"In just one month, over thirty members have withdrawn from the Blue Star Alliance," the Xuanwu Executive Officers realized the gravity of the situation.
"This can only mean one thing," He Xingzhou said, "The Zerg’s erosion of human civilization is not just on a physical level, but also on a mental level!"
"That’s right, the Ora Association is an organization controlled by the Zerg’s mind control, and it’s even growing stronger!" Cui Weimin said.
"That Sunbird group also poses a significant problem!" Lv Mei said, "The intelligence department investigated Sunbird and discovered that they’re secretly cultivating the Zerg. Now they’re collaborating with the upper echelons from that side, and their development will only accelerate."
"The Noah Science Society is also very mysterious," Kong Qing said, "Our scientists found that they’re not just trying to leave Earth; they seem to have other purposes. Their advancement in technology is rapid, and their people have already landed on the Moon."
"Nests all over are agitated and launching offensives," Qin Peng sighed, "I always feel there’s a larger conspiracy behind the Zerg invasion!"
"We can’t worry about so much now; we must be prepared to face the global Zerg with Shen Zhou!" He Xingzhou said. They already had to put in all their efforts to defend Shen Zhou, and they had no additional resources to manage other regions.
"Since many members have quit the Blue Star Alliance, all the better," Qin Peng said, "We will directly take over the Blue Star Alliance and unite all forces in the world that can be united."
"Before that, we must first bring back our people from around the world. The global crisis has suspended flights and maritime transport almost completely. Their situation is very difficult," Cui Weimin stated.
"Then let’s wait for the aircraft carrier to set sail to bring them back!" He Xingzhou said, "Our nuclear-powered engines are already in production, and within a month, a large-tonnage aircraft carrier can be launched!"
Under He Xingzhou’s leadership, the improvement of nuclear-powered engines progressed rapidly, with energy output, power, and stability all significantly enhanced.
Another month passed, and the world’s condition became even more chaotic.
Under the Zerg’s invasion, not to mention the small countries, even the major nations couldn’t withstand it. Poor large countries were even worse off, with countless people fleeing to relatively safe areas.
The once barren plateaus, deserts, and mountains became their choices.
In a certain part of Africa, thousands of refugees were hiding in a temporary camp, avoiding attacks from the Zerg and bandits.
Most of them were from Shen Zhou, living there for business or other reasons.
Who could have imagined that the Zerg invasion would suddenly occur, throwing the world into chaos?
This place was already relatively poor and chaotic, and when the disaster hit, local transportation quickly came to a halt. They wanted to return but couldn’t, and now, survival supplies were starting to be contested.
Displaced and homeless, risking their lives every moment, this was their reality.
Luckily, Shen Zhou’s Construction Group organized manpower and resources to build a temporary survival camp to protect them.
In the camp, a soldier was distributing food to the refugees. In the pot was a paste made from starch powder, bananas, and wild vegetables. Each person could only get a small piece, not enough to fill their stomachs, but just enough to survive.
"Brother Gong, can our food last?" someone worriedly asked the soldier distributing the food.
His name was Gong Shun, and he was a soldier who had come with the Construction Group. The group had organized several evacuations but couldn’t take everyone. He and a few comrades stayed behind to look after these compatriots.
"Ration your meals, and the food can last a few more weeks," Gong Shun reassured the crowd, though he knew the supply was definitely insufficient.
There were rumors from other refugee camps that some hungry people had tried to catch mutant creatures to eat. Some were fine after eating, while others went crazy and attacked others.
"Will we really be able to return?" sighed a middle-aged man. He was Xu Kangping, an engineer from the Construction Group, and he was here with his wife and children.
"Yes!" someone else said pessimistically, "I heard the ports are completely occupied by the Zerg, and no ships are running! Many airports are closed, and even if they weren’t, no planes are coming."
"The wealthy locals have long since fled!"
"Now, everywhere is crawling with bandits and bugs. Staying here is a dead end for us!"
"We’re just waiting to die now! We’ll either be bitten to death by bugs, starve to death, die from disease, or be killed by bandits!"
Pessimism spread throughout the camp, and everyone was filled with despair about the future.
*Gong Shun and his fellow soldiers knew all too well about their predicament, but there was no way for them to leave.*
*The Zerg were rampaging through the land, and not even the formal military dared to move about freely. Not to mention, they had so many suffering fellow countrymen. If they left a relatively safe place, it would undoubtedly mean death!*
He reassured them, "Everyone, hold on a little longer. I believe our country will not forget us!"
At this moment, a foreigner in the camp spoke. He was Jiben, an expert who previously worked at the Construction Group. He said, "The Zerg have launched a full-scale attack, and your country is also defending against the Zerg. How could they have the resources to come a long way overseas to protect you?"
"You should think of a way to see if there’s a chance to move to a safer city and then return home."
There were a few other foreigners in the camp, some were their family members, some were colleagues, and due to various reasons, they also stayed behind.