Chapter 2

In the clean apartment building, a young man, who looked to be around twenty and had the appearance of a college student, wearing shorts and a sleeveless shirt, suddenly woke up from his bed in a start.

The young man's pupils were dilated, as if he were dead. As he sat up, his eyes gradually refocused, but they still looked bewildered and lifeless as he surveyed the surroundings.

"This is... such a familiar place. Right, I was chasing after an 'Arriver' with the young mistress, so why am I here... Ah! My head hurts so much!"

The young man muttered to himself, then suddenly clutched his head and fell down. His body twisted and convulsed as if it were a fish on a scorching beach, and his skin turned as red as a boiled shrimp.

This bizarre situation lasted only a few minutes. The young man's strength seemed to be drained, and he slowly stopped moving. He opened his eyes again, rushed to the sink, splashed his face with cold water, and then looked at himself in the mirror on the wall.

The face in the mirror was slightly immature, with messy short hair and a hint of stubble, giving the impression of someone just starting out. However, the eyes in the mirror were very calm or even indifferent, giving a sense of having experienced much of life's hardships and stories.

If the overall impression was still that of immaturity, the eyes instantly made the face seem ten years older.

The young man quietly looked at himself in the mirror, turned his head, and glanced at the wall clock: August 15, 2025.

A hint of excitement and joy finally appeared in the young man's calm eyes. He slowly clutched his chest and sat on the floor.

"I succeeded! I really went back in time! Back to 2025, back to... before the disaster!"

The young man went to the bed, looked out at the bustling traffic and the leisurely pedestrians, and finally confirmed that everything was not a dream. He laughed heartily, pulled the curtains, and went back to the computer, opening the browser.

As soon as the browser opened, various celebratory pop-up ads appeared. The homepage was filled with announcements of the same good news.

"Scientists from fifteen countries, after five years of overcoming countless obstacles, have finally built the ultimate terminal—Starlight!"

"Mobile communication technology has finally entered the 10G era!"

"The era of zero-barrier communication for all humanity has finally arrived!"

"Instantaneous information transmission can be achieved from any corner of the Earth!"

"..."

There were many ads, but they all proclaimed the same thing: the breakthrough in mobile communication technology and the arrival of the 10G era.

Chen Mu looked at the website's enthusiastic promotions with a mocking expression, then sighed deeply and closed his eyes.

...

In the 1980s, mobile phone communication was limited to the simplest analog and voice cellular standards, known as the first generation of mobile communication technology.

In 1995, the first generation of analog mobile phones (1G) was introduced, capable of only the simplest voice calls, but this was already a world-changing invention!

Compared to the ancestors of the Stone Age, who used simple gestures, shouts, body language, and smoke signals to communicate, the appearance of mobile phones allowed people from all over the world to communicate intimately and exchange information. This was a world of difference.

In 1996, the second generation of digital mobile phones (2G) was introduced, adding the ability to receive data, such as small emails or web pages. This was the second generation of mobile communication technology.

In 2008, the International Telecommunication Union officially announced the third generation of mobile communication standards, known as 3G. The introduction of 3G quickly swept the globe, and for many people, mobile phones replaced lovers and friends as their closest companions. 3G networks covered the entire world.

The success of 3G made the world eager for faster, more convenient communication technology, but technical barriers were difficult to overcome.

In 2012, the Mayan prophecy of the end of the world loomed, with the mysterious Mayans predicting that after the darkness of December 21, 2012, the dawn of December 22 would not come. However, when the sun rose as usual on December 22, people dismissed the terrifying prophecy as a joke.

But on that day, a meteorite fell on the border between the United States and Mexico. American scientists collected the meteorite and discovered that it contained some very peculiar substances...

In 2013, 4G appeared—though strictly defined as 3.9G, the 100 Mbps transmission speed still enabled "high-speed dialogue" between machines.

In 2016, scientists discovered that the special substance in the meteorite was extremely beneficial to mobile communication technology. After targeted research, 5G technology was introduced the following year.

Then, as research on the mysterious substance deepened, the development of mobile communication technology became astonishing.

In 2017, the sixth generation of mobile communication technology (6G) was introduced, with information transmission speeds that were astonishing.

In 2018... 2019...

In 2020, the ninth generation of mobile communication technology (9G) was introduced.

By 2025, scientists had finally used the meteorite as the core to create the ultimate terminal—Starlight, bringing mobile communication technology into the 10G era!

