Chapter 450 The Return of Darkness (Thirteen)
Those tiny black dots, seemingly insignificant, meandered and twisted in the air, gleaming with a dark and cold eerie light, as if absorbing the surrounding light, almost as if they were alive.
The family members who were originally protesting were also drawn to this scene.
They all stopped arguing and stared at the sky in disbelief.
Government building.
A commotion erupted.
The person who was busy suddenly panicked and unconsciously went to the window, staring blankly at the sky.
Someone murmured, "It's true...it's all true..."
Many people initially had doubts about Xie Tu and his companions' identities and their dark apocalyptic pronouncements.
But now, the facts are laid bare before them.
Dark matter that previously required specialized equipment to detect has become so dense in less than a day that it can be seen everywhere with the naked eye.
Those who knew the truth trembled with fear.
The end times are coming...
Will they survive...?
*
At this time.
Xie Tu drove Xiao Yunzhao to the mall.
The mall doors were tightly closed.
He went up from the underground parking lot to the upper floor, not giving Xiao Yunzhao a chance to complain, and took away four or five princess dresses, as well as various beautiful and exquisite hair clips and shoes and socks.
Xiao Yunzhao stared at what he was holding.
Most of them have bows, which suits her aesthetic perfectly.
After Xie Tu helped her get her things, he took her to the supermarket on the basement floor of the mall, where they bought a lot of food. Afterwards, they rushed to meet up with the sentries from Groups Seven and Eight.
It has to be said.
The sentries certainly knew how to enjoy themselves; they chose to sleep in a five-star hotel.
The hotel is located at the intersection of the quarantine zone and the buffer zone, and all personnel inside have been evacuated.
Fourteen sentries, one of whom was occupying a luxurious guest room and fast asleep.
Xie Tu didn't disturb them.
He hasn't closed his eyes since he came in, and now he needs to rest in order to prepare for the battle to come.
Unfortunately, there's a restless person by my side.
Xie Tu booked a double room for himself and served her a bath, dressing, and breakfast. He was busy for a full hour after entering the hotel before finally lying down on the bed and closing his eyes.
Xiao Yunzhao couldn't sleep, so he lay on his chest playing with his communicator.
The government provided two types of communication devices: satellite phones and military walkie-talkies.
When the dark apocalypse arrives, satellite phones will soon become useless, while military walkie-talkies can communicate over a distance of up to fifty kilometers.
This temporarily addresses the issue of ensuring message transmission over short distances.
Xiao Yunzhao plays with a satellite phone, which is similar to a mobile phone and has a built-in mini-game—Tetris.
With games to play, she didn't bother Xie Tu.
The little bluebird was a bit bored, so it jumped onto the bed and stomped around on it. After a while, it used Xie Tu, who was lying still, as a bridge and walked back and forth on him.
Xie Tu seemed to be truly asleep, remaining unresponsive to the actions of the person and the spirit.
Not long after.
A bright red bird flew in through the closed window.
Xiao Yunzhao and the little bluebird glanced at the fire phoenix, then ignored it and continued playing their own games.
The fire phoenix shook its feathers, jumped onto the bed, and imitated the little bluebird, stomping all over its body.
*
Noon.
The testing work in the surrounding areas has been largely completed, with only a small number of people remaining at home who have not yet been evacuated.
The communicator then sounded an alarm.
Xie Tu's eyelids twitched, but there was still no movement.
The next moment.
Commander Zhong's powerful voice came through the communicator, along with the city's public address system broadcasting outside.
They were sent out almost simultaneously.
"Attention all citizens, this is the Nanjing Crisis Emergency Command Center. I am the person in charge, Zhong Jianguo, Commander of the Nanjing Military Region."
The old man's voice was calm and firm, instantly silencing the noise from all areas.
People on the streets, in resettlement areas, and those staying at home all picked up their mobile phones.
"Many people have likely seen the unidentified substance in the sky. This is an existence that science cannot explain; it hardly interacts with any other matter and has no weak force or gravitational pull..."
Commander Zhong seemed to understand that the common people wouldn't understand these things, so he simply introduced the research report and quickly got straight to the point.
"Since yesterday, this dark substance has increased rapidly. It can absorb light, penetrate walls, and enter the human body. It will... change our bodies."
Commander Zhong was silent for a few seconds before speaking again, "At this rate, the world... is about to fall into endless darkness."
Everyone in the city was stunned.
Discussions arose.
"What's the meaning?"
"Darkness? Will the sun disappear?"
"Change our bodies? What will happen to those who are quarantined?"
Is this the end of the world?
People started to panic.
Anxiety and fear spread among the crowd.
People who were originally hiding at home could no longer sit still. They packed their things as quickly as possible and rushed downstairs to the nearest quarantine station.
Those whose relatives were taken away collapsed instantly upon hearing the news.
"Tell me what's going to happen! What will happen to our family? Will they ever be cured...?"
A heart-wrenching cry rang out from the crowd: "Xiao Bao! My Xiao Bao is still in the quarantine area!"
An old woman staggered toward the defensive line, losing one of her slippers in the process.
The streets instantly erupted in excitement.
Commander Zhong's voice rang out again.
"Our city is facing an unprecedented and severe challenge. At this moment, soldiers have been deployed at various key locations and are doing their best to evacuate everyone to safe areas."
"We have a complete defense system, well-trained soldiers, sufficient weapons and supplies, and the determination to fight the disaster to the end!"
"Please remember, the government will not abandon anyone, and our soldiers will not back down even a step!"
"Here, I urge all citizens to remain calm, strictly follow the government's command and arrangements, and evacuate in an orderly manner. Everyone's cooperation is a huge support for this battle."
"Nanjing is our home. Our relatives and friends are here, and there are traces of our ancestors' lives here."
Commander Zhong's voice suddenly rose, "I solemnly swear here: I will live and die with Nanjing!"
On the streets of various districts.
The soldiers stood ramrod straight, their eyes resolute, raised their hands in salute, and shouted: "We swear to live and die with Nanjing!"
"We swear to live and die with Nanjing!"
"We swear to live and die with Nanjing!"
The soldiers' voices converged, carrying an unstoppable momentum, echoing through the city's streets and alleys.
The people who were crying and struggling were frozen in place as if they had been frozen in place by a spell.
The old woman's forward momentum came to an abrupt halt.
She stood frozen in front of the defensive line, her mouth agape. The despair and anxiety in her eyes were somewhat diluted by the shocking scene. Tears still clung to her cheeks, but she forgot to wipe them away.
For a moment, the entire city of Nanjing seemed to freeze.
Only the soldiers' vow to "live and die with Nanjing" echoed in the air again and again.
Xiao Yunzhao noticed the fluctuations around her and suddenly looked up at her surroundings.
"The gatekeeper moved." She tugged at Xie Tu's arm.
Xie Tu closed his eyes and said, "Mmm."
He already knew who the gatekeeper was.
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