Ning Qiu's cheek stains had already dried. He stood by the cockpit window, watching Hengcheng gradually disappear from sight. His father's parting words echoed in his mind.

。Don't worry, son. Your old man isn't going to die that easily. 。He raised his right hand and grasped the black bead hanging from his neck. It was a gift from his father before he left. 。In the transport plane, there were over three hundred men of similar age to him and some children. 。Most of them were crying, sobbing uncontrollably, and even wailing loudly. 。Some were already exhausted, sleeping with terrible nightmares. 。About an hour later, the transport plane carrying them arrived in a strange city, Nandou. 。"The Hengcheng incident this time is a once-in-a-century event. Besides the over three hundred children who have already been moved to Nandu, the entire city has been wiped out..." The middle-aged man's eyes were filled with grief, his face showing not only sadness and exhaustion, but also fear of that disaster. 。This is the tallest building in Nandou, also the most magnificent and sacred. An old man about seventy years old stood by the window, overlooking the entire city. The wrinkles on his face seemed to have deepened a little. 。After a long silence, he finally spoke: “Children sixteen and older will be sent to the Tianqi Academy. The rest will be placed in orphanages.” 。The middle-aged man nodded and sighed deeply. Although Hengcheng was just a small city, it couldn't compare to Nandu, but in just these few days, it had vanished into thin air. This was too terrifying. 。This is the end of the world. 。

An age of tyrannical fish, ruled by humans.

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A year later...

At Tianqi Academy, Ning Qiu was snoring loudly on his desk. Even though Han Shiyu, his classmate sitting next to him, tried several times to wake him up, this guy slept like a dead person, with no reaction at all.

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"Don't push Shi Yu, let him sleep."

。People like this should have stayed in Hengcheng in the first place, so as not to waste food by going to Nandou. 。Although Mingming has already experienced disaster, he still doesn't know how to learn well and strive to contribute to the awakened ones and the future of humanity. 。Such a maggot will probably just become a low-level soldier, cannon fodder, and ultimately die in the mouth of a ghoul. 。On the platform, the homeroom teacher said bluntly: 。"Teacher, please choose your words more carefully. This is a college, not Hengcheng. " 。"Páng Xiǎobó stood up, his face serious and earnest as he said:" 。

The head teacher also realized that what he said was too much. When the children from Hengcheng entered the academy, the dean had repeatedly instructed all the teachers not to mention the word "Hengcheng" in front of the children from Hengcheng, especially the disaster that happened in Hengcheng.

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Páng Xiǎobó looked at Níng Qiū, who was still sound asleep, his face showing some sadness.

。Since he came to Nandou and entered Tianqi Academy, his academic performance plummeted, and he ranked at the bottom of the class. 。He clearly remembered that since childhood, Ning Qiu had always been at the top of her class. To call her a school bully wouldn't be an exaggeration. 。Ever since the disaster in Hengcheng, Ning Qiu often seemed lost in thought. The once mischievous he became unusually quiet, or perhaps even reclusive. 。

"Autumn, have you heard? Our college has a super pretty new teacher. She came from the Alliance, and she's incredibly hot. Maybe we should go check her out?" After school, Pang Xiaobo followed Ning Qiu as usual, always saying things he thought would pique his interest.

。"Go away, I want to take a nap." 。"Ning Qiu shook her head." 。“Hmm…” Pang Xiaobo was speechless for a moment, then continued, “I heard that Zhou Fu has been getting close to a master from the Han family these days, Qiu Ge, shouldn’t you…”Pang Xiaobo’s words were cut off before he could finish them as he suddenly noticed Ning Qiu had stopped walking. 。At this moment, a girl as beautiful as a flower appeared before them without anyone knowing when. And this young lady was none other than Zhou Fu mentioned by Pang Xiaobo just now. 。

Only Zhou Fu's side had another man, Han's grandson Han Chaofeng.

