"Urgent news, half an hour ago, a series of traffic accidents occurred on the West Second Ring Road involving vehicles transporting animals from the city zoo, resulting in overturned vehicles."
"This led to the escape of nine wild animals. The zoo has so far recaptured one, with eight still at large."
"We urge all citizens to stay indoors as much as possible during the following period and avoid going out. Relevant departments have already launched operations and will recapture these wild animals in the shortest possible time."
"One last reminder, these escaped animals are highly dangerous. If you encounter them outdoors, please seek shelter."
At eleven o'clock in the morning, Dragon Country time, all citizens of Ningnan received such a message.
In addition to this message, local news channels were broadcasting related news continuously.
Coupled with netizens occasionally capturing footage of the escaped wild animals, the entire Dragon Country internet was instantly in an uproar.
"Oh my god, how could so many animals escape at once? This is too careless."
"Damn, movie scenes are coming true. I just watched a foreign film about ferocious lions not long ago, and I still have nightmares."
"They didn't specify what animals escaped. Does anyone know?"
"Heh, guess why they don't directly say what animals escaped."
"It must be some top-tier predators. Last year, two leopards escaped here, and the entire city detachment was mobilized, with half the city sealed off."
"Is that necessary? What era is this? These animals shouldn't be that dangerous to us humans."
"Are you upstairs perhaps unfamiliar with encountering wild animals? I once met a lone wolf in the old forest. It was only about the size of an adult dog, and I barely escaped with my life after losing a leg."
"That's true. A normal person can't endure extreme pain. If it bites you, you'll lose your fighting ability due to the unbearable pain."
"I hope it's not some large predator."
"Don't worry, I'll handle it when the time comes."
While netizens were discussing the news content, two videos filmed by Ningnan locals were soon released.
In the first video, two large, fast-moving felines were darting through the streets.
A fierce Doberman chained to a roadside had no chance to resist before being torn to shreds by these two felines.
As for the second video, it was even more shocking.
On a bustling street, a white rhinoceros, as large as a tank, was charging forward.
Pedestrians and vehicles alike scrambled to get out of the way, creating a scene of utter chaos.
A small car, unable to dodge in time, was flung several meters away by a direct impact.
After watching these two videos, the netizens who had previously dismissed it as a minor issue were stunned.
At this moment, they realized that after living for too long in their concrete jungle, they were no match for these apex predators once stripped of their modern weaponry.
Especially those two large felines whose speed was comparable to small cars.
They could almost imagine what it would be like to encounter such beasts on the road.
Unconsciously, a cold sweat broke out on their foreheads.
However, this was only the beginning.
After these two videos were exposed, someone soon captured footage of a giant, ferocious tiger preying on stray dogs by the roadside.
In the video, the striped tiger was being surrounded by more than a dozen stray dogs. Though it appeared to be an encirclement, a single swipe of its paw killed a stray dog outright.
In less than a minute, seven or eight of these stray dogs were killed, and the remaining ones lacked the courage to flee.
Not long after the tiger appeared, an adult male African lion was also discovered outside a residential area.
Then came the African elephant, its size comparable to a small house.
As videos of the escaped animals were uploaded to the internet by Ningnan citizens, netizens finally realized the gravity of the situation.
The citizens of Ningnan, on the other hand, were in a state of panic.
What were once bustling streets became deserted within half an hour.
An atmosphere of fear instantly enveloped the entire city.
Seeing the situation escalate to this extent, the Ningnan municipal government immediately convened an emergency press conference.
At the same time, Yang Lin, accompanied by his team from the "Wang Wang Team," arrived at the entrance of the Municipal Criminal Police Detachment to meet with Lin Feng.
As soon as Yang Lin stepped out of his van, he was awestruck by the scene before him.
Looking around, the entrance of the Criminal Police Detachment was swarming with armed detectives and armed police officers, numbering in the hundreds.
In addition to these armed personnel, there were also television reporters with cameras and a few official representatives.
Seeing Yang Lin and his team arrive, Lin Feng, also armed, quickly led him to the center.
"Director Yang, you're finally here. We desperately need professionals like you right now."
Hearing Lin Feng's words, Yang Lin's face immediately showed a hint of confusion.
"Where are the other animal experts from our city?"
"Don't even mention it. As soon as they heard about the situation, they all made excuses and refused to come."
"However, this situation is indeed quite tricky."
"The directive from above is to primarily use tranquilizers for capture unless the animals pose a clear threat to humans, and only resort to lethal force if absolutely necessary."
"As for the specific condition of these animals, it might require Director Yang's assessment."
Lin Feng's face showed a solemn expression as he spoke.
Just as Yang Lin was about to express his views, a middle-aged man who appeared to be a leader began speaking to the camera.
"We urge all citizens not to panic. Please remain safely indoors. We have already begun to address this matter."
"To quickly resolve the safety hazards posed by these animals, we have established a special task force."
"The leader of the task force is Commander Wang from the Armed Police Corps, with Captain Lin Feng of the Criminal Investigation Detachment serving as deputy leader."
"Furthermore, we have invited Director Yang Lin from the Xihong Zoo in Ningnan City to serve as the chief consultant for the operation."
"Under the leadership of the aforementioned individuals, I believe we will be able to quickly recapture those escaped animals."
As the middle-aged man introduced them, a bewildered Yang Lin was pushed in front of the cameras.
Simultaneously, the scene was broadcast live to countless viewers.
When viewers who were familiar with Yang Lin saw his recognizable face, they were shocked.
"Damn, I knew the Director would step in!"