The Choice, Shen Xing's Awakening (Trial 2)

"Hang in there," Shen Xing said calmly. "Since it's an underground shelter, the living conditions aren't great; we can only guarantee the most basic needs."

"We'll be back in the Mist World after a while."

Everyone nodded, their expressions gradually softening.

Although the facilities in this underground shelter are rudimentary and the environment is oppressive, those who are able to enter are already quite lucky.

It's important to know that billions of people abroad are also facing the threat of fog and are doing everything they can to avoid its encroachment.

If they cannot find a place to settle down before the world's barriers completely crumble, death is the only fate awaiting them.

Thinking about all this, I crossed the central square and arrived at the D district on the opposite side.

Just as they were preparing to find their rooms according to the numbers, a group of figures spotted them in the distance.

"Look over there, it seems like a few new people have arrived. They look familiar."

"I recognize that man in the wheelchair; he's Shen Xing from Jiangcheng!"

"What? Jiangcheng Shen Xing, that coward is here?"

They all gathered around, pointing and whispering among themselves at Shen Xing.

Qin Lang frowned slightly and walked to the group of people. "Make way."

"Why should we?" a young man retorted, his eyes wide. "We won't allow it! Cowards don't deserve to live with us!"

"That's right!" another man chimed in, "Go back! You don't deserve to be here!"

"What did you say!?"

Qin Lang's eyes widened, and the aura of Expert Rank powerhouse suddenly erupted from his body.

The young men were stunned by his aura, and their faces turned pale instantly.

"W-what? Are you going to attack us again?" the young man said somewhat nervously. "Use of force is strictly prohibited in this shelter. Violators will be punished by the military!"

"No... that's right!" another man chimed in, "If you dare lay a hand on us, be prepared to be kicked out!"

As if to bolster his courage, he shouted behind him, "Coward Shen Xing is here! He's the one who made us lose our homes! Everyone, come quick!"

This single act caused a huge stir, and the shout was heard by all the residents of District D.

They all came out of their respective residences and surrounded Shen Xing and the others in layers.

"That coward! That damned bastard!"

"Shen Xing, I hate you! You're the one who made me lose my house! I finally managed to pay off the mortgage!"

"Damn it! Why aren't you playing? All those expectations I had for you were for nothing!"

My son is dead, and you're to blame for it!

"..."

The crowd was unusually Wrath, and all sorts of nasty words came from all directions, as if they wanted to drown Shen Xing with their spittle.

Some people were holding stones and kitchen knives, as if they wanted to throw them at him and hack him to death at any moment!

However, because the underground shelter was controlled by the military, they dared not do anything out of line.

"Shen Xing, die!"

With a Wrath roar, an old woman in the crowd threw an egg at Shen Xing.

But when they got within three meters of him, they were grabbed by an invisible force and suspended in mid-air.

The old woman stared at him with eyes full of hatred. "It's all your fault, you sinner, you killed my daughter!"

"Why don't you just die?! Why don't you just die?!"

Her voice was heart-wrenching, as if she wanted to vent all her pain on the young man.

Upon Yu Feifei and the others' eyes immediately reddened, and they were about to go up and argue with them.

At this moment, Shen Xing waved his hand, stopping them. "Let's go, let's find a place to stay first."

The crowd was puzzled, but looking at his calm gaze, they suppressed their Wrath.

Qin Lang took the lead, parting the crowd and leading Shen Xing forward.

They endured the insults and curses from the residents of Jiangcheng all the way to the depths of District D.

Soon, they found rooms 136 and 137 in an alley.

The space inside is very cramped, less than 12 square meters, and the facilities are very basic.

Besides two bunk beds, there was only a simple toilet.

Oh, right, there's also an old TV set, the kind with an antenna.

However, there aren't many programs to watch; most of them are news reports, designed to keep people informed about the current world situation.

It felt as if we had suddenly been transported back twenty years, and everything seemed so outdated.

They didn't say much, they just stayed for a while and endured it.

Then, the five people each went into their own rooms.

Qin Lang and Shen Xing lived in room 136, while the other three girls lived in room 137.

