For a brief moment, everything fell silent. The liquid disappeared, and the crowd, even those filming, paused as if collectively holding their breath.
The Director lowered his weapon, eyes narrowing. "Did I kill the creature already?" he muttered, doubt creeping into his voice as he surveyed the eerily quiet surroundings.
Moments later, the ground rumbled slightly beneath him, and a group of soldiers dressed in black armor with sleek white lines came rushing toward him, rifles in hand. The Director's eyes caught the shine of their gear—it was unlike anything he had seen before.
"Director!" one of the soldiers called out in Chinese, their voices quick and urgent. "We're here per the instructions of Commander Li Won Where is the threat?"
The Director's eyes flickered toward the rifles they were carrying. "What rifles are those?" he asked, ignoring their question for a moment.
