The apocalypse begins with a dungeon game.

Seeing this unexpected scene, Li Can suddenly had a great plan in his mind.

Instead of racking your brains trying to figure out how to refuse the arrangements from the city lord's mansion, it's better to face the challenge head-on.

So what if they're family? He has so many "family members" he has nothing to be afraid of.

Considering the upcoming second wave of sabotage and rioting they were about to carry out, the fact that so many people were providing cover for the players in their instance was actually a great thing.

After a while, Li Can pulled out a brand new blank notebook from the cashier, which seemed to be the one Xing Tiantian used when she was in school.

But that's not important. What's important is that Li Can began recording the family genealogy, tracing back from his generation and filling in the records for the next generation.

Unbeknownst to them, the number of people associated with the "Xing" family had grown to over a hundred.

All the indigenous people who could come from the vicinity joined the "Xing" family with the mentality of "what will happen, will happen" in mind.

"Dazhuang, is this really going to work? Isn't it going too far? Why don't you just give up on them and keep only our own people..." Qian Shi looked at the densely packed names in the family genealogy and felt a little guilty.

However, Li Can, as the person involved, was full of confidence, which meant that those strange people would never let him go.

Even those who participated in adding to his family tree served as the best cover; otherwise, the identities of the dungeon players who suddenly appeared around him would be questionable and would be discovered sooner or later.

With this troublemaker getting involved, it's like a savior has arrived from the sky.

Taking an inch and then a mile is a fine tradition among ordinary people; why didn't I think of that sooner?

"How can this be? Everyone came with good intentions and wants to leave the city. At this point, a promise is a promise, and we can't go back on our word." Li Can patted Qian Shi on the back with a sigh.

The other indigenous people thought this person was incredibly selfless and were deeply moved.

That explains why Li Can was the only one to receive special privileges.

They must have some extraordinary qualities.

"Since everyone has chosen to follow me, I hereby formally announce that from today onwards, our Xing family is officially established. Clan members, follow me to the city gate."

Li Can stepped forward without batting an eye, and with a wave of his hand, a large group of about two hundred people gradually moved towards the nearest city gate.

Li Can walked at the back of the crowd, looking at the mixed group of men, women, and children ahead of him, his face full of satisfaction.

Li Can put the genealogy book containing the current full list of names into his pocket and looked up at the tall city gate that was gradually coming into view.

This moment, that moment.

Now, only a short time has passed, but returning here feels like a lifetime ago.

Beside the familiar gate, the eerie stone statue that had been standing there was now active, patrolling the surroundings.

The city gates opened wide to both sides, revealing the Peach Garden behind which was blocked by a protective barrier.

Qian Shi, standing to the side, couldn't help but swallow hard, his heart filled with excitement. This was the place he had always dreamed of, but unfortunately, the money had been forcibly cleared. Luckily, he had befriended Xing Dazhuang.

As for his younger sister Li Lan and Wang Defa, they were scattered among the "Xing clan members," their positions interspersed, and they were all dispersed.

Almost all of them were visiting the city gate for the first time, and the sight they saw filled them with curiosity.

However, after hearing Li Can's description of the outside world, one couldn't help but feel a chill.

Huang Xiaoqi, holding Xing Tiantian, a small and strange figure, stood somewhat out of place in the crowd of indigenous people, right next to Li Can.

Since the broadcast started, most of the strange creatures from the upper city have left, making a tacit exit.

It looks like they received some kind of notification.

Only a few strange individuals, like Xing Tiantian, who are still free, have not retreated and returned to their eerie lair.

Ultimately, they belong to a minority and are quite rare.

The crowd automatically dispersed around them, forming a natural barrier that immediately made the previously chaotic and indistinguishable positions clear and distinct.

[It seems everyone has arrived. Please be quiet. Now, please remember what I have just said.] The city gate guard, whose body had evolved from a stone statue, was enormous. He stood at the gate of the barrier city, and the bullet-screen text floating above his head was much larger than that of ordinary monsters.

The noise gradually subsided, and the indigenous people were very curious about what could have brought everyone together, and why it couldn't just be said on the broadcast earlier.

This was also a point of consideration for Li Can; he believed that there must be something that could only be done on-site.

When the city gate guard spoke his second sentence, it was exactly what he had guessed.

[The city has suffered severe damage from the invasion, and considering the long period without repairs or environmental improvements, from today onwards, all citizens will be automatically conscripted as laborers to renovate the entire city according to blueprints.]

The demolition of buildings continued on the original site using explosives.

We divided our personnel into two groups: one group was specifically responsible for the preliminary demolition and blasting work, and the other group was responsible for building the new city according to the blueprint.

We will select several suitable management personnel from among you to be responsible for implementing the specific tasks.

After the stone statue guard finished speaking, the crowd became noisy again.

There were many different opinions, with everyone offering their own perspective.

They had experienced something similar hundreds of years ago, it was still fresh in their minds, and now they were going to have to go through it again, which was extremely distressing for everyone.

"This is terrible! This is forced labor! They won't give us a single penny of wages or bonuses. It's all free work." Qian Shi rubbed his belly, his thoughts as deep as his fat.

"Dazhuang, I remember how many centuries ago it was, we carried sacks of cement and sand together. Later, we were asked to draw lots to choose our business locations, and we were destined to be neighbors for hundreds of years..."

Qian Shi was lost in nostalgia for the past.

Li Can silently memorized the information he spoke. His memories of his past, especially those related to Xing Dazhuang, were extremely thin and pitiful. Fortunately, he had Qian Shi, a gossipy man, by his side to help him vaguely recall things.

【You, you, and you, go to the front and get your work clothes.】

After receiving your work clothes, please go to the tool tables on either side and choose the tools that suit your needs. Today, we will officially begin the city's reconstruction and renovation.

After the stone statue finished speaking, two or three new small, eerie creatures teleported over from the spot. If you looked closely, you might find that they were the same ones that Li Can had talked to at the amusement park before.

They took over the work on the stone statues and began to move people around in an orderly manner, following a set order.

Even if the indigenous people sighed and complained, they could not disobey orders and resist.

People have lived here for so long that they've long forgotten what freedom is.

Amidst the numb faces, the eerie guard gave the stone statue a signal, which was then displayed in the largest font on the city gate:

[Xing Dazhuang from Baijie Hotel, please bring your family to report for duty. We will send you out of the city!]