Chapter 26 Actually, it's about Zongfang...
Chapter 26 Actually, it's about Zongfang...
A group of people emerged from the bottom of the well, completely unharmed.
They fought the monsters but were not harmed, which was unusual and surprised them.
Finally, after reviewing the situation, they came to the conclusion that Obik did not want to hurt them.
This discovery surprised them.
Back in town, the group noticed a strange phenomenon.
There were many more reporters carrying long lenses and microphones, and one of them looked quite familiar.
"Commander, wasn't that reporter the one who covered the events in Silizan before?"
Lin Yeming pointed to a female reporter.
She is currently interviewing the town's patrol officers.
The female reporter was dressed in orange and was holding a microphone.
A group of reporters surrounded the patrolman, bombarding him with questions.
The female reporter, who held a rather high position, raised her microphone and asked, "Did the victim really see Obik?"
The patrol officer, wearing white gloves, passionately explained to the reporter, "It's true, I heard it with my own ears."
"His hair was all white, and he kept saying 'pot'."
The patrol car slowed down and looked at the group of people.
Horii asked, somewhat puzzled, "It really is that person. What are they doing here?"
"What else could we be doing? Looking for news material, huh?" Xincheng said, pursing his lips.
He had little affection for these media outlets that frequently hindered their work.
"Is Obik the only news material we have here?"
"That patrolman seems to be the one who encountered the young man."
Should we go down and take a look?
Everyone started discussing it animatedly, and finally unanimously decided to go ahead, but quietly.
They were going to visit the victim and see how he was doing.
Daigo asked.
"No need, let's go see the victim."
Zongfang waved his hand, directing Daigo to bypass the reporters and head to the victim's hospital.
They were trying to enter the hospital through a side door when they were spotted by reporters.
"The young man who was attacked by Obik is currently staying in this hospital."
"That's the GUTS team, right?"
"Quick, chase them! Don't let them get away!"
Lin Yeming and his group were caught up and surrounded.
A young female reporter's question immediately left Daigo speechless.
"That young man's face turned pale? Really?"
Daigo could only explain that it wasn't true.
The discussions that followed grew increasingly absurd.
"He must have been drained of blood."
"I heard that after he was hit by the pot, his blood was drained."
"Then he definitely won't survive..."
Even the children joined in the fun and asked the most reasonable question.
"I heard Obik has a pot on his head...is that true?"
The group was left with no room to maneuver, but fortunately Lina had already managed to escape.
Zongfang knew this couldn't go on, so he revealed the taboo during a live television broadcast.
Don't be on the street too late, keep doors and windows closed, and stay away from mobile noodle stalls, etc.
The reporters heard Zong Fang's words and broadcast them over the loudspeaker.
"Don't go out at night, you'll die."
Zong Fang's words were completely distorted by the reporters; what was originally just a warning against getting close was changed to a threat to his life.
Things suddenly became serious, and the whole town was filled with panic.
Inside the command room.
"How dare those guys change my words like that?"
Zongfang was a little angry. His words had been twisted into a mess by the reporters, and things had become serious.
"The whole town is in a state of panic. What should we do?"
Captain Megumi also had a headache. She rubbed her temples and looked at Lin Yeming.
"Team member Lin Yeming, what do you think?"
Lin Yeming hesitated for a moment, then spoke:
"What's done is done. Now we need to figure out how to solve the problem."
“Obik comes out at night. Once we take care of him, the problem will be solved.”
"In my opinion, this is exactly what Obik wants."
"What do you mean by that?" Captain Megumi asked curiously.
Zongfang explained the situation they encountered.
After hearing Munakata's explanation, Kijima Megumi said with certainty, "This monster only frightens people and doesn't kill them; it must have another purpose."
"But the problem is, we don't know where to start."
Xincheng frowned, completely clueless.
Lin Yeming was confident and said calmly, "This matter is very simple. There is an old saying in my hometown: 'For any poison, there is an antidote within a hundred paces.' The source of everything is the late-night radio station. As for the appearance of the victim, it is purely because Obik's groundwork has been laid."
"What follows is intense competition."
"Ye Rui, check what major events have happened in that town in the last two months."
Horii went over to help with the selection: "Let me help you!"
Ye Rui saw a huge news report and his eyes lit up. "Found it!" he exclaimed.
"It's a village development project. A leisure center will be built there. That place is the last village in the town... Construction will begin in the next few days."
At this point, the others understood.
Obik's aim was to exploit public panic to force the development company to halt construction.
He wants to stop urbanization and preserve the original beauty of his hometown, which is the foundation of his survival.
For a moment, everyone present fell silent.
Both captains of the Victory Team were looking at Lin Yeming.
For him, it meant leaving his hometown.
Isn't he just like Obik?
Kijima also took into consideration what Munakata had said.
Lina broke the silence and asked a question: "Is it really impossible for us to coexist with him?"
"Yes, the pace of urbanization is unstoppable; it's inevitable."
Lin Yeming sighed and said softly, "My hometown is the same. When I was a child, there were green mountains and clear waters, birds singing and flowers blooming. Now when I go back, all I see are high-rise buildings."
"Obik is a pitiful monster too."
Lin Yeming's words silenced everyone present, as they seemed to be reminiscing about their childhoods.
"We must resolve the Obik issue."
Captain Megumi broke the silence, looking at everyone and saying:
“We can’t let Obik continue like this; we need to find a way to deal with him.”
"But how should we solve this?"
Xincheng scratched his head and said with a hint of helplessness.
"It's simple, find him, and then negotiate with him."
Lin Yeming said calmly.
"negotiation?"
Everyone was taken aback, looking at Lin Yeming with some confusion.
"That's right, it's negotiation."
Lin Yeming nodded, then explained:
“Obik’s goal is simply to protect his hometown. We can negotiate with the development company to see if we can preserve some of the original villages.”
"This way, we can both satisfy Obik's wishes and allow the development company to continue their project."
After listening to Lin Yeming's explanation, everyone nodded and thought the method was feasible.
"Okay, I will negotiate with the development company."
Captain Megumi made the decision.
"As for who should communicate with them, I suggest Daigo and Rena go..."
Lin Yeming didn't want to do this job, so he recommended someone else instead.
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