I chose the safe house, and the Human Alliance regretted it.

at the same time,

The headquarters of the astrology society, a secret underground room.

The old woman sat on the prayer mat, silent.

Isaac knelt to the side, his knees numb from kneeling, but he dared not move.

He has been back for several hours. After reporting on the situation in Jiangnan City, Granny Xing fell silent and has remained so until now.

Isaac was somewhat uneasy.

He didn't know what the Star Goddess was thinking, nor did he know if he had done something wrong.

He secretly glanced up at Granny Xing's face—her aged face was expressionless, like a statue.

Just then, the Star Goddess suddenly opened her eyes.

A glint of light flashed in her eyes as she said, enunciating each word clearly, "In the name of the Star Society, we announce to the world—the only god-level superhuman, the human prophet, the savior has appeared!"

Isaac was taken aback: "We're supposed to cooperate with Wang Wei?"

The old woman glanced at him and said seriously, "It's not about cooperating, it's just the truth."

Isaac opened his mouth as if to say something, but then swallowed it back.

"Yes." Isaac lowered his head. "I'll take care of it right away."

He got up and left in a hurry.

The door to the secret room closed behind them with a dull thud.

In the darkness, the old woman's eyelids drooped, and her aged voice rang out:

"Chen Junjie appeared, and everything headed towards destruction again... Where did the future go wrong...?"

............

Lin'an Town, abandoned chemical plant

The flames in the mass grave quickly died down.

The lightning and fire that Zhao Lie created had an exceptionally terrifying temperature, turning all the bones inside into ashes.

An A-level earth-type ability user emerged, his ability bursting forth from his body. The factory floor writhed, and the crater was quickly filled in.

There were no traces on the smooth ground, as if those 20,000 lives had never existed.

"Let's go," Chen Junjie said.

"Um..." Fatty Li couldn't help but ask, "Didn't the boss order us to bring these foreign superhumans back?"

Chen Junjie shook his head, offered no explanation, and turned to fly into the air.

Zhao Lie and Fatty Li exchanged a glance and followed helplessly.

The others followed suit.

The group sped through the rain of blood.

Behind them, an A-level ability user sped up to Li Pangzi's side and whispered, "Fatty, where are we going?"

"Why ask so many questions?" Fatty Li said irritably. "Just follow along!"

The A-level ability user gave a sullen smile and retreated.

Fatty Li also had his own unspoken troubles—Wang Wei had only mentioned that there were people with superpowers in Lin'an Town, and he still didn't know where Chen Junjie was going.

Anyway, this direction definitely doesn't lead back to Jiangnan City.

............

The group traveled at breakneck speed for over an hour before finally stopping in front of a cluster of buildings.

This place was originally a small, third-tier city in China.

At this moment, the entire city was plunged into darkness, without a single light, like a ruin forgotten in a corner of the world.

Chen Junjie descended from the sky and entered a building as if he were returning home.

The rest of the people followed behind, filing in one after another.

A moment later, more than two thousand people in the huge underground parking lot all looked over.

The elderly, children, and young people all wore faces etched with weariness and numbness.

They huddled together, using tattered bedding and cardboard boxes to build makeshift "rooms" that barely provided shelter, the air thick with dampness and a musty smell.

Zhao Lie was taken aback.

I never imagined that so many ordinary people lived here!

"I am the prophet of humanity—Chen Junjie."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Lie and Fatty Li exchanged a glance.

Such a straightforward self-introduction is quite rare; it's as if he's afraid others won't know who he is.

However, Chen Junjie's voice echoed throughout the entire underground parking lot, reaching everyone's ears.

"The blood rain won't directly harm you. You have eight safe days to get to the six bases. Staying here will only lead to your death."

A commotion immediately broke out among the more than two thousand people.

Some whispered among themselves, some looked delighted, and some were full of doubt.

"Can you take us there?" someone couldn't help but ask.

They have been hiding here for a long time, and their food and water are almost gone.

"Yes, you're people with superpowers. Can you take us with you?"

"Please, we can't walk that far..."

Some people started talking at once, their voices filled with humble pleas.

However, Chen Junjie shook his head.

"Don't place your hopes on others." His gaze swept over everyone. "Do you know why you haven't woken up yet?"

The crowd fell silent instantly.

"It's because you've been waiting—waiting for official rescue, waiting for the alliance to appear, waiting for someone to lend you a hand. Because you've been placing your hopes on outsiders."

His voice paused, like a hammer striking everyone's heart.

"If you dare to take this step today, regardless of whether you reach the six bases or not, some of you will awaken."

After saying that, Chen Junjie turned and left without looking back.

Zhao Lie and Fatty Li were dumbfounded and quickly followed.

"Is what he said true or false?" Fatty Li couldn't help but ask, his voice full of doubt.

Zhao Lie couldn't help but roll his eyes.

How would he know?

But the way Chen Junjie spoke just now almost made him believe it.

..........

After Chen Junjie and his group left, the more than two thousand people in the underground parking lot looked at each other, and no one said anything.

At this moment, an old man stood up.

He was wearing a faded Zhongshan suit, his hair was completely white, but his back was ramrod straight, and his eyes were bright and piercing.

"Let's go!" His voice boomed in the underground parking lot, like a thunderclap. "We really can't wait any longer. If all else fails, we'll hit the road together."

"Okay! Let's go together!"

"He said he was a prophet, so he probably wouldn't lie to us."

"We have eight days, which base are we going to?"

"Go to the capital!" the old man declared decisively.

Before long, more than two thousand people, carrying basic supplies, walked out of the underground parking lot and headed towards the capital.

They formed a long line, slowly moving forward in the rain of blood, like a river struggling to survive in the darkness.

In mid-air, Chen Junjie looked at the crowd emerging from underground, his expression easing slightly.

"Where to now?" Zhao Lie asked, leaning closer, his voice tinged with complexity.

Chen Junjie looked into the distance and spoke softly:

"kill."