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.
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."
All the police officers: "???"
The atmosphere suddenly shifted.
"What do you mean your friend caused it? Isn’t your friend the same age as you?!"
"Didn’t you say your friend was still in high school?!"
"Didn’t you say it was a girl?"
All eyes were on Wu Chang.
Wu Chang was initially stunned, then he seemed to understand something and said, "That person doesn’t have a Fire Attribute Beast, only a Bully Spirit, a Massive Owl, and a Table Mums. As for my friend from Shengshui Middle School, indeed she is a high school student, and she has a Flame Listening Dog. The Mars Rain just now must have been from her Flame Listening Dog."
As the most talked-about contender in Hangkang City at the moment, Wu Chang had naturally gone online to gather information about Qiao Sang.
There was a plethora of information on the web, some true and some false, including a post that claimed Qiao Sang’s Flame Listening Dog could produce Mars Rain.
Wu Chang initially didn’t take it seriously, thinking it was a fake, but the scene he had just witnessed made him immediately think of that post.
A strong intuition told him it was true.
On hearing this, everyone’s expressions turned to stunned disbelief.
There was a lot of information to take in and they needed time to digest it.
The captain was the first to digest the information. He took a deep breath and yelled, "Hurry up and make the call to report! Everyone, follow me!"
To have raised a Flame Listening Dog, the only one of its kind at present, and taught it Mars Rain at such a young age, this person absolutely couldn’t be allowed to come to harm on their turf!
While the others hadn’t yet recovered, Qiao Sang summoned Xiao Xunbao to have Lubao treat it.
The large bump on Xiao Xunbao’s head decreased visibly, and slowly it opened its eyes, familiar faces appearing before it.
Xiao Xunbao immediately woke up, excitedly jumping into its Beast Tamer’s arms.
Although Qiao Sang wanted to have a long chat and ask Xiao Xunbao where it had been, he knew now was not the time.
Qiao Sang said, "Yaobao, go to the ground and use your sense of touch to see if you can pinpoint where Qi Yunla is."
"Ya," Yaobao responded and ran toward the ground.
If a Pet Beast evolves and its call doesn’t change, the tone of its voice will.