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This was his first reaction. It was so sudden that he had no time to think about how these people had sneaked into his office without him even having time to jump out the window and escape.

But his second reaction was to follow the gaze of the two men and look behind him.

The wall at the end of the corridor was gone, as if something recklessly crashed through the entire floor without knowing how to stop.

But now is not the time to think about what might break through the wall.

"Someone come quick! Stop them!!!"

But none of the men in black suits who were still standing dared to step forward.

Badak, who should have been here, was also nowhere to be found.

Didn't he say that if anyone disturbs his sleep, he'll teach those people a lesson?

With such a commotion, doesn't anyone wake up?

Just as he was about to flee regardless of whether anyone would help him stop these two uninvited guests,

An even greater tremor than before came from beneath our feet.

That was the sound of an eruption accompanied by a deafening roar.

Whether it was my imagination or not, there seemed to be a low growl mixed in with that huge sound.

Those of them indoors had no idea what was happening outside.

However, some people outside clearly saw that moment.

Two points of light shot out from near the city hall and then collided near the Siesta volcano.

A shockwave powerful enough to distort the atmosphere spread out in mid-air, shaking the clouds.

The vines and trees on the mountain, some decades old, fell down one after another, like wheat ears swept by the autumn wind.

A recent storm hit the beach, forcing the surrounding tides back.

In an instant, countless waves rose up, engulfing the beach closest to the volcano.

If Kronin hadn't temporarily sealed off that area out of concern that the Zerg swarm's activities would have been exposed, the casualties from this incident alone would have been countless.

People were naturally terrified by the turbulent earth and also by the two unidentified points of light.

But in the next instant, these people shifted their attention to another place.

That is Siesta volcano, where numerous cracks gradually appear at the top, and dense volcanic gases are gushing out from the cracks.

The solid rock swelled up like an inflated balloon.

Finally, it reached its limit—a deafening explosion, and rocks, volcanic ash, volcanic gases, and lava, all erupted into the distant sky at the same instant, as if unrestrained by gravity.

The explosion, surpassing any fireworks display, scattered gray matter and deep red liquid into the sky. Then, due to the high-altitude air currents, it spread out, blotting out the sun and casting a shadow deeper than the night over the entire Siesta.

Initially, people didn't actually do anything panicked.

After all, when such a sight appears directly in front of people who are witnessing the power of nature for the first time, most of them are so shocked that they subconsciously forget their dangerous situation.

It wasn't until the air began to warm up, and a few hot volcanic ash particles were sprinkled on a few individuals, that the situation changed.

They gasped in astonishment at the changes around them, as if using all their strength:

"The volcano has erupted!!!!!"

Fear, like a pebble dropped into a pond, spread out in ripples, which then began to echo, shattering the once peaceful scene.

But there are far more things that can frighten them than just these.

A gigantic shape—a massive block that seemed to occupy most of the crater—emerged from the thick smoke.

It was pitch black, reflecting a dim light like the hardest obsidian, yet covered with scarlet patterns—no, those weren't patterns, but rather scorching magma flowing from tubular structures on its body that spewed out thick smoke.

With each movement, it turned the surrounding environment into a sea of ​​fire, crushing nearby rocks into dust.

That was practically a moving volcano.

So much so that the two points of light nearby were so tiny.

"why you?"

Bardock, who had just been woken up, looked very confused.

He truly had no intention of showing any mercy, even though he didn't know who the other person was.

After all, that guy named Kronin told him, "Someone with ulterior motives wants to kill me."

Since it might disturb my sleep and isn't a good thing, I might as well just turn it off.

"Why not me? I'm investigating a case..."

Meanwhile, Tomat, equally perplexed, lowered his arm, which had gone numb from parrying Bardock's punch, and, while answering the other's questions, looked down at Mount Siesta, which had now become a fiery hell.

As for the enormous monster that emerged from the crater—somehow, after its head-like part of its body gazed at Tomat and Bardak in the sky for a while…

It retreated back into the volcano.

[Main Text] Siesta's Hottest Holiday: Chapter Forty-Eight: Crisis Contract - Scorching Flame Operation

[Residents of Siesta City, the Siesta volcano experienced a significant eruption a few minutes ago. Those living near the eruption site are urged to immediately evacuate with local authorities. Do not be greedy for belongings; move away from the eruption area as quickly as possible. Life is paramount! This is a Level 1 natural disaster alert! This is not a drill! This is not a drill! Please evacuate with local authorities!!!]

Noon is usually the time for daily news broadcasts, but during the Obsidian Festival, various reports closely following current events are broadcast.

This has been the case every year, but it has been broken today.

However urgent and unfamiliar the alarm may be,

Those who had already screamed and fled probably wouldn't have paid much attention to it.

In the face of natural disasters, you don't need anyone to teach you how to escape.

"Your Majesty! It's very dangerous here. Volcanic ash will soon bury the entire city. We must get on a ship and leave immediately!!!"

After quickly evacuating the audience from the main venue of Siesta, the security personnel immediately rushed to the backstage area where the artists were, urging these influential figures in the music industry to leave the venue.

