I, from the Celestial Empire, have parachuted into Teyvat.

At this moment, the first wave of energy impact arrived, and the huge roar was generated by the shock wave hitting the metal protective layer on the outside of the base.

"The protective shield is 6.8 percent damaged. The second wave of energy impact is coming, and the energy value is 50 percent higher than the first wave."

Inside the command center, the information officer checked the condition of the protective shield while monitoring the energy of the upcoming shockwave.

Hong Jianjun frowned slightly as he listened to the report.

The destructive power of the energy impact exceeded expectations, but the Qianhai base's defenses were able to withstand it.

Then we'll see when this anomaly at the Gate of the World will stop.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the World Gate, on the continent of Teyvat.

Compared to the World Gate on the Blue Star side, the fluctuations caused by the World Gate anomaly on the Teyvat continent were much smaller. There were no tsunamis, only strong winds and waterspouts swirling around the World Gate's fog.

Inside the Mondstadt Windwatch monitoring station, Ivan had definitively confirmed that the Gate of the World was expanding.

After several observations and confirmations, it is clear that the fog surrounding the World Gate is extending to both sides. Although it is unclear why it is not heading towards Mondstadt, it is indeed expanding.

Although Ivan didn't know what this meant for the time being, he had a premonition.

Something big is probably about to happen.

Chapter 367 The Second Day After the Disaster

"Son, get up."

At seven o'clock in the morning, Xiao Liang was woken up by his mother through the door.

I got up, dressed, and yawned as I went to the living room, where my mother had already prepared breakfast.

Sitting at the dining table, Xiao Liang took a sip of porridge and asked, "Mom, where's Dad?"

“Your dad left a long time ago. He left early yesterday because he still had some work to finish at his company.”

"Oh."

As Xiao Liang agreed, he looked out the window. The storm had swept through Qindao City, leaving their neighborhood in a mess, with broken tree branches everywhere. Some car owners who had just left their homes were angrily dialing their insurance companies after seeing their cars damaged, but they quickly hung up, cursing, as if they hadn't gotten through.

Xiao Liang, still shaken, took another sip of porridge.

If the northern part of the city where I live, which is far from the coast of Qindao, is already like this, then what must it have been like in the southern part of the city, which is closer to the coastline, yesterday?

Luckily, I didn't have a moment of madness yesterday and ask my best buddy to go to the south of the city to investigate the truth behind some mysterious event.

While doing housework, Xiao Liang's mother said, "It's really strange. Although Qindao City is also a coastal city, it's different from the coastal cities in the south. We only encounter strong typhoons a few times every ten or eight years. I didn't expect that we would encounter two such big typhoons in just half a year this year. Is God going crazy?"

As she spoke, Xiao Liang's mother turned on the TV, but for some reason all the channels were just static.

"I was hoping to check the disaster situation on the news, but there aren't even any channels reporting it... Oh well..."

Listening to his mother's complaints, Xiao Liang clicked his tongue and said, "Mom, do you really think this was caused by a typhoon? I think it might be aliens."

"Don't make wild guesses, kid. Didn't the authorities already refute those rumors half a year ago when they were flying around? If there really were aliens, wouldn't we humans on Earth have been in an uproar by now?"

Xiao Liang didn't argue, but just kept slurping the porridge from the bowl.

Anyway, he and his classmates at school believed those rumors.

"Oh no, your dad forgot his briefcase."

Xiao Liang's mother hurriedly came out of the bedroom with a briefcase and dialed her husband's number on the home phone.

"Sorry, the user you are calling is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later."

"Strange, why can't I get through?"

Xiao Liang's mother dialed twice more, and the third time, there was no voice prompt at all, just a busy signal.

"I'm going to your dad's company to deliver your briefcase. You stay home, understand?"

Faced with his mother's instructions, Xiao Liang nodded and replied, "Oh."

With a bang, the living room door slammed shut, and Mother left.

Xiao Liang quickly ate a couple more bites of rice and rushed back to his room.

Staying at home is not an option.

Since it's a rare school holiday, of course I have to go out and have some fun, and find something exciting to do.

What triggered it?

Of course, we went to the southern part of Qindao City to investigate the truth behind yesterday's unusual weather.

It was too dangerous to go out yesterday, but the weather has cleared up today, so I can go now, right?

However, just as Xiao Liang was about to contact his good friends via a group chat on his phone, he suddenly discovered that his home internet was down.

"I can't get through on the phone, the internet's down, and there are no TV channels... Strange..."

Since we can't contact them remotely, we might as well go to their door to ask for their help.

So Xiao Liang left a note on the living room table and then left home.

Twenty minutes later, Xiao Liang, along with his three good buddies Xiao Li, Amo, and Zhichao, met up at the bookstore across from his school.

