Global Catastrophe: I Became the World Tree-Chapter 312 - 213 The Collapse of the World’s Origin, Disaster is Imminent_2

Chapter 312: Chapter 213 The Collapse of the World’s Origin, Disaster is Imminent_2

"In the coming days, terror will strike not just across the nation, but the entire Asian continent with horrifying natural disasters."

Upon hearing this, Liu Zaoxin was slightly stunned, feeling as if, perhaps, it was not so serious?

Natural disasters occurred every year, and they had quite extensive experience in dealing with such events.

Ye Feng could see that the other party didn’t seem to take it seriously, so he intensified his tone and said, "Don’t think of this as something simple. This is not a normal natural disaster, but one caused by disturbances at the very source. It’s incomparable to those you’ve encountered before."

Listening to the serious tone of the other party, Liu Zaoxin was slightly stunned again, then immediately became serious.

Indeed! If it were just an ordinary natural disaster, why would the Parrot Messenger bother to come all this way to warn him so solemnly?

"Then what exactly is the disaster? Approximately when will it happen? What kind of contingency plans do we need to make?" Liu Zaoxin quickly asked.

"What kind of disaster it is, even the Dragon Lord can’t be sure. It could be a storm, hail, floods, earthquakes, tsunamis,"

"But no matter which it turns out to be, it will become extremely terrifying, and these disasters will occur within no more than four hours."

"As for what contingency plans you should make," Ye Feng paused, his tone complicated, "actually, I want you to notify the public across the nation, to let them spend the last moments properly with their families."

Hearing Ye Feng’s last words, Liu Zaoxin immediately felt a chill rush up his spine to the crown of his head.

After Ye Feng finished speaking, he did not stay any longer. He flew away, having said everything he needed to say; it was up to the other party to decide what to do next.

At this moment, Bai Yinghui, who had hurried over, first glanced at the Mutated Parrot flying away, then at Liu Zaoxin who stood transfixed, his heart sinking. He quickly strode forward and asked in a deep voice.

"Old Zhao, what’s going on? What did the Parrot Messenger say?"

Liu Zaoxin immediately recounted the Mutated Parrot’s words verbatim.

When Bai Yinghui, the military leader, heard the last sentence spoken by the Mutated Parrot, he too felt a chill in his heart.

"Then let’s not just stand here; let’s get moving immediately," Bai Yinghui quickly recovered and commanded with urgency.

"Move? What should we do?" Liu Zaoxin, seemingly still not snap out of it, asked vaguely. ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom

"First, the entire city must immediately enter an emergency state and go directly under military control."

"Second, issue an immediate order to all enterprises, factories, and schools to send everyone home, both for the purpose of family reunions and so that in the aftermath of the disaster, management can proceed on a household basis."

"Third, go to the television station right away and give a citywide address, preparing all citizens to pack essential supplies like food, water, and medicine, just in case."

"Fourth, have all departments ready for rescue operations, whether with relief supplies or personnel. Everything needs to be in place now, and we in the military will cooperate."

"Fifth, report this matter immediately so that, given this is a national and even an Asian-wide disaster, other cities too can prepare."

"Sixth..."

Bai Yinghui listed the steps one by one, and Liu Zaoxin had also snapped out of his daze by this point.

After listening carefully, he even added two more detailed suggestions before the two of them immediately set out to take action.

In less than five minutes, a piercing air-raid alarm resounded throughout Yang City.

Then, from the loudspeakers installed on the streets by the military, came a deep, authoritative voice, "Attention all citizens, this is an urgent announcement. Just 10 minutes ago, the Dragon King detected a major change between Heaven and Earth. In the next four hours, there will be terrifying natural disasters..."

"Therefore, effective immediately, the entire city is under military control. All citizens must stop their current activities, return home, and prepare all necessary supplies, including food..."

As the broadcast continued, many people were left feeling bewildered.

However, this confusion did not last long. As they regained their senses, their first reaction was not to take action but to engage in a flurry of discussion.

There were even those who doubted the authenticity of the warning, for it all seemed too sudden.

But soon, it wasn’t just the broadcasts—everyone’s cell phones received a text message from the municipal department, and by visiting the official Yang City website, they could also see a brief speech by the mayor, all concerning the natural disaster.

All of these unmistakably proved that the content of the broadcast was real.

Moreover, civilians on many streets saw convoys of troop carriers rolling out from the barracks, with fully armed soldiers jumping off at regular intervals.

Apart from their regular gear, these soldiers were also holding megaphones, telling the people that martial law had been implemented and that all civilians should immediately follow the instructions to go home and prepare supplies.

Only at this point did everyone understand that this was not a drill, and they immediately sprang into action, with many even starting to panic.

There was no helping it; the commotion was too great. The military’s urgency was no less than when they faced the mutated insect crisis.

Despite the panic, however, there was no disorder.

The military strength in Yang City had gradually expanded to 70,000. Although this couldn’t be considered an abundant force, it was more than enough to maintain public order.

Nearly 50,000 of these soldiers had experienced both the Mutated Insect Crisis and the Forbidden Area Battle. Although their training time was short, having seen blood, they had developed a steady determination.

Guided by these soldiers, all the citizens quickly left work or school and then rushed home.

This effectively created a peak hour rush, with a significant increase in traffic on the streets.

Although traffic moved slowly, there were no congestions.

In the event of a traffic accident, it would take less than a minute for soldiers to arrive and handle the situation, which didn’t involve resolving disputes, but rather swiftly scanning the scene with a battlefield recorder before ordering everyone to disperse.

As for anything else, that would be dealt with after the disaster was over. Anyone with objections would be detained on the spot.

Martial law was no joke.

At the same time, there were people who wanted to go to malls, markets, or pharmacies to make purchases. But they soon found that none of these items were available for sale and had become military-controlled supplies.

The government would directly purchase all these goods at market prices. After the natural disaster, if anyone needed them, they would be distributed for free.

A series of measures ensured that there was no chaos in Yang City. As more and more people returned home, order naturally improved.

On the contrary, the internet became livelier, with news of Yang City’s implementation of martial law flooding every social media platform.

#NaturalDisasterSends15MillionPeopleHome

#WhatKindOfNaturalDisasterCouldCauseTheMilitaryToEnactItsHighestLevelOfResponse?

#DragonKing’sSpeculationGrindsACityToAHalt, IsThisTheRightCourseOfAction?

With such headlines, the topic quickly trended far beyond its usual scope.

After all, over the past month, Yang City’s fame had grown exponentially, especially with the recent Forbidden Area events, which had drawn the world’s attention.

Without exaggeration, Dragon Lord’s every move was scrutinized by countless people under a magnifying glass.

But today’s event was monumental, and with no prior information leaked, the sudden implementation of martial law truly baffled many.

Naturally, there were those who questioned if the military was being too arbitrary and whether an investigation should have been conducted first.

Very quickly, the internet erupted into arguments over differing opinions.

Meanwhile, in a moderately sized conference room in the capital, sat a dozen elderly men, each a powerful authority, whose every decision could influence the nation’s trajectory.

But at that moment, they all sat with grave expressions, uncertain about the situation at hand.

Before them lay the latest intelligence report from Yang City.