Chapter 39: Doomsday

The security guard went to the staircase to take a look, and when he came back, he said that the wind seemed to be a little weaker. He didn't know whether the tornado had come or disappeared, but the wind outside was still between level 8 and level 9.

Their phone couldn't be reached, and they had no idea what was happening outside. After they came down, they suggested that for the sake of safety, they should stay in the basement for a while, and wait until the wind was weaker before they went out to check the situation.

Before, everyone didn't listen to the arrangement and encountered a direct impact, and some people were even injured. Now they have learned their lesson and said that it is safer to wait a little longer.

But as time went on, some people gradually couldn't sit still.

When the property management notified the residents to evacuate, they told them to bring cardboard or cushions to sit on, a certain amount of drinking water, a mobile phone, warm clothes and light shoes, and preferably a backpack, so that in an emergency, they don’t have to hold their things in their hands and can run at full speed.

But everyone lacked crisis awareness, and only a few people were able to bring everything. It was good enough for someone to carry a large eco-friendly bag for buying groceries.

Those were two families with children. They were used to going out, so even if they didn’t take their own things, they would definitely bring their children’s things, including snacks, water bottles, thick clothes and blankets.

Now the two children wrapped in thick clothes have eaten something and are being coaxed to sleep by the adults sitting on the blankets.

But such situations are rare after all. At least half of the residents took off their coats to cushion their seats when they sat down. But now it is November and it is a bit cold. It is even colder if everyone sits still. If they want to put on clothes, there is nothing to cushion their seats.

There are only a few cars in the garage. Most of the cars were driven out by people working in the morning. Even if the residents downstairs did not drive their cars out, no one thought of bringing the car keys when they hurried downstairs.

Who knew they would take refuge in the underground garage? They thought they could just stay in the lobby on the first floor.

You Feng's car was also parked nearby, but unfortunately he did not bring the car keys downstairs.

For this, You Feng was glanced at by Fan Qi. Fan Qi originally wanted to open the car door to let the neighbor couple and the family with children who were familiar with them get in the car, but she was speechless when she saw her husband looking at her blankly after searching his pockets...

So, someone couldn't help but stand up and go to discuss with the security guard.

Fortunately, there was a small storage room that was not used much in the underground garage. There were some cardboard boxes that were thrown away by people in the apartment building. There was even an old mattress against the wall. Although the things were covered with dust, it was not worth throwing away now.

Several people who didn't bring mattresses and blankets divided the things and finally got enough to use.

Soon it was time for dinner. Everyone was obviously very concerned about the food. After all, it was lunch time. Some people were halfway through their meals, and some people hadn't had time to eat yet.

Those who had bread at home brought bread and water, and those who didn't have bread brought high-calorie sweets such as chocolate Snickers, waffles, egg cakes, and Orion pies. Some also brought drinks such as juice and milk.

Therefore, no one was hungry at this time, and everyone was eating more or less.

However, soon, as they ate, they found that the bread, cakes, and chocolate pies in their hands were not fragrant.

The three boxes of self-igniting hot pots made a boiling sound because of the heating packs. As the upper layer of water boiled, the rich aroma gradually spread.

Slowly, everyone slowed down their chewing movements and looked in the same direction.

Given that everyone was chewing dry food, wasn't this too much?

But it's still the same sentence. Most people who can live in such high-end apartment buildings have no shortage of material things. It's just a self-heating hot pot. Old people who are used to health preservation will not eat these junk foods. They usually eat donkey-hide gelatin and bird's nest, okay!

But... it smells so good!

Look at yourself, and then look at the three people in the You family. The moisture-proof mat is large, comfortable, and you can lie on it. Two candles light up a small space one after the other. The self-heating hot pot is placed in the middle, still cooking, and steam is coming out.

On the side, there are two sandwiches, a bag of ham sausage, and some bread. I guess they are going to eat them together later.

Are they... coming for a picnic?

But Fan Qi was still complaining that there was no electricity to heat water, so he poured cold water into the soup and it took a long time to boil. He didn't know if the vermicelli would taste bad.

Everyone: ... Damn!

Although it smelled good and they wanted to have a bite, that little bit was obviously not enough for everyone to share. Moreover, when Fan Qi kindly reminded them before, they were scolded by them. How could they have the face to go over now?

