!"

"Yes, Major!"

Back at the Fourteenth Squad, Su Yang found Hao Ren and Liu Mengyun, briefly informed them of the mission, and the Fourteenth Squad formally assembled.

Su Yang simply told them the Fourteenth Squad had received orders to investigate the civilian disappearance case in Anlong City!

The other seventy members of the Fourteenth Squad, though puzzled, followed orders.

Half an hour later, Hao Ren and Liu Mengyun had prepared and delegated their ongoing duties.

Ensuring the Fourteenth Squad could still operate smoothly in their absence.

Su Yang stood on the small plaza, watching the seventy-plus pet masters ready for departure—he was deeply satisfied.

He said directly: "Let's go!"

He turned and walked to the front; Hao Ren and Liu Mengyun followed closely, and the other pet masters marched out of the Fourteenth Squad camp behind Su Yang.

Su Yang summoned Storm Eagle, which soared straight into the sky.

Liu Mengyun summoned Black Tiger Eagle; Su Yang climbed aboard without hesitation.

The Anlong City Platinum-class pet master was placed on Hao Ren's flying mount.

The other seventy all summoned their own flying-type pets.

"We depart!"

Black Tiger Eagle flapped its wings and shot upward; behind it, over seventy flying-type pets followed.

Many Emergency Corps members spotted the departing Fourteenth Emergency Squad.

"Has the Fourteenth Emergency Squad been assigned some major mission?"

"Looks like it—Su Captain is leading personally, and Hao Ren is with him!"

"Isn't this their first big mission?"

"That's right!"

"…"

In the Emergency Corps, Ma Wenhong stood by the window, watching the departing Fourteenth Emergency Squad.

He didn't overthink it, nor did he worry much.

The mission had been assigned; he could only trust Su Yang and the others.

Ma Wenhong merely hoped the Fourteenth Emergency Squad's first mission would proceed smoothly and suffer minimal losses!

"Ding~ Mission released: Investigate Anlong City, eradicate the Black Feather Organization and its peripheral forces within Anlong City, and apprehend all connected personnel!"

"Ding~ Mission reward: Randomly upgrade one pet's talent by one level, and learn one new skill!"

The delayed mission appeared.

Su Yang had long noticed that system missions had some randomness.

Not every time he encountered a powerful enemy would a mission trigger.

But whenever the Southwest Military Department assigned him a mission, the system would usually follow with the same mission and reward Su Yang.

Su Yang sat on the back of the Black Tiger Eagle, on the flattest and best-viewed spot, with Liu Mengyun behind him.

Above them, Storm Eagles patrolled, allowing the entire squad to rest almost completely at ease.

Su Yang's heart also relaxed slightly.

He rubbed his hands and asked Liu Mengyun, "How's your Phantom Shadow Cat coming along?"

"Its talent is excellent—it recently broke through to Platinum Mid-Grade!"

Speaking of this, a trace of joy flickered in Liu Mengyun's cold eyes.

"Let me see it!"

She hesitated for a moment, then released the Phantom Shadow Cat.

The moment the Phantom Shadow Cat appeared, it saw a strange large hand reaching for it.

It immediately sensed danger!

Driven by instinct, it lunged to bite the seemingly fragile and defenseless human hand.

"Don't bite!"

Liu Mengyun shouted in command.

But it was too late—the Phantom Shadow Cat had already bitten down.