I transformed into a cute girl and lived a carefree life in the apocalypse.

"Qianxue! Qianxue! She's here!" Yan Ziming shook the drowsy Ye Qianxue awake and pointed at the screen.

The video features the Chinese leader, followed by Yan Shan. With two of China's most famous figures appearing on screen together, the viewership ratings immediately peaked.

The Chinese leader strode confidently to the podium, his back ramrod straight, as if he were about to announce something solemn.

"Now, China, and other countries around the world, have established a firm foothold in this apocalyptic world..."

The program begins with some introductory remarks, summarizing everything that has been done and achieved over the past five years. The audience in front of the television seems somewhat distracted, as everyone knows about these achievements; they are almost entirely represented online.

Then, we reached a turning point that took an unexpected turn.

"The destruction of the Yongjing Military Administrative Region, as I think everyone knows, was fundamentally caused by the sudden appearance of a sequence-level mutated species codenamed 'Death,' which led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people. This should serve as a wake-up call for us."

"What we haven't announced to the outside world is that during the Yongjing recapture campaign, not only was 'Death' present, but even 'Tyrant,' ranked second, was there."

At this point, the hearts of all Chinese people felt as if they had been gripped, and a sense of sadness inexplicably spread.

The tragedy of the Yongjing Military Administrative Region remains a painful memory for all Chinese people. Too many people died, countless families were torn apart, and the national economy was in a state of depression, only now gradually recovering.

Since the disappearance of the sequence-level, China has never experienced the destruction of a military administrative region. The thirteen military administrative regions were impregnable, holding out against hundreds of millions of mutated species for nearly five years.

However, this period of great success did not last long, and the sequence level reappeared.

As soon as it appeared, a military administrative district was destroyed, and Yongjing lost its former prosperity in a devastating way, turning into a wasteland.

This has drawn attention and caused fear among all Chinese citizens and even high-ranking officials worldwide.

They recalled the darkest period of their lives, a time when blood and tears were intertwined, leaving nothing behind—a living hell on earth!

Now, Chinese leaders have personally confirmed that there was another super-being present at the sequence level at the time—a "tyrant"—which caused them panic.

That's a "tyrant"! It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it's an ancient giant from Western mythology. Just looking at its nearly 300-meter-tall size makes it seem invincible!

Such a super entity actually appeared in the Yongjing Military Administrative Region back then?!

However, what the Chinese leader said next caused an even greater uproar.

"Furthermore, during this Civilization Cup, two Rank 1 creatures also appeared. One was the 'Sea Serpent' that roamed the oceans four years ago, now renamed 'Mirage Dragon,' which was repelled by a united effort from countries around the world."

"The other one is good news, please take a look."

The television screen shifted to a large, enclosed space, as big as three football fields combined.

In the center of this open space, there is a huge figure that almost fills the entire space.

Upon closer inspection, it can be seen that it was pieced together from fragmented corpses, but even so, its overwhelming ferocity still traversed the boundless distance, causing panic among viewers in front of their televisions.

This is undoubtedly unfamiliar to ordinary people, but for many people with superpowers and high-ranking officials from various countries, their eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

"Many people are probably familiar with this behemoth. That's right, it's the 'Earth-Splitting Netherworld,' currently ranked fourth in the sequence. The reason this is good news is that it has been killed by a mysterious being from China."

This statement caused a global uproar. According to the Chinese leader, it meant that in less than six months, four new Sequence-level creatures had been reborn!

What is the concept of four Sequence-level creatures? Enough to turn an entire continent into a wasteland!

Furthermore, the second, third, and fourth sequence levels have all appeared, which is what makes it most terrifying.

Let's leave aside the "Sea Serpent" for now; its fearsome reputation is no less than that of the "Tyrant," having slaughtered over a hundred million people and its infamy is widespread.

The reason why "Earth Rift Netherworld" ranks fourth is because its innate skill is the absolute nemesis of all cities today!

