In the blink of an eye, Herowl had arrived at the outer ring railway station in the south district, ready to go to work at the news tower in the inner circle.
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City 4, where Herowl lived, was actually a circular island. The entire city developed from the inner circle news tower in the center of the island, expanding outward into the middle circle and the outer circle, which were then divided into four districts: east, south, west, and north. 159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCe9VkpgXQt
The circular railway connected the four districts, while the straight railway connected the inner and outer circles.
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The TV screens in the train carriages played news continuously, while Herowl, feeling drowsy, stood in the middle of the carriage.
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The news reported on the situation in other cities, where each city was surrounded by toxic gas and sea, preventing them from leaving the island. Across the sea, City 1 experienced a government overthrow due to riots, and City 2 and City 3's economy lagged far behind City 4. Therefore, City 4 was the most prosperous and stable city among all cities.
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Next to Herowl, two elderly white cockatoos were watching the news on their phones, chatting away with each other. The cluster of yellow feathers on their heads swayed as they talked.
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First, the cockatoo grandfather stared with his tiny eyes and complained, "Oh dear, the news said Plaguemad is planning to cause trouble in the south district tonight, these worms are really annoying." The cockatoo grandmother beside him agreed, praising the beauty of City 4, "Exactly, City 4 is so prosperous and nice now. Look at how chaotic the other cities are!"
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Both elderly were natives of the south district, speaking with unique accents and dialects, using special expressions.
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Originally, poleace privately referred to Plaguemad and Flyania's invisible carriers as worms, and later many internet celebrities and citizens followed suit.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9fICW1IL87
However, Herowl, who was resting his eyes, could never fully accept the term worm as a derogatory racial slur, emphasizing that they were not of the same race.
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At that moment, the ferocious-looking, burly bald eagle sitting opposite him touched his bald head and spoke in a rough tone to the two grandparents, "Grandpa, don't worry, even without poleace, our brothers will defend our home!"
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Upon hearing this, the cockatoo grandfather felt relieved and responded with a smile, "Fortunately, we residents of the south district are united, relying on good citizens like you!"
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Herowl glanced at the bald eagle and sighed that even these usually tough and rich bullies in the south district were now being called good citizens.
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Dragging his tired body, Herowl arrived at the central news center of the inner circle, and then went to his workspace to organize the data from last night. Passing by the broadcasting studio, he saw Canaria reporting the news, so he stopped to watch.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHTMiSV8zVn
Canaria still reported with a professional and friendly attitude: "Mayor Pengury believes that the downward trend in the number of deaths in Flyania indicates that the epidemic prevention measures are effective, but he warns the citizens not to let their guard down. Mayor Pengury also emphasized that maintaining public order and economic stability in City 4 is a top priority, and he praised the performance of the police, with the situation in the market expected to gradually recover within a month. Now let's relive a clip of the mayor's interview this morning."
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The screen then switched from live broadcast to a video clip, showing a middle-aged male macaroni penguin speaking. His exaggerated golden eyebrows stood out against his dark skin, moving up and down as he spoke, as if they were alive.
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This penguin was the mayor, Pengury, the highest authority figure in City 4.
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After the live broadcast paused, Canaria noticed the mesmerized Herowl outside, who nodded slightly. Their eyes met, and Herowl, realizing he had been seen, shyly nodded and left, knowing he was just a field reporter.
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Back in the office, Herowl found not only his notes from last night on the desk but also stacks of related documents related to the Flyania incident. He feared he wouldn't be able to leave work tonight if he didn't finish them. Herowl buried himself in his work, but being used to night shifts, he couldn't resist the urge to take a nap.
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With a groan, Herowl finally finished all the interview records and articles to be submitted, realizing it was already 9 p.m. as he left the office. 159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3DwGhLMnCg
A middle-aged male barn owl named Barnaby, who was the field news supervisor and Herowl's direct superior, approached him. Barnaby had a long white face with two large black eyes like deep abysses, and it was always hard to guess what he was thinking from his eyes. 159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvGYAVRpCEX
Despite his serious appearance, he was actually a considerate supervisor to his subordinates. He patted Herowl's shoulder and comforted him, saying, "You've worked hard. You don't need to be on duty tonight. Go home and rest."
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Although Herowl was very grateful after working all day, he was still surprised and thanked his boss, "Thank you, boss! This kind of day-night reversed life really doesn't suit me. Yawn..." He was already too tired to continue speaking as he felt like sleeping.
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