The End of the Earth

Xiang San felt dizzy and had waves of vertigo.

He tried hard to keep his eyelids open, and the scorching sunlight shone through the wooden window onto his bed.

The nasal smell analysis mechanism began to recover, and a familiar smell came from his bedside.

It turned out that Anman was sleeping on him, holding his right hand. The saliva from the corner of her mouth wet one side of the quilt. The way she was sleeping was so fascinating to him.

He rubbed her head gently a few times, and Anman woke up sleepily and looked at Xiang San blankly.

"you're awake!"

Anman was so ecstatic that she forgot he was still weak and subconsciously threw herself into Xiang San's arms.

"Ouch~"

Xiang San felt pain; this pounce was like a train hitting him.

"Sorry, I forgot you weren't recovered yet."

Amman stroked his cheek and looked at him with watery eyes.

"How long have I been sleeping? Why does it feel like I've been lying there for a year?"

Xiang San slowly sat up and leaned against the headboard, breathing deeply. The air was so fresh.

"Only one day has passed. We are now in Area C, where Kalista and her tribe used to stay."

Xiang San smiled and scratched Anman's nose and said, "How smart! You know how to find allies."

An Man's expression gradually became serious. After seeing Xiang San hesitate for a moment, he mustered up the courage to say, "Xiang, there is something I want to tell you."

Xiang San held her hand in his palm, looking like a listener.

"I'm not just an ordinary stowaway. I... I'm actually a member of the New World Company. To be more precise, my father was one of the founders of the New World Company. As his only daughter, I'm naturally also a member of the New World Company."

Anman's eyes were a little evasive, because Xiang San went from being healthy to disabled, and later became a fusionist and then became disabled again, which was directly or indirectly related to the New World project.

Xiang San, however, remained calm and stroked An Man's hand to comfort him. An Man felt a little relieved and continued, "Later, due to the white light flashing incident, there was a major disagreement within the company regarding the follow-up matters.

Unfortunately, my father was assassinated because of this. He became a victim of internal conflict. After the white light flashed, my father seemed to have noticed something and warned me that if something happened to him one day, I should not look into it too closely and find a way to escape.

Later, he was really killed. I used the skeletal muscle editor to change my appearance, faked my death and left the New World Organization.

And then I met you.”

He held her in his arms, kissed her forehead and said, "Your father doesn't want you to know too much about revenge for him. As a father, he only wants his daughter to be safe and not put her in danger."

Anman bit her lip and said unwillingly: "I know what father means, but..."

Anman buried her face in Xiang San's arms in frustration. She was very dissatisfied with her own cowardice.

Xiang San could only stroke her hair gently. His limbs were weak now, even weaker than before he became a fusionist. How could he relieve her worries?

At this time, Calista came in with some fruits and happened to see this scene.

"I, I didn't disturb you..."

Xiang San scratched his head with his right hand and said, "It's okay. We just talked about sad things. I'll be fine after crying for a while."

C区

Most of the buildings of the Azure World elves and dwarves overlap in this area, just like Chinatown. Area C is the Chinatown of the Azure World creatures in this area.

It can accommodate thousands of people living here.

"Then you guys get dressed and come out to have lunch with everyone."

Gu~~

The awkward stomach growls put a slight damper on the atmosphere.

Xiang San pushed Anman and teased, "Eat first. You look hungry. We can come back and cry after you're full."

Anman pretended to be angry and said, "Cry it yourself." Then she didn't even turn her head.

Simple food is cooked with complex and flavorful Chinese seasonings, and a feast is presented to everyone.

Group dining like this is very common in the Azure Continent. Only in this way can people have a greater desire to eat and it is lively and exciting.

"Is this a roasted whole pig? What's with those big fangs?"

Xiang San looked in astonishment at the huge roasted pig in the middle of the big round table. More than 20 people at the table were eager to take a bite.

"This was captured by a dwarf sister from the tribe in the Tower of Miracles today. It's amazing."

A thin white man praised loudly. You know, dwarves don't have an advantage in size.

They do, however, use a lot of powerful machine tools.

A technological race known as the Blue World.

"Miracle Tower? Why don't you let me in to get some artifacts or something..."

Xiang San was lost in thought, imagining himself holding the sword of king and looking down upon the world.

"Come, come, eat, eat, eat. This table of delicious food uses cooking techniques and ingredients from multiple worlds."

The joy at the dinner table and the laughter of friends can best heal the wounds in the hearts of the wounded.