—The earth cracked open!

Faced with this innate skill, even the most fortified city will instantly turn into a pile of rubble. Neither city walls nor cities are exempt, and even underground refuge facilities are no exception.

The fact that China's leaders have suddenly announced the death of "Di Lie You Ming" is indeed excellent news for the whole world.

In contrast to the enthusiasm of the Chinese people, the leaders of the United States looked ashen-faced, like wilted eggplants, their skin a dark purple.

A few days later, they discovered early in the morning that something was wrong with a part of their own land. A plain had turned into a valley, and even a fool could tell what had happened.

Without a doubt, it was China that forced back the mysterious being "Mirage Dragon" and killed "Earth-Splitting Netherworld" within its own territory!

And right in front of them, they took away the priceless corpse, as well as any possible crystal cores!

Such a huge gold mine was stolen from their own backyard by their arch-rival, and the high-ranking officials of the United States were so upset they felt like they were going to vomit blood.

It's impossible to get it back now. The item has already arrived in China. It would be a miracle if we could get it back!

Even if we pursue international litigation, now that they've released the video, who would believe it's theirs?

The Chinese leader didn't care what the people of the United States thought; he continued his speech.

"After the experiences of the past six months, the government leadership has held several meetings and reached a conclusion—the sequence level is about to awaken!"

"The tragedy that occurred in the Yongjing Military Administrative Region of China is something that the nation and its people will not allow to happen again. Therefore, we have unanimously decided to place the safety of the people's lives as the top priority and will soon execute an unprecedented order."

"I hereby announce that of the twelve existing military administrative regions in the country, Jiangning, Baishui, and Heyu will be merged into Bei'an; Xihai, Sanqin, and the Yongjing Military Administrative Region which is under reconstruction will be merged into Sichuan; and the remaining four military administrative regions will be merged into Guangdong. The defense line will be fully consolidated, and this will be implemented in six months."

The Chinese leader's words were like a super bomb, landing on everyone's hearts, and a few seconds of silence fell over the entire country.

"The specific details will be explained in detail by the current marshal."

The Chinese leader vacated the podium, and Yan Shan took his place, saying, "Given that Jiangning and Bei'an are adjacent, they will be merged first. Starting in three days, a random lottery will be held to relocate some residents to Bei'an. The relocation will be completed within three months!"

"Please don't worry about employment; we have already prepared all the necessary measures..."

Yan Ziming lost interest in listening after that, not expecting that they only had three months left.

Just three months!

And if they are drawn in the lottery, then there won't even be three months left!

Chapter Eight: Public Sentiment Surges

Yan Shan continued to recount the post-relocation arrangements:

"We are now urgently recruiting civilians with supernatural abilities to work with the military to open up new lands to accommodate all the people. The compensation will be settled weekly. Low-level supernatural abilities will receive five C-grade crystal cores, mid-level will receive two B-grade crystal cores, and high-level will receive five A-grade crystal cores. These are just the basic compensations. More rewards will be distributed according to the contribution. Please see the latest document from the Ministry of National Defense for details."

This treatment is incredibly generous; even a low-level ability user can receive five C-grade obsidian crystals per week.

It should be noted that most low-level ability users, without having powerful backers, can only earn two or three C-grade crystal cores a week on their own, not to mention any extra rewards.

As for the intermediate level, the money earned in a week is hardly comparable to two B-grade crystal cores, as only B-grade mutated species drop B-grade crystal cores.

According to current big data statistics, the drop rate of Grade B crystal nuclei is approximately five percent.

In other words, on average, mid-level ability users would need to hunt dozens of B-grade mutated species to obtain a single B-grade crystal core.

Unless you're a sixth-tier ability user, it's practically impossible. Anyone below sixth tier is risking their life in every battle against a B-level mutated species.

To obtain a Grade B crystal core, one must fight dozens of times against enemies of the same grade, which is too uneconomical. Therefore, it is usually done in teams. However, when the benefits are distributed in this way, the individual gains are pitifully small.

