Chapter 12 Chapter 12 Tragedy, Tragedy Again
In the inky black night sky, the sudden scream was so abrupt that many people's hearts couldn't help but tremble.
The psychological impact of the floating object being swallowed in the afternoon has not yet completely dissipated.
Even though a few people who tried to cause trouble were later driven away, the immense uneasiness that weighed on people's hearts was never soothed.
If someone had night vision goggles at that moment, they would have noticed how obvious the panic was on everyone's face after hearing the screams.
In the pitch-black night sky, no matter how hard they tried to open their eyes wide, they could not see what was happening around them.
No one knew whether there was someone around them rushing towards them and trying to devour them all, just like the man who disappeared on the sea in the afternoon.
The feeling of being unable to see anything even if one tried one's best was magnified several times in the night sky at that moment, and even the entire crowd began to feel a slight disturbance.
In fact, in the first scream, there was indeed someone who became the nourishment for others to expand their territory, just as the crowd guessed.
However, in a huge population, such people can only be regarded as exceptions, just like a drop of water falling into the ocean, which cannot cause any splash at all.
But human imagination is endless.
Against the backdrop of the screams, it seemed as if a man-eating monster was hidden in the endless darkness.
The person who might get into trouble in the next moment might be their own sense of crisis, which clearly appeared in everyone's mind at this moment.
No one wants to sit and wait for others to announce their own end, and no one wants to stop living.
And it was in this situation of uncertainty about everything around them that some people in the crowd, who were gradually getting closer to each other as night fell, began to panic and try to escape from this atmosphere.
This is like a stampede in a dense crowd. In fact, not many people intend to hurt others, but as everyone tries hastily to avoid others, more and more people begin to be involved, eventually causing an irreversible accident.
The sea surface now seemed to be in a vicious cycle.
The screams coming from all directions deeply broke people's psychological defenses, and the subconscious avoidance in panic led to many tragedies that could have been avoided.
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Before the first scream rang out, Chang Ruijia had indeed guessed that tonight might be a restless night.
But no one expected it to happen so quickly! The ambitions of those who had already tasted the benefits of "devouring" seemed to be unable to wait even a second after the night fell.
In the pitch-black night sky around her, Chang Ruijia, like everyone else, had no way of seeing clearly what was happening elsewhere.
But judging from the source of the sound, she knew that there was no other possible place for the incident except those crowded places before.
Hearing the screams coming from the crowd where she came from, even though Chang Ruijia was mentally prepared, she still shuddered unconsciously.
If she had not made a decisive decision and had not run out quickly to find a sparsely populated place, she would have been dragged into this tragedy and was waiting for a completely unknown fate.
By then, it’s really hard to say what will happen.
What's more, the bed under him was indeed the one that was most likely to attract fire, so it was not impossible for him to become a common target of everyone.
Thinking about the possible consequences of that situation, Chang Ruijia thanked herself for her keen sense of danger for the umpteenth time.
Although it seemed like a crow's mouth in the past, it really saved my life at such a critical moment!
After Chang Ruijia stopped moving, she observed the people nearby. Although it was not sparsely populated, it was much better than the densely populated space before.
Although many people followed behind her, the space here did not become as crowded as before.
What's more, Chang Ruijia doesn't think that the people around her are so unreliable.
Those who are able to stay together in the face of the fear of nightfall, in addition to having their own support, should all have their own plans in mind.
Otherwise, he would have plunged into the crowd as soon as he opened his eyes in panic. Why would he wander outside the crowd and ignore the hustle and bustle in the crowd during the day?
Even if such people hear the chaos coming from the other side, it will not have much impact on their emotions.
Apart from the initial panic, Chang Ruijia really didn't hear any other noise. She must have been listening with her ears perked up to find the source of the chaotic noise.
As for those who came out of the crowd with her, since they did not choose to stay in the crowd and seek wealth and fame in danger, their current goals should still be the same. At least they will not easily change their minds because of a few noises coming from outside.
Among a group of people like this, it shouldn't be too difficult to maintain a brief period of peace for one night.
Chang Ruijia felt that there was no situation more worry-free than the current one. If the conditions did not allow it at the moment, she would really like to have a big meal to soothe her heart that had done such a great deed.
However, seeing the crowd still in dire straits, she was not so presumptuous as to gloat over their misfortune. She just took out the same steamed buns and pickled mustard greens as last night and began to replenish her strength in small bites.
If she remembered correctly, her last meal was in the dark last night. Another whole day had passed, and she had done a lot of physically demanding things. Even a strong body could not bear it.
Chang Ruijia didn't care whether others could smell the fragrance. Anyway, everyone's attention was focused on the chaotic crowd on the other side, and no one should be so idle as to observe these things.
Furthermore, even if someone discovered something, they probably wouldn't have thought that someone could take out something to eat at any time before the "reward" of the new day appeared.
After all, the rewards given by God are fair!
While trying hard to fill her stomach, Chang Ruijia, like everyone else, pricked up her ears to listen to the movements in the crowd.
Regardless of what the people in the crowd thought, this thing was very delicious to her, just like listening to a movie without pictures.
"Don't move! Don't move!" Amidst the panicked crowd, one could almost hear the voice of the armed police trying to maintain order. "As long as everyone is vigilant, there won't be any major problems! Don't move around, be careful not to hurt innocent people!"
Chang Ruijia shook her head. Such words might work when people were still rational, but now no one knew whether someone would suddenly rush towards them in the darkness, so who would dare to stay where they were and wait for death?
In such an environment, Chang Ruijia could not think of any other way to solve the problem except to actively save herself and carefully avoid the crowd and paddle to a place where there was no sound.
But this is not something that those who are in a panic now can understand.
The screams around me were endless, as if everyone around me had been killed. The danger was imminent. How could anyone have the calmness to think about these things?
Amidst the endless wailing sounds all around them, they ran around aimlessly without direction. Trying to escape from here was the only thought in their panicked minds.
If you really can't avoid it, you can probably just rely on your luck.
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