The fast-forward journey after seizing the traverser system

Chapter 1147 A Wish Nourished by Despair 25

Shi Yu's words had already revealed a lot, and the other side understood, their expression becoming even more serious.

If it's not from the real world, then it's one of those people who suddenly fell into a deep sleep. What would they do if they came back? Would they bring any danger?

The person in front of me had thought a lot, but still showed a smile. The fact that the person in front of me didn't make things difficult meant that there was still a possibility of conversation.

Shi Yu didn't think too much about it, since he didn't need to test anyone: "I'd like to ask, how long has it been since that disaster?"

There was no need for this person to hide the fact that everyone knew about it: "It happened more than ten years ago. It caused widespread panic at the time, tens of thousands of people fell into a state of euphoria, and society came to a standstill. Fortunately, most of the nuclear projects were shut down at the last minute, otherwise life might not exist in this world."

He glanced at Shi Yu and saw that the other was just listening without any other thoughts, so he felt relieved for the time being.

"But the living environment was still harsh, nuclear leaks still occurred, and coupled with insufficient productivity, many people were forced to flee."

Initially, no one thought of building a base, since everyone felt that everything was temporary. However, as people who had fallen into comas began to disappear, the city's population dwindled to almost nothing, and water and electricity almost stopped running.

People began to take remedial measures, but natural disasters followed one after another, as if they were trying to kill us.

As people's means of communication gradually deteriorate, our people also make decisions before civilization comes to a complete standstill.

We will do everything we can to offer advice, leveraging the civilization system that is not yet completely paralyzed.

We can only say we're lucky; we've stuck to broadcasting at fixed times, and so far we've been able to find survivors.

As Shi Yu listened, he couldn't help but be moved by their story.

Before the disaster, they told everyone how to survive and to receive joy, how to help them endure longer, and how to gradually build bases further and further away to protect the remaining people.

The people in front of him gradually relaxed. He realized that Shi Yu was most likely in agreement with them, and besides, they also wanted to know the specifics.

"What do you want to know?"

Seeing the man's hesitant expression, Shi Yu spoke first.

"I want to know what's inside the illusion?"

At first, some people escaped the illusion, but soon there was no news of that illusory world, as if it were just our imagination.

If we hadn't experienced it firsthand, we wouldn't believe that everyone's dreams could be connected.

Shi Yu nodded. "Most of the people in that illusion don't remember this world anymore, but it's not because the dream is connected; rather, the mastermind behind it needs them."

You should know that this hallucination is caused by hallucinogenic mushrooms on the market. They can bring about feelings of pleasure, but pleasure is just candy thrown from the abyss; what they need is pain.

Shi Yu glanced at the person opposite him who was thinking, and continued, "Life in the illusion is controlled. To become addicted to the illusion is to actively put yourself into a situation where you are being manipulated. What brings you pleasure can also bring you pain."

There is a group of beings in the illusion who feed on pain, so some of them are not doing well.

As for natural disasters in the present world, they should also be related to illusions, but the specific connection is unknown, and it is unclear how illusions affect reality.

Within illusions lies a calamity called "tragedy," and these are the sources of all disasters; perhaps this is the origin of natural calamities in the present world.

The person on the other end seemed to understand something, and nodded, but their expression was grave.