Chapter 765: Chapter 216 Quenching Road Flickering Candle (Requesting Monthly Ticket)_3
Xu Shu listened, slightly lifting his head, and suddenly interrupted, "The cultivation you mentioned earlier, are you engaging in that right now?"
He remembered the first time he encountered Wuxin in the illusion of the underworld, where she had emphasized that she was making an attempt for the "creator of all" worshipped by the Star Group. (Note 1)
Now, it seemed that her sudden appearance was no coincidence, and perhaps it was related to this matter?
Wuxin nodded, "Indeed, as a follower of my lord, you see right through it. My lord had foreseen the future, which is why I am here."
"..." Xu Shu fell silent.
If that was indeed the case, the Star Group... was truly terrifying, especially the Extinguishing Road Traveler branch, which seemed to have much deeper plans than the Destroyers collaborating with the Jianqi Sect.
They had known about the Jianqi Sect’s plan for Area D8B3, so they had made preliminary plans. Although they couldn’t stop the others, did they also have some remedial measures?
Xu Shu’s thoughts raced.
After Wuxin finished speaking, Bai Sanxiang’s face looked even more troubled.
She spoke lightly, saying if one had firm resolve and stayed close to the faint candlelight, one could easily reach the nearby safe zone within half a day.
But, considering the death rate over seventy percent, it was clear that this was not an easy task to accomplish.
What should he choose?
Xu Shu had already given her the answer.
"The difference between life and death, there’s nothing to choose! Comrade Wuxin, if this plan works, you... will be the lifesaver of everyone in Area D8B3!" Xu Shu grasped Wuxin’s hand, asking earnestly, "So, is there any way to increase the survival rate a bit more?"
"There is," Wuxin smiled slightly.
"Tell me."
"Those who truly believe in my lord, with firm resolve and the lord’s protection, naturally can move unobstructed along the Quenching Road. Comrade Xu Shu, as a Divine Favored, you should be well aware of this."
"Phew..."
It was as if she hadn’t said anything.
Even if this method really worked, there was no time to employ it now.
"Director Bai, we can’t wait any longer." Xu Shu turned back.
Bai Sanxiang sighed, "I understand... yet, many people might not want to leave; this is their home..."
Xu Shu said, "Where their family is, that’s their home. Director Bai, we can’t delay any longer. We don’t have much time left. If someone really doesn’t want to leave... well, there are always people destined to die in a disaster, life and death are preordained, and wealth and honor are in heaven’s hands. We can absolve ourselves if we save those who want to live."
Bai Sanxiang looked at Xu Shu and said, "Deputy Director Xu, you, you are more... much more..."
Xu Shu said, "Director Bai, you need to understand, after all... the one who gives orders isn’t me, nor am I the one who will be renowned in history."
So, I don’t need to consider so much, I just need to think about how to survive! Xu Shu thought lightly to himself.
"Ah, to bear such sins..."
"It’s not a sin, it’s a merit," Xu Shu said firmly.
Bai Sanxiang suddenly shouted, "What about the others? Haven’t you all arrived yet? Why don’t you speak up? Are you waiting for me to make the decision, to bear the infamy?"
No sooner had his words fallen than a welcome came, from above the beams, inside cabinets, underneath beds, from within vases, one corner after another made a "whoosh whoosh whoosh" sound.
Xu Shu, with keen eyesight, saw that they were men and women who were Third-tier Experts.
They had come in response to Bai Sanxiang’s call and had been listening for a while.
After being exposed, they scrambled away, pretending not to be present.
Only an antiquely dressed woman from Mo Palace, the Head of the Palace, bowed to Bai Sanxiang, saying, "Mr. Bai, your righteousness, we are profoundly grateful!"
After speaking, her figure also swiftly turned into a black shadow and ran off.
"Assholes." Seeing this, Bai Sanxiang slumped, unable to speak for a long time.
He closed his eyes for a long while, his fists loosening, then tightening again.
Finally, he stood up and said, "Go prepare yourself, I’ll handle the city-wide announcement... I’m off!"
