pjbooks Chapter 327 A Cry for Help from the Great Crow
Chapter 327 A Cry for Help from the Great Crow
The scene of armed men rushing into the herd of animals with capture nets was both spectacular and chaotic.
After losing the guidance of the larger individuals, the more than two thousand small and medium-sized mutated beasts began to scatter.
The mutated rabbits darted around everywhere, the mutated deer scattered and fled, and the mutated wild boars, though fierce for a while, also turned tail and ran under the threat of the mutated wolves and evolved beings.
"Block the left side! Those rabbits on the left are about to escape!"
"Net! Throw the net!"
"Holy crap, that rabbit's too fast... I can't catch it!"
"Stop chasing! Block them! Move to the right! There's a fence on the right!"
The battlefield was in complete chaos.
The armed men frantically tossed around the capture nets, but frankly, the success rate wasn't very high. Getting three or four out of ten nets caught was considered good.
But the sheer number of them is overwhelming.
More than two thousand mutated beasts were running around there; you could catch several by simply throwing a net at them.
The first round of hunting lasted about five or six minutes.
Armed personnel successfully captured more than forty small and medium-sized mutated beasts.
There were more mutated rabbits, over twenty in total. Eight were mutated deer. Five were mutated wild boars. There were also several other mutated beasts whose names I didn't know.
"Support team enters the field."
Seeing that things couldn't continue like this, the owl immediately gave an order.
As soon as he issued this order, the ordinary young men who had been waiting impatiently at the rear became as excited as if they had been injected with chicken blood...
"Charge!"
The state of this group was less like going to war and more like rushing to a temple fair to be the first to offer incense.
They formed a group of three, armed with capture nets, and charged toward the mutated beasts that had been trapped in several areas.
"That one! That mutated rabbit! I've got my eye on it!"
"Don't try to take it from me! I saw it first!"
"What's the use of you seeing it first? Whoever catches it first gets to keep it!"
"Wait, wait, wait—it bit me! This rabbit bites people!"
"Nonsense! You think a mutated beast that doesn't bite is a vegetarian? ...Wait, it seems to actually be a vegetarian."
"Even vegetarians bite! Even a rabbit will kick an eagle when cornered!"
Zhao Lei, who was in charge of maintaining order at the scene, looked at the chaotic scene before him and his lips twitched.
Is this a war or the opening ceremony of a sports meet?
However, despite his complaints, he had to admit that while these ordinary residents lacked fighting ability, their enthusiasm was indeed high.
Moreover, with armed personnel and beast-like units protecting them, there are no security issues.
Minor injuries and pains are unavoidable.
Once those small and medium-sized mutated beasts lost their escape routes, they were basically left to be slaughtered...
No, it's in a state of waiting to be caught.
A mutated deer was caught in a net by three people and struggled for a few moments before being held down.
Immediately, someone tied a rope around their neck.
"Got it! I got it!"
The man's face turned red with excitement, as if he had won the lottery.
"Beautiful! Those antlers are so cool! This head is mine!"
"Get lost! You just threw a net, and it was me who got pinned down!"
"Stop arguing, let's divide it when we get back! Let's get to work!"
Similar scenes are playing out everywhere.
Someone caught the mutant rabbit and wouldn't let go. The rabbit kicked him frantically with its hind legs.
Someone caught a mutated wild boar in a net, but the boar was so strong that it dragged the three people around.
"Help! This pig has no sportsmanship!"
"Let go!"
"I won't let go! If I do, it'll be gone! This is my pig!"
"..."
Zhao Lei covered his forehead, feeling a bit of a headache.
But this chaotic, lively, and even somewhat comical scene inexplicably makes people feel...it's quite nice.
Before the apocalypse, these people might have been office workers, small vendors, students, or retired elderly men.
They are neither warriors nor heroes. But at this moment, they are fighting for their survival.
Although the posture wasn't very elegant.
……
The entire hunt lasted nearly three hours.
As the last batch of defeated mutated beasts escaped the encirclement and disappeared into the distance, cheers erupted on the battlefield.
"it's over!"
"We won!!!"
"Hahaha, that's awesome!"
The owl stood on a truck, holding a walkie-talkie and having data collected from various locations.
The final statistical results are as follows...
Three hundred and twenty-one mutated beasts were killed.
Ninety-three live mutated beasts were successfully captured.
Among them, there were 38 mutated rabbits, 15 mutated deer, 11 mutated wild boars, 2 mutated lynxes, 2 mutated bison, and 25 other miscellaneous animals.
Our casualties: 37 slightly injured, 2 seriously injured, no fatalities.
"Ninety-three heads."
After Night Owl reported the number to Lin Fan, Lin Fan on the other end of the walkie-talkie also fell silent.
He truly hadn't expected that these ordinary people in the base would be so crazy.
"good."
