The end of the world is approaching, I'm handing myself over to the country.

Chapter 83 Monsters Descend into the Real World.

Chi Zhengyang called out urgently, "Hello! Hello! Hello!"

"Can you still hear me?!"

Sizzle—!

The piercing electrical noise, like sharp claws, scraped hard against Chi Zhengyang's eardrums.

Then, everything fell silent.

Communication was cut off.

Chi Zhengyang's fingers were still on the answer button, and he remained motionless, seemingly in a daze.

monster?

attack?

Isn't it supposed to appear in five years?

Why now!

"Bang!"

The heavy solid wood door of the office was forced open from the outside.

Four figures rushed in, accompanied by a gust of anxious wind.

Old Qian, who was at the head of the group, had disheveled hair, and his usually fiery temper was now written all over his face.

"Old Chi! You know about what happened in H City?!"

He practically yelled it out.

Following behind him were Elder An, Elder Wei, and Elder Wu, who were also in a hurry.

The four figures, who were usually like pillars of strength, all wore unprecedented solemnity on their faces at this moment.

Chi Zhengyang slowly raised his head, but did not immediately answer Qian Lao's question.

And then he picked up the phone and dialed a number.

The call was connected almost instantly.

"Call Chen Feng over for me."

Chi Zhengyang's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable command.

"Now, immediately!"

After doing all this, he turned his gaze to the four old friends at the door and nodded slightly.

One action has already answered Qian's question.

Old Qian's chest heaved violently, clearly suppressing his anger. He strode to his desk, placed his hands on the surface, and leaned over to stare at Chi Zhengyang.

"The information I received, the last recording sent back from the research institute, described a monster."

His voice was low, yet it carried a sense of impending doom.

"Judging from the description, the monster that appeared in H City this time looks a lot like... a lot like the Servant-class monster from 'Wasteland Era,' the Moonlight Cat Demon!"

The moment the words "Moonlight Cat Demon" were uttered, the air in the office seemed to freeze.

"What do you mean by 'similar'?"

Old Master Wei, who hadn't spoken until now, suddenly raised his voice, becoming impatient despite his usual slow and deliberate manner.

"That must be the Moonlight Cat Demon! It moves at night, resembles a cat but isn't, has white fur, and shimmers with a hazy glow under the moonlight! This description is exactly the same as in the Wasteland Era database! What else could it be but the Moonlight Cat Demon!"

Old Master Wei, who was always meticulous, was so excited at this moment that he lost his composure.

This matter is too horrifying.

Monsters from the game have actually appeared in real life!

"Fortunately, according to the game data, the Moonlight Cat Demon is not a bloodthirsty and brutal monster. Their aggression stems more from territoriality and self-preservation."

Old Master An's voice rang out at the right moment. He still had that gentle demeanor, but his tightly clenched hands betrayed the turmoil in his heart.

"Based on the current intelligence, the number of monsters is not large, and the location where they appeared is relatively remote, so they have not caused a wider impact. This is fortunate amidst misfortune."

The old shaman, who had been silent all along, slowly raised his head. His eyes, which were always half-closed, were now fully open, staring directly at Chi Zhengyang.

"only......"

"Didn't Comrade Lin Mo say that these monsters wouldn't appear for another five years?"

"But why... so much earlier!"

Yes, why?

The intelligence provided by Comrade Lin Mo clearly indicates that the real apocalyptic beast tide will not erupt until five years later.

But how long has it been since he provided the information?

The monster has already appeared!

Was the intelligence incorrect? Or... did something unexpected happen that they were unaware of?

In an instant, all sorts of speculations flooded my mind, making the atmosphere in the office extremely oppressive.

Old Qian paced back and forth in frustration, muttering repeatedly, "How could this happen? Why did this happen...?"

After the initial shock, Chi Zhengyang quickly regained his composure.

He leaned back in his chair, his fingers interlaced and placed on his abdomen.

He looked at the anxious crowd, pondered for a moment, and then slowly spoke.

"I remember Comrade Lin Mo telling me that he was a survivor who had experienced the apocalypse."

"He did indeed say that those monsters wouldn't appear for another five years."

"but......"

Chi Zhengyang drew out his words, making everyone's hearts leap into their throats.

"Don't forget, in the world before his rebirth, Comrade Lin Mo was just an ordinary survivor struggling to survive."

"So..."

His gaze slowly swept over everyone present, and in that instant, everyone seemed to grasp something.

Chi Zhengyang continued, slowly and deliberately uttering a chilling guess.

Is there any possibility...?

"In the timeline before Comrade Lin Mo's rebirth... we also chose the same path as we do now."

"Conceal the information and respond in secret."

Upon hearing this, the large office fell into complete silence.

You could hear the sound of a pin dropping on the ground clearly.

Mr. Qian stopped in his tracks.

Old Master Wei's breathing froze.

For the first time, a crack appeared on the gentle facade of Old Master An's face.

The old man's eyes, which had just opened, were also filled with shock.

This speculation is terrifying.

Yet... it makes perfect sense!

Yes, Comrade Lin Mo was just an ordinary teenager. Even though he had experienced the apocalypse, his sources of information were extremely limited.

If, in that time and space, one were to face a sudden disaster...

At the time, in order to maintain temporary social stability, they also chose to suppress the truth.

Therefore, many secrets, many truths, and much information about the early stages of a disaster are simply impossible for an ordinary person to know!

The "beast tide will break out and the end of the world will come" that Comrade Lin Mo mentioned may only apply to ordinary people.

That wasn't the time when the real danger would strike, but rather...

The disaster could no longer be concealed, and it was revealed to the public at that point!

Do not......

Perhaps it should be said that those in that timeline couldn't find a way to break the deadlock, and the point in time could no longer be concealed.

But before that, in the shadows unseen by ordinary people, the battle may have already quietly begun!

The thought sent a chill down everyone's spine.

The five years of preparation time they thought they had was probably a well-intentioned misunderstanding from the very beginning!

"Then... what do we do now?"

Old Qian's voice was somewhat hoarse; for the first time, this hot-tempered old man felt a little powerless.

If the disaster has already begun, are they prepared enough?

"Don't panic."

Chi Zhengyang's voice remained calm and steady, like a boulder thrown into the lake of panicked hearts, forcefully suppressing all ripples.

"Even if monsters appear ahead of schedule, if it is as we suspect, the real, global apocalypse of the beast tide will still have to wait five years."

"Right now, it's probably just a small-scale, sporadic appearance of monsters."

His words calmed everyone down a bit.

Indeed, if things had developed in the same way in the previous timeline, then such a large-scale devastating disaster should have occurred five years later.

This is just the beginning of a bloody prelude.

"and......"

"We are no longer unprepared."

Chi Zhengyang's voice carried a powerful confidence.

There is "Wasteland Era".

Compared to their previous selves, who might have been caught off guard, they are dealt a much better hand!

Just then.

"Thump! Thump! Thump!"

There was a steady, firm knock on the office door.

Everyone's eyes turned to the doorway.

The door was pushed open.

A tall, straight figure appeared at the doorway.