Dane and Remy followed the group of special forces onto the helicopter heading to Kandokruk Prairie. The number of people involved in this operation was far more than he expected, with a total of five armed helicopters and three transport planes. Including pilots and logistics personnel, a total of 76 people participated in this operation. Such a large force could even start a revolution in a small country. This shows the level of importance Australia places on this operation. It’s not a matter of choice, considering the basic issue of their citizens’ life safety. Now, the media from all walks have focused their attention here, including many foreign groups, all watching the movements of Outland Village. Since Extraordinary Power officially appeared before the world, almost all hot topics have been dominated by related information. People’s attention shifted from the usual celebrity gossip to focus on subjects related to the Transcendent. Whenever something related to the Transcendent appears, it almost immediately draws a large crowd of online attention. Coupled with the latest emergence of the Starry Community, which has united netizens worldwide on Water Blue Star, any news about the Transcendent will undoubtedly be known by all. Of course, there are pros and cons, in doing so. The downside is like what Australia currently faces; ordinarily secret Transcendent events risk exposure, attracting worldwide attention. Yet the corresponding advantages are also apparent. The Starry Community has gradually assembled all Transcendent resources and channels, starting to build an impression among netizens that if one encounters a Transcendent matter, they should discuss it in the Starry Community. Others wishing to see similar topics often come here to search. Thus, it easily achieved the plan of coordinating information resources. This is of great significance to both Transcendent investigation and control. Moreover, Starry Community is a product owned by the Star Alliance. If someone truly encounters secrets not yet public, like Alien Species, Dimension Rift, or significant yet alarming Transcendent events, after filtering through the Starry Community, they can avoid spreading online. This White Devil event was exactly captured by two Australian reporters risking their lives in Outland Village. Sadly, they stayed there forever, leaving only the live video circulating. Now, Dane and Remy are aboard the armed helicopter near Kandokruk Prairie, less than fifty kilometers from Outland Village. En route, the SASR team warriors on the helicopter occasionally glance at the two using the corner of their eyes. They naturally know of the recent uproar over Transcendent topics, but actually seeing one is a first-time experience. Like all other countries, Australian high-ups had an internal investigation but found no trace of any Transcendent. Currently, known Transcendents worldwide are only those few in the Abnormality Department and those mysterious Cultivators. Thus, even as the top warriors in this country, they are curious about the Transcendent. Other countries are similar, knowing almost nothing about these people. Now, the time is the golden noon. The sunlight is strongest, not only bringing enough warmth during late winter but also making the White Monsters who like night actions visible. "Calling command center, this is SASR third squadron, we are about to arrive at the destination overhead, no signs of biological activity found yet." Inside the helicopter, Commander Dylan reported the situation to the base through the headset. "Received, please continue forward, after personnel is in position, immediately start ’devil slaying’ operation and report task status in real-time." A response came through the headset. Though the voice was not loud, Dane sitting beside could faintly hear the content. In this mission, every team member wears a camera on their chest to record the occurrences. They will prioritize searching for possible survivors, and once it’s confirmed no one is alive, they will initiate the true devil slaying plan. Outland Village is a settlement located at the border of Kandokruk Prairie. The locals rely on herding for income, sending large amounts of fresh milk to the outside monthly. Though called village, it’s not small at all. With various ranches, in terms of land area, Outland Village roughly matches the size of a small county elsewhere. Fortunately, most of this area is pastures, wide open spaces. Everything is basically obvious, not affecting the SASR team’s search. The perimeter pasture zones will be patrolled by several helicopters in rotation; the main target is the village center this time. The village center is the only economic zone here; various shops and transfer stations are established here. In past two explorations, they couldn’t reach here, wiped out by the White Devils in mere barn shelters on the outskirts. Now, the helicopter arrived at the village center position. The two units’ warriors totaled 40 people, plus Dane and Remy making 42, they will move as a unit, exploring outward in eight different directions. Dane glanced downwards; it was a scene of colorful rooftops. Mostly consisting of gray and white basic colors, with the remainder being blue. It’s said that this color is many locals’ lucky color, bringing fortune to the residing families. But now, the hoped-for luck seems not to have favored them; the entire village is engulfed in silence, devoid of vitality. The lowering altitude made the helicopter’s rotor sound break the still atmosphere here. Dane frowned at all of this, deep confusion in his eyes. "Something’s wrong... something’s very wrong here..." Remy glanced at him, questioning: "Michael, did you notice something?" Dane shook his head, replying: "I don’t know, just feels this place is too strange, it’s excessively quiet..." He pointed at the rooftops below, continuing: "See around here, it’s mainly pastures, rarely any trees; logically, nearby birds should roost in the village center as it has big trees and rooftops..." "But we’ve been here for so long, with many helicopters hovering, yet not a single bird flew out; don’t you think it’s strange..." Remy scratched his head. The source of thɪs content is 𝚗𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚕·𝚏𝚒𝚛𝚎·𝚗𝚎𝚝 "Uh... unless, did they eat all the birds...?"