Chapter 45: Then and Now

The deterrent effect of this moment made everyone start to act. The rescuers who had just laid down to rest had to run to the car even if they were drowsy and dragged by someone.

He Huai stood in the camp, only to feel that his heart was panicked as if he was about to lose his body-

The ground cracked again.

……

The whole city began to stir.

But this time the tremor came from the center of the earth, and in an instant it radiated like a spider web, and the city that had just breathed a sigh of relief fell apart in an instant, and she could feel the entire camp at the edge of the city cracking deep ravines, and countless people tumbling and falling into it.

Building after building collapsed, burying many cries and screams, all the camps rioted, and a road that had been cleared was stopped by fallen tall buildings.

The air was filled with smoke and dust, the helicopters roared, and communications were noisy, and nothing could be done.

Around He Huai, there were countless men, women and children crying, as well as the hoarse shouts of rescuers-

"This way—hurry—hurry—"

Around the corner, the building she had first been in had fallen, and the ground was shaking.

With everyone's hearts.

………

Many years ago, when He Huai was not so fat, once in his sleep, the earth also cracked like this.

But at that time, the house was low, and the biggest threat was the threat of the ground, and she woke up from her sleep in a daze, and under the roots of the trees was a group of old women and children who wept and wiped their tears.

In the trembling of the earth, they clung to He Huai's trunk and branches in vain, begging God to let them live.

But......

God has always been ruthless.

There was no threat in the sky, only the pouring rain, and the hula split her head and face slammed down, and was stopped by the leaves she was holding up, giving the people below a little respite.

At that time, there were only a handful of literate people, and no one knew what to do about an earthquake or what to do when it rained, so they just hugged a little bit of possessions in their hands, knelt under the tree and begged God to spare them......

……

But the earth was torn apart.

I heard that the palace in front of me also fell, and the roots of the great locust tree were torn apart, and all the roots that spread and took root in the depths were torn by the torn earth, and the whole body was abandoned by the arched earth—

The tree smashed to the ground.

The people under the trees fled in all directions, and were swallowed up by the earth.

But more people grabbed her branches just as they were about to roll into the ravine.

Her broad foliage was used as a shade for summer shade in the long past, and as a landing place during heavy rains, and now the strong and scattered foliage still gives people a glimmer of life.

They struggled under the ravine, holding on to her branches like life-saving straws, and just held on minute by minute.

……

At the end of the day, the locust tree was re-lifted by the survivors and replanted as a kind of spiritual sustenance.

Her life was also extended.

At the same time, as a big tree that saved half of the village, she also received incense offerings for the first time.

After that, it's another long sleep.

It's just that painful feeling that continues to this day.

………

Time passes, but natural disasters have always existed, and they are not transferred by human will.

Today, the weather was still cool in early April, but the fire clouds swept over, as if the sun had fallen, and all hope was annihilated.

The cries of the people were much weaker, the disaster lasted for a day, and everyone was tired.

……

The pain from years ago reminded her once again that He Huai was standing here and suddenly felt hungry.

She ...... today I haven't eaten yet.

Human cooking is delicious.

The ravine beneath his feet is still spreading.

He Huai jumped down and lay down in the ravine. The huge body of the locust tree also emerged from the mist, taking root in this ravine. Its roots are densely packed, enveloping He Huai.

The next moment, the roots of the big locust tree suddenly grew like crazy, penetrating the hard soil layer and connecting all the shattered soil layers together.

Its umbrella-like layers of branches and leaves quickly opened, firmly holding out a huge space, blocking all the stones, glass, and steel bars that were constantly falling around it.

The giant tree is towering, and the green leaves cover it is particularly conspicuous in the ruins, and everyone is speechless when they look at the sudden growth.

"It's ...... What's going on?"

Not far away, in a mournful camp, everyone looked up at the sky and was dumbfounded.

The wounded all stopped moaning and watched in the same amazement.

"Yes...... Is it a youkai?"

"Is the earthquake because the trees are the best of the trees?"

"Fool, look at the ground!!"

"The gods have appeared! Hurry up—move over, move over!!"

The large area of land was firmly rooted by the roots of the big locust tree, the aftershocks were still trembling slightly, and all the falling objects in mid-air were blocked.

"Hurry up, the wounded are transferred!"

"I'm not afraid of aftershocks here, don't bring the materials first, and transfer the personnel first! Hurry!"

"Medical team! The medical team goes first! Hurry! The rescue team assists in the evacuation of the seriously injured!"

"Three teams are responsible for arranging the camp—"

"Team Seven clears the barricade—"

"Contact a nearby camp and quickly move this way—"

"Twelve teams plan the area, save space as much as possible, God, this tree is really big-"

……

Ah Huai's body is buried under the roots, pierced by the tiny roots, this body quenched by the aura, in the long-term merit nourishment, can finally reproduce the scene of many years ago at this moment.

- When she was not that strong, she was able to shelter half of the village.

Now she is better, and she has wisdom that ordinary people can't reach, and she has many objects...... It will surely bless more and more people!

No matter how much the ground trembled, it didn't crack for half a minute, and it was really the safest place.

In the distance, the branches and leaves of the locust tree are still spreading wildly, endlessly, boundless......

………

Helicopters are constantly delivering relief supplies.

Rescue vehicles are also constantly moving forward, clearing roadblocks on the way, and more and more rescue organizations are also following.

The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1 and 16 aftershocks, including one magnitude 5.2...... Fortunately, the earthquake did not last too long, and it also increased the chances of survival for many people.

And when the rescue team wanted to take the brave girl to rest with them, they found that they couldn't find her.

And under the big locust tree, which is a shelter, everything is in order, and with the last rescue vehicle exiting, the big locust tree finally dropped leaves all over the ground.

It retracted its infinitely stretched roots and leaves, and in this moment, it became bare again.