Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 482 Limit
In the first few days, Lin Ge thought that closing Tianchi Airport directly was the best way to deal with the situation.

However, after several days of facing enemy raids, Lin Ge has realized that the most important task now is to use Tianchi Airport as a stronghold to draw enemy fire, thereby protecting other cities.

There weren't many flights that night, but thanks to the coordination of the civil aviation authorities, many domestic flights were adjusted, giving us enough leeway.

After the flight from the United States passed, Lingo then greeted two more flights from Tokyo Narita Airport and Nagoya Airport in Japan, as well as a flight returning from a trip to Thailand. These were mostly domestic passengers.

Several flights went smoothly, which relieved Lin Ge a little. With a little over half an hour before the next flight, he quickly took the opportunity to doze off and rest, while Li Siyu also hurriedly ran to the restroom.

The next flight from Seoul, South Korea, caused a slight commotion at the security checkpoint. It was due to a South Korean passenger refusing to follow domestic rules, which made everyone quite anxious for a while. However, the situation was quickly resolved without incident, and the previously tense staff secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Lin Ge only grumbled inwardly before continuing to take a break.

He felt pain all over his body, his muscles so tense they felt like they might break at any moment. In particular, maintaining a squatting position for a long time had caused his hind legs and tailbone to become extremely stiff, feeling as if ants were crawling inside them.

All Lingo could do was stretch his legs and wag his tail whenever he had a spare moment, and stretch and yawn repeatedly to give his body a little relief.

But this didn't solve the problem of his body being so exhausted that it had reached a critical point. Stretching and moving his legs were becoming less and less effective. Lin Ge felt like he could close his eyes and fall asleep at any moment, but he could only force himself to stay awake. If you got a little closer, you could see that all of Lin Ge's body hair had lost its luster, a result of frequent alcohol disinfection causing damage to his hair. Even his long beard was listlessly drooping, making him look like a frail old man. Even his once bright and clear eyes now seemed to be veiled by a layer of gray mist; his exhausted appearance was heartbreaking to see.

Even Wei Zhengxun couldn't bear to see Lin Ge working so hard any longer, so he came over again to persuade him to take a half-day rest.

Over the past few days, he has come here every day to talk to Ling Ge, offering comfort, encouragement, and advice. Unfortunately, Ling Ge has consistently refused the order to temporarily leave the position, stubbornly insisting on continuing to hold on here, refusing to leave the front line until he loses consciousness.

Six o'clock in the morning is the time when people are most tired, but Lingo still gives it his all.

This time, he discovered two more unusual passengers on a flight from San Francisco, USA. One of them had a very faint viral response, indicating that he had actually come into contact with the Tiger virus but had not been infected. With Li Siyu's cooperation, Lin Ge informed the baggage handlers, and airport security conducted a thorough search of his luggage. Initially, Lin Ge felt he would have to make a trip there to help, but luckily, Hado successfully discovered the anomaly. Together with the staff, they found the contaminated inlay in a pair of gemstone earrings in the suitcase, successfully averting the crisis.

After that, it was time to change shifts. Those who needed to rest should go and rest, and those who needed to nap shouldn't waste their precious time. Lin Ge felt that he was even urinating less now, and every time he relaxed, he wished he could sleep forever.

In conclusion, the eighth day has finally passed successfully. Only six suspected cases of Tiger virus infection were discovered that day, which thankfully did not place too much burden on the quarantine area.

For Lingo, the effort required to discover one suspected case is roughly the same as discovering ten. He has to give it his all every time a flight arrives, and he can't relax just because there are more or fewer people on board.

But no matter what, as time went by, the seemingly crumbling defensive line remained unbreakable. With the sports meet drawing to a close, the time everyone needed to hold on was getting shorter, and everyone gradually regained their spirits, as if seeing the dawn. Even after all the hardship and exhaustion, they could now squeeze out a bit more strength from their bodies, and their faces wore satisfied smiles of impending victory.

On another note, everyone gradually got used to this hard work. They would close their eyes and sleep whenever they had a spare moment, and rush to their posts disheveled and smelly as soon as they opened their eyes, ignoring the stench. They even had the mood to joke about who had the least sweat on their head, who still had the appetite to eat two big bowls of rice, and who worked the most diligently during disinfection or security checks, and everyone's mood became cheerful.

Wei Zhengxun didn't stop everyone's premature excitement, because even a little bit of joy and laughter at this moment could ease their tense nerves. Even though he knew that after the enemy's plots were thwarted time and time again, they would definitely launch at least one more fierce and dangerous attack, he didn't want to add to their psychological pressure. He simply began to silently allocate manpower, choosing to bear all the pressure alone.

