Devouring World Dragon

Chapter 276 The Last Drink Before the End of the World
The next day.

Hasegawa opened her eyes, but felt an invisible strangeness in her body.

"My weight has decreased... no, it's that gravity has changed."

Raising my hand felt effortless; my arm felt so light it was almost unreal.

Stepping out of the hibernation pod, he glanced around and noticed that many things in the room had changed positions since he went to sleep the night before. With his eyesight, he could even vaguely see the freshly baked bread moving slightly.

"Gravity around the world has changed. Please authorize permission to change the bedroom's gravity parameters..."

The AI ​​butler standing to the side, with red warning lights flashing in its eyes, issued an electronic warning.

Has gravity changed again?
Hasegawa understood.

As the "star" approached, the entire ring world was inevitably affected by its enormous mass, and the pre-set gravity gradually underwent slight changes.

This change in gravity wasn't significant at first, increasing by only one part per hundred million a year ago, but its impact has become increasingly enormous over time. The gravity generator settings were completely overhauled just a few days ago, and today, the gravitational influence has become so great that it must be reset.

He automatically dressed himself and stepped out of the house, whereupon a group of autonomous machines scattered around him were about to surround him. He stretched out his hand, and the key emitted by his psionic energy activated his identity as the sheriff.

"Good morning, Chief of Police."

One of the autonomous machines emitted an electronic sound, and then, as if rehearsed, it dispersed in unison, continuing to do its own thing.

Hasegawa looked up and saw the blue giant star Sumor clearly visible in the sky. Beside Sumor, the "star" had grown so large that it was almost touching Sumor, and it was even slowly growing larger at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The "stars" have become even bigger.

……

Jerome arrived at the police station as usual, his expression calm, showing no trace of yesterday's hysteria.

Analyze data, observe trends, monitor pedestrian flow, and compile AI reports...

There was no conversation between the two, and everything was as usual. The police station, consisting of only two people, had to monitor the entire administrative district with a population of trillions.

And so, the day gradually passed.

Until a communication sent to the entire RimWorld rang out.

"All citizens, please rest at home tomorrow (July 9th, Galactic Calendar 22525, Around the World). Except for essential personnel, please do not leave your homes... Repeat, please rest at home tomorrow (July 9th, Galactic Calendar 22525, Around the World)..."

The same message was broadcast in all communications and even on all radio stations.

This news also means that, apart from Hasegawa, Jerome, and a very small number of special groups, no one will be allowed to walk outside anymore.

Let's wait for the end of the world, and maintain our dignity until then.

And this news also means...

"Chief, if tomorrow is the end of the world, can I just go home?"

Leaning back lazily, the young man sipped his drink and said casually.

"No."

The young man was met with a cold voice.

Hasegawa Karo continued to focus on the numerous pieces of information in front of her, her hands never stopping.

"I'll be at work even if it's the end of the world."

"Going to work on the eve of the apocalypse? I'm about to die! Gara, have some humanity!"

Although he had already guessed it, the handsome young man still couldn't help but complain.

Hasegawa paused, as if deep in thought, before speaking seriously.

"You can resign."

"Resign? Ha."

The handsome young man glanced sideways at Hasegawa, chuckled softly, and then floated in the zero-gravity chamber on his own. After a long while, he let out a soft sigh.

"Where can I go after I resign..."

Beside him, Hasegawa's expression remained unchanged, but she glanced at Jerome slightly to the side.

And so, night fell.

The young man stood up dejectedly, and was about to leave when Hasegawa called him back.

“Jerome.”

Hasegawa's psionic energy fluctuations came from behind him. The young man turned around and saw Hasegawa walk to his storage room, take out a rather strange wine bottle, and then look at the young man with a cold gaze.

"Let's have a drink together."

"Endless Wine? Ha, I didn't expect you to buy something like that."

Looking at the seemingly ordinary wine bottle, the young man, an expert in drinking, laughed and clicked his tongue in amazement.

This seemingly ordinary wine bottle utilizes extremely advanced space folding technology, with multiple spatial warps inside. It may look small, but it is large enough to hold the ocean. Inside, it can brew all kinds of fine wines according to the user's ideas.

Although it has an end, it is also nearly endless, hence it is called "Endless Wine".

"You said you wanted it four months ago."

Without offering much explanation, Hasegawa simply said calmly.

4 months ago?
The young man thought for a moment and then remembered that four months ago, he wanted to buy a bottle of Endless Wine, but he had already spent all his credits, so he couldn't afford it and could only complain in the police station.

"This bottle will probably cost you half of your life savings."

"It doesn't matter."

Hasegawa remained calm as usual, simply pouring the brilliant liquid into two wine glasses, not even raising an eyelid to acknowledge the loss of half her fortune.

The young man looked at his friend and suddenly burst into laughter, seemingly unconcerned.

"In that case, let us savor the last drink before the world is destroyed."

Having said that, he raised his wine cup, offered a toast to his friend from afar, and drank it down. Hasegawa also slightly extended his hand in a toast and drank as well.

The strange liquid dissolved in my mouth, releasing an inexplicable sweetness and aroma.

The aroma permeated my tongue and between my teeth, and even before it entered my stomach, I felt slightly intoxicated. As the aroma descended into my abdomen, a warm feeling spread like a flame, making my whole body feel warm and extremely comfortable.

Jerome had tasted countless fine wines in his life, but he had never tasted one so delicious.

He squinted and unconsciously exclaimed in admiration.

"Good wine, good wine."

The handsome young man, his eyes slightly open from drunkenness, looked at his friend and the wine bottle in front of him, and suddenly burst into laughter, pushing the "endless wine" to the ground.

No matter how advanced the technology and craftsmanship of this "Endless Wine" were, it was ultimately just a wine bottle, and it couldn't withstand the brute force of an interstellar human. It immediately shattered on the ground.

But neither Jerome nor Hasegawa looked at the extremely precious bottle again.

As it is said, this is "the last drink before the world is destroyed." If it is the last drink, why drink it again?

Even if the wine were endless, even if it contained an entire ocean, the two of them would ultimately only need to drink this one cup.

Under the night sky, only countless stars can be seen, along with the eternally shining blue giant Sommer, that "star" that is still growing bigger.

……

TVIK-6395465 District, no incidents today.

There are 12 hours left until the end of the world.

(End of this chapter)