Chapter 164
Chai Yunyue disappeared the day before yesterday.
He was ordered to go to the planet Nibra to investigate an arena. The results of the investigation were good. The night before last, he sent back a lot of photos and did not finish until two in the morning.
Sheng Tianhai saw these photos at six o'clock the next morning. He contacted Chai Yunyue at that time, but he had lost contact.
In the next two days, not only Chai Yunyue could not be contacted, but the two subordinates who were traveling with him could not be contacted either.
Sheng Tianhai guessed that something had happened to him, but he was not sure whether the news had leaked from the Capital Star or was related to the local forces on the Nibra Star.
Considering that the information about Niebra was told to him by Xiang Bie, Sheng Tianhai contacted Xiang Bie first to verify it with him before sending people to rescue.
After listening to his uncle's words, Xiang Bie glanced upstairs.
Seeing the onlookers at the window still peeking in, Xiang Bie said, "Call back in twenty minutes."
Twenty minutes was enough for him to interrogate Bernard.
Sheng Tianhai said: "Okay, but that breast..."
"Snap." Xiang Bie hung up the phone.
Mu Ling saw Brother Xiang hang up the phone and quickly asked, "How is it?"
Xiang Bie led Mu Ling upstairs, whispering, "I'm going to the top floor."
Mu Ling understood and said, "Then I'll help you stop the others so they don't just want to watch the fun and follow you to the rooftop."
Soon, Mu Ling pretended to be angry and knocked on a dormitory door, catching a group of employees inside. Seeing that she seemed angry, the employees did not dare to say a word and returned to their rooms in shame.
During this period, Xiang Bie met Bernard.
Bernard was sleeping in a large cage at this time.
This cage is the old cage from before the magic, wide and big, with a wooden bed inside and a quilt on it.
Xiang Bie patted the cage.
Bernard woke up immediately. He saw Xiang Bie outside and rushed to the railing, grabbing it and saying in pain: "Brother, I have told you everything I know. Please let me out."
Xiang Bie didn't waste time talking to him and asked directly what he wanted to ask.
Bernard was on the verge of tears after hearing this: "I've never been to Nibra, so how would I know what it's like there? All I know is that the most common thing there is the Colosseum, large and small, countless."
Xiang Bie said with a stern face: "Is there a base of yours there?"
Bernard immediately shook his head. "No, Nebra is the territory of the interstellar pirates. The rebels tried to set up a base there before, but were robbed. After that, they didn't dare to invade rashly. However, the higher-ups are willing to trade with the interstellar pirates. For example, those war beasts are safe if they are hidden in the interstellar pirate territory. If the Federation Army really attacks, the interstellar pirates will be able to hold them back. Those interstellar pirates are not easy to deal with. They have surrounded Nebra like an iron barrel."
Bernard said some of what he knew, regardless of whether it was useful or not, he said it all anyway, and he was extremely sincere.
After Xiang Bie finished listening, he stood up and left.
Bernard hurriedly called out to him, "Brother, I've been so obedient. When will you let me go? It's winter, and I'm sleeping on this exposed rooftop. I'm really going to catch a cold. If I catch a cold, it will be troublesome for you!"
Xiang Bie glanced at him and said calmly, "Wait."
Twenty minutes later, the president called. Xiang Bie told Bernard the information and then returned to the dormitory.
In the dormitory, Wei Li was pleasantly surprised to see him come back. He wanted to ask why Brother Xiang hadn't come back for so long, and whether he had secretly kissed him again after the headmaster had dispersed everyone. However, seeing Brother Xiang's serious face, he didn't dare to ask, and could only scratch his head to cover up his gossip.
Xiang Bie didn't care about Wei Li's mood. After he lay down, he was still thinking about Chai Yunyue.
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Xiang Bie and Mu Ling both thought that after conveying Bernard's information, this matter would have nothing to do with them.
But unexpectedly, the next day on the Star Network, there were many more explosive posts related to the planet Nibra.
When netizens heard that there was such a blatant lawless place in the Western Star Region, they asked the head of the Western Star Region why he didn't clear it out. They also asked whether there were really war beasts fighting and what the government planned to do.
The popularity of these posts is incredibly high, and it seems that there is someone behind the scenes manipulating them, making it impossible to suppress them.
At noon, teachers from the War Beast Center and the Animal Protection Association also released a video criticizing the Western Star Region Military District for inaction. Under pressure, the Western Star Region Military District finally made a statement, saying that it would immediately go to Nibra Star to investigate. At the same time, it also invited teachers from the War Beast Center and the Animal Protection Association to form a rescue team and go together. After all, from the leaked photos, there were indeed some animals in need of rescue.
Mu Ling frowned as she read the post. She didn't know why the matter suddenly became so big, nor did she know whether the public opinion was a good thing or a bad thing.
"Ding ding ding." Just as Mu Ling was thinking, her laptop suddenly rang. She clicked it open and saw it was an unfamiliar number. She picked up the phone: "Hello, who is this?"
Ten minutes later, Mu Ling hung up the phone, feeling a little dazed.
Xiang Bie happened to come in to get the animal food at this time. Seeing that Mu Ling's expression was not right, he asked, "What's wrong?"
