Chapter 1433
This circus has wanted to beat them up for a long time!
After Cui Ming had his fill of killing, he returned to hold a meeting.
In the command room, the members of the Victory Team, the veterans of EDF, and even Adam and Yiwu were all present. Cui Ming stood in front of the main screen, still covered in the blood of the Kirieloids, but he had changed his clothes and straightened his scarf. Apart from the bloodshot eyes, he looked no different from usual.
"The enemy is called Enermina, a dimensional demon god." Cui Ming's voice was calm, as if he were reporting on today's patrol. "His ability is a berserk electromagnetic wave that can make humans ferocious, generate fear hormones, and trigger an impulse to attack and kill. It is also effective against Ultraman and can form a barrier to counter laser attacks."
He paused, then tapped his fingers on the table.
"The problem is that this thing isn't a physical combat type; it's a mental interference type. Conventional firepower has limited effect on it. My killing intent can scare it away, but it can't kill it."
"What should we do then?" Daigo frowned. "If it comes again, how do we defend ourselves?"
“Find something that can counteract its power.” Kaynar’s voice came from the control panel, and the green-haired AI projection appeared in the corner of the screen. “According to the scan, there is indeed a bio-energy reaction on Earth that can neutralize the violent electromagnetic waves.”
"Where?" Cui Ming turned his head.
"A circus."
"……what?"
“Circus.” Kayna brought up the coordinates, and a tent camp on the outskirts of the city appeared on the screen. “The energy source comes from a small monster the size of a human, which was adopted by the circus and is named Durban.”
Cui Ming's expression was very unpleasant.
Because this circus didn't even register!
The TPC has clear regulations that any civilian organization that discovers aliens or monsters must report it immediately. Failure to report will be treated as a crime endangering public safety. This rule was learned through countless bloody lessons—many aliens infiltrated Earth under the guise of "friendliness" and "harmlessness," ultimately leading to tragedies.
"Let's go." Cui Ming put the radiant device back into his waistband, turned around and walked out. "Let's go take a look."
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The circus camp, 3 p.m.
The tents were brightly colored, and the music was lively. The audience was queuing up to watch the performance. The troupe leader was a fat man in his forties with an oily face. He was counting money at the door, humming a little tune.
Then the riot police arrived.
A black armored vehicle roared in, and twenty fully armed riot police officers jumped out, holding rubber batons in their hands, their eyes behind their masks as cold as ice.
"Everyone! Get down! Hands behind your heads!"
Before the riot commander could react, two riot police officers rushed up and pinned him to the ground. Rubber batons rained down on him, the muffled thuds sounding like sandbags being pounded.
"Ah!!! What are you doing!!! We're operating legally!!!"
"Legal operation?" The riot police leader sneered, stepping on his captain's back. "Finding a monster and not reporting it, that's legal? Who's responsible if something goes wrong? You?!"
"Durban is a good guy! No! A good monster! He doesn't hurt people!!!"
"Not harmful?" Another riot police officer slapped the commander on the leg with a stick. "My sister was blown up by an alien who 'doesn't harm anyone'! You bunch of bastards, not reporting this makes you accomplices!"
boom! boom! boom!
The sound of rubber batons hitting flesh echoed repeatedly. Circus staff, performers, and even a few audience members who tried to stop them were all pinned to the ground and brutally beaten.
The riot police were extremely ruthless.
These people all have relatives who were injured by aliens and monsters, so we show absolutely no mercy to anyone who poses a threat! Six strikes per second is not our limit! We're just afraid of killing you!
"Stop hitting him! Stop hitting him!!!" an actress cried out, her face pressed into the mud. "Durban isn't a bad person! He's our friend!!!"
"Friends?" The team leader kicked her in the ribs. "Friends mean we don't report it?! Friends mean we leave the whole city in danger?! What if that thing suddenly goes berserk?! Who will save those innocent people?!"
"We...we didn't expect this..."
"Didn't expect that?" The team leader raised his rubber baton, as if to smash it. "I didn't expect your parents didn't teach you any manners!"
"enough."
Cui Ming's voice came from behind.
The riot police officers stopped immediately, stood at attention, and saluted: "Instructor!"
Cui Ming walked over, his expression unchanged as he looked at the group of circus members on the ground, their faces bruised and swollen. He squatted down, staring into the ringmaster's eyes, his voice so soft it was almost a whisper.
Do you know why I hit you?
The captain, his face covered in blood and two teeth missing, stammered, "Because...because of Durban..." "Because you knew but didn't report it." Cui Ming stood up, dusting off his trousers. "TPC regulations state that any discovery of monsters or aliens must be reported immediately. How long did you conceal it?"
"Not long after..."
"Not long?" Cui Ming sneered. "That means it's been a while. During this time, if Durban suddenly goes berserk, if Aynorna appears ahead of schedule, if any unexpected event occurs, will you take responsibility? Can you afford to?"
The regimental commander lowered his head, not daring to speak.
"Take them away." Cui Ming waved his hand. "Criminal for endangering public safety. The circus is shut down, and all personnel are under investigation."
"Yes!"
Riot police dragged the circus performers up and shoved them into armored vehicles like dead dogs. Cries, pleas for mercy, and curses mingled together, but Cui Ming paid no heed.
He walked deeper into the tent, where there was a small rest area with cushions and blankets, and a small monster the size of a human was huddled in the corner.
Durban.
The little creature was pale purple all over, with two tiny horns on its head and large, watery eyes. It was trembling as it looked at Cui Ming. It could sense that the aura emanating from this human was ten thousand times more terrifying than the violent electromagnetic waves of Aenemena.
That was the killing intent that had slain countless monsters, countless aliens, and even destroyed a planet.
Durban was terrified.
It huddled in the corner of the cushion, hugging its tail, its teeth chattering, tears welling in its eyes, but it dared not cry out.
Cui Ming stood at the entrance to the rest area, looking down at it.
Durban?
The little monster nodded frantically, as if it were convulsing.
"Can it neutralize violent electromagnetic waves?"
Durban nodded again, moving so fast he almost shook himself to pieces.
Cui Ming stared at it for three seconds, then turned to Kena and said, "Take it back to TPC and let Hikari examine it. If it's confirmed to be harmless, then decide what to do with it."
"Yes."
Durban was ushered out of the rest area—or rather, two EDF veterans carefully lifted him up, as if carrying a fragile object. The little monster didn't dare look at Cui Ming the whole time, its eyes fixed on the ground, its four legs as limp as noodles.
As he passed the spot where the circus performers were pinned to the ground, Durban let out a faint groan.
But nobody paid any attention to it.
In TPC's rules, compassion is a luxury, security is the only hard currency.
It's a foregone conclusion that the circus performers will be prosecuted for endangering public safety. After all, their actions did threaten the safety of those around them. Who knows whether this humanoid monster named Durban is good or bad?
Although this little guy is almost scared to death when facing Cui Ming now...
But at least, it's still alive.
Meanwhile, the circus performers are being treated with rubber batons, paying the price for their "friendship."
Six strikes per second.
That's not the limit.
I'm just afraid of killing you.
That's the rule of TPC.
This is also a rule of Storm One. (End of Chapter)