When the tip of the red triangle representing the tiger pack collided with the association's blue dot, a beeping alarm sounded on the wristband, indicating that the association was requesting assistance from the formation within a 200-kilometer radius.
033 had to stop its return journey and turn back for rescue. 032, which was next door, also received the information and accepted the mission.
"The people in the association look down on us, so why should we go back to save them? They're a bunch of ungrateful bastards."
"Captain, can we slow down a bit?"
The team leader moved from the driver's seat to the passenger seat: "How about this, I'll talk to the professor. If he pays, he'll floor the gas pedal until it smokes. If he doesn't, we'll prioritize safety."
Everyone agreed to proceed slowly to provide support while waiting for good news from the captain.
When they reached the fork in the road, the team leader suddenly said, "Take the left."
The vice-captain cast a questioning look at him, while the captain looked out of the car and sneered, "The professor is still counting on 032 to provide support; he doesn't need us."
The vice-captain immediately understood the captain's intention: the captain was deliberately taking the wrong path. Anyway, they were heading back, but they got lost and missed the reinforcements, so there was really no way to blame them.
So a group of people kept circling around in a place that was infinitely close to the association but could never reach it.
Until the captain received a distress call from 032: Tiger King has mutated, danger!
The captain immediately squeezed into the driver's seat, grabbed the steering wheel and turned the car: "Everyone else, follow me, Tiger King is in trouble."
On the way, he told everyone about the tiger king: "The tiger king is a Bengal golden tiger, second only to the Siberian tiger in size. It likes to hunt at night, aiming at the throat and biting off the cervical vertebrae. Everyone, put on your helmets and night vision goggles."
Jiang Shuyin covered her mouth and yawned, wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and stepped on the gas to follow.
Upon arriving at the association, the tigers were no longer in the surrounding traps, and an eerie silence enveloped the area, with only strange noises emanating from inside the association building.
The captain sent a message to the professor but received no reply: "Dead?" He then opened the map and saw that the association's blue dot had been replaced by a red one. Zooming in, he could see green dots mixed in, which must be the 032 squadron helping out.
A beam of light shone from upstairs in the association building and flashed towards them.
"They're upstairs." The captain looked up and said, "The window is too small for us to get in. Let's go in through the door. Everyone, don't split up."
They drove their car to the gate and stopped. Only when they got closer did they realize that the solid metal gate had actually been forcibly broken open.
Jiang Shuyin held the children close to her, using her spiritual power to probe inside—
The doorknob was pressed down, making a "zz" sound, and the door opened. A tiger that was half the height of the door frame came out and walked slowly toward the stairs, climbing upwards.
Jiang Shuyin continued to follow the tiger by manipulating her mental energy. Her perspective was a god-like view looking down from above. At this moment, she finally understood why the ancients called tigers "big insects." Tigers, whose limbs could not be seen, looked very much like insects wriggling.
"You shouldn't bring the children. What if a tiger comes? How can you take care of three children by yourself?" The captain was genuinely concerned for her. Without waiting for her reply, he led the others inside.
The light bulb in the lab was broken and couldn't provide any light. Suddenly, Jiang Shuyin received a phone call. The ringtone was unusually loud, and everyone looked at her in alarm, silently moving away from her.
Jiang Shuyin smiled helplessly, withdrew her mental energy, and actually answered the phone.
"Hey, Xiaoyin, you're still awake?"
Jiang Shuyin smiled, her eyes fixed on him: "No, where did you get my bracelet number?"
Not many people know her bracelet number.
"I can't say. Where are you on a mission now? If you're tired, get some rest. If you're not eating well, come back soon. Dad will stir-fry your favorite shredded potatoes for you." Jiang Jianli stood smiling by the window. Huang Li was knitting a sweater downstairs. The warm light shone on her, making her look beautiful and happy.
Jiang Shuyin saw her teammates who had already left in the darkness, and returned to the car with the child: "I'm at the border, currently on a mission."
Jiang Jianli: "Oh? I'm sorry for bothering you. I'll call you again tomorrow."
Jiang Shu interrupted him: "Just say what's on your mind."
Jiang Jianli said helplessly, "Can't I talk to you for no reason? You are my daughter. I just want to say a few words to you. I think I have done right by your mother, but I can't let you go."
Jiang Shu laughed: "What makes you think you've done right by my mother? Tell me."
“She didn’t even finish elementary school. Life only got a little better after she married me. I work hard to earn money to support the family, while she stays home cooking. Before your grandmother died, she kept telling me she wanted a grandson, but your mother refused. Now I’ve found the right person for me. I’m from a family with no children, what more could she want?” Jiang Jianli’s tone shifted: “I just can’t stand that bitch Zheng Lanxiang brainwashing you and driving a wedge between us, father and daughter…”
"Roar—" The Tiger King descended from the sky, its emerald green eyes shining brightly in the darkness, captivating all who beheld it.
The difference after the mutation was immediately apparent. Its body size was more than twice as large as before, and its legs alone were as tall as a jeep. It approached with agile and powerful steps, its golden fur shimmering in the moonlight.
"What's going on over there?" Jiang Jianli asked quickly, his concern genuine.
Jiang Shuyin, seething with anger, hung up the phone and yelled at Tiger King, "Get out!"
Its imposing presence was no less than the Tiger King's roar just now.
Tiger King lowered his head and looked at her through the windshield, his eyes fixed on her.
"Roar... You're so beautiful... fiercer than a tigress..."
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