If I speak of myself in this story, it is because the shocking events of the story itself concern me personally, and they are undoubtedly extraordinary, even unparalleled, in the events of the twentieth century of.Sometimes, I even ask myself whether these things really happened. If these vivid things are not just my imagination but real events hidden deep in my memory. As the inspector general of the Washington Federal Police Department, I often cherish The desire to investigate everything, and to make sure that the unthinkable must come to light.Naturally, therefore, I have a great interest in these strange things.Since I was young, I have been employed by the government on various important matters, as well as on some secret missions. Therefore, it is reasonable that my superiors entrusted me with the responsibility of this miracle, Because of this, I found myself having to rack my brains over incomprehensible oddities.

In reading these unheard-of accounts, it is of the utmost importance that readers take my word for it.Because some of the facts are what I have seen with my own eyes.If you don't want to believe part of what I say, it's okay, because even I don't necessarily believe it to be true. This strange thing happened in the northwest of North Carolina, USA.In the depths of the Blue Ridge Mountains, stands a giant peak called Airi. From the small town of Morganton on the banks of the Catawba River, its majestic and majestic mountain appearance can be seen very clearly. If a traveler passes by a place called Joy The idyllic small village, when heading towards the direction of the Blue Ridge Mountains, can even have a panoramic view of the giant peak of Airi.

I don't quite understand why the people in the surrounding area named this mountain the Giant Peak of Airi. It is grotesque, eerie, and difficult to climb. In the atmosphere formed by the specific hazy atmosphere, the mountain looks particularly blue. Don't have a deep meaning.Yet the name of the range suggests that it is home to predators, eagles, vultures, and a myriad of feathered animals that hover and howl over unreachable summits.At the moment, the Great Peak of Airi does not seem to be particularly attractive to birds. On the contrary, the people in the surrounding area have begun to have this opinion. On some days, when the birds fly towards the mountain, these birds often fly higher than usual, Wandering around the mountain for a while, and then quickly left, their piercing calls broke the tranquility of the sky.

Why is this mountain called the giant peak of Airi?Perhaps the name of this mountain peak is more worthy of the name, because perhaps there used to be a huge, deep depression in the center of the steep circular mountain wall, and perhaps there was once a lake around the mountain peak. big impact. , as can be seen in other parts of the Appalachian Mountains, was once a lagoon formed by rainwater and winter ice and snow. In short, is this once the site of an ancient volcano that has been dormant for many years, but the flames of deep strings within it may be revived?Perhaps the giant peak of Airi brought terrible disasters to the people living near it like Krakatoa or Mount Pele?If there ever existed a central lake, its waters might seep into the strata beneath the peaks, be vaporized by volcanic flames, and erupt with overwhelming force, flooding the affluent plains of the Carolinas, as in 1902. Like the disaster that happened in Martinique.

As a matter of fact, as far as the latter possibility is concerned, there have been various signs that have been noticed by people due to volcanic activity recently: the mountain is full of smoke and dust, and the local people have heard sounds coming from the ground when they walk by, a kind of An inexplicable roar; at night everything is unknowable.The causal connection is just the "habitual association" of people, without it, a bright light in the sky illuminates the mountain peak. When the wind blew the cloud of smoke along the east towards the Pleasant Fields, a few embers and ashes were scattered with the cloud.Finally, one night of heavy rain, the faint firelight reflected from the clouds above the mountain peak cast an ominous and warning light on the area below the mountain peak.

Faced with these strange phenomena, it is not surprising that the people in the vicinity panicked.This uneasiness was naturally caused by the eagerness to know what the state of Mount Airy was like, and the Carolina newspapers ran the sensational headline "The Mysterious Founding of Mount Airy."Is it safe to live in such an area, the contributor asked?What the article in question arouses is curiosity and dread—curiosity because those who put themselves out of danger, though disturbed by it, simply see it as a strange phenomenon of nature; Because some people worry that if disaster does happen, they will be the victims.However, those who felt the immediate threat were the residents of Morganton Township and even the common people who lived in the small villages and farms near the Pleasant Field and the Mount Airy.

