Chapter 154 The Fog Spreads
Rhine had been waiting at the dock for a long time. When he saw Shanran, he ignored the many people around him and quickly took a few steps to hug her.
The long-lost warmth in his arms made Rhine's eyes well up with tears. He had so much to say, but for a moment he didn't know where to begin.
Shan Ran patted his back reassuringly, and only let go of him after the man had calmed down a bit.
The situation was urgent, and there was no time for reminiscing. Everyone held an emergency meeting and decided to bring all the bases together temporarily in one place.
On the way, upon learning that the fog was already moving, Shanran immediately made a decision to have all the bases in the five districts converge on the core base.
Zone 5 is the Hope Base.
Sector 4 was a base selected with Chandler's help.
Zone 3 is the curved blade base where Meng Xin also resides in the dream.
Zone 2 is the Dashi Base.
All those in Zone 1 will proceed to the central area to assemble.
Regardless of what lies within the fog, consolidating the scattered pieces is the best approach now; dispersing them in various places will only make them easier to defeat one by one.
With Shan Ran's prestige and Chandler's assistance, the entire Third Continent had a very strong execution capability, and everyone began to gather in an orderly manner.
Those with spatial storage abilities store as many supplies as possible, and if they don't have enough, they fill the car to the brim.
Not knowing how long the fog would last, I couldn't bear to give up the supplies I had painstakingly accumulated.
Each core base and central area was also busy preparing places large enough to accommodate so many people.
Some of the buildings were hastily constructed by people with superpowers.
Strengthen defensive fortifications, organize supplies, etc...
Everyone is preparing diligently.
The Second Continent also released a similar message, but having just experienced turmoil and lacking a clear leader, a small number of people simply ignored it and showed no intention of taking any action.
They believed that the three major families needed a rest after killing so many people.
Unexpectedly, those members of those aristocratic families might no longer be human and therefore do not need rest.
The fog spread much faster than anyone had anticipated.
On the morning of the third day after Shan Ran arrived, the mist was already approaching the mainland coastline.
People near the edge of the coastline took photos and videos in fear and uploaded them to the forum.
The circle on the picture spun for a long time before it was finally sent.
OP: [It took me ages to post the photos, oh no! The signal got so bad even at a visibly close distance!]
Thick, dark fog stretched from the sky to the sea, its end nowhere in sight, a dark mass looming over us.
It's like a thick, deep swamp; just looking at the picture makes you feel like you'll be pulled into it and swallowed up completely.
[Oh my god! They're heading straight for the second continent?!]
[OP, run! It's dangerous!]
Original Poster: [Our entire base was in a state of panic, we didn't even have time to take anything. We told the base commander a long time ago to relocate as soon as possible, if only we had listened to Shanran.]
What's the point of saying all this now? Let's run!
Even if we're all grouped together, we'll still encounter the fog. Regret won't change anything; it's just a matter of dying a little sooner or a little later.
[What's in the mist? People from the three great families? To hell with them, what's there to be afraid of? I'll just go and fight!]
[Hiding in place won't work. The ordinary people who died on the First Continent are proof enough. We must unite. I don't believe that so many people can be afraid of those three powerful families!]
[I'm just afraid I don't know what kind of weird thing is inside!]
[Whatever it is, whether it sticks its neck out or not, it's all the same. I'm not going to surrender!]
[I'm from Region 5 of the Third Continent. The Central Region already announced a few days ago that we should all head there. Why are you all still scattered around?]
[We don't have any executives on the Second Continent, and we just dealt with those who wouldn't listen, and now the Fog is back. We simply don't have the energy. Forget it, I'm giving up. I'm just waiting to die.]
[Waaah, is just living this hard? I'm so tired. I miss my mom. I want to go down to be with her soon.]
Having survived the most difficult early stages of the apocalypse, what obstacle can't we overcome?
I heard that the mountain has spread to the second continent. With such a powerful backer, what's there to be afraid of?
What? Shan Ran has come to the Second Continent?!
Is the Mountain Dye CEO about to take over the Second Continent?
[Don't steal her! Shan Ran is from the Third Continent.]
Currently, the most powerful families on the Second Continent are the Lawrence family and the Yu family. What is the relationship between these two families and Shan Ran? Is there any problem with her concurrently serving as the Executive Officer of the Second Continent?
[What's the big deal about holding multiple positions? I support Shan Ran becoming the team's owner.]
[...I laughed. What kind of title is "Landlord"? Well, it could also be "Lord of the Planet." The three great families are just traitors to the planet.]
Those once-powerful families, who enjoyed centuries of glory, have now become universally reviled traitors. It's truly a lamentable situation.
[Screw that! I want to kill them!]
Original Poster: [I think I saw Shan Ran! Yes, it's Shan Ran! She came from the opposite direction, heading towards the mist!]