The biggest one, Amo, asked, "Where do we go next?"

Xiao Liang said, "Let's go to the south of the city first, and then we'll talk about it when we get there."

The other three agreed with Xiao Liang's idea, so the four junior high school students hailed a taxi and headed south of the city.

On the way to the south of the city, roadside plants that were broken by the strong winds yesterday could be seen everywhere, and the streets were in a mess. However, sanitation workers have already started work, and it won't be long before the whole city is renewed.

"Young men, what are you doing in the south of the city?"

In the taxi, the elderly driver, somewhat curious about the four junior high school students who wanted to go to the south of the city, asked them a question.

"us......"

The four exchanged glances, then Xiao Liang lied, "Well, we're going to the south of the city to see my brother. His company is there, so we're going there to have some fun..."

The driver didn't suspect anything from Xiao Liang's answer; it was just a casual question anyway.

The taxi had been driving for a while when, just as it was about to reach the south of the city, the driver suddenly slammed on the brakes.

"Hmm? It seems like we can't get any further ahead."

Upon hearing the driver's words, several junior high school students peered ahead and saw some Chinese soldiers blocking passing vehicles and pedestrians at the intersection.

At that moment, a soldier with a gun at his waist noticed the taxi.

Upon seeing the approaching soldiers, the driver lowered the car window.

The soldier saluted the driver and then said, "Sir, the southern part of the city is currently undergoing post-disaster cleanup and relief work. All roads leading into the southern part of the city are temporarily closed this morning. We appreciate your understanding."

"I see, I understand. Thank you for your hard work."

The driver nodded, then drove the car back out of the intersection and parked it on the side of the road.

"Young men, you heard it too, the south side of the city is temporarily closed. What do you want? Should I take you back?"

Xiao Liang said, "No need, no need. My brother's company is nearby. We can just get off here."

"Okay, the fare is XX yuan. I'll give you a student discount, a 30% off."

After paying the fare, Xiao Liang and his three companions got out of the taxi on the side of the road and the taxi drove away.

Zhichao, who had a buzz cut and wore half-rimmed glasses, asked in confusion, "Xiao Liang, why are we getting off here? Aren't we going back?"

Xiao Liang said, "Why go back? Let's go south of the city."

"Go to the south of the city?"

Xiao Li asked, puzzled, "Aren't all the roads to the south of the city blocked off? And didn't they just say that the south of the city is currently undergoing disaster relief and cleanup? Let's not speculate. I think there's probably nothing in the south of the city. I think most of the things circulating online and at our school are probably false."

Xiao Liang chuckled: "You're completely wrong. Didn't you notice the gun on the waist of that soldier who just walked over?"

The three friends were taken aback.

Amo asked, "What do you mean?"

"Are you all stupid? When have you ever seen our Chinese soldiers carrying weapons during disaster relief operations? China isn't some beacon of light."

Xiao Liang's words made the other three realize what was going on.

"Yeah, we shouldn't have brought a gun."

Xiao Liang snorted, "So, in conclusion, I think there's a high probability that those legends are true. How about we head to the south of the city?"

The four of them exchanged a glance, and then all nodded with a determined expression.

At this moment, curiosity burned fiercely in the hearts of the four junior high school students, unaware of what awaited them in the south of the city...

Chapter 368 The Mystery of the Sewers

"Xiao Liang, are you sure we can get in this way?"

In a narrow alleyway barely wide enough for one person to pass through, four junior high school students, led by Xiao Liang, walked in a line towards the southern district of Qindao City.

"Don't worry, it's definitely true. Before my dad's company moved from the south of the city, I used to come to his company often. I've walked all the streets and alleys in the south of the city, I know it like the back of my hand."

The biggest one, Amo, whose size was almost that of an adult, said helplessly, "But this road is too narrow. If I were any fatter, I wouldn't be able to get through."

Xiao Liang said, "There's nothing we can do but bear with it. We just saw it ourselves; after circling around the perimeter, all the main roads and even the barely passable side paths were blocked. Luckily, I have a good memory and remember this little path that can bypass the blockade."

After a few difficult minutes of walking through the alley, the four finally crossed the outer cordon and entered the southern part of the city.

"Phew, they're in!"

Xiao Liang breathed a sigh of relief. At this moment, Xiao Li asked in confusion, "Hey? Why is there no one on the street?"

Zhichao, standing to the side, scratched his head and said, "That's really strange... Could it be that everyone in the southern part of the city evacuated yesterday to avoid the tsunami? But the news didn't mention that."

Just then, the roar of a car engine came from the direction of the blockade.

The four of them didn't have time to think too much and immediately went back into the alley they had just been in.

Regardless, let's hide it first.

This place is still close to the cordon. If they are discovered, they will definitely be sent back and their parents will be notified.

"Hey, Amo, don't push me."