CXnovel Chapter 1472 - 747: Aftershocks Unending (Part 2)
Chapter 1472 - 747: Aftershocks Unending (Part 2)
Ji Jue rolled his eyes, pushed his hand away irritably, and turned his head to the side, too lazy to even glance at him.
"emmmm..."
Ji Jue was attracted by something in the corner of his eye and turned back: "Did you just smile?"
"No."
Lou Feng look indifferent, turned back to face him and, without waiting for Ji Jue to ask further, repeated firmly: "No! I didn't!"
"...Then forget it."
Ji Jue sighed regretfully, as if disappointed, "Sorry, that was presumptuous of me."
Lou Feng's expression twitched, about to speak, but before he could say anything, he heard Ji Jue change the subject: "Since we've completed the first part of the job, do you think the next requirement can..."
"..."
Lou Feng fell silent.
But finally, he laughed.
Laughed with a pale face.
Said nothing, just raised his hand, pointing toward the door:
——Take your broken ship and get out of my workshop immediately!
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After the frenzy of the earthquake, the tremors continued intermittently several times, but none were as violent as before.
Thanks to Ji Jue's timely reaction, the whole of Luo Island only had a portion of water pipes burst, and a few fires ignited due to uncontrolled gas.
Even the patients undergoing surgery in the operating room were not affected.
The biggest accident that resulted was an old man who fell on the steps, had a stroke, and passed away before treatment could be administered.
A magnitude-4 earthquake was troublesome, but did not cause major harm.
By the afternoon, the construction team on the coast had already started on repairs to the water and electricity systems, while demolishing those shacks and illegal buildings that had collapsed completely during the earthquake.
Broke glass couldn't be fixed immediately, so they covered it with plastic sheets for the time being, as it was the same anyway.
A preliminary plan for major reconstruction was drawn up by the end of the workday, as funds were abundant in the account, serving as yet another benefit of the Sujano family's legacy.
The benefits of Sujano are truly endless!
Basic infrastructure remained stable, food and water supply continued smoothly, and the power system was rebuilt by 3 a.m. that night. Some residents affected by collapsed illegal structures were also accommodated in tents.
Calm and uneventful.
When everyone came to their senses and looked back at everything before them, it felt like a dream, bringing tears to their eyes: Sujano's family died well, so damn well, who else would die if not them?!
If this were in the past...
No need for the past!
Just look at the other islands in the Seven Cities, everyone!
Not everyone has such outrageous things like the Crown of Isis, the curtain, and Giant Que, and even if they do, not everyone is willing to use them...let alone, they wouldn't care about others even if they did use them?
According to measurements taken three hours after the earthquake, it was about four thousand kilometers east of the Seven Cities, at the junction of the west and central plates, where a series of violent geological changes were caused by the simultaneous eruption of dozens of active volcanoes, leading to a magnitude-11 earthquake.
The last time such a horrific disaster occurred was seventy years ago in Central Earth, but thanks to the sparsely populated nature of the Endless Sea, although the impact area was extensive, it didn't result in significant turmoil.
The position of the Seven Cities felt only the aftershocks... And the seismic intensity, transmitted by the special existence called Earth Veins, reached an average of 6.7 magnitude.
At its peak, it exceeded magnitude 7!
This was after Ji Jue intercepted at least ten percent of it!
The Seven Cities and Seven Islands sat atop three large, interconnected Earth Veins, with the easternmost being Luo Island, where a specially created vent prevented more than a hundred billion in losses for the Seven Cities.
However, what could not be avoided still could not be avoided.
Even though 6.7 didn't reach Annihilation Level, the handling of the aftermath by the insects was undoubtedly an eye-opener for Ji Jue.
The earthquake was just the beginning, followed naturally by man-made hell.
Not only was rescue delayed and the rulers inept, but in every level and faction, each person exploited the situation to the fullest... Slums turned into demon caves of survival of the fittest. After the grain, the price of medicine and water also soared further dramatically!
Even getting a blanket required fighting with knives on the line of life and death to snatch it back...
In those patches of man-made dark forests, not even selling oneself could earn the slightest recompense, not even a piece of bread for one's life.
The footage sent back by drones, Ji Jue didn't dare to watch, fearing his own stroke would act up.
Only in Xiang State, following Luo Island's lead, the reaction was slow, but the presence of many Peacekeeping Cats ensured the preservation of order, followed by the swiftest stabilization of the situation with supplies sent massively from Luo Island.
The moment the earthquake hit, Minkler decisively used the Family God to stabilize the Earth Veins, and although the Family God was severely injured, Xiang State fortunately suffered no irreparable damage.
Ji Jue restrained himself with all his might.
Restrained the urge to don the priest robe of the Evil Cult, exerted all his strength to endure, telling himself now wasn't the time, quietly watching with cold eyes.