209: Chapter 209: Special Forces Arrival

"Good! This is great!" Mayor Xu's heart settled.

First, Yan Zhengping stated that he had already sent troops, and then the Huatong Chamber of Commerce agreed to lease them weapons and equipment, which greatly increased the chances of defending against the Ants attack.

20:20 PM.

The sun was setting, and the sunset glow dyed half the sky red.

The ground, exposed to the sun all day, continuously surged with heat waves.

The rushing Citizens were like Antss on a hot pan, anxious and agitated.

"Everyone, faster! Those behind, keep up!" Team Leader Fan stood by the road, holding a funnel-shaped passive megaphone, shouting and urging them on.

Two hours had passed, and half of the Citizens had not yet crossed the Changjing Bridge, which made him extremely anxious.

"Throw away anything useless, everyone speed up! Zombies will come out after dark, we don't have much time. Everyone, put in more effort, run faster!" Team Leader Fan continued to roar, his face and body already covered in sweat due to the heat.

While shouting, Team Leader Fan and his group slowly walked towards the bridge.

On the other side of the bridge, Mayor Xu had been standing there for about half an hour. He occasionally looked up at the sky, anxiously waiting for Yan Zhengping's troops to arrive.

"Whoosh whoosh ~"

Before long, the roar of helicopters came from the horizon.

"They're here!" Mayor Xu's eyes lit up.

He took out his binoculars and looked towards the source of the sound.

Dozens of helicopters, arranged in several V-formations, flew in an orderly fashion from the southwest towards him.

"It seems there should be quite a few people," Mayor Xu thought.

When the sun's silhouette completely disappeared from the horizon, the helicopters finally landed. One after another, Soldiers, fully armed and wearing Combat Suits, streamed out of the aircraft.

After jumping off the plane, they quickly organized their formation on the nearby open ground.

A person in a military officer's uniform ran directly towards Mayor Xu.

Mayor Xu had seen Combat Suits at the Huatong Chamber of Commerce, so he was not surprised by the Soldiers' attire.

The officer walked in front of Mayor Xu, unzipped his Combat Suit with one button, revealing a young and handsome face.

"Hello, Mayor Xu!" The young officer saluted.

"Hello!" Mayor Xu extended his hand and shook hands with the officer.

"Mayor Xu, by Commander Yan's order, we are responsible for building defensive fortifications on the north bank of the Changjing Bridge. This area is now under our control. Please leave here as soon as possible and return to the Settlement," the officer said.

"Not yet. The Citizens from the Changjing Settlement on the south bank haven't fully crossed the Changjing Bridge yet. I still need to oversee things here," Mayor Xu refused the officer's kind offer.

"Alright then, Mayor Xu, please be careful," the officer did not insist further, smiled and nodded, then turned and left.

They were also racing against time now. The sun was about to set, and they had to hurry to build the fortifications.

At the same time, Yan Zhengping's plane had already arrived in Jingmen City.

Jingmen City, Council Building, Speaker's Office.

"Councilman Yan, is there something urgent you need to see me about?" Speaker Bai Li Ji asked.

Yan Zhengping was stunned; this tone was not right.

Previously, in private, Baili Ji used to call him Old Yan, so why was his tone so distant today?

However, Yan Zhengping had something on his mind at the moment, so he didn't pay attention to these details.

"Speaker Baili, I'm here today to discuss an important matter with you," Yan Zhengping began.

"Oh? What is it?" Baili Ji asked.

"It's like this: a type of giant Ants has appeared in Jingmen City in the Hanzhong area, and their numbers are very large. I'm worried these Antss will attack the Settlement. So I specifically came today to ask for your instructions on whether to send troops to intercept them," Yan Zhengping said very politely.

"Councilman Yan, didn't the Council already reach a conclusion that matters concerning each Settlement should be resolved by them independently, and the Council would no longer interfere?" Baili Ji said indifferently.

"That's true, but this matter is different from previous situations," Yan Zhengping said.

"How is it different?" Baili Ji asked.

"Giant Antss are social animals, and their reproductive capacity is even greater than that of rats. If these Antss break through Jingmen City, without the natural barrier of the Yangtze River, the entire Central Plains will very likely become a hunting ground for Antss. You should know that, to date, over 90% of all Settlements in China are located north of the Yangtze River. If this truly happens, the consequences would be unimaginable," Yan Zhengping said.

"Councilman Yan, you're overthinking it. They're just some Antss. Can they really eat people?" Baili Ji remained unmoved.

Yan Zhengping frowned.

Today's Baili Ji gave him a strong sense of distance.

And it was as if his sense of responsibility, that 'concern for the world,' had completely vanished.

"Brother Baili, you are..." Yan Zhengping wanted to ask his question.

"Councilman Yan, this is the Council Building, and we are still discussing official business. Please mind your address," Baili Ji interrupted Yan Zhengping's question.

"Alright, Mr. Speaker, in my opinion, this matter is no longer an internal issue of individual Settlements, but rather concerns the survival of the entire China. I believe that no matter the cost, we must resolutely block these Antss at the Yangtze River line," Yan Zhengping expressed his view.