Chapter 201 The end of the world.
At this point, people no longer doubted that what the commander said about the meteorite was not true.
District 9 is located in the center of the land and has a stable terrain. It is impossible for an earthquake to occur for no reason. The only possibility is a meteorite.
Did it fall on top of the base? Will there be a second earthquake? If there's a stronger earthquake, will the base collapse?
While others were shrouded in fear brought by the unknown disaster and darkness, Shu Lan heard a calm and reassuring voice telling her, "Don't be afraid. This earthquake was caused by the impact of the nearest meteorite. It should be just this one."
Shu Maomao said, "Mom, I'll go out and take a look."
Shu Lan nodded: "Okay."
Shu Maomao passed through the wall and out of the broadcasting room, moving through the base passage at the fastest speed, looking through the wires sealed in the wall, finding the location where they were dislocated and broken due to the strong earthquake just now, and using his backtracking ability to reconnect the lines.
The lights in the broadcast room brightened again. Shu Lan let out a soft breath, her gaze regaining its composure. She spoke into the microphone, "That earthquake was caused by a meteorite that fell nearby; it didn't hit us directly on the head. Don't forget the most important rule. Stop thinking and listen to me. If I say Area 9 is safe, it is safe. Master Mao Mao is inspecting the damage to the base. Stay where you are and don't move around or make any noise that might disturb him."
People have always had mixed opinions about the commander.
Relying on the fact that he had a plunderer son, he turned into a cruel tyrant. He was vicious, arbitrary, and arrogant. He never took human life seriously and would execute people for even the smallest mistake.
At the same time, she and the Zombie King stopped the war between humans and zombies, and used her special powers to solve various life difficulties for everyone, including food, accommodation, heat and cold, and even illness, taking care of them in every aspect, so that they could devote themselves wholeheartedly to the construction of the underground base.
The consequence of this approach is that the commander's words have the power to make people absolutely trust and obey. No one dares to refute her, and no one dares to make trouble in front of her. Any order she issues can be implemented accurately and quickly.
It is undeniable that without commanders and plunderers, such a huge underground base capable of accommodating millions of people could not be built in a short period of time.
Hearing the commander's voice again gave the panicked people some peace of mind, and the noisy sounds in the base gradually faded.
It's okay, don't be afraid, the commander and Mr. Maomao are here, they will protect everyone.
Above the surface of the earth, invisible to humans, a magnificent and brilliant meteorite shower is falling.
The moment a meteorite with a diameter of more than 100 meters falls to the surface, it is equivalent to millions of nuclear bombs and can directly destroy a city in an instant.
The Blue Star is like a helpless, weak mother, enduring the damage from alien objects while hugging its few remaining children tightly with the land.
After the meteorite fell to the ground, the "rain" stopped.
Disaster movies began to play around the world, with earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions... a large amount of dust and poisonous gas were raised and spread around. All the colors under the sunlight were swallowed up by the black beast, leaving only the red forest fire burning fiercely.
When these dust particles completely block out the sunlight and the surface temperature drops sharply, the planet will be covered by cold, darkness, and poisonous gases for months or years to come. The sky will never light up again, as if it has entered eternal night.
District Nine is located in the plain area in the middle of the land. The river has moved away, and the only impact it suffered was the initial earthquake. The damage was not serious, and it was more like a signal announcing the arrival of the eternal night period.
After Shu Maomao checked the line and found it had returned, Shu Lan began to follow the emergency plan that had been simulated several times, methodically arranging for each area to shut off outdoor ventilation, turn on oxygen supply, and turn on heating systems...
Neither dust nor poisonous gas, nor darkness nor coldness have any effect on zombies.
They stood on the surface, witnessed this magnificent closing performance with their own eyes, and exclaimed: "Wow... There really are meteorites."
"How bizarre! I've seen the end of the world. This life is not in vain."
Liu Tianyang yelled, "It's over. I can't see anything. Boss, where are you?"
The strong wind blew away the overwhelming dust, and a cluster of flames lit up in the darkness, bringing light.
Li Yan left: "I'm here."
The zombies gathered around, and Liu Tianyang also complained: "After you became a man, I can't adapt to it at all, Boss, why don't you change back? I prefer long-legged queens."
Li Yanli laughed angrily: "You are quite shameless. If you want to change, do it yourself."
Liu Tianyang chuckled and scratched his head, "I don't have that special ability. How are my friends underground?"
Li Yanli listened for a while and said, "Very good."
Jiang Jun was adjusting a speaker. He plugged his gaming headset into it and turned up the volume. A clear female voice rang out, "Take out some thick clothes and change into them. The water valve has been shut off. The groundwater will probably be affected, so don't use the water in the pipes for now. Every day, we'll distribute safe, clean water, both from Master Maomao's supernatural powers and from the interstellar space. Everyone, place your water containers at the door. We'll distribute five liters per person, so be sure to use it sparingly..."
The zombies were surprised: "You connected to the underground broadcast?"
"Yeah, that's simple." Jiang Jun also sat down: "I'm bored, so I'll just listen to their voices."
Li Yanli said, "Go find some firewood if you're bored. Don't make me keep using my energy to light your lamps."
"Okay, boss."
Anything left in the house by the people underground could be used as fuel, including the books in the reading room.
"Who wants to watch Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea? If not, I'll throw it in and burn it."
"Me! Let me see."
The speaker was still talking non-stop, and Li Yanli heard the same voice in his ears, but he didn't mind. He let the speaker play and even took the initiative to help charge the battery when it ran out of power.
Even though the zombies can feel that their lives are coming to an end, they will feel comforted and at ease when they hear that their compatriots are alive and well underground.
Zombies and humans have always shared a common destiny, and zombies are just sick humans.
They joked that the world was ending and everyone was going to die, but every zombie secretly hoped that humans could live longer, win in the end, and bring the blue planet back to life.
Just as Shu Lan said after getting drunk: Life is so hard.
It's indeed difficult.
Humans are too small and too fragile. We will die if a virus comes, if we bleed from injuries, if we have no food, if it’s too cold or too hot, or if we get too old…
So, dying is much easier and more relaxing than living.
But whenever I see a glimpse of hope, I will still try my best to live in order to touch the more distant future.
In the boundless darkness and cold, all kinds of creatures are dying and falling silent, except for District 9 which remains bustling.
The zombies were either reading or chatting. Shu Lan and Shu Maomao were busy distributing water and food to the people. The people in the base were talking about their lingering fears.
Li Yanli's heart calmed down. He took out the photo album from the space and opened it.
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