Chapter 1: Surface Collapse

On the television screen, there is a young female reporter, but at this moment, her expression can only be described as horrifying

"Xiao Jian, do you think there will be an apocalypse?" Yang Renjie, sitting next to me, interrupted my thoughts. He chewed his gum loudly, and the afterglow of the setting sun spilled onto the floor through the window, while the breeze from the ceiling fan carried a hint of summer's heat.

What is the purpose of the Abyss? These fallen places, referred to as the Abyss after the apocalypse, undoubtedly possess unknown functions. This is evident because, after the cataclysm, the number and attack power of the zombies in the Abyss are significantly stronger than those outside.

However, they will be even more brutal and terrifying than those in the movies, and it is not merely as simple as a biohazard crisis

Ability

Hua Xia Television Station, this is a report from the front line sent by a reporter from Hua Xia Television Station

Seeing the fat man so unconcerned, I felt a turmoil in my heart, yet there was nothing I could do. If I were to speak out now, I fear everyone would consider me a madman

... ...

You all quickly look at the news, the entire Mediterranean has just sunk...

Surface subsidence, nine stars in alignment, zombies

The screen has been turned off

This is a riddle, but in this lifetime, I truly want to see what is hidden here

I left my residence with the chubby one, my backpack filled with provisions and water, heading towards the school

We need the truth, we do not want to die inexplicably

One disaster after another will follow in succession

The atmosphere of learning has long since disappeared from the classroom, and the television next to the blackboard is on, with Huaxia Television inviting numerous experts to explain this "normal" geographical phenomenon

This is already the third significant surface movement in three days, the first occurring at the White House in the United States, the second in Africa, and the third happening in our China

When I threw ten gleaming knives into the living room, the fat man was completely stunned. His plump belly trembled violently, and he looked like a punching bag being struck.

This power, in the apocalypse, is referred to as the power of evolution

We are sitting in the last row of the classroom

The online discourse has become chaotic, filled with a cacophony of criticism. Despite the continuous efforts of experts and the harmony brigade to dispel the rumors, no matter how they explain, they cannot conceal one fact... the ground is sinking

The location of our school is very close to the military, and it is surrounded by areas where wealthy and influential people reside. In the event of a major disaster, it is naturally safer, and the military will provide special care for the students

The homeroom teacher stepped onto the stage and spoke eloquently, yet the students below continued to whisper among themselves, creating an indescribable atmosphere that gradually spread.

However, according to our understanding, such a large-scale geological movement occurred without any indication in the surrounding area, not even the nearby villages were able to sense it

As soon as the clock struck 9, I closed my eyes

By the time the chubby guy and I rushed back to the school dormitory, it was already 7 AM the next morning. After we tidied ourselves up a bit, we headed to the classroom

I crouched down, picked up a dagger and placed it on my body, then handed a dagger to the fat man, saying: "Carrying a knife is too obvious; it is better to take a dagger to school now. You should also bring one along with a book for self-defense."

There is one more thing to clarify, I am neither going to rob nor am I insane, in short, you will know soon enough

The great catastrophe is about to begin. Are you ready?

However, when we go online, it seems that there is chaos all over the world, with various posts appearing on forums...

Dear audience, I am currently located in Xicheng, which was originally a region traversed by the Himalayas. However, now, this section of the mountain range has vanished overnight, transforming into an enormous basin. According to the villagers, a massive earthquake occurred in Xicheng last night

After the alignment of the nine stars, a great catastrophe will occur on Earth. On the first day, at least one percent of humanity will turn into walking corpses, akin to the zombies depicted in films

Of course, provided that I can survive

Theories of gods and demons, apocalyptic narratives, the creation of the world by God... A series of topics have been heatedly discussed. Although people are not in a state of panic, there is a prevailing sense of unease. The items on supermarket shelves have already diminished by half.

If zombies can evolve, why can't humans?

Sila

I sold all the valuable yet useless items in my home, exchanging them for a substantial amount of cash. Subsequently, I purchased steel bars to seal the windows and doors, leaving only the main entrance.

Subsequently, I stored a large quantity of water and supplies at home, especially some vacuum-packed dry food, sufficient for me to eat for ten years.