They then maintained a minimal range of movement and lived there for several days.

During this time, many people followed them to their residence and stood outside the door every day to hurl insults at Shen Xing, venting their resentment.

Shen Xing ignored these guys, simply slammed the door shut, and turned on the TV to watch the news.

And just like that, time flew by, and the fourth day arrived.

On this day, Shen Xing, who was lying on a small wooden bed thinking, suddenly heard static coming from the shelter's loudspeaker.

Immediately following was a clear cracking sound, as if something had completely collapsed.

"Shen Xing, did you hear that?" Qin Lang, who was lying on the small wooden bed opposite, suddenly sat up.

"Yes, I heard you." Shen Xing nodded and said, "Turn on the TV."

"Good!"

Qin Lang immediately got up and turned on the old television.

"Sizzle... sizzle..."

With a hissing sound, countless static dots flashed across the screen.

Immediately afterwards, the image of a male host appeared.

His face was solemn, and his voice was heavy as he said, "People of Heavenly Star, please note that the world barrier has officially shattered, and the gray fog is spreading throughout the world."

"All people still on the ground, please return to the shelter as soon as possible."

"Residents in the shelters are also asked to minimize going out."

"The ground no longer belongs to us; from this day forward, our world will be shrouded in mist."

"Repeat, the ground no longer belongs to us; it's a world of mist and monsters!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the male host waved his hand gently, and the scene switched.

They saw endless gray fog pouring out from the cracks in the Firmament, devouring and swallowing the entire world.

On the streets abroad, countless people knelt on the ground, hands clasped together, as if making a final plea to God.

But as the gray fog spread, the bodies of these people seemed to be eroded by some force, quickly turning black and purple.

In no time, they turned into stiff corpses!

Within the gray fog, numerous dark figures began to move.

They roam through the city and streets, tearing countless pedestrians apart and destroying buildings.

The entire Blue Star was plunged into unprecedented chaos.

Then, the television signal was also cut off.

No matter how they switched, they could no longer receive any signal.

At that moment, the entire underground shelter fell silent.

As countless people stared at the screen filled with static, a sudden surge of intense loneliness, fear, and confusion gripped their hearts.

As the male host said, from now on, Blue Star will belong to the gray fog and monsters.

They can never go back to their familiar home.

"Well..."

Qin Lang sighed, and said with some sadness, "When I was in school, I always fantasized about the end of the world. I never thought this day would actually come."

Shen Xing didn't speak, but simply felt the changes in his body.

He discovered that as the world's barriers completely shattered, his abilities were fully restored.

The Dragon Lord's three forms are now available for use.

At that moment, a sense of confidence welled up within him—the confidence to survive in this apocalyptic world.

Just then, Xu Jiayi's voice came from outside the door. "Qin Lang, come out quickly, I've found your family."

"They live with my parents in District B. Let's go there quickly!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Lang's expression immediately lit up with joy. "Okay, I'll be right there."

Since entering the underground shelter, their cell phone signal has been blocked, cutting off contact with their families.

Fortunately, the two had contacted each other beforehand to confirm that they had entered the shelter.

The space was simply too vast, housing hundreds of thousands of people, so they searched for several days without success.

Chapter 320: The Choice, Shen Xing's Awakening (Trial 2)

"Shen Xing, I'll head over now."

Qin Lang stood up excitedly, ready to go out.

Then, as if still worried, he stopped again. "You stay in the room, don't go anywhere, I'll be back soon."

"Go ahead." Shen Xing smiled and watched him leave.

They then spent another two days living in the underground shelter.

During this time, everyone was cut off from the outside world, and the television could not display any images.

Only the loudspeakers at the shelter center occasionally broadcast updates on the situation in Heavenly Star Nation and around the world.

For example, the Earth Bear Nation has found a vast underground ruin that can shelter them from the fog, and has already led a million people to hide inside.

Furthermore, the Petrel Nation built a shelter on the seabed, which could also accommodate many people.

Even the Sand Nation found a temple deep in the desert and led hundreds of thousands of people to take refuge there.

Overall, the current world situation is very bad.