After the Level 9 Earthquake ended, the UHC meeting that had originally been scheduled to take place remotely was first postponed, then canceled altogether.
The reason was simple. Most member nations had suffered devastating damage and had no mind to hold another meeting for the time being.
The previous Level 8 Earthquake had wiped out a nation called Magala, while this Level 9 Earthquake had destroyed more than five countries in one blow, including three with populations in the millions and two with populations in the tens of millions.
In just one short week, the UHC, originally composed of thirty-four nations, had been reduced to only twenty-eight.
Among those twenty-eight, many were still on the verge of collapse. Without aid from other nations for disaster relief, their dissolution was only a matter of time.
Yet the cruel reality was that no country had the spare capacity to offer help.
North Star could not do it, and neither could Suoloma.
Every major power had to prepare for the final Level 10 Super Earthquake. None had even a shred of energy to spare for other nations, and that was one reason the UHC meeting had been canceled.
Faced with the approaching Level 10 Earthquake, one humanity had never seen before, no one claimed to be prepared. On the contrary, many people in the disaster-stricken areas had completely given up on seeking safety. There simply was not enough time.
As a result, these three days became a true final carnival in quite a few countries.
Cultists lurking in many nations believed the apocalypse was near. They no longer hid in the shadows, instead appearing openly to preach.
Some even went straight to government buildings and delivered impassioned speeches, declaring that Judgment Day was at hand and this was the punishment humanity, steeped in