Chapter 78 p2
The officials of the whole world were quickly mobilized to search for psychics in their respective countries based on the information. And in the eyes of the ordinary citizens, it was the governments of various countries suddenly starting to arrest ordinary people for no reason. After each person was taken away, there was no news of them. In this way, the atmosphere became even more panicky.
The first to arrive in the capital of the Hua nation were the psychics from the Hua nation and Country A. They stood in a bustling crowd, filling an entire square.
Unlike the previously strictly trained soldiers, most of these people were ordinary citizens, so when they gathered together, they were a bit disorderly, and the sound of chatter was endless.
When Xia Anran and Ren Yi arrived, they were also a little intimidated by the sea of people.
“Most of these people haven’t undergone training and are different from the previous soldiers. It might be a little more troublesome,” Ren Yi said softly.
In fact, a portion of this batch of psychics were also soldiers, but not too many, so they were not separated.
“Why were we brought here?”
“I don’t know! Look, there are even foreigners!”
“Could it really be the end of the world? Did you see the news online?”
“What’s the point of arresting us for the end of the world? There are old and young, men and women.”
“It seems there are also soldiers and officials. They’re all standing over there.”
“Hey, someone’s coming!”
Xia Anran and Ren Yi stepped onto the high platform, where a microphone was already set up. Facing so many people, she directly pushed the job of explaining to Ren Yi and acted as his assistant on the side.
Ren Yi looked at her helplessly, cleared his throat, and tried to explain the matter in simple terms. Of course, after he finished, he also translated it into the language of Country A.
As expected, the moment he finished, there was a commotion below. The soldiers maintaining order on the side couldn’t stop people from loudly asking if this was really true. Some were happy about their “chosen one” status, while others were panicked about the impending alien invasion.
“Everyone, we don’t have much time,” Ren Yi said, scanning the square. “In these last few days, we will intensify our training and do our best to give all of you the ability to resist the aliens.”
“I know that many of you have never had any combat experience, and some have never even been in a fight. It may be a bit difficult to say this, but for the sake of the entire world, we have a duty to fulfill.”
“If anyone wants to withdraw, you can. We will not force anyone to go to the battlefield. As I said just now, psychic power needs to be activated. As long as it is not activated, you are all still ordinary people. We can let you go back home and wait for this war to end. But once you choose to accept the psychic power activation, there is no turning back. Once you choose to accept it, you will automatically become a special wartime military branch and will be managed according to the military system.”
“We will also assign your tasks according to your personal situations. I see that there are many elderly and children among you. We will make arrangements according to humanitarian principles. Please rest assured.”
After he finished speaking, the discussion in the square gradually subsided. Most people fell into silence and struggle.
“Give me your answers in ten minutes.”
After saying that, he and Xia Anran stepped down from the stage. Chu Yan and the others were also waiting below. After these people had decided whether to stay or leave, they would be led by them for training in batches.
“Although the number of people is alright, the time is really too short. Is it really possible for them to go to the battlefield in a few days?” she asked, a little worried.
Chu Yan crossed her arms. “Of course not.”
“But we don’t have any better way.”
Ren Yi also sighed. “It looks like a lot of people now, but compared to the Yaxun star, these numbers are nothing.”
“Captain Ren, you’ve fought with the Yaxun people. What is their strength level?” Chu Yan suddenly asked.
Last time, on the border, she and the others had been responsible for attacking from the outside. By the time they reached the lab, the two Yaxun people had already been dealt with by Ren Yi. They hadn’t even had a chance to see the process. After returning from there, he had been busy all over the country. They were extremely curious but hadn’t had a chance to ask him.
“They do indeed have abilities that are different from ours, but they don’t reach the strength of psychic power,” he said. “But their technology is indeed much more advanced than ours.”
That underground base had a lot of high-precision defense mechanisms. Chu Yan and the others had seen that.
“I’m afraid their weapons and equipment will crush us. If there are many large-scale weapons of mass destruction, it might harm ordinary civilians,” Xia Anran said, frowning.
He patted her on the shoulder. “The leaders have already considered these things. Underground defense measures are already under construction and will accommodate as many ordinary people as possible. The protective shield we bought before will be placed on the ground. The problem shouldn’t be too big.”
She sighed. That protective shield had a certain amplification ability, but it was limited. One could only say that this was the best they could do.
Her eyes lit up. She suddenly remembered something. Her inexplicable mission was only two psychics short of completion. She could just make contact with two people later and get it done. She wondered what the reward would be. The reward for such a long-term mission shouldn’t be bad. Perhaps the thing she got could solve their urgent problem.
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