At the same time, dozens of kilometers away from the location.
Deep underground, beneath a seemingly ordinary skyscraper.
A high-pitched, piercing alarm, without any warning, tore through the tranquility of the core area of the Supernatural Anomaly Containment and Control Bureau.
Blinding scarlet warning lights rotated and flashed wildly, painting the metal walls and control panels with an ominous bloody hue.
On the main control screen, the coordinates representing the Fengxiang Middle School area were flickering violently with dazzling red light.
Hayato had just finished a tricky mission, and fatigue seeped into his bones, his eyelids as heavy as lead.
When he heard the alarm, he nearly blacked out and collapsed on the spot.
He rubbed his throbbing temples, only wanting to find a place to collapse and catch his breath, but a tall figure suddenly blocked his path.
It was one of his students, Kuroda Toshio.
At this moment, he was wearing the iconic exoskeleton power armor of the "Dog Catching Squad" task force.
A gray-black alloy skeleton covered his entire body, with rivets revealing a cold, industrial feel, and thick hydraulic tubes subtly visible at the joints, effectively making his frame taller and broader, exuding an oppressive presence.
He was the deputy leader of a task force specializing in hunting beast-type anomalies in the city.
"Teacher, leave it to me," Kuroda Toshio's voice came through his mask, accompanied by a metallic hum, but with a hint of almost feverish eagerness at the end.
The eyes hidden behind the reinforced glass mask were now shining brightly.
He had been stuck at B-rank for too long!
As long as he could crack the tough nut that was Fengxiang Middle School and accumulate one or two more decent merits, he would be able to step into the A-rank hall of fame, just like his teacher Hayato!
That temptation was within reach, burning his heart.
Hayato didn't have the energy to ask more questions, only glancing at the clear "Dog Catching" emblem on the other party's power armor and the eyes full of longing behind the mask. He felt a bit uneasy, but still waved his hand wearily: "...Lead the team, be careful, don't be too impatient."
"Humanoid anomalies are all insidious and cunning... If containment is difficult, immediate execution is fine..."
Kuroda Toshio nodded vigorously, his movements so fast as if fearing the other party would change his mind.
He turned sharply, his power armor erupting with a louder roar than usual, and he swung his arm forcefully with a whoosh, his voice penetrating the mask with an undeniable command: "Dog Catching Squad! All units—target Fengxiang Middle School! Move out immediately!"
A team of equally heavily armed and lightning-fast task force members quickly assembled, their heavy military boots hitting the ground in perfect unison.
Heavy armored personnel carriers roared out of the base, deploying this small team towards Fengxiang Middle School.
Outer blockade line.
Blinding yellow and black caution tape completely surrounded the entire block, and police lights rotated silently.
The first arriving logistics and security personnel had grim expressions, and a faint, almost imperceptible scent of rust permeated the air.
Kuroda Toshio was the first to leap from the armored vehicle, his heavy power armor landing with a dull "thud."
He completely ignored the blockade zone supervisor who came to greet him, his sharp gaze like a searchlight, fixed on the depths of the campus.
There, a furry figure, significantly taller than an adult, was using its massive claws, utterly disproportionate to its adorable rabbit head, to repeatedly smash a disfigured body like a rag doll into the ground!
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