Chapter 002: The Great Changes of Heaven and Earth
What is going on
Everyone fell silent, just as Han Kexin was about to say something. Suddenly, for reasons unknown, the originally bright sunlight quickly dimmed, and a fierce wind began to whip around.
A certain disturbance is occurring not far away, with piercing cries continuously reaching us
What happened
Look, I did not speak incorrectly; you have regained your lives
In just a few minutes, the panic from the earthquake spread rapidly across the campus like an epidemic. The nearby teaching buildings and dormitories were affected, with crowds surging and shouting, turning the entire school into chaos. All the emergency exits and safety passages had been opened, and people rushed out of classrooms and out of the buildings. Some security personnel and school leaders also came out to assist in organizing the crowd's evacuation.
This is a great power, before which humanity appears as insignificant and small as ants. The bright light renders everyone unable to open their eyes, akin to the hissing sound of billions of venomous snakes simultaneously, the piercing shriek depriving individuals of their hearing ability
Xiao Yu furrowed her brows slightly, not expecting them to arrive so soon; it is likely that many will perish.
From a high vantage point, the remaining half of the school stands out abruptly amidst a vast expanse of forest, resembling a small boat adrift on a sea of green
Without giving anyone time to react, the earth experienced a slight tremor
Boom
A deafening roar erupted in the sky, causing everyone's eardrums to ache.
There is a monster, help!
Is this an earthquake? How terrifying!
At this moment, the people around stood up one by one, trembling all over, their faces filled with terror as they looked around in confusion
A student exclaimed in horror
This is indeed difficult to explain with a *picture* book; the earthquake is not the key issue. In fact, I do not know whether this is right or wrong. Because compared to the earthquake, what you will face next is the real disaster and nightmare! For many people, perhaps dying in the earthquake is a good thing
A girl screamed in terror: "Why is this happening? Half of the school has disappeared!"
Jiang Xiaowen walked over with trembling legs, suddenly feeling that the person in front of her was exceptionally mysterious and unfamiliar, as if she had never known him before. "Xiao... Xiao Yu, how did you know there would be an earthquake?"
Xiao Yu's tone was very calm and composed, without raising his head at all. He casually put the utility knife back in his pocket and took out a folded piece of white paper, spreading it out in front of him. Holding a pencil, he quickly began to draw something, the sound of "shasha" continuously emanating from the white paper.
After such a commotion, several floors were stirred up, and many well-meaning individuals joined in the uproar, with the cries of "earthquake" growing increasingly numerous. Before long, the chaos began to escalate dramatically. Most of those who did not understand the truth, upon hearing multiple people shouting "earthquake," naturally believed it to be true, terrified to the point of losing control, and rushed out of the classroom in a panic. The entire teaching building descended into chaos, and eventually, some teachers also joined the fleeing crowd.
... ...
An increasing number of people are coming out from the teaching buildings and dormitories to the relatively spacious areas
What just happened
No one knows what to say; this fact is simply too difficult to accept. What is this supposed to be? It's not a movie or a novel; how could one inexplicably end up in a completely unfamiliar place
Xiao Yu was sharpening a wooden stick without raising his head, and simply said in a calm tone: "Do not be anxious, you will soon understand that doing this is to save your lives."
"Forest? What forest! What on earth are you talking about?" Han Kexin felt dizzy, opened the map to take a look, and with a strange expression said, "Forest, canyon, river... Good grief, whose map is this?"
Xiao Yu extended a finger and pointed at the ground beneath his feet
Xiao Yu sat up again. At this moment, his hair was disheveled, his face covered in dirt, and there were several wounds on his arms, bleeding from cuts made by stones. However, he seemed completely unconcerned, swiftly moving his right arm, sharpening one end of the wooden stick with precise strokes, his face devoid of any expression. After finishing the sharpening of the stick, he set it aside and skillfully took out a pencil to sharpen it.
Xiao Yu spoke incomprehensible words, and then, in front of everyone, he rushed out of the classroom as if he had gone mad. The students of Class 9 in the American education system exchanged glances, but most of them thought he had lost his mind. As for those words, they were merely regarded as a joke and not taken to heart
Han Kexin instinctively looked around. The buildings had almost all collapsed, resulting in a significantly broadened view. A large portion of the campus was completely cut off, with a substantial area to the north entirely vanished, replaced instead by lush greenery. Looking in the opposite direction, outside the iron fence of the south gate, the street remained relatively intact. However, the buildings across the street, including some internet cafes and bookstores, had all disappeared in the ruins, similarly replaced by a dense forest. These large trees stood at least ten to twenty meters tall.
The world has changed its appearance. The dark clouds in the sky have dissipated, and the sky that should be azure now seems to be covered with a layer of light red glass, a faint crimson hue blending with the blue, creating a rather eerie atmosphere
Her words had not yet fallen silent
Jiang Xiaowen felt a bit worried for Xiao Yu and did not hesitate to catch up. After a moment's hesitation, several students who usually had a good relationship with Xiao Yu got up and followed, while a few others, driven by curiosity, also went to see what was happening
Han Kexin stopped in her tracks, one hand pressed against her slender waist, while the other wiped the sweat from her forehead. Her cheeks were flushed, and she was breathing heavily. With a hint of annoyance, she spoke in a delicate tone, "Xiao Yu, could you please explain a bit? What exactly is going on here? If you have any dissatisfaction or opinions, you can voice them. Now that things have escalated to this point, how do you plan to resolve it?"
