As many sensible people would think, the latest earthquake has caused panic around the world.
Yes, panic!
There had been several earthquakes before, but they had at most caused panic. Although doomsday theories were popular, they had not yet disrupted the order of life.
The reason is that although the previous earthquakes were also global, they were at high altitudes, so not too many cities were affected, or the proportion of the affected population was not too large.
The saying "mind your own business" is common to the whole world, it's just a matter of degree.
People will prepare for the worst as the comments get more intense, but they won't react too violently or create too much fear for themselves.
Even when there is a rush to buy supplies, a large number of people are worried that others will buy them all and they won’t be able to buy any, or they have a herd mentality and want to buy just because everyone else is buying.
But this time it's different!
The earthquake was clearly felt in most areas above 100 meters above sea level, and countless cities were affected.
Everyone can learn from various news channels and friends from all over the world how widespread the earthquake has affected.
The magnitude of the earthquake is not strong. This slight shaking can only make people feel a tremor. The shaking time is not long, only about twenty seconds. Overall, it will not cause any major harm.
But this is only on the material level. On the spiritual level, even the most dull-witted person can clearly feel that something is wrong.
Many people, with an indescribable strange excitement, kept asking people from all over the world, on the Internet, on their mobile phones, in the company... asking and discussing this earthquake that broke out around the world and in the hearts of mankind.
At one time, "the continental shelf is about to sink", "a new ice age is coming", "the dinosaur extinction crisis reappears", "geothermal explosion"...
A series of doomsday theories are popular, and even some portal websites are full of similar discussion posts or small news links.
From Twitter, WeChat, Weibo, Penguin communities...all kinds of information exchange forums are discussing this earthquake and linking it to previous earthquakes.
On the hot search list, the top 100 topics are all such events without exception.
Some people are even keen on finding out where earthquakes occur. Every time a city or area appears, the location will be added. Some curious or careful people will even post maps and annotations to form a world map.
And some people have discovered something even more terrifying: all mainstream media around the world have lost their voice!
In other words, almost all of the major media outlets with official backgrounds or whose statements carry great weight did not make an official statement at the first opportunity.
Neither refute nor confirm.
It wasn't until later in the day that mainstream media began to report on this global earthquake event in some prime-time news.
The ambiguous statement is that the government is making every effort to investigate and research the matter, and requires the public to remain calm and restrained, not to easily believe certain rumors, manage their own money and materials, protect their personal safety, call the police in time if anything happens, and do not cause widespread panic.
The few people who have been paying close attention to these things have discovered that the tone of the mainstream media has begun to change quietly.
The panic and anxiety reached a peak a few days later.
Some people also organized various marches, some to protest against the decline in public security, some to protest against inflation, and some to protest against the government's demand for the disclosure of certain truths.
Compared with European and American countries that are struggling with this, China, despite its large population, is much better off. This depends on its culture and character of resisting pressure, as well as on relevant policies. At least there are no demonstrations.
However, what is the same is that the strictness of law enforcement in various countries has suddenly increased, because this is a point that can directly affect people's sense of insecurity.
Most people are honest citizens who abide by the law. At times like this, they hate the existence of some disorderly people more because it is easier for people to identify themselves as victims rather than perpetrators.
From the end of November to the end of December, a month-long period of time passed during which public opinion was intentionally guided to ease the situation. With the arrival of Christmas and New Year, this widespread sense of panic was gradually diluted.
But that feeling of uneasiness will not go away in a short period of time.
Unless there is no global earthquake for a long time, or no more, but is that possible?
…
In the world of Lobelica, on the plains outside the Chamber of Commerce capital.
The headquarters of the Shuguang Business Group is located at the former stage site of the previous Business Achievement Conference.
With the help of outstanding slave craftsmen and many Aksen magic controllers in the caravan, as well as the magical seeds obtained by the caravan leader from the tree shepherd, a huge building combining earth and wood rose from the ground.
The top is tower-like and the bottom is palace-like, and the overall layout is octagonal, full of different styles of beauty such as rough, delicate, artistic, and exaggerated.
It is full of greenery and flowers, while retaining Aksin's gorgeous decoration.
It symbolizes the vitality and vigor of the Shuguang Business Group!
As the only gold-crystal-level merchant group in almost the entire Aksen ethnic group that does not require an "admission fee", Shuguang has only one criterion for inclusion: ideals and beliefs!
The entire Shuguang Merchant Group has more than 400 young Aksen official merchants, and there are more than a thousand "trainee members" on campus who will contact or come from time to time to cultivate the atmosphere of the merchant group.
The epoch-making magazine "Chamber of Commerce Information Guide" has reported on the style of the Shuguang Merchant Group many times, and has generously praised it as "the place where the rising sun of Aknisen gathers."
Finding the Water Magic Orb is the mission of the merchant group. In the process, they naturally have to carry out other business activities or inquire about information.
