Chapter 34: Chapter 34: The Struggle of the Blood Demon!
Qiuyue, as a Chosen One with potential, seemed very promising in Shen Hao’s eyes.
The Boxer Talent is an absolute combat-oriented talent, and without engaging in battle it would be wasted. Moreover, Qiuyue’s combat consciousness and psychological quality were excellent; not every sixteen-year-old girl could counter-kill a Blood Demon under those circumstances.
This point was clear not only to Shen Hao but to Mrs. Shen as well.
“Listen to that; our ‘head teacher’ really speaks with such substance.” Father Shen had no objections and said with a laugh, “Little Hao, that factory of mine, take a look and help me sell it. Keep the money, I’ll consider it an early retirement.”
“Alright,” Shen Hao nodded, “You were never cut out for business anyway.”
“What kind of thing are you saying?” Father Shen glared at him, “You didn’t talk like this when you used to ask me for money. Want me to remind you?”
“I didn’t, you remembered wrong, that wasn’t me,” Shen Hao replied, his expression unchanged, not feeling the slightest bit embarrassed.
Their family always interacted in a very casual manner.
Their conversations were uninhibited.
This was also one of the reasons why Qiuyue was able to fit in so quickly.
However, in times like these, for a family to still retain its original atmosphere was already quite remarkable.
After casually eating a bowl of rice, Shen Hao stretched out his hand, and many objects appeared on the table.
“These are for your self-defense. You probably won’t need them, but having them handy will make me feel better. These are for you, Qiuyue. You don’t have many points right now, but you can’t fall behind in strength advancement either. Keep training your punch, I’ll arrange a coach for you. As for these, mom and dad, give them a try. Even though you are not Chosen Ones and don’t have Talents, they should still be somewhat useful, at least they are good for your health.”
Just these items alone cost Shen Hao twenty thousand points.
The main items were two Protection Balls.
One cost a hefty five thousand points, but offered very good protective power, considered top-notch among Level 3 Whites.
As for the others, they were all used for enhancing strength.
The Civilization Trial indeed brought a massive crisis sweeping across all of civilization, but it also brought opportunities previously unimaginable.
Not to mention living without pain or sickness, even flying and escaping, becoming Immortal were not impossible.
Given such opportunities, Shen Hao naturally would not be stingy in providing some for his parents.
After all, his motivation to protect the world and save civilization included his family; they might not be everything, but they were a significant factor.
“Okay, okay,” both Father Shen and Mrs. Shen accepted without refusing, Mrs. Shen’s eyes even reddened a bit as she turned her head away.
The world had dramatically changed, and their son had suddenly become such an important figure, standing on the frontline of war. It was impossible not to worry, but they both understood that what they could do now was to try not to trouble Shen Hao as much as possible.
After eating, Shen Hao returned to his room and took a nap.
Although not in his own house, this sleep was still very peaceful.
Meanwhile,
Donghua City once again became the focus of many people’s attention online.
But this time it was due to another trending topic.
#DonghuaCityToBeLockedDownCompletely#
At such a time, even those slow to react should realize what this lockdown was for.
Although now officially at war against the Blood Demons, Blood Demons in most parts of the country were still in hiding, and the real battlefield out in the open was just in Donghua City for now.
This itself had drawn great attention.
Now, the city’s lockdown was clearly aimed at battling the Blood Demons.
Yet, the focus online not only hadn’t been redirected, but had increased in promotion, concentrating traffic.
Clearly, the higher-ups had realized the importance of the public opinion front; they not only planned to fully cooperate with Shen Hao but also wanted to use Donghua City as a battlefield to set an example for the nation and build greater confidence.
This, naturally, had also been approved by Shen Hao.
Because this would bring considerable psychological pressure to the frontline combat personnel.
However, Shen Hao wasn’t afraid at all.
If he couldn’t even handle the Blood Demon in a single city, what kind of Savior was he?
At the moment, many official media reporters were live streaming the situation in Donghua City on various platforms.
“This is the main thoroughfare of Donghua City; we can see a large number of soldiers blocking the roads, setting up barricades, and arranging checkpoints,” a reporter clad in bulletproof vest and helmet, the very image of a war correspondent, said, “An hour and 30 minutes ago, Donghua City declared an emergency lockdown. All citizens must return to their residences within three hours and report and share their location through a designated app on their phones, ready to go to specified locations for identity checks at any moment…”
The camera panned, clearly showing people and vehicles on the street rapidly evacuating, temporary barricades being moved to the sides of the roads, and some fully armed warriors were transporting weapons to various strategic positions and setting up fire points.
Such scenes, in the past, were only seen in war-torn regions abroad.
But at this moment in Donghua City, there wasn’t the slightest incongruity.
A portion of passersby interviewed on the street also showed ample support, some even being overwhelmingly excited!
“Absolutely support it!”
“Root out those Blood Demons early so we can rest easy.”
“The whole country is watching; no one will fail to cooperate!”
“The sooner this is resolved, the better. Donghua City will become the safest place in the country!”
“This is our fortune. If anyone doesn’t cooperate, I’ll be the first to not let them off.”
“…”
It could only be said that in the face of such a serious threat to personal safety, the vast majority knew what choice to make, and this strong arrangement, in turn, brought a great sense of security to the people.
There were those who did not cooperate, of course, but under this controlled state, there was no leniency towards these individuals.
They might even be suspected of being Blood Demons.
However, those who were truly Blood Demons had emotions completely opposite to those of ordinary people at this moment.
A passerby, who had just been interviewed by the media, excitedly expressing support and almost coming to tears, the moment he walked back to his house, his facial expression completely sank, and his gaze turned disturbingly empty.
And in front of him, his wife, his parents, and even his three-year-old child, all stood emptily.
Clearly, this whole family had been parasitized by the Blood Demons.
“All the main roads are blocked, and the alleys are being watched too; it’s very difficult to find a way out of the city,” the man said.
“Have you received any instructions from mother?” the woman asked.
“Not yet.”
“We could pretend to be sick, with an acute serious illness needing immediate hospital treatment,” said the parasitized old man, “You two accompany me for care, and a hospital’s high-level staff is all our kind; we can hide there for a while longer.”
“That works.”
As they were discussing strategies, struggling with all their might, trying to avoid this carpet-style search,
their mother’s voice resounded in their minds at the same moment!