MM Racing Chapter 1420 Swire's Evacuation Plan
Chapter 1420 Swire's Evacuation Plan
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After notifying everyone in the family and making sure no one was missed, Shao Yun rushed back to her room.
As soon as I opened the door, I saw Ying squatting on the ground, carefully arranging a stack of photos; there were family photos, a family photo on the ranch, and some scattered photos with friends.
Paimon was also woken up by Ying. His small body floated beside Ying, and he helped hand things over and fold small clothes in a daze. Although he was confused about why they were in such a hurry to pack, he still obediently followed along and did not dare to ask any questions.
Ying looked up and saw Shao Yun pushing the door open and entering, and her tense nerves relaxed a little.
Actually, she had never had a chance to think about it carefully or ask the questions that were on her mind. Now that she finally had a moment to catch her breath, a thought about her friend instantly came to mind.
"Honey, I have a question I've been wanting to ask you. If Teyvat is really going to be destroyed, what will happen to our friends?"
“Mavika…Mavika has always been so good to us, treating us like family. Is it too much for us to just leave like this?”
This family could indeed have escaped with Skirk and saved their lives, but they had lived in Nata for a year and a half, almost two years. This place was no longer just a place to stay. The care that Mavika had given them, as well as the genuine friendship they had with their friends in Nata, were all real.
She felt terrible and guilty about leaving these good friends behind so quietly.
Reminded by Ying, Shao Yun recalled Mavica's usual care and the friends he got along well with. A deep sense of guilt and helplessness welled up in his heart. His Adam's apple bobbed heavily, and his face was full of bitterness.
He knew perfectly well that doing so was inhumane, and he felt guilty for betraying Mavika's sincerity, but he had no other choice.
So, Shao Yun stepped forward, gently took Ying's hand, and made an excuse.
“I know, I know everything. I also feel guilty, I feel sorry for Mawika, and I feel sorry for those who consider us good friends.”
"But I hope you can understand that at this time, I can only take care of my family, you, our daughter, and everyone in this family."
"I can't gamble with my family's lives, and I can't let you be in danger."
Looking at the guilt and determination in Shao Yun's eyes, Ying realized that if she were in Shao Yun's shoes, she would also choose to protect her family without hesitation when faced with such a dilemma.
"I understand, I understand everything. I know you had no choice. If I were in your shoes, I would also choose to protect our home."
"But...but this is our home where we've lived for almost two years. From having nothing to having a ranch and things to cherish, every inch of this place holds our memories. Are you really going to just leave like this?"
As she spoke, she turned to look at the familiar room, where every item carried their warmth and memories.
This ranch was their home in Teyvat, and she found it incredibly difficult to give it up completely.
How could Shao Yun bear to part with it? He couldn't bear to part with the ranch he had built with his own hands, nor could he bear to part with Nata and Nata's friends.
He couldn't guarantee that he would find a more reassuring and cherished place elsewhere than Nata.
But he knew better than anyone else that now, the only option facing them was to evacuate; there was no way out.
He repeatedly comforted himself: there will always be a place to settle down, a comfortable corner where his family can continue to live peacefully and where Xi can grow up safely.
After taking a deep breath, Shao Yun's face showed a heartbroken yet resolute expression as he spoke, word by word:
"I'm reluctant to leave too, more than anyone else! But Ying, living is victory! If we die, we'll have nothing left!"
He gently shook Ying's shoulder, as if trying to persuade her, but more like trying to persuade himself.
“Skirk will take us away! She promised me she would take us to a safe world, where we can leave everything behind and start over, okay?”
Seeing Ying's eyes gradually dim, Shao Yun further persuaded, "I know that if we leave quietly like this, we'll be letting down Mavica and our friends. But what can we do if we stay in Nata?"
"The abyss devours Teyvat; it is not an enemy we can contend with, not an opponent we can see, touch, or defeat with weapons!"
"That's a disaster, a catastrophe!"
"Just like a plague or famine, you can't see it, you can't touch it, and you can't eliminate it. The only thing we can do is run!"
"We must run as far as we can with all our might to protect ourselves and our homes!"
Finally, Shao Yun asked in return:
"Ying, tell me, do you want to die alongside Teyvat in a meaningless way? Or do you want to watch our daughter Xi Bao grow up healthy and happy, watch her smile, and watch her grow into adulthood?"
"I would do anything to live, for our home!"
"Either we all die together, or if only a small group can survive, then those people must be us!"
After listening to Shao Yun's heartfelt, desperate, and resolute words, Ying's body trembled slightly. The reluctance and inner turmoil in her heart were gradually replaced by emptiness, and finally, she completely lost her luster.
Ying seemed to have all her strength drained away, and said dejectedly, "Okay, I understand. I'll continue packing with Paimon. Let's... let's go."
There was no resistance, no argument, only a helpless compromise.
She knew that Shao Yun was right; leading everyone to survive was the best way to be responsible to her family.
Shao Yun watched as Ying was finally persuaded by him, and seeing the despair and compromise in her eyes, he felt a deep sense of guilt.
He gently cupped Ying's cheeks, lowered his head, and placed a soft yet firm kiss on her forehead, soothingly saying:
"Hurry up and pack with Paimon, don't forget anything important. I'll leave a letter for Mavica, apologize to her, and we'll leave once everyone is packed."
