RBCT Chapter 42 The Giant Moss Toad
Chapter 42 The Giant Moss Toad
"A giant marsh crocodilian has been discovered in area A-10. Nearby tourists have been evacuated, and emergency response team MZ-106 will arrive at the scene in three minutes."
"Two hard-jawed beetles in Sector C-06 were captured by MZ-87 team one minute ago after being anesthetized, and will soon be sent to the nearest station for examination."
"A group of corrosive corals has appeared in area D-01. No tourists have been injured. Please close the affected area immediately!"
"The F-11 area has completed its first drone evacuation, and drone formations have begun deep search operations."
As a planet primarily focused on tourism, Fenglin Star is equipped with a comprehensive command center, as well as stations scattered throughout various scenic spots and hubs.
Normally, the command center is responsible for coordinating the dynamic balance of visitor flow in various scenic spots to prevent overcrowding due to scheduling issues.
Each station serves as a visitor center, providing interstellar travelers with services such as food, rest, and accommodation.
However, when an emergency occurs, the command center and stations will quickly enter another state and implement emergency plans according to different situations.
The command center was busier than ever before, with a palpable sense of anxiety filling the air, and commands and announcements rising and falling incessantly.
The root cause of this situation lies in an unexpected emergency that occurred on Fenglin Star—
About half an hour ago, a monitoring satellite in low Earth orbit sent an alert to the command center that a large number of native organisms on Fenglin Star were exhibiting abnormal migration behavior.
The natural landscape of Fenglin Star is all formed in its original state. In the course of the evolution of this planet, in addition to the Luling Clan, there are also many native creatures.
When the Luling tribe initially developed the scenic area, they also fully considered the habitats and living conditions of these native species.
The scenic area occupies only a small part of the surface of Fenglin Star. In the vast undeveloped areas outside the scenic area, the environment still retains its original ecology.
At the edge of the scenic area, Fenglinxing officials have set up numerous protective facilities to prevent people from accidentally wandering into the wilderness and to prevent native species from entering the scenic area and threatening the safety of tourists.
Just now, native creatures from different areas forcibly broke through the protective facilities and entered the scenic area.
Fortunately, the monitoring system covering the entire planet provided timely feedback, and the staff at the command center and various stations had experience with similar exercises many times.
Upon receiving the alert, the command center quickly entered emergency mode and began dispatching various stations to deal with the invading native organisms in their respective areas.
These protozoa were captured using stun grenades, tranquilizer grenades, or special agents and sent in batches to the nearest station to investigate the reasons for their unusual migration.
The person in charge of command was a middle-aged woman from the Luling tribe with long hair, her hair, which was covered in silky gel, flying behind her head.
"All regions, report your situation!"
"Emergency response in Area A-01 has been completed."
"Emergency response in area B-04 has been completed."
"One Thornquake remains elusive in area E-08. Team MZ-17 is running low on anesthetic drugs and requests backup!"
Inside the command center, the Luling tribe members, with their translucent gel bodies, were so busy they were practically smoking, and the vegetation clothing covering their bodies was starting to wilt.
Those who had completed handling the accident in their assigned area immediately joined in supporting other areas, and the situation quickly stabilized and improved thanks to the concerted efforts of the Luling tribe staff.
Seeing this, the commander of the Luling tribe gradually calmed down, and his flying hair fell down.
"Commander Madeline! Special situation! The system shows that a group of three entered an unopened area fifty minutes ago with a pass. This area is located in a zone of abnormal migration of native creatures!"
"What?!"
Commander Madeline's hair suddenly spread out in all directions, like a hedgehog.
She got angry.
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Beneath the giant mountain burning with two crimson flames, Xi Yeli, Tana Li, and Cheng Xu were like three small insects at the foot of the mountain.
"You can't see me, you can't see me..."
As he spoke these words, Siel's legs trembled uncontrollably.
He never expected to encounter a creature like the giant moss toad in such a place.
I knew I shouldn't have come in. Why did I have to come in out of curiosity to take a look...?
Siel felt like slapping himself twice.
He bit his tongue hard, using the pain to calm his panicked emotions, and tried his best to maintain the current posture, saying:
"Tana Li, Brother Cheng Xu, please, please don't move."
Siel's lips moved almost imperceptibly:
"I heard my uncle say that the giant moss toad has something in common with other frog and toad species."
"Their static vision is far inferior to their dynamic vision. They are highly sensitive to moving objects, but much less so to stationary ones."
"I just activated the distress signal on the magnetic card. If we just stay still, we might be able to wait for rescue from Fenglin Star..."
Cheng Xu glanced at him, and his opinion of this Haoli tribe man rose considerably.
Even when trembling with fear in a dangerous situation, he still maintained a certain degree of calm and was even willing to risk speaking up to warn his companions.
Upon hearing his words, Siel's fiancée, Tana, also forcibly suppressed the urge to run away and remained frozen in place.
Cheng Xu knew that what Sieli had just said was indeed the most correct course of action under the current circumstances. Even if they rashly tried to escape, the giant moss toad could easily catch up.
Siel's method worked. The giant moss toad's red pupils shifted slightly, seemingly unaware of the three motionless figures.
Taking this opportunity, Cheng Xu also began to observe the current condition of the moss giant toad.
He had seen images and information about this creature in the database of the Anomaly Management Bureau.
Although the giant moss toads are enormous, they live deep in lakes and swamps and feed on fish. Under normal circumstances, they will not actively attack other creatures that approach them.
This is also why Cheng Xu didn't rush to take action against it immediately.
However, something seemed amiss with the giant moss toad that appeared before the three of them.
Its body was trembling, and its two front paws were slapping the ground from time to time. Cheng Xu could feel the anxiety and mania in it.
Just then, a drop of water fell from the sky and landed precisely on the back of Siel's neck.
Already on edge, he trembled violently from the cold water droplets, losing his balance and his right leg buckled, causing him to fall to one side.
The giant toad with moss-covered eyes darted around, and upon spotting the movement of a living creature, it opened its mouth in the next instant.
"Gurgle, gurgle!"
A bright red tongue shot out.
At the critical moment, Xi Yeli suddenly turned his head to look in Cheng Xu's direction.
"Brother Cheng Xu! Help!!"
Cheng Xu's hand, which was resting on his backpack, slipped and a gun appeared in his hand.
He pulled the trigger toward the sky in front of Sierra.