"You can call me the Observer of the World." Lu Jie gazed at Elder Zhao, speaking slowly.
"The Observer of the World?" Elder Zhao looked at him with suspicion, not quite understanding.
"My purpose in coming here is to tell you something," Lu Jie said calmly.
"What is it?" Elder Zhao and the others exchanged wary glances and asked cautiously.
Humankind was fragile at the moment, with only about twenty thousand left, too few to withstand much more devastation.
"If things continue on their current path, humanity will perish," Lu Jie said, his tone heavy with meaning.
"Humanity will perish?" Elder Zhao and the others' faces changed, and some even showed anger.
After all, such a statement almost sounded like a curse upon humanity.
"Elder Zhao Xian, born in 1930 on January 2nd, former resident of Xuan City, your life history..." Lu Jie spoke flatly, listing everything about Elder Zhao's past, things no one else knew.
This left Elder Zhao stunned, looking at Lu Jie in shock.
The things Lu Jie had just spoken, no one knew except for himself. Yet now Lu Jie seemed to know them all, as though recounting them from memory.
"Who exactly are you?" Elder Zhao's face changed, his heart filled with unease. This mysterious being was too uncanny, too terrifying.
"I've told you before, I am the Observer of the World. Everything in the past, present, and future is within my observation." Lu Jie spoke slowly.
These words sent chills down the spines of Elder Zhao and the others. Past, present, future—all under his observation? This existence seemed to be no different from a god in mythology, all-knowing and all-powerful.
"Humanity will perish if it continues on this course. The world will become a paradise for the living dead," Lu Jie said cryptically. "If things proceed like this, Blue Star's future will be dreadfully dull."
"..." Elder Zhao and the others exchanged silent glances, deep in thought.
At first, they had doubts, but now, though they still had reservations, they were starting to believe Lu Jie's prophecy. Could humanity really face extinction?
The thought alone was enough to make their skin crawl.
"Master Observer..." Elder Zhao misspoke, still unsure of how to address him, but the reverence was clear in his voice.
"I don't understand your true identity or your purpose here, but one thing is certain—you're not someone we can afford to offend."
"Master Observer, you say humanity will perish. What exactly will cause humanity's extinction?" Elder Zhao took a deep breath and asked.
Lu Jie looked at him calmly before appearing directly in front of Elder Zhao, his form an eerie, formless shadow.
"——!" Looking up at this shadow, which seemed impossible to comprehend, Elder Zhao's face drained of color. Cold sweat broke out on his forehead as his heart pounded in his chest.
The others, too, recoiled in horror, their faces twisted with fear.
Just now, they hadn't noticed how Lu Jie had moved. It was as if he had appeared out of nowhere.
Lu Jie did not speak further. Instead, he slowly pulled out a glass jar containing a mutated MR virus and handed it to Elder Zhao.
"Master Observer, what is this?" Elder Zhao asked carefully.
"The mutated MR virus," Lu Jie explained calmly. "It was caused by the radiation from a nuclear bomb launched by the Lion Nation over a decade ago. This radiation led to the virus mutating, gaining the ability to infect superhumans."
[Host's explanation is incorrect. The mutated MR virus provided is a perfected and concentrated version.]
The system interjected at this point, but Lu Jie ignored it.
"——!" Elder Zhao's pupils constricted, and his hand trembled as he nearly dropped the glass jar in shock. His entire body was shaking with fear.
This mutated MR virus could infect superhumans!? The danger was unimaginable. They were all intelligent enough to realize the implications.
Normally, the MR virus only infected humans, turning them into zombies, while leaving superhumans untouched. But if this mutated version could infect superhumans... then humanity really would be doomed.
If superhumans could become infected and turned into zombies, what kind of terrifying super-zombies would emerge? Humanity would have no means of resistance.
The prophecy of extinction seemed all too real.
The others couldn't help but feel a deep sense of dread. They had considered launching a nuclear strike themselves—once they reclaimed Xuan City, they intended to retrieve the missile launch codes and destroy the major cities, where the bulk of the zombie horde resided.
The idea was to wipe out the horde of millions with a single strike, saving countless years of fighting. But now, the nuclear radiation had led to a mutation that could affect superhumans... and if a super-zombie were to appear, the consequences would be catastrophic.
It would truly be the end of humanity.
"Master Observer..." Elder Zhao began, about to say something further when he suddenly realized that Lu Jie's figure had vanished without a trace.
For a moment, everyone stood in stunned silence, exchanging glances before bowing deeply in the direction Lu Jie had disappeared.
Although they had not uncovered the Observer's true identity, the mere fact that he had shared this crucial knowledge with them—predicting the future and revealing the dangerous virus—was a debt that could never be repaid. He had, in a sense, saved humanity.
Perhaps, to such a god-like being, humanity's gratitude was meaningless. But still, they were left in awe.
"Immediately order everyone to return to Yang City, undergo medical examinations, and then return to the underground base." Elder Zhao glanced at the jar in his hand, and his voice was grave as he issued the command.
They had no way of combating the mutated MR virus right now. If a super-zombie emerged, it would be a nightmare. Humanity would be in danger.
Returning to the underground base and researching a cure or new serum for the virus was the most pressing task. Even if it took ten or even several decades, they had no choice but to endure.
But Elder Zhao couldn't help but wonder: the Observer had claimed to be watching the world. He had likely seen the history of Blue Star and knew what would happen.
Yet, at this moment, the Observer had chosen to reveal himself and warn humanity. Was it really as he said—that he was indifferent to the future of Blue Star and its descent into a zombie paradise?
Or was there another reason behind his actions? And if so, what did humanity have that could interest such a being?
Elder Zhao thought deeply, burying this doubt in his heart, forcing himself to stop thinking about it. After all, the Observer knew everything about him—his life's history, his innermost thoughts—so there was no way to hide anything from him.
If even one wrong thought angered the Observer, humanity might face extinction sooner than expected.
The human race quickly mobilized, following orders even though they didn't understand. Soon, all humanity returned to the underground Xuanhe base. After everyone was checked and found free from the mutated MR virus, they sealed the base once more.
Life in the underground base was difficult, as resources were limited. The population could not exceed twenty thousand, or they would run out of food and supplies. They could only survive as they were.
[Host, aren't you going to tell them about the meteorite fall?]
The system's voice interrupted.
"Why tell them? It will only make them despair and stop striving for a solution," Lu Jie muttered dismissively.
"By the way, system, you said there will be a meteorite fall. Will it happen this time?" Lu Jie narrowed his eyes.
[Host will see for himself. Would you like to fast-forward the timeline?] the system replied.
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