I have a city in another world

Thick, dark clouds, like turbid waves soaked in ink, rolled and surged across the sky, carrying a suffocating sense of oppression as they rapidly pressed towards the mountain city settlement.

The clouds were so dark and heavy, as if they could drip ink, and every ripple they churned resembled the grim smile of death.

Countless eyes, peering from behind broken window frames and from makeshift shelters, were fixed on this ominous sky, their pupils filled with deep-seated vigilance and fear.

The moment the siren's sharp wail tore through the air, everyone's heart skipped a beat. Sure enough, that menacing dark cloud in the sky had arrived!

Those bloody and painful memories of the past, like a lingering ailment, caused the survivors in the city to tremble uncontrollably even before they came face to face with the enemy.

Rumors about the "Blood Demon Sect" have been circulating widely lately: they are a group of merciless demons who kill without hesitation and are cruel in their methods.

Falling into their hands is worse than death; it's a hellish torture.

The only hope for survival is to fight to the death and crush these demons completely!
This belief may have been secretly fueled by the higher-ups in the mountain city settlement, serving as a tool to intimidate and motivate the survivors to fight to the death.

But those vivid descriptions convinced countless people that the day the Blood Demon Sect returned would be a desolate apocalypse with corpses strewn across the fields and rivers of blood flowing down its slopes.

The terrifying thing finally happened, however, reality was not what people imagined.

In the last attack, the Blood Demon Sect mobilized a massive number of mutated monsters, fanatical mutants, and bandits from the wilderness, using overwhelming firepower to forcefully collapse the outer city's defenses.

Although the outer city was reduced to ruins, it at least bought the inner city a chance to recover.

But this time, the enemy changed their tactics.

The sudden change of tactics left all the survivors, who were prepared to fight to the death, completely bewildered, as if they had punched cotton, with nowhere to vent their anger and fear.

They could only watch helplessly as the rolling dark clouds, like a giant black curtain, slowly covered the wilderness, eventually pressing heavily on everyone's heads.

"Crack——!"

A pale white bolt of lightning tore through the sky, followed by a deafening clap of thunder.

Large raindrops began to fall sparsely.

At first, the raindrops were not large, but they had a strange turbidity, as if they were mixed with mud.

The rain falling on the parched earth did not wash away the dust; instead, it made everything appear even more filthy. Some daring people reached out to catch it, and the liquid that touched their fingertips was sticky and icy. Upon closer inspection, they found tiny particles, almost invisible to the naked eye, suspended in the liquid.

In just a moment, the exposed skin that came into contact with the rain felt an unbearable tingling and itching sensation, as if countless tiny insects were gnawing at it.

"This rain is toxic! Quick, find shelter! Don't get soaked!"

Terrified screams erupted in every street and corner of the mountain town settlement.

As the rain poured down from the dark clouds grew heavier, people, like a frightened herd of beasts, rushed frantically to any corner that could provide shelter from the wind and rain.

Under the eaves, in doorways, and behind abandoned vehicles, people were everywhere seeking shelter from the rain.

The rain came in bursts, sometimes heavy, sometimes light, but it never stopped, as if God had opened a bottomless floodgate. Several hours passed without any sign of it stopping.

The water in the low-lying areas rose rapidly, threatening to submerge their ankles. If left unchecked, the entire settlement would be turned into a vast swamp.

In times of life and death, there are always those who must step forward. Some grit their teeth, put on makeshift raincoats, and rush into the rain to unclog blocked drains.

But this was tantamount to suicide; the rain relentlessly poured down on them, corroding their clothes and scorching their skin.

Thanks to everyone's desperate efforts, the floodwater was finally drained slowly.

However, those who were drenched by the rain soon fell ill one after another.

They had a persistent high fever, were delirious, and were experiencing uncontrollable convulsions; their condition was critical.

The doctors in the city were at their wits' end, but they couldn't find the cause of the illness. They could only preliminarily conclude that the culprit was the unknown substance in the strange rainwater.

At that very moment, in the core area of ​​the mountain city settlement, the higher-ups received the worst possible news. The test results were chilling: the rainwater not only contained a deadly poison but also an unknown corrosive substance. It was extremely invasive to living organisms, catastrophic for plants, and had a terrifying corrosive effect on metal equipment.

