Everyone was silent.
The young police officer who had been the most talkative couldn’t hold back any longer, his face pale as he said, "I think we should report to our superiors and request more people to come."
A nearby police officer of roughly the same age blurted out, "Send them to die?"
Another silence ensued.
Although the remark was unpleasant to hear, judging by the onslaught of the Mars Rain just now, their town truly didn’t possess the military power to match it.
"First, let’s report it," the oldest-looking police officer among them said. "You all stand by here, I’ll go and see what the situation really is."
"No!" the young police officer shouted, "Captain, it’s too dangerous for you to go alone. I’ll go with you!"
The captain thought for a moment, then nodded, "That works."
The young police officer: "..."
The captain summoned a Wind Sculpture, and then the two of them sat on it with straight backs and somber expressions.
Everyone watched them depart, the atmosphere heavy.
Just as they were about to leave, Wu Chang spoke up, "I’ll go too!"
"Don’t make trouble," the young police officer said as he looked up from the Wind Sculpture toward the spot where the Mars Rain had fallen. The firestorm had already ended, and the night sky was tranquil, but his expression was incredibly grave:
"This isn’t a regular civil dispute anymore. Didn’t you see the Mars Rain just now? The person you’re trying to stop has caused such a commotion, which shows that he is no ordinary individual. If you go now, you’ll just be adding to the chaos. Don’t worry, your friend... we’ll bring her back."
"We’ll bring her back," but he didn’t say they would bring her back safely; none of the people present were novices who’d just started their jobs, so they naturally understood what these words implied.
It was unnecessary to elaborate on the strength of a Beast Tamer capable of causing such a disturbance; the fear lay in the possibility that he had a vicious temperament and might deal with the girl trying to stop him. And even if he hadn’t dealt with her, given the commotion associated with fighting a wild Pet Beast, the aftermath would certainly put her in danger.
The best possible outcome now was that the Beast Tamer’s only target was to contract a wild Pet Beast, that they could communicate well, and while the girl might get injured, there would be no danger to her life.
Everyone was silent.
And the worst outcome would be if the Beast Tamer was a criminal.
If that were the case, the girl would be in danger, and their captain and colleagues heading there might also end up in jeopardy if they weren’t careful.
A suffocating atmosphere hung over everyone’s hearts.
Wu Chang was taken aback for a moment, then explained, "But it was my friend who caused the Mars Rain just now."
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