socalfunplaces Chapter 1419 Evacuation! Evacuation!
Chapter 1419 Evacuation! Evacuation!
Skirk slowly raised her head, gazing at the moonless night. A dark light flickered deep in her eyes, faintly reflecting the "dark destiny" hidden beyond the false heavens, stirring restlessly and exuding an aura of death.
"It's hard to say, it could be the next second, the next day, or the next week, but at the latest, it won't be more than a week."
After she finished speaking, she turned her gaze back to Shao Yun.
"So, stop hesitating and get ready. The sooner we leave Teyvat, the safer we will be; once the Abyss launches a full-scale invasion, the entire Teyvat will fall into chaos, and then it will be much more difficult to leave, and we may never be able to leave again."
Shao Yun nodded heavily, turned to inform everyone in his family to prepare for evacuation, but stopped abruptly after taking a step, turned to look at Silky, and asked urgently:
"Okay, I'll go tell everyone to pack their things and prepare to evacuate! But, where are we going after we leave Teyvat? Do you have a clear direction?"
Upon hearing this, Skirk shook his head.
All she knew at that moment was that she had to leave Teyvat as soon as possible. As for where she would go first after leaving, she had no idea, nor did she have a clear direction.
But right now, the most important thing is not to worry about the destination, but to get away from this land that is about to be swallowed by the abyss.
"Let's get out of Teyvat first! Don't waste time asking these questions. Pack your things first, and we'll find somewhere else to go later!"
Shao Yun didn't ask any more questions, nodded, and quickly returned to the living room.
At this moment, Kong and Yuan Shang were standing behind Shao Yun. They had heard Shao Yun and Silky's conversation at the door clearly and hadn't missed a single word.
In fact, the two of them had been frowning and silent ever since they returned that night, for the exact same reason that Skylar had said.
They also discovered that Teyvat was facing an impending crisis of destruction, but the Abyss Order could not calculate the exact time of the invasion, and did not know how to tell their families this news, which they did not know was true or false, for fear of causing everyone to fall into unnecessary panic.
Now that Silky has personally come to inform them and laid everything out in the open, the two no longer need to hide anything.
Kong's face was full of resentment as he said regretfully, "It seems that Skykirk has also discovered... Teyvat is really going to be destroyed."
"We've been preparing for so long, and Kanria is about to be restored. We've put in so much effort, and now... all those years of hard work have been wasted."
Yuan Shang stood to the side without saying a word, but gently patted Kong's shoulder.
Seeing that Kong was still preoccupied with the restoration of Kanria at this hour, Shao Yun was both angry and anxious. He quickly stepped forward, raised his hand, and slapped Kong on the head, urging him:
"What time is it? Still thinking about Kanria! Stop talking and hurry up and pack your things, the sooner the better! I'm going upstairs to tell Ningguang and Shenhe to get ready too!"
After speaking, he turned to look at Ying, who was still somewhat dazed and hadn't fully recovered, and carefully instructed her:
"Honey, could you please go and wake Paimon up? Tell her to get her out of bed and tell her we need to pack up and leave immediately. We can't afford to waste a single moment!"
Ying hadn't fully recovered from the shock of what had just happened; her face was blank. Confused and unsure of what was going on, she instinctively grabbed Shao Yun, who was about to leave the living room, and asked, bewildered:
"Wait, honey, what happened?"
Shao Yun stopped, gripped her shoulders tightly with both hands, stared intently into her eyes, and urged:
"I don't have time to explain in detail! Teyvat is going to be destroyed. Skork said it won't be more than a week, and it could happen any second!"
"Hurry up and wake Paimon up first, then go to our room to pack your things. Only bring the essentials, don't take too much! Also, remember to bring our little dragon potato pancake, it has to come with us, don't leave it behind!"
(Potato Pancake: What else is there to say! It's all about righteousness!)
Urged on so urgently by Shao Yun, Ying panicked instantly. All her doubts were replaced by fear, and she dared not ask any more questions. She nodded hurriedly, her voice trembling slightly, and turned around in a fluster, stumbling and running towards the second floor, replying as she ran:
"Okay, okay, I'll go right away! I'll go get Paimon, and then I'll pack my things!"
Seeing Ying's flustered retreating figure, Shao Yun didn't hesitate for a moment. He immediately turned to look at Kong and Yuan, who were still standing in place, and quickly gave the order:
"You two hurry up and get moving too. Pack up the important items in the house. Don't worry about the things on the first floor. Just make sure you bring your personal belongings and a family photo. Be quick, we don't have time to waste!"
Kong and Yuan Shang nodded in agreement and turned to get busy.
Shao Yun didn't dare to linger for even a moment and turned to run towards the basement.
……
In Ningguang's room in the basement, the light was soft and the atmosphere warm. Ningguang, wearing a white nightgown, her long hair loosely tied back, revealing her slender neck, was sitting quietly on the sofa reading a book.
She had been looking at this book for several days, hoping to finish it before going to bed tonight, but unexpectedly, a sudden crisis shattered this tranquility.
