If the previous plans had gone well, there would have been no need to go this far, but now the situation is beyond our control, so we have no choice but to resort to drastic measures.
At this moment, a hundred kilometers away from Lungmen, an action team belonging to the Fourth Army of the Ursus Empire was lying in ambush. Beside them was a military truck that had been deployed, and the equipment on it was in standby mode.
"Captain, the orders from above have come down."
"Let me see."
After confirming the secret order, the captain immediately gave the command: "Begin the operation."
The equipment on the truck started operating, and special energy waves were sent deep into the clouds, stirring up the Originium crystals that were nearing their critical value. Although there seemed to be no change for the time being, the data fluctuations on the equipment proved that the final threshold had been breached, and the Originium catastrophe was expected to arrive within 24 hours.
But at that moment, one of the team members pointed to the equipment and said, "Captain, strong energy fluctuations have been detected underground. The energy waves we emitted have caused a chain reaction in the surrounding environment. What follows is likely to be a complex natural disaster."
The so-called composite natural disaster means that there is no safe place on the surface of Sky Island. It is the most dangerous and uncontrollable of all Originium disasters.
"That's not something we need to worry about. Retreat."
"yes! "
The team members quickly got to work, but they had only gotten halfway through when the ground began to shake.
"Sukabr! Let's begin."
"Abandon any equipment that can't be recovered; evacuate immediately!"
The military truck, hauling a bunch of odds and ends, sped off, but after driving less than a hundred meters, the ground suddenly cracked open, and amidst the desperate screams of the action team members, they were crushed into the shape of Boyi Kao by the earth.
But the tremor was transmitted outwards, and soon alarms were sounding throughout Lungmen.
Natural disaster is coming!
Section 47: Self-reliance leads to abundance
(First update, more to come! (?一▽—)?)
"Warning, warning! Originium concentration has exceeded the threshold! Originium concentration has exceeded the threshold! An Originium catastrophe is imminent! Lungmen is about to move! Residents of all block liaison zones, please return to safe zones immediately! Repeat..."
The sirens echoed throughout Lungmen, reminding everyone that this was not a drill, but a real natural disaster that could kill people.
"The warning time is less than 24 hours, which is a huge problem with this natural disaster."
Although not a professional, as a former member of the royal family, Takahiko has learned a lot. While he wouldn't claim to be highly specialized, his breadth of knowledge is certainly sufficient.
With Yan's current technological level, most cities can provide 48 hours' advance warning of natural disasters, and surrounding cities and villages can also provide warnings to each other, building a disaster prevention network that serves as mutual insurance. However, this time the warning time was less than 24 hours. Converted into the preparation time before the mobile city moved, it was basically equivalent to a natural disaster hitting them in the face.
Furthermore, other surrounding areas did not react at all, and those that did reacted were slower than Lungmen. This indicates that the Originium Cataclysm broke out around Lungmen, or rather, it broke out suddenly. There must be something fishy going on here.
Wen Yue then analyzed, "We are currently within the Ursus line of the dynamic line. The concentration of Originium in this environment is far higher than that in Yan Country, so it is entirely possible to trigger an Originium disaster in advance through some artificial equipment."
When the couple was working, Fumizuki was Ruiyanwu's assistant, a truly virtuous wife.
“That old black snake is truly relentless.” Chun Yanwu frowned, then asked, “How’s the transfer of the various blocks going?”
Wen Yue replied, "All blocks are progressing smoothly and are expected to set sail in 6 hours. However, this natural disaster is a complex one. Once the earth begins to churn, Lungmen may lose some edge blocks."
After listening, Wei Yanwu said calmly and coldly, "In that case, put those least valuable blocks outside as breakwaters."
This is also the choice that all mobile cities on Terra would make when faced with a similar situation.
Chernobog is like a natural disaster that hits you in the face; there's nothing you can do about splitting or moving it. Lungmen's current situation is like a black radish trapped in a desperate situation; there's still a lot of room for struggle, and at most, they'll have to accept some losses.
And so, preparations for the relocation of Longmen began.
"This is what the mobile city will look like when it moves; it's truly spectacular."
From high above, Wan Qi watched as the various blocks of Longmen gradually moved, disintegrated, and were reassembled. Most of the blocks were squares, one kilometer in length and width and one hundred meters in height, while a few were rectangular. Each block had universal interfaces and floating connection channels on its edges, allowing for a certain degree of structural deformation during the movement. So when the moving city began to move, it looked just like a caterpillar whose body undulated with the road surface.
Humans have a deep-rooted worship of giants, and the idea that big is good is deeply ingrained in people's minds. Looking at the mobile city in front of him, Wan Qi wondered if he could also have something similar.
It's not like we can't afford to build them. We'll go back and build them, and we'll build two sets!
But at this moment, one block clearly drifted outside the main structure, appearing to have been lost.
