The last day before doomsday
Li Yihan did not specifically send a message about the space station.
After being woken up, Ye Miaomiao sent a message to Li Yihan immediately, but it was already 3:30 in the morning, and the latter was probably still in a sweet dream.
A group of people sat in the main control room, directing the Hungry Hungry spacecraft to carefully bypass the other two space stations to avoid entering their airspace and causing the mistake of accidentally entering the attack range of others.
At this moment, Ye Miaomiao saw from the monitoring screen that a familiar spaceship was swaggering into someone else's space station. To be precise, it was a hungry scientific research ship that was waving a small red flag happily and displaying a large number of equipment to surround the other person's space station, as if it was having a big feast.
"I'm not seeing things..." The spacecraft maintenance worker adjusted his glasses.
"If we're all right," Ye Miaomiao said, watching a researcher enter the space station. She realized something. "These two space stations are in the central zone—the central zone of space."
"Ah?" The others looked at her in shock.
"Nearly ten days have passed, and the only sign of this disaster is the appearance of numerous projections of pre-apocalyptic cities in the central region. These two space stations are likely projections of pre-apocalyptic Sky Blue Station and Rebirth Station." Ye Miaomiao succinctly explained what she knew. "But don't worry. As I said, these are projections. We can't touch them, and they can't touch us."
"Are you sure, Boss..." She had barely finished speaking when one of the team members watched in fear as another researcher headed straight for the iron gate and, with a bang, slammed into it. He couldn't hear the sound, but judging by the appearance, the researcher must have been hurt. The team member murmured in confusion, "Didn't they say the projection couldn't touch it?"
Ye Miaomiao was also embarrassed now.
The group returned to the Hungry Hungry Space Station. At exactly four in the morning, Li Yihan was forced to get up. Yawning, he mumbled, "Those two space stations are projections. We've been researching them for a long time."
Ye Miaomiao showed her the footage recorded in the spacecraft's main control room.
Li Yihan woke up immediately. She quickly turned on the light screen communication and sent the team members and researchers on duty on the ground to check if there were any abnormalities. After learning that the "projections" on the ground had all become entities, she asked them to return immediately.
"Any guess?" Ye Miaomiao asked her.
"It's probably not a guess," Li Yihan said, counting the dates on his fingers. "Miaomiao, do you remember when I first told you that the date displayed on the projected calendar was the tenth day before the advent of Civilization?"
"you mean..."
"Yes, today is the tenth day. According to Civilization, if the game hadn't arrived, we would have faced a world-destroying disaster. In other words, today, the projection world would have faced a terrible disaster."
The worst part was, they had originally planned to "watch the fun" and see how horrific the disaster in the projection world would be. But now, the illusion had become reality, and they were even more worried that the fire in the city gate would spread to the innocent and they would become the ones to suffer.
"Have you found any clues about the doomsday these days?" Ye Miaomiao asked.
"There's no need to investigate," Li Yihan rolled her eyes. "Remember how nervous we were before the apocalypse, worried about the coming of a world war? It turns out they're worried just as much as we are. Those politicians are known to lie about taxes, but in some cases they don't even try to hide it, even leaving documents lying on the table."
Ye Miaomiao: "..." She thought of the huge pile of supplies she had stored in her rental apartment—and it hadn't been in vain. If Civilization hadn't appeared and World War I had broken out, those supplies might have really kept her alive.
"Hurry up and notify the researchers to come back." Ye Miaomiao checked the time, a little worried that it would be too late. The researchers were scattered throughout the central area of the planet. If they were not brought back in time, the base might not be able to provide support if something bad happened.
"Why not just have Scott drive a spaceship to pick it up? The spaceship hasn't landed yet anyway," Ye Miaomiao said. "And try to see if we can destroy the other two space stations while we're at it."
Although... Ye Miaomiao felt that the possibility of destruction was small. If the disaster could be ended by directly destroying the projection, then the difficulty of this disaster would be too small.
Furthermore, another terrifying suspicion lingered in Ye Miaomiao's mind. The "Bright Community" was a fragment of reality. Could the catastrophe "Eternal Night" that befell that land also befall the earth after today? From this, could there be more disasters looming, unknown to Ye Miaomiao? Unfortunately, the spatial hub of the old city gate had been destroyed, and Ye Miaomiao could not return to the "Bright Community" to investigate further.
All in all, this disaster was much more terrible than anyone had imagined.
"I need to inform others..." Ye Miaomiao thought for a moment, summarized the current situation, and edited the following announcement -
[A warning to all disaster victims.]
[Due to the unknown nature of the disaster and the urgency of the situation, this announcement is merely speculation. The reasons for this speculation—the phenomena observed by Hungry Hungry and their specific timing—are included in Appendix 1. If you have any additional findings, please contact the Hungry Hungry Night Watch Center.]
