blogombal Chapter 279 Rescue Operation
Chapter 279 Rescue Operation
Chapter 279 Rescue Operation
The huge wave had actually cracked the edge of the protective barrier, and some seawater would seep into the city through the crack.
Although it was quickly repaired thanks to the efforts of Kanon and Latias.
But then the machine suddenly started spinning violently, and Canon, who was sitting in the cockpit, was thrown out.
"Canon!" Ben Gray immediately tried to rush over, but it was too late.
Just as Kanon's head was about to hit the wall, Ash arrived in time and immediately caught her with his strong body.
"Are you alright?"
"It's nothing." Canon blushed slightly.
Suddenly the machine emitted a bright light again, and Latios and Latias were also thrown away.
After a quick glance, Ash calmly opened his arms, and the Airplane siblings were caught safely by him.
"Amazing!" Ben Gray couldn't help but applaud him.
"But Ash, why are you here?"
"Well, I was admiring the waves from the hilltop in the city center when I noticed something was wrong, so I came to check it out."
Upon hearing Ash's words, Ben Grey, with his rigid nature, was about to lash out with a few words of reprimand, but Ash immediately stopped him.
"This is not the time to talk about this!"
"What if several more waves come crashing in, and the barrier starts to crack again?"
Sure enough, as soon as Xiaozhi finished speaking, several loud crashing waves were heard, along with a crisp crack.
This was the first time in decades that the people of the Water City had witnessed such a situation.
Residents on the outskirts of the city immediately opened their windows and stared in horror at the crack in the sky. Panic spread through the crowd.
"This is bad. It would be terrible if the shield completely cracked." Ash himself was not afraid of the tsunami at all.
But there are still so many residents here, and if a flood comes, it could cause a major disaster.
When faced with Ash's question, Canon and Bengrave remained silent for a moment.
Finally, Ben Gray spoke.
"The City of Water has been plagued by tsunamis for hundreds of years, so it's not without its own problems."
"After the barrier breaks, the Sanctuary Machines can activate a special mode for the city in critical situations."
"The houses within the former city limits, which is now the central area, could all be enclosed to form watertight spaces, waiting for the waves to recede the next day."
"But the problem is that with the rapid development of Water City in recent decades, the total population has reached nearly one million."
"Besides the central city, there is also a sizable outer city, where a large number of residents live—"
At this moment, Canon continued what his grandfather had not said.
"We need to move them all over there; the houses in the central city can't accommodate so many people."
"And now the machines are out of control, and residents can't leave their homes unless the iron fences on the streets are removed."
"When the seawater floods in, the residents will drown."
Bengrave and Canon were anxious but helpless, while Latias and Latios were also disappointed.
"Why did our ancestors even design it with a rotating cooling system? It just keeps spinning like this whenever it's under heavy load!"
"Canon can't say that, after all, he is our ancestor."
"That's exactly right!"
Now it was time for the muscular young man to take the stage. Xiao Zhi went straight to the machine and threw a punch.
After a loud thud, he forcibly stopped the machine.
"It's just like a broken TV; you can just tap it and it'll be fine!"
"Ah! This is an extremely valuable cultural relic!"
The old man immediately screamed. He usually took great care in maintaining it, and was very careful even when touching it.
"Won't it break?" Ben Gray was so distressed that he almost cried.
"Now is not the time to worry about this, Canon, hurry up and come up here." Xiaozhi carefully selected a suitable position using the waveguide sensor before making his move, so the machine was not damaged.
Moreover, the machine was very sturdy, so Ash immediately called out Squirtle to use a water gun to cool it down.
Canon was much more efficient than her grandfather. She quickly climbed onto the machine and operated it to remove all the fences from the outer city residents.
"But what do we do next, Satoshi?"
"The waves haven't calmed down yet. According to past practice, a tsunami can last all night, and the first half of the night isn't even over yet."
The weather this year is so abnormal that Kanon didn't know what to do and could only rely on Ash for advice.
At this moment, Ash looked at the sea conditions observed by Sana and the others from the air, which had just been teleported over.
"There will be a rare period of calm in the waves, so we must first arrange for the evacuation of residents near the cracks."
"Then, Kanon, you make an opening at the top of the shield for transporting the spaceship."
"Try to move as many people as possible from the central city to safe islands in the distance." That's all Xiaozhi can do; he'll save as many as he can.
"Speaking of which, who is the mayor?"
Now is the time for him to make his mark, but he's acting like he's invisible.
"It's me."
Unexpectedly, Ben Gray, who had been standing quietly to the side, silently raised his hand.
"So that stubborn old mayor whom Miss Officer Jenny hates so much, is you, Mr. Ben Gray."
"Wait a minute, I have my reasons for this. The reason we didn't install surveillance cameras is to protect Latias from being discovered when he's out and about in the city," Bengre said, sounding aggrieved.
Now is not the time to concern himself with such matters. Ash told him to quickly contact the air transport forces of the nearby islands for support.
But Ben Gray usually works as a carpenter repairing small boats and occasionally works as a tour guide at a museum. How come he has such an easy job as mayor?
Ash gave Latias and Latios stamina recovery potions, as they still needed to power the Star Drops to buy time for the shield to remain effective.
"This time, let's work together to save as many people as possible," Ash said firmly, patting their heads.
"Mmm~ Mmm~"
"Hiss~ Hiss~"
[Ding! Latias: Affection +4]
[Ding! Latios: Affection +2]
[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have triggered a new epic quest, "Extreme Rescue": Ensure the safety of all residents of Water City before the great tsunami ends.]
【奖励：联盟币+50000；体力+5；攻击+5；自由属性点+6；地区威望+X；地区好感度+X；拉帝亚斯Mega进化石+1；拉帝欧斯Mega进化石+1（X视任务中的贡献度而定）】
"All of it—" Ash thought, and he would do his best to do it.
At this time, Ash's Groudon Air Logistics Company also came in handy. After all, it was to save people, so it was dispatched for free this time, just like fighting a super-large GG.
Before coming here, Ash had already contacted James and the others.
The company's spaceships and taxis have been deployed from Popo Town and Big Popo Island.
Currently, air taxis mainly rely on flying Pokémon, and the cars designed by James and his friends are very easy to operate.
Therefore, the time required to train a qualified air taxi driver has been greatly shortened, and Xiaozhi's air logistics company currently has more than a thousand experienced drivers.
With Ash's help, everyone is heading this way, and they'll arrive at Water 7 in about ten minutes.
Moreover, the Heptarch Eagle, like its nemesis the Great-billed Finch, can fly at altitudes of up to 10,000 meters.
This also helps to avoid the impact of the waves, which is just right.
Just then, Ben Gray rushed over in a panic.
"It's bad, Ash! The residents in the outer city have suddenly rioted, and Officer Jenny is losing control of the situation."
"Wait a minute, am I the mayor or are you the mayor?!"
Why do I have to entrust everything to him? Ben Gray touched his bald head sheepishly.
Ash has such a strong presence that people unconsciously want to rely on him.
However, Ben Gray really doesn't have any good solutions right now. All the police force has been deployed, but they still can't control the situation.
If this delay continues, the precious time for evacuation will be wasted.
With no other option, Ash had to leave the church and go there to check on the situation.
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