Chapter 1255: Cross-Base Emergency Disaster-Relief Procedure Commander

Four wolves and one person raced at full speed through the dense Evolution Forest for several minutes, arriving beneath the cliff of Mountain Twenty-Two. The old wolf leading the way began to slow down, lowering its head and creeping forward on its belly.

Xia Qing held the neck of the brown-grey giant wolf carrying her, dropped to the ground silently, bent over, and followed beside Old Four with her visual and auditory abilities fully unleashed, probing the movements ahead.

Half a minute later, Xia Qing lowered her voice and spoke, "Old Four, there are no humans here."

The old wolf nodded slightly, sniffed the air, changed direction, and continued forward.

The biting mountain wind knocked the withered, discolored leaves from the tall trees, which fell on Xia Qing advancing with the old wolf, and also on Zhang Song being carried on Huo Zhun's back.

Zhang Song brushed the fallen leaves off his arm, "Brother Huo, this spot will do."

"Good."

Huo Zhun set Zhang Song down steadily, then took out the packaging bag containing the evolved wolf's corpse from the backpack hanging on his chest, and placed the corpse in the grass as Zhang Song requested.

Then, the two retreated some distance. Zhang Song turned on his camera, taking soil and water samples from the Evolution Forest while approaching the location of the evolved wolf's corpse.

After Zhang Song "discovered" the evolved wolf's corpse, he immediately performed a preliminary diagnosis, confirming the evolved wolf had died of poisoning. In accordance with relevant regulations, Zhang Song immediately called Zhang San, the lord of Territory Seven, to report the situation.

Zhang San, already wearing his protective suit, responded calmly, "Received. Seal the corpse immediately, lock down the area to prevent the toxin from spreading, and I'll contact the Hui-Three Base Commander right away."

Upon receiving Zhang San's call, Hui-Three Base Commander Qi Zhongye laid the difficulty out plainly, "Third Brother, the southern wolf pack's territory spans the base boundary. If I'm the one to contact the main base, there's an eighty percent chance the disaster-relief command authority won't fall to our base."

Eighty percent was already a fairly conservative estimate.

Hui-One was the garrison of Hui City Main Base, with strength in all aspects surpassing Hui-Three. To facilitate command and keep abreast of the disaster-relief situation, the main base would certainly appoint Hui-One's professional personnel as commander.

Zhang San responded calmly, "I'll report to the main base myself and apply for command authority. You immediately muster personnel and weapons, and prepare for disaster relief."

"Understood. Thank you for your trouble, Third Brother."

Zhang San would report directly to the main base and apply—Zhang Guannan would have to agree whether he wanted to or not! After hanging up the phone, Qi Zhongye immediately connected to his office line and began deploying.

"I'm here. Go ahead."

In the southern Evolution Forest of Hui-Three, Yang Jin, who was approaching the Mountain Twenty-Two area, responded to the walkie-talkie call without slowing his pace in the slightest, "Received. I'll immediately lead the members of the Azure Dragon Squad, currently hunting at Mountain Nineteen in the western Evolution Forest, at full speed to the Mountain Twenty-Two area."

"Awooo—oooo—"

In the Mountain Twenty-Two area of southwestern Hui-Three, Old Four leaped down from a high point, crushing the chest vertebra of the last enemy. After letting Xia Qing remove its protective mask, it raised its head and let out a long wolf howl.

Top sniper Xia Qing, carrying three protective masks, dialed Zhang Song's number amid the howling of the wolf pack, "Brother Song, the six-person squad attacking the southern wolf pack has been completely wiped out. Contact Third Brother now and activate the emergency disaster-relief procedure."

"Received!"

Xia Qing quickly checked the corpses' equipment, took air samples, then took a photo of the face and sent it to Yang Jin.

In the conference room of the Hui City Main Base office building, Main Base Commander Zhang Guannan's phone screen lit up.

Zhang Guannan, who was speaking, saw the three words on the screen clearly, and immediately answered, "Professor Fu."

Zhang San wasted no words, "Base Commander, half an hour ago, a researcher in my laboratory discovered a dead evolved wolf in the Mountain Twenty-One area of Hui-Three. Testing has confirmed the cause of death was infection by toxins leaked from Hui-One's Liehuo Mountain on October 24th, with the time of poisoning being 16:00 to 17:00 yesterday. In accordance with relevant regulations, the cross-base emergency disaster-relief procedure should now be activated. I apply to serve as commander of this disaster relief. Please approve, Base Commander."