For various reasons, we are forced to speculate that the shadow of the world war that loomed over us before the apocalypse has not yet completely dissipated, and this round of disaster is a replay of that world war. According to research, most areas along the Pacific coast may bear the brunt of the attack, and the possibility of attacks in other regions is also high. Please do not take it lightly.
[All disaster victims, please stay indoors as much as possible. If you must go out, please seek shelter at all times. Please stay away from the central area, especially iconic buildings. We reasonably suspect these will be the primary targets...]
[The Hungry Star Lichun Base is ready to accommodate disaster victims at any time. If you need any assistance, please contact the Hungry Night Watch Center. Please note that due to the disaster, all Hungry ground staff will be evacuated at 8:00 AM. Please purchase supplies in time.]
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The strict wording used in this notice reveals the seriousness of the situation.
Tian Yongyi's friend hurriedly stopped him as he was about to leave: "Don't go."
The latter wore a helpless expression. Unlike his brothers, he had a child. Unfortunately, the child had been frostbitten in the previous disaster and needed constant medication to prevent his condition from getting worse. "The Central District has plenty of good stuff this time, and they've all brought back some good stuff. Once we're out, we'll be safe for half a month. Help me take care of my son, and I'll have nothing to worry about."
There is no free lunch in the world. The better something is, the greater the risk.
The others wanted to persuade him, but they couldn't find any reason. Looking at his resolute back as he packed up his things, they felt quite helpless.
"Why don't we just go to Lichun Star?" someone said.
This idea was even more outrageous, and the others looked at him speechlessly. He explained in a low voice, "Although this is an alien planet with a terrible environment, it's better than facing disasters all the time. With our abilities and the supplies we have, we can survive even in the worst conditions."
He had this idea a long time ago. If some of the brothers' families were unwilling to go and some felt they could still survive on this planet, he would have put it into practice long ago.
"Let's talk about it later." Tian Yongyi looked at the time, said goodbye to his friends, and went out carefully.
He read the notice from E E E. Although he felt scared, he kept brainwashing himself to give himself courage and deliberately ignored those scary things. But as he walked on the road, Tian Yongyi still couldn't help but look for cover.
It didn't take long for them to reach the central area. Interestingly, Tian Yongyi saw quite a few people there.
"Everyone's been fine for ten days! There's no reason for something to happen today. Don't be afraid, everyone, find something good! Our backpacks have limited capacity, so try to carry high-tech products like computers and cell phones! Those are worth more points!"
Several people gathered around him, raising their voices in response.
How silly... Tian Yongyi's mind flashed back to the notification, and he sighed and shook his head. He wasn't so greedy. He would just take whatever he could find, fill his backpack quickly, and go back home sooner.
As he thought about this, he couldn't help but walk into a supermarket with an underground parking lot.
Not long after he started collecting supplies, around nine in the morning, he suddenly heard a sharp buzzing sound.
Tian Yongyi's hair stood on end. He rushed to the window and looked out. He saw a group of visible shells falling from the sky. One of them grazed a skyscraper with a loud "bang". Sparks like a mushroom cloud exploded in the air. The building could not bear the weight and was about to collapse to one side.
An intense fear gripped Tian Yongyi. His profession was a bounty hunter, but even the highest stats couldn't withstand artillery fire—that was undeniable. He needed to find cover. At that moment, Tian Yongyi's adrenaline surged, and he immediately thought of the underground parking lot he'd been longing for. Without hesitation, he rushed to the safe passage.
The sound of gunfire outside came one after another, and each sound made Tian Yongyi more nervous.
As he rushed into the underground parking lot, a shell exploded right above him. Tian Yongyi didn't hesitate and quickly closed the door behind him, blocking the flames and rubble from the explosion.
If he had been a second slower, he would have died outside.
"Oh my God..." He lay down on the ground, overwhelmed, his chest heaving wildly.
"Hurry up and take Ah Zai to hide, the central area is under artillery attack!" Tian Yongyi didn't rest for long, got up and messaged his friends, and then immediately sent a message to the Night Watch Center, hoping that they would notify the victims in time.
The bombardment lasted for two full hours, blocking both doors of the parking lot and breaking several pillars on one side, making it appear that there was a risk of collapse.
Tian Yongyi pushed a small smart car to the air vent, climbed into the car, and squeezed out of the air vent.
What he saw shocked him.
The once prosperous city had long since become a ruin, its valuable possessions either destroyed by bombing or buried beneath the rubble. Where were those people? Tian Yongyi suddenly remembered the group he'd encountered when he first arrived. He didn't know if they were dead or alive. The valuables they were looking for were probably hard to find now. Creating something valuable was difficult, but destroying it was surprisingly easy.
