Chapter 008: Oh, the End Times!
Those familiar teachers, those vibrant students, those aunties who dance in the square every day, those unscrupulous friends, those... I originally wanted to organize everyone to take refuge, sob sob. How come they are all gone, all of them are no longer here
Ah? Zhou Lie was stunned upon hearing this; he could not imagine such a thing and was utterly shocked by Brother Cao's experiment.
Yes, there are two more places. Zhou Lie hopes to gain something.
He hates himself, hates himself for not being able to let go of Sasha, hates himself for knowing too much, hates himself for fleeing without regard for everything. Perhaps it would have been better to die in the earth-shattering impact of the past few days
Ah, what is this? If you are in a parallel universe, perhaps my era did not turn out to be so terrible after all, it must be verified. Who would have thought that a mischievous child would say the world is coming to an end, and then the world really did come to an end
However, apart from Zhou Lie and the other two, all the remaining spots have been taken by Xu Shaoyou's people, indicating that this fellow intends to settle scores on the road
The third stone chamber ... ... '' Zhou Lie rushed over like a gust of wind, and upon seeing the urns and coffins laid out before him, he slapped his forehead, having forgotten to inform Brother Cao about the customs of the village
In the blink of an eye, seven days have passed. During these seven days, there has been no anticipated retaliation, nor have I received any phone calls.
These days, Cao Hongbin was momentarily taken aback, and with a choked voice, he said: "It has been too tragic, this week has truly been too tragic, it couldn't be worse. Speaking of which, I must thank you; after hanging up the phone that day, I hurriedly contacted a friend in the United States, and as a result, I learned that many professors and experts from various universities had been summoned by the military. At that moment, I realized that things were not looking good."
Remember, the first mobile phone is buried 3 meters to the left of the entrance of the cave, the second mobile phone is tied to the shadow of the largest stalagmite in the first stone chamber, I will hide it by climbing a ladder, the third mobile phone is buried at the base of the left wall in the third stone chamber, with a stone crevice above it
A mournful cry emanated from the phone, and Cao Hongbin, this big man, had never cried so sorrowfully before
This is truly ... ... '' Zhou Lie was at a loss for words.
A few days ago, he experienced a breakup, and he felt as if the entire world was collapsing. However, when the world truly began to collapse, he suddenly realized that a breakup was nothing in comparison.
Fortunately, I am usually quite frugal. I have saved a sum of money for my wedding next year. While the situation has not yet deteriorated and the currency still holds some purchasing power, I rushed to the market to frantically collect food and medicine
I originally intended to take a flight back home to look after my parents, but as soon as I heard him say that, I was immediately discouraged
In the following two days, due to the military's implementation of very strict controls, the public's emotions gradually calmed down. However, what works for others does not work for me, because through your description, I understand how tragic the future will be, thus devising a desperate plan for escape
Zhou Lie could not help but call Cao Hongbin many times, but all were met with silence, except for the hissing and crackling sounds. Could it be that his connection from seven hundred years ago has been severed like this
Just at noon today, the long-awaited phone finally rang.
Regardless of the circumstances, Zhou Lie achieved his wish, only waiting to sneak into Longjing Pond a day in advance to catch fish, so that he could sell them in town at a fair price, thereby alleviating the burden on his family
At this time, the city has become somewhat chaotic, as the lack of internet has further intensified the atmosphere of panic. Even more unfortunately, when I arrived at the highway entrance, I found that the highway and national road had already been taken over by the military
Alright, I have selected the experimental items. All three mobile phones are brand new, accompanied by SIM cards and call credits. Of course, perhaps your phone is quite special, which is why it can make cross-temporal calls; the SIM cards and call credits are not important, as all of this is for testing purposes
A buzzing noise emanated from the phone, clearly indicating that Cao Hongbin was on his way to complete his magnificent cross-time delivery
Zhou Lie hurriedly took out a small hoe, which is a tool used by villagers to gather medicinal herbs in the mountains, and he quickly ran towards the third stone chamber
Zhou Lie continuously comforted him, and Cao Hongbin cried for quite a while. Gradually calming down, he said: "I have driven the truck for more than ten trips, and finally managed to secretly transport the supplies to hide in the Kaiyuan Cave. Now let's conduct an experiment. I will bury the items in different locations, and see if you can dig them out from the corresponding places. If you succeed, I will be able to hand over Old Dong's manuscript to you."
Cao Hongbin slowly narrated: "My friends in the United States say that the high altitudes are filled with strong electromagnetic fields and dust that emits radiation. These factors have already caused multiple aircraft accidents within the United States, and perhaps this situation will soon spread to our country"
Grandma, they all died, died...
Oh my God! Can you imagine that scene? The entire city seemed like a hell, and I don't know how many people died. If I hadn't rushed to Yuanquan Town to rent a warehouse based on your address and stayed there that night, I would probably have died in this destruction
Young man, take action, let us embark on this unprecedented experiment together. Hahaha, this world is so crazy, how I wish this were a dream, let me wake up soon...
Since we find ourselves in the end times, survival naturally becomes the primary objective. Therefore, I have taken advantage of my position as a university professor to obtain some supplies through various channels, such as radiation protection suits and bomb-proof clothing
Although the cave has undergone several hundred years of history and shows many signs of human excavation, the lack of large machinery in this era means that the changes are not considered severe
Zhou Lie had been waiting all along; he quickly answered the call and brought the phone to his ear, finally hearing the familiar voice
Unbeknownst to us, the hospital was filled with people, all of whom had been exposed to mild radiation and exhibited various symptoms. However, this is just the beginning; three days ago, a small asteroid fell, causing the collapse of buildings throughout half the city
Cao Hongbin's grievances are beyond the comprehension of Zhou Lie. Ever since he made that phone call, the entire world has been rapidly descending into an abyss without limits
Yesterday evening, the list for the trip to the town was finally finalized. The families of Zu Wanhao and Xu Tianbao are not to be underestimated. Since Xu Shaoyou could not keep the three companions in check, it was naturally impossible for him to exclude them.
Subsequently, I rented an off-road vehicle and went on a shopping spree at the supermarket, filling the back of the car to the brim, intending to return home via the highway. However, at that moment, my phone and internet went down, and I was unable to reach anyone by phone
Hey, this truly feels like there is no way in from the heavens and no door out from the earth, the road back home seems to be cut off.
Thank heaven and earth, I never expected, truly never expected, that after losing all contact with the world, I could still communicate with you upon arriving at this cave. Cao Hongbin's voice was filled with excitement and longing; he had never thought that what the mischievous child said was true! It is true! It is all absolutely true!
Zhou Liesong let out a sigh of relief and hurriedly comforted, "Brother Cao, calm down, take a moment to calm down. Where have you been these days? Why haven't you been able to make a single phone call?"
Cao Hongbin took a breath and continued, "Based on my speculation, the Kaiyuan Village you mentioned might be located near the Kaiyuan Cave, which is still within the same city as I am, though it is somewhat far from the university, about fifty kilometers away. Even if it is not, taking a large amount of supplies and hiding in the cave would still be a good option."