In fact, during these past few days, apart from Lin Ge who hadn't had a single day off, Wei Zhengxun hadn't left his command post from beginning to end. The only time he could be considered resting was when he would go to the bathroom every day to take a long, cold shower, using the cold to revitalize himself. At other times, like Lin Ge, he only managed to squeeze in a short one or two hours of sleep. Right now, he was so exhausted that he looked as withered and aged as a zombie.

Time passed slowly, and on the ninth day, only fourteen suspected cases from the United States were identified. The initial assessment was that they were still not related to terrorists, but rather that the United States had serious problems with its virus control measures.

The tenth day was the day the Military Games officially ended.

All competitions will conclude in the morning, followed by the closing ceremony and various awards presentations in the afternoon. Athletes from various regions will choose to return home in the next few days, which is also the last chance for terrorists to exploit them.

"Three more days! Hang in there, everyone! Victory is just around the corner!"

Wei Zhengxun's voice was already hoarse, but he still went to each defensive post with high spirits to encourage everyone. The bloodshot eyes were terrifyingly so, giving the impression that he might suddenly die at any moment.

Like him, there was also Lingo.

I haven't had a proper night's sleep for fourteen days. Even if you include all the naps that last more than half an hour, I've only had about twenty or thirty hours of sleep in total.

How much of this rest was actually effective sleep, no one except Lingo knew. But seeing the cat still steadily perched on the service counter brought a great sense of reassurance to everyone. Over the past few days, this cat had become like a stabilizing force, providing everyone with ample trust and support. As long as it remained there, everyone believed that no one could breach this impenetrable defense.

However, Li Siyu eventually collapsed. Due to her special physical condition and the hard work of accompanying and cooperating with her for so many days, Li Siyu developed a high fever while dozing off in the rest area. Fortunately, Sun Chang discovered it in time and rushed her to the hospital.

"Mimi, I'll cooperate with you from now on!"

Sun Chang stood behind the service counter with a smile on her face, gently patted Lin Ge's head, and then slid her hand down his back to his tail, making Lin Ge shiver inexplicably before turning around and glaring at her impatiently.

But seeing Sun Chang's pale face, Lin Ge didn't know what else to say.

This woman was also nearing her limit. Besides her daily patrols and constant help-up, her physical condition wasn't much better than Li Siyu's. In fact, everyone at the airport was already in a state of overload and negative health. Only the glimmer of hope was encouraging them; otherwise, many more would have collapsed by now. Lin Ge even heard that some people in the command center had fainted while working, and many others were on the verge of collapse. It was said that even Professor Mao Qixian was working while ill, carrying an IV drip while analyzing the Tiger virus, hoping to quickly develop effective verification methods and preventative drugs.

"Mimi! Mimi!"

Lin Ge, who was sleeping restlessly in a daze, was gently shaken awake by Sun Chang.

After opening his eyes, Lin Ge didn't need Sun Chang to say anything; he squinted and looked towards the terminal building.

It's another flight from JFK Airport in New York. Flights from this airport almost always seem to bring in infected individuals. Thankfully, this flight only operates four times a week; otherwise, who knows how many infected people it could bring in from the US. At least half of the passengers in the two quarantine hotels outside are suspected cases who flew in from New York and San Francisco. Even though the national authorities have issued strong condemnations against the US, it seems to have had little effect.

The only thing a country can do is to inform the United Nations and all relevant countries about the truth of the Tiger virus, so that countries around the world can take targeted preventative measures to avoid this virus from the United States causing a huge and uncontrollable impact on the world.

"Ah woo~"

Lin Ge felt a little dizzy, as if there were invisible mosquitoes flying in front of him, and his ears were filled with an annoying buzzing sound.

But he knew these weren't real mosquitoes, or rather, in the arrival hall of the station, which was already excessively disinfected every day, it was questionable whether any mosquitoes could even survive. In reality, it was a case of brain hypoxia caused by extreme mental exhaustion and insufficient energy and nutrition. The solution was simple: cover his head and get a good night's sleep, a full, satisfying sleep! But precisely what Lin Ge lacked most right now was rest.

His ears twitched, and he could already hear the clattering footsteps. Lin Ge tried to clear his head, extending his claws to scratch several deep marks on the counter. The resistance his nails encountered as they scraped the surface and the damage to his fingers helped him stay more alert.

Over the past few days, the table has been scratched beyond recognition by Lin Ge. But neither airport staff nor police officers have uttered a single word of reprimand. It's remarkable that this cat has endured this long; who could bear to criticize it?
"Excuse me, could you please do me a favor?"

A somewhat strange Chinese voice sounded from behind. Lin Ge took a moment to turn around and was slightly taken aback.

This person looks familiar!
If I remember correctly, he just returned from abroad a few days ago, and his name is something like 'Mr. Schmidt'? Is he done with his business? What on earth is this guy doing here? Is he even a doctor?
Lin Ge considered the matter briefly, but the crowd was about to arrive, so he could only turn his head and stare intently at the exit.

