Document Report #9: The Penghu Incident

"We used to call it the 'Asian Bermuda Triangle' as a joke, but no one's laughing anymore. The skies and waters around Penghu have become a cursed graveyard. Planes vanish mid-flight, ships never return, and what's worse, every time we try to investigate, fewer people come back."

- Colonel Hsiao Wen-li, Taiwanese Special Operations Command (TSOC)

Ever since the global rise of Element-119, or Mana, Taiwan has become one of the most unstable regions in East Asia, with the sudden appearance of mutant beasts and unexplained anomalies. Once a regional power known for its technology and economy, Taiwan now faces a new enemy, an evolving ecosystem of creatures beyond human understanding.

Among the many outbreaks of mana-related incidents, the Penghu Incident stands as the most severe and terrifying. What was once a strategic archipelago in the Taiwan Strait has now become one of the world's most dangerous mana zones.

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Section 1: The Penghu Disaster - A Timeline of Escalation

1.1 The First Signs - Anomalies in the Skies and Seas

Incident Report - July 3, 2025

Filed by: Taiwan Civil Aviation Authority

Summary:

• A commercial flight from Taipei to Hong Kong suddenly vanished from radar over the Penghu Channel.

• All 243 passengers and crew were presumed dead.

• No distress signal, black box never recovered.

Within the next three months, Taiwan recorded five more aviation disasters and eleven missing ships.

Survivor Testimony:

Name: Chen Wei-lun

Occupation: Fisherman (Survivor of Penghu Massacre)

"We were out fishing when the sky turned dark. Not just like a storm, it was like the sun itself had been swallowed. Then we heard the flapping... god, the flapping... crows. Hundreds. No, thousands. They came down like a black tide and tore my friends apart. The last thing I saw was the sea turning red."

1.2 Official Acknowledgment and Military Response

National Defense Briefing - September 2025

Issued by: Republic of China Armed Forces

Threat Classification: Calamity-Level Mutation Zone

Current Estimate of Casualties: Over 4,000 lost at sea or missing

Identified Threats:

• Mutant Crows: Capable of consuming entire aircraft mid-flight.

• Deep-Sea Mutants: Responsible for pulling ships into the depths.

• Mana Zones: Concentration surging past 18,000 MEUs (Magical Energy Units).

With no conventional explanation for the disappearances, the Taiwanese government declared a state of emergency and authorized military intervention.

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Section 2: The Battle for the Skies - Snipers vs. Mutant Crows

2.1 Description of the Mutant Crows

Size: Wingspan of 3 to 6 feet

Feeding Habits: Carnivorous; prefers human flesh

Abilities: Capable of disrupting radar and electronics, forming storm-like swarms

Threat Level: MEU Rating: 6,500 - 9,000 (Highly Dangerous)

Military Report - October 2025

Filed by: Lt. General Hsieh Chung-li

Summary of Engagement:

• Deployed Taiwanese Special Forces (ROCSF) to the Penghu Islands.

• Equipped snipers with anti-material rounds.

• Mission: Reduce crow population, recover remains of downed aircraft.

Combat Recording - Sniper Team 'Thunder 5'

(Transcription from Helmet Camera Footage)

Sniper A: "We have movement. Target, 12 o'clock, 600 meters."

Sniper B: "My Gosh... It's not just one... there's like literally hundreds over there."

(Gunfire erupts, taking down dozens of crows, but some rounds barely flinch many and only take down a small number. They swarmed in a black vortex and dived toward the team. Screams and static follow.)

Despite the successful elimination of over 1,500 mutant crows, new ones appeared at an even faster rate, suggesting a reproduction cycle accelerated by mana exposure.

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Section 3: The Abyss Below - Taiwan's Deep-Sea Nightmare

3.1 The Unknown Terror Beneath

Unlike the crows, the true rulers of Penghu remained unseen, mutant sea creatures, massive beyond comprehension.

Oceanographic Report - November 2025

Filed by: Taiwan Marine Research Institute

Findings:

• Sonar detected a biological entity over 25 meters long beneath Penghu waters.

• Frequent electromagnetic disruptions, possibly generated by a deep-sea creature.

• Large-scale disappearances of marine life near the region, suggesting a new apex predator.

Testimony from Submersible Crew - December 2025

Name: Dr. Fang Zhen

Occupation: Marine Biologist

"I saw it... No, I didn't just see it, I felt it. Something so massive that the water trembled when it moved. It wasn't just hunting... it was watching us."

Despite deploying drones and depth charges, no confirmed kill was ever made. The deep-sea entities continue to reign over the waters unchecked.

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Section 4: The Mana Crisis and Urban Evacuation

4.1 The Mana Surge and High-Risk Zones

By the end of December 2025, eight confirmed regions across Taiwan registered mana levels exceeding 5,000 MEUs (Magic Energy Units).

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Region: Penghu Islands

Recorded Mana Levels (MEUs): 18,000

Threat Assessment: Extreme

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Region: Keelung

Recorded Mana Levels (MEUs): 7,800

Threat Assessment: High

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Region: Hsinchu Forest

Recorded Mana Levels (MEUs): 6,200

Threat Assessment: Moderate

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Region: Tainan

Recorded Mana Levels (MEUs): 5,500

Threat Assessment: Moderate

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Region: Sun Moon Lake

Recorded Mana Levels (MEUs): 5,300

Threat Assessment: Moderate

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Government Announcement - December 2025

Issued by: Taiwan Crisis Management Bureau

Mandatory Evacuations Ordered for high-MEU regions. Military and mana researchers deployed for monitoring.

Expert Analysis - Professor Li Zhengyi, Mana Evolution Specialist

"At 5,000 MEUs, creatures can resist firearms. At 10,000, they become impervious to conventional weapons. At 18,000? You're looking at creatures capable of threatening entire cities."

The fear among scientists is that if creatures from the 18,000-MEU zone begin migrating, entire cities may fall. Or worse, Taiwan itself will no longer exist.

The only good thing is that they are no longer worried about the problem from China, as all of their plans on "reuniting" Taiwan are canceled.

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Conclusion: The Fate of Taiwan

Taiwan stands at a critical junction in human history. The Penghu Incident is not just a national crisis, it is a global warning.

With unprecedented mana growth, uncontrollable mutations, and an evolving ecosystem of monsters, Taiwan faces a ticking clock.

Final Words - President Lai Ching-te, State of the Nation Address (December 2025)

"We are no longer just fighting monsters. We are fighting the very laws of nature itself. The rise of mana is not just an evolution, it is a new war for survival for us as a human species."

As the mutant beasts grow stronger, as the seas become unknowable, and as the skies darken with the wings of unnatural creatures, Taiwan has only one option, which is to stand and fight or perish in the tide of change.

The Penghu Incident may just be the beginning of something far worse.