Chapter 711: Two Options

The panic situation that is happening is transmitted to the town hall through various monitoring facilities and displayed on the large screen in the conference room.

The key officials in Midtown under the leadership of He Xiaotian and Huo Qiankun are all people who have experienced strong winds and waves, and they have a lot of experience in dealing with panic and mobs. The strategy they unanimously agreed on was to counter violence with violence and contain panic with fear. Before the end of the world, they will also take into account the opinions of all sectors of society and media opinion; But in this deep apocalypse, those can only be thrown aside for the time being. What's more, these Midtown bigwigs are not good men and women.

At the moment, there are large-scale panic and violence in at least six regions.

After a short exchange, He Xiaotian and Huo Qiankun did not hesitate to issue a new peacekeeping order.

Hundreds of mechs were dispatched at the same time, rushing to various accident sites, surrounding the mob and isolating them from the civilian population. Upon arrival, the mechs and associated personnel were to announce the disposition of the Midtown authorities in accordance with uniform procedures. If the mob refuses to obey, they will be warned in advance; If it is still ineffective, it will be captured by firing anesthetic-ammunition or nets; Kill those who resist on the spot.

This vigorous and resolute method of force control has yielded results in a short period of time. When the panickers discover that the mecha representing the Midtown authorities is more ferocious and ruthless than the legendary demons and monsters, they no longer panic; When the mobs, carried away by violence and blood, find their companions' blood splattered on the streets, they immediately reveal the nature of the weak, and become as obedient as lambs. The stormy ammunition fired from the mecha weapon may not be effective against the fire thief and the sorceress Randa and others, but it is enough to sweep away the resistance and will of these rabble made up of mid-to-low-level star soul people.

After one night, the panic and violence had largely subsided, and the survivors in the affected areas were gathered in Midtown Square for temporary resettlement, while the rest of the residents in the unaffected areas were ordered to stay in their homes temporarily.

At 11 a.m., a staff member reported the damage to dignitaries in Midtown: "In yesterday's incident, a total of 1,200 civilians were killed; In order to maintain order, 452 backbone mobs were arrested and 1,980 were killed. ”

He Xiaotian was silent. Huo Qiankun sighed, "The weakness in our human nature hurts human beings more than any demons and viruses. If this situation continues, within half a month, Midtown will perish on its own. This is an unacceptable ending for us! For the sake of the continuation of the race, we must do our best! ”

Huo Qiankun's gaze shifted to Minister of Culture and Propaganda, "Now that the situation is under control, it's time to appease the people." Hurry up and order your subordinates to produce a special program to inform all the citizens that we, the Midtown authorities, are fully capable of controlling the situation and keeping the public safe! ”

"Understood!" Minister of Culture and Propaganda immediately dialed Li Yan's phone.

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Somewhere on a street in Midtown, Li Yan stood in front of Chen's camera. Behind her, a dozen mechs were spewing flames to burn corpses. This kind of picture is not at all bothered to be concealed by the authorities in the post-apocalyptic environment. Experience seems to show that absolute violence helps to maintain order. Burning the bodies of the perpetrators and victims is not only a necessity for order, but also a necessary option to avoid the spread of the slug virus.

Li Yan forcibly restrained her emotions and calmly reported: "In the midst of yesterday's panic and violence, Midtown paid a heavy price to restore order, and thousands of people died. The main cause of this tragedy was the outbreak of the slug virus. In order to avoid the spread of the virus, the authorities sent a large number of mechs to destroy the corpses. All major facilities, transportation arteries, and public places in Midtown are now guarded and patrolled by mechs. Anyone with a little common sense knows that the mecha in Midtown has advanced technology and excellent workmanship, and has a good protection against the slug virus. It is believed that with the mecha exhausted, Midtown is fully capable of controlling and eventually extinguishing the slug virus. ……”

The signal was transmitted to the Zhongcheng City Hall, edited by technical personnel, and then submitted to He Xiaotian and Huo Qiankun for review, and the two of them each put forward some opinions, and then broadcast to the whole city after technical processing.