But the Emperor remained calm and composed, standing on a high stool and looking out from the balcony at the Siesta volcano, which was erupting in the distance.

However, his first words were not his usual sarcasm and irony, nor a direct response to the security personnel's words. Instead, with some indignation, he threw the glass of red wine he was holding onto the floor, instantly sending shards of glass and splashes of wine flying everywhere, and said:

"This little brat actually lied to me! There's a party where they're burning Siesta to ashes and they didn't even invite me!?"

Meanwhile, amidst the thick smoke of the volcanic eruption, Tomat realized how much trouble this disaster, caused by the aftershocks of a collision during their fight, would bring.

He then spent about five seconds explaining the seriousness of the situation to Bardak.

—Take care of the volcanic eruption before its impact spreads.

"It's so crispy!"

Looking at the volcano that had erupted simply from an impact from the distant sky, Bardock couldn't help but express a sense of pity for the planet's strength.

After all, it's not a high-gravity planet with sufficient strength. The native inhabitants adapted to the planet's characteristics, rather than being so powerful that the planet would "actively adapt to and dominate it"—for example, by becoming increasingly harder.

Many planetary gods are still "willing" to strengthen the places they manage according to the specific circumstances, otherwise they might be wiped out and lose their jobs.

If Tomat hadn't stopped him, Bardak would have really liked to give this planet a good workout. This might be his permanent residence from now on, and it's quite boring not being able to unleash his full potential all the time.

Tomat just tries to use less force even during his regular rehabilitation training.

"Now is not the time for sentimentality."

Tomat did not expect Badak to show much concern about the volcanic eruption, even though the eruption itself was caused by his sudden attack.

But the most important thing now is how to stop the loss in time.

“I haven’t taken on this kind of ‘preserving the ecosystem’ offensive mission many times. You’re the one who knows best how to handle this situation, right?”

As Bardock said, although these were tasks he was reluctant to do, Tomat would still try to choose jobs that didn't involve too much killing.

Resource plunder and genocide are not uncommon, but what they have done most often is the development of colonized planets—which, to put it nicely, is actually a "dangerous holdout removal" mission that leaves a lot of blood on their hands.

Eliminate the dominant dangerous species, preserve the habitable ecosystem, and then sell it to large customers who need to live or colonize it. He can't control what happens next, but he must be careful not to destroy the planet.

During the mission, it was not uncommon for various disasters to occur due to some uncontrollable factors, such as earthquakes, typhoons, tsunamis, and meteorites.

Volcanic eruptions are, of course, included.

"Yes, now it's all about my ultimate crisis management ability, which is as high as 1500 points."

After the famous deduction, is it time to test crisis management skills?

Although it had been a long time since I had dealt with such situations, and I had not actively participated in any local disaster response activities on Rhodes Island because I was not a messenger of natural disasters, I was now going to grit my teeth and do it in order to deal with this accident and protect my colleagues.

The dangers of volcanic eruptions are less about the lava itself, but rather the toxic gases that settle at lower elevations and spread outwards, along with large amounts of debris and a thick layer of volcanic ash that subsequently obscures the sky and covers the surrounding area.

A torrent of volcanic ash, mixed with toxic gases, rolled down from the mountaintop.

From a distance, it appears to be moving very slowly, but with a little observation, it can be seen that it is actually encroaching downwards at a speed of tens of kilometers per hour.

This is a speed that no ordinary person can dodge.

Once caught in the volcanic ash, inhaling large amounts of toxic gases is inevitable, and the scalding volcanic ash is enough to kill the person instantly, turning them into a clay sculpture frozen in their last moments before death.

Fortunately, it wasn't too urgent, because for some reason, Tomat couldn't sense much presence near the volcano, as if people had left beforehand.

The rubble fell into the city at a much faster speed than the volcanic ash, and for a time, various vehicles and police sirens blared continuously, interspersed with screams of agony.

People often say that being hit by a non-natural meteorite is as lucky as winning the lottery jackpot in Colombia.

Now everyone can randomly enjoy this "luck," but they have no time to marvel at their good fortune while holding a volcanic rock that has hit them on the head.

The people who were originally running towards the distance slowed down, and some even rushed to hide in the surrounding buildings to avoid the rubble, so that they stopped moving forward.

After roughly estimating the speed at which the volcanic ash was moving and the overall progress of the crowd's escape, Tomat roughly calculated that they had about half an hour to stop it all.

If this timeframe is exceeded and volcanic ash falls on the city, causing significant casualties or even a secondary eruption, Siesta's life as a tourist city will be over.

That's it! Let's cover it up with an even bigger explosion!

Meanwhile, the doctor had already reached an agreement with Mayor Hermann, who had contacted him in a hurry.

Rhodes Island will not back down because of such danger; on the contrary, they are willing to execute the "crisis contract" on the spot and call on all operators who can participate in this operation.

—Temporary codename "Operation Scorching Flame".

The mystery of why Earth is becoming increasingly resilient in Dragon Ball has been solved!