Industrial Cthulhu doesn't believe in the end times.

Chapter 13 Kuafu chases the sun, until his death.

The reactions from various nations were quickly compiled at the coastal base. Shao Xuezhen gently tapped the thick file, his head full of question marks: "What exactly is Bharata thinking?"

Su Xun also fell silent. Ma Xihai had even appeared. If this operation hadn't been so abstract, Su Xun would have thought that the Pope was also a reborn person.

In the distant future, a tenth-order being named Mashihai did indeed emerge on the subcontinent, but it was definitely not the one he was referring to.

The two of them huddled together and thought about it for a long time, but still couldn't figure it out.

"Never mind, North America has released the news, come and take a look."

Su Xun took the document and examined it carefully for a long time, only to find that he didn't understand it.

North America issued a so-called disaster warning in advance, but the language was vague and the content was confusing.

Several previously unknown experts and scholars uttered a string of technical terms that sounded impressive but were actually quite incomprehensible, followed by the president declaring that the situation was completely under control.

His remarks had a distinctly Hollywood sci-fi feel to them, reminiscent of films from twenty years ago.

"This...it's fake, right? There are no such things at all."

Shao Xuezhen meant for Su Xun to figure out if the other party had also picked up a reincarnated person. Su Xun felt that he had never seen such comments before.

Could it be that the reborn person on the other side is from some parallel universe? You don't seem like a reborn person, you seem more like a time traveler.

"Our current assessment is that the release of this document is purely for the purpose of rescuing the market. The stock market on the other side has suffered a major blow this time and now urgently needs to strengthen confidence."

Indeed, putting aside the content for now, it's definitely fast enough.

"So, is there anything you'd like to add to our detailed report?"

"That's all. Speaking of which, the fact that the other side is in such a hurry to release this makes our reports even more credible."

So, within three hours of the mobilization notice being issued, a document that had been discussed internally many times was also sent out.

The report contains information about a major catastrophe and is signed by the First Academy of ASEAN.

In order to maintain social stability as much as possible, no words about the apocalypse were mentioned. Instead, some of the content described by Su Xun was extracted and published, with spiritual power being described as a kind of radiation.

It can be fatal, but not always. It can trigger various natural disasters and biological frenzy, but the report only touches on the extent of the frenzy. On the contrary, the various guidelines and suggestions are written in great detail.

The most important part of this is to involve ASEAN people in national military training, and then have them go home to self-isolate when a disaster occurs.

This plan was proposed by Shao Xuezhen. Su Xunzhi is a genius. For the people of ASEAN, if you talk about an astronomical disaster, they are really clueless. But if you talk about self-isolation, then everyone understands.

They not only knew it clearly, but they were quite skilled at it.

Therefore, the council did not choose to disclose all the information. If everyone knew that the end times were coming, given the martial spirit of the ASEAN people, the country might not survive until the end times arrived.

In preparation for combating the apocalypse, ASEAN's strong productivity is now even more necessary, which in turn makes maintaining basic social stability even more crucial.

Furthermore, although most of the things Su Xun predicted have come true, since they cannot be verified or disproven, there is still a possibility that the apocalypse may not come.

If that time truly comes and the country falls into decline due to internal turmoil, the wolves on the outside will be drooling with envy. Those old empires that are also in decline themselves will not mind shifting their internal conflicts to others.

In this situation, the lives of the lower classes are probably no better than in a real apocalypse.

So, as I said before, we still need to make the most of the last month before the end of the world.

Given ASEAN's strong organizational credibility, the report didn't face much external scrutiny. At this point, people simply needed a direction, a goal, and weren't delving too deeply into the specific background of the matter. Meanwhile, ASEAN's internal media guidance departments began to exert their influence, releasing several more 'deeper' insider reports, naturally drawing all netizens still eager to uncover the truth in that direction.

The apocalypse is not war after all. If it weren't for Su Xun's warning, the next month would have been quite peaceful, not much different from the past few years.

For the people of ASEAN, the successful moon landing and the sudden disintegration of long-standing adversaries should have made this a very good era.

Therefore, the contingency plan formulated by the council still differs from the actual war plan in many ways. The most significant difference is that there is no overly strict control over public opinion and the control over transportation is relatively relaxed. On the contrary, the railway department and various airlines have increased capacity under the coordination of ASEAN to cope with the upcoming return-home rush.

Amid the turbulent situation, many people chose to return to their hometowns to be with their loved ones.

"Comrade Su Xun, your family..."

Shao Xuezhen asked a question that Su Xun had been avoiding.

He remained silent for a long time, then turned to look at the many colleagues bustling about in the office and asked, "What about their families?"

"Insufficient security classification; no notification yet."

Su Xun lowered his eyes and said, "Then I'll do the same."

Shao Xuezhen patted him on the shoulder: "It's not that serious. It's not like decades ago. The organization is also very concerned about your personal life and family issues. Society has changed, and your family must be very worried. You can call them later."

Su Xun looked up, trying hard to recall the two figures that had long since become blurry, and finally shook his head: "Never mind."

Shao Xuezhen didn't insist, and finally suggested, "How about this, we'll arrange for someone to visit the two elderly people and inform them that you're currently receiving assistance from a government unit and won't be able to return home for a while. What do you think? That way, they can rest assured."

“Okay.” Su Xun nodded, then smiled and said, “They’re not old yet, they’re probably not even as old as you. You’ve been working so hard lately, you should take a break.”

Shao Xuezhen waved his hand and turned back to his work.

With the activation of the emergency response plan and the renewed concentration of resources, the disaster recovery office expanded several times over overnight, and this expansion continues.

Elites from all walks of life are constantly joining this rapidly expanding and grand plan, like rivers flowing into the sea or fish entering a vast ocean.

They surrounded the disaster recovery office in layers. These people may not know, or most of them may not know, the full picture of the apocalypse, but they are still doing their best to complete their respective tasks.

Shao Xuezhen brought new news.

"The council unanimously decided to make the entire apocalypse preparation plan a separate project, named the 'Kuafu' Project. I will serve as the project's commander-in-chief, and Comrade Su Xun will serve as the chief advisor and deputy commander-in-chief."

"Our office, as the core disaster recovery project under the Kuafu Project, is codenamed 'Chasing the Sun'."

"day by day?"

"Yes, chasing the sun—that is, chasing hope. Everyone knows that once the end times come, even if we make a lot of preparations in the early stages, it will be difficult to save the lives of most people. The collapse of the civilized era is inevitable."

"Even so, we will still face our next challenges with such faith and courage, like Kuafu chasing the sun, until our dying breath."

These past few chapters were a bit difficult to write, as I was battling with the censors while also thinking about some macro-level responses.

I guess I tried to pull myself together emotionally, and I'm actually quite satisfied with that. But every time I'm satisfied with what I've written, I panic because I'm afraid I'm just indulging in self-congratulation.

The story should then move into some specific plot developments.

(Hey everyone, if you're satisfied with this, please consider reading it! I only realized after writing the book that reading it is even more important than monthly votes qwq)

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