World-saving Plan: The Only Savior
Chapter 714 - 525 Guleng Star (Two in One)

Chapter 714: Chapter 525 Guleng Star (Two in One)

The night was bound to be anything but peaceful.

The sheer number of rats was overwhelming; although they had lost Lahn, their Controller, the remaining creatures all hid in the corners of the city, making it difficult to eliminate them in one fell swoop.

Fortunately, the originators of the chaos, the Plague Church, had been destroyed, and "Famine," the only survivor of the Four Knights of Makula, was killed on the spot by a missile from the military during the commotion.

In the second half of the night, as the military stationed near Bali entered the scene, soldiers equipped with thermal imaging cameras began to search the city, rooting out many rats hidden in communities and streets.

Although this incident seemed large in scale and caused significant economic loss, the actual number of casualties was not substantial, thanks in large part to the city’s unique lighting network.

The BRC power plant was activated promptly, restricting the movements of the rats from the get-go and reducing the likelihood of ordinary people being attacked.

For this, Saplin, who was in charge of the duty shift, was commended, promoted, and given a raise, climbing to the peak of his career.

Meanwhile, Bali became the center of global attention that night, with many people even starting live broadcasts, streaming footage of the rats’ movements throughout.

The public’s discussion on the matter surged like a tidal wave.

Many linked it with the recent string of strange incidents, and once again, doomsday theories spread.

Governments around the world held overnight meetings to discuss plans for responding to the incident.

The Gaul nation was particularly aware.

They knew they could not dismiss it as an isolated incident, as had been done before.

After all, the whole city was involved this time; it was impossible to keep it under wraps.

The Cabinet held an all-night meeting, with proposal after proposal being brought into the meeting room and subsequently rejected, until the meeting was finally adjourned at dawn.

In the end, the government of Gaul decided to respond by releasing some information about the Mutant Beasts, pinning the blame on a fabricated civilian scientific research organization.

They claimed it was an unauthorized, illegal experiment that caused a mass mutation in animals.

The announcement also clarified that these rats were not contagious and asked the public not to panic, to reduce going out in the near term, and to wait for all the rats to be completely eradicated.

It was a matter of necessity.

The facts about Mutant Beasts could not be concealed any longer; now, they could only be disclosed in another way, making it easier for people to accept.

As for the recent occurrences of Transcendent incidents, those were still kept under wraps.

While the matter of Mutant Beasts might be explained away as biological experiments, the government itself was still at a loss about those monsters with strange powers.

In any case, some things are best kept hidden if they can be; if they can’t be, then a gradual approach is needed.

Otherwise, revealing everything all at once might lead to unnecessary unrest.

Nevertheless, such a story was a bombshell; the media scrambled to relay the news.

Following Gaul’s admission of the Mutant Beasts’ existence, other nations also began to release information about the origins of these creatures.

Countless experts appeared on television to explain the scientific basis behind it.

With these programs, the existence of Mutant Beasts was indirectly acknowledged.

However, the focus was concentrated on the rats, creating a misconception that "Mutant Beasts equaled Mutant Rats."

The public’s attention, too, mainly stayed on Mutated Rats.

Large Mutant Wolves and Mutant Snakes received little attention due to their smaller numbers.

Even if occasional photos emerged, they were considered anomalies.

For the following week, Bali was under a restricted movement order.

Military patrols scoured the streets, eliminating hidden dangers lurking in the corners.

According to statistics, over twenty thousand Mutant Rats were caught or killed throughout the week.

Through the meat and seafood markets, they traced the recent large-scale meat transport routes, successfully busting 18 hideouts underground and killing a large number of Mutant Rats within.

Though these creatures were large and intimidating, they were no match for human technology and weaponry.

Without a Controller, the rats were almost powerless, and the military easily eradicated them.

Eventually, the aftermath of the entire incident calmed down after about half a month.

Bali also returned to its normal order, with the streets as clean as new.

Had it not been for the occasional conversations about Mutant Rats, one might even feel as if the event had never happened.

Afterward, nations became more vigilant.

Although the Mutant Beasts were considered an anomaly, this incident put the threat of Alien Species back on the agenda.

This time it was Mutated Rats, which were easily dealt with due to their obvious weaknesses and lack of special abilities.

But no one could guarantee what might come next.

What would the outcome be if the Mutant Rats were replaced by monsters with Extraordinary Power?

After contacting the Star Alliance, the Abnormality Department shared some information about Alien Species with other nations, helping them to quickly complete preliminary preparations.