The aroma of delicious food and the sound of joyful laughter are even more rare in the days after the flash.

Only a week later, the bombshell news circulating on the Internet once again frightened survivors around the world.

And this time, the victims will include people from other worlds.

Xiang San and the others already knew this news.

"Virus sample repositories around the world have been attacked by malicious life forms and most have collapsed.

According to official statements, there should be highly intelligent creatures at the top of the evil life forms, and there must be some purpose in seizing virus libraries from all over the earth.

Replication of the virus? Homologation? Or some other method that could easily wipe out the survivors on Earth.

The next disaster is coming!"

It is a fact that evil life forms have invaded virus repositories around the world.

As for the rumors circulating online, people have different opinions.

Most people believe that this is an over-interpretation, with the purpose of destroying the existing peace. You must know that the survivors around the world, including creatures from other worlds, are currently relatively peaceful and stable, except for some local areas that need to deal with attacks from creatures from the spirit world such as evil life forms.

Some people call this type of post a virtual terrorist attack, which is another form of terrorist activity against people.

Some people are also cautious. The most unlikely scenario is probably the overlapping of multiple worlds, but isn't it happening right before people's eyes?

The survivors in Jia City, including District C, believe that this incident should be used as motivation to develop plans for possible future responses.

Shelter program.

A few days later, the World United Conference announced the plan to all survivors.

The underground shelter plan prepared by the New World Corporation and the leaders of the Old World countries before the world overlapped has now been officially launched.

The white light flash incident came too suddenly, and with nearly half of the human race disappearing, including some key figures, the shelter plan was shelved. Now the World United Conference has approved the backup candidates for the relevant plans of the countries in the old world, and reintegrated the resources and key information of the plan.

The shelter program was officially launched.

"Amman, have you heard of this plan?"

Aman shook her head. At least she had never heard of such a plan when she was still in the company. You have to know that New World Company is a company that mainly develops weapons. Even if it has some other projects, they are still mainly based on weapon systems. How could a project like the shelter, which sounds like it has no profit, be New World's business?

Xiang San always felt something was a little unnatural, but he couldn't tell what was wrong.

There is no shelter in Area C, but there is a large underground commercial parking garage with three floors.

This underground garage is an overseas investment project of a Chinese company. Earthquake and nuclear protection are also within its construction considerations. It was originally a military-era protective facility that could serve as a temporary shelter.

"Elder, what are you going to do? Can you move?"

The trunk of the Dryad Elder is huge, and according to Kalista, it is impossible for it to transform into a tree man.

"I can sense the impending disaster, but I don't need to worry about my children. This is my destiny, and facing my own fate is a sign of respect for life."

Remaining indifferent in the face of the impending suffering is just a very ordinary decision for a tree spirit elder who has lived for thousands of years. However, in the eyes of the residents of Area C, he is a true elder. Who can remain unmoved in the face of death?

After the core members of Area C left the elder's house.

Xiang San was called to the top of the tree by the elder using ancient mental magic.

Out of respect for the elder, no one dared to climb up the elder's huge tree trunk.

"Is there something important you're calling me for?"

Several vines woven into a face appeared before him. "Human piety and hypocrisy are also what I have been learning. In fact, I have never liked children to come into contact with you, but you are an exception. Do you know why?"

Xiang San sat cross-legged on the ground without saying a word.

"Our meeting you seems to be arranged by the Moon Goddess. Your religion calls it fate.

There is also experience. The Azure Continent has a tradition of allowing outstanding and excellent descendants to travel around the continent. I have read your memories.

Including the memories hidden deep in your heart, the hatred you let go of, the lives you saved, and the faces of those who died at your hands that appear in your mind all the time."

At this point, Xiang San's face turned pale. For him, he had long forgotten the past and used drugs and self-hypnosis to actively forget these painful memories. Now he awakened them again from the abyss of memory.

"I'm sorry to bring back these painful memories for you, but this is what I have to do."

Xiang San didn't understand and asked, "What exactly do you want to do?"

"Human, don't you even need a respectful title?

I do this for my children and for those Earth humans who live in Area C because of family or friendship. They are all my children.

Only you who possess these memories that you have abandoned can be a complete human being and will not hurt them or yourself in the future.

You don't want to hurt Ms. Amman one day, do you?

Only when you have these memories will you be more cautious about your past self. Haven't you noticed that you have become more and more indifferent to life since you lost these memories?