In order to avoid further bombing, Tian Yongyi climbed out of the rubble and ran home as fast as he could. Their territory did not encounter large-scale bombing, but it still suffered some aftermath.
Several people were slightly injured, and his child was terrified and cried for his father.
"It's okay, it's okay, I brought back good things." Tian Yongyi comforted her in a hurry and took out the things in his backpack.
Computers, cell phones, medicines, and even a toy were piled all over the floor. The child, who usually beamed with joy at the sight of a cell phone, was frightened and cried, "I want my dad, I only want my dad..."
Tian Yongyi helplessly turned to his friend for help, but his friend was unwilling to help. He said grimly, "It's okay this time, but what about next time?"
When he saw that Tian Yongyi was covered in dust and had broken skin and bleeding in many places, he knew that this time would not be easy.
"Yongyi," he suddenly said seriously, "I'm going to Lichun Star. I don't want to persuade you. You're better than us and have your own ideas. If you don't go..." He handed a booklet to Tian Yongyi, "I'll leave my house to you. Take care of yourself, brother."
"Wait," Tian Yongyi stopped him, "Where are the others?"
"They are still hesitating. You know, I'm a lonely family. If I eat well, the whole family will not worry. Don't worry..." He patted Tian Yongyi's shoulder, "I'll go explore the way first. If it goes well, I'll call you over. If not... just consider it my bad luck and die on the way."
"What are you talking about!" Tian Yongyi handed the booklet back and looked at the child who was still crying while hugging his legs, "I was so unlucky that I almost died on the way! Otherwise..." He gritted his teeth, "I will go to Lichun Star with you! I couldn't make up my mind before because I was worried about my child. Now I realize that the most important thing is that we, father and son, are alive together! What if I really died..." His voice trembled and he didn't dare to think about it.
The child was crying so heartbreakingly, probably because he had some premonition. God knows when the child hugged his legs, he also had a feeling that he was going to die.
"I'll send you the link, so hurry up and sign up. Once the bombardment subsides, a spaceship will come to pick us up. Go back early to collect your things."
Tian Yongyi nodded to show that he understood.
At the same time, central regions around the world were also suffering from artillery fire.
During the most intense period of bombing, even the communication of the light screen was cut off. After the intermittent bombing ended, the world was devastated, and people finally crawled out from behind their hiding places, but they were still terrified.
"Just to report safety, our territory was also attacked. Luckily we managed to hide in time and escaped."
"Everyone survived! Thanks to Hung Hung's announcement, we gathered the entire territory's strength to hold those stubborn guys back. Otherwise, several people would have died."
"I'm dying of laughter. I believed Hung Hung Hung's announcement, but some people didn't. They told him not to go out, but insisted that Hung Hung Hung was exaggerating. They were kind enough to send you the announcement, but you were just joking. Anyway, he hasn't come back yet, and no one in the territory is looking for him. Everyone is busy helping the injured in the territory. They told him that he had done his best, so who has time to care about him?"
"I'm just curious. Has a world war really broken out? Who fired these artillery shells? Who was they targeting? Can't we trace the root cause and solve the problem?"
"The one above, I advise you not to think too much. No one will reason with you in the apocalypse."
"What the above person said makes a lot of sense. I work at the Information Management Office before the Doomsday. I have some inside information, and I'm very sure that a world war will break out. I'll post the details in another thread. [*link] I hope everyone who knows the inside story will share it and provide more information to everyone."
"Thank you! After reading your post, I realized that our central district is a weapons depot that could explode at any time. It's so dangerous! If I have the chance, I will go and see it myself."
"Be careful! That place is definitely filled with explosives. There's no need to express any other gratitude. I just received help from Hungry Hungry and wanted to give back to society. I didn't think too much about it."
“…”
At this moment, I am not very calm.
The bombardment was much wider than expected, hitting a row of warehouses on the plateau. Half a corner was damaged, but from the air, the neatly arranged building materials inside could be seen.
Fortunately, the staff retreated in time and no one was injured.
"The source of the attack is nearby," a team member said solemnly in the main control room. "We've tracked the aircraft's movements. There's a military area on the outskirts of that city, and a large amount of weapons are stored there."
This "large amount" means that it is enough to bomb these rows of warehouses eight hundred times and bring them back.
"Can't we just destroy these things?" Li Yihan scratched his head.
"We'd like to, but we really can't."
Not long ago, they attempted to attack two space stations. Sadly, the attack succeeded, and the stations were destroyed. But in the blink of an eye, the destroyed stations, like phantoms, flickered with a faint light, returning to their original state.
The team members originally wanted to try a few more times, but after Ye Miaomiao watched the video of the space station's restoration, he stopped this action - the situation was so bad, why waste weapons.
"These things are really making me feel uncomfortable." Li Yihan looked out the window irritably. Although the two white things could not be seen here, they still had an extraordinary presence.