。When Zhou Fu saw Ning Qiu, her face changed slightly, but after glancing at Han Chaofeng beside her, she resolutely took his hand and walked past Ning Qiu. 。

Páng Xiǎobò felt somewhat angry. He had always thought this matter was just a rumor, but he didn't expect it to be true.

。Ning Qiu saw Zhou Fu, her own woman, arm in arm with another man, passing by. On the surface, she seemed indifferent, but inside, she was extremely angry. 。Zhou Fu came from a small family in Hengcheng, which held a good position there. Moreover, Zhou Fu's father and his father were sworn brothers, so she had an arranged marriage at a very young age. 。Before, Zhou Fu and Ning Qiu's relationship was very good. They had a great deal of affection for each other, they were absolutely close like childhood friends. 。But who would have thought that after the Hencheng disaster, Zhou Fu rose to prominence in just one year after arriving in Nandou. 。Night had fallen, and Ning Qiu sat on the rooftop of her dormitory building, gazing at the distant east with a thoughtful expression. 。After an unknown amount of time, a slightly plump man also arrived on the rooftop and sat beside him, gazing out at the distance together. 。"Autumn Brother, do you know? When I was in Hengcheng before, I've always envied you. You are handsome, popular with girls, your parents are Awakened Ones, and your family is wealthy. " 。。Since arriving in Nandu, Pang Xiaobo has been reluctant to talk about the past. The disaster in Hengcheng dealt Ning Qiu a heavy blow. 。Remembering that day, Ning Qiu's mother was bitten to death alive while saving her children. The stench was unbearable. He had witnessed it with his own eyes and spent countless nights tossing and turning, awakened by nightmares. 。Ning Qiu's father was an extraordinary Awakener, well-known in Hengcheng. During the invasion of the City of Decay, he had to choose to leave and fight against the Decay, and his whereabouts have been unknown ever since. 。But as news of Hengcheng's annihilation spread, and time passed, he realized that for his father to survive such a catastrophic disaster was nearly impossible. 。From a happy family to an orphan, this drastic change dealt Ning Qiu a severe blow to his spirit, leaving him despondent. 。Uncle Ning is my savior, and Auntie has also been very kind to me. In my heart, I consider them as my own parents, and you as my brother. 。Panga Xiaobo was saved by Ning Qiu's father during a mission when he was only six months old. He wouldn't remember anything that happened then. 。

Listening to Pang Xiaobo's words, Ning Qiu's eyes regained some of their sparkle.

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"The disaster in Hengcheng, I lost my companions at the orphanage, lost the respected director, and lost those who cared about me on the border. Only you are still by my side..."

。So, Autumn Brother, if you continue to be so despondent, I'm afraid that one day I might lose you too. 。Ning Qiu turned her head to glance at Pang Xiaobo. In his distant eyes, she saw a sparkle, as if he was holding back tears. This was the first time she had heard this fat guy speak like this. 。"Why?"Pang Xiaobo turned his head and looked at Ning Qiu seriously, saying: "Because I have always aspired to be a Awakened from a young age. I don't want to be powerless when facing death." 。I don't want to watch as they devour my fellow human beings, all I can do is hide in the dark corners. 。I don't want my family and brothers to die in the mouths of those who are cruel, while I am powerless to do anything. 。Awakeners, who tap into their potential through some method, elevate their souls and unleash astonishing abilities. They may even reach a certain level of mastery, possessing destructive power capable of shattering the heavens and earth. 。

The Awakened are the most important force humanity has against the Lost, and also humanity's hope.

。"Auntie sacrificed herself to protect us, not so that we would spend the rest of our lives in fear and despair, but so that one day, we could stand tall and strong." 。And I don't believe Uncle Ning will definitely die, but if you want to find him, you must have the ability to survive in the land of the dead. 。"Páng Xiǎobó stood up, took one last look at the dark east, and left." 。What he said tonight was just to tell him his own thoughts, hoping he could cheer up. 。

"The Awakened"

。After a long while, Ning Qiu finally sighed and murmured softly. 。 Let me know if you have other text you'd like me to translate!

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