Mu Ling said blankly, "Someone from the Animal Protection Association called me and asked if I wanted to join the rescue team and go to Nibra together."
Xiang Bie was stunned and frowned: "Why are you looking for me?"
Mu Ling scratched her head. "The Animal Protection Association has deep cooperation with all the major zoos. After all, if there are truly rescued animals, they need to be placed in zoos. They said this is a large-scale rescue event, and the more people participate, the better. Not only me, but managers from other zoos have also been invited. I heard that Director Tian will also be there."
Xiang Bie pursed his lips and fell silent.
Mu Ling looked at Brother Xiang's face and said, "I plan to go and take a look. You can come with me."
Xiang Bie looked at her.
Mu Ling sighed: "I can see that you are very worried about Director Chai. Anyway, with so many people going, two more of us won't make much difference."
Xiang Bie took Mu Ling's hand, interlocking their fingers again, and then said, "Don't stand out when the time comes. The lower your profile, the better."
Mu Ling smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm a very honest person."
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Because there are so many people going, the Animal Protection Association has also created a group.
Finally, a total of fifty-six people were decided. At around ten o'clock that evening, everyone gathered on the Wind Planet, a medium-sized planet closest to Nibra.
Gathering with them were the experts from the War Beast Center and a large number of vanguard troops.
Part of the vanguard army has already entered Nebra in advance. After all, Nebra is a very dangerous planet with no law. If the military does not go in and control it first, it will be easy for civilians like them to get into trouble if they go in.
Mu Ling thought that it would take at least one or two days for the Vanguard Army to control the planet Nibra. However, a few hours later, at three o'clock in the morning, Mu Ling was resting in the hotel when she was suddenly awakened by a knock on the door. The Vanguard Army said that they could enter the planet Nibra now.
Mu Ling: “?”
So fast?
Aren’t interstellar pirates said to be difficult to deal with?
Without having time to think too much, everyone was woken up and boarded the starship together.
After an hour and a half of sailing, they finally arrived at the planet Nibra after four o'clock in the morning.
At night, the star of Nibra is brightly lit, with blurred lights and shadows, and is bustling with people everywhere.
Most of the men and women here were covered in tattoos, some were kissing passionately in the street, some were partying loudly. The rescue team got off the starship and walked along, but they only saw that every street here was decadent and corrupt, with no trace of being under the control of the Vanguard Army.
The people in the rescue team all looked unhappy. Someone couldn't help but ask, "Isn't anyone taking care of them?"
The vanguard leading the way said, "Who cares? It's not illegal for them to drink and sing. We are here to rescue the fighting beasts. The Colosseum is in front."
The others couldn't say anything and could only keep moving forward.
After walking for a while, the rescue team soon stopped in front of a large building with a sign that read "Crazy Colosseum".
The Vanguard said, "We've checked. This is the only arena on the entire planet of Nibra. It's under control. There are twelve fighting beasts in total, all locked in cages. As for the war beasts, no one has been found."
Everyone: “…”
What? You’re telling me there’s only one Colosseum in the entire planet of Nibra?
Tian Yuanzhang, who was in the crowd, frowned and said, "According to the revelations, there are at least hundreds of arenas on the entire Nibra planet."
The leading vanguard laughed and said, "You said it was a revelation. After an on-site investigation, we know that those revelations are exaggerated and fabricated. If you don't believe it, it's still early. We can take you around the entire Nibra planet to see if there are any Colosseums."
Mu Ling finally understood everything at this point.
No wonder it was done in just a few hours. It turned out that the vanguard troops came to Nibra not to control the planet, but to inform the interstellar pirates and help them clean up the mess, just to put on a show.
She laughed in anger. Xiang Bie was afraid that she could not control herself, so he held her hand and said, "Keep a low profile."
Mu Ling took a deep breath and tried to remain calm: "I'm honest, I'm honest."
"Okay, let's go in." The vanguard led the way.
The rescue team followed in, and as soon as they entered, they saw more than a dozen burly men squatting in the hall.
These should be the staff of the Colosseum, and from deeper inside, the sounds of animals can be heard from time to time.
"The beast fighting is in that room." The vanguard pointed to one of the rooms.
Everyone walked over, but at this moment, they heard a sudden howl from inside.
It's not the howl of an animal, it's the howl of a human.
Everyone pushed the door open immediately and entered, then were stunned. They saw more than a dozen cages inside, each containing a fighting beast. However, there was a lion that was not locked in a cage. It was standing by the windowsill, biting the leg of one of the vanguards nervously and fearfully, and was tentatively dragging the person back.
There were other vanguards inside. Seeing this, they quickly took out their guns and aimed at the lion.
Mu Ling was startled and immediately shouted, "Don't shoot!"
"Bang!" The bullet was fired, and the next second, the somewhat bald lion fell to the ground, with only painful whimpers coming from its mouth.
Mu Ling's face changed drastically and she rushed over there. Other members of the rescue team also hurried over.
The vanguard who had escaped from the lion's mouth crawled out in a panic. The lieutenant colonel of the vanguard who came in from behind shouted, "What the hell is going on!"
