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

This was like a bolt from the blue for Russia. If a ninth-ranked individual were to die at this critical juncture, half of Russia's sky would collapse.

The loss of a ninth-ranked warrior is an unbearable pain for any country. The Chinese leadership, having already lost Zhou Ye, knows how heavy this pain is and has some sympathy for him.

The turning point happened here.

The purpose of the secret visit by Russia's top general Yevgeny and the Russian prime minister to Chinese leaders is all too clear.

This has put China in a difficult position.

The fact that their top general and premier both came to visit shows they were very sincere and promised a lot of benefits. It would be unreasonable to refuse.

Although the former five permanent members of the UN Security Council formed a community with a shared future for mankind, even among relatives there are degrees of closeness. The same applies here. China and Russia have had a strong relationship for many years, and faced with such a request, the Chinese leadership could hardly refuse.

Fortunately, only the two of them knew about Russia's visit to China; it was not to be disclosed to the outside world. The Chinese decision-making level held several meetings before it was barely approved.

Bai He strongly opposed it during this time, but after all, the decision-making body was not hers alone. In the end, she couldn't fight against the powerful, and she sullenly dragged the poor Mo Sheng out for a night of drinking.

Ultimately, a few months later, the most important military base in France, the national administrative center, and the surrounding area of ​​hundreds of miles around it all withered overnight, occupied by other energy fields. Seventy percent of the people died on the spot under the influence of this energy field, and it almost became a dead city.

This blow led to the gradual collapse of the French government...

..........

September 10, 2029.

Yan Shan stood in the wilderness eighty miles away from the Sichuan military administrative region, with Bai He standing behind him; there was no one else.

"Are you sure you want to do that? Let me tell you, you're basically asking for death."

Bai He repeatedly warned Yan Shan.

“My mind is made up. This is the best way. But you, can’t you see things clearly?” Yan Shan asked.

"This is a huge undertaking, I can't control the whole situation, and I can't even predict what changes might occur."

"You said the same thing last time."

"Hmph! It makes me angry just thinking about it. Why didn't you just listen to me? Why did you have to go and help that guy from Russia? Now France is gone, are you happy?"

"Alright, alright, I didn't come here to argue with you. We admit defeat about that matter, and we'll each write a 50,000-word self-criticism for you when we get back."

Yan Shan was also furious. This was the biggest blunder by China's decision-making body in decades, and it was too shameful.

"Fifty thousand words? Well, you'd better come back alive first! That's it!"

93. It's time.

That assistance to Russia was definitely the worst decision ever made by the Chinese leadership. It would be bad if Russia found out anything.

They saved a Russian ninth-tier hero but lost the entire French nation, a truly "extreme ten-for-one" exchange.

Only afterward did Yan Shan learn from Bai He that she actually knew the reason for the appearance of the Snow Woman and the hurricane!

Heaven knows why Bai He kept it a secret from the entire Chinese decision-making body, but the bitter consequences have already been brewed, and it's too late to hold anyone accountable.

However, Bai He still didn't reveal why she was keeping it from all of them, refusing to budge no matter what, saying it was a warning from fate, and even Yan Shan and the others were helpless against it.

Since the charlatan said so, there must be a reason behind it, and the Chinese decision-makers chose to believe her decision.

She had already angered Mo Sheng so much that he had spent the whole night drinking alone. If she continued to press him for an answer, she might drive away this pillar of China, which would truly leave her speechless with regret.

“We admit defeat in that matter. When we get back, we’ll each write you a 50,000-word self-criticism.”

"A 50,000-word self-criticism? Others might be able to submit one, but who knows about you! Do you really think you have a high chance of surviving after doing something so stupid?"

Bai He said dismissively.

"It wasn't exactly a stupid thing to do; I was just doing my job."

Yan Shan didn't care about her attitude; it was simply a matter of 'whether it' or 'whether it's feasible,' and he had already chosen this moment long ago.

Are you sure Zi Mo will make a move today?

"If fate hadn't been hiding something from me..."

Bai He said lightly, then her expression became slightly more serious, "More than three years, or nearly five years including the previous period, it should be this day."

"Speaking of which, is this worth it? I can tell you with certainty that she has no intention of following in your footsteps."

"There's no such thing as whether it's worth it or not; it's simply a matter of 'whether you can do it' and 'whether you want to do it'."

Yan Shan put the cigarette in his mouth, took a deep drag, and the cigarette between his two fingers instantly turned to ash and disappeared with the wind. Then he gently exhaled, and thick smoke billowed out of Yan Shan's mouth like a sandstorm, with the feeling of sweeping across the eight wastelands.