"Hello, how can I help you?"

Despite her hard work, Sun Chang still smiled and chatted with Mr. Schmidt.

"Well, I'm about to go back to China. China is wonderful, and Chu City is beautiful. I've had a very happy few days. When I came to Chu City, I saw this cat and became very interested in it. Now I'm leaving with great regret. Could I take a picture with this cat? Don't worry, it won't take too long, and you don't need to cooperate in anything. Just let the cat turn around and look at the camera, okay?"

As he spoke, the blond man took out his phone, turned on the camera, and raised the front-facing camera slightly to point it at his own back and Lin Ge's back.

"We're sorry, we're just doing our job and don't have time to take photos with you. Please understand!"

Sun Chang refused Mr. Schmidt's request without hesitation, even though it might only take a few seconds of cooperation, she still had no intention of giving him any face.

Putting everything else aside, Mimi has already had enough to do these past few days, why add to her troubles?
"Is that so? That's such a shame."

Faced with Sun Chang's serious refusal, Mr. Schmidt looked regretful. He shook his head, put away his phone, and gave Sun Chang a slight bow in a very gentlemanly manner, while his eyes continued to look pitifully at Lin Ge's back.

Then, he turned to leave.

Sun Chang breathed a sigh of relief, turned to Lin Ge and whispered, "Mimi, hang in there a little longer, okay? Once this flight is over, we can rest again..."

Before he could finish speaking, a large, furry hand suddenly reached out with lightning speed. Lin Ge sensed danger and dodged without hesitation. However, the exertion over such a long period had pushed him to his physical limit, and even with his quick dodge, the large hand still managed to grab his tail tightly. While Sun Chang was caught off guard in shock and reacted angrily to help, the large hand forcefully pulled Lin Ge's tail up, slamming it into the ground in an arc.

If that hits hard, it will most likely kill you!

"Damn it, I knew there would be an inside man, and someone would be specifically targeting me!"

His eyes widened suddenly, and in a flash, Lin Ge spun around in mid-air, turning his body a step ahead and gripping the arm of the large hand tightly, causing it to miss its downward slam.

The weight of over ten kilograms, combined with the momentum of swinging his arm, caused Schmidt to stumble forward. He stared in astonishment at the cat gripping his arm and glaring at him fiercely; he hadn't expected the cat to be so agile even at this moment.

But so what?

This cat must die!

He suddenly clenched his right hand, which was holding the briefcase, and swung it hard, smashing it against his left arm. At the same time, his left hand continued to grip the cat's tail tightly, not giving it a chance to escape.

"You're asking for it! You're going to die!"

It all seemed to take a long time, but in reality, it all happened in an instant. Startled, Sun Chang roared angrily, leaping over the service counter and viciously throwing a punch at the blond man.

The fierce punch missed its mark, but the man nimbly dodged it. He seemed to have mastered some fighting techniques, and with a backhand flick of his bag, it swept past Lin Ge and slammed into Sun Chang's forearm, which was protecting his head.

At the same time, Schmidt quickly raised his knee, but Sun Chang blocked it again with both hands.

It was only at this point that the surrounding crowd realized that this foreigner was actually fighting with the police in the airport.
"Stop! Don't move, hands up!"

The police officers nearby stared in astonishment at the scene, their expressions changing drastically as they rushed towards the service counter. Even the security personnel turned to look at the commotion, while the number of passengers exiting the station was rapidly approaching.

"Holy crap! He was waiting for this opportunity, to create a commotion at the airport so that his accomplices could slip out of the airport!"

Lin Ge was unable to break free from being grabbed by the tail, but his body could already sense the virus emanating from the exit bridge.

He fought back desperately against the blond man, but his exhaustion and the fact that his tail was being controlled reduced his attack range, leaving Ringo only able to leave deep, bloody scratches on Schmidt's wrist.

This guy seemed completely unfazed by the pain, even sporting a sinister, almost holy grin. He kicked Sun Chang away, then turned his gaze back to Lin Ge, clenching his right fist and slamming it down on Lin Ge's head.

"If you manage to hit me, I'll take your surname!"

Lin Ge nimbly dodged, leaving two bloody claw marks on the man's right arm. His only consolation was that there were basic security checks at the exit gate, such as metal detectors; otherwise, if the man had been carrying a weapon, the situation would have been much worse.

But in fact, things were already in a very troublesome situation! The chaos had attracted the attention of security personnel, and the first passenger who was about to cross the bridge was emanating a strong sense of threat that worried Lin Ge.

Not far behind this man, there was another seemingly inconspicuous foreign old man, but he also had an aura that made Lin Ge uneasy.

"I can't let myself be held back any longer; I have to get there right away!"

Ringo dodged Schmidt's attack and looked down at his restrained tail.

(End of this chapter)