The air raid sirens went off early. The survivors were either still asleep or struggling to get up for work. 

The disaster struck at this time, offering one last act of mercy to humanity. Had everyone been at work, it would have taken much longer to return to their dormitories, and those with families would have been separated, with a low chance of being reunited again. 

At least even if they died, they could die together. 

In the distance, a convoy of trucks appeared. 

The trucks were very large and long, and the end was not visible from a distance. There were at least 10 to 20 trucks. 

If she guessed correctly, these trucks were likely carrying the remnants of civilization collected from other provinces, crossing mountains and rivers to be preserved in the “Seed Vault” at the military base. 

Unfortunately, just as they entered the base, the disaster alert sounded.

 

Even with two hours of warning, there was no time to load these items into containers and secure them on ships. The drivers had no choice but to abandon the trucks and save themselves. 

There was not even a shadow of a person in the entire convoy. 

When disaster strikes, who would care about these inanimate objects that can’t be eaten or drunk? 

When they were about to reach the gate of the base, everyone retreated to the gathering point, and even the soldiers on duty at the gate of the base went to the scene to maintain order. 

There are so many products of civilization, perhaps books, seeds, various machines, or antiques thousands of years old… 

For some reason, Jiang Ning suddenly thought of Gu Tinglin. 

She stopped and ran towards the truck. 

Huo Yishen did not hesitate and stayed by her side. 

Such a big truck disappeared in an instant. 

The three people and the dog ran very fast, and the trucks disappeared wherever they went. 

A total of 21 large trucks were all stored in the space. 

The space suddenly became crowded, and Jiang Ning simply put them directly on the crops or medicinal fields. 

They fought their way from the secluded courtyard to the base entrance. Even though they moved quickly, it still took an hour. 

When they arrived at an open area, Jiang Ning took out the helicopter. 

The three people and the dog got on the plane and quickly put on the parachute. 

Putting on the parachute is very strenuous, but the three people have practiced repeatedly and have become proficient. 

Huo Yishen sat in the driver’s seat, and Jiang Ning tied the straps for the dog and then tied it around his waist. 

She pulled out a long, thin rope, and the three of them tied it around themselves. If they were unlucky enough to face an air disaster and didn’t have time to use the parachute, they could escape into the space. 

Once everything was ready, the propellers started to spin, and the helicopter slowly lifted off. 

As Jiang Ning and the others took off, more and more fighter jets, transport planes, and helicopters were taking off from the military base. 

The emergency plan for land, sea, and air was fully activated. Since the air force has a small number of people on board, all the excellent and important personnel are selected, so the reaction speed is the fastest. 

100 meters, 500 meters, 1000 meters, 2000 meters, 3000 meters… 

The ground is getting farther and farther away, and the scenery is getting smaller and smaller.

 

Jiang Ning took out her binoculars and saw the gray-black submarine sinking into the vast ocean until it finally disappeared below the surface. 

Next, countless escape pods spread across the sea, orange, yellow, and deep red, like countless ping-pong balls floating on the surface. 

Although Huicheng is not on the edge of the plate, it is a coastal city. If an asteroid hits Earth, it will definitely trigger a tsunami. The earthquake-resistant bus, full of people, snaked away from the base… 

Jiang Ning looked at the base getting smaller and smaller, her expression was becoming more and more solemn. 

Earthquakes or tsunamis may affect the airflow. Huo Yishen raised the plane to an altitude of 6,000 meters and then flew to the inland provinces… 

Just half an hour after the helicopter departed, the entire globe suddenly shook. The earth cracked open, mountains collapsed, and a massive tsunami swept across the sky. 

The plane bumped a few times, and Jiang Ning’s heart instantly got stuck in her throat. 

As expected, the turbulence affected the helicopter. The alarm blared continuously, and the red lights flashed non-stop. 

Listening to the mechanical noises from the plane, Doudou was sweating from fear. The dog also sensed the danger and whimpered into its owner’s arms. 

Jiang Ning was nervous and didn’t even dare to breathe. 

However, Huo Yishen stayed remarkably composed, with strong psychological resilience and impeccable piloting skills. He remained very steady. 

Pushing through the turbulence, he quickly rose to an altitude of 9,000 meters, successfully avoiding the first wave of turbulence. The alarm on the instruments soon subsided. 

Jiang Ning looked down and saw the river cut off, the mountains collapsed, and dust spreading everywhere. The entire land was a scene of devastation. 

The blue ocean waves rolled and roared, as if they wanted to swallow everything in the world. 

The aftershock weakened, and the helicopter descended to an altitude of 6,000 meters. 

After flying for two hours, thick smoke was vaguely seen on the ground, which continued to spread into the air. 

Beneath the black smoke, something red seemed to be flowing and spreading. 

Doudou noticed it too and exclaimed in surprise, “Sister-in-law, what is that?” 

Jiang Ning observed through the binoculars and finally said, “It’s an underground fire.” 

An underground fire, specifically a coal layer fire. 

Judging by the route and progress, this should be the Coal City with abundant underground coal resources. 

The collision of the plates had caused the mountains of Coal City to collapse, and the high temperatures had ignited the coal beneath the surface. 

They continued to burn and spread, and eventually the city with an area of thousands of kilometers was trapped in a sea of fire, and a thousand-year civilization was destroyed. 

This epic disaster left them speechless and choked with emotion. 

Was the place they were trying to escape to really safe? 

The land shook, the ocean boiled, and the helicopter continued to fly. 

After flying all the way, they finally arrived in Han Province after six hours. 

Before the natural disaster, Han Province was a treasure land where nine provinces connected and a place where heroes competed for thousands of years. But now, it lay in ruins, with mountains and rivers destroyed, and floodwaters pouring in… 

There is no trace of prosperity before the natural disaster. 

Jiang Ning wasn’t even sure if they had arrived at the right place. 

Using her binoculars, Jiang Ning observed that the devastating collision of plates had ended, and what followed was a continuous cracking and sinking of plates. 

There were potholes everywhere, and it took more than an hour just to find a place to land. 

Luckily, they found a relatively flat place. 

The helicopter landed slowly, and the propellers gradually stopped. 

After getting off the plane, Jiang Ning didn’t know whether it was because her feet were weak or the ground was soft, but she always felt like she couldn’t stand steadily. 

Having narrowly escaped the disaster, Huo Yishen and Jiang Ning exchanged a look and silently embraced each other tightly. 

The aftershocks could come at any moment, and there was no absolutely safe place left on this continent. 

Jiang Ning put the helicopter away, and the three of them, along with the dog, surveyed the surrounding terrain. The distant mountains had collapsed, but the area they were in seemed relatively stable, with no signs of human presence. 

It should be no problem to avoid aftershocks. Huo Yishen suggested, “Let’s settle here first?” 

Just as he finished speaking, the ground beneath them began to shake. 

The aftershock had arrived! 

 Jiang Ning’s expression changed, and she quickly took out the escape pod. 

The three of them and the dog hurried inside, quickly sat down, fastened their seat belts, and moved so skillfully that they could have done it with their eyes closed. 

The escape pod had a shock-absorption feature, but they could still feel the shaking that lasted for several minutes. 

At this point, feeling dejected wouldn’t do any good.