Did the world end today?

Chapter 213 Doing Bad Things! (Second Update)

Lin Xu had an idea before.

If the end of the world were to be announced to everyone in the world, it should be done in several phases.

The first phase involves informing the public that no one will die, but their lives will be slightly affected, and that everyone needs to unite to overcome the difficulties.

In the second phase, the public was told that 5% of them would die, and everyone had to work hard to survive.

In the third stage, when the time is almost up and it is urgent, the public is told that at least 20% of them will die, so that everyone can burn out their last bit of energy.

And that's exactly what the world is doing now.

In 2036, when humanity was halfway to its doom, people did indeed receive news of the apocalypse.

Just as Lin Xu had predicted, the information they released to the public did indeed "potentially cause 5% to 10% casualties."

This is a way of disclosing information that aligns with the interests of the authorities. Following this logic, it's safe to assume that the authorities were already aware of the existence of the apocalypse 20 years from now.

The problem is that
Who told them?

Whom did they tell?

Jiang Xingye's clue was "who he told".

Lin Xu followed Qi Yuan out of the villa and headed straight for the helipad inside.

"Yu Changwen from the 34th Research Institute of Guilin Electric Power... He's only 11 kilometers away from us?!"

"Was this also part of Jiang Xingye's plan?"

Qi Yuan strode onto the AW139 helicopter, which looked particularly old compared to the occasional EVTOL aircraft flying overhead, and answered as he started the engine:

"Brother Lin, what you're saying is really true!"

“After China began to open up PMC and private security service licenses, Mr. Jiang set up a private security company and obtained a license. Then, when selecting project sites, he always had some inexplicable ideas.”

"Moreover, the staffing is also very random; we have been working on a mobile basis for a long time."

"She said it was about implementing flat, dynamic management, but now it seems... *put on your headphones!*"

Lin Xu took the earphones and put them on; Qi Yuan's voice continued to come through the radio.

"It seems she really is tracking Yu Changwen!"

The propellers spun, and the plane took off in an extremely dangerous manner.

Lin Xu had already put on smart glasses—these kinds of things appeared very early in this world and are quite common.

The HUD screen in front of them displayed Jiang Xingye's information about Yu Changwen.

According to the information she collected, after the doomsday intelligence was made public, Jiang Xingye, like other business leaders, consulted about the doomsday situation multiple times through the "special channels" set up by the authorities.

Her reason, of course, was the same as other business owners: to obtain more detailed information so that she could do better in subsequent business development and social responsibility.

However, through several encounters, Jiang Xingye discovered that none of the spokespeople standing at the forefront truly understood the apocalypse.

Once she presents the information she obtained through higher-dimensional channels, modifies it slightly, and "tentatively" asks a question, the spokesperson will immediately crash.

It is clear that their internal information transmission is incomplete.

After discovering this, Jiang Xingye continued his investigation and eventually found the key figure.

Yu Changwen.

He is not a spokesperson; more often, he acts as a "technical advisor."

But clearly, he knows more about the apocalypse; he must be someone who has access to "first-hand clues" about it.

However, even with Jiang Xingye's abilities, this was the extent of her tracking.

Continuing down there would expose too much risk.

Therefore, Jiang Xingye endured it for two years.

She was always paying attention to this person, and even constantly "tracking" his movements.

All this forbearance was for the day Lin Xu would arrive.

If I hadn't come today, how much longer would she have had to endure it?
Jiang Xingye's resilience is truly no less than that of Bai Mo, Qi Yuan, or anyone else.

This time, Lin Xu truly experienced it firsthand.

Do you have a gun?

He spoke up and asked Qi Yuan, who was in front of him.

"Yes, of course."

"But it's just the two of us, Brother Lin, will you shoot?"

"I probably can't handle this by myself."

"rest assured."

A slight smile appeared on Lin Xu's lips.

"This isn't the first time we've fought side by side."

It feels like I'm back.

Being with Qi Yuan from the Starship Era, I always felt like something was missing.

Only at times like this did he feel that Qi Yuan was alive again.

Doing bad things!
Only the Qi Yuan who does bad things is the Qi Yuan I know best!
He was even a little excited.

"Are we really going to break in?"

Qi Yuan asked:
"Aren't we considering other options?"

Lin Xu shook his head.

"The timeframe is too short; I won't consider it."

"However, we might not need to next time. Jiang Xingye is currently reorganizing the verification system and has enough intelligence to verify it. If I enter a time before 2029 next time, I won't need to use violent means!"

"understand!"

The helicopter flew towards the 34th Research Institute, and Qi Yuan quickly relayed the basic intelligence he had gathered to Lin Xu.

"Yu Changwen is staying in a dormitory that was temporarily cleared out within the 34th Institute. He came here to participate in an academic exchange activity, which seems to be related to the telemetry and control system."

"To be precise, it's an exchange between quantum wave radar and the fire control system—this project is of a very high level, and the security level should be quite high."

"Our initial estimate is that there should be more than 20 people."

"However, his security personnel are probably not very well equipped."

"Our world is too peaceful, with almost no external threats, and they have become complacent."

"No external threats, but a legitimate PMC?"

Lin Xu asked in astonishment:

"Isn't this contradictory?" "Where is it contradictory?"

Qi Yuan stared at the ground rushing past below and replied:

“Most of the PMC is exported – our country still retains a complete military force, and the military still has a voice.”

