Chapter 38: Anxiety, Fear
Chapter 38: Anxiety, Fear
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In less than thirty seconds, a thirty-story skyscraper completely disappeared. The fused tornado continued its rampage, mercilessly shattering and swallowing everything in its path.
Yao Ran had never seen twin tornadoes in her two lifetimes, nor had she witnessed how twin tornadoes merged and destroyed buildings in just a few seconds. A twin tornado is twice as damaging as a regular tornado but lasts only half as long.
Yao Ran didn't even blink as she watched the giant tornado destroy half of Juncheng City before disappearing.
After the tornado disappeared, Yao Ran still couldn't calm down. This time, it was really a close call.
The two tornadoes not only swallowed up and destroyed skyscrapers but also wreaked havoc on the surrounding areas. They destroyed half of Juncheng City's commercial and residential areas and the most densely populated area in the city center.
With how strong the tornado was, would those people still be able to survive?
If the tornadoes did not merge, Yao Ran was sure that they would definitely move toward the Ling Yuan apartment building. At that time, she would have no choice but to leave. By then, her survival rate would be very low, and she may die the moment the extreme cold comes. Yao Ran stood there for a long time before calming down. After her rebirth, her confidence in her ability to survive natural disasters came from her three abilities, supplies, and knowledge of the future. However, based on what she had just witnessed, she was not sure anymore.
She gripped the binoculars tightly and took a deep breath. Just as she was about to put it down, Yao Ran saw a woman standing on the rooftop of another apartment building, holding a boy in one hand and a baby in the other.
The woman with messy hair stood in the pouring rain and shouted hysterically, "Husband, we are here to accompany you!"
The frightened boy struggled to break free from his mother's hand and cried loudly. The rain hit his little face, and he couldn't even open his eyes. Seeing that the baby in his mother's arms made no sound, the boy desperately held his mother's hand and begged.
"Mommy, mommy, let's go back. I'm scared... Mommy, I'm hungry and cold..."
When people in other buildings saw this scene, some exclaimed in shock, and some tried to persuade the woman. However, before their words reached her ears, the rain drowned their voices and disappeared without a trace.
The woman ignored those people and looked at her son. She smiled and coaxed him, "Don't be afraid. Let's go see Daddy."
The boy was stunned and nodded, "Um. I miss my daddy."
Seeing the obedient look on the boy's face, the woman smiled and jumped down with her children.
"Ah!"
Splash!
The boy struggled in the water, stretched his hands to the sky, and shouted in horror, "He- help! Mo, Mommy! Help me..."
A second later, the boy sank into the water and disappeared. Everyone shouted in horror and could only watch the woman and her children disappear into the muddy water.
Yao Ran looked up at the gloomy sky and the destroyed city in front of her. Her cold eyes were full of determination. After it became quiet outside, she returned to the living room and put away the binoculars.
While Yao Ran continued to eat breakfast calmly, the typhoon came again, and the rain became heavier and heavier.
The people who survived the disaster just now looked at the heavy rain outside while their hearts filled with anxiety and fear. It seems that everything is different from before, and the world has changed.
Will this natural disaster really end?
Everyone has the same question in their mind, but no one can answer it.
The typhoon was still raging outside, and Yao Ran spent the whole day cooking and training. At night, when everyone was asleep, she was awakened by the sound of someone prying the outer metal door.
Since the power outage, Yao Ran has found that the apartment building's sound insulation has been less effective. Perhaps it's because of her enhanced abilities, which have heightened her five senses, or perhaps it's because the building's soundproofing uses some kind of technology that requires electricity to operate.
Now, she vaguely heard a conversation outside and knew that a group of people were trying to pick the lock of her metal door.
Yao Ran immediately took out the electric baton and nail gun, put on her shoes, and put on her night vision goggles. She slowly walked out of the master bedroom and heard some noises coming from outside.
"Be quiet!"
Slap!
"Ouch! Brother Ma, can you stop hitting me on the head?"
"Stop talking and hurry up!"
Yao Ran stood behind the metal door and listened carefully. It turns out that the people outside are Brother Ma and his brothers.
She sneered and turned on the electric baton to the maximum. When she purchased it, the seller promised that it would be several times more powerful than an ordinary electric baton after the modification.
Yao Ran put on night vision goggles and used the electric baton to knock on the metal door. The next second, she heard a choking sound coming from the other side of the door.
"Ugh!"
A few seconds later, she heard Brother Ma's angry voice and someone falling to the ground.
Thud!
"Damn it! Why did he suddenly fall and have a seizure?"
Putting away the electric baton, Yao Ran quickly opened three metal doors and fired nails at
the people outside.
Stab! Stab! Stab!
"Ah!"
"Ugh!"
"Argh!"
In just three seconds, three more men fell to the ground. There were no lights, and the corridor was very dark. Yao Ran looked at Brother Ma and his brothers and saw that they didn't even bother to cover their faces. They must be very confident that they will succeed tonight.
Ten men have come to her door tonight, and Yao Ran has already killed four of them. Brother Ma and others were stunned for a moment before they came back to their senses.