After a long pause, he said two words, and the satisfaction in his tone was obvious.
"Have the logistics team transport all the captured mutated beasts to the stadium, and then arrange for their domestication. Send the injured to the infirmary."
"besides……"
Lin Fan paused for a moment, then said, "Tell all the residents who participated in the hunt. Well done. Have the logistics department compensate them with some supplies later..."
Night Owl paused for a moment, then nodded.
"receive."
He turned off the walkie-talkie, turned around, and shouted to the dense crowd below:
"Gentlemen, Young Master Lin is already aware of your achievements. He asked me to pass on a message..."
All eyes turned to them.
"You guys did a good job."
There was a moment of silence.
Then, cheers nearly shook the entire southern part of the city.
"The jailer said we did a good job!"
"Young Master Lin praised me!!"
"Damn, this life was worth it!"
"Don't get agitated. Move what needs to be moved, lift what needs to be lifted. The work isn't finished yet!"
Although the residents complained to each other, they were all incredibly enthusiastic when it came to work.
"Quiet down..."
Night Owl raised his hand to lower it, then said,
"Young Master Lin said that everyone who participated in today's operation can go to the logistics department later to receive another set of living supplies..."
"coax--"
At this moment, nothing is more practical than daily necessities.
Upon hearing that there would be more items to collect later, everyone present erupted in a thunderous cheer.
"Alright, don't be too happy yet. Let's finish cleaning up the mess first..."
After saying this, Night Owl turned and left with several armed men.
Upon hearing this, everyone subconsciously looked at the chaotic battlefield.
Although the captured mutated beasts have been imprisoned, there are still many corpses on the battlefield.
Although these corpses were mutated beasts, it had been previously tested that their flesh was edible. Not only could it be used, but it could also inexplicably increase one's strength...
Thinking of this, everyone's enthusiasm soared even higher, and they rushed tirelessly onto the battlefield...
Soon, the captured mutated beasts were transported towards the stadium, cage by cage and net by net.
The scenery along the way looked like a moving company having a big sale.
"Be careful! Don't break those antlers!"
"Don't put these rabbits together, they'll fight!"
"Who provoked that wild boar? It's gone berserk again!"
"It wasn't me! It went crazy on its own!"
Chaotic, yet full of life.
Looking at everything before him, Zhao Lei suddenly remembered something Lin Fan had said before…
"The most important thing about the base is not the walls, not the weapons, but the people."
At the time, he felt that these words were somewhat empty.
But now it seems that Lao Da was right.
……
It was evening.
Raccoon City Stadium.
Ninety-three mutated beasts were housed in a makeshift enclosure.
The domestication team has begun preliminary assessment and classification work.
The residents of the base all rushed over to watch.
"Look, look, that's the deer I caught! The one with the forked antlers!"
"Where's my rabbit? Where's the gray one, in the third cage?"
"Look at that wild boar, isn't it laughing?"
"Can pigs laugh?"
"Maybe it's because of the mutation that their IQ is higher."
"Pigs are not unintelligent to begin with."
"Okay, okay, you're right."
The lively atmosphere continued until dark.
Inside the command center.
After listening to all the reports, Lin Fan gave Ye Xiao and Zhao Lei a few instructions on the follow-up arrangements, and then told them to go and rest.
The room fell silent.
He walked to the window and looked down at the stadium, where the lights were still on, and he could vaguely hear a mixture of human voices and animal cries.
Today's battle went very smoothly.
No one died, and nearly a hundred mutated beasts were captured.
The size of the beast-like forces will be expanded again.
More importantly, ordinary residents also participated in the hunt this time.
This means that Raccoon City's overall fighting spirit and cohesion have taken a step forward.
Everything is moving in a positive direction.
however--
Just as he was about to turn and leave, a familiar voice suddenly echoed in his mind.
The voice was deep and resonant, carrying a sense of ancient vicissitudes.
It's a big crow.
"...The prison is big."
Lin Fan paused in his steps.
Da Wu rarely contacts him first. The last time he did was at the nuclear power plant.
"What's wrong?"
"I... need your help."
Da Wu's voice carried an unprecedented urgency.
"About three hundred kilometers northeast of where I am... something is awakening."
"What is it?"
Da Wu remained silent for two seconds.
"I don't know what it is. But its scent... makes me feel powerless."
Lin Fan's pupils suddenly contracted.
Even the giant crow could sense the powerlessness?
Are you sure?
"I'm sure." Big Crow's voice grew increasingly urgent. "It's waking up...if it fully awakens..."
The message was suddenly cut off.
It was as if the signal had been forcibly cut off by something.
"A big crow?"
Lin Fan called out.
no respond.
"Big crow!"
There has still been no response.
Lin Fan stood by the window, staring intently at the dark night sky in the distance.
Something that even the Great Crow couldn't handle?
His hand slowly clenched...