On August 20, 2022, ten days have passed since Magic Technology announced that a land sinking disaster may occur in Central America.
The fault zone speculated by magical technology to extend to Mexico and eventually Central America does not seem to have happened.
Although earthquakes continue to occur in the waters near Central America, none of them exceed magnitude 6, and even the tsunamis they trigger do not harm Central American countries that have taken precautions.
For a time, the people in Central America became quiet, and those who originally planned to flee returned to their hometowns.
Only a few fast runners are still watching from abroad for the time being. After all, earthquakes happen too frequently, which makes people a little uneasy.
In fact, not only the people in Central American countries are not at ease, but the people in Japan are also starting to feel uneasy.
"Taro, this is the 12th time today, right? Earthquakes have been happening more and more frequently recently. Is there anything serious going on?"
In a private house on the outskirts of Tokyo.
Michiko picked up a coat rack that had fallen on the ground and asked her husband.
Taro Kawakawa is a policeman and has his own calm psychological quality. Moreover, Japan is originally an earthquake-prone area. Earthquakes occur all year round, but they are only minor earthquakes of magnitude 2 or 3.
Now this situation is only slightly more frequent, and there are quite a few earthquakes in one day.
I remember a few days ago, everything was the same as before, but now it happens more and more every day.
"Don't worry, our house is very strong and can withstand a major earthquake of magnitude 7 or above..."
Just as he finished speaking, a sudden violent vibration came. This time the vibration was more severe than any earthquake he had ever experienced in his life, and it lasted for 28 seconds.
Taro Kawakawa immediately pulled his wife Michiko to the corner of the room and squatted down with her head in her arms, and also moved the table over.
Various items in the home were not fixed and were all shaken and fell to the ground during this period of time.
Then Taro Kawakawa heard a loud noise. He noticed that the sound came from the direction of the bathroom, and his heart trembled.
Did the house collapse?
Fortunately, the earthquake stopped at this time.
"Quick, Michiko, let's get out of here and go to the open area outside."
The two of them didn't care about anything, stood up and rushed to the door, only to find that the door had deformed and could not be opened.
This made the two people even more frightened, which meant that the house had been deformed.
Without thinking, Taro Kawakawa flew up and kicked the door. When he couldn't do it, he kicked it several more times.
Finally the door was kicked open and the two of them rushed out.
Almost as soon as I rushed out of the house, I heard a creaking sound behind me, followed by a loud bang, and the whole house collapsed!
Taro Kawakawa looked at the collapsed house with a shocked face, then looked at his wife, and couldn't help but feel happy.
Taro Kawakawa and his wife were lucky enough to save their lives, but their neighbors and people in many parts of Tokyo were not so lucky.
No one thought that the house that had always been able to withstand earthquakes of magnitude 7 and 8 would completely collapse this time amid frequent vibrations and the last 28 seconds of strong earthquakes.
Because the earthquake occurred at eight or nine o'clock in the evening, many families were still having dinner. After all, it is normal for Japanese people to work overtime.
After the major earthquake, some people's stove gas was not turned off, and gas explosions occurred. Secondary disasters occurred, making Tokyo's disaster relief efforts even worse.
Fortunately, this era is different from the Great Kanto Earthquake of that year. At that time, Japan was basically built with wooden houses, and it was also meal time. After the fire broke out, no one put out the fire in time, and it eventually turned into a sea of flames.
At that time, many people did not die in the earthquake, but were caught in the sea of fire.
The Prime Minister's Office of Japan.
"Suzuki-kun, what's the situation outside?"
Masao Suzuki, the aide-de-camp to the Prime Minister's Office, replied: "Sir, there is no information summarized yet, but I have informed Mr. Mizukawa and Mr. Kawada, and they will be here soon."
"Well, I hope God will bless me in Japan."
The Prime Minister knows very well that the earthquake just lasted for a long time. It was longer than any other one in the past. Such a long-lasting strong earthquake must be very destructive.
Even though Japan is a country well experienced in dealing with earthquakes, some buildings cannot withstand such vibrations.