Needless to say, it is a great pity to the climbers, who have never attempted to reach the summit of Mount Airy before.Surrounded by rocky valleys, no one has ever climbed it.Perhaps the rocky valleys themselves have no natural trails to give the most intrepid climbers any chance of reaching deep into the hinterland.However, if a volcanic eruption threatened the whole of western Carolina, a thorough survey of Mount Airy would be necessary. Before the attempt to climb the giant peak of Airi or the mouth of the pit was carried out, considering the difficulties of the mountain, it was found that there was an opportunity to enter the mouth of the pit for exploration without climbing the cliff.On a certain day in September of this unforgettable year, a famous pilot named Wilke came to the town of Morganton with a balloon.He counted on the wind from the east to take off with his balloon and float towards the Mount of Airi without difficulty.He could see the valley floor of Mount Airy from a safe height with a powerful telescope.In this way, he can know whether there are really open craters in the huge rocks.It is important to be aware of this fact.If they can get their wish, the people in the vicinity will be able to understand for a certain period of time whether they need to fear the eruption of the volcano.

According to the conceived plan, the balloon began to rise into the sky.The wind was steady, the sky was clear, and the morning clouds were fading in the brilliant rays of the sun. If the hinterland of Mount Airi had not been filled with smog, he would have been able to observe the complete image of Mount Airi with a telescope.If steam rose, no doubt he could detect where it came from. The balloon quickly rose to fifteen hundred feet, where it remained almost motionless for fifteen minutes.Apparently the strong easterly wind at the edge of the ground did not freeze at this height.Unfortunately, the general countercurrent happened to rush towards the balloon, and the balloon began to float eastward, farther and farther away from Mount Airy, and despite the best efforts of the pilot, the residents of Morganton saw the balloon disappear over the horizon where it was not supposed to fly.They later learned that the balloon landed near Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina.

Having failed on the first attempt, it was decided to wait for a more opportune time.In fact, there was another rumbling from the Mount of Airi, with the heavy bird clouds and the flickering gleams of the night.People are beginning to realize that Airi Kyo is indeed a potential site of, perhaps, an imminent catastrophe.Yes, the entire region is at any moment in danger from an unpredictable earthquake or volcanic eruption. In the first few days of April of this year, this somewhat premonitioned but not yet clear apprehension really turned into panic.Newspapers were quick to react to this public fear.People in the area of ​​Mount Airy and Morganton knew that the volcano was about to erupt. On the night of April 4th, the people in Happy Garden were awakened by a sudden bang.They thought that the giant peak was falling and was pressing towards them.People rushed from their homes and ran for their lives, not wanting to see the huge abyss before their eyes, engulfing the farms and villages for miles around.

In this unspeakable darkness, nature seems indifferent to the cries that are heard from all around.Panicked men, women, and children groped their way along dark paths.Shouts of exclamation came from everywhere: "Earthquake!" "Volcano eruption!" "Where is it?" The news can be heard throughout the town of Morganton: rocks, lava, and ash are about to rain down. However, some thoughtful residents of Morganton have noticed that if the volcano does erupt, the ensuing noise will continue and grow stronger, and the flames will rise above the mouth of the crater, or at least, the flames will rise. Dazzling reflections will illuminate the clouds.But at this moment, these phenomena are hardly visible at all.If it is an earthquake.The trembling people clearly saw that their houses did not collapse in the shaking.It is probable that the booming sound was caused by a landslide, or some boulders rolling down from the summit.

An hour passed and nothing happened.A cold wind from the west drifted over the long mountains of the Blue Ridge, and the pine trees and hemlocks that grew on the high slopes were swaying in the wind. There seemed to be no cause for alarm at all