The caravan's first trading activities were carried out together. In addition to the members who maintained fixed industries in various places, more than a few hundred other merchants, led by the caravan leader Pippi, carried out their first long-distance trade.
Although I didn't go to other worlds, I traveled to many areas in the eastern part of Lobelika, some of which were desolate and some were remote, and I saw all kinds of different creatures.
Many of them had just graduated or had little business experience, and it was during this trip that they first truly understood the impression that Aksen businessmen had on the outside world.
Although I knew the situation of the entire Aksen businessman before, it was more profound when I saw it with my own eyes.
To sum it up, he is a despicable, greedy, unscrupulous, dispensable and annoying guy!
They witnessed the attitude of the other party in their negotiations with foreign races, and saw from the sidelines that other Aknisen merchants who were not from their caravan kept breaking new lows.
In the Dawn Merchant Corps, all Aksens are friendly with each other and discuss technology and values with each other.
For many nights, including the merchant leader Pippi, everyone discussed by the fire the possible whereabouts of the "Water Magic Orb" and how to get closer to "her" step by step.
The entire Shuguang Business Group is a vibrant, dreamy and executive organization. Everyone even studies the pathetic aspects of the examples in the "Business Opportunity Information Guide".
In this overall atmosphere, all the merchants of the Dawn Merchant Group found it very difficult to accept what they saw and heard.
The head of the caravan is also very tough. He leads this huge caravan around and always shows the caravan's bottom line beyond profit, that is, dignity and reputation!
They brought many very magical creations with them for business this time, and they were also eager to make huge profits, but it had to be based on the consent of both parties to the transaction.
The wealth gained through all these efforts makes these young businessmen feel very fulfilled.
The last stop of the caravan's trip was Logan Lake.
It was a large blue lake deep in the forest east of Lobelika. It took the entire caravan half a month to find it.
The beautiful Logan Lake is like a sapphire deep in the forest, with different beautiful views at any time of the day.
Many members of the Dawn Merchant Group shed tears when they saw Logan Lake.
The special product "Magic Pattern Camera" created by the genius merchant leader is naturally crude compared to the products of human society, but for Axnisen and even other creatures, it is a magical creation.
It was the "Magic Pattern Camera" that imprinted this lake into the Magic Pattern Scroll.
At this moment, the business group’s headquarters is celebrating the success of this business.
People from the publisher of the Business Opportunity Information Guide also came to record the information and obtained a magical high-definition GIF of Logan Lake Animation.
"Captain Pipi, Captain Pipi! Are you here?"
A young woman, Aksen, rushed into the merchant group's furnace hall, where the fireplace was burning vigorously.
The fireplace design is also the idea of Captain Pipi. Magical creatures are not afraid of normal seasonal temperature differences, but the seemingly useless design of the fireplace brings a unique sense of warmth to this small space.
"Captain Pipi, everyone is waiting for you to sing!!"
Many of Pipi's songs are very beautiful. The boring and materialistic Aksen people rarely have such pleasant notes like the legendary siren's song.
Pippi sat alone by the fireplace and slowly opened his eyes, his expression rarely solemn.
"I won't go, just have fun."
"But your singing voice is as beautiful as the notes of a siren, and everyone wants to hear you sing..."
The female members tried harder.
"Haha, if you had really heard the siren sing, you wouldn't say that!"
Pippi recalled the occasional humming of the Red Banshee, and spoke to his friendly subordinates with a smile.
"Captain, have you ever heard the sirens sing?"
Pippi's answer made the female member's eyes light up. She discerned this key information from his words.
"Well, there's nothing to hide. I've heard it more than once. Okay, I won't say any more. You guys can have fun. I'm a little tired and need to take a nap."
The female member wanted to say something when two Aksens came in and whispered in her ears.
"Don't disturb the leader, he hasn't had a good sleep for a long time."
After they went out and closed the partition door, Pippi closed his eyes again, but he did not fall asleep again. Instead, he enjoyed the warmth brought by the fire.
The tide of darkness is coming, and this will be a new starting point!
Despite her worries, Pipi is full of confidence in her mentor and the Dawn Association. After all, Dawn and that world are not as simple as ordinary people think.
The most important thing for him now is to deliver a new batch of goods to his mentor.
…
26 small vests, all of which are vests of the Aksen Chamber of Commerce traded from the outside world. They come from those unlucky people who died in accidents or trade incidents, such as those who were swallowed by the horned monster Tianbing trade trap.
Since we cannot obtain the vest-making technology from the Chamber of Commerce for the time being, the next best thing is to collect the vests that were lost after Aksen's death, which is also a strategy to quench our thirst.
Although the Chamber of Commerce requires that every ownerless vest be recycled and marked, the significance of the mark can be seen from the powerful monsters or other creatures from which the Chamber of Commerce has not taken back the vests.
It's just that because of the mark, no one other than the original owner can use it. But with the Red Banshee here, it might be difficult to restore the technology, but it shouldn't be difficult to break the mark.
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