Chapter 2: One Coffin, Nine Corpses

A stone coffin covered in moss.

It is now 9:03

The experts and hosts on the screen are still engaging in discussions, while behind them, drones are broadcasting the "grand occasion" of Hejiang City along with live footage from local reporters

After the alignment of the nine stars, the sun will emit a peculiar radiance, and later predictions suggested that it is this unique sunlight that further accelerates the evolution of species on Earth

Indeed, this girl from an ordinary family, though exceptionally stunning in appearance, cannot resist the allure of wealth

How to explain

It was as if an old, dilapidated wooden door had been opened; right behind the female reporter, the previously stable ground suddenly cracked open, seemingly due to subsidence beneath the surface

Creak ... ...

I nodded indifferently and said, "Alright."

Crazy! Everything is completely insane! The large body of the fat man visibly trembled, and cold sweat was breaking out on his forehead. What on earth is going on? First, the ground sank, and then strange coffins and bizarre corpses appeared! Xiao Jian, do you know something?

Some individuals uploaded videos on the forum, and the entire process resembled a slow-motion film. Everyone could see it clearly with the naked eye, and the sensation was intense. However, the surrounding city was not affected in the slightest, even in places just one meter away from the site of the incident, where only a slight tremor could be felt

"Chen Xiaojian, someone is looking for you outside," a classmate sitting at the door called out. Just as I was feeling puzzled, I suddenly caught a glimpse of a graceful figure.

Each mummified corpse is a work of art, with strange patterns etched into their shriveled skin, as if carved in with knife after knife, or branded on like steel, exuding a powerful sense of shock

At 10:45, there are still fifteen minutes until the collapse of Chicheng.

"Quick, look at the forum; Heijiang City has just collapsed!" That was a rugged young man, but at this moment, his voice was piercingly sharp due to his overwhelming shock

In half an hour... that thing will appear. I silently watched the watch, while the fat man beside me furrowed his brow, nearly biting the pen tip in half.

The lower level of the teaching building

I chuckled and shrugged, saying, "No, I am just timing my punch for you"

Finally ... ... it has appeared ... ... '' The pen in my hand fell to the ground, making a crisp sound, but at this moment, no one paid any attention. I smiled wryly, staring blankly at a coffin containing nine corpses

Chen Xiaojian. The man in the car is three to four years older than me, with his shirt collar open, revealing a sturdy chest, and a hint of a smile that is neither fully smiling nor fully serious.

Inside lie nine neatly dressed corpses

If this is indeed man-made, then it is even more terrifying... I can hardly imagine it

"Xiao Jian, you know, we are not suitable for each other..." It seemed that she stepped forward to emphasize her presence.

The television features experts and hosts providing hesitant explanations, while the atmosphere across the country is becoming increasingly tense

"You know me well, so this will be easy. Leave Ye Shu, and I can give you 100,000." Chu Wei leaned against the car window, exuding a hint of rebelliousness. "You've been checking the time repeatedly; it seems you're feeling anxious."

Birds no longer appear in the sky, large schools of fish flip their white bellies, resembling a silent wave floating on the surface of the river, while mice scurry about, and the sounds of poultry, pigs, and dogs can be heard.

The dense cracks spread out like a spider's web, and the female reporter gasped, after which the footage captured remains unforgettable to us.

The smallest is only half a meter, while the largest can reach an astonishing ten meters in length. Their bodies are emaciated, and their strange forms lack human-like joints, resembling aliens from a movie

"No, I need to call my parents and tell them to prepare food immediately. Damn it, this life is unbearable." The fat man hurriedly ran out. Although most places in the world have not yet encountered problems, panic has already begun to spread

Foolish!

I looked at the girl in front of me with a complex expression, fully aware that she had come to break up with me.

Hua Xia Television, this is Hejiang City. The female reporter was in a daze for a few minutes before regaining her composure and hurriedly began the relevant report, but the subsequent footage became difficult for us to see

I sat in my seat, my expression uncertain. Although it was the second time I had witnessed this scene, I still felt a profound shock. If this is a masterpiece of nature, it is indeed too terrifying, leading one to question whether this Earth possesses consciousness.

Ye Shu is a strong-willed girl. In her previous life, after breaking up with me, she thrived alongside Chu Wei even in the apocalypse.

