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The Earth Awakens
墨書 Inktalez
If one day, the Earth became a self-aware Super Life, what would be the first thing it does?
On April 1, 3036, at 4:00 AM, clear skies.
The lights of thousands of homes were aglow, waiting in anticipation.
Although the temperature had warmed up, there was still a hint of chill in the air in the northern city of Pengcheng, especially at the coldest hour of the day, four o'clock.
In a rented room in the south of the city, Shen Yuan sat on the sofa, turned on the television, and waited quietly.
A month ago, a rumor spread online that a small asteroid named Apophis would collide with Earth today at 4:30 AM. Shortly thereafter, news broadcasts confirmed this, but claimed that over the past decade, scientists from various countries had developed effective defense measures. An international organization called Earth Guardian would completely eliminate this disaster.
"Observations from thirty years ago were incorrect! The actual diameter of Apophis is thirty times what was originally estimated! No, it’s not an observational error; someone is hiding the truth!"
"The size is comparable to the meteor that caused the Dinosaur Extinction 65 million years ago! This time it will surely destroy the world!"
"Human civilization will be obliterated! Civilization will regress a thousand years in an instant! The Earth will be scarred all over!"
"April Fool's Day, fooling all humanity!"
"There are more hidden messages! After Apophis, there will be a meteor shower capable of destroying the world; no one will escape!"
"My dear, I don’t want to die; we promised to grow old together and never abandon each other..."
"Oh God!"
...
Fear, astonishment, panic, perverse surprise, and twisted humanity were all laid bare in the face of undeniable apocalyptic news. The rates of robbery, rape, murder, and other crimes surged tenfold around the world. Government assurances and security measures maintained basic social stability, but panic was inevitable.
Because this was not a deliberate hoax like that of 1999 nor an unreliable Mayan prophecy from 2012; it was a scientifically validated fact that could not be concealed!
At this moment, at least two-thirds of the world's population were glued to their televisions or computers, or had their phones open to live streams, watching the asteroid that was about to fall into the very center of the Pacific Ocean!
Seven minutes left.
Shen Yuan, twenty-three years old this year, was a senior in college.
He believed that governments around the world would have proper defense measures in place. Technology had advanced rapidly in recent years; humans had landed on the Moon and Mars, space stations had been constructed one after another, and increasingly terrifying weapons had emerged—compared to thirty years ago, it was like night and day.
However, despite this, who didn't feel a twinge of fear in their hearts?
After the announcement a month ago, prices for daily necessities and various medical and survival items had skyrocketed several times and were still sold out. Outdoor stores were selling out of Tactical Daggers, High-Intensity Flashlights, and other items. Shen Yuan also followed the trend and had a friend who owned an outdoor store set aside a complete "Doomsday Survival Essential Kit" for him, which he placed in the corner of his room.
As time ticked away, Shen Yuan's heart raced, his nerves taut.
Almost all channels automatically switched to broadcast the Central Television Station, connecting with the Earth Guardian command center on-site as various defense measures were deployed in succession.
A spaceship named Guardian carried a large number of missiles. After precise calculations, it launched missiles that shattered Apophis into countless fragments!
Twenty groups of super high-power laser weapons scattered around the world instantly drained enough energy to power a large city for a year. They quickly locked onto the larger meteor fragments and shattered them, turning the broken pieces into a meteor shower.
"See? We should trust the government and believe in science! The crisis is over; these small meteors will burn up upon entering the atmosphere!"
"Even if larger meteors fall, what are the chances they would hit us?"
"Haha, if they did hit us, it would be like winning five million! I suggest he buy a lottery ticket if he survives!"
"Bang bang bang! XXX, I am officially notifying you that you are under arrest for three counts of rape! You have the right to remain silent; however, anything you say can and will be used against you in court!"
"My dear, I was wrong! I thought it was the end of the world so I went out causing trouble. I can't help it if I'm handsome and attract attention! Please forgive me!"
Universal Celebration!
