I transformed into a cute girl and lived a carefree life in the apocalypse.

"You charlatan, do you have any premonition? It's been months, it should be here by now, right?"

"........."

"Speak up, are you mute?"

"........."

"If you don't speak up, believe me or not—"

"Ahem, watch your attitude, Zimo. No matter what, she is a high-ranking official in the country."

Mo Sheng reminded Yan Ziming.

At this moment, four people were sitting in Bai He's house: Yan Ziming, Bai He, Mo Sheng, and Liu Mengxian.

"It's not necessarily true that you're always very nice to me."

Facing Mo Sheng, who spoke up for her, Bai He didn't hesitate to retort, leaving Mo Sheng quite embarrassed and angrily saying:

"Nonsense! My rank is much higher than yours. You're just a lowly lieutenant. What do you expect me to do to you?!"

"Then do you dare to order me, a lieutenant, around? You wouldn't, would you? Hmph! The saying 'small rank, big power' perfectly describes me."

Bai He calmly took a sip of tea, her leisurely demeanor making Mo Sheng want to punch her.

Ultimately, it was Liu Mengxian who started the meeting:

"Can we find the location of that mirage dragon?"

"No, it involves the immortal spirit itself, which is far too difficult. Moreover, that mirage dragon is so powerful that I am powerless to stop it. If I were to force it, it might even be able to pinpoint my location..."

Bai He said with a regretful expression.

Indeed, the immortal spirits are favored by the heavens and their actions are unpredictable. Even Bai He, with her mysterious superpowers, is powerless against them.

She was also slow to realize what had happened to the Yongjing Military Administrative Region, because it involved the fairy spirit Xiao Ze, and everything seemed vague and unclear, making it impossible to make a precise judgment.

At the time, all she could come to the conclusion of was "mountains of corpses and seas of blood," and nothing more.

Even things like—how it will happen, where it will happen, and when it will happen—are completely unknown.

Therefore, whenever it involves immortals, Bai He can only do her best and cannot have too much hope.

"I still have the same question: when will the second round of changes in the last era begin?" Yan Ziming pressed.

"It's been a short time, I can't give you the exact date, but this kind of change has been going on throughout history. It may have already begun, or it may have been in the concept of 'beginning' all along."

Does that mean that every minute and every second is sending out the signal of "start"?

"What specific changes will there be?"

"The world order... is being reshaped!"

Yan Ziming and Mo Sheng both shuddered and stared at her with wide eyes.

Could things have really escalated to this point?!

"In the glimpse of the future I saw, the sea was dyed blood red, many unfamiliar landscapes appeared, and new types of monsters were wreaking havoc..."

"Can I interpret this as the biggest threat of the second round of changes being 'natural disasters'?" Yan Ziming asked.

Judging from the scene described by Bai He, it must have been a natural disaster. The new landscape is nothing more than an earthquake or something. As for why the sea was dyed blood red... well, it can only be said that too many people died.

The latter is easier to understand; it's simply a case of a mutated species giving rise to a new variety!

Of course, if Yan Ziming could easily imagine such things, the whole world wouldn't be so anxious.

"No, there's also the 'man-made disaster,' have you forgotten? I told you during the Civilization Cup that during the second round of changes in the final era, we superhumans made up a large part of it."

"Is war about to break out?"

"I don't know. It's not as simple as you think. If you could guess it so easily, then none of the problems would exist. This kind of change has far-reaching consequences. Have you heard of the butterfly effect? ​​Any seemingly insignificant thing can trigger a world-shaking earthquake!"

"Hmm... is there any other, more detailed information?"

"That's all the answers I can give right now. If I find out more, I will let you know as soon as possible. Go back and do what you were doing."

After a short while, Bai He gave him the order to leave, her attitude extremely arrogant, which made Yan Ziming really want to teach her a lesson.

Well, I guess I've gained something, right?

Even if things don't go well... at least we've made some progress.

Chapter Two: The Troubles of Happiness

As Yan Ziming stepped out of Bai He's house, still troubled by her thoughts, she asked Mo Sheng:

"Sister Mo Sheng, what contingency plans does the national leadership have in place for the drastic changes that may occur in the near future?"

"Of course there is. The reason why China has achieved what it has today is because of its superior foresight. It has made all the necessary preparations long ago. Unlike the United States, where, except for a very small number of politicians, the rest, including the president, are short-sighted people who only care about immediate interests. You know their style of doing things; it's simply ridiculous!"

"I can relate to that deeply."

Yan Ziming nodded helplessly.

She'd bet that the politicians in the United States wouldn't have a single countermeasure in sight!