After the hot pot boiled, You Feng gave a box of non-spicy hot pot and four ham sausages to the neighbors who followed them downstairs. They were a couple in their sixties. They were both teachers when they were young. They were both gentle and lived on the floor below them.

They listened to the property management when they went downstairs this time and brought food such as mattresses, thick clothes, water, and biscuits and egg cakes. They were not cold or hungry, but they were not as delicious as the hot pot. They

had food, but they didn't want to take it at first, but they couldn't refuse it no matter how they tried.

You Feng smiled at them and said, "Last time, I forgot to change the battery of the electronic lock, and it couldn't be opened without power. You two didn't let me be polite and let me wait for the locksmith to come to your place, and you also treated me to a rich dinner. This is a small thing, not worth much, but it looks delicious now."

In the end, the couple still took it, and at the end, the gentle old woman came over, stuffed two unopened egg cakes into You Xi's hand, stroked her hair, and praised her, "Nannan is so good."

You Xi, who was being plucked: ...

After dinner, everyone watched the three members of the You family eat two boxes of self-igniting hot pots, two sandwiches, four loaves of bread, and half a bag of ham and sausages, and finally opened the pork jerky to chew.

Everyone: ...Are you born in the Year of the Pig? How can you eat so much?

Almost everyone hoped that the storm would pass quickly, because they had to go home for dinner!

**

At around ten o'clock in the evening, the wind on the ground finally subsided. Everyone packed up their things and walked out of the basement where they took refuge, staring blankly at the mess in the lobby.

Not to mention the potted plants, signboards, chairs, water bottles and other items placed in the lobby, even the express cabinet against the wall was hit by something and had a big dent in it.

In the dark night, the ground was littered with various branches and building debris, extending from the lobby all the way to the open space outside the lobby.

What was even more terrifying was that the big tree that was blown over by the strong wind was still lying in front of the gate, blocking most of the road out.

The street lights and building lights that had been darkened were lit one by one, and the security guard's cell phone also had a signal. It turned out that it was not a power outage just now, but the relevant department deliberately cut off the power for fear of causing a major accident.

Now that there are lights, everyone can slowly see the current situation around them clearly.

A lot of glass in an apartment building opposite was broken. It must have been broken by fragments blown by something in the strong wind. The broken windows were pieced here and there, looking like they had been gnawed by something.

Some people are lucky to have high floors and their windows are not broken. Some people have low floors and their windows are smashed. There are also people who live high up but their windows are not closed tightly, so the entire window is blown over and smashed down...

Security After understanding the situation with their superiors, they said that the strong wind crisis was over for the time being and everyone could go home. If there were another strong wind and tornado in the future, the management would notify everyone to come down and take shelter.

Today's evacuation was thanks to the notice and help from the property management. Everyone thanked them and chose to take the stairs home to rest.

The You family returned to their apartment on the 15th floor. They were lucky because all the windows were closed and the floor was high, so nothing hit them. The glass windows were intact and they didn't have to clean up in the middle of the night. The three of them washed

up and sat in the living room to watch the news.

Several local radio stations were off the air, while others were broadcasting late-night news, covering the worst-hit areas.

It was near the suburbs of the city where the tornado had hit . It is said that a tornado appeared in the suburbs of S city for one to two hours today. It was initially judged to be an EF3 tornado. The maximum wind speed in the center reached level 17, and the degree of damage was extremely serious.

So far, the total area of ​​damage has reached more than 20,000 square meters, nearly 100 houses and nearly 20 factories and enterprises have been damaged.

At present, six people have been confirmed dead, nearly 300 people have been injured, and dozens of people are still missing. Temporarily missing.

Fire trucks, police cars, and ambulances rushed to the disaster site for support, and all rescue supplies from various departments have been delivered.

On the TV screen, the reporter was interviewing an eyewitness at the scene.

The other party looked terrified. , meaning that there were thunder and lightning as if the world was coming to an end. The roofs of many bungalows were easily blown off, and the surrounding trees were swept into the sky.

There was also a row of trucks parked on the side of the road, all of which were blown over by the wind. Some trucks were even pushed nearly two or three hundred meters away. The scene was terrifying.

