And it was when Jia Yan was on his family's rooftop.
In the statistics of some countries, the so-called "metal monsters" were officially named, including the name of this giant mosquito, and these seemingly suddenly emerging monsters were collectively referred to as "anomalous creatures"!
This battle was a battle of humanity against anomalous creatures!
On one side was the Earth's spirit that had ruled for thousands of years, humanity!
On the other side were countless monsters that seemed to emerge from nowhere!
This battle, also hailed as the Third World War, was about to unfold!
However, the unfolding of this event was relatively normal. After all, the threat posed by these metal monsters to humanity was growing increasingly severe. It was truly unimaginable what the world would become if these monsters were not dealt with soon.
So all the countries on Earth not only shelved their contempt for the so-called metal monsters during this time, but also immediately took significant military development and measures to combat them!
A series of events was aimed at engaging in a decisive battle with the countless metal monsters!
Compared to the metal monsters, the other two types of monsters discovered by humans were not as attention-grabbing. They were the giant mosquito-type monsters that had appeared several times, and the giant spider-like monsters that had only appeared once in the country of Huaxia.
Compared to the vast number of metal monsters, these two types of monsters were much rarer.
Although the giant mosquito monsters had appeared many times in this world and had been captured on camera several times, they were not particularly ferocious. Moreover, there were records of them killing metal monsters. So perhaps these monsters would not engage in significant friction with humans in the future.
As for the three observed giant spider-like monsters of about two meters in size. These monsters had briefly clashed with the human military during their first appearance, but they had not appeared for such a long time. It could be hoped that they would not join the war!
In this case, the only ones engaging in combat were humans and the vast metal monsters. As for the giant mosquito monsters and the giant spider monsters with stronger individual combat capabilities, it was not certain whether they would join the war.
However, even in the current situation, humans were still struggling. When all the analysis reports of the war were laid before the militaries of various countries, they realized that humanity actually had no advantages in the battle against metal monsters!
The number of metal monsters now appearing all over the Earth had exceeded one million two hundred thousand! Among them, the country with the most but not a large land area was the first to report the case of metal monsters, Woguo!
This country could be said to be the most tragic country now.
In just over a week, the entire island of Woguo had become a wasteland.
Millions of people were killed or injured. The self-defense forces of over two hundred thousand people had reduced their numbers by over a hundred thousand! The fighting capacity of this country was almost half crippled!
Next were several countries with large land areas such as Huaxia. In these countries, including Huaxia, some parts of the cities had already been completely occupied by metal monsters. These monsters did not seem to know what to do in the fallen cities. Once there was an opportunity for attack, they launched intense attacks of red light, making it impossible for ordinary aircraft to approach!
The strength of the metal monsters lay in their defense and attack capabilities. Their biggest weakness was their limited use time. Once they reached the energy usage limit, they would completely stop moving and become vulnerable.
But this weakness was practically non-existent! Earth's scientists had conducted experiments and statistics, finding out that to deplete all the energy of these metal monsters, it would require the energy equivalent to collapsing a large building. However, such consumption was something the metal monsters could control on their own. They had a certain level of intelligence, and the traps and mechanisms set by humans were useless to them as they could gather intelligence from multiple sources!
So what kind of tactics should be used against these monsters?
Although at some meetings, there were constantly radical figures proposing the use of ultimate nuclear strikes, this plan was overturned every time!
For humanity at present, the cost of nuclear strikes was simply too high, and at this moment, humanity couldn't make the right judgment. If they were to use nuclear weapons against those metal monsters, the world would definitely fall into an even greater crisis!
But if nuclear weapons were not used against the metal monsters, conventional means would be ineffective against these monsters. Their defense was extremely strong, and conventional weapons couldn't threaten them.
The weapons of this era were too weak, and Earth had long since ceased large-scale warfare. At this time, both the military and weapons were in a state of extreme scarcity. So the primary task of each country was still conscription and the mass development and production of weapons. As for the issue of using nuclear weapons, it was best to postpone it!
After all, now was not the time to use nuclear weapons. If this weapon was used, it would be like opening Pandora's box. Even if all the metal monsters were completely eliminated, the entire world would be plunged into an even more terrifying nuclear threat!
What humans didn't know was that while they were becoming more cautious, those metal monsters were also behaving strangely.
They appeared to lack intelligence, damaging human facilities and buildings, and some were even engaging in ground construction projects!
These constructed facilities didn't resemble the work of a non-intelligent species. Each one seemed to be a meticulously crafted structure, even more beautiful than human-made buildings. The purpose of these building-like structures was unclear, but witnessing this scene filled humans with fear!
The current appearance of these metal monsters was clearly more complex than just ordinary creatures. Many scientists speculated about their true origins, but they truly hoped that the worst-case scenario wouldn't become reality!
Behind the true origins of these monsters, there seemed to be other secrets hidden. A race like this couldn't exist independently; if they were mechanical, there must be something that created them!
But could Earth handle the existence of entities capable of producing metal monsters?
All those who witnessed this scene felt a heavy heart.
Meanwhile, during this period of human distress, a giant mosquito monster unknowingly welcomed its own morning.
As the early morning sun rose, it illuminated the massive figure of the mosquito. With six sturdy legs and a pair of giant wings pulsing with terrifyingly powerful muscle tissue, enabling the mosquito to achieve incredible flight speeds!
"Many residents of Tancheng have already prepared to leave today. I wonder what decision my family has made. If they decide to leave, naturally, I'll go with them!"
Jia Yan was prepared to leave his hometown, especially since his family had packed up the night before, making the likelihood of leaving today very high.
The city's streets were already congested with long lines of vehicles, and there were constant curses from people dragging their belongings!
Some chose to escape on foot. Since the city's trains had stopped running some time ago, the only option for leaving was by road. However, driving wasn't a good option anymore. Not only were the roads heavily damaged, but traffic jams were also common, making walking or cycling faster than driving.
Of course, those who drove had their reasons, as did those who cycled. There was no good or bad, just a matter of choice.
Jia's family was indeed considering leaving. They didn't have much luggage; each person carried a large bag, and Jia Lin dragged a large suitcase.
Perhaps because the city was in chaos, Jia Yan, the giant mosquito, had been on the family's balcony for so long without being noticed. However, their house was located in the suburbs, and at this time, few people would notice their house!
Jia's father still felt a slight discomfort in his legs. He only carried a small bag, and the family of three walked to the entrance of the small building, all looking at the building.
Just as Jia Yan would gaze at his own house before leaving, now Jia's family was about to leave their home, and they were all looking at the building that had accompanied them for many years!
This building witnessed the early years of the couple's marriage, then witnessed the birth of their son, Jia Yan, followed by the birth of their daughter, Jia Lin, and then the growth, play, schooling, and studying of the two children, and finally, it also witnessed Jia Yan's death...
It could be said that life's joys and sorrows were experienced in this building.
After a long time, the family of three finally snapped out of it. Jia's father shook his head and gently closed the house's large iron door.
Creak—
Clang!!
A large lock secured the iron door, and they didn't know if they'd have the chance to return. However, they would carefully preserve the key to the house. Although they might never need it again, they knew that they once had a home in this place, quietly waiting for the return of its owners.
"Let's go." Jia's father looked even older now, despite only being in his forties. At this moment, he appeared to be a frail elderly man in his fifties or sixties, extremely weak.
Meanwhile, Jia Yan remained on the rooftop. He didn't dare to peek at anything, but through the conversations of his father, mother, and younger sister, he felt a similar emotion rising within him.
This home was also Jia Yan's home, so naturally, he, like his family, harbored the same feelings for this place they were about to leave!