"That being is currently trapped in the ice field and unable to extricate himself. The EU is also preoccupied with its own problems, and the situation in the United States is not much better. The guy from Odyssey... can be trusted to a certain extent, but not entirely. The same goes for Russia. In the end, we can only rely on ourselves."

He took out another cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and then smoked it all in one gulp.

"Besides, this kind of thing should have been expected. If I can't get past this hurdle, how can I possibly squeeze into that field?"

"Hey, aren't you smoking a bit too much?" Bai He asked with a sneer after seeing the dense pile of cigarette butts at his feet.

Anyone who saw him smoking like that would think to themselves, "Extravagant!" But Yan Shan wasn't usually like this; he just wasn't as calm as he appeared on the surface.

"It's an old habit; having a cigarette at this time helps me calm down."

Yan Shan was about to take out another cigarette when he reached into his pocket and found nothing. He looked at Bai He, who didn't seem to have any cigarettes either, so he had no choice but to give up.

"Damn it, I can't even enjoy a cigarette anymore!" Yan Shan muttered under his breath.

Snapped--

Bai He patted him on the back. Yan Shan turned around and saw Bai He offering him a cigarette. Yan Shan didn't care where she got it or what brand it was. He took it, lit it, and put it in his mouth.

I was just about to enjoy it properly when, with just one light inhale, the smoke vanished like the wind, gone in one breath.

He opened his mouth, but there was no sensation of exhaling smoke; it was as if what he had just inhaled had already been digested by his body.

"Remember not to be stubborn. That's just your personality. At least think about how other people feel, okay? That's all."

Bai He left without looking back, leaving Yan Shan alone to savor the taste of the cigarette, as if he had tasted something.

After a long while, Yan Shan sighed and said, "You charlatan, you really are something else!"

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On the outskirts of the Sichuan Military Administrative Region, a young girl was carrying a rather large fat cat and preparing to enter the city, but she was taken aback when she saw the scene in front of her.

"What's going on? Why are they suddenly on such high alert?" the girl murmured to herself.

"Hey you over there, stop right there! Who are you?"

Soldiers noticed something unusual about the place. This girl was different from everyone else. No one could get close to her. She seemed so close, but every time they blinked, she appeared in a different place.

"Hey, are you calling me?"

The girl pointed to herself and appeared in front of the soldier in a flash.

"Not allowed to move!"

The tense soldier immediately raised his gun at her, but when his gaze settled on her near-perfect face, he paused briefly before becoming respectful. "You are... Oh, oh, my apologies, are you Yan Ziming or Ye Qianxue?"

Yan Zimo, Ye Qianxue.

Although these two have been out of the public eye for a long time, they are still household names and idols and goddesses in the hearts of many.

"I am Ye Qianxue~~ My older sister hasn't returned yet."

Ye Qianxue smiled happily, recalling that haunting figure, a hint of longing in her eyes.

"What's going on here? The security is so tight."

The soldier shook his head. "Unfortunately, I don't know either. I heard there's going to be a very tough battle soon, and we're preparing for it."

"Well, thank you."

Ye Qianxue vanished like a phantom, and the soldiers could no longer find her. They sighed inwardly at the strength of the twin sisters and returned to their posts.

"Meow~~" The cat lying in Ye Qianxue's arms suddenly stood up. It was as delicate as a human, yet it looked extremely majestic, giving people an urge to bow down and submit.

"Do you want to go find your older sister right now?"

"Meow~~"

"Really?" Ye Qianxue's big eyes curved into crescent shapes as she excitedly lifted Xiao Ze up, overjoyed.

"Meow." Xiaoze nodded with certainty, transforming into the appearance of a young girl, as exquisite as porcelain, and even spoke in a human voice: "I can sense a certain current, some big bomb... is about to detonate, and the detonation point is Master."

"Then let's hurry over there!"

[We'll finally meet soon, dear sister... Chiyuki has missed you so much.]

With excitement in her heart, Ye Qianxue led Xiao Ze across the void, searching for the person who had always stood in front of her, and embarked on a journey.

...........

Tibet West Province.

This is a place contaminated by nuclear radiation, and it has become a forbidden zone for human life even from a great distance. Entering it means certain death.

However, that's all in the past now.

However, one thing remains unchanged—this place is still forbidden territory for humans.

Nuclear radiation has become another, even more lethal force, howling across this land of 720,000 square kilometers, annihilating all life within it. It is not only a forbidden zone for human life, but also a burial ground for all living things.

Among them, a figure that hadn't moved for years suddenly trembled for a moment, and an ancient tree opposite her also swayed its branches.