Hearing the various discussions and shouts in the neighborhood, and seeing the news anchor proclaiming world peace and praising the government's omnipotence, Shen Yuan let out a sigh of relief.
He had never felt the world to be so beautiful.
He walked to the windowsill, opened the window, and breathed in the fresh air.
Tonight, the stars were shining brightly.
Countless people around the world stepped out of their rooms or stood by their windows to watch the meteor shower, a meteor shower for all humanity.
Watching the meteors appear from time to time, Shen Yuan stretched and yawned, preparing to go back to sleep since he had to go to work in three hours.
Suddenly, he saw a meteor falling towards him!
Shen Yuan's eyes widened; there was no time to react.
The next moment, he was struck by the meteor, his vision went dark, and he collapsed to the ground, losing consciousness.
…………
"Dinglingling..."
A harsh sound rang out, and Shen Yuan suddenly woke up, sitting up straight.
His back ached, his whole body felt uncomfortable, and there was even a faint unpleasant odor.
"Eh? Wasn't I hit by a meteor? How come nothing happened?" Shen Yuan stood up and carefully checked his body, finding no injuries at all.
However, he felt really uncomfortable; the T-shirt he had changed into just last night was twisted up, stained with heavy sweat and grease. His left palm throbbed faintly, but he couldn't understand why.
Yesterday, it seemed like I had a dream?
It seemed very painful, extremely painful. In the dream, my left palm was pierced by a metal fragment, and I was in agony.
Could that dream have caused me to break out in a cold sweat?
But what about the pain in my left palm?
"Dingling..."
The harsh ringing sound echoed again. Shen Yuan raised his wristwatch and saw the moving image of a voluptuous figure on the LCD screen. He swallowed hard and then took off the watch, placing it on the coffee table before retreating to the corner of the room, selecting voice mode to answer.
"Damn it! Shen Yuan, are you tired of living? How dare you not answer my call? Do you even know what happened last night? Do you know I called you 78 times? Sent 34 messages? Your rent is doubling next month!"
Seeing the illusory projection on the watch, clad in a black leather outfit and a red bra that barely contained her ample figure, with willow-leaf eyebrows and phoenix eyes accentuating her high nose and cherry lips, standing at 1.75 meters tall with ten-centimeter high heels, she could easily make half of the men in the world look up helplessly.
Seeing such a beauty who could easily score at least 90 points, any man would be unable to resist gazing with admiration...
If one were to ignore the tactical dagger "Night Demon Straight Blade" that danced skillfully at her fingertips and her voice that could rival a lion's roar.
"Red Sister, can you change your style? You know how much temptation an all-black outfit with red is for a pure-hearted guy like me... Red Sister, I was wrong! If the rent doubles, I really won't be able to survive; I didn't even have breakfast this morning! How about I come clean your outdoor shop instead?"
Shen Yuan dared not casually tease his beautiful landlord; her combat power was at least two hundred. He hurried over to pick up the watch and found there were indeed a lot of missed calls—over two hundred, not just 78—besides his beautiful landlord's calls, there were others as well...
So what exactly happened?
"Stop wasting time; it's good that you're alive! You look like you've just woken up from a spring dream. Right now, close all doors and windows, then go online to check for information. Call me back in half an hour!"
Snap!
The projection turned off. Shen Yuan frowned and quickly operated on his watch to open a search page. The trending topics were filled with shocking blood-red headlines.
"Mutant Creatures have appeared all over the world, with preliminary estimates of casualties nearing ten million!"
"The government denies: Mutant Creatures are unrelated to Apophis!"
"Yellowstone Volcano has erupted again, with volcanic ash spreading across Wyoming! Scientists estimate that the entire world will enter a nuclear winter at the latest within a week!"
"Academician Zhang Zaidao from the Chinese Academy of Sciences: Humanity has brought this upon itself and must save itself!"
"God is dead, my heart is king!"
...
Disaster has struck!
Preliminary statistics show that from 4 AM to 8 AM, in just four hours, at least over one hundred volcanoes erupted around the world, resulting in direct casualties exceeding five million!
