Reborn as a lotus, she initially refuses to hand it over to the state.

The staff member put down the documents in his hand and said in a deep voice, "According to current statistics, six ports in the southern part of the island nation have lost contact, and coastal cities such as Kagoshima, Wakayama, and Tokushima are organizing emergency evacuations."

"The beast tide is still spreading."

Lu Cang couldn't help but frown: "Six cities?"

The staff member nodded: "And the situation is more serious than we expected; those sea monsters did not launch a concentrated attack."

"Instead, they break up into smaller groups and land along the entire coastline, which the island nation's current military strength simply cannot handle."

Inside the meeting room.

Everyone fell silent.

They were all people who had experienced the beast tide.

They knew that a single fourth-tier sea beast was enough to destroy an ordinary garrison.

Nowadays, a large number of fourth- or even fifth-order sea beasts have appeared along the coast of the island nation.

The defenses will be completely torn apart sooner or later. Zhou Zhenshan asked, "Has the island nation officially requested assistance?"

The staff member shook his head: "No, they are still claiming that the situation is under control."

Lu Cang sneered, "You've got a tough tongue."

Su Wan sighed: "They're not being stubborn, they're just afraid to admit it. If they admit that the coastline has fallen, the entire island nation will be thrown into panic."

Zhou Zhenshan didn't speak, but looked at the screen.

There, a new satellite image is being continuously updated.

Island country.

Wakayama Port.

The once bustling port is now completely reduced to ruins, with a huge gap tens of meters wide knocked out of the breakwater.

Seawater continued to flow back in.

Cars were smashed and left lying on their sides.

A large number of containers are floating on the sea.

Thick smoke filled the air, and the psionic turrets continued to roar.

However, the artillery fire was noticeably sparser than before, as many gun positions had been destroyed.

On the street, an island nation soldier leaned against the ruins, panting heavily; his right leg had been torn off by a sea monster.

Blood continued to flow, yet he still held up the psionic rifle.

He kept firing forward, but the next second, a Tier 3 mutated sea wolf suddenly pounced.

boom!

The soldier, along with the concrete wall behind him, was sent flying.

On the other side, the evacuation convoy had blocked the entire highway, making it impossible for cars to move forward, and countless people abandoned their vehicles and ran.

Some people were carrying children, some were helping the elderly, and some even lost their shoes in the procession.

In the distance, the waves kept rolling, and sea monsters were rushing onto the road from both sides.

Screams, cries, and alarms mingled together, and the broadcasts continued to repeat themselves.

"All citizens are requested to evacuate to the mountainous areas. Repeat, all citizens are requested to evacuate immediately."

However, no one knows whether it is equally safe on the other side of the mountain.

In Tokyo, online, just hours ago, netizens from the island nation were still relentlessly cyberbullying China.

At this point, they were completely panicked: "Why is the beast tide coming to Tokyo? Wasn't the situation supposed to be under control?"

"Where are the Self-Defense Forces? Didn't the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau say they had already stopped them?"

More and more people started uploading videos, with some hiding by apartment windows to film the streets.

A mutated sea snake, over ten meters long, crawled by, and the car was knocked away like a toy.

No one dared to make a sound on the entire street, and some even hid in the convenience store warehouse.

A social media influencer was livestreaming, and the feed was constantly shaking. His voice was trembling as he said, "Is anyone there? Help us! There are monster hunters everywhere outside, and they've already entered the city."

In just a few minutes.

The number of viewers in the live stream exceeded one million, and everyone could only watch helplessly.

The Tokyo Disaster Countermeasures Bureau quickly reported: "Report! Wakayama Port has completely fallen, a Tier 4 sea monster has appeared in Tokushima City, and communications along the Kyushu coast have been disrupted!"

"It is estimated that more than two million people have not yet completed their evacuation!"

"in addition…"

The staff member swallowed hard: "High-level life forms have also been detected in the Tokyo Bay area."

boom!

Oda Ichiro's body jolted violently; he could no longer sit still.

Tokyo Bay is the true heart of the island nation.

If something happens in Tokyo, the entire island nation will be thrown into complete chaos.

He ordered, "Notify Yue Lixuejian and order her to return to Tokyo immediately."

The staff member said bitterly, "Commander Oda, Lady Yue Li is currently suppressing the volcanic restricted area in the north."

"It will take at least two hours."

