"I didn't expect that we would meet again so soon. I would like to ask you two what happened. Is there anything unusual at the Black Goat?"
"Black Goat" is the code name of the alien species that appeared this time. Because the shadow it casts took on the shape of a huge goat, it was called the "Black Goat".
To a certain extent, this is also consistent with the images of demons in these Western myths and legends, and explains their understanding and definition of unknown alien species from the side.
Originally, Valdis had already left by helicopter. As one of the members of the parliament, he needed to attend an important meeting in person. This was also to be able to better handle matters related to alien species.
As a result, not long after the helicopter took off, Dane called him again, saying that a very important situation had arisen and that he had to meet with him immediately, which led to the previous scene.
"General Valdis, I just received intelligence from the organization about the Black Goat... To put it simply, we are facing a huge threat now, and I need you to evacuate here immediately!"
"Evacuate!?"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone present was stunned.
What's the meaning?
You obviously just said it yourself, let us send more people here. Why did you turn around and ask us to retreat again?
"Sir Michael, although I respect your abilities, I also ask you to respect us. I want to know what made you change your mind in such a short period of time, from supporting to retreating. I need an explanation! "
Valdis looked unhappy.
Dane looked around at everyone, then shook his head slightly and said:
"General, I'm afraid you have misunderstood me. I said evacuation, not retreat."
"Evacuate...?"
"Yes, your Fifth Army's support plan remains unchanged, but I need all current garrison troops to extend the defense line back another ten kilometers!"
All the officers in the conference room looked at each other in confusion after hearing this, and they couldn't figure out why.
It didn't take long for someone to respond.
"Our current encirclement radius is ten kilometers. If we extend it twice as much, the total length of the defense line will be doubled, and the defense area will be quadrupled!"
"In this way, unless the Fifth Corps arrives, our current number of people will not be enough to complete the defense plan!"
The others nodded after hearing this, expressing their approval.
Dane took a step forward and said urgently:
"I know what you mean, but now we have no time. We must withdraw our defense line immediately, otherwise everyone here will be in danger!"
Perhaps because of his impatience, he failed to restrain his momentum, causing a trace of the awakened person's aura to spread out.
In an instant, everyone in the room felt a strong pressure coming towards them.
The man in white uniform in front of him seemed to have transformed into a huge giant.
Just standing in front of each other makes me feel like I can't breathe.
At this moment, they truly had a clear understanding of the so-called extraordinary being.
This pressure from the life level made even these well-trained soldiers want to give up resistance at this time.
However, how can it be so easy to mobilize an entire army? Everyone has just deployed the defense line, and now they are evacuating as soon as they are told to evacuate. Then wouldn't all the previous efforts be in vain?
Before Valdis could ask the question, Dane had already started to explain.
"Just now, an important message came from the organization, about those derivatives, the white devils you call them."
A projection shot out from his watch and reflected on the ground in front of everyone.
In the picture, there is a group of terrifying creatures with white hair, some of them are humanoid and some are animal-shaped.
But no matter which form they are in, they are all in peace at the moment, just gathered around the large shadow in the middle, as if waiting for something.
"These monsters have undergone some slight changes compared to their previous lying state. According to the analysis of our zoologists, their behavior reflects an anxious mood."
"However, this is not the most important thing. The most worrying thing is this..."
Dane said, zooming in on the image again, this time focusing on the shadow on the ground.
"According to the analysis and comparison by our technicians, the concentration of this shadow is 18.7% thicker than before. This is compared with the data one hour ago."
"This, do you mean that the shadow is deepening? Is he coming out?"
Dylan asked.
Dane shook his head and said:
"No, this form does not mean that it will come out immediately. There are too many possibilities, and we are not sure yet..."
"But one thing is certain, this state from gradual change to enhancement is in line with the characteristics of alien species during projection. If this state can be sustained repeatedly, it is almost certain that this will be a very powerful opponent. "
When his words came out, these Obagians, who still knew nothing about alien species, were confused.
Finally, Valdis couldn't help but ask:
"Sir Michael, we don't know much about the information you mentioned about alien projections. Could you please explain it in detail..."
After he finished speaking, he quickly added:
"I know that we have not yet joined the alien information sharing plan, but I hope that you can disclose some information to us regarding this incident."
"At the same time, this is also an opportunity for those of us who are opposed to it to see the necessity of this plan. I believe that with the facts in front of them, they will eventually shut up."
What Valdis said is reasonable and well-founded, and the logic is very clear.
I know that I haven't joined your camp, so I don't expect you to tell me too much. You just need to tell me how to deal with it this time.
After that, I can slap the opponents in the face with the facts and promote the achievement of the alien sharing plan.
Dane thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
In fact, these things are not secrets that cannot be told. If the other party really tries their best to investigate, they can still get some information more or less.
"Okay... Regarding alien species, they are special creatures from different dimensions. They cover many species, and their populations and shapes are also all kinds of strange. What we have seen so far is just the tip of the iceberg. "
"When alien species come to our world, they usually use two methods."
"The first one is to travel through dimensional cracks that appear randomly. I believe you have heard of this."
