In fact, Jiang Youwei had been spotted by a drone the day before as she left her residential complex. However, after the operator realized it was a person, they temporarily ignored her. Their mission was mainly to search for mutants wandering the streets or mutant pets in the homes of some unlucky people. At the time, Jiang Youwei was still smug, thinking that he had not been discovered.
The situation over the past day and night was truly not good. The mutations were far beyond human comprehension. Mutations worldwide began at nearly the same time. There was no so-called "patient zero" or "naturally immune individuals." "Like some natural phenomenon, like fire producing light or water flowing downward, all organisms can mutate!" This was the conclusion of the experts. The measures "we" were taking now were, in fact, aimed at maintaining social stability. No one knew what the next mutant would look like, or rather, what kind of organism would adapt to these changes.
"What will become of man then?"
"We will know in the future, but I hope human civilization can continue."
Looking back at recent events, some have already noticed that a new force has disrupted the world's precarious balance. Some see it as the root of chaos, while others see it as the beginning of change. Furthermore, facts have proven that anyone who attempts to stop the wheel of history will be crushed to dust.
Fast forward a bit, to the end of the first month after Jiang Youwei's time travel. The nation's strategy had shifted significantly. They suddenly pulled back their defenses and simultaneously launched a massive military mobilization. To mitigate the impact, information controls were slightly relaxed, and suddenly, videos of mutant sightings from across the country exploded across the internet. This time, no "experts" came out to refute the rumors; most people were still concerned with basic survival issues.
"What can we eat in the future?" someone asked.
After witnessing the widespread mutations in nearly every crop, the citizens of this agricultural nation naturally considered food. Not only were their fruits and vegetables gone, but even rice, a member of the grass family, had become inhuman. The seeds were now small and scarce, and they grew rapidly as soon as they came into contact with water. Their vitality was so strong that even roasting them through the seed coat was useless. It was said that some people had accidentally eaten rice that hadn't had its germ removed and had their stomachs ruptured by the sprouting rice inside.
Someone asked, "Isn't any carbon-based organism afraid of fire?"
Someone will immediately object that "talking only about toxicity, not dosage" is just rude. You have to look at the size of the fire and the temperature. A normal fire can reach temperatures of 400 to 500 degrees, and many creatures are resistant to such high temperatures. Many tree species have thick bark that can withstand forest fires, and some animals even build sturdy nests.
"So of course I eat synthetic food!" Jiang Youwei replied in the comment section, and then received a lot of ridicule.
"Brother, how much have you drunk? Last time, I got so drunk I couldn't even eat a single bite!"
"Quick, start the live stream! If you can eat that, you can definitely eat shit! Guaranteed to be a hit!"
It seems that there are quite a few lucky bastards here who have never been hungry since childhood. Jiang Youwei closed the webpage with satisfaction. This country really takes good care of its people.
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While everything is going smoothly on this side of the ocean, things are not so beautiful on the other side.
Seeing those countries' military mobilizations, their first thought is "plunder." How dare they start a war at this critical juncture? It's clear that "we" ourselves are not prepared. No, we can't let you start looting first.
Then some of the impatient vanguards seemed to suddenly understand the purpose, "Evacuate the overseas Chinese, all of them must be evacuated!" Withdraw all the lackeys outside, and then press forward with the main army. It would be best if they could get some benefits from the Tianjun, at least to make up for the losses caused by the previous defeat.
Suddenly, the domestic internet became even more pure, with many accounts that used to post inflammatory messages halting their updates. This made netizens suddenly realize, are there really so many normal people in this world?
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The first wave of "new humans" naturally emerged on the east coast of the Pacific. It's unknown what those meat factories added to the food of the lower classes, but many people mutated as they went along. The middle class and above living in wealthy areas completely ignored the casualties in the slums and simply increased their own community security spending. This had a huge impact. The poor, terrified by the monsters that could not be killed by bullets or destroyed by bombs, flocked to the upper-class communities. Not only did they demonstrate their traditional skill of free shopping, but they also experienced a large number of shootings. As for the purpose, it was probably a desire for "safety."
Logically, those intelligent police or unmanned security systems should have easily dealt with the intruders, but unfortunately, they were of little use. In an instant, nearly all the high-tech equipment was overwhelmed by the massive, frenzied crowd. Those operators had never seen such a scene before; it was a zombie siege! Even with unlimited ammunition and permission to shoot at unarmed civilians, they couldn't do it. Furthermore, there were also numerous enormous monsters among them.
Those mutants weren't the "zombies" we'd seen in entertainment. Many possessed superpowers and were incredibly intelligent. Yes, they could wield weapons. Fighting them was like grappling with a heavily armored soldier, only to have him suddenly pull out a cannon. Furthermore, they wouldn't charge at your guns; instead, they'd use cover to evade. "It's like the mobile soldiers of Country Z are coming!"
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