"What are you afraid of? I'm still here." This was all Shi Yin could promise. As long as she remained, the Flame Dragon Nation would not perish.
Facing the apocalypse, Shi Yin dec...
When the first bonfire party went unchecked, people became even bolder the second time.
Moreover, some people saw Shi Yin sitting on the rooftop not far away, so she must have already fallen into the bliss of this place, right? Thinking this, most people became even more unrestrained.
However, those who are observant hesitated to speak.
These people squander their money every day, eating and drinking excessively, yet their bodies grow thinner and thinner, and some even faint.
When the doctor came, he diagnosed them with hypoglycemia. However, no matter how much they drank beverages or ate sweets, they could not replenish their blood sugar. Instead, their complexion became worse and worse.
Then, something even more frightening happened.
Some children grow into adults overnight, and some young people age and die at a visible speed. This speed is so fast that many people cannot believe that a life has already come to an end.
It was only then that everyone realized that many people around them seemed a bit off.
Some people have been here since they arrived, their hair is already white and they can barely walk, yet several people around them have died of old age, and they remain perfectly healthy.
These are the lucky few.
However, for many people, time flows by incredibly fast without them even realizing it.
Some young people, who were only around 20 years old when they first came in, suddenly developed wrinkles and gray hair. After only 10 days, when asked, they felt as if they had lived here for 10 years, and even their memories began to become confused.
Only then did everyone realize that something was wrong, and panic began to spread.
Since the first uprising, Tokine has acted as if she would let things go, and apart from distributing food at the food distribution point on time, there are no guards anywhere else.
A world without pain is equally terrifying, with crime and suicide rates soaring.
People don't feel pain, and when they fight and risk their lives, they are completely unaware of the force they use. Many people die without even realizing it.
Those around them, unable to feel pain, developed a terrifying numbness in the face of the deaths of their relatives and friends.
Finally, fear took hold, and people rallied together, demanding that the government take over the reins of the matter.
But when the matter was brought to Shi Yin's attention, she merely glanced at it indifferently and showed no reaction whatsoever.
"Isn't it wonderful to die happily in such a gentle and loving place rather than live a life of suffering?"
These were some of the slogans shouted by the group when everyone first started resisting.
Of course, not everyone agrees with this idea, but no one argues or opposes it. Most people choose to remain silent in the crowd, making those who oppose it and those who shout the slogan particularly loud.
Now, the boomerang has pierced their skin, causing unexpected pain.
At first, everyone thought Shi Yin was just joking. After all, she was a big shot, so why would she bother with them?
But gradually, they realized that Shi Yin seemed to be serious.
They could see Shi Yin in various places outside the office, either leisurely sipping her drink or red wine, or lying somewhere sunbathing.
The crowd became even more panicked.
A new phenomenon has emerged: some people are still alive, but their bodies are already decomposing, and even rigor mortis and livor mortis have appeared.
At this moment, the leader and others finally understood why Shi Yin said that time was chaotic here.
"Sister Yin, I'm begging you, what's the way out?" Ye Shaoheng had come to Shi Yin's office countless times, practically begging her on his knees: "Are we just going to stay here forever?"
"Isn't this good? I remember in the Land of Gentle Bliss, if you wanted, you could even see the people you once wanted to see." Shi Yin turned her chair around and slowly raised her eyes: "Didn't you see your grandfather not long ago?"
Ye Shaoheng's heart trembled, and an indescribable sense of shame crept into his heart.
That day, as usual, he went out to find a way out. When he reached the countryside, he saw his deceased grandfather standing in front of him, smiling and waving at him.
Ye Shaoheng knew this must be a monster's conspiracy, and it definitely wasn't his grandfather. However, he didn't even dare to hurt Ye Yuansong, so he fled in panic.
Caught off guard by the person he had been longing for day and night, even Ye Shaoheng had to admit that he wavered slightly.
“But they have spontaneously organized a fully formed resistance army, and more and more people are protesting that they must get out.” Ye Shaoheng clenched his fists: “Now that none of us have superpowers, what if they rush into the Doomsday Beacon?”
The world now relies on spare batteries from badges to sustain a simple life; communication and internet access are no longer possible.
Without electricity, the factory cannot operate, bullets cannot be replenished, and they have no superpowers. Ammunition has become a scarce commodity and can only be used as a last resort. Once it's used up, there will be no backup.
Is it intended to be used to suppress the people?
Before Ye Shaoheng could finish his thought, Shi Yin raised her hand and said, "Since that's the case, then go and suppress them."
Ye Shaoheng thought he had misheard.
Suppress them? Suppress? Is that the right word? Seriously?
"They've already said I'm a tyrant. Besides, I think what they said at the beginning was right: they'd rather die happily than live in misery, right?" Shi Yin sneered. "These incomplete voices can't sway me."
Ye Shaoheng: "But..."
“Look, there are still people in this world who remain silent. Don’t you want me to be your savior? Does that mean we shouldn’t hear the voices of those who remain silent and don’t want to speak out?” Shi Yin raised an eyebrow: “Call me if you need something, otherwise just ignore me. There’s no such thing as a free lunch.”
“However, since you care about them so much, then stay with them.” Shi Yin waved her hand, ignoring Ye Shaoheng: “If there’s nothing else, then don’t come to the Doomsday Beacon.”
This is almost no different from exile.
Ye Shaoheng's face turned pale instantly, and his lips trembled as if he wanted to say something.
"Ye Shaoheng, I remember telling you on the very first day you followed me that all you needed to do was obey orders," Shi Yin said calmly.
"It doesn't matter who dies, as long as orders are obeyed?" Ye Shaoheng stared straight at Shi Yin: "Although I've never liked Nan Zhu, he was absolutely devoted to you. Did you abandon him?"
"Yes," Shi Yin answered without any hesitation.
"Sister Yin, what is your wish?" Ye Shaoheng's voice trembled.
"Ye Shaoheng, is it only you who thinks a world in need of saving is meaningless?" Shi Yin stared directly at Ye Shaoheng, her voice cold: "Can you speak for everyone?"
Ye Shaoheng: "..."
"Let's go, Ye Shaoheng. There's no point in you acting all cute and clingy with me here now."