So Wan Qi flew directly back to the Lungmen Guard Bureau and told Officer Chen what he had seen.
"Why is another block missing?" Wan Qi asked.
"I can't believe it. Let me ask." Chen Huijie immediately took out her phone and inquired about the situation of block L17. She quickly got the answer and said helplessly, "The power supply system of block L17 is malfunctioning, but there is no time to repair it right now, so we have to abandon it. Fortunately, it is a park, and there are not many people there except for the power system staff. We just need to bring those people back."
"I see." Wan Qi thought for a moment, then asked, "So what will happen to block L17?"
Chen Huijie said helplessly, "If you get caught up in a complex natural disaster, there is a high chance that you will be completely destroyed, especially when the earth cracks. The earth that cracks open in a short time can even swallow up an entire mobile city in an instant."
"That is indeed quite terrifying." Wan Qi nodded, but inwardly he was overjoyed.
It would be impolite not to take home a mobile city that God has delivered to your door.
"Is this the Originium Cataclysm? It's terrifying."
Veltin stood on the roof of the Lungmen Guard Bureau, which was also the highest point in the surrounding area. From here, he could see the Originium Cataclysm gradually taking shape. At the horizon, darkness seemed to be spreading, as if it would devour the heavens and the earth. Even though he knew he had enough time to leave, it still sent chills down his spine.
While the recurrence of torrential rain is also extremely cruel, it possesses a unique beauty, as if it is reshaping the entire world. This is the purest form of destruction, where everything is treated like dirt, and all are equally annihilated.
"Doctor, so you're here." Amiya found Velttin on the rooftop and said, "A downpour is coming, let's go back inside quickly."
"Torrential rain!" Virtue shuddered on the spot.
"What's wrong, Doctor?" Amiya asked curiously.
It was only then that Virtue realized that although both were called "rainstorms," this rainstorm was not the same as the "rainstorm" in the original text; it was just a heavy rain.
"Nothing, I was just thinking about something."
Wilting instinctively reached for his hat brim, only to realize as he pulled it down that the doctor's uniform only had a hood.
Well, the effect is the same.
"So the professor was thinking about something. I'm sorry, I startled you," the little rabbit quickly apologized.
"It's okay, let's go back to our room."
"Ok."
Moments later, a torrential downpour descended upon Lungmen, plunging the entire world into darkness. The icy rain relentlessly washed over everything, as if mocking humanity's weakness.
But we are not helpless in the face of natural disasters!
The dragon gate has already begun to moisten.
The mobile city can move at a maximum speed of 40 kilometers per hour, but it requires at least an hour of acceleration to reach this speed, and it needs to decelerate one or even two hours before arriving at its destination.
There's no way around it; a behemoth like a mobile city can't be brought to a screeching halt, otherwise the buildings on it would crumble and fall to the ground, just like the financial situation in Guizhou.
Many similar tragedies have occurred throughout history, and the people living on Terra have devised numerous solutions.
The new generation of mobile city buildings in various countries are much more robust than in the past, but building high-rise buildings in mobile cities is still a very dangerous thing. Therefore, the buildings in mobile cities in various countries are basically short and thick structures. For a period of time, pyramid-like structures became the standard trend in the field of architecture in various countries, and there were very few skyscrapers.
Land in mobile cities is incredibly valuable, especially in industrial mobile cities where every inch of space is utilized to fill them with factories and conveyor belts. Even tech enthusiasts feel right at home when they come here.
That's not quite right either. Terra's mobile cities plant a lot of greenery in limited spaces, especially the cities of Yan. The greening has reached the level of filling every nook and cranny. It's common to see greenery covering the tops of buildings. Since ordinary insects can't fly that high, unique insect communities have emerged in the green belts of high-rise buildings. Each high-rise building has its own unique species on its roof, making people marvel at the wonder of life.
However, Longmen is primarily a financial, free, and open city, so the city's utilization rate doesn't need to be so extreme. There are even park areas like L17, which is a scene that is hard to imagine in an industrial city and is too extravagant.
"This is block L17, and the personnel have been evacuated."
"Command center received. Please return to your unit immediately."
"yes! "
The Lungmen drove away into the distance amidst the torrential rain, leaving only the lonely L17 block behind.
"Even if it's just a block, it's still very big."
Wan Qi left a physical clone in Longmen, while he himself came here.
The power system of block L17 has stopped. The power here is supplied by high-density energy batteries. These Originium reactors are only available in core cities. This means that if a block of a mobile city leaves the main city, it will soon run out of energy and become a lifeless giant bonsai.
Normally, when evacuating from a block, its critical equipment must be destroyed, and if the energy batteries can be moved, they should all be moved as well.
But the situation is urgent now, and this is a complex natural disaster. No matter how this block is handled, the final outcome is already determined, so there is no need to do anything unnecessary. In any case, no one in Shanghai on the Terra continent has ever been able to steal a mobile city block while facing the Originium disaster.