In comparison, the conditions offered by the government are undoubtedly much better, and I believe many people would be happy to accept them.

The treatment at the next higher level is significantly better than the previous two combined, simply because the combat power of high-level ability users is extremely high and their numbers are very small. They are known as "tactical-level ability users" and belong to the absolute high-end combat force.

Even Yan Ziming was somewhat tempted by these conditions, but she quickly pinched Ye Qianxue's cheek hard, inwardly cursing herself for being so weak-willed.

"My current wealth is immeasurable, why would I bother with a few A-grade crystal cores?!"

"Big sister... ouch... it hurts..."

Ye Qianxue whimpered pitifully, not understanding why her older sister was suddenly bullying her.

"Ahhh! I'm so sorry, Qianxue. I just get used to pinching them and it just happens unconsciously... Does it hurt? Let me blow on it for you, phew—"

Hearing Ye Qianxue's aggrieved voice, Yan Ziming quickly let go of her hand and actually blew on Ye Qianxue's face.

Ye Qianxue closed her eyes and made comfortable "humming" sounds, seemingly enjoying Yan Ziming's affectionate gesture.

After appeasing the little princess, Yan Ziming turned her attention back to the television, where Yan Shan's explanation had progressed to the next stage.

"This is a mobilization-based relocation operation. We hope everyone will respond positively. At that time, our troops will be fully concentrated in the three military administrative regions of Bei'an, Sichuan, and Guangdong, leaving no soldiers behind. We will concentrate our forces to defend and get through this dangerous period."

"Please rest assured that housing will be provided on the newly expanded land, and employment issues will also be addressed at the same time..."

They said they hoped everyone would respond positively, but the army has already withdrawn, so how can the people stay? That would be suicide; there is no other choice but to relocate.

This move naturally drew criticism from many people, who condemned the government's inaction and accused it of indirectly forcing people to relocate.

They had their own shops, their own homes, and the work and life they loved on this land, and all of that was going to change overnight.

It's hard to say whether the assigned work is good or bad. If it's something like manual labor, they won't do it, and they don't want to. Most people wouldn't be willing to go from having a good job that doesn't take much time or effort to suffering.

There's also the matter of where they live. They bought the houses with their own money, but after moving, they don't know how many square meters they'll have left. If they have less, they'll suffer a huge loss; if they have more, they might not make a profit, because the price varies depending on the location.

When it comes to one's own interests, who would want to just give up like that? It takes great perseverance, wisdom, and determination.

This is a social contradiction, and it's impossible for a country to address every aspect perfectly. For example, even as China grows increasingly powerful, it still cannot completely resolve the wealth gap within the country.

There are many other examples like this. For instance, there have been a series of regressive actions, such as restricting the development of AI for civilian use because it would harm the interests of the vast majority of workers and cause them to lose their jobs on a large scale. These are things that cannot be completely eliminated.

Another issue is China's cramming-style education, which is widely criticized by the public for stifling children's natural instincts. However, this is the method that best ensures educational equity and guarantees that everyone has the opportunity to receive an education.

This includes the issue of the treatment of people with superpowers, which is now widely opposed in society. Some extreme cases even apply the "foreigners are treated better than Chinese" mentality that was popular some time ago to people with superpowers and ordinary people today, without making any sense.

Even if the treatment of people with superpowers is good, they are protecting you with their lives, not asking you to pay 'protection fees'. What's there to complain about?

They were essentially putting themselves in a lower position than those with superpowers, subconsciously feeling inferior to them, a feeling that made them very uncomfortable.

Throughout history, no country has ever been able to solve these problems, not even the Western countries that are worshipped as gods by some Western lackeys.

Achieving complete fairness and justice in society is simply impossible as long as human nature persists.

The larger a country is, the more difficult it is to govern. What a country can do is to strive for relative fairness.