Xiao Fantuan jumped onto Gou Dan's back and, along with Quan Yi and the others, led Bai Ye back in the direction they came from.
After his battle concluded, the remaining red-eyed giant rats that had been hiding outside the Rat Emperor's lair became agitated and scrambled outwards, desperate to escape the underground hell that now harbored a demon.
However, at every exit, they were met by fully armed warriors, cold gun barrels, and merciless bullets.
Many of the fleeing red-eyed giant rats were annihilated by the warriors. Some managed to reach the surface, but with Elder Song's arrangements and command, numerous police officers were there to shoot them dead.
*Bang bang bang.*
Deep in the night, on the streets and alleys of Modu after the curfew, gunfire erupted everywhere.
Many sleeping Modu residents were startled awake. Everyone complied with the government's arrangements, obeying the curfew and staying at home.
The military exercise had begun!
It was a live-fire exercise! Was a major battle about to break out?
Hoping their Zhonghua warriors would be safe and sound!
The recent earthquake, was that artillery fire? They had thought it was an earthquake!
Those residents who had continuously felt vibrations underground due to Bai Ye now seemed to understand the cause of the tremors.
Ultimately, of the red-eyed giant rats that had narrowly escaped Bai Ye's slaughter, fewer than one in ten remained. Only a very small portion had fled Modu or returned underground. Without the Rat Emperor, the disorganized red-eyed giant rats were no longer a threat.
Bai Ye and his group encountered the Moth Squad on their way back. Captain Liu observed Bai Ye for a moment, seeing he was unharmed, and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Ye, how was it inside?"
"Was the mission successful?"
Bai Ye nodded.
"Piece of cake. The Rat Emperor is dead."
"The Rat Emperor is dead?"
Captain Liu's expression was one of pleasant surprise, and he immediately reported to Elder Song via his military communicator.
"The Rat Emperor is truly dead?"
"The mission is a success!"
"Commander! You can launch the encirclement and annihilation operation!"
At the temporary command center, several officers, recalling the red-eyed giant rat uprisings happening everywhere, wore excited expressions.
Elder Song squinted and smiled. "This little fellow truly didn't disappoint!"
"Transmit the order: all units advance into the underground depths to annihilate all red-eyed giant rats."
"Ordinary District received!"
"Pujin District received!"
"Changning District received!"
The special forces troops guarding the entrances to the rat king's tunnels and underground waterways immediately advanced into the depths.
"Ye, you've worked hard. The subsequent annihilation mission will be handled by us!"
"Moth Squad, deploy!"
Captain Liu saluted Bai Ye and then led the Moth Squad courageously into the deeper rat caves.
"Liu..."
"Actually, most of the rats inside are already eliminated."
Bai Ye watched their hurried retreating backs, intending to tell them, but then smiled and shook his head.
There were likely still a few red-eyed giant rats that had escaped, posing almost no threat to him. However, for ordinary soldiers, they were still quite dangerous. It was good to maintain the highest vigilance.
Led by Xiao Fantuan and Gou Dan, Bai Ye quickly returned to the Mingzhu Square subway station and the temporary combat command center.
"Hahaha!"
"You've worked hard!"
Elder Song, along with the officers, greeted him, their faces filled with admiration and gratitude. The guards standing nearby offered him military salutes along the way, showing the highest respect.
*Woof!*
*Whimper!*
Feeling the respect from the soldiers, Gou Dan and Xiao Fantuan proudly raised their heads.
"It was nothing, a small effort. No need to mention hard work."
Bai Ye smiled. He then proceeded with Elder Song to receive and relay information from underground and the battle situation.
The officers nearby gradually wore expressions of horror.