Wild boars reaching ten meters in height, giant snakes stretching a hundred meters long, giant gorillas standing thirty meters tall, banyan trees overshadowing entire towns, and giant sequoias taller than mountains... all wreaking havoc!
At least thousands of people have been found suddenly going insane or even mutating, their strength and physique far exceeding that of ordinary humans. Despite the government's efforts to suppress the news, social panic ensued because no one knew whether those dangerous mutants on the run—or those who had no intention of fleeing—would appear next to them...
Mosquitoes swarmed, and plague spread. Swarms of ants devoured everything, while a tsunami in the Pacific drowned dozens of coastal cities...
In just four hours, the entire world fell into unprecedented panic, with some claiming that Earth was on the brink of destruction, civilization would end, and humanity would revert to primitive times!
Shen Yuan quickly typed "Pengcheng," and then a line of blood-red text jumped into view:
"Mutant Mice are ravaging Pengcheng! Thousands have already died!"
Upon clicking in, Shen Yuan could no longer sit still and stood up abruptly.
Around 5 AM, someone in Pengcheng Park in the city center discovered half-meter-long Giant Rats with red eyes and extreme aggression. They attacked in groups, killing thirty to forty people on the spot, all early morning exercisers.
Ten minutes later, the police and armed police forces arrived, followed by the nearby Air Force logistics unit, which used firearms to kill more than a dozen Mutant Mice, but it was already too late!
A large number of Mutant Mice emerged from the depths of Pengcheng Park, disappearing without a trace.
Undoubtedly, this was a disaster for the people of Pengcheng!
Shen Yuan continued to browse the page, his expression growing increasingly grim.
According to insiders, those Mutant Mice had tough skin and strong vitality. He personally witnessed an armed police officer shoot a Mutant Mouse with a handgun, but the Mutant Mouse did not die; instead, it jumped two meters away, pounced on the officer, and bit through his neck!
Later, other armed police officers fired more than ten shots before finally killing that Mutant Mouse.
There were also reports that the corpses were quickly gathered and incinerated, with only a few bodies sent to a research institution because those corpses were infected with Plague!
Some claimed that certain individuals bitten by the Mutant Mice but not killed had begun to lose their sanity, biting at others and attacking anyone they saw like frenzied beasts!
It was said that the number of Mutant Mice was increasing rapidly, with sightings everywhere.
The death toll was rising sharply and could not be counted. Some estimated it was growing exponentially; perhaps in an hour it would exceed ten thousand, and in a day it would surpass one hundred thousand!
Shen Yuan typed "Wenxin Community" into the search bar and then his expression changed.
Because this was indeed Wenxin Community, and Mutant Mice had appeared here, killing many people!
Shen Yuan adjusted his watch and was about to reply to Red Sister.
At that moment, he heard a loud banging on the door followed by several screams, causing his heart to tremble.
He hurried over and looked through the peephole to see a gray mouse over half a meter long with red eyes crashing through the opposite door. It was gnawing on a corpse, blood everywhere, making it sickening!
He recognized the person; it was Old Man Wang, who lived alone here while his children worked in another city. He never expected to be killed by a mouse today!
Suddenly, the Mutant Mouse turned around and charged towards him!
Shen Yuan quickly retreated!
He dragged the dining table over and propped it against the door, then grabbed the Doomsday Survival Essential Kit and threw it onto the table. He swiftly opened it and took out a Shovel, gripping it tightly with both hands, his palms sweating.
He braced one foot against the table, feeling incredibly tense.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The violent banging made Shen Yuan's heart race. The Mutant Mouse was incredibly strong; the composite wooden door could hardly withstand repeated impacts. If Shen Yuan hadn't used his foot to brace the table against the door, it would have been broken down by now!
Even now, it probably couldn't endure many more hits!
At that moment, Shen Yuan suddenly heard a cold, mechanical voice:
"Metallic object detected, Source of Life sufficient. Would you like to activate?"
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