The toxin was leaked from Liehuo Mountain in the Mountain One area within the Evolution Forest south of Hui-One's safe zone, and the poisoned animal died in the Mountain Twenty-Two area of southwestern Hui-Three. Therefore, the affected area this time spans the base dividing line, and activating the disaster-relief procedure requires the approval of the Hui City Main Base Commander.

Zhang Guannan habitually furrowed his brow and politely rejected Zhang San's application, "I wouldn't dare trouble you to rush about. I'll immediately dispatch personnel closer to Hui-One's northern mountain area to command the disaster relief."

Zhang San applied again, "Researchers in my institute have already sealed off the area where the evolved wolf's corpse was found. I've made preparations to depart and can reach the disaster area in one hour. Please approve my serving as commander of this disaster relief, Base Commander."

If he didn't approve, knowing Fu Tianfeng's temperament, he would rush over directly, point out the command mistakes of the commander he had appointed face-to-face, and then, in accordance with regulations, replace him and become the temporary commander.

What would he do if there were no command mistakes? That was impossible—Fu Tianfeng would absolutely find mistakes.

"Then I'll trouble Professor Fu."

Zhang Guannan agreed mildly. If he could use this rare opportunity to ease his relationship with Fu Tianfeng, nothing could be better.

"No trouble at all. Thank you for your trust, Base Commander. I guarantee the mission will be completed." Zhang San hung up the phone immediately after speaking.

Zhang Guannan had barely set down his phone and opened his mouth when the sound of a vibrating phone rang out again in the conference room.

Xie Ping, the Hui-One Base Commander, who had formally taken office less than a month ago, turned her phone screen toward the Main Base Commander.

Only after the Main Base Commander nodded did she answer, speaking politely, "Hello, Professor Fu. This is Xie Ping."

Amid the roar of the helicopter, Commander Zhang San's voice was as calm as when he stood before an operating table, without the slightest ripple of emotion.

He first briefly explained the disaster situation to the Hui-One Base Commander, then revealed his identity as disaster-relief commander, "It's now three and a half minutes since I received authorization from the Main Base Commander. According to disaster-relief procedure regulations, you should have received the emergency notice issued by the Main Base Commander's office."

What the hell—three and a half minutes? Do you think everyone is a hyper-efficient brain-domain evolver?!

The oppressive feeling she had faced when confronting Fu Tianfeng years ago assailed Xie Ping again. She quickly adjusted to her optimal working state and responded calmly, "All personnel of Hui-One Base will obey the commander's dispatch and give their all to disaster relief."

After speaking, Xie Ping turned to look at her two secretaries attending the meeting, signaling them to immediately issue the disaster-relief announcement within three minutes as required by the disaster-relief procedure!

"Good. Thank you for your cooperation with my work."

Commander Zhang San began issuing orders, "Please have Base Commander Xie immediately notify all personnel active in the Mountain 25 to 29 areas of Hui-One to stop their tasks at once and report to the designated assembly point within one hour for toxin screening. The assembly point has been sent to your phone. Within twenty minutes, I want to receive the list of personnel unable to arrive as required, along with the reasons and specific coordinates."

"Received."

"Please have Base Commander Xie dispatch a professional testing team within fifteen minutes, to arrive at the Evolution Forest around Liehuo Mountain within one hour to take samples and confirm the extent of toxin spread. The testing team will record video throughout, with the signal sent to the communication channel I've sent you."

"Received."

"Please have Base Commander Xie immediately contact the commander of the October 24th Liehuo Mountain toxic gas leak incident, and have him report to Hui-Three Mountain Twenty-Six within one hour to await orders."

"Received."

"Please have Base Commander Xie..."

……

After Zhang San issued sixteen orders and hung up the phone, Xie Ping looked toward the Base Commander. After he nodded, she quickly left the conference room, issuing orders as she walked, "Let me say it again—the disaster-relief commander for this operation is Fu Tianfeng. Anyone who fails to carry out the commander's requirements will be severely punished!"

Fu Tianfeng was strict with himself, and even stricter with others. If one failed to complete a task due to subjective negligence, one would be blacklisted by him. Xie Ping firmly believed that if she were ever carried out severely wounded or fatally poisoned past the borders of Hui-Three Territory Seven, he wouldn't even glance at her!