Chapter 230
Jinan City, Special Operations Department.
An Shilian had just returned when he heard several colleagues in charge of monitoring data say, "The quality of monsters in the park has declined during this period."
An Shilian overheard what they were saying and quickly stopped where he was, listening carefully. "Not only has the number of monsters above level 10 decreased, but even monsters below level 5 have become fewer."
"Before, there were as many monsters to fight as there were tourists. Recently, even the monsters in Guanlan Corridor have become less."
"Only the one who was filmed in the movie is still in there."
An Shilian frowned. Fewer monsters was a good thing; she wished they were all gone. But the situation before her was definitely not right. Could it be related to the World Protection War? The World Protection War... could it be what they had speculated?
Before An Shilian could think about this a few more times, a broadcast came from above his head: "All special forces personnel, please arrive at Conference Room 1 before 10 am, all special forces personnel, please arrive before 10 am..."
Conference Room 1 was the largest room within the Special Operations Division, capable of accommodating over a thousand people. Along with the announcement came a notification from her phone: the Special Operations Division had its own app. It wasn't available on the market, but it could be shared and downloaded via a link. However, it was only accessible to those who had signed a confidentiality agreement.
At this time, the APP was vibrating synchronously with the broadcast, reminding her to attend the meeting on time. Also notified were those who had joined the special department but were not here at the moment, such as Xia Qingqing, He Jing and others.
When An Shilian packed up and went to attend the meeting, he heard his teammates beside him say worriedly, "This is the first time we've had to worry about a meeting with so many people. Did something big happen?"
"No way, isn't the paradise fine?"
"The park is doing well, but things abroad may not be so good. Any recent news from abroad?"
"Are we going to send people abroad again? I don't want to go. Those people abroad..."
An Shilian interrupted their groundless worries and said, "I spoke with Captain Liao last night, and he said the situation abroad is currently good."
Captain Liao was once a member of the special operations department. Because of his strong strength and rapid improvement of his extraordinary power, he was later promoted to team leader. A few months ago, he was transferred abroad to carry out aid missions.
Even the newcomers present were impressed by Captain Liao. He was a member of the advance team for last year's Paradise City of Mischief, the middle-aged man who had the privilege of meeting Atelan and later witnessed his final resting place. It's no secret that many members of the Special Division were recruited from the Fantasy Paradise's Merit Rankings, which explains the frequent fluctuations in the top 100 warriors.
It’s not that I’ve lost interest in the theme park, but that I’ve taken on a job that’s high-risk, but high-reward and high-honor.
An Shilian continued, "The rifts abroad are very small, only allowing monsters below level 3 to enter and exit. Monsters of this level can be killed by a group of ordinary people with the tools they bought from Paradise, without causing any unrest."
It did cause some social panic at the beginning. After all, people couldn't see or hit anything, and they could get hurt at any time. After all, unknown dangers were the most terrifying. But later, with the "holographic equipment" produced by the park and the props updated every day on the park's APP, the situation stabilized soon.
When An Shilian recalled the launch of the prop recycling mall on the theme park's app, and the numerous tourists who worried that the park wouldn't recoup its investment and would be dragged down, he couldn't help but laugh. How could they possibly know how huge the overseas market was? No one would be reluctant to spend money on something that could save their lives.
At this time, the team member who was a little pessimistic said again: "But if nothing happened, why would we hold a meeting?" Even people who were far away in Jinan City were called back. It was hard not to think too much.
He continued, "Although the higher-ups have said the rift won't expand and the monster levels won't suddenly increase, people abroad don't trust the government. They think this is just to keep them in check and are suspicious of the police. The number of people trying to enter the country is only increasing. Some people even insist on entering despite knowing they're infested by monsters. The pressure at the border has been increasing recently. Could it be that they're trying to transfer more people from us?"
It's hard to say, but there's nothing that can be done about it. After all, they're just small screws, and doing their job well is their greatest contribution. An Shilian patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, just do your best to do your job."
Everyone filed in and the leader was already seated. When the time came, there was no long speech, but a clear list of key points and matters.
"Regarding the Paradise's World Defense War event, all of us must actively participate. It doesn't matter if we don't win the million-dollar grand prize; the important thing is to participate."
After hearing this, someone whispered, "Is the end of the world really coming? Is this going to be a real world war?"
"The battlefield is in Jin'an, right? It's over. I just bought a house near Taoyuan Street two days ago with full payment." (Note: Taoyuan Street is the street where Fantasy Park is located)
Before these panicked whispers could continue to spread, the leader on the stage cleared his throat, and his voice spread throughout the conference room through the microphone.