Just then, with a loud bang, the door was violently kicked open. Shao Yun rushed in without even knocking, shouting in a panic:
"Ningguang! Stop reading and pack your things, we're leaving!"
Ningguang was startled by the sudden noise, and the book in her hand fell to the ground with a "thud".
She looked at Shao Yun, who was panting and looked flustered, and asked softly, "Go? Shao Yun, what nonsense are you talking about? It's so late, where are we going? What happened to make you so flustered?"
Shao Yun strode up to her, and without any further pleasantries, quickly explained in the fewest words possible:
"Teyvat is going to be destroyed, Skykirk sensed it. The invasion could happen within a week, or even the next second! We must evacuate immediately. Don't hesitate, pack your things! Be quick!"
"What?" Ningguang was completely stunned, and sat frozen on the sofa.
"Teyvat is going to be destroyed? This...how is this possible?"
Anyone who suddenly hears such news will panic. Even Ningguang, who is usually calm, will find it hard to accept this cruel fact instantly. She is at a loss and doesn't know what to do with her hands and feet.
Seeing Ningguang's distraught and lost state, Shao Yun knew this wasn't the time for gentle comfort. He stepped forward, his tone suddenly hardening as he issued a direct order, shouting in a commanding tone:
"Stop standing there! Now is not the time to be daydreaming! Only take the important things, like the family photo, our pictures together, and those little things you care about most. Forget about the rest of the money, jewelry, etc.! It's not worth it! I'm going to tell Shen He now that we're leaving tonight. We have to leave immediately!"
Startled by Shao Yun's shout, Ning Guang instantly snapped back to her senses. Her soul, which had been floating outside her body, returned to its place, the panic on her face faded, and clarity and decisiveness regained their footing.
Then, she glanced down at her thin nightgown and replied, "Okay! I'll go get ready right away! I'll change first, then I'll pack my things..."
……
After informing Ningguang, Shao Yun didn't stop for a moment and hurriedly ran from the basement to the nursery on the second floor.
At this moment, the entire house was filled with a tense atmosphere of evacuation, but this nursery remained quiet and gentle, with a warm yellow nightlight illuminating everything in the room, making it exceptionally cozy.
Shen He, the godmother, was standing beside the crib, gently humming a lullaby, looking at her sleeping goddaughter "Xi" with doting eyes.
Just as Shen He leaned down slightly to place a gentle goodnight kiss on Xi Guangjie's forehead and was about to tidy up the baby's bedding, the bedroom door was gently pushed open.
Shao Yun moved with utmost care, carefully entering the room. His tone and expression were much gentler than when he had informed Ning Guang earlier, and he even walked very quietly.
After all, she was his precious eldest daughter, and he couldn't bear to frighten her.
Even so, Shao Yun's eagerness was palpable as she entered the nursery.
He strode over to Shen He and said, "Shen He, stop trying to put Xi to sleep, wake her up right now!"
"Then quickly pack up everything the baby might need, just enough! We need to evacuate immediately, we can't wait a moment longer!"
Shen He's usually calm and aloof face finally showed a noticeable change after hearing Shao Yun's urgent words. He subconsciously opened his mouth wide and let out a bewildered exclamation.
"what?"
She had never seen Shao Yun like this before, and she didn't understand the deeper meaning behind "immediate evacuation," so she was momentarily speechless.
Seeing Shen He's stunned expression, Shao Yun didn't have time to explain slowly and urged him urgently:
"Don't just stand there! Teyvat is about to be destroyed! Danger could strike at any moment! Quick! Pack up the baby's things. We have to leave right now; we can't stay here any longer!"
Shen He blinked, thinking that Shao Yun would never joke about something so serious that involved the lives of his family.
Instantly, the confusion on her face faded, and she quickly turned around, gently patted Xi's little body, and softly woke her up, saying, "Xi Bao, wake up, it's time to get up, we're leaving, okay?"
Two-year-old Xi was sleeping soundly when Shen He gently patted her awake. Her little brows furrowed unconsciously, and she rubbed against the pillow sleepily, murmuring softly.
"Mommy...sleepy, I want to sleep..."
As she spoke, her small body instinctively shrank further into the blankets, looking as if she was unwilling to wake up.
Shen He looked at Xi's sleepy little face and felt a pang of heartache. She also wanted her baby to get a good night's sleep, but she knew even more clearly that now was not the time to sleep. Every second that wasted was a second more dangerous.
She gently rubbed Xi's little face and comforted her:
"Mommy knows you're sleepy, Mommy knows we've wronged you. Mommy will pack our things first, you need to wake up a bit, we have to go, okay?"
Xi was gently rubbed by Shen He and slowly opened her sleepy eyes. She rubbed her eyes with her little hands and slowly sat up. Her little head was still nodding from time to time, obviously not fully awake yet.
Although unwilling, she obediently refrained from crying or fussing, only uttering a soft, sleepy murmur: "Mmm~"
Shen He watched as the baby sat up obediently and breathed a slight sigh of relief. He quickly turned around and nimbly gathered the baby's belongings, clean clothes, soft blankets, and Xi's favorite dragon doll.