Before long, the three of them left the alternate dimension dungeon.
As they exited, the alternate dimension dungeon began to twist and distort, eventually vanishing completely.
Chen Zhong and An Mian's bodies also disappeared from this world without a trace...
Zhao Yi, who had been waiting at the dungeon entrance, saw Qin Jun and immediately stepped forward, saying, "Young Master, we just received news that the defense line of the safe zone has completely fallen.
The Governor's Office has already relocated to the garrison area to continue overseeing the situation.
But I estimate that Jiangjing's collapse is just a matter of tonight at the latest."
Although the northern part of the Jiangbei Bridge had been blown up, there were still a few ferries on the island. Desperate people wouldn't give up any chance to escape.
They'd likely use the ferries to head to the safe zone.
But among them, there were bound to be many infected. Combined with the outbreak of zombies within the safe zone, the situation in Jiangjing had spiraled completely out of control. The efforts of the Jiangjing authorities over the past few dozen hours had ultimately failed.
But what did any of this have to do with him?
Qin Jun nodded. Now that Chen Zhong was dead and he had obtained the SSS-level talent, there was nothing left in Jiangjing worth staying for.
Moreover, with this SSS-level talent awakening, he needed more time to adapt to it.
Even now, his nerves still ached slightly from the strain of using psychic control earlier.
It was time to take a break...
"Let's go. We're leaving Jiangjing now."
Zhao Yi had been waiting for this. He immediately responded, "I've already made all the arrangements. There's a private jet on standby at Jiangjing International Airport!"
Under Zhao Yi's command and with an escort of soldiers, Qin Jun's convoy left Dongxing Tower and sped towards Jiangjing International Airport.
Along the way, chaos was everywhere.
Burning cars, rioting mobs, and crying civilians—all of it rapidly faded into the distance as the car window scenes passed by, unable to disturb Qin Jun's current good mood.
...
Jiangjing International Airport.
Highways and high-speed trains leading out of Jiangjing had long since collapsed. The only remaining way to leave the city was by plane.
As a result, thousands of survivors crowded outside Jiangjing International Airport, desperate to grasp at this last glimmer of hope, to escape this hell on earth.
As the most important safe zone, the airport's defenses were also formidable, with an entire reinforced brigade maintaining order.
"Let us in!!!"
"I have money, I'll pay 30,000 for a ticket!"
"I'm the vice president of Tongyuan Group! I'll pay 100,000—just let me in!"
The crowd was in utter chaos, as the airport had already been sealed off. They watched as plane after plane took off, yet only a few planes remained on the tarmac.
At this point, no one was foolish enough to believe that a plane would return to pick them up!
Once a plane leaves, it's gone for good!
Faced with the crowd's fury and agitation, the lead officer simply said coldly, "The current order is to stay put and wait for further instructions!
Please do not panic, and wait patiently!"
The people were so anxious they wanted to curse. Who the hell has the patience to wait at a time like this?
But they didn't dare to force their way through either. After all, if the military had the guts to blow up the Jiangbei Bridge, what else wouldn't they dare to do?
Meanwhile, a group of highly influential figures were being led into the airport through a small passageway.
These elites looked at the anxious, angry crowd outside with pity. Many of those people were wealthy tycoons too.
But in the current situation, just having money was no longer enough.
Even if you offered a million, you wouldn't be able to buy a ticket!
Power and influence come before wealth, and for good reason.
A middle-aged man who had entered the airport was striding quickly toward the boarding gate.
His appearance was commanding, exuding authority. A few attendants followed behind him, clearly marking him as a person of high status.
The middle-aged man instructed the young man beside him, "Secretary Song, once we land, immediately withdraw as much cash as you can."
Secretary Song nodded, "Understood, Minister Sun."
This middle-aged man was no ordinary figure; he was Sun Wanghou, the Deputy Minister of the National Water Resources Commission.
Though only a deputy minister, he was still a significant figure at the ministry level.
Three days ago, he had come to Jiangjing to chair a conference on ecological and environmental management.
He never expected something like this to happen!
So, he had immediately used his authority to leave the quarantine zone and head straight to the airport, ready to leave Jiangjing.
He had also received word that the Imperial Capital had already fallen, so he planned to head north, where it was still relatively safe, and then reconsider his next steps.
Just then, there was a commotion at the boarding gate.
"What do you mean the plane is gone?!"
Some of the elites could no longer keep their composure, shouting at the officer in front of them, "What do we do now!?"
The officer's face remained expressionless as he replied, "Please be patient and wait for the next plane."
"Do you think we're fools? There's no next plane!"
"I'm the Logistics Minister of the Provincial Armed Forces, Chen Huaide. Lieutenant, order the last plane to come back!"
"I'm the Chairman of the Jiangjing Municipal Council..."
The elites were furious. Jiangjing was now a disaster zone—what kind of plane would dare to fly here!?
However, some sharp-eyed individuals noticed a large passenger plane still parked on the tarmac.
"Isn't there still one plane left?!"
"That plane is still here; let's take that one. Hurry!"
The crowd, as if seeing a lifeline, pointed at the last plane and shouted.
But the officer shook his head and said calmly, "No, that plane is reserved for other purposes. It's not available for takeoff."
"Reserved for other purposes?"
Everyone was stunned. Given the current situation, what on earth could it be reserved for?
Just then, Sun Wanghou and his entourage approached.
"Comrade, what's this plane reserved for?"
Sun Wanghou's expression was calm, and his voice steady. Even in such a critical situation, he showed no sign of panic.
The others recognized the air of authority around Sun Wanghou and knew he had to be a big figure.
Secretary Song spoke with a calm voice, introducing, "This is Minister Sun from the National Water Resources Commission."
A minister?
The crowd gasped. They hadn't expected a high-ranking official from a ministry to be here!
Some of the elites also remembered hearing that a high-ranking official had come to Jiangjing for a meeting a few days ago.
It had to be him.
The officer was surprised to hear that he was dealing with such a high-ranking official. He hesitated for a moment before revealing some information.
"This is an order from the Garrison Commander's office. The plane is not to take off; it's waiting for someone."
"Waiting for someone!?"
A plane of that size, just sitting there, waiting for one person!?
These people were all influential figures, holding high positions, but even so, the most they could manage was securing a ticket out of Jiangjing.
And they considered themselves lucky for that.
Yet this person could have an entire plane wait for him??
Who could this person possibly be??
Even Sun Wanghou was taken aback. Not even he wielded such power!
The airport was now under military control, and he had no sway over the military.
But who could this person be, with a status even higher than his?
Sun Wanghou thought carefully. Recently, he was the only high-ranking official who had come from the Imperial Capital...
However, the situation was dire, and if they waited any longer, they might miss their chance to leave!
Sun Wanghou said in a deep voice, "Comrade, the situation is critical. Is it appropriate for so many of us to wait for one person?
The minority should submit to the majority. We all hold significant positions and are pillars of the nation.
If something happens to us, it would be a loss for the country and could throw the situation into chaos.
Comrade, let us go first. You must consider the bigger picture!"
But the officer remained expressionless. What a joke!
He might be a soldier, but he wasn't clueless. For someone to have a plane waiting, their status had to be extraordinary—certainly higher than these people.
These elites could easily leave, but what about him?
He was counting on catching a military plane when the army withdrew!
Just then, a laugh rang out.
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(A/N)- please don't forget to give power stones and reviews so I know if i should continue this novel or not.