"But in other countries, even the concept of an army has become blurred."

"De-escalation of military force is an inevitable trend, but even in the most peaceful world there is still a need for military force, which is why PMC is thriving!"

Sure enough.

Lin Xu nodded thoughtfully.

In fact, the rise of PMCs and private military companies had already emerged in my time.

No way, does anyone really think that the US is fighting counterinsurgency in the Middle East with its own military personnel?

of course not.

They mainly rely on MPRI mercenaries, okay!
Now that 10 years have passed, it's not surprising that similar military organizations and structures have been further upgraded.

With 30 minutes remaining, the helicopter had already reached the airspace above the 34th Research Institute.

The research institute is located right across from the university, and its security level is not particularly high.

In addition, with the advanced EVTOL and private low-altitude routes of this era, when Qi Yuan attempted to land on the university playground near the research institute under the guise of a mechanical malfunction, he only received an abnormal flight warning from the air traffic control department.

The campus security did not react, but Lin Xu vaguely saw armed sentries reporting from the research institute across the street.

As soon as the helicopter landed, Qi Yuan jumped out, ran to his seat, and took out two weapon cases that seemed to have been prepared in advance.

"Put on your gear!"

The weapon case unfolded automatically, leaving Lin Xu dumbfounded.

Holy crap, Iron Man!

No, it's an exoskeleton!
Lin Xu followed Qi Yuan's example and stepped into the exoskeleton. The joint connection device automatically locked, and the torso protective armor automatically lowered. Then, Qi Yuan tossed a helmet to Lin Xu, indicating that he should put it on.

At this moment, Lin Xu felt that he really was a warrior of the emperor.

Or like the 50-dollar buddy in StarCraft.

However, he didn't have much time to experience the wonder of this equipment. The adaptive system quickly adjusted the equipment to its optimal state, and at the same time, Qi Yuan had already opened the third weapon box.

"Pick a weapon! What will you use?"

"A rifle will do."

Is there even a choice among these?
They've also become wealthy.

Qi Yuan tossed over a smooth Type 191 rifle, while he himself picked up a machine gun that looked similar to the Type 201 squad machine gun from Lin Xu's era.

With the ammunition box on his back and the ammunition belts connected, he truly became a 50-yuan good brother.

Meanwhile, Lin Xu had already prepared the magazines and equipment.

The next second, the drone took off.

"Prepare for electromagnetic pulse detonation, 20 seconds countdown, run!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the drone flew straight towards the top of Institute 34.

Lin Xu followed closely behind Qi Yuan, his mind a turbulent sea of ​​emotions.

Electromagnetic pulse explosion?
Is this a plan to detonate a nuclear bomb over the 34th Institute?
Or does it mean that humanity in this world has already mastered the ability to generate non-nuclear electromagnetic pulses?
The latter is more likely.

After all, once the laws of physics change, things that seem impossible to us should become possible.

The two ran extremely fast, and with the help of the exoskeleton, they had already run out of the campus and reached the gate of No. 34 across the road in less than 15 seconds.

No one dared to stop them.

It could even be said that most people have no idea what happened.

Some people were filming videos with their smart glasses on the roadside, while others were just watching the spectacle, and then the next second...

"Buzz!"

An invisible electromagnetic pulse swept across.

Everyone on the street reached for their glasses in unison.

Then, they all took off their glasses and looked at them with puzzlement.

"It's now!"

Qi Yuan is a strange person; he is exceptionally enthusiastic when he does bad things.

This was true in the Age of Confusion, and it is true in the Starship Age.

Needless to say, it's even more so now.

In an instant, gunshots rang out!
"Bang bang bang bang -"

The sentry at the entrance was the first to be shot down. When Lin Xu subconsciously tried to raise his gun to aim, he realized that after wearing the exoskeleton, the aiming method of this thing was completely different from the aiming method he was familiar with!
The laser designator attached to the gun is connected to the helmet aiming system of the exoskeleton. Wherever Lin Xu points the gun, a red highlight will appear.

Furthermore, all high-threat targets in the activities have been marked by the fire control system.

One by one, moving boxes appeared before my eyes.

No wonder Qi Yuan only asked himself if he knew how to fire a gun, but not if he knew how to aim!
Why aren't you hitting the frame?

Lin Xu moved the muzzle of his gun and pulled the trigger, and the security personnel who came to provide backup were immediately shot down.

"Hurry! We only have 90 seconds!"

"Rapid reaction force support will arrive in a maximum of 90 seconds!"

"They'll be ready to evacuate the equipment in two or three minutes!"

"understand!"

Lin Xu gritted his teeth and sprinted forward. A bullet that came from the corner hit the armor on his chest, bounced, and then flew straight toward his chin. After several ricochets, it grazed his neck and flew away.

He almost fell to the ground, but just as the box marked on the fire control system appeared, he had already adjusted the muzzle and pulled the trigger.

"Bang bang bang bang -"

The attacker was instantly taken down, and at that moment, the two were only one hundred meters away from the target dormitory building.

The gunfire suddenly intensified.

Qi Yuan squatted behind the flower bed in front of the dormitory building and said through gritted teeth:

"I'll hold them off, you charge in!"

"Brother Lin, you are very capable in combat!"

"CQB is counting on you!"

(End of this chapter)