Chapter 8 "No, no, it's an earthquake!"
The temperature has started to drop in the past two days. The highest temperature during the day has dropped to just over 50 degrees Celsius, and the lowest temperature at night is even only over 30 degrees Celsius.
This is undoubtedly a good sign for people who have experienced one disaster after another recently. Perhaps the temperature will return to normal soon.
Of course, what they hope most is that those terrible monsters will disappear quickly.
The central urban area is not absolutely safe now. Occasionally, alien creatures will emerge or break in from the periphery, but the official cleanup is very fast and there are not too many casualties.
Ordinary people cannot feel it, but the soldiers who face them can feel that these things are still getting stronger, faster and faster, and their bodies are getting stronger and stronger.
If this continues, one day even thermal weapons will be unable to deal with them, and things will become very troublesome. Humanity may really be destroyed by these mutated creatures.
In this regard, the officials are under greater pressure than ordinary people.
At the same time, several people in the army recently developed high fever for no apparent reason and became confused. After examination, they did not have any other symptoms except fever, and they did not have a cold or any injuries. They just suddenly fell into a coma.
The people above were worried that this was some kind of infectious disease, so they had to temporarily isolate a few people to prevent any unexpected situations from happening during this chaotic period.
We also didn't forget to ask people to pay attention to whether similar situations occurred among ordinary people. If it was really a disease, even soldiers with excellent physical fitness would be affected, and ordinary people would most likely not be spared. The earlier it was discovered, the sooner the situation could be controlled.
When Jiang Jie went to the central square to collect supplies again, he found that the surrounding guards had been strengthened.
Moreover, the soldiers were not as focused on being alert to the surrounding environment as before. This time, their eyes were more focused on the crowd, and every person who passed by would be looked up and down by them several times.
Those who had previously just stood there guarding the supplies also began to walk around the queues, and would come forward to ask if they heard someone coughing.
Their strict patrolling made those who wanted to make some small moves behave themselves and no longer dared to try to cut in line or grab a seat.
Jiang Jie stood in the line with his arms folded and his eyes slightly narrowed. He didn't know why these soldiers had such a change, but it was definitely not to prevent people from cutting in line.
He estimated the time in his mind and guessed that it was likely that someone had shown signs of awakening, but the authorities were not sure what the cause was and were worried about the emergence of unknown diseases, so they could only be vigilant.
Jiang Yan tapped his fingers on his arm. In the previous life, the first people with superpowers to appear were much later, and they were just a few ordinary people. But who knows if some people in the military had already awakened before that, but just didn't announce it to the public?
He even suspected that there had been some kind of research on this, trying to find out the reason for the emergence of this abnormal ability.
He had no idea what the specific results would be.
But I guess they didn't figure out anything.
The increasing number of these awakened beings, who they initially thought were rare, seemed to be giving humans the ability to fight against alienated creatures.
It can also be said that all living things are evolving.
After thinking about it, Jiang Jie stopped thinking about it. He didn't care about the official plans as long as it didn't hinder him.
He raised his head and scanned the surroundings a few times. In the distance, in the team some distance away, he found Lin Mian's figure. This time he was not alone, but with two classmates.
He wore a light-colored baseball cap on his head and stood behind the two people, watching them talk, occasionally nodding when they asked him something, not saying much, just staying there obediently.
Jiang Jie quickly withdrew his gaze and took two steps forward following the advancing team.
The supplies I received were almost the same as last time, except for the brand and flavor of instant noodles, and two extra rolls of toilet paper.
The people in the team next to him were arguing with the staff, saying that they had children at home and wanted them to give them more food.
It was obviously not the first time that the staff had encountered this kind of person, and they said in a businesslike manner that everyone's things were the same.
The man continued to pester about something, but Jiang Yan had no interest in listening. He picked up his things and turned away.
He had only taken a few steps when he suddenly felt a slight vibration under his feet.
He stopped suddenly and lowered his head.
"Hey, what's going on? Why do I feel dizzy?"
"Me too, got a heat stroke?"
"No, no, it's an earthquake!!!"
As screams were heard, violent shaking came suddenly, and many people could not stand steadily and fell to the ground.
The patrolling soldiers quickly became alert, steadied themselves, and shouted loudly to people not to move.
But as the shaking became more and more intense, it was difficult to suppress the panic. I screamed and wanted to run, even though I had no idea where to run in this situation.
In order not to appear abrupt, Jiang Jie lowered his body and squatted on the spot. His expression was a little cold due to the shock.
According to his memory, this earthquake should have occurred a week later, and he had even prepared to leave early.
Regional earthquakes do not occur in all areas, so he planned to set off two days in advance and arrive outside the range before the earthquake.
But unexpectedly, it happened ahead of schedule...
His expression darkened slightly. It seemed that his rebirth had brought about a butterfly effect. Not everything would go according to plan...
With a loud "boom", a high-rise building not far from the square collapsed. As if as if it were a signal, buildings began to collapse one after another.
Amidst the violent earthquake, the large art sculpture in the center of the square also collapsed. Many people nearby did not have time to dodge and were hit head-on. They looked to be in grave danger.
With it as the center, several cracks appeared on the ground, and one place even collapsed and created a crack nearly one meter wide. Several people who were staying there fell into it, and the crowd immediately screamed and dodged to the side.
The disastrous scene threw people into complete confusion, with screams and cries everywhere, but they couldn't even find a safe place to hide.
The surrounding lights suddenly went out one after another, several lampposts collapsed, and some people were crushed.
