I Can Transform Into a World-Destroying Colossal Beast-Chapter 74: Urban Evacuation

"Did you two go out stealing last night?"

In the morning, Qin Siyu looked at Jiang Hou yawning on the sofa, and the little kitty dozing off on the armrest, its head bobbing up and down with its eyes half-closed.

"Pretty much. Feitong came in through the window at midnight, snoring on my blanket, kept me from sleeping well."

"I couldn’t take it anymore, so I woke it up. If I’m not sleeping, neither is anyone else."

Meow~ The sleepy kitty next to them opened its eyes, a little confused. Didn’t they go out for fish last night? And since when did it snore while sleeping?

"...Aren’t you a Transcendent?" Qin Siyu asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Transcendents are human too, you know," Jiang Hou replied, speechless.

Normally, he could go days without sleep, but it’s different in the ruins; the mental strain depletes his energy, which has some effect.

However, a quick nap at school should recharge him just fine.

School

Zong Zheng Nan Mo looked at Jiang Hou, who had come in and was ready to crash for a nap. "Jiang Hou, we’re so powerful now, what are we doing at school?"

Jiang Hou lazily replied, "Flip the question around—if not school, where would you go?"

Zong Zheng Nan Mo thought about it. "This... There’s really no place else to go."

Due to the ’Awakening,’ most Transcendents actually don’t need to cultivate, or even if they have the cultivation technique, they can’t cultivate.

As for finding a place to enhance their skills and mastery, the energy concentration in the real world is too low, recovery is slow, and they cannot use their internal power recklessly.

Even to familiarize themselves with their powers, they need to ensure their internal energy is more than half full to prevent any accidents.

So, what? Are they supposed to stay home gaming? Lying around, wasting time, or wandering outside bragging and drinking tea with other Heavenly Punishment members?

"Why does it feel like there’s no difference before and after Awakening?" Zong Zheng Nan Mo felt a bit baffled.

Before Awakening, he had to go to school every day. Now, as a Transcendent, he still has to go to school every day. Was his Awakening for nothing?

"Actually, it’s not as if there’s nothing to do. Shentu Ni and the others probably hang around the branch most of the time."

"It’s just that your power level is too low, only Tier Two. As for me, the president hasn’t taken me to the branch for an official report, and there’s no branch address in my watch..."

"Alright then." Zong Zheng Nan Mo felt a bit bored, taking out his phone to see if any of the hundred-plus chat groups had some gossip shared.

Ever since Jiang Chong lost control and died, and the severely injured Li Mengwu transferred to Demon Sea City, the class’s largest clique disbanded, and things didn’t seem as lively as before.

Just then, their phones vibrated slightly; Jiang Ruochan was @’ing them.

Jiang Ruochan: "I won’t be going to school these days; the city will be on lockdown tomorrow."

"According to the space tidal intensity, the third impact is confirmed to erupt the day after tomorrow at dusk, in the transition of day and night, with the core area in the old city and its surroundings."

"You guys should prepare as well. Gather at 7 PM the day after tomorrow on the rooftop of XX Building in the old city. At that time, Zong Zheng Nan Mo and Duan Xuan will be in charge of guarding a specific area."

"By the way, I’ve applied for 100 points for logistics for this mission. You can check which items suit you."

"Especially for you, Zong Zheng Nan Mo. You’re only mid-tier two; I suggest swapping for a Black Flood Dragon Special Combat Suit first to boost your defense."

Upon hearing this arrangement, Zong Zheng Nan Mo hurriedly asked, "Wait, President, isn’t Jiang Hou in our group?"

"He has other important tasks." Finished speaking, Jiang Ruochan’s avatar dimmed, giving them no chance to ask for more details.

"Citywide lockdown."

Jiang Hou’s drowsiness vanished instantly. Obviously, even with the impact weakened, it wasn’t as carefree as Jiang Ruochan mentioned yesterday; otherwise, there wouldn’t be a lockdown.

Yet Jiang Hou felt a trace of excitement. Awakening for this long, hunting fierce beasts in the ruins every night for growth; after a while, it felt somewhat ’tedious.’

Especially since he had already stepped into Tier Four, yet felt he didn’t have many opportunities to use his powers, continuing the same activities as before each day.

It was like having a sharp Divine Weapon in hand, but it could only remain in its sheath, not casually drawn out.

Even if he wanted to pull it out to chop some weeds or rapeseed flowers, it was impossible because this Divine Sword’s power was too overwhelming and would scare others.

Zong Zheng Nan Mo felt roughly the same, a bit excited: "Jiang Hou, this time, I’m responsible for holding down an area. It sounds pretty cool."

"...Regardless of how cool it sounds, safety first. Remember to redeem that combat suit later," Jiang Hou reminded.

Jiang Hou saw the Black Flood Dragon Combat Suit on the exchange list the day before; Duan Xuan and the others were wearing it at the front.

The combat suit has a built-in exoskeleton frame, not only with special material defense comparable to steel but also enhancing the wearer’s strength and speed.

Initially designed for low-level extraordinary energy side users, it was later mass-produced and equipped in the military.

Special soldiers wearing this combat suit, added with modified heavy firearms, could easily kill first or second-tier ordinary monsters under coordinated maneuvers.

As for third-tiers, these creatures have speeds and reactions beyond ordinary human capabilities unless there’s extensive firepower coverage.

Noon

Yidu’s official notification was announced, informing all units, schools, and individuals that the city will be on lockdown for the next two days.

The reason being that the authorities detected ruin fissures and potentially monsters appearing in the old city and its surrounding area the night after tomorrow; though contingency plans are set, no injuries can be fully guaranteed.

Therefore, concerned residents have two days to prepare for a temporary evacuation to the southern outskirts, where a temporary settlement site capable of housing hundreds of thousands has been prepared.

To preclude potential chaos, the military will enter the city tomorrow, conducting law enforcement in conjunction with the Law Enforcement Department, with major streets declared prohibited areas, urging other region citizens to avoid wandering.

Meanwhile, the local TV station kept looping broadcasts on what to do if encountering ruin fissures, and the immediate reactions if surrounding people are contaminated or mutated.

This announcement stunned the whole city, making many lose their motivation to work or attend to business.

Jiang Hou took out his phone and headed to the corridor.

Qin Buyi hadn’t returned in two weeks, apparently due to the company upping production demands, and traces of large animals being found in the back mountain, needing him to lead a watch.

Soon, the call connected on the other end.

"Uncle, the city’s going on lockdown tomorrow, do you guys get a break? Will you come back?"

Qin Buyi’s voice came from the other side: "The company is indeed halting work tomorrow, but the higher-ups require everyone to stay in the dorms, not roaming around."

"And as the security chief, I’ll need to lead people on factory patrols."

Unable to leave then, Jiang Hou thought for a moment: "Uncle, with things getting a bit unsafe outside lately, if you run into any monsters or danger, remember to turn tail and run."

"Haha, no worries, your uncle’s shooting remains spot-on even after retiring for years."

"If monsters encounter me, they should be the ones worrying about safety, not the other way around."

As an official enterprise and the largest mining group in the area, Qin Buyi’s security, all consisting of retired personnel carrying firearms, need not fear ordinary contaminated monsters.