As Jefferson was buying tickets, many wealthy individuals and politicians sensed that the situation was deteriorating and began to seek ways to retreat.
The next day, in the morning.
Tens of thousands of supporters of the Freedom Fighters gathered in the central square, eagerly anticipating.
This was where Jefferson was scheduled to give his final campaign speech.
However, over ten minutes had passed, and Jefferson had still not arrived.
Reporters and the public were bewildered.
Shortly after, a radical supporter of the Freedom Fighters jumped onto the roof of a car and shouted loudly:
"I know, I know! Jefferson must have been obstructed by these politicians, just because he spoke the truth!"
"We should go to City Hall now and support Jefferson!"
"Brothers and sisters, our hero needs our support now!"
This was a completely unfounded speculation.
However, to everyone's surprise, this statement stirred up a great wave of response.
Among them were many warmongers, who took the opportunity to vent their anger on roadside cars and shops. As they left, they casually took valuable electronics such as game consoles and televisions...
Originally, these supporters of the Freedom Fighters were full of passion and simply wanted to get an explanation.
But as the number of people increased and a large number of rioters joined under the banner of the Freedom Fighters, the situation immediately changed.
Even worse, in order to support Jefferson, the Freedom Fighters' supporters had also brought more than a dozen people from other states who had not passed the paper test.
These individuals also mingled with the crowd, menacingly heading towards City Hall.
Upon noticing the dense movement of people, the police immediately deployed a large number of forces to provide support.
At the entrance of City Hall, thousands of armed police officers, holding riot shields and batons, wearing helmets and anti-stab vests, were ready for battle.
Since these civilians were not armed, the police did not choose to use firearms.
The police in the rear held tear gas launchers.
"There are tens of thousands of civilians this time, all supporters of the Freedom Fighters, fanatics. We only have two thousand people, can we hold them off?"
The police chief asked the commander.
"Don't worry, I've seen these scenes many times. These civilians, despite their numbers, are just a mob!"
"As soon as we push back the most aggressive ones charging at the front, and then use tear gas to arrest the ringleaders, the rest will scatter like startled birds."
"Even though we are fewer in number, we are well-equipped and uniformly commanded. Our strength is naturally far greater than theirs!"
The commander said confidently.
At this moment, a drone hovering in the air responsible for reconnaissance detected the target.
"Report, a large number of civilians are converging from all directions towards the main street, expected to arrive at the City Hall front plaza in 3 minutes!"
Said the scout.
"Good, everyone prepare!"
The commander said into the walkie-talkie.
The armed police immediately perked up, standing shoulder to shoulder, forming a long shield wall.
At this time, the first batch of civilians rushed out from the transverse road, shouting and sprinting towards the wall of shields.
From their point of appearance, they were more than two hundred meters away from the shield wall. These civilians were not walking, but sprinting at a hundred-meter-dash speed.
"This batch of civilians... is a bit too eager!"
The commander chuckled and quipped.
"This seems a bit off!"
"If a normal person runs two hundred meters at this speed, they would have already exhausted most of their stamina!"
"What's the point of rushing like this?"
"I know many habitual troublemakers have joined the crowd, they should understand this logic, right?"
The police chief said in surprise.
"Now that you mention it... it's true... Could it be..."
The commander's face changed drastically, and he and the police chief said in unison, "Zombies?!"
At this moment, the horde of zombies had rushed close.
Their eyes were blood red, and their bodies were covered in blood, whether their own or others', it was unclear.
In a state of near frenzy, they roared and charged towards the shield wall.
In this situation, even the experienced commander didn't know what to do.
Because he was also facing zombies for the first time.
The overwhelming online reports about zombies being fake news, coupled with media sensationalism and statements from various state legislators denying their existence, had somewhat influenced the commander.
This preparation was completely caught off guard.
If they retreated now, these people would undoubtedly be swallowed by the zombie tide in an instant.
But if they continued to resist...
Two thousand armed police officers without firearms faced tens of thousands of zombies... they had no chance of winning!
Moreover, the combat power of these zombies was off the charts. They hurled their bodies at the shield wall desperately, quickly breaking through the armed police's defense line.
Batons hitting the zombies had no effect at all.
Even when struck on their strengthened skulls, they only left a white mark, failing to penetrate.
Facing such a disadvantage, the formation of two thousand armed police officers was like sand encountering a wave, instantly scattered.
The police officers who were bitten quickly stood up and lunged at their comrades...
More than half of the capital of the Eagle Nation fell within a single day.
The airports, highways, and train stations were all paralyzed.
Planes took off in a frantic manner, one after another. Some planes even collided with other planes during takeoff, turning into two balls of fire in the sky.
Zombies soon appeared on the congested highways, and then, a large number of civilians were infected by zombies...
Trains filled with zombies sped towards the distance...
The military announced that they were abandoning the attempt to reclaim cities and that there would be no rescue plans.
Zombie crises erupted in many countries worldwide, economic systems collapsed, political systems collapsed, and many countries declared a state of anarchy.
The WHO announced that due to raw material supply and talent shortages, vaccine research might take three years, and people were advised to prepare ample food and water at home to survive the difficult few years.
At the same time, on Xia Island, it was a scene of revelry and festivity.
Politicians, celebrities, and wealthy businessmen from all walks of life in the Eagle Nation gathered here.
They had stockpiled an immeasurable amount of supplies.
Soldiers guarded the airport and docks 24 hours a day, conducting paper tests on those arriving on the island.
Those who arrived on the island without assets became servants to these wealthy individuals.
Compared to the Eagle Nation, which was like hell, Xia Island was like paradise.