His cheeks twisted as his gaze continuously scanned the images on a forum

A global disaster has begun

I am very familiar with those corpses; they are neither aliens nor so-called other species, but merely humans transformed into zombies

a massive sarcophagus without a lid

Out of the corner of my eye, I caught sight of a luxury car not far away. Ignoring the bookish Ye Shu, I walked straight over to it

Everyone has gone crazy

After half an hour, Hejiang City finally fell silent, no longer showing any signs of activity

Someone captured this image using a drone; it is the second largest sinkhole to date, with the first being, of course, the Mediterranean Sea

cliff

Various posts have appeared on the internet

I keep looking at my watch, it is 10:56.

I frowned and instinctively stepped back, realizing that my previous judgment had indeed been poor

The terrifying visual impact made everyone feel as if their necks were being gripped by a hand, gasping for breath and struggling to breathe

Even with a pair of ordinary black-framed glasses on her face, it is still difficult to conceal her pure yet slightly alluring demeanor

Such a reaction took her by surprise

Oh no

Time passed second by second, and the classroom gradually quieted down. Some people settled down to read. As long as tomorrow is not the end of the world, for most third-year high school students, the college entrance examination remains the most important matter

The city is ruthlessly divided, with the edges marked by dilapidated buildings. Fortunately, this process is exceedingly slow; otherwise, there would undoubtedly be many casualties.

The entire world is gradually descending into chaos, silently and without a sound

The occurrence of one is normal, the occurrence of two is coincidental, the situation abroad is their own affair, but now, there are two vast areas of collapse that have appeared in Huaxia...

A small section of the ground had sunk down, and amidst the billowing smoke and dust, a stone coffin covered in moss lay quietly within. The footage captured by the camera at that moment delivered a powerful shock to the viewers' senses

... ...

"Chuwei." I looked at the handsome man sitting in the car and said with a smile. This guy had quite a reputation in Chicheng, and in my previous life, due to Ye Shu's matters, he often set traps for me during the apocalypse, causing me a lot of suffering.

They embraced tightly, reminiscent of certain special rituals from ancient times, as if people were witnessing a fallen civilization

Half an hour passed quickly, and people watched through Huaxia Television as they witnessed the journey of a land in decline, so magnificent yet accompanied by a primal sense of fear

The simple black-and-white striped school uniform hardly conceals her graceful and undulating curves, and her slightly crinkled little nose, which appears somewhat awkward, is also quite adorable

At this moment, the homeroom teacher also fell silent

However, suddenly, a strange sound emanated from the screen to the现场, as this was a live broadcast channel, naturally everyone heard this peculiar sound

Regular circle

The local authorities immediately took control of the scene, and the sarcophagus was transported away; however, the media had already broadcast the news, making it impossible to conceal the situation.

Like an invisible hand, crafting a terrifyingly exquisite piece of art

"Xiao Jian, let's break up." Ye Shu's eyes were filled with deep reluctance. If this were in the past, I might have been swayed by it, but now, I see it clearly.

Chu Wei, twenty-two years old, is a student at Chicheng University and is one of the renowned Four Young Masters of the Chicheng elite society. His mother is a director at Tianyu Group, and his father is a high-ranking official, with the family's network of connections extending throughout the country

If I remember correctly, the school is safe for at least one month, so I do not plan to leave in the short term

How else can it be explained

One coffin, nine corpses

In the chaotic classroom, the noisy sounds from the television unsettle everyone. If yesterday they still had the mood to read, today they have already fallen into a state of agitation. Even the best students now stare motionlessly at the television.

On the television, the host and experts who had just been speaking eloquently fell silent upon seeing this news, as if they were firecrackers extinguished by water

I suddenly remembered that I still have a girlfriend

Suddenly, a strange scream erupted from the back row of the classroom

When the nine stars align and the rays of the sun shine upon the Earth, all these corpses will completely dissipate, replaced by a zombie virus that will infect the entire world

Disaster has arrived ... ... I reluctantly picked up a cup of water from the table, took a sip to moisten my parched lips, and then fixed my gaze motionlessly on the television.

Cliff

I only know that a disaster is approaching. As for what happens next, I truly do not know; I have only experienced three months in the great catastrophe, which is too short a time to understand certain matters.

The special attire exudes magnificence, resembling the ancient dragon robes of the Huaxia civilization, embodying the supreme authority of the Nine-Five, evoking a sense of reverence in those who behold it

Ye Shu, one of the recognized school beauties in our high school, is also my girlfriend

At that time, no one knew how long this evolution would last, nor did anyone understand the true cause of the emergence of zombies; the viruses that spread could not be deciphered at all

This is really asking for a serious explanation; it will truly lead to being hit with bricks and becoming a so-called expert

Whether it is journalists or experts, whether it is those present on-site or us sitting in the classroom

In the previous life, within a span of three months, countless individuals attempted to study these special locations; however, aside from that entity, no other discoveries were made