Not long after, a group of people from Class Nine of the American Education chased after them
Xiao Yu left the classroom and ran wildly down the corridor, shouting at the top of his lungs: "Earthquake, the earthquake is coming, everyone run!" He was running at an incredible speed, and Han Kexin, wearing high heels, simply could not catch up. Moreover, at that moment, Xiao Yu's face was contorted in a fierce expression, looking utterly hysterical, and he was holding a sharp utility knife in his hand. Who would dare to approach him easily?
Everyone lost consciousness in that moment
... ...
I do not know how long has passed
Amidst the crackling sounds, small stones and grains of sand fell to the ground, while the dust in the air slowly settled, gradually revealing the hazy surroundings, which became clearer and more distinct.
"In this crazy world, nothing is impossible." Xiao Yu picked up the sharpened wooden stick, calmly brushed off the dust from his clothes, and said, "Next, teachers and fellow students, welcome to the Chaos Continent!"
Han Kexin shouted, "It is impossible, this cannot be!"
In an instant, the clear sky became overcast, and the entire earth darkened within two to three seconds, as if plunged into night, with visibility nearly zero. Almost without warning, countless purple-red flashes of lightning spread across the sky, illuminating the entire horizon, constantly flickering and leaping, with occasional bolts of lightning crashing down, the thunderous roars shaking the ground, creating a scene reminiscent of the apocalypse. Almost without warning, countless purple-red flashes of lightning spread across the sky, illuminating the entire horizon, constantly flickering and leaping, with occasional bolts of lightning crashing down, the thunderous roars shaking the ground, creating a scene reminiscent of the apocalypse
However, the instigator of all this has already gone to the school square to find a spacious place, sitting cross-legged in a relaxed manner, closing his eyes and taking deep breaths of air, allowing his body to adjust to its optimal state. In his left hand, he holds a wooden stick that he picked up from somewhere, while his right hand presses out the sharp blade of a utility knife, swiftly sharpening one end of the stick.
Help!
Ah—!
I will go take a look as well
A classmate, with a look of astonishment, said: "What do you mean by that? Is there something even more terrifying than what just happened?"
Xiao Yu replied, "No, it hasn't actually disappeared; it has merely appeared elsewhere. The current situation is quite similar to ours."
At that moment, a piercing scream interrupted everyone's thoughts
Han Kexin was taken aback, "How... has the weather changed?"
"What on earth are you talking about?" Han Kexin was taken aback. She looked at Xiao Yu, who had rushed out of the classroom, worried that something might happen. Therefore, she hurriedly followed and called out, "Xiao Yu, please stop for a moment. Let's clarify what exactly happened. Can you calm down a bit? Don't do anything foolish!"
There is no time to explain anymore. Xiao Yu casually tossed aside the pencil, rolled up the drawing paper, and forcefully shoved it into Han Kexin's hands, his face serious as he said to her: "Teacher Han, please keep this map safe for me. I drew it quite simply, but it is sufficient to identify some dangerous areas. You must take good care of it; it is very important. If I die, you can still hold onto it and there will be hope to lead some people out of the forest alive."
The tremors intensified sharply in an extremely short period, causing the ground to crack continuously. The winding fissures resembled grotesque centipedes, rapidly spreading across the earth. Amidst the upheaval, countless buildings began to collapse, and the gray-black clouds transformed into a blood-red hue, slowly swirling under an inexplicable force, forming an immense vortex. Countless flashes of lightning quickly gathered at the center of the vortex, and then, in an instant, erupted into a blinding radiance that enveloped the entire land. Amidst the upheaval, countless buildings began to collapse, and the gray-black clouds transformed into a blood-red hue, slowly swirling under an inexplicable force, forming an immense vortex. Countless flashes of lightning quickly gathered at the center of the vortex, and then, in an instant, erupted into a blinding radiance that enveloped the entire land
Others gradually regained consciousness and sat up, looking at each other in silence. Not a single person spoke, unwilling to believe that in the blink of an eye, the once peaceful and harmonious campus had transformed into its current state
Xiao Yu did not take the elevator, but instead descended the stairs all the way down. Each time he passed a classroom, he kicked open the door, rushed in, and shouted "Earthquake," before running to another classroom, kicking it open, and shouting "Earthquake" again, urging everyone to leave quickly
The earth lay in utter disarray, with cracks and debris scattered everywhere. Most buildings had completely collapsed, turning into ruins, while wisps of blue smoke drifted up from the distance. The wind howled, bringing a wave of heat that felt stifling. The sounds of moans and cries of anguish echoed all around.
"No way!" another classmate exclaimed, now fully convinced of Xiao Yu's prophecy, and hurriedly asked, "What else is going to happen? Please tell us!"
Jiang Xiaowen regained her cognitive abilities, and her senses gradually returned to her body. Her head was very dizzy and painful; she felt that the air around her was murky and filled with dust, making it extremely difficult to breathe. She immediately covered her mouth and nose with her sleeve and stood up while coughing continuously. Rubbing her eyes, she looked around, and her expression changed from confusion to astonishment, and finally to fear.