In the chaotic darkness, there were too many people crowded together, and the strong shaking continued, making it difficult for the soldiers to move.
Jiang Jie threw away the cumbersome supplies in his hands, took advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention to him, squeezed through the crowd, and prepared to find a relatively open place.
Although the earthquake was beyond his expectations, he quickly adjusted his thoughts and was not confused at all.
It was lucky that this happened when people gathered in the square. He remembered that the last time, most people stayed at home, and almost half of the people in H City died.
He was lucky to escape.
But think about what the world will face in the future. It’s hard to say which is more fortunate: dying early or surviving in misery.
Jiang Jie pushed through the chaotic crowd, steadied his body and moved forward, but suddenly remembered something and paused.
After thinking for a moment, he turned and went in the other direction.
The shaking of the earth seemed to be just the turning over of a giant beast, but tiny humans could not withstand such a disaster.
The sound of collapsing buildings was mixed with the roars of strange beasts. Those monsters that were temporarily isolated took advantage of the chaos to start rioting.
Lin Mian was squeezed in the crowd and could no longer find his classmates.
In the dim environment, he couldn't see farther, but the sounds that foreshadowed the disaster reached his ears more clearly.
He shrank his body as he was shaking. The dust raised by the earthquake had already covered everything. His fair face was now dirty, and his pair of black and white eyes were full of fear.
Suddenly, a warm hand grasped his wrist. He shook it and tried to shake it off.
"Don't move."
The familiar deep voice made him pause. He turned his head quickly and was surprised when he saw the other person's face clearly. "Mr. Jiang?!"
"Come with me." Jiang Yan exerted force with his hands and pulled the thin man out of the crowd.
During the vibration, the opponent couldn't stand steadily and was shaking and about to fall.
Jiang Jie simply hugged him, used his body to support him, and led people to a less crowded place outside the square.
Lin Mian was led away by the man and looked up at him.
The other person's resolute profile made him feel inexplicably at ease. The body that supported him was also very stable, as if he was not affected by the violent vibration. The panic he had just felt seemed to have faded.
He didn't expect that the other party would find him at this time and take him away from the chaos.
Almost as soon as Jiang Jie took Lin Mian away from the most crowded place, the frightening vibration stopped. He paused and looked around.
The screams became quieter, and many people hadn't even reacted yet, with panic still visible on their faces.
Lin Mian also murmured: "Mr. Jiang, the earthquake has stopped..."
Jiang Yan's face remained expressionless. His eyes darkened as he listened to the noise coming from afar.
The earthquake stopped, but some things became excited. Places where people gathered were simply the best hunting grounds.
He didn't respond to Lin Mian, but just let go of the arm that was around him and pulled his wrist away.
The crowd behind them suddenly started to riot again, and Lin Mian, who was being dragged away, looked back.
Some people came to their senses and began to snatch supplies in the chaos. Once someone took the lead, more people rushed over.
Some people who fell in the tremor didn't even have time to get up before they were trampled under the feet of those crazy people and soon died.
At that moment, the hideous-looking humans seemed even scarier than the alien creatures.
Lin Mian didn't dare to look anymore and looked away.
Jiang Jie took his men back to where he parked the car.
Fortunately, the area nearby was relatively open and nothing hit me.
There's just a crack under the car, and the body is a little tilted, so it might be difficult to drive out.
But these were minor issues. He simply walked forward, opened the passenger door, stuffed the still frightened rabbit in, and went around to the driver's seat.
Lin Mian watched him start the car and quickly pulled out his seat belt and fastened it.
The car quickly backed up, and because of the crack, he almost hit his head on the glass window.
Jiang Jie turned the steering wheel, the car turned and quickly drove away from the square.
Unsure whether there would be aftershocks, he did not walk along the road with many buildings, but chose a relatively open section of the road.
Outside the window, where tall buildings stood a few minutes ago, most of them have now become ruins.
Because of the earthquake, the power supply was cut off and it was pitch black. In some places, only the outlines of the broken buildings could be seen.
Jiang Yan was driving and glanced at the person in the passenger seat. The person kept turning his head to look behind the car. "What are you looking at?"
Hearing his question, Lin Mian turned around, paused, and said, "I don't know how my classmates and teachers are doing..."
Jiang Yan held the steering wheel and didn't look at him this time. He just said, "Want to go back and help them?"
Lin Mian shook his head upon hearing this, rubbing his seat belt with his hands, and said softly: "At a time like this, it's good enough if you can take care of yourself."
Jiang Jiting was surprised that he would say such a thing and couldn't help but look at him through the rearview mirror.
If this is the idea, then why did he help me in my previous life?
He didn't say anything. Lin Mian suddenly realized that the person next to him had just helped him. If he said this, would the other party think he was too cold-blooded?
He couldn't help but turn his head to look over, but he met the man's eyes in the rearview mirror first and was slightly stunned.
It was easy to understand the little rabbit's thoughts, his face showing all his thoughts. Jiang Yan looked into his hesitant eyes and smiled, "It's good that you think so. At times like this, taking care of yourself is the most important thing."
In the end times, it is truly foolish to show kindness to others casually.
Lin Mian lowered his eyes, pursed his lips, and rubbed the seat belt with his hands. He was silent for a long time before he suddenly raised his eyes and whispered, "But I will help Mr. Jiang..."
In the rearview mirror, the man's gaze shifted again. He lowered his head and added, "Because Mr. Jiang also helped me."
He didn't dare look at the rearview mirror again, and naturally didn't notice that the smile on Jiang Yan's face rarely spread to his eyes.
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