He was prepared to broadcast the announcement throughout the city, instructing everyone to head to the nearest city gates to the north, south, east, or west, and enter the soon-to-appear Quenching Road to flee.
At most four hours... no, three hours later, the garrison would fight while retreating and ultimately enter the Quenching Road to evacuate, abandoning the defense of the city!
By then, even if there were stubborn ones who refused to evacuate, when the monsters came and went on a rampage, they...
would naturally know to flee for their lives!
Upon seeing this, Wuxin immediately put away the wooden box, brought his hands together in a gesture of prayer, and said, "Very well, Director Bai is indeed a hero whose deeds will be remembered through the ages. With this, I will go make the arrangements! Remember, tell them that the creatures in the darkness are strange and powerful. No one should ever be away from the light of a candle for more than three breaths; otherwise, they will surely be captured and will undoubtedly die.
"Second, each of the four city gates corresponds to a direction. Once inside, one must stay resolute, never look back. Remember, remember!"
Wuxin then moved lightly, his figure flickering and disappearing at a speed nearly impossible to capture with the naked eye.
Bai Sanxiang walked a few steps, then Xu Shu suddenly stopped him, saying, "Mr. Bai, I’ll go arrange for the evacuation of the Judgement Department’s personnel. Is there anything else you need to tell me?"
"I..." Bai Sanxiang hesitated, then after a while said, "Tell my daughter that Daddy failed to protect her, Daddy is very sorry, Daddy... Daddy is proud of sacrificing himself to protect others."
Ah? Xu Shu was stunned.
So that’s how it is, the lively secretary Bai Jie had died in the attack... Mr. Bai, my condolences... No wonder you’re so indecisive today, not quite like your usual confident self...
Xu Shu firmly promised, "I will definitely relay the message!"
He watched as the father, who had lost his daughter, left. Moments later, Bai Sanxiang suddenly turned back, poking his head out at the door, and added, "Also, help Daddy tell her... her other sisters miss her too."
"..." Xu Shu’s sadness was momentarily dispersed.
Dude, how many daughters do you have?
And did you really not take the chance to take advantage of me?
Xu Shu was quite doubtful about this.
He took a few steps, found Tang Ying who was waiting outside, briefly explained the evacuation plan, and then allowed her to flee as well.
However, after hearing this, Tang Ying expressed her wish to go with him, and Xu Shu did not refuse.
Just after coming down from the city wall, a flare shot up behind Xu Shu, and the other three directions as well.
They were located in the safe zones to the east, south, west, and north of the city gates, massive columns of light over a hundred meters in diameter instantaneously illuminating the night as bright as day.
Looking back, the positions of the city gates were enveloped in slightly flickering but sufficiently large candlelight columns, transforming into a massive vortex-like door that seemed to lead to an infinitely distant place.
"This is the miraculous Quenching Road..."
Xu Shu was greatly moved, the Star Group’s capabilities were even more powerful than he had imagined.
Doo doo! Doo doo! Doo!
In the night sky, loud and clear broadcast sounds eliminated noise and slowly rose:
"Emergency announcement! A major explosion is about to occur in the safe zone! All citizens, immediately head to the four main city gates and enter the special shelters to avoid disaster! Keep in mind two points! First, never leave the range of the candlelight; second, once inside the shelter, keep moving forward and never look back..."
"Emergency announcement..."
Bai Sanxiang’s resonant and reliable voice echoed continuously, drowning out the sounds of gunfire, reaching every household, every corner of the safe zone, and even transmitted to some shelters and supply points in the Wasteland through special devices.
He simplified the description of the events, portraying the loss of the city gates as a major explosion in the safe zone, and the entry into the Quenching Road escaping to other safe zones as entering a shelter.
This way, mobilization became much simpler.
In this regard, Bai Sanxiang had quite a high level of adaptability when it came to mobilizing the entire population.
Meanwhile, a majestic and dignified Buddhist verse arose in the sky, booming like thunder all around:
"The paths of the world are rugged, hard to walk...
"Dedicated to the way, donning the red scarf!"
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