In the Midtown Square, where tens of thousands of citizens gather, a large screen is erected in each of the four directions of the southeast, west, and northwest, and special programs are broadcast at the same time.

I saw that Li Yan in the picture was calmly broadcasting, "Please believe that Zhongcheng is fully capable of controlling and eventually extinguishing the slug virus......"

When it was broadcast here, the figure of a woman dressed in black suddenly flashed on the big screen, she floated above Li Yan's head like a ghost, and laughed strangely in a pleasant but indifferent voice that seemed to be mixed with an infinite ensemble.

The citizens of the square, along with the dignitaries of the city hall, exclaimed at the same time that this ghostly figure who appeared in the recorded program that had been repeatedly edited and reviewed was none other than the witch Landa.

The appearance of the witch Landa in this way undoubtedly attracts everyone's eyes and attention. Li Yan's light was instantly obscured by Landa.

"I am the goddess Randa, the oldest nightmare of your humans on Earth. My believers have spread to all corners of the earth in the last days; In the Americas, more than 80,000; more than 40,000 in Oceania; In the Pacific islands and coastal areas, the total reached 70,000; 120,000 in Europe; There are already 20,000 in Africa; In the rest of Asia, there are no less than 60,000. Believe it now or not, in the near future, most people in Midtown will be converted to me. ”

Huo Qiankun hurriedly ordered his subordinates: "Hurry up and cut off the real-time picture!" ”

"Report to the Archon, we can't cut off! The signal has been controlled by some mysterious force. ”

"Huh?" Huo Qiankun was taken aback again and looked at He Xiaotian, who shook his head and signaled him not to act rashly.

The witch Landa then "broadcasts": "Compared to you lowly, weak and inferior intelligent beings, I am a god! I am an immortal, impenetrable being. I can wipe you out with the flick of a finger, or I can make you evolve and prosper without much effort. With a single spell, I can tame the zombies and keep the swarm away. One thought of mine can send you to hell and heaven to you. ”

The witch Landa gushed. The semantics of her words are not profound, and the tone and tone are not emotional, but there is an invisible and powerful allure in her words, which makes people involuntarily attracted to it. Tens of thousands of citizens watching the show and more than half of the people in the city hall were unknowingly controlled by the witch Landa's spiritual ability, and only a few people such as He Xiaotian, Huo Qiankun, Betus, and Wang Chengba remained rational.

Huo Qiankun ordered again: "Betus, hurry up and destroy the broadcast equipment by force!" ”

Betters immediately struck out, sending out a beam of energy.

The witch in the picture, Landa, smiled coldly and flipped her hands. A protective energy field suddenly popped up around the broadcast equipment and the large screen in the square, blocking Betus's attack. She continued: "I'll tell you the truth: one of my best things is to create some low-level beings with a strong sense of self-reproduction and protection. At least 6 of the 10 ancient viruses that you humans fear most are my handiwork. Coming down closely, I am responsible for many of the Black Death and so-called plague incidents in your history. You're not impressed, are you? No wonder, after all, it's been too long. However, there is one virus that you must remember vividly, and that is ......"

As soon as the witch Landa grabbed her, one of the survivors in the square disappeared into thin air and appeared on the big screen. In the midst of everyone's exclamations, she plunged her left hand into the survivor's belly and took out a fat bug more than half a foot long, with a thick arm and writhing vigorously, "A new virus I have recently created is - slugs!" ”

The crowd screamed again and again, and some of them were already urinating. The citizen, whose slug had been pulled out of his stomach, struggled in vain in the air.

"The slug virus is a gadget that I spent a week making. I'm sure you've had a great time with it over the past few years. The witch Landa took the slug in her hand and played with it. The slugs that bite people are as docile and cheerful as the chicks that meet a hen, where is there still a terrifying fierce appearance?