"The space station is really annoying," Ye Miaomiao sighed.
These two space stations once represented the pinnacle of human aerospace technology, but precisely because of this, they now became a worrying threat. Ye Miaomiao didn't know what terrifying weapons the various nations would unleash if a world war broke out, but she was certain that the more advanced the technology, the more it would cost and the more devastating the damage it would cause.
Who knows what other terrifying threats may be lurking within the space station?
Knox opened his mouth and said uncertainly, "I don't know about new weapons, but I'm sure there are atomic bombs. That's obvious." He said awkwardly, "We have 10 million tons of them ready for war at our base."
Everyone in the control room looked at him - no, they didn't know it was out in the open, they thought it was a "rumor" and a "joke", who knew that politicians were so crazy and planned to take all of humanity to death.
"Ah!" Li Yihan wanted to scream to the sky, "Why! Why is this happening? I accept all the natural disasters, but why do we humans have to mess with ourselves? The Sky Blue Station and the Rebirth Station are clearly the light of our humanity!"
It is too late to say this now. After all, the end of the world has already happened and they are already in "Civilization".
"There's no need to move the supplies on the ground," Ye Miaomiao suddenly said, "I plan to have the residents move to Lichun Star first, and use all the supplies on the ground to upgrade the space station."
Li Yihan immediately grasped the key point: "Can the space station be upgraded?"
Ye Miaomiao nodded. "The technology we obtained from the locusts [Technology: Advanced Artificial Intelligence] [Technology: Spacecraft Ecology] can upgrade the space station into an [Artificial Star], which is a spaceship like the locusts. It can be self-sufficient to the greatest extent possible and can also integrate into the circulation systems of other galaxies to reduce its own consumption."
"In short, after the upgrade, our space station can be moved to Lichun Star, and incidentally, it can also pull Lichun Star away from the star, improving its habitability."
"There aren't enough resources!" exclaimed the team members who had seen the locust spacecraft.
The Hungry Hungry Space Station is so small, and the Locust Starship is so big. How many resources will be needed to convert the space station into the Locust Starship!
Li Yihan looked at Ye Miaomiao worriedly, only to see her shyly (?) pull out a light screen and begin counting the resources she had just seen for the first time, like a young girl. "What's stored on the ground is just a small amount. This mining planet, this mining planet, and this one all have our factories and warehouses, and they're not far from the space station. The combined resources of these planets are enough for reconstruction. And that's not counting what's stored at the space station. When the time comes, we can also rebuild the locust spacecraft and use it as the Hungry Hungry Second Starship."
The rest of the group: "..." So we have so many resources? We already have the second starship!
They have a feeling that they are good for nothing, but the territory has become wealthy through their own efforts, and then they have become rich for no reason.
Life does not depend on hard work but on choice. This sentence is fully reflected at this moment.
"Let's update the notice and state that there will be an atomic bomb." Someone had already gone to arrange the relocation of residents. Ye Miaomiao tilted her head and said to Ai Qi, "Don't mention accepting disaster victims. Change it to providing temporary shelter. We guarantee that if they still want to come back here after the disaster, we will send them back."
Out of humanitarian considerations, Ye Miaomiao wanted to help her fellow disaster victims as much as possible. She knew that the environment on Lichun Star was terrible and not everyone would be willing to live there permanently, but her ability was limited, so she could only use Lichun Star as a temporary shelter.
"What if they ask for more?" Knox suddenly asked. "The territories might bargain with you."
Ye Miaomiao lowered her brows. She had expected this situation a long time ago and sneered, "I only provide shelter and maybe some food to ensure basic needs. Nothing more. Either an equal exchange or get out."
She was helping out within her ability, not risking her life, let alone a starving life.
Knox felt relieved, but at the same time more worried: "I hope everything goes well."
The transfer is expected to take a whole day and a whole night. The hungry residents will be transferred immediately, and the registration time for others will end tonight. Early tomorrow morning, the hungry spacecraft will avoid the bombardment of artillery fire and pick up these people as quickly as possible.
After the announcement was made, the Night Watch Center immediately received a large number of applications. To Ye Miaomiao's surprise, there were far more applications for relocation to Lichun Star than for temporary refuge. Many people had already packed their belongings, ready to make Lichun Star their next home.
There were also quite a few people who hadn't applied. Ye Miaomiao couldn't control them, but their proactive messaging was another matter. That evening, before the deadline, Ye Miaomiao received a message from a territory leader: "Sorry to bother you, but our territory has dug a trench, but the work isn't quite finished yet. Could you please transfer the points directly to us? That way, we don't have to move to Lichun Star and take up resources."
Ye Miaomiao: “…”
She silently replied: "No charity, thank you." Then she deleted and blocked the message very smoothly.
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