Fan Qi watched the news and nervously held her daughter's hand. 's hand, thankfully the tornado did not hit the city, otherwise there would be more deaths and injuries. On the side, You Feng finally got through to the old man of the You family, who had just returned home from the basement where they

had taken refuge.

On the first floor, most of the glass was smashed by the storm. The house was ravaged by the strong wind and was in a mess. There was garbage everywhere and there was no intact place. Now they were cleaning up the mess.

You Feng called his sister You Li again . The call went through, but no one answered. Their store was on the first floor, and they were probably busy packing up.

Fan Qi was still nervously watching the TV news, while You Xi took out his phone to log into the social platform to check various news. As

expected, the top ten hot searches were all related to tornadoes, strong winds, etc.

Today, five cities were hit by strong winds, including H City, N City, C City, etc. Four cities were hit by tornadoes.

In fact, the remaining city, C City, which was not directly hit by the tornado, was also hit by strong winds because it was close to the tornado. The tornadoes did not occur

at the same time, and the wind speeds were all EF1 and EF2. The EF3 in City S was the highest level known to have occurred in these cities.

These cities are not far from each other, and they are not coastal areas. There are almost no records of tornadoes in recent years, and no one knows what is going on.

There are too many people discussing it on the Internet, so there are all kinds of comments. Some people combined this with the previous earthquake and said that the end of the world is coming. This kind of statement is made every year and everyone is talking about it. Some people also followed this topic and said that they were ready to go out and stock up. I asked everyone what was on their stockpile list.

After that, the topic spread out of control, and many people were discussing it, but it was just an emotional manifestation of adrenaline rising and falling after a disaster, and no one took it seriously.

Youxi looked at those discussions, but there was something indescribable in his heart.

In fact, such apocalyptic views have become the norm in today’s Internet-developed world. She used to join in the discussion, but she never took it seriously.

But now, seeing the miserable conditions at the disaster site in the news, she is shocked . She recalled the tragic situation of other cities after being hit by tornadoes. She also remembered that after her novice world mission, S City also suffered a disaster, which was a rare earthquake.

She always felt uncomfortable.

Are there too many disasters recently?

**

The Star House system once said that after completing three mission worlds, the Star House can unlock the portable function, and after upgrading, the Star House permission list can be set.

At that time, she can put her parents' names in the permission list, and they can Can enter the Star House.

She had complained that in peacetime, such a function was too useless, and she was also afraid that if her parents entered the Star House and were forcibly tied up, they would need to travel across the world to perform tasks, which would be really fatal.

But now, she vaguely realized , such a function may not be useless.

The Star House system never does things without purpose.

But this question really cannot be thought about carefully, because it is too scary, and she even subconsciously does not want to ask.

You Xi calmed down: system, native world Will it also be the end of the world?

[The host's question is beyond the scope.]

Xingwu did not give an answer. She didn't know whether she was relieved or more worried.

Youxi thought about it and asked in a different way: Another very important question, I hope to give a positive answer. If I upgrade the Star House and put my parents' names on the Star House permission list, will they be forced to be bound like me and travel around the world to perform dangerous missions?

She asked in her heart, and it felt like the Star House seemed to pause for a long time. After a while

, a cold and neutral voice sounded in her mind.

[No. The Star House is bound to the host, and the others who are put on the permission list are just passengers, who can be added or removed at any time. Youxi

: Thank you, but there is a second question. People without permission cannot enter the Star House. Even if they enter the space where the Star House is located, they will only see the original scene in this space. So what about objects? Can the objects I have permission to bring into the Star House?

This question is even more important than the first one.

After Youxi finished asking, he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

Xingwu was also silent for a long time.

[Host, what you actually want to ask is, will the disaster that occurred in this world affect the interior of the Star House?]

You Xi: ...Yes.

[Host, is there anything you don't understand about the adjective "portable shelter space"?]

You Xi: ...

Although, why on earth should she be ridiculed by a system!

[Yes, the disaster that occurred in this world will not affect the interior of the Star House. This is the meaning of "shelter."]

You Xi was a little moved. Today, the system not only answered a few questions, but also provided additional explanations. It would be great if it could be this cute every time.

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