Chapter 2, Celestial Phenomena and Anomalies

In addition to the increasingly irritating sound of "shasha shasha," no images were displayed

In fact, the consequences are not that significant; for those who disregard life and death, seeking only a carefree and splendid life, ending it in this way can be considered as achieving what they desire.

Thus, it is unknown when the unrest began to spread uncontrollably

A tremendous disaster is clearly occurring outside, or rather... it is happening.

However, that does not include Mo Chen himself. According to his estimation, if he did not refer to any guides, being able to successfully restore the Rubik's Cube within five minutes would already be considered an exceptional performance

The vibrant and colorful world seems to be losing its splendid hues, gradually becoming monotonous, with a dull grayish white and overlapping shadows becoming the predominant melody of the city

Mo Chen made a strong effort to calm himself down, striving to be as composed, calm, and collected as possible

It seems that there has been a power outage

Indeed, they have all fallen into a state of paralysis, directly losing contact with the outside world

Indeed, it is so dark outside that there is no reason why no one has thought to use technological cold light for illumination. The only explanation is that there has been a significant power outage, and it is quite extensive.

That being said, is this matter... just recorded in one's own mind like this

... ... ! ? ''

The chaotic streets and the collapsed traffic undoubtedly mark the beginning of a certain "abnormality" that people can feel

However, no matter what the situation is, Mo Chen is now at a loss. He can only feel the cold, hard, and heavy metal block tightly grasped in his hand

One should also be content

At the beginning, not many people noticed such changes; they merely paused in confusion on the streets, slowed their pace, repeatedly pressed their phones in frustration, or frowned as they looked around at their surroundings

For in the next moment, the sky seemed to darken

Moreover, those strong individuals who have set world records did not challenge themselves in a situation of blind grasping in both eyes

... ...

He is not clear about what exactly has happened, but judging from the earlier situation where the entire sky turned completely dark, it is possible that the enormous anomaly that just occurred is not limited to this city or its vicinity alone

No matter how one looks at it, it seems that the only possible source of the mutation is this thing

Mo Chen stared blankly at the scene outside the window, not knowing how much time had passed, until he was startled awake by the wailing sirens of police cars rushing past on the street. By this time, various police cars, fire trucks, and ambulances had already been dispatched

As the sky grew darker, whether it was the people screaming and fleeing for their lives on the road, those who were dazed and injured inside vehicles, or the individuals in the tall buildings along the roadside, all began to sense that something was amiss

The billboards visible everywhere along the roadside suddenly flickered rapidly a few times before going dark, as if the circuit had been abruptly damaged at that very moment

Only hospitals, airports, and certain special institutions such as military facilities truly prioritized the situation at the first moment, especially the latter, which even questioned whether the place they were in was experiencing severe electronic interference

On a scorching summer day, the enormous fireball still hangs in the sky, and the incessant chirping of cicadas remains as noisy as ever, as if nothing has changed significantly.

After knocking over the computer monitor, although he did not touch the mobile phone he had placed on the table, he instead pressed the power button on the computer case

So it appears to be nothing more than a "pure black" mass

to the extent that one cannot comprehend it at all

That's right, just like that, hurry up, hurry up...

Mo Chen was unaware of this matter, as when he looked out the window, the entire world was on the verge of complete darkness.

He swiftly lunged towards the Rubik's Cube on the table, avoiding direct contact with the blue beam of light. Regardless of the circumstances, the most pressing task at hand was to restore the Rubik's Cube to its original state immediately

... ...

In the pitch-black room, only the bluish glow membrane remained, rippling in the center of the room like the surface of water, serving as the sole source of light

Moreover, for those who are already speeding or ignoring traffic laws by not wearing seat belts, the consequences are likely to be much more severe

At the same moment, incredible, incomprehensible, and bizarre events are taking place

The entire city is now engulfed in an extremely chaotic scene

Countless emergency calls began to be made, yet they were all hindered by paralyzed electronic devices and network conditions, resulting in a persistent lack of response

Mo Chen's lips curled slightly, and he instinctively glanced towards the window before looking at the disordered Rubik's Cube on the table

Thus, the room naturally fell into complete darkness, where one could not see their hand in front of their face

I do not know how much time has passed, perhaps it is just a moment, perhaps it is billions of years

The screens of countless televisions in households suddenly turned into a blinding white, and an unknown number of computers suddenly lost their network connections, even experiencing continuous flickering and displaying garbled text

Everything that has happened, or rather, everything that is happening, is so bizarre and incomprehensible that it is truly absurd

However, before he could think of another way, the darkness outside seemed to gradually recede on its own. Beyond the curtains, it was evident that it was slowly turning white, slowly regaining brightness, and returning to the normal daylight.

... ...

Mo Chen reopened the curtains and looked outside

If you can't see anything, who on earth knows how to twist and turn properly

They stood rigid, their expressions vacant as they gazed at the sky

He does not possess any dark vision, so he naturally cannot see anything in the darkness, resulting in him suddenly falling into an unprecedented predicament. He does not know what to do next or how to restore the Rubik's Cube

In addition to the chaotic streets, there is the collapsed traffic

At the same time, the streets began to descend into chaos, and traffic collapsed in an instant, rapidly spreading like a chain reaction to every corner.