"To me, they're just supplements for me." The witch Landa said as she put the fat slug into her mouth, biting off its head in one bite, chewing it with relish, and eating it cleanly in three or two clicks.

"Ahh The crowd was completely stunned.

The witch Landa threw the captured citizen to the ground in the air, "Congratulations, today is your lucky day!" Not only have you been able to remove the slug virus from your body by my own hands, but you will also gain immunity to it in the future. Of course, only if you can survive with such a big hole in your chest. ”

The citizen struggled to get up, fell to his knees in front of the big screen, and pleaded bitterly: "Goddess Landa, I am willing to serve you as a god and be your devout disciple for the rest of my life." Please save me with great mercy. ”

"Hah! This kid is really enlightened. The sorceress Randa on the screen had a smile in her eyes and words in her mouth. The man in the square had a large hole in his chest, and his wound healed instantly. The latter was shocked and bowed even harder.

The witch Landa said in a loud voice, "Citizens of Midcity, you are dying. I can tell you for sure that in less than 3 days, the slug virus will be sweeping through the city, and no one will be spared. The Midtown authorities who are controlling you are simply not capable of killing the slug, let alone me. If you follow them, you will die! I will give you a choice now: (1) Follow me and become my believer, and I will protect you from all kinds of end-time harms. Those who want to follow me only need to chant aloud the "Hymn to the Goddess Randa" or chant 'Bow down to the supreme, immortal and immortal Randa and I will activate the divine power to protect you. (2) If you are obsessed and become a slave of the authorities in Midtown, you will die without a place to be buried! And I'm happy to give you a ride to make your death journey even more exciting! Below, let's count down to 1 minute, so be sure to choose carefully. ”

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The whole city was in a panic again, this time not only the civilians, but also the armed men. The city hall in Zhongcheng City also exploded instantly, and people with poor self-control ability had already farted and urinated, lost their souls, and cried bitterly, and some began to bow down on the spot with the goddess Hulanda.

"Cheer me up! We must not succumb to this evil force! Huo Qiankun grabbed the Minister of Forestry and shouted.

"Bang", He Xiaotian took out a pistol out of nowhere and blew off the head of the Minister of Culture and Propaganda who was kneeling down, and said to Huo Qiankun: "They have been mentally controlled, persuasion and enlightenment are useless!" ”

He Xiaotian's decisive killing shocked the people present, and some of the dignitaries who originally wanted to join the witch Landa became hesitant again.

Compared with the panic and loss of soul of the dignitaries, the Minister of Animal Husbandry Wang Chengba was calm and content, and he was eating snacks while holding his saliva to enjoy the graceful figure of the witch Landa on the big screen.

"Brother He, do you have any other tricks?"

He Xiaotian did have a trick, but that was the few housekeeping methods he had left, and he didn't want to use it in this situation; And the consequences of use are not necessarily better than a large outbreak of slugs.

The countdown to "10, 9, 8......" Witch Landa is nearing its end.

He Xiaotian suddenly asked Huo Qiankun: "Tell me what choice you plan to make?" ”

"We're not at the end of our rope, are we? The witch was nothing more than terrorizing the public. Even if she had the power to destroy Midtown, I would rather die than give in! At the last minute, if I have to, I will activate the 'Devourer' plan, and tens of thousands of intelligent plants will engulf all living things in Midtown like a ferocious god! ”

"Very well, I'll start a nuclear explosion then."

"In that case, let's live and die together." Huo Qiankun and He Xiaotian shook hands and sat in their seats together.

By this time, the countdown was over, and more than 20,000 Midtown residents who had been encouraged by the witch Landa took up arms or pressed in with their bare hands on the arms and staff representing Midtown authorities.

The graceful figure of the witch Landa suddenly flashed into the Midtown Square, and she casually threw a dozen spells, and soon controlled the mechs and tens of thousands of civilians around the square. These forces turned against each other and surrounded the town hall. A new bloody storm kicked off.