Post-Apocalyptic Rebirth: The Ghost Guanyin Transforms into a God

After discussing the armory matters, Peng Si left. Miao Yin watched his retreating figure, a calculating glint in her eyes.

"December 5th... New Year's Day is just around the corner. It seems like I want to get everything sorted out before the New Year so I can have a good holiday."

However, that might be a bit difficult.

According to the trajectory of the previous life, the armory was originally scheduled to be opened in July 2024, but now it has been opened a full year and a half earlier. I wonder what the guy inside looks like, and how he compares to Lone Wind White Moth.

Pandora's box, even Miao Yin herself doesn't know what the outcome will be.

But she sincerely hoped that Mengcheng could survive, or better yet, that they would both perish.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but sneer, looking down at the muddy moat, and muttered, "Since that's the case, I'll round it up too."

Driven by the incantation, he traversed the vast northern district and arrived at a building in the southern district. There, Chao Boyan, who was studying firearms, felt a sharp pain in his neck.

"Hiss—" He lowered the gun handle in confusion. "They...didn't forget me?"

He shook his head, assembled the gun, and stuffed it into his pocket.

Okay, the boss is going to start ordering him around.

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After the plan was finalized, the government became even more focused on various tasks: expanding personnel, increasing strategic supplies, consolidating the army to search for supplies and expand warehouses, and even digging several underground air-raid shelters. Construction continued day and night, and another makeshift hospital was built upstream in the northern district.

The army and those with superpowers formed separate teams and went out of the city to sweep through hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies. Medical equipment and medicines were transported back by the truckload and all of them were used to expand the new hospital. A large number of people who were originally engaged in the medical industry were also recalled to receive first aid training.

Those who had been waiting anxiously outside the city every day finally had their chance. Before, even when they stayed outside the city, they were protected by soldiers. Although their living conditions were difficult, they were at least safe. But now the situation was different. If they continued to stay outside, they would surely die.

Helpless, the city authorities had to speed up the physical examination process, sending countless blood samples into the city for testing. With the gates opened, dozens of people entered the city every day.

The population of several districts was basically full. In order to accommodate them, the government had no choice but to reclaim the desolate northern district and start from the area near other districts to designate new residential areas. However, due to a severe shortage of manpower, newcomers had to join the construction team to build new houses before they could move in. Before that, everyone still had to sleep in tents.

Fortunately, the simple houses did not require much construction. As long as the boards were set up, many rooms could be partitioned off, and the North District gradually became lively.

However, the environment here is really not suitable for living. It lacks the underground drainage system that residential areas should have, and the land, which is designed to prevent flooding, is hard and thick and difficult to cultivate.

Downstream is a large landfill, where all the waste is piled up. Because it cannot be processed for the time being, it is severely polluted. As a result, people can only live there, just to have a place to stay. As for other activities, they have to go to other areas.

But more important than the construction of houses in the North District was the construction of the city walls in the West District.

The defensive network guarding the pass is crucial to the safety of the entire city, and it certainly cannot be easily faked with just a few iron plates.

In order to build the city walls before opening the armory, the government ordered that no effort be spared in speeding up the completion of the defensive network.

The construction team expanded by 200 people, and the work shifted from working only during the day to working in two shifts, day and night.

Construction at night is the most dangerous, as the light and the sounds of machinery will attract all the mutants lurking outside Dream City.

As a result, all those people with supernatural abilities who had only been heard of in rumors were summoned. All sorts of bizarre abilities blossomed like flowers, bursting with life on the cold, hard concrete. People had never seen so many talented people gathered together.

The original defensive iron netting was raised and extended outward by twenty meters. The superhumans dispersed, and when construction started at night, they joined the soldiers in shifts to guard the construction site. If any mutants attacked, they would immediately take action to resolve the situation and ensure that the project could continue.

Every night after that, the people living in the West District could hear the shrill screams of the mutants and the sound of gunfire, and the wounded were carried into the North District Hospital on stretchers.

This massive urban machine, artificially accelerated, finally revealed its insane efficiency and coldness.

People began to panic. They had barely escaped the clutches of the mutated humans outside and traveled thousands of miles to Dream City just to secure their safety in this small corner of the world. But now, the government's actions were clearly telling them that some unknown disaster was about to strike, and they were completely unaware of it.

With people in disarray, the base naturally descended into chaos, and a terrifying dark cloud loomed over Dream City.

To appease the public, the podium in the central area was reopened, and Peng Si, dressed in military uniform, stood on the high platform.

The black cloth was pulled back from above, revealing a huge screen behind him. The generator was running tirelessly, and human civilization was illuminated.

If there's one person in the official team who is most representative, it's definitely Peng Si.

He had undertaken the most rescue missions in the entire base, and they were also the most difficult. Countless life-or-death missions earned him a golden medal, which hung on his shoulder. He turned on the microphone and looked down. At least half of the people in the audience had ridden in his military vehicle.