"Please stop whispering. My skills are related to listening. I can hear you clearly no matter how quietly you speak. Of course, I can also see your small movements clearly." The leader's words on the stage plunged the entire conference room into complete silence. Only his voice was still resounding throughout Conference Room 1 through the microphone.
"Also, I want to emphasize once again that Fantasyland is an advanced model enterprise in this city. It has made strong contributions to charity and has brought vigorous vitality to the city's economic development. We must of course strongly support the large-scale event hosted by Fantasyland this time. Also, please don't let me hear any more talk of doomsday. There are no gods in this world, nor do monsters and otherworldly creatures. These are all games developed by the park..."
"Next, I will explain the work arrangements for each department..."
***
Sunday, April 16th.
Early in the morning, the official account of Fantasy Park released new updates.
[v Fantasy Park: Good morning, dear visitors! The World Defense War event has been confirmed to launch simultaneously online and offline on the 20th. To participate offline, head to Jin'an Fantasy Park and participate in the largest and most extensive special event ever. The level and number of monsters defeated will be calculated based on points, and the top ten will share a million-dollar grand prize. The specific event objectives and map will be announced on the park's app on the 19th.
Online participation: After the Park app is updated on the 19th, use the newly added blessing section to send blessings to the park and the warriors participating in the offline event. The maximum number of blessings per day is ten. Customers who persist until the end of the event will receive a guaranteed reward of 1,000 yuan.
To support this large-scale event, the park will remove its ticket booking restrictions and allow unlimited ticket bookings from now on. We would also like to thank the Jinan City Government for its full support of the park...
Following Leyuan’s Weibo post, several official accounts of Jinan Municipal Government were tagged.
The Jinan City government was also very quick to forward the message of support, and also stated that the Jinan City Airport has been completed and is ready for official use. Several new high-speed rail lines have also been built, and tourists from all over the country are warmly welcomed to visit Jinan City.
As soon as the news was released, CCTV also forwarded it and made a rare call for people across the country to take a holiday so that they can go to the park.
The continuous reposts and updates made netizens exclaim in amazement. It was mainly because it was not uncommon to call on young people to spend more money and travel during holidays, but it was very rare to actually put it into action.
The comment section was as lively as the New Year, with all kinds of posts and discussions popping up like mushrooms after rain.
—I read that right! I saw in the news today that they're going to adjust the holidays. They're going to add an extra month of holidays every year, starting next month!
——Ahhh, I saw that too. For example, the Lantern Festival was not counted as a statutory holiday before, but now it is included, and they say it is planned to be a three-day holiday.
——It would be great if we could have a few more days off. There’s only one long holiday every year, the National Day, and it’s so crowded when we go out.
The park is really going big this time! Previously, due to the park's small size and large crowds, they limited the number of tickets and visitors per day. This time, they've actually opened up ticket sales. Is the park expanding again? This speed is incredible! How long has Fantasyland been open?
——Haha, fans who have followed the theme park business since the childhood of the park till now would say that this is the speed and we are used to it!
— Battle reports from the front lines are in! The park hasn't expanded, but this time, to support the large-scale event, the Jinan Municipal Government is partnering with the park to designate several squares, undeveloped areas, and even several kilometers of roads surrounding the park as amusement parks. They're hosting a nationwide monster-killing extravaganza with hundreds of thousands of participants!
——Oh my god, is this true? What the above person said scared me. I believe there were hundreds of thousands of people. Considering the popularity of the park, if they start selling tickets, I wouldn’t be surprised if millions of people flocked there in a single day. But marking out several kilometers of nearby roads for the event, this is too fake!
——Too fake +1, this is affecting the normal lives of citizens! This kind of obviously fake war report is ignored!
—Isn't anyone discussing the Jinan Airport issue? I remember people discussing it during Chinese New Year this year. It would have been considered fast if the airport had been completed next year, but now they're saying it's already finished and ready for use? Isn't that unusually fast? It's been so quiet!
—Haha, who cares if the speed is right or not, as long as it works, isn't that enough? For something as important as an airport, they'll definitely make sure it's fully operational before it's put into use. Respect the professionals working on these tasks! Let's just enjoy it!
——Just enjoy +1. My home is very far away from Jinan City, and it was a hassle to go there. Now I finally have a plane and I’m so happy!
Everyone was discussing it lively, and they almost wished they could travel back to the 20th immediately.
On April 20, tourists from afar arrived in Jinan City and were shocked to find that what the person who was labeled as a fake war report said was actually true!
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