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nThe piece fell right on top of the ark. The flame melted all the hailstones nearby, and the ark jolted.

nThen…

nNothing happened after that.

nEverybody’s mouth fell open because they didn’t expect it to end so soon.

nBut it had ended.

nThey waited for another ten seconds; everything remained silent. Only then did they start talking again.

n“Is it over?”

n“I don’t think it was all that scary!”

n“Our ark is so durable!”

n“Why did the arks of other countries break so easily?”

nJamie was perplexed.

nSomeone else said, “Their arks aren’t nearly as good as ours. Moonian products always use the best materials. Although we rushed a little when we built the ark, it still has the best quality!”

nEverybody agreed with him.

n“Yes! The Moonian products are the best, and we’re also the most effective! I’m sure those arks were destroyed because they used inferior materials and low-grade technology. They were as fragile as glass!”

n“That must be the case! Lyton, please examine our ark and see if everything is fine.”

nLyton didn’t buy it. He didn’t think his ark was much better than any other ark. Even if his ark was well-built, it couldn’t have survived the meteorite piece without a scratch.

nThere had to be a crack or a hole of sorts.

nHowever, the piece didn’t even dent the ark.

nLyton half-mindedly gave the order. “Check the ark and see if anything is wrong.”

n“Yes, sir!”

nSoon, the result was back.

n“Mr. Lyton, the ark is in perfect condition. The piece only left a black mark on the top, and the core is intact!”

nEverybody cheered when they heard the report, and their confidence was greatly boosted. However, it only made Lyton more suspicious.

nCould the Moonian ark be that durable?

nThey were in quite a rush when they built it and had to use many alternative materials.

nHe looked at the IVE Extractor a few steps away. They had put the devices into use when they were delivered. Although the passengers didn’t believe in the extractors, they didn’t want to waste them either.

nUsing them wouldn’t hurt anyone.

nSo why not?

n“Can it be the effect of the IVE Extractors?”

nThere were eighty IVE Extractors in the ark, and they had been evenly distributed so that they could protect every corner.

nFifty people sat around IVE Extractor 8. Several of them stood up and removed their hands from the plates.

nPutting their hands on the plates was the only way to keep the IVE Extractor running. If they didn’t, the Innate Vigorous Energy couldn’t be extracted.

nAs soon as they moved away, the device stopped working. Those people complained as they walked away.

n“If our ark is so tough, why do we need this **? Sitting here is so boring!”

n“That’s right! Our ark can get through the catastrophe all on its own! Although the underground shelter is the right way to go, our ark is doing just fine, too!”

n“Yes! I’m glad to see that all our people are safe. We’re doing so much better than other countries.”

n…

nLyton shouted at them, “Don’t leave! Sit back down!”

nHowever, he was too late. Something exploded at that moment. A hailstone larger than a human head fell right through the bullet-proof glass over Zone 8.

nIt wasn’t the only disaster.

nImmediately after that, a streak of lightning struck Zone 8. There was a loud bang, and the hull opened up. Wind, rain, and hailstones came in through the gap.

nDozens of people nearby were caught by surprise and blown away by the heavy wind. The hailstones fell on the floor, making loud noises and even cracking the floor.

nThe bad news didn’t end there.

nAlmost simultaneously, eighteen other zones exploded.

nThe sealed ark immediately had holes all over it.

n“Ah—”

n“Run!”

n“Dad!”

n“Grandma!”

n“Why?!”

n“Help! Help me!”

n…

nAll hell broke loose, and the passengers were screaming for help. The wind was like a killing machine. The hull overhead could partially block the rain and the hailstones. However, it couldn’t stop the wind, which was gushing through all eighteen openings on the hull.

nThe passengers were completely exposed.

nThe wind outside was around level eight, but the narrow space had enhanced it, making it as damaging as a level-ten hurricane.

nMany people were blown out of the ark. As soon as they were outside, hailstones smashed into them like flying bullets.

nThere was no way they could survive.

n“Why is this happening? Why?” Jamie panicked and looked around the room in astonishment.

nLyton ran into the control room and shouted into the intercom.

n“Calm down! Stop running around! We must protect the IVE Extractors! Do not leave the IVE Extractors!”

nHowever, nobody would listen to him. No matter how many times he shouted, people were still panic-stricken.

n“Lyton, what are you doing here? Run! Let’s take shelter in the lower deck!”

nWilde ran into the control room and tried to drag Lyton away.

nLyton stopped him. “The lower deck isn’t safe! We must start the IVE Extractors again! Otherwise, we’re all going to die!”

nWilde was surprised and frustrated. “There’s no time for that! Why do you even care about the extractors? We have to run for our lives! Do you want to die?”

n“No, I don’t! That’s why we must start the IVE Extractors again! I need to save the others, too! Wilde, our ark has withstood the disasters not because it is tough! It’s because of the IVE Extractors!”

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