His rescue efforts in Dongai Community made him famous. His glorious stories spread far and wide, and everyone knew this legendary figure. He was the source of the government's confidence in stabilizing public sentiment.

Therefore, when he announced the arrival of the Black Tide, no one doubted him.

At that time, no one in Dream City had ever experienced the baptism of the Black Tide; it was just a concept existing only in words. Through the prophecy of the Mystic, it became a reality.

However, based on current research on mutant species, they only follow their fleshly desires, have no sense of group dynamics, and no one has ever encountered such a situation before. But the government needs the public's understanding.

"We have overwhelming evidence that distorted individuals possess a collective aggression mindset under certain specific circumstances. That's all, please watch."

He stepped aside, gesturing to the audience.

The large screen lit up, and a video from the ancient capital began to play.

This scene appears to be captured by a camera left behind at the scene, silently watching over an unknown night. Under the darkness, only the cry of a baby can be heard, and countless scarlet eyes open.

No one had ever seen so many mutants before. They poured out of buildings, alleys, and sewers, converging together. Then came a surging black wave that crashed against the buildings and the ground, rushing forward.

The scene shook violently with the earthquake, and was finally torn apart by a gaping maw, fading into darkness.

Even though it was just a video recording, the horrific scene was enough to make people cry with fear. Amidst the panicked crowd, Miao Yin stood quietly, a USB drive that had just been copied lying silently in her pocket.

Faced with the restless crowd, Peng Si raised his hand to signal for quiet. Once the crowd had calmed down, he spoke, continuing:

"I understand how you all feel right now, but unfortunately, I have to tell you some painful news. People of the base, you have the right to know the truth. We have been working hard, and official instruments are constantly monitoring the activity of the Mirror State mutants. After multiple confirmations, I hereby announce to you that the next Black Tide is coming soon, and the disaster area will be Dream City!"

The devastating news brought another wave of turmoil to the audience.

"What? In Dream City!"

"What should we do? We barely survived..."

Miao Yin chuckled softly. Not bad, he still knows to protect her.

"Then why don't we leave?" someone shouted from below the stage.

Peng Si closed his eyes briefly and said, "This is exactly what I wanted to tell everyone. This black tide is different from what you just saw. It is much larger in scale, and according to official estimates, the number of mutants will not be less than 30,000! They will come from all over the world and traverse all the lands!"

"It's not that we don't want to leave with you all, but that we have nowhere else to go! Everyone, think back, why did you come to Dream City, why did you settle here, do you still have your homes?!"

"Moreover, under the massive black tide, all shelters and bases outside will be affected. When the nest is overturned, how can any egg remain intact? This is why we are increasing our efforts to bring people to Dream City, so that more people can survive."

"Since the apocalypse, our loved ones have turned into monsters, our families have been destroyed, and we have been forced to leave our homes and wander like rats, hiding from the monsters and scurrying in every dark corner! We have retreated again and again, giving up our dignity for a piece of bread, just so that we can survive, so that the people around us can survive!"

"But how many people can't get fresh food or clean water? We've finally found a place to stay, and all we ask for and hope for is to survive! Look at the clothes you're wearing! When the Black Tide comes, they'll skin us alive! Are you going to retreat again?"

“There is no second Dream City in Jingzhou. In times of crisis, only unity can save us. I am sorry to tell you this painful truth, but it is precisely at this time that we need everyone’s strength even more. All personnel of the Dream City government signed a life-or-death pledge three days ago.”

"I hereby declare to everyone that, apart from providing external support, none of us will leave the base! We will manufacture more weapons, reinforce the walls, and do everything in our power to protect the safety of the base's inhabitants. Our soldiers will be the first to stand up when the Black Tide arrives, holding the front line. Even if the mutants want to raze Dream City to the ground, they will have to step over our corpses first!"

"If any of you in the audience do not believe what I say," he said, pointing towards the city gate.

"The gates of Dream City have always been open. You are free to leave at any time. However, if you are willing to believe that we are willing to stay in Dream City and treat it as our home, then please follow our official instructions, trust the authorities, and believe that we will survive this calamity!"

"I hope you can remain calm and united in the face of danger, and join the ranks of those resisting the disaster. Whether you are a person with special abilities or an ordinary person, my speech is addressed to all the people living in Dream City."

"If you have the strength, then come and build city walls and forge weapons. If you know medicine, then please join our emergency medical team and help more people live! If you have the courage, then please stand on the front line and give your life to defend our homeland!"

"Please remember, everyone. There is no way back for us. We live in Dream City, and we die in Dream City."

He raised his wine glass, his eyes blazing with excitement.

An eagle soars in the blue sky, its huge wings whipping up white clouds and bringing a storm that sweeps across the desert. The sandstorm blows across the oasis, and the scars on the face are transformed into glory at this moment.

"Respect for humanity."

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