Chapter 130 (1/2)
”I don't know what to do either. We may need to evacuate the city along with the others.” Chang pointed to the flocks that blotted out the sky, shouting, ”We need to run!”
”Hahaha, I thought you met with Mr. Li a few days ago. Did he say something about the formal evacuation? What did he tell you?”
”He said that the public will find out the truth themselves, without anyone informing them.” Chang held up his hands over his head so that feces wouldn't splash on it, he yelled, ”I was confused initially - how is it possible that the public would learn of it without Qing Shui making a formal announcement? Now I know how!”
”Well, this is more spectacular than animal migration in East Africa!” Sanpang became excited.
”Of course, and the Willow is much more dreadful than an earthquake.” Chang stared at those citizens who were cemented in place in a state of refusal.
”Wait, where are we going?” Sanpang asked in a shout, recklessly b.u.mping into a girl while running.
”We'll follow Qing Shui, that's our best shot.” Chang pulled the girl up, then continued das.h.i.+ng down the street.
”So, does he have a plan?” Sanpang's voice kept rising.
”What did you say? Speak louder, those animals are too noisy, I can't hear you.”
The migration caused traffic in the air, and the flapping of wings and buzzing echoed throughout the city. The noise was even louder than the taking off of a plane. Chang felt that his head was spinning, and his good sense of navigation was disturbed.
”I said, where does he want to run?” Sanpang forced his voice to be even louder.
”What options do we have? Of course to the north! No one wants to go down south,” Chang hollered in a husky voice. ”Are you trying to tell me that you want to witness the Willow engulf the whole world? You are welcome to do so, but you won't have my company!”
”Wish I could be that witness though.” Sanpang and Chang returned to the bar with feces coating their outfits. ”But if its price is my life, I would rather not see it.”
”Hahaha, of course.” Chang shook his body to shake off the feces. ”I wish I could meet the Willow too. I only know it's almighty, but I've never seen its appearance or face.”
”Perhaps our only chance comes when we die in front of it,” Sanpang murmured.
”You guys are back! I guess you need a cup of hot water.”
Zhizhi showed up at the bar table where two disheartened men were cleaning themselves up. She poured a cup of hot water into a transparent mug, then pushed it to Chang.
”Hey! What about me?” Sanpang asked in a peculiar manner.
”I only have one arm, if you need water, then pour it yourself.” Zhizhi pushed Sanpang away from her. She then helped Chang wipe off the feces in his hair. ”What's happening out there?”
”It's a mess. Bugs and birds swamp the sky, as well as other mammals with wings. None of them hunt, they are as panic-stricken as stray dogs. They just... they just fly, as if they were marching.” The hot water nourished Chang's dry throat. ”The apocalypse is here. I think land animals and insects will catch up soon. We need to go before they arrive in Zhengzhou, otherwise the troubles they will cause will trap us here.”
”Why?” Zhizhi asked.
”Isn't it obvious?” Sanpang poured himself a cup of hot water and gulped it down. ”Think about it, those who fly aren't in our way, but what about those who run? Let's face it, even tiny bugs can drown you if their numbers will be as great as those of the birds now.