A vanguard said, "Lieutenant Colonel, there must be a fighting beast that we missed. It suddenly jumped in through the window and almost caused an accident."
The lieutenant colonel frowned, then said, "I'm glad you're okay."
I'm glad you're okay?
Mu Ling gritted her teeth and checked the lion's wounds with the others.
The lion was shot in the waist and abdomen and was bleeding a lot. I don't know if its internal organs were damaged.
It now looks very uncomfortable, with moist eyes and heavy breathing. It is obvious that it is exhaling more than inhaling.
There are still many old wounds on its body and many scars on its fur.
Judging from its age, it should be only three or four years old, and it is even just a half-grown lion in its sub-adult stage.
A veterinarian opened his medicine box and said seriously, "I need surgery to remove the bullet immediately! Someone help me."
Another veterinarian said, "I'll do it."
Seeing that they were starting to treat the lion, Mu Ling turned around and looked at the twelve cages over there.
In those cages, the other animals were still crying anxiously, only a lioness that looked very young was making a whining sound and pacing towards this side.
Judging from the condition of her nipples and belly, this is a lioness with childbirth experience, and it is very likely that she is the mother of this half-grown lion.
Mu Ling's rage finally wore off. She stood up abruptly, staring at the vanguard soldiers, and sternly shouted, "Military uniforms have protective layers. Although that soldier's leg was bitten by a lion, he wasn't injured at all, not even bleeding. Even if you wanted to control the lion, you should have used a tranquilizer gun, not a real gun. You're here to rescue the beasts, don't you have tranquilizer guns? If you did, why would you use real guns?"
Mu Ling's angry voice made the scene quiet for a few seconds.
Some of the vanguard troops were about to make excuses.
Chairman Su of the Animal Protection Association followed up, saying, "We will report this to the higher authorities."
Expert Zhao from the War Beast Center said, "I told you not to shoot, why did you still shoot?"
Other members of the rescue team were also dissatisfied. "Have you confirmed the species of this lion? Many war lions look similar to ordinary lions. What if it's a war beast? Harming a war beast will result in a military court!"
Voices of condemnation rang out from all directions, and the vanguards were unconvinced. They felt that these people were making a big deal out of nothing. Could animal lives be more important than human lives? In a critical moment, of course, people should be saved first!
But after hearing what happened, they became nervous again and asked their lieutenant colonel worriedly: "Lieutenant colonel, they won't really report us, right?"
The lieutenant colonel's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot. He glanced coldly at the rescue team and said in a deep voice, "Keep your composure at the back. There are some quite vocal people among these people, especially the female director of Beak Zoo. She has a great influence on public opinion. Don't mess with her."
Having said that, the lieutenant colonel held his breath and stepped forward, bowing and saying, "I'm sorry, we are indeed inexperienced. There won't be a next time."
It means that you should not hit someone who smiles at you. After all, the other party is a lieutenant colonel and he has apologized, so they can't say anything.
Mu Ling then said, "Didn't you say you'd take us for a walk? Let's go! I want to see if there really is only one Colosseum on Nibra!"
Mu Ling's relentless behavior made the lieutenant colonel look unhappy, but he finally led her out personally.
Except for Mu Ling, most of the rescue team members went along. Xiang Bie walked up to Mu Ling and said calmly, "Keep a low profile?"
Mu Ling bared her teeth: "Even honest people have tempers!"
Category: "..."
Fake honesty.
Everyone walked on the streets of Nibra in the early morning. The buildings here were almost all dilapidated.
If you know the history of Nibra, you will know that fifty years ago, it was just a small, though barren, but stable planet. Until it suffered several natural disasters due to geographical reasons, the people here gradually migrated to other planets.
Since then, this place has been occupied by bandits, and slowly, it has become like this. Now there are basically no native people on the planet Nibra, and the only traces they left are these dilapidated buildings.
As we walked along, we saw hotels and bars everywhere, and people racing in the distance, but we did not see the Colosseum again.
The lieutenant colonel smiled and said, "See, there really is no other Colosseum."
Mu Ling suddenly stopped and stood at the door of a large theater.
The lieutenant colonel paused and looked at her: "Director Mu, what's wrong?"
Mu Ling pointed to the side and said, "This is the Colosseum."
The lieutenant colonel narrowed his eyes, looked at the theater door next to him, and raised an eyebrow: "Director Mu, this is the opera house. Look, there are people singing opera inside."
Indeed, music could be heard from outside.
However, members of the rescue team who often deal with animals always feel that something is wrong.
Until Mu Ling pointed out what was wrong: "You are stepping on bear feces, the telephone pole behind you has been urinated on by a wolf, the prints on the theater iron door are cow hoof prints, the paw prints on the carpet are tiger paw prints, and most importantly."
Mu Ling walked to the bench beside the theater door and picked up a flyer from under the bench. On it, a line of words, "The Third Anniversary of the Queen's Colosseum" caught everyone's eye.
And this theater is called the Queen's Opera House.
Mu Ling handed the flyer to the vanguard army: "Aren't you going to check it out, wise lieutenant colonel?"
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