Oda Ichiro's face turned deathly pale instantly. There were still two hours left. If things continued like this, Tokyo Bay would probably really fall.

at the same time.

International Alliance for Responsive Disasters Conference.

High-ranking officials from various countries were also watching the live footage transmitted back from the island nation.

They were originally a group of representatives who condemned the Dragon Kingdom together.

Everyone fell silent, for they had all discovered something even more terrifying.

The East China Sea beast tide is a trend that is extremely difficult to suppress. A representative from France whispered, "Today it's the island nation."

"Will it be us next time?"

The meeting room fell silent immediately.

Although the island nation's defenses are far from being the strongest in the world, they are by no means weak compared to those of other nations that have experienced a spiritual resurgence.

In a short period of time, several cities have lost contact with each other.

This indicates that the intensity of this beast tide far exceeds that of ordinary spiritual disasters.

The US representative, his face grave, said in a deep voice, "We must find out as soon as possible why those sea monsters suddenly changed direction."

The Camel Kingdom representative frowned and said, "The satellite images are very clear. After the mutated sea beast Black Tide King died, the remaining beast tide was initially in a state of chaos, but it quickly returned to order."

"This means that there is an even more powerful entity controlling them behind the Black Tide King."

The Gaul representative asked, "Is it that unknown taboo deep in the East Sea of ​​the Dragon Kingdom?"

The representative from the Camel Kingdom nodded: "Very likely."

The atmosphere in the meeting room grew increasingly oppressive.

It can use a sixth-tier sea beast as a puppet.

It can also control a massive beast tide from a distance across the sea.

This ability has already exceeded the current understanding of higher life forms in various countries.

The US representative said in a deep voice, "The island nation has now lost most of its coastal defenses. Should we organize a joint rescue operation?"

After these words were spoken, no one at the scene immediately expressed their opinion.

Supporting island nations sounds simple.

Sending high-level awakened individuals into the beast tide area means risking the country's most precious high-end combat power.

Moreover, spiritual disasters are occurring frequently around the world these days.

No one can guarantee that a new restricted area won't re-emerge within their own territory at any moment.

The Gallic representative paused for a moment before speaking, "Our country can provide satellite monitoring and some psionic weapons."

The US representative also stated, "We can deploy unmanned combat platforms."

The representative from Camel Kingdom was even more direct: "There has just been unusual activity in the desert restricted area within our territory, and we are unable to send high-level awakened individuals."

After all that talk, not a single person was actually willing to send anyone into the island nation.

After all, it's easy to verbally condemn the Dragon Kingdom at this time, but they are absolutely unwilling to actually send their own high-level awakened beings to fight against high-level sea beasts.

Tokyo Disaster Countermeasures Bureau.

Ichiro Oda quickly received a reply from the International Alliance for Spiritual Disasters.

"The United States will provide thirty unmanned psionic fighter jets."

"Gallic countries are willing to share satellite intelligence."

"The Camel Kingdom can provide a batch of healing medicine."

After hearing the staff's report, Oda Ichiro's face turned ashen. He asked in a deep voice, "Where are the high-level Awakened Ones?"

The staff member lowered his head and replied, "Sir, no country is currently willing to send a high-level Awakened."

boom!

Oda Ichiro slammed his fist on the table: "Baka! They just said they wanted to work with the island nation to deal with the beast tide!"

The staff dared not speak. At such a critical moment, when island nations truly face the crisis of annihilation, those countries always prioritize their own interests.

Just then, a rapid alarm sounded again in the communications hall, and a staff member stood up abruptly.

"Commander Oda, a Tier 5 life form has been detected on the outer defensive line of Tokyo Bay. The target is rapidly approaching Yokohama!"

The large screen quickly switched to a scene on the sea where a huge, grayish-white sea monster slowly emerged from the water.

It resembles a sea lion, with three black horns on its head and a thick layer of bony armor covering its back.

With a body length approaching 100 meters, each flap of its forelimbs creates a large splash.

Behind it followed thousands of low-level sea creatures, which did not stop but were rapidly approaching Yokohama Port along the outer edge of Tokyo Bay.

The staff member's voice trembled: "Judging from the energy reaction, the target is at least in the mid-stage of the fifth tier."

Oda Ichiro stared intently at the screen: "How much combat power does the Yokohama defense line still have? At most, there are only two late-stage Tier 3 Awakened, and the garrison has fewer than ten heavy psionic cannons."

The last trace of color in Ichiro Oda's face vanished.

