Chapter 5, The Apocalypse Outside

Nanjing, huh? That place now probably shouldn't even be called Nanjing anymore. Yu Lei's mind flashed with images of the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum he had visited in Nanjing, and he let out a sigh of despair.

Sadness? Yu Lei silently forced a smile, yet there was no trace of joy in it. "If living is more painful than dying... they have already shared more than twenty years together, not seeking to be born on the same day, month, and year, but rather to die on the same day, month, and year."

Lin Banxia fell silent, realizing the meaning behind Yu Lei's words

If there is a possibility of being rescued, the human body will always create miracles, precisely because of the support of mental strength. However, if the external world is as Lei described, with the tsunami obliterating the entire continent, it means that they have lost even the hope of struggling to survive

Yu Lei's gaze inevitably swept over the perfect curve of the other party's legs. He wiped the seawater from his face and kindly suggested, "It would be better if you sat down." Although she looked better standing.

At this point, it is of no use for him to hide the truth. Yu Lei sighed and said with a bitter smile: "In fact, there are not many people who are aware of the situation. My mission is to be sent here to destroy the nuclear warheads. This is to prevent a disaster that could lead to a nuclear fuel leak, causing immeasurable harm to the environment. Unfortunately, I did not anticipate that the disaster would occur so quickly; I had not yet received the final execution order from my superiors, and now we find ourselves in this situation."

What on earth is going on? Lin Banxia swallowed hard, noticing that the man beside her had remained silent for quite some time, she couldn't help but frown and tilt her head to ask.

Lin Banxia listened quietly, yet her expression gradually softened. "Is it possible that... no one can escape this?"

Yu Lei withdrew his gaze and slowly said: "Above our heads, there is probably several hundred meters of seawater. It should be this way; otherwise, at a depth exceeding one thousand meters, even a launch port capable of withstanding high pressure cannot guarantee to remain intact"

At that moment, Lei had not paid close attention, but with the beautiful woman beside him and his excellent eyesight, he finally noticed that the woman he had rescued was extraordinarily beautiful. Judging by her appearance, she seemed to be in her twenties. In the dim light, her exquisitely sculpted and flawless profile was clearly visible, along with her almond-shaped large eyes. The long eyelashes were adorned with glistening droplets of water, which flowed down her smooth and delicate cheeks with the motion of her blinking, eventually disappearing into the depths of her neck. In the dim light, her exquisitely sculpted and flawless profile was clearly visible, along with her almond-shaped large eyes. The long eyelashes were adorned with glistening droplets of water, which flowed down her smooth and delicate cheeks with the motion of her blinking, eventually disappearing into the depths of her neck.

Yu Lei glanced at the thigh swaying in front of him and said淡淡地, "If it can make you feel a little better, I will tell you that my parents are in Qingdao"

Although she had previously been unaware of anything underwater, she now calmed down and realized exactly where she was.

Is this... is this really the launch site? Lin Banxia suddenly felt as if she had lost all her strength standing here, with the water level rising so high; what would the outside world become?

Lin Banxia no longer refused, sitting beside Yu Lei in a trembling manner, her mind in turmoil as she glanced around.

"Wait, how do you know it is a solar particle storm? How do you know there will be volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and tsunamis? How do you know?" Lin Banxia suddenly thought of this and took a half step back, leaning against the railing, watching Yu Lei with caution.

In simple terms, solar particle storms cause the poles of the Earth to switch, leading to changes in the crust, as well as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis..." Lei Ping said calmly, as if discussing something unrelated. He has always been emotionally detached, adaptable to circumstances, and able to accept facts quickly

I do not believe it! In an instant, the launch pit was filled with Lin Banxia's screams, but she could only stand helplessly on the high platform, unable to prove that Yu Lei's words were false. After all, beneath her feet was the seawater that had almost drowned her moments ago

Yu Lei nodded stiffly and said, "Of course there are. Several years ago, scientists predicted this disaster, and countries around the world united to build several arks"

A few hundred meters? Saltwater? Lin Banxia gasped, her voice becoming distorted! It was only then that she realized why the water she choked on was salty. At first, she couldn't accept this fact because it felt unreal deep down. Now, with his words revealing the truth, she understood that this water was actually seawater!

"What is this? Officials and so-called elites can board the ship, which I can understand, but how can even those who are just spending money get on board? One billion euros, isn't that just a pile of worthless paper in the end of the world?" Lin Banxia said angrily

Yu Lei broke into a smile, this time it was exceptionally gentle, a warm smile

Yu Lei considers himself not to be a lewd and creepy uncle, while Lin Banxia is certainly not an ignorant little girl who knows nothing

Yu Lei did not rush to continue speaking, patiently waiting for Lin Banxia to think for herself

However, Lin Banxia was different; she stood up abruptly and said, "What did you say? What did you say? My brother is in Nanjing! He ... ... "

"After the apocalypse, it is just a pile of waste paper, but before the apocalypse, it was not." Yu Lei sighed, "The construction of the Ark relied heavily on the funding from these wealthy individuals. Although there was support from various countries, it was inevitable that they held a half-believing, half-doubting attitude, and it was impossible to invest fully. Meanwhile, abroad, many top billionaires control various resources, so the tickets were merely a formality for fundraising."

The Ark is akin to Noah's Ark, and it is said that qualifications are allocated based on regions, with Oceania incorporated into Asia, resulting in a total of four arks across the five continents. Each ark can accommodate 40,000 people, in addition to carrying supplies, flora and fauna, and world cultural heritage. It is rumored that the individuals on the ark, apart from high-ranking leaders and their immediate family members, are selected from various sectors of society through genetic identification methods. Furthermore, it is said that the other tickets cost one billion euros each, which can secure a cabin. Yu Lei blinked, feeling that the flashing red light in the launch pit was exceptionally dazzling, unsettling his heart and mind.

Because my girlfriend is on the Ark

"Living is more painful than being dead..." Lin Banxia choked on her words as she repeated Yu Lei's statement, momentarily unable to comprehend the meaning behind what he had said.

Lin Banxia's scream came to an abrupt halt, and she looked at him, panting and puzzled. "Why aren't you sad?"

They are located in a mountain with an elevation of over 1,000 meters in the Taihang Mountain Range, where a launch pit has been excavated in the middle. The Taihang Mountains are situated between the Shanxi Plateau and the Hebei Plain in China, belonging to an inland region. If even the Taihang Mountains were submerged by seawater for several hundred meters, then the entire China...

What exactly happened? After a long while, Lin Banxia finally regained her voice, but it was much weaker than before

For example... we two. Yu Lei thought for a moment, pointed at her, and then pointed at himself. "I advise you to save some tears; how long can we last here without fresh water? Theoretically, it is a maximum of three days. However, I believe we won't last that long; our spirits will break down before then."

"People like us, being insignificant, naturally have no right to board the Ark, do we?" Lin Banxia said with a self-deprecating laugh, her laughter sounding incredibly hollow

"How do you know this so clearly?" Lin Banxia listened quietly and suddenly blurted out a question