The L17 block of Longmen is quietly awaiting its predetermined fate.
But now, it has a new option.
"Come keep me company." Wan Qi patted the wall of Block L17, then muttered to himself, "However, this is also my first time bringing something to the Red Sea World. If anything goes wrong, it's just your bad luck."
Wan Qi activated his magic, ascended into the air, and began to actively connect to the Red Sea world.
He felt a pull from his soul, and he knew that the Red Sea world had arrived; it never refused his invitation.
A deep red vortex slowly unfolded beneath Block L17. Once it reached a certain size, Block L17 slowly sank into another world, disappearing completely from the continent of Terra.
At the same time, Wan Qi also temporarily returned to the Red Sea world, which was his first time returning voluntarily.
He wanted to confirm some things.
After Block L17 entered the Red Sea world, Wanqi immediately used his magic to create a huge "ice surface" out of thin air in the Red Sea, allowing Block L17 to dock on it.
"Done." Wan Qi clapped his hands and then took out a tri-fold phone.
Wan Qi had previously studied it and determined its various functions. Since it could take him out of the Red Sea world, it must have the ability to travel between multiple worlds. The only question was whether this teleportation was free or one-way.
Turn on your phone and confirm the world coordinates. Both world coordinates are lit up, but the world where Veldin is located is currently in a mission state and cannot be returned to temporarily. It is shown as having a clear chain on the anchor point. When you click on it, it displays "Teleportation is temporarily unavailable. Please complete the mission."
"In other words, the Red Sea world is like a huge transit hub. I can travel to any world from here, but to transfer from one world to another, I must transit through the Red Sea world, such as the Moscow railway system (most of Russia's western railways are connected to Moscow, and this is also a transit hub for many Russian travel routes)."
Having confirmed this, Wan Qi put away his phone and teleported back to Longmen.
The Dimensional Phone is quite thoughtful, allowing you to preset teleportation points, making your movements more convenient.
And so, Wanqi quietly stole a block from Longmen. Even if Longmen knew that one of their blocks had been stolen, there was nothing they could do about it.
Moreover, someone who can make a fortune in a natural disaster is someone you can't afford to mess with. Even a casual observer would know how formidable such a person is. This is the kind of Yang Jinshui problem that can only be dealt with superficially even if investigated.
We can't weigh everything, what if it really weighs a ton!
Now that Wan Qi's own teleportation ability has been determined, he needs to go to the Red Sea world for a transfer. However, Virtin teleported to the Terra continent with him without any transfer in between. Therefore, the Dimensional Phone can achieve direct teleportation between worlds, but he is an exception.
However, when I first returned, I was able to teleport back very quickly. Only when I was forced to return after completing a mission did I log back in three days later.
According to the surveillance footage he deployed in the Red Sea world, he was teleported back immediately, but remained asleep for three days.
In other words, during the forced return after completing the mission, I will definitely sleep for three days.
This mechanism implies many variables; when he is not around, Virtue's safety depends entirely on herself.
"It's necessary to teach her some magic that she can use in crucial moments, so that..."
"Big dog!"
Wanqi was bumped headfirst into by Kroos, and the two of them fell directly into the corridor of the Lungmen Guard Bureau.
Given Wan Qi's physical condition, he certainly wouldn't sit up clutching the back of his head and groaning "Ouch, ouch, ouch!" Instead, he asked in surprise, "Keober, what brings you here?"
"I came with you!" Ceobe's tail was practically wagging like a fan, indicating that she was very happy.
Wan Qi asked curiously, "When did you come along?"
“Miss Ceobe, don’t run around! Ah, Vanchie, that’s great, you’ve caught her.”
Amiya, who had run all the way here, breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at Kroos with a troubled expression.
Wan Qi immediately understood and asked, "Little Ke, you didn't sneak out, did you?"
"No, I went up with everyone on that big flying thing and then came here."
Xiao Ke wore an innocent smile, clearly unaware of the seriousness of the problem, so Wan Qi could only look at Amiya.
“Miss Krobe came with the second batch of agents; she went into the warehouse.”
Great, case solved. This stupid dog took a freight route to come find me.
If an ordinary person did this, they would be dead by the time they reached their destination. But Kroos was completely unaffected and even more lively. Could she really have husky blood?
"Big dog, jerky!"
Kroos smiled and extended his hands to Wan Qi, his expression completely natural, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
"You..." A human certainly wouldn't hold a grudge against their human friend over this, so Wan Qi took out his special dried meat to appease Kroos, and then, while patting her head, said to Amiya, "Little Kroos, stay with me for now."
"Yes, thank you for your trouble, Mr. Wan Qi."
"Just call me Wan Qi."
"Okay, Wanqi."
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