Mid-stage of the fifth rank.

With Yokohama's existing defenses, they simply cannot hold them off.

He immediately said, "Mobilize all mobile units in Tokyo to Yokohama!"

The adjutant beside him suddenly changed his expression: "Commander Oda, if all the Tokyo Mobile Forces are transferred away, there will not be enough strength to defend the inner city of Tokyo."

Oda Ichiro roared, "If Yokohama falls, the next target of the beast tide will be Tokyo! What's the point of keeping our troops here? Send them all over there!"

"yes!"

In Yokohama Port, the highest level of spiritual disaster alarm has sounded over the city, its piercing sound echoing through the streets and alleys.

On the road, numerous police cars continuously broadcast evacuation notices.

"All residents should immediately evacuate to the northwest."

"Travel to the port area is prohibited. Do not use private vehicles to avoid causing traffic congestion."

Although there were warnings, when disaster struck, the public didn't heed them at all, and the main roads were already completely blocked by vehicles.

The blaring of horns continued.

Someone leaned out of the car window and angrily cursed.

Some people abandoned their cars and ran forward, dragging their luggage.

A young mother was holding her child and pushing her way forward in the crowd. The child was frightened by the cries and screams around him and cried on his mother's shoulder.

"Mommy, will the big monster come?"

The woman's lips were pale, but she forced a smile: "No, the Self-Defense Forces will protect us."

No sooner had she finished speaking than a violent explosion was heard from the direction of the distant port.

boom!

Thick smoke billowed into the sky, followed by a deep, guttural roar from afar.

Even though it was several kilometers away, the vibrations still caused the windows on the street to shake violently.

The crowd fell silent briefly.

The next moment, everyone surged forward like madmen.

"Run!"

"Sea monsters are coming in! Don't block the way!"

Order collapsed instantly.

An elderly man was knocked down by the crowd.

He reached out to grab the railing, but everyone around him was only focused on escaping and no one stopped.

It wasn't until a young soldier rushed over that he helped the old man up from the ground, carried him to the roadside, and handed him his water bottle.

"Go west, there are temporary shelters there."

The old man asked in alarm, "Aren't you leaving?"

The young soldier turned to look towards the port, where he could already see the blurry silhouettes of sea monsters in the distance.

He gripped his psionic rifle tightly: "I have to get back to the front line."

Done.

He turned and ran in the opposite direction from which everyone else was fleeing.

Yokohama's first line of defense.

The psionic artillery continued to bombard the sea.

Dozens of low-level sea beasts were blown to pieces by the artillery fire.

Limbs and blood mingled with the seawater, yet the sea monsters continued to swarm from behind.

The fifth-order triangular sea lion, braving the cannon fire, approached the breakwater step by step.

The shells landed on its back armor, only creating shallow cracks, and did nothing to stop its advance.

A defense commander, gripping his communicator, shouted hoarsely, "Concentrate fire on its belly! Don't hit its bone armor!"

The remaining psionic cannons immediately changed angle, and several shells slammed into the belly of the triangular sea lion.

Flesh and blood exploded, and the sea beast roared angrily. This injury was nothing to a fifth-tier life form.

It suddenly lowered its head, and its three sharp horns simultaneously lit up with a grayish-white light.

The next moment, its massive body suddenly accelerated.

Boom! The breakwater shook violently, and the foremost section of concrete wall cracked on the spot.

The dozen or so soldiers standing behind the wall were thrown away by the shockwave before they could even get up.

Seawater has already poured in through the crack.

Large numbers of low-level sea beasts rode the waves, rushing madly toward the breach.

The commander's face turned deathly pale at the sight before him.

"The first line of defense has fallen."

The adjutant beside him gritted his teeth and said, "Sir, let's retreat!"

The commander glanced back and saw that behind the defensive line lay the Yokohama city area, which had not yet been completely evacuated.

He was silent for a moment, then drew his long sword and shouted, "All those who can still fight, follow me and hold the breach!"

The adjutant exclaimed urgently, "But that's a fifth-tier sea beast!"

The commander calmly said, "I know, so we're not trying to kill it, but just to buy it one more minute. Every minute that lasts means we can evacuate thousands more people."

After saying that, he rushed towards the breach first. The remaining soldiers looked at each other, and no one retreated.

"kill!"

Hundreds of figures rushed into the surging beast tide, but the difference in strength between the two sides was too great, and the blood quickly stained the seawater red.