This small terminal emitted signals that could reach the distant stars, and the transmission speed was beyond description.

The speed of wireless information transmission surpassed all limits: the amount of information a person encounters in a lifetime is approximately 20 billion bits, and the world's population is about 7 billion. The total information of all people in the world is about 140 trillion bits. However, such a vast amount of information could be transmitted in less than a thousandth of a second under the Starlight network!

In other words, in the blink of an eye, all the thoughts and words of all people on Earth could be transmitted from one end of the Earth to distant stars!

This was the tenth generation of mobile communication technology, and it was likely the pinnacle of mobile communication!

However, on the day Starlight was invented and officially launched, the researchers were joyfully announcing this unparalleled major innovation when a sudden and drastic change occurred!

Recalling this, Chen Mu's brows furrowed, and he sighed again.

He would never forget that when Starlight was officially launched, the entire Earth underwent a terrifying transformation!

First, darkness descended, and the sun did not appear for three whole days. Then the earth began to tremble, and the ground was in constant violent shaking. All networks, whether wired or wireless, failed! Government agencies and state enforcement institutions were also destroyed by an unknown force!

It was not until three days later, when light returned, that people were shocked to discover that the Earth had undergone a complete transformation!

The seven continents—Asia, Europe, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, and Oceania—under the influence of a mysterious, vast, and indescribable force, merged into a single, massive new continental plate, just like in the ancient supercontinent period 500 million years ago!

If this was not yet a disaster, what followed was truly the end of the world!

After the seven continents merged, various strange and terrifying phenomena began to appear all over the Earth!

All kinds of fierce, terrifying, and bizarre monsters, as well as humans and creatures with supernatural powers, began to emerge like mushrooms after rain.

These monsters and humans rampaged across the Earth, massacring and destroying at will! The human population decreased dramatically! According to later incomplete statistics, more than 60% of the Earth's population died in this catastrophe for various reasons!

It was not until several months of this疯狂的混乱之后，那些在这场浩劫中幸存下来的人类才发现了这些奇异现象的一些规律！

地球上出现的这些怪物也好，怪兽也罢，但凡是这些超自然的存在，都可以在人类近代历史的影视作品中找到它们存在过的踪影！

无论是电影还是电视、小说还是动漫、网游还是单机，越是知名度广，体系完善的这些人类幻想出来的东西，出现的几率就越大！

而且，更有人类发现，如果侥幸杀死了这些超自然存在，它们的尸体就会消失，转而留下某种奇特的东西。

这种东西可能是某种超能力，某种魔法，某种道具或者武器。但无一例外的，它们都蕴含着奇特的能力。

在大陆的碰撞以及接踵而至的混乱期里，国家和政府早已名存实亡，人类为了生存各自为战，又为了生存开始联合在一起。在浩劫之中，侥幸拥有了神奇力量的“强者”们，召集同伴，建立一个个组织和集团，聚集力量，汇总力量，从被怪物们屠杀的刀俎鱼肉，转变成专门屠杀怪物获取力量的“猎人”！

当然，其中的演变，历经十数年之久，那个时候的地球，国家的概念早已不存在，一个个组织和集团割据一方。

就如同古华夏的战国时期，百家争鸣。而那种时候，争鸣的又何止百家？

陈沐低头，看了看自己的双手，这是一双十指不沾阳春水的手，皮肤白嫩，青色的血管都能清晰的看到。

他是个好运的人，在那场浩劫之中，他跌跌撞撞侥幸的杀死了在二十年前，也就是2006年美国上映的一部十分知名的科幻题材电视剧《超能英雄》之中的女主角之一的克莱尔。

然后，他就获得了克莱尔的超能力“自我痊愈”。

当时他所遇到的，是《超能英雄》第一季之中的克莱尔，其超能力还没有发展到第三季那般**的“器官再生”甚至“不死之身”，这也是他能够杀死克莱尔的原因之一。

正是凭借着克莱尔的这个超能力，陈沐才能在屡次的危险之中活下来。随后在他将这个能力也提升到“不死之身”的程度的时候，才算是在强者如林的新大陆有了一席之地。

长长的呼出一口气，陈沐捏了捏自己的拳头，骨节发出生锈般的咔哒响声。

2025年，他才刚刚从学校毕业，虽说这个时候的社会保障制度已经十分完善，就业压力并不如十多年前那么大。但是对于他这种末流大学毕业的应届毕业生，又父母双亡的孤儿来说，还是一件很艰难的事情。

当年的他，在这个时候依旧是处于迷茫之中，毕业几个月了，依旧没有稳定的工作，只依靠打些零工转些小钱勉强生活。

不过......