A few minutes later, the accompanying picture was finally released.
Where is Shanran located?
Look, that black dot in the sky, zoom in 50 times, it has wings.
The person upstairs has really good eyesight.
Original Poster: [I saw Rhein Lawrence again.]
Then another picture was posted, showing another black dot.
Why is Shan Ran heading in the opposite direction?
She went straight into the fog!
[This is so exciting! It got my blood pumping, and I wanted to charge forward with her!]
Stop getting worked up and causing trouble. Protecting yourself right now will save Ranran a lot of trouble.
I really want to help, but I know my limitations.
Brothers and sisters, keep living! Don't let Shanran and the others down.
[...]
Both continents were in chaos and on high alert, constantly on the verge of war.
Some were busy on their way, while others prayed for safety.
The people who had already gathered were busy strengthening their defenses and dared not let their guard down for a moment.
Everyone is preparing for the coming storm.
Shan Ran traveled tirelessly through the night and finally reached the shore just as the mist was about to engulf the mainland.
She was accompanied by only five people: Rhein, Kunwu Yecheng, Gano, Nan Guishang, and Xie Qingheng.
The others remained at their respective bases as instructed, protecting the local population and awaiting orders.
Shan Ran flew at an extremely fast speed. Apart from Rhine, who possessed the A-level horned eagle ability, no one else could keep up and could only follow at full speed in their cars with maximum horsepower.
The fog stopped on the sea about three kilometers away from the mountain.
Something inside was peering through the thick, dark mist, looking towards Shan Ran.
That gaze was viscous, deep, gloomy, and eerie...
All the negative emotions mixed together, filled with the greatest malice in the world, pointed unhesitatingly at the mountain dyeing ahead.
Rhine quickly arrived at Shanran's side.
His gaze was also drawn to the distant mist.
It wasn't until I actually stood on the other side that I realized how shocking and oppressive such overwhelming malice was.
Rhine even felt a little short of breath; his pupils constricted, his eyes widened, and his heart raced.
It was as if he were confronting a god from another world; the overwhelming darkness that rushed in made it hard for him to breathe.
A pair of warm hands grasped his, their rough calluses like barbed cat tongues, gently stroking his palms, sending a shiver down his spine.
Rhine snapped back to reality, gasping for breath, and awkwardly looked away.
He cannot look the other person in the eye without being fully prepared.
Observing Rhine's reaction, Shan Ran pursed her lips tightly, somewhat worried.
The dense fog that stretched from heaven to earth didn't put any pressure on her; it just made her feel a little uncomfortable, as if she were seeing something dirty.
She hadn't expected Rhine to feel so unwell.
So she tentatively suggested, "How about I go in myself..."
"No!" Rhine rejected her words as soon as she finished speaking.
He turned to Shanran, looked down at her, his face serious and his tone firm, "Ranran, you've been into the mist three times, and I couldn't be by your side each time."
This time, no matter what, I will stay close to you; don't abandon me.
He held Shanran's hand tightly, as if she might run away at any moment.
Shan Ran shook her head. "How could I abandon you? It's just..."
"No, Ranran, I won't hold you back, so please don't look down on me."
When did she ever say she disliked him?
Okay, it's not that I dislike him, it's just that I'm worried that having to keep an eye on his condition while he's inside will affect my own gameplay.
She really didn't find it offensive.
Looking into the other person's sincere and pleading eyes, Shan Ran swallowed back the words she wanted to say.
"Fine, since that's the case, let's do it together."
The fog stopped advancing, and Shanran remained still, waiting for the others to arrive.
She took out her phone and found that at this distance, the signal was completely blocked.
Fortunately, she didn't have to wait too long, and the others arrived shortly afterward.
Before the car even arrived, Meng Xin jumped out in a panic, using his agility to the maximum to speed away, leaving only his afterimage in sight.
Just as she was about to reach Shanran, she nimbly turned around and heard a cry of "Ouch!"
A cloud of dust rose behind them, and Meng Xinye could no longer be seen from where he stood.
The next second, a figure rose from the sea.
"Ranran, it's okay if you didn't catch me. Look, I'm not wet at all."
Meng Xin quickly walked over to Shan Ran's side and patted his dry clothes.
Just before he was about to fall into the water, he used his water-based superpower to avoid falling in, essentially creating a 360-degree waterproof shield around his body.
Rhine frowned, pulled Shan Ran behind him, then spread his wings and swung them forward with great force, chasing away all the dust that had just been stirred up.
"Cough cough cough cough cough..."
Meng Xin also covered her face and coughed, "Rhine, did you do this on purpose?!"
Rhine remained expressionless. "You almost bumped into Ranran, and you made so much dust. Did you do it on purpose?"
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