"And that's it, our mission is complete. You two can now discuss your wedding arrangements yourselves. Congratulations!"

"Awooo!!!"

Donald nodded, ignoring the two men who looked like they were about to die. He was about to say something when suddenly a loud roar came from outside the palace. The roar was fierce and violent, and everyone who heard it was shocked.

"That voice..."

Sazir's pupils contracted, and he turned his head in disbelief. "No way?!"

The loud noise was so great that even Kikyo could hear it. She picked up her bow and dashed out of the palace like a swift cheetah, reaching the upper city wall. The others followed closely behind. From the high vantage point, they could see a cluster of colorful shadows gathering like an overwhelming mass outside the city wall of Benma City in the distance.

Birds and beasts gathered together, and their numbers increased outside the city walls.

"What...is that?"

Old K also came over at this time, and when he saw the pack of wild beasts outside the city wall, he was obviously stunned.

"A Guardian Ape! How did it get here?!" Sazel exclaimed incredulously, his eyes wide. "Wasn't Colonel Kuro out hunting it?"

“I’ve been tricked…” Kikyo tightened the bowstring.

At the head of the pack of wild beasts was a giant creature, over ten meters tall, with a head that was just above the city wall, resembling both a lion and an ape, peering through the wall into the city.

"laugh!"

The tall, ferocious beast exhaled a breath from its nostrils, carrying some water droplets that appeared to ordinary people as rain, which fell inside the city walls.

Inside, countless people stared blankly at the ferocious beast that had emerged. As the 'rain' fell into the city walls, it landed on many people, who shuddered and finally came to their senses.

"It's a monster!"

People screamed and ran around in panic.

On this day, people recall...

Sorry, I don't think I've encountered that situation before.

Bang!

A tremor came from the city gate, and a dent appeared in the center of the gate.

It looked like something huge was banging on the door.

If this is discovered, and those wild beasts enter the city, the people inside...

"Damn it, everyone's gone. That gorilla is not something we can handle."

Donald and Kikyo didn't react much, but Sazel, who had undergone training at headquarters, had a strong sense of duty as a naval officer.

The strongest Kuro, the second strongest Lida, and Mr. Kuro are all absent.

Who else could...?

Bang!

A gunshot interrupted his thoughts. He looked down and exclaimed, "Captain Cass?"

Among the panicked crowd, a white figure stood out conspicuously. He stood still on the street, his cloak fluttering in the wind, his three-meter-tall body resembling an upright javelin.

"Mr. Kuro taught us that protecting the people is the Navy's duty, and as long as the Navy is there, the people will not be harmed!"

Cass's face was resolute. He raised his gun to the sky and looked at the crowd who were stunned by the gunshot. He shouted, "Please come behind me. I am a Marine. I will protect you! As long as the Marines are here, whatever tries to harm you will have to step over our dead bodies!"

Although there was only one person, that resolute voice, as powerful as thunder, suddenly made people feel very at ease.

A member of the public opened his mouth, as if making up his mind, then walked behind Cass and bowed, saying, "Then I'll leave it to you, Navy Commander!"

As he moved, the people on the street all walked behind Cass, gathering in groups and looking worriedly at the gate of the city wall, which was not loose.

But anyway, it seems... I'm not so worried anymore.

"Captain Cass!"

Suddenly, a group of marines appeared from other parts of the street, ran over, saluted Cass, and shouted, "Private First Class Toka requests to fight!"

"Private Leiza requests permission to fight!"

"Lieutenant Walpole..."

These were all navy personnel who were traveling around the city.

The guardian ape had startled them, but Cass's sudden appearance brought them back to their senses, reminding them of their duties as marines.

The white-clad figures, like a white wall, stood in a tiered formation behind Cass, gripping their weapons tightly to completely obscure the civilians behind them.

"Captain Cass, we've arrived too!"

Sazir quickly ran down from the palace, reached Kas's side, took a few breaths, and spoke.

Donald and Kikyo followed behind.

"This guy..."

Donald was somewhat surprised; he hadn't seen this man when he last visited Meng Island.

I hadn't seen him when I joined the Navy; I'd only heard that Kuro had a subordinate who was out there fighting pirates.

Although the Navy stationed at the base spoke highly of Cass, it seemed they didn't mention his abilities. Donald had always thought he was just a dutiful but ordinary Navy officer.

But now it seems that this move to appease the public and quickly consolidate the navy's strength... should not be underestimated.

Bang!!!

The gate was smashed open, the two iron doors flew off, and a huge beast's hoof emerged from inside.

It's that gorilla kicking the door.

As the gate burst open, a large number of wild beasts emerged, each with scarlet eyes, kicking up a huge cloud of dust as they charged in.

Kikyo drew her bowstring to its fullest extent, drew three arrows from her quiver, and shot them out in an instant. The arrows flew like meteors into the midst of the beasts.

Puff puff puff!

The rhinoceros that charged ahead was pierced in the head by three arrows. It howled, its hoof twisted, and it fell to the ground.

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