The entire mountain town settlement, except for the hollowed-out interior of the mountain, was exposed to this deadly poisonous rain.

Once the poison in the rainwater takes hold and there is no way to control it, the entire city will be paralyzed within three days at most.

Various machines on which the military depends for survival, as well as its weapons and equipment, will also malfunction one after another due to the corrosion caused by rainwater.

Staring at the cold, hard test report, the leaders of the settlement turned ashen-faced. They never imagined the Blood Demon Sect would resort to such a vicious tactic. This was unlike their usual direct killings; it was far more insidious and ruthless, enough to completely destroy the mountain city settlement from its very foundation!
Waiting for the enemy's massive army to advance, expecting a group of sickly residents to resist? That's just wishful thinking! It's no exaggeration to say that the defensive system they had painstakingly built has now turned into a pile of mud under the drenching rain.

The original plan was to use the city's residents as cannon fodder to wear down the enemy, buy time for themselves, and even seize the opportunity to turn the tide of battle.

Now, this plan has completely fallen through.

Although the core residents of the inner city are temporarily safe and sound in the mountain shelter, the higher-ups are well aware that once the poison spreads and the entire city's environment is polluted, this seemingly safe shelter may turn into a magnificent tomb.

Even worse, the enemy could easily capture them all in one fell swoop, like catching turtles in a jar.

Faced with this intractable scheme, the higher-ups racked their brains but couldn't come up with a solution. In the end, they had no choice but to activate the escape plan that had been prepared long ago.

However, this evacuation plan only applies to themselves and their families, and has nothing to do with the ordinary residents struggling outside.

Bringing them along would only be a burden, wasting precious resources, and is by no means a wise move.

Once they've established themselves in the new place, they can recruit new "cannon fodder" at any time.

The only pity is that the spiritual vein beneath our feet, which has nourished the settlement for many years, cannot be taken away. We can only try to destroy it before we leave.

Once the decision was made, the higher-ups acted immediately. Thanks to prior preparation, the evacuation proceeded smoothly and efficiently.

While many residents of the outer and inner cities were still trying to avoid the rain, filled with worry and fear, they could never have imagined that the secret passage deep inside the mountain was already bustling with activity.

A convoy loaded with valuable supplies and the families of high-ranking officials is silently traveling along this secret passage into the distance.

The exit is located dozens of kilometers away in a grotesque, gigantic rift. Following a well-prepared, hidden road, it leads directly to the last escape route that the mountain town settlement has been secretly cultivating for many years.

The nightmarish downpour finally subsided after a day and a night. Those who had survived the ordeal breathed a sigh of relief.

The unique topography of the mountain town allows accumulated water to wash down the hillsides and gather at the foot of the mountains to form large lakes.

Most of the fertile fields outside the city were submerged, and a complete crop failure was inevitable. But at this moment, no one cared about the harvest anymore.

After the heavy rain, the number of people falling ill increased exponentially. High fever, weakness, convulsions... the city's doctors were overwhelmed and helpless.

The inner city sent doctors and medicines symbolically, but the number of patients continued to rise.

Not only did ordinary residents fall in droves, but even the garrison troops of the outer city were not spared. The barracks were filled with warriors, their bodies dazed and confused from the heat. If the enemy were to attack now, the outer city would fall without a fight.

The officers were extremely anxious and repeatedly sent out appeals for help to the inner city, pleading with the extraordinary cultivators to intervene and find a solution.

The inner city's response was always the same cold, "We're trying to figure something out." Little did they know, the vast majority of the cultivators residing in the inner city had already escaped through secret passages.

That high-rise residential area, which was closest to the spiritual vein and the safest place, was now deserted.

Another day passed, and the dark clouds in the sky finally dispersed, and the long-awaited sun reappeared.

However, when the moisture evaporated by the sun spread throughout the city, the poisons and harmful substances lurking in the rainwater finally unleashed their most terrifying power.

On the street, pedestrians fell to the ground one after another, groaning in pain and despair.

The mountain town, once a city of hope, is now sliding into an abyss of no return. (End of Chapter)