My parents passed away a long time ago, leaving me a house and a bank deposit of 100,000 yuan. The house is located relatively far from the city center, but closer to the edge of a desolate area

As soon as the class bell rang, I grabbed the chubby boy and rushed out, as time was very important to me

Certainly, if we were to include the overweight individuals, then it would only be five years; if there are more people, it would be even more insufficient

As for the place where I reside, it is a precautionary measure; should the army falter, I will retreat to my residence to seek an opportunity to escape from this place of despair

This is why I did not inform others; even my closest friends do not believe me, let alone anyone else. However, I still posted a message online to inform people about some news regarding the apocalypse, but there was too much misinformation surrounding it, and that post quickly faded away.

However, upon waking up, I realized that I had unexpectedly returned to three days before the great catastrophe

This is a depression with a diameter of approximately 1,000 meters. Referring to it as a basin may be somewhat inappropriate, as the surrounding basin is at least sloped. However, the edges of this depression are vertically steep, with cliffs all around. This depression is located at the bottom of the cliffs, making it very difficult to exit except by aircraft

You, you, you... are you crazy!" He widened his eyes, staring at the room filled with supplies, his chubby face twisted in terror. "To the south of our school is the police station, and to the north is the mental hospital. Where are you planning to go?"

I lived in such an environment for three months, ultimately dying at the hands of a woman

The only question now is that I do not know who transformed into this special zombie in the previous life

Dear viewers across the nation, this is the White House of the United States

As soon as we stepped into the classroom, we heard exclamations of surprise

It is the fourth block... I silently counted in my heart, at nine o'clock, a place of decline would also appear in the Northeast, and at ten and one o'clock, it would be our turn in Chicheng.

The most important reason for me to go to school is that a special zombie will be born there, and this zombie can grant me a unique ability

The White House of the United States

The fifth place of descent has appeared

The overweight Yang Renjie was in a daze for quite a while before coming to his senses and said: "Nine Stars in a Row? I think I saw something about it in the news a few days ago, but who still cares about that now?"

Alright, it may be due to poor signal quality. Next, let us listen to the analysis from the experts, Professor Wang...

They are like an entirely new species, exhibiting different types: intelligent zombies, speed-oriented zombies, strength-based zombies, and so on. Even more despairing for humanity is that, in order to better adapt to their environment, they have begun to evolve, becoming increasingly powerful and versatile

We are now in contact with the reporters from the White House in the United States

However, this power of evolution can either be generated by oneself or obtained from special zombies. In my previous life, I was unable to generate this power on my own, so now I can only focus on this special zombie.

The extinction of humanity, the rise of other species

The entire area of collapse is not irregular in shape, but rather forms a very orderly circular pattern, surrounded by towering and smooth cliffs. This phenomenon could absolutely not be caused by ordinary geological movements.

The crowd here has begun to gather, demanding an official statement, and the scene is quite chaotic

Looking at my smiling face, the chubby man wore a ghostly expression, unable to utter a word for a long time

You can never imagine how terrifying a world where people eat people would be

The fat man is my close friend; in my previous life, it was because he took a stab for me that I was able to survive with the library for three months

Since 5 PM yesterday, the ground has begun to sink within a radius of approximately 55 kilometers around the White House in the United States. We can see that the current ground distance within the White House is about 200 meters

A snowflake, where the signal was lost

The homeroom teacher continued to chatter on about ocean currents, while the entire class felt somewhat drowsy. The heavy academic workload left them utterly exhausted; even if a country were to disappear tomorrow, they would merely express surprise before burying their heads back into the sea of problems.

One month after the alignment of the nine stars, a significant portion of the zombies will evolve. At that time, the zombies in the Abyss will become a nightmare for everyone.

I withdrew my gaze and solemnly said to the fat man: "Fat man, if you believe me, have your parents use all the money at home to buy food and clean water, and then seal the doors tightly!"

Alright, classmates, this is merely a normal geological movement. Do not believe the doomsday rumors circulating online. Our current task is not to save the world, but to prepare for the college entrance examination. There is only one month left until the exam, and during this month...

"Xiao Jian, are you running a fever?" The chubby person rolled his eyes, clearly not believing what I said. Nowadays, people go to supermarkets to stock up on food, but they would never deplete all their savings.

As for the place where I am, Chicheng, barring any unforeseen circumstances, it will also become a place of downfall at eleven o'clock tomorrow noon

"Fatty, in three days there will be a rare alignment of nine celestial bodies." I pointed to the sky and introduced a seemingly unrelated topic. In three days, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and the Sun will align in a straight line, while Earth will be the only one not included. This is what is referred to as the alignment of nine celestial bodies.