Uh, no, that's going too far. Yan Ziming retracted his previous statement.

There should be some countermeasures, but they are all just sensationalist projects that only exist in PowerPoint presentations. The actual data is questionable, the deployment costs are enormous, the military is crying out to Congress for money, and then they wrestle around for a year or two, ultimately suffering huge losses, while politicians abscond with the money, leaving the people to fend for themselves.

This has always been their practice, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a 'glorious tradition'.

Yan Ziming felt that even if the result was not exactly like that, it wouldn't be too far off. She was very clear about the nature of those politicians in the United States.

For this reason, she even brought out the spicy strips that she regarded as a family heirloom, which had disappeared after the apocalypse!

However, compared to the United States, the beacon of hope across the ocean, Yan Ziming is more concerned about what measures China has prepared.

"Sister Mo Sheng, could you explain in more detail?"

"Do I really need to explain this to you? You've been involved in it all yourself! This land reclamation operation is one of the biggest measures!"

"...That's just one of them. Tell us about the others too."

"This is top secret." Mo Sheng showed no mercy, keeping the answer to himself.

She sincerely hoped that this safety net measure would not be used, because it was a last resort. Once activated, it would mean that humanity had been completely defeated and there was no hope left.

For this reason, she is willing to give her last drop of blood to stop the implementation of this plan!

"Alright, I'm not talking to you anymore. Senior Yan Shan went to Sichuan, and all the official business has piled up on me. I don't have time to talk to you anymore. Goodbye."

Mo Sheng left without stopping.

Yan Zimo's uncle, Yan Shan, the strongest military force guarding the Bei'an Military Administrative Region, recently left Bei'an to guard the Sichuan Military Administrative Region, a major industrial center of China.

What prompted this top-tier expert to abandon Bei'an, the capital of China, and go to Sichuan?

The reason is simple—there is an overabundance of combat power.

Just think about it, how many important figures have gathered in the Bei'an Military Administrative Region now?

There are several individuals with combat power at the ninth rank or above!

Mu Mu, Mo Sheng, and Xue Yunling could barely be considered one; she had already been almost completely educated (disciplined) by Mo Sheng.

In addition, there is Liu Mengxian, and Si Mo, who is not too well-behaved. Her situation is slightly better than Xue Yunling's, but she is still overshadowed by Liu Mengxian. She can be considered an important fighting force when necessary.

Moreover, even without considering Si Mo's combat strength, the few people they already had were enough to guard the Beian Military Administrative Region.

Among them, there are three at the ninth rank, one Soul Heaven Realm expert, and one Sequence-level loli.

Such a massive force could easily sweep through the superhuman forces in Europe and the United States.

If it weren't for the special circumstances of Mu Mu, Xue Yunling, Si Mo, and Liu Mengxian, Yan Shan would have even considered transferring Mo Sheng to the Southern Guangdong region as well.

Even if Mo Sheng is transferred away, the garrison strength of Beian is still among the world's best, and the possibility of it being breached is almost nonexistent.

But reality doesn't allow for that.

Because Mo Sheng has been transferred away, who will take care of the command, combat deployment, administrative tasks, and protecting national leaders?

Mu Mu has made it clear that she will not take on any affairs, after all, she is just a figurehead.

As for Xue Yunling, Liu Mengxian, and Si Mo, it's even less likely; no matter how you look at it, they don't seem like the type of people who would do such a thing.

What? You mean you want to transfer Mu Mu away? Is that even possible?

What?! You're saying there's also Liu Mengxian and Si Mo?

To put it simply, Mu Mu, Liu Mengxian, and Si Mo are basically tied to Yan Zimo; no one can move them away!

As for Xue Yunling, her situation was similar; aside from Mo Sheng's orders, she basically ignored everyone.

Should Yan Ziming be transferred away?

That would be equivalent to transferring Liu Mengxian, Si Mo, and Mu Mu away as well. Transferring one of them is equivalent to transferring four others, a typical case of robbing Peter to pay Paul.

Sigh... what a happy problem!

When did they start worrying about the uneven distribution of combat power?

Huang Tao and Qin Tianhai are responsible for guarding the Nanyue Military Administrative Region in Linhai, Yan Shan and Zhou Ye are responsible for guarding the Chuanshu Military Administrative Region, and Mo Sheng and a group of powerful individuals are responsible for guarding the Bei'an Military Administrative Region.

With a total of six ninth-tier individuals, two sequence-level individuals, and one Soul Heaven-level individual, they are undoubtedly the strongest force on Blue Star!