Wasteland Border Inspector-Chapter 221 - 109: Winning Hearts, Tide Level Calamity!

Chapter 221: Chapter 109: Winning Hearts, Tide Level Calamity!

[Emergency Notice]

[The unknown disaster "Void Mist" has arrived around Happiness City, and the current impact has ended]

[Please, all Inspectors on duty, immediately prepare for personnel evacuation work, and strictly prevent any border inspection chaos]

[This Void Mist is a regional disaster in Sand Province. Relevant data is being urgently retrieved from Super and Large Shelter Cities in Sand Province, such as "Sky Heart," "Lotus Pond," "Snow Kite," and "Olympus." It is expected to be synchronized to all Inspectors’ Defense Communication by 8 AM tomorrow at the latest]

[Void Mist has an extremely strong shielding effect on electrical signals. Previously, when in the mist, Defense Communication would automatically lock due to signal interruption. Now, field mode has been activated for all Inspectors, cancelling the signal interruption lock mechanism]

[According to preliminary information monitoring, "Fog Holes" appear bubble-shaped in the mist. It is strictly prohibited to touch any bubble in the mist, as it may trigger Fog Hole connection, forcibly transporting personnel to the other side of the Fog Hole]

[Void Mist has persisted in Sand Province for more than three months, with a cumulative casualty count of under ten thousand. Threat level rated as: ’Tide.’ Please actively guide residents to respond rationally and avoid spreading panic]

[Further information will continue to be updated. If high-value clues are found, please report them promptly. Happiness City will provide corresponding rewards based on the importance of the information]

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The emergency response speed of Happiness City was very fast, especially when facing known natural disasters.

Almost two to three minutes after the Void Mist dispersed, a series of messages were issued.

"Threat level only at Tide?"

Scanning through the lines of warning information, Cheng Ye’s gaze paused slightly.

Using only casualty numbers to define disaster threats might be applicable to other types of disasters, but it clearly cannot be applied to Void Mist.

Because of the existence of Fog Holes, Tide level should only be taking the average threat value.

The true level of threat depends on what emerges from the Void Mist after it descends.

If entities like Extraordinary Earth-bound Spirit or Mother Source Infected Body appear, the threat level soaring to Destruction is not surprising.

Conversely, if nothing emerges from the Void Mist, then it is just a special natural phenomenon, with no real threat to speak of.

"Gamble on luck?"

For individuals, perhaps it might be acceptable.

But for a Super Shelter City like Happiness City, any decision involves the lives of hundreds of thousands, and clearly, the response to disasters cannot rely on the word ’luck.’

Cheng Ye could already imagine how busy the command center in the Inner City must be at this moment, but fortunately, these matters were not for a little intern like him to worry about.

As a grassroots member, the Inspector’s task now was simple, just ensure the proper evacuation of personnel.

"Sir, the Ant Wolves have been cleared, and... the two missing guards have been found!"

She changed clothes, but the strong scent of blood still emanated from her body.

"Oh, they’ve already been cleared?"

Cheng Ye turned his head and glanced, indeed seeing dozens of wolf corpses piled in the corner of the quarantine area, oozing black blood.

But he didn’t hear gunfire, obviously not even using firearms to clear these Ant Wolves.

This was normal, as the guards stationed at the inspection station were all veterans after several rounds of selection.

In terms of individual combat power, they might not match the elite among the Three Corps, but compared to ordinary garrisons or scavengers, they were outstanding.

"How are those two guards? Not injured?"

"They were just scared, hiding in the isolation cabin and didn’t dare come out. Only after clearing the wolf corpses were they found."

"That’s good, they have brains!"

Cheng Ye didn’t say much more. In such an environment, fear is instinctual, and keeping alive is nothing to be ashamed of.

The isolation cabin was made of specialized Isolation Alloy, and unless encountering special Infected Bodies that could corrode metal, it was indeed much safer than staying outside.

However, after the inspection, there was still bad news from Zone A, where a staff member had been sacrificed.

The mutant creature that appeared in Zone A through the Fog Hole was a big guy called a Yaksha Bull.

Six in total, enormous in size, each estimated to weigh at least 1200 kilograms, with a triangular spear on its head and a body covered with a thick keratinous membrane. Ordinary bullets could only spark on impact and couldn’t penetrate the defense.

The unfortunate staff member fell victim due to underestimation, believing ordinary rifles could suppress it, but was gored through the chest by the Yaksha Bull.

As for how to deal with this creature, there’s nothing mentioned in the handbook, likely not a mutant beast from Stone Province.

However, just as Cheng Ye, planning to search for related information later, noted it down in the Defense Communication’s memo, the Inspector Wei Lecheng from Zone D came over.

"It’s a mutant beast found only in Flower Province." Wei Lecheng had a deliberately faint smile on his face, "I once went on an assignment there, and I saw this creature. Generally, it’s not aggressive, doesn’t even bother with humans, but likely got triggered upon entering an unfamiliar place through the Fog Hole."

After speaking, he lowered his voice, and with a grateful tone, added, "Thank you, when the mist was thick, I know you wanted to warn me, I heard you knocking on the railing."

Cheng Ye glanced at him, "You stayed in the inspection area all the time?" 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

"Naturally." Wei Lecheng puffed out his chest, "I’m an Inspector, it’s my duty to stay in the inspection area."

"Heh."

Cheng Ye smiled skeptically, saying nothing more.

This person, whether in behavior or speech, seemed dishonest, a clever and cunning individual.

But then again, how could one expect truth from an Inspector who betrayed his camp to join the Westerners?