Chapter 140: Resolution
“What I want to hear is not this.”
Accompanied by the faint glow of the screen, Cao Yan Hua flipped through the information in his hand without lifting his head: “Compared to this news that we already knew, I want to know more about what trouble the front line has encountered. Don’t tell me that such a major supernatural event has been resolved before the main force has even been deployed.”
“……Yes.”
Flipping the notebook to another page, the Ghost Controller in uniform spoke with a slightly lower voice.
“According to the reactions of the people in the shelter, many of their family and friends were separated in the thick fog, unable to contact them via mobile phone, and no clues were found in other shelters.”
“Although we haven’t found the reason, it can be confirmed that those people should have been affected by supernatural influence, possibly lost their direction for some reason, or even fallen into a ghost domain.”
“As for the number of missing people, it cannot be counted for the time being.”
The current situation in Dadong City is very chaotic.
This supernatural event came too suddenly, from receiving the message to the initial outbreak only a few minutes, so the headquarters had no chance to make proper preparations.
The previous plans also exposed major problems in this event: the panic of the masses, the time needed for personnel mobilization, everything became flaws in the plan.
The outskirts are still manageable, mainly the coastal area, where an accident occurred after receiving the evacuation notice. Although the official tried its best to remedy it, some people still got separated from the main group and went missing.
“I also have a situation to report.” Another Ghost Controller in uniform suddenly said.
The lights in the meeting room were not bright, but strangely, he was still wearing sunglasses, unsure if it was due to the influence of a fierce ghost or his own reasons.
“Speak.”
Cao Yan Hua had some impression of this special Ghost Controller.
Flipping through the files in his hand, he stopped at a page of information named Xiao Yaguang.
Born with visual impairment, controls fierce ghost as Spirit Ear, low terror level, but has extraordinary sensitivity to other supernatural phenomena.
In supernatural events, he is an existence comparable to radar.
“What we need to face is not just the thick fog, or rather, this fog poses no direct threat to us.”
Xiao Yaguang “looked” in the direction of Cao Yan Hua and reminded, “Along the way, the fog you mentioned I could only feel as a thin layer of supernatural, even ordinary people touching it wouldn’t have much problem.”
“There is absolutely a more terrifying existence hidden in this fog. Although I only sensed it occasionally, I can confirm that there are fierce ghosts wandering in the fog, and not just one.”
“Fierce ghosts hidden in the fog?”
Cao Yan Hua frowned, “Then the missing people could encounter danger at any time, we can’t delay any longer.”
“Yes, this is also the situation I’m worried about.”
Xiao Yaguang nodded and suggested, “We can dispatch some Ghost Controllers to form a search and rescue team, clearing the fierce ghosts in the fog while searching for the missing people.”
Cao Yan Hua tapped the table twice with the pen in his hand and seriously issued the order, “We must spare no effort, do our utmost to search and rescue the masses lost in the fog.”
“The primary purpose of the headquarters’ existence is to ensure the safety of the people, so we cannot split up, all Ghost Controllers in the command center now must enter the thick fog to fight fierce ghosts and search for survivors.”
“When encountering danger, you must step up, this is also why Ghost Controllers have such good treatment. Even if it means exhausting yourself to death, as long as you can save more people, it’s worth it.”
This small meeting room was filled with headquarters’ direct subordinates, so Cao Yan Hua spoke without any scruples, not treating ordinary Ghost Controllers as people at all.
“What do you think?”
“I oppose.”
An icy cold voice sounded, a Ghost Controller with a yellow talisman on his face suddenly spoke to stop it.
“The number and energy of Ghost Controllers are limited, the most important thing now should be to ensure the safety of the shelter. Handling both sides at once, once the shelter is breached by a fierce ghost, the casualties will be incalculable.”
“Deputy Minister, your plan is poorly considered. Even if we want to save them, we can’t invest all our strength.”
“So you mean to abandon the lives of other masses?”
Cao Yan Hua showed displeasure and immediately put a big hat on this Ghost Controller.
But that Ghost Controller was not only unafraid, but emotionlessly agreed, “In extraordinary times, extraordinary measures. For the safety of the majority, sacrificing the minority is not unacceptable.”
“Nonsense.”
Immediately someone retorted, “Disregarding the safety of the people, watching the masses die in the hands of fierce ghosts, what difference is there between us and those out-of-control Ghost Controllers?”
“Agree.”
“Not right…”
With someone taking the lead, other Ghost Controllers also became active, voicing their opinions one after another.
Only Xu Zheng sitting in the corner was somewhat dumbfounded and couldn’t get a word in for a moment.
Before he could express his view, Cao Yan Hua knocked on the table again, terminating the discussion.
“Xu Zheng? You are one of the first people to contact this event, say something about your view.”
“Ah?”
Xu Zheng, who was slacking off on the side, was instantly stunned, standing up at a loss, feeling immense pressure.
These people’s levels might not match Wang Xiaoming’s, but their official authority was definitely several levels higher than Wang Xiaoming’s, just sitting there made Xu Zheng unsure how to speak.
“Zhang Qian is not at the scene now, you are the only one who has contacted the ghost ship. You don’t have to draw a conclusion, just casually say your thoughts.”
A familiar male voice made Xu Zheng relax a bit. After organizing his thoughts, he hesitated and said, “I think it’s better to send people to rescue.”
“The ghost ship is temporarily suppressed now, this is the best opportunity to rescue the people. Once the ghost ship truly erupts, we really won’t have any chance.”
“Good, sit down.”
Cao Yan Hua nodded in satisfaction, then swept his gaze to the other Ghost Controllers present.
“This is the world’s first large-scale supernatural event, all eyes from around the world are on Dadong City. There might be some blessings among them, but more want to see our jokes, wanting to test the headquarters’ strength through this supernatural event.”
“Once the casualties after the event ends are too great, being caught by others won’t just be a matter of mocking a few words.”
“So this battle must not only be won, but won beautifully, we cannot abandon any one of the masses.”
With this speech, he clearly placed the life and death of Dadong City’s masses on the shoulders of the Ghost Controllers present.
“But…”
Some Ghost Controller wanted to fight for it, but was interrupted by Cao Yan Hua.
“The situation is urgent, every second of delay means more people die.”
“Let’s vote by show of hands, those who think Ghost Controllers should be sent to guard the shelters, raise your hands.”