"The second type is the scene you are seeing now, which is coming to this world through projection."
"Unlike the legend, this projection is not a mirror image, but a real entity."
"According to our observations, generally speaking, the more powerful the alien species, the longer it takes to project."
"So, now we highly suspect that the monster on the Cando Creek grassland is a powerful alien species. According to our estimation, it is at least level 4 or above."
"..."
Dane briefly explained to them the basic information about the alien species. Everyone present was stunned for a while, and then fell into confusion about the future.
"We have observers who have used the living habits of those animals and the changes in the size of the projection, combined with the actual situation at the scene, to speculate that the scope of influence of this monster may have far exceeded our imagination, reaching an astonishing ten More than five kilometers.”
"These data have been strictly calculated, and the probability of errors is very small. That's why I will contact you urgently and hope that you can evacuate at least twenty kilometers away and keep a safe distance from the other party."
Dane said nothing and gave them enough time to digest.
After a moment, Valdis asked:
"What would happen if we didn't evacuate from this area...?"
Dane glanced at him, and then uttered five words.
"Same as them."
Everyone was shocked, with cold sweat streaming down their backs at this moment.
Same as them.
Of course they knew who the "them" here referred to, which were the white devils that they and others had been trying to eliminate before.
"In other words, the villagers of Alterac Village were infected and mutated into monsters because they were within the influence of the Black Goat!?"
Dylan exclaimed.
Dane nodded correct.
Everyone felt chills in their hearts when they saw this.
What kind of monster is this? Just by being within a certain range of it, it will be infected and turn into that terrible derivative...
Moreover, this is just a projection of it.
If you wait until the true body arrives, what exactly will it be like?
Will the entire region, or even the entire continent, be enveloped by it?
Valdis couldn't imagine what it would be like.
At this moment, he just wanted to get rid of this thing as soon as possible.
However, what the other party is currently projecting is just a shadow.
No matter how powerful the vitality of his legion is, it is impossible to blow up a group of shadows.
Now, he began to gradually understand the previous worries of these two extraordinary beings.
It seems that it is not that the other party does not understand modern weapons, but that he underestimates these monsters too much.
"Okay, we can't delay any longer. The projection of the Black Goat is getting stronger and its influence is getting bigger. If we wait until the sun completely sets, I'm afraid no one will be able to leave!"
Dane didn't know why, he just felt a little irritable, maybe because he wasted too much time on these guys. Now he just wanted to see them pack their things and get out.
The pressure that the black goat brought to him was unprecedented.
So far, the Star Alliance has not seen any kind of monster that can affect the surrounding environment just by relying on the projection before it arrives.
In fact, it wasn't just him, everyone present was a little angry, but most people were focused on the black goat and didn't pay attention.
The evacuation of the Third Army began quickly, but the speed was much slower than when it came before.
It doesn't mean that the faster you come, the faster you go, especially with a retreat like now.
All the temporary facilities previously built had to be dismantled and packed into boxes. This alone was a huge project.
There are also various weapons and equipment, resource supplies, all of which need to be reloaded, and strategic deployment locations have to be re-planned. The headquarters is even more busy.
Two hours passed quickly, and it was already approaching evening outside.
From noon to now, the shadow of the black goat has undergone obvious changes visible to the naked eye.
At the beginning, the shadow was very light. If Dane hadn't reminded it, Dylan and others wouldn't have even noticed it.
But now, when the sun gradually sets, the shadows there are no different from ordinary shadows. Even the most careless person can see something fishy here at a glance.
And this is not over yet. From the perspective of a high-altitude drone, everyone can find that as the night falls, the Black Goat seems to come to life, and the huge shadow like a stadium is constantly twisting and swinging.
Its color became darker and darker, and it looked like a deep hollow at the back. It was clearly visible even on this dim moonlight night.
"Commander! Compared with noon, the color density of the target has increased by 378%! Damn it! What the hell is this!"
In the command room, after speaking, an investigator punched the table in front of him with his fist, then stood up suddenly, staring at a pair of red eyes, and angrily raised his chair and smashed it on the table.
"Noel! What are you doing!!"
Dylan snatched the chair from his hand and stared at him fiercely.
"Damn! This thing is so ugly! I'm going to smash it! Ah!!!"
The investigator yelled, and then began reckless destruction.
"boom!"
The screen in front of him was immediately smashed to pieces with his fists, but he kept tapping on it without paying any attention to his bloody hands.
"stop!"
There was a loud shout, and Dane ran in wearing a white fearless uniform.
Two vines instantly shot out from the ground, and with a few "swish, swish," they entangled the investigator.
"Michael! It's you! What are you going to do!?"
Dylan looked at the person and his tone was very unfriendly.
Dane ignored him and cast the Calming Charm with Remy beside him, which was also used by the other people present.
"You guy! What on earth are you doing!!?"
Dylan walked over angrily, but as soon as he finished speaking, Dane's finger was already on his eyebrow, and the meditation spell took effect.
"Calm down, you have all been eroded by that power, stay rational! Don't be swayed by the anger in your heart!"
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