Seeing the two of them, Paimon, who was standing to the side, also put away his confusion and obediently picked up the small, memorable items around him and silently helped pack them up. Once they left, they would never come back.
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Time slipped away quietly amidst the hectic packing, and no one could say for sure how much time had passed.
In the courtyard, Silky's gaze was fixed on the moonless, dark night above.
With her extreme sensitivity to the power of the abyss, her gaze faintly pierced through the false sky, clearly sensing the "dark destiny" from beyond the heavens, a force that stirred restlessly and exuded a deathly pressure.
The "Dark Fate" hovered silently in the sky like a lurking apex predator, quietly gazing at Teyvat, a planet as fragile as an eggshell. It showed no sign of agitation, yet it exuded a suffocating sense of oppression.
It seemed to be admiring its prey that was about to be captured, its invisible claws gently tapping the eggshell formed by the "false sky" time and time again.
Tap, tap, tap—each strike foreshadows impending destruction.
It waits patiently, waiting to completely break through the eggshell and then greedily absorb the life force inside, like an egg yolk.
Silky felt that the power of "dark fate" was still rising, and the moment of invasion might come sooner than she predicted. Every second of delay would increase the danger.
Just as she was on edge, anxiously worrying about the abyss's massive invasion and fearing she wouldn't have time to evacuate, the living room door creaked open.
Shao Yun and his family packed their bags and walked out the door one by one.
As Shao Yun had instructed, each person carried only a small bag containing the most important items.
The rest of the furniture, extra clothes, and miscellaneous items and wealth from the ranch were all left in the house where they had lived for nearly two years, like abandoned relics of the past, quietly awaiting destruction.
When Skirk saw everyone come out, her tense nerves instantly relaxed.
She took two steps forward and casually asked, "Have you packed everything? Did you forget anything important?"
Shao Yun nodded heavily, glanced at his family members around him to make sure no one was missing, then turned and walked quickly to the dragon's nest in the corner of the yard.
There, the second-generation Nata Fire Dragon King, the little ridge dragon "Potato Pancake," was fidgeting nervously, emitting soft whimpers, clearly sensing the unease in the air.
Shao Yun gently bent down and carefully picked up the potato pancake, her movements tender, as if she were holding her own child.
This is the last member of their family, and they can't let him go no matter what.
As for the mother goat, don't worry about that demon, she won't die.
After holding the potato pancakes in his arms, Shao Yun turned to look at Silky and said decisively, "Everything is packed up, no one is left behind, we can leave now!"
Silky's gaze slowly swept over the group of people around Shao Yun.
Ying followed beside Shao Yun, while Kong and Yuan stood side by side, each carrying a simple bag.
Paimon shrank back, clinging tightly to Luminous; Ningguang, dressed in light clothing, looked calm but couldn't hide her reluctance.
Shen He held the sleepy Xi in his arms, remaining vigilant and protecting the child in his embrace.
Finally, there was the little dragon in Shao Yun's arms, which was timidly peeking out.
Looking at this large group of people, plus a small dragon, Skirk muttered to himself.
The number of people was much larger than she had originally expected.
Especially when her gaze fell on Yuan Shang, her doubts deepened. Wasn't this guy an abyssal demon?
He is of the same origin as the abyss, so the abyss's invasion should be harmless to him, and might even give him greater power. Why is he running away with it?
There were more people than I expected.
Upon hearing this, Shao Yun slowly turned his head, his gaze sweeping over everyone around him.
Then, he withdrew his gaze, turned to Skykirk, and said solemnly, "They are all my family. No matter how many there are, they will definitely leave together. Not one of them can be missing."
Skirk didn't say anything more, only expressing her opinion in a calm tone.
"It's nothing, I just didn't expect your family members to be so many, it's much more complicated than I initially thought."
She thought Shao Yun would only take Ying and the child with him, but she didn't expect that Kong, Yuan Shang, Ning Guang, Shen He, and even Pai Meng, as well as a little dragon, would all be leaving together.
Shao Yun tucked the small dragon potato pancake between her waistband to make sure it wouldn't slip, then looked up at Silky, interrupting her thoughts.
"Stop investigating my family. The most important thing now is to figure out how to evacuate. You said we don't have much time left, and we can't afford to waste any more."
He doesn't know if it's just his imagination or if there's really something to it, but he feels that the "dark fate" from beyond the sky seems to be getting closer and closer to them.
Silky composed herself and calmly explained the upcoming evacuation plan in a simple and straightforward manner, without any unnecessary embellishment, each sentence hitting the nail on the head.
“It’s very simple. As long as I use pure abyssal power to envelop all of you and form a protective barrier, I can carry your physical bodies across the starry sea and escape Teyvat.”
At this point, she changed the subject and pointed out the drawbacks of this method.
"However, this method is very demanding on everyone's physical condition. After all, it is the power of the abyss, and even the smallest amount of power will inevitably cause discomfort."
As soon as she finished speaking, Silky's gaze fell on Xi, who was being held in Shen He's arms.
The baby leaned against Shen He's shoulder, drowsy, with long eyelashes fluttering gently. His little face was pink and tender, and he looked both adorable and fragile.
This caused a look of worry to unconsciously appear on Skirk's face.
“Your child…she is so young and her body is too fragile.”
"Therefore, you need to be prepared that the child's body may not be able to withstand even the weakest abyssal power, resulting in a strong rejection reaction!"