What he is most worried about now is the Tokai Nuclear Power Plant, 120 kilometers away from Tokyo. This nuclear power plant was restarted a few years ago, and what kind of damage it will suffer this time.
If it happens again like the floating island nuclear power plant last time, Tokyo will suffer.
While the Prime Minister was thinking, a rush of footsteps came from outside the door.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Mizukawa Kazuhide and Defense Minister Kawada Takeo came together and just entered. Mizukawa Kazuhide said urgently: "Sir, please leave here immediately and move to the command center. It is too unsafe here."
The Prime Minister glanced at the two of them calmly and said: "The earthquake just did not collapse this place, which means that it is very safe. Now the people across the country need me here.
Mizukawa-kun, please find out the current disaster situation as soon as possible, especially in the East China Sea."
Mizukawa Kazuhide was suddenly startled and understood immediately.
"Sir, I will arrange for someone to find Mr. Yamamoto of the electric power company."
Seeing Kazuhide Mizukawa going to the side to make a phone call, the Prime Minister looked at Takeo Kawada and said, "Kawada-san, immediately mobilize the Self-Defense Forces to blockade the 50-kilometer area around the East China Sea.
No one is allowed to enter before getting accurate information. In addition, some Self-Defense Forces will be sent into Tokyo to maintain order and rescue the victims."
"Hi, I obey your orders."
As the Japanese government launched emergency disaster relief mode, in the suburbs of Tokyo at night, a building without obvious signs had collapsed in the earthquake.
There were many people digging around with various tools. They must have been people running out of the building, trying to save those who didn't escape.
At this time, with the efforts of everyone, one person was rescued.
This man was still somewhat conscious. After seeing someone in the crowd, he immediately shouted: "Sano-kun——"
Masao Sano stepped forward, held the man's hand and said, "Dr. Shimizu, your injury is serious. Don't talk. The ambulance will be here soon."
"I have something to tell you. Please come closer..."
Sano Masao looked at this man in surprise and put his ear close to him.
"I wanted to grab the No. 3 can, but it's a pity..."
"How long has it been and you are still working so hard..." Masao Sano shook his head to comfort him, then suddenly he was stunned and asked: "Well, you are talking about the No. 3 tank?"
"Yes, that's my... hard work over the past two years. I... can't bear to part with it... it's a pity... ahem..."
Dr. Shimizu coughed violently, and some bloody droplets flew out and landed on Masao Sano.
Seeing Dr. Shimizu's serious injury, Masao Sano couldn't help but became a little anxious and asked: "What's the pity? How is the No. 3 tank?"
Unfortunately, after a violent cough, Dr. Shimizu tilted his head and died.
Only then did Masao Sano realize that Dr. Shimizu's chest clothes were also soaked with blood.
Obviously, Dr. Shimizu's ribs were most likely crushed by a heavy object, and the broken bones pierced his lungs or heart.
Jar No. 3 contains the top-secret results of the institute, researched by Dr. Shimizu, which is the product of some genetic changes based on the virus that caused the global epidemic two years ago.
Dr. Shimizu is really looking for trouble. Can No. 3 is usually placed in a tightly protected safe. Even if the house collapses during an earthquake, it will not be damaged.
But Dr. Qingshui actually wanted to snatch it out, but he was trapped by the collapsed house before he could escape.
Now he was rescued, but he died from his injuries. The key is where is the No. 3 tank he took out from the safe?
Masao Sano looked around in Dr. Shimizu's pockets, but there was no No. 3 canister the size of a thermos cup.
He immediately said to a person on the side: "Fujino-kun, go to the place where Dr. Shimizu was dug up and look for a jar the size of a thermos cup."
Fujino shook his head and said, "Stop looking. That place collapsed just after the doctor was pulled out."
"Oh, there's a landslide? That's good, that's good."
The ambulance arrived at this time, but Dr. Shimizu was out of luck. His body was carried aside, where there were already many victims.
These corpses will be taken away together when the time comes.