Thus, a tremendous panic and turmoil began to spread continuously across countless streets, countless cities, and countless other similar places

He anxiously awaited the glow of the computer screen, yet it never lit up as he had hoped. In a fit of urgency, he pressed the button repeatedly, nearly causing the power button to become indented, but still, there was no response

Naturally, any mobile phone and landline are completely unable to make calls, treated equally without distinction

Almost nothing is visible

In any case, whether it is the sky or the earth, or anything else, everything from afar to near, from all that is before the eyes to the very end of the line of sight, is gradually submerged by this darkness.

The intense inertia caused the driver and passengers inside to be thrown into disarray, while the car's tires left long, charred black marks on the road due to the emergency braking

Could it be that the entire Earth suddenly fell into a black hole? Everything within the event horizon, even light, is completely distorted and absorbed, making it impossible to observe through visual means

The crowd is shouting and screaming beneath the increasingly darkening sky

... ...

However, many people do not know the specifics of the situation, thinking that they are the only ones affected. Most people are cursing the service providers while simultaneously checking their own devices

All electromagnetic signals on Earth simultaneously fell into a state of chaos, causing mobile phones, computers, wireless networks, and other band tools to become completely paralyzed in an instant, rendering all electronic devices with integrated circuits as useless scrap metal

Could it be that we are just trying our luck

However, he quickly realized that he was not in any danger; rather, the blue beam projected by the cube had been abruptly severed, and the blue light membrane had naturally vanished.

Immediately afterwards, all the displays went black simultaneously, seemingly heralding the complete failure of the power system itself, whether connected or independent, whether it was the large televisions in the shopping malls or the mobile phones in people's hands

The clear white day is rapidly descending into darkness, and that enormous fireball in the sky, which had previously been cursed by many, is now seemingly... being devoured?

However, it will not take long; true panic will be ignited in less than half a minute

He merely listened to the various chaotic and noisy sounds and disturbances coming from the darkness outside, momentarily feeling a bit dazed, as if he could not accept such an incomprehensible unfolding

Even if one can only see the tip of the iceberg of the city from the room, it does not hinder Mo Chen's imagination.

Mo Chen pressed his lips together firmly and tugged at the corner of his mouth

The "light" and "heat" in the air seem to be gradually being extracted, and the world is becoming engulfed in darkness—or one might say it is becoming dark.

What Mo Chen did not know was that the moment his hand left the disrupted Rubik's Cube, the anomaly began

What should I do now? His body trembled slightly, and his heart surged with tumultuous waves. Even the dullest person would understand that they had created a significant problem in such a situation

The enormous electronic screen on the distant building, as well as the televisions and computers in the stores, all seemed to turn into a blinding white in that instant

This fleeting thought, combined with the chaotic shouts and sounds from outside, caused Mo Chen to jump up as if he had been electrocuted

Perhaps half the Earth, or even the entire Earth, has been affected, it is possible

People are crowding and pressing against each other, pushing and shoving while moving rapidly in agitation

It was only when it became completely dark, and there was not a single ray of light from the outside, that he suddenly realized, immediately stood up, and pulled the curtains shut with a swift motion

What caused all of this was that the traffic lights at the intersection suddenly lost their meaning in that very moment, and countless cars, regardless of their size or speed, abruptly came to a halt at the same instant, as if they had been suddenly deprived of their power.

The sunlight has lost its intensity, becoming gentle, and quickly fading and extinguishing.

Perhaps some relevant units have urgently dispatched communication vehicles to the surrounding areas, in an effort to maintain stability in the situation as much as possible before the magnetic field signal disturbances are fully restored

The cries of people erupted, and from all directions came the sounds of overturned cars, collisions, and honking horns

For a moment, he found himself standing in a pitch-black darkness where he could not see his own hand, truly feeling a sense of bewilderment

True disasters often strike suddenly and unexpectedly, without any prior signs or warnings.

Wait a minute, this is a bit too fantastical, isn't it? Although solving a 3x3 Rubik's Cube is not a difficult task, it seems that there are many people who can achieve world records of around 3 or 4 seconds.

Collisions and rear-end accidents occur in succession, with vehicles crashing into one another. Generally speaking, this is not considered a particularly serious traffic accident. However, if the number of vehicles involved in the incident spans the entire road or even the whole city, it can be deemed catastrophic

Moreover, it is quite evident that there are many places around where black smoke is rising, and from a distance, one can also smell the burning odors of rubber, gasoline, and other substances in the air.

There was no time to think too much; the moment his fingers just grazed the surface of the Rubik's Cube and felt the cold metallic texture, Mo Chen suddenly found his vision going dark

The various anxieties and fears of countless individuals drive them to engage in various self-rescue actions, which ultimately can only provoke even more hysterical unrest and panic