Do you feel that Ms. Amman's presence brings you a sense of intimacy and pleasure, but also makes you feel something is missing?

Now, do you feel that there is no sense of loss or doubt in your thinking? "

Xiang San looked at his right hand, and his thoughts returned to reality from emptiness.

"Elder, can you really predict the future?"

Xiang San, who made a startling statement, looked into the elder's face, which was twisted by the vines, with a gaze into the abyss.

"I never thought you could discover this secret before my life came to an end. You know, in the past thousands of years, there have only been two beings who could see through my precognitive ability, and you are one of them.

I'm curious, how did you, a human being, discover my ability to predict the future?"

Xiang San relaxed, lying on the regular trunk at the top of the tree and said, "Actually, you're too conceited. Or maybe it's because you can predict the future, so you trust me too much and don't have any psychological defenses.

It's not difficult to interpret your precognitive power from your words. For example, you said that only by possessing the memories that I once abandoned can I have a complete me and will not hurt my friends.

So I not only speculate that you, Elder, have the ability to foresee, but I even boldly speculate that your foresight is not limited to one future direction. Just like the other branches you split off, you have seen multiple possibilities for me in the future, right?" Xiang San said, looking up at the elder's dense branches.

The elder hummed and remained silent for two minutes.

"I have to admit, you do possess exceptional wisdom, which is also the final factor. It is indeed somewhat embarrassing for me that such petty and ignorant humans can see through you so clearly.

Let's get straight to the point. The main reason I asked you to come here so late is to let you receive something."

Xiang San stood up and walked towards the elder.

"You kid, you can't figure out what I'm going to give you, right? I seriously doubt you have the ability to predict the future, you cunning human."

Xiang San chuckled and said, "That's impossible. But if there's anything, you can use your mind magic to explain it. You called me here, so you must have something to give me personally."

"Well, actually my real name is World Tree. I'm not a native species of the Azure Continent. I won't elaborate on this since it's not important.

What I want to give you is what keeps me alive.

It - the heart of the world!"

A colorful ball of light the size of an apple floated up from the platform on top of the tree.

"Old man, you're not going to take your heart away, are you? Are you crazy?"

"This is my fate. You don't have to worry. A super life form like me can still survive for a while even if I lose my mental strength. You must obtain my life force before the catastrophe breaks out at 8:00 on December 30, 2032, to replenish your soon-to-be-dead life.

Now relax and let my magic flow into you."

"Isn't that tomorrow morning?"

The elder's magic power spread throughout Xiang San's body and began to gradually penetrate into his dantian. Xiang San also had some concerns about what the tree spirit elder said. If he really had the ability to predict the future, would it be possible for him to adjust his words to himself according to the predicted situation and achieve a certain purpose?

For example, taking over another's body. Since there is no ability to move its huge body to avoid the impending disaster, isn't taking over another's body the best option? It shouldn't be difficult for a super life form that has survived for thousands of years to have the ability to take over a body, right?

"Don't let your imagination run wild. I've lost the Heart of the World, and my magic power is rapidly draining away, you foolish human."

Xiang Sanlao's face turned red and he stopped thinking about it. His body felt a little itchy. Half an hour later, the fusion of the Heart of the World was completed as expected.

"what are these?"

Xiang San discovered that there were many strange basic theories in his memory.

"The fundamental theories of magic from the Azure World, a precious legacy left by advanced magicians for thousands of years, are a pleasant surprise. Helping you fuse with the Heart of the World unexpectedly unlocked the source of your magical power. I never thought that a person from Earth like you could possess biological characteristics unique to creatures from the Azure World.

Forget it, you’ll have to figure these out on your own in the future. Go back, the time is almost up, wake up the children and close all the entrances to the temporary shelters.

A great disaster is coming."

Following the elder's instructions, Xiang San activated the iron gate of the temporary shelter, piled some additional building materials on the inner gate, closed all the ventilation holes and other external interfaces of the temporary shelter, and waited for the arrival of the disaster.

The World Tree Elder, one kilometer away, used his innate ability to control plants for the first and last time.

The trees on the road outside the temporary shelter seemed to come alive. The roots expanded rapidly and began to drive the trees to crawl quickly towards the temporary shelter, like a giant octopus running on land.

A large number of trees were entangled together to form wooden walls covering the iron gate of the temporary shelter.

January 2032, 12 30:7

One minute later, the remaining military bases of the countries in the old world began to launch the most terrifying weapons created by mankind - nuclear weapons!