陈沐站起身来，对着镜子冷笑了一声，拿起银行卡，走出了门。

如果不知道接下来将要发生的事情，他还有可能还会对工作和生计苦恼，但是在知道接下来地球会发生一些什么的他来说，接下来的计划就十分明确了。

现在是八月十五号，上午九点二十七分。距离“星空”终端正式启动，还有三个小时左右。

虽然不明白地球的剧变到底是怎么回事，但是毫无疑问和那个“星空”终端有着绝对密切的关系.....

差不多十二点十二分左右的时候，星空就会启动，到时候就会引起整个地球的变化。他必须要在此之前，提前准备一些东西。

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However, after several months of this疯狂的混乱之后，那些在这场浩劫中幸存下来的人类才发现了这些奇异现象的一些规律！

地球上出现的这些怪物也好，怪兽也罢，但凡是这些超自然的存在，都可以在人类近代历史的影视作品中找到它们存在过的踪影！

无论是电影还是电视、小说还是动漫、网游还是单机，越是知名度广，体系完善的这些人类幻想出来的东西，出现的几率就越大！

而且，更有人类发现，如果侥幸杀死了这些超自然存在，它们的尸体就会消失，转而留下某种奇特的东西。

这种东西可能是某种超能力，某种魔法，某种道具或者武器。但无一例外的，它们都蕴含着奇特的能力。

在大陆的碰撞以及接踵而至的混乱期里，国家和政府早已名存实亡，人类为了生存各自为战，又为了生存开始联合在一起。在浩劫之中，侥幸拥有了神奇力量的“强者”们，召集同伴，建立一个个组织和集团，聚集力量，汇总力量，从被怪物们屠杀的刀俎鱼肉，转变成专门屠杀怪物获取力量的“猎人”！

当然，其中的演变，历经十数年之久，那个时候的地球，国家的概念早已不存在，一个个组织和集团割据一方。

就如同古华夏的战国时期，百家争鸣。而那种时候，争鸣的又何止百家？

陈沐低头，看了看自己的双手，这是一双十指不沾阳春水的手，皮肤白嫩，青色的血管都能清晰的看到。

他是个好运的人，在那场浩劫之中，他跌跌撞撞侥幸的杀死了在二十年前，也就是2006年美国上映的一部十分知名的科幻题材电视剧《超能英雄》之中的女主角之一的克莱尔。

然后，他就获得了克莱尔的超能力“自我痊愈”。

当时他所遇到的，是《超能英雄》第一季之中的克莱尔，其超能力还没有发展到第三季那般**的“器官再生”甚至“不死之身”，这也是他能够杀死克莱尔的原因之一。

正是凭借着克莱尔的这个超能力，陈沐才能在屡次的危险之中活下来。随后在他将这个能力也提升到“不死之身”的程度的时候，才算是在强者如林的新大陆有了一席之地。

长长的呼出一口气，陈沐捏了捏自己的拳头，骨节发出生锈般的咔哒响声。

2025年，他才刚刚从学校毕业，虽说这个时候的社会保障制度已经十分完善，就业压力并不如十多年前那么大。但是对于他这种末流大学毕业的应届毕业生，又父母双亡的孤儿来说，还是一件很艰难的事情。

当年的他，在这个时候依旧是处于迷茫之中，毕业几个月了，依旧没有稳定的工作，只依靠打些零工转些小钱勉强生活。

不过......

陈沐站起身来，对着镜子冷笑了一声，拿起银行卡，走出了门。

如果不知道接下来将要发生的事情，他还有可能还会对工作和生计苦恼，但是在知道接下来地球会发生一些什么的他来说，接下来的计划就十分明确了。

现在是八月十五号，上午九点二十七分。距离“星空”终端正式启动，还有三个小时左右。

虽然不明白地球的剧变到底是怎么回事，但是毫无疑问和那个“星空”终端有着绝对密切的关系.....

差不多十二点十二分左右的时候，星空就会启动，到时候就会引起整个地球的变化。他必须要在此之前，提前准备一些东西。

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