Chapter 9, Absurd Orders

Yes, I will execute it immediately

Urban retreat, four ordinary characters, yet the meaning it represents can affect hundreds of thousands or even millions of people in a city, along with immeasurable wealth.

Watching the satellite footage transmitted from the central command, everyone who saw it was left dumbfounded, immersed in a dreamlike sensation. However, the coastal cities of India fell before the monstrous beasts, with individuals unable to escape being torn apart and continuously devoured. The streets were stained with blood, and remnants of flesh were scattered everywhere. Through the footage, one could also see small, fierce creatures extending their tongues to lick the fragments of meat and blood from the streets. Yet, the coastal cities of India succumbed to the monstrous beasts, with individuals unable to escape being torn apart and continuously devoured. The streets were stained with blood, and remnants of flesh were scattered everywhere. Through the footage, one could also see small, fierce creatures extending their tongues to lick the fragments of meat and blood from the streets.

However, when it comes to the order to retreat from the city, no one would believe that it is true

Almost everyone who received the call felt it was absurd. Is the retreat from the city really a joke? Not to mention the population in the city, which is in the tens of millions, even coordinating the work arrangements of the entire city leadership team would be impossible without at least a week or two. Furthermore, in situations like this, setting aside individuals, convincing each enterprise to evacuate requires what kind of justification? Is it enough to say that a central order forces them to evacuate? What does that make of private property? Moreover, in situations like this, setting aside individuals, convincing each enterprise to evacuate requires what kind of justification? Is it enough to say that a central order forces them to evacuate? What does that make of private property?

Relying on the leadership team of local governments, with their slow efficiency, seems somewhat unrealistic. Therefore, the greatest reliance for saving coastal cities still lies with the military

Those who are most sensitive to life would rather believe in its existence than in its absence. It would be better if no incidents occurred in the cities of the mainland, but what if something were to happen? Knowing that the Pacific and Indian Oceans are connected, it is not impossible for monsters to appear. At that time, if chaos erupts in the city, attempting to escape would be utterly impossible amidst the turmoil

Anyone, when confronted with this incomprehensible command, would inevitably experience doubt

One by one, the leaders seem to have forgotten the order to evacuate the city. Commands and others have all been cast aside in their minds. The only thought occupying their minds is to escape, to flee the city, to leave the coast, to escape this impending hell

Thus, feeling completely awake, they called their superiors to verify the authenticity of the news. To their astonishment, almost all inland cities had not received any evacuation orders, and many people in the provincial committee, upon being awakened, felt utterly bewildered. Some individuals with poor tempers scolded those who disturbed their peaceful dreams mercilessly. Were they really mobilizing all personnel to evacuate the city? Were they still dreaming, or had they watched too many Hollywood sci-fi movies, thinking it was the end of the world?

Only the rapid response units, which react at lightning speed, can mobilize the war machine within a mere half hour after receiving orders, heading towards the coastal areas. For the military, there is no right or wrong; it is only necessary to know obedience and further obedience. In this way, the central authority actually relies most heavily on the military, hoping that they can save more citizens in the cities.

Only the toll collectors at the checkpoints outside the city are puzzled by how today the prominent figures, who usually move about the city with ease, are fleeing like lost dogs.

Under the direct orders of the central command, all air force units in the military districts completed their takeoff in the shortest time possible, roaring towards the coastal cities

Without hesitation, "Prepare the vehicle, we are leaving here immediately." As for the lives of others, who can still care? At this moment, they have already forgotten their identities, as the officials of a city, as the commanders of a city

The citizens of the city, completely unaware of the impending danger, wake up to the sound of their alarm clocks. After lingering in bed for a while, they struggle to get up, groggily making their way to the bathroom to wash up. They then return to their bedrooms to get dressed, grab their briefcases, and head out for breakfast. The flow of traffic in the city resumes its incessant pace, with the sounds of engines and honking horns once again becoming the city's theme song

The time between 5 AM and 7 AM in coastal cities is almost spent in a state of chaos

Even the smallest officials dare to challenge the central authority at this time, how are they supposed to handle these matters? Coastal cities may have a dozen or even several dozen listed companies, while at the very least, there are one or two. The relocation of a single company takes years to complete. Moreover, this involves the entire city; what else could this be but chaos?

A scene akin to hell, piercing and stimulating the visual senses, evokes a sense of madness in people

A small number of wealthy individuals possessing extensive international intelligence capabilities obtained genuine information. Without a moment's hesitation, they did not even change their clothes, dressed in pajamas, quickly gathered their valuables, called their wives and children, and then got into their cars, frantically fleeing the city

Compared to these well-informed wealthy individuals and those with international relatives, the news from the city leaders is not particularly slow; the truth has finally arrived, albeit belatedly

There are not many people in the city who have discovered the mutated beings from India. Even those who watch international news channels merely laugh heartily at the frenzy of monstrous creatures appearing everywhere. Some even shout with glee, "Bite the Indians to death, bite them, hahahaha!" In their view, this is an utterly absurd news story; the world is peaceful, where could these monsters possibly come from?

What? How is this possible? This is impossible

The static sound coming from the phone left the leaders who answered the call in a state of confusion. If the number displayed on the phone was indeed a familiar one from the central authority, they might have thought that the other party was joking, or that hackers had infiltrated the military communication system to issue chaotic orders to them.

Those who saw this footage were all shaken. Death is already a terrifying matter, and the cruel method of being devoured is even more unbearable.

Playing the lute in a chaotic manner, it is simply a chaotic performance

What, mobilize everyone to evacuate the city

Only a few who acted as night owls last night are now in the process of catching up on sleep

In the end, the entire government department has fallen into chaos, rendering it incapable of accomplishing anything

In the offshore waters, it seems that a deep rumbling sound is rising...

On the morning of June 7th, around five o'clock, when people are in the deepest sleep, the mayors and deputy mayors of coastal cities across the continent were all roused from their beds by secretaries or phone calls. Still in a daze, their minds not yet clear, each city leader who received this order, which bypassed provincial levels and was issued directly by the central government, felt as if they were dreaming.

At this moment, the clouds can no longer obstruct the rising sun. The fiery morning sun ascends over the sea, radiating countless beams of light that illuminate the cities.

However, the fastest speed is still achieved by the Air Force

How could ordinary citizens be aware of all this? The only thing they find strange is the sound of alarms everywhere in the city today, with large numbers of police officers pouring out as if executing some kind of order. Moreover, large formations of fighter jets have begun to appear in the sky, sweeping over the city. Some individuals with active minds have already started to wonder if a certain country is about to invade, signaling the onset of war.

Without any further words, the call was disconnected. In fact, when the monstrous creatures from India landed on land, the central government had already realized that it was impossible to evacuate coastal cities in such a short time. In some cities, the central government's orders were not even fully implemented. After all, this command was too shocking, and the only thought they could hold onto was that every little bit saved would count.

It does not refer to the chaos among the citizens, nor to the city itself, but rather to the leaders of the city. It is this brief chaos that only a few cities executed this order. But what is the use? In two hours, the only thing that can be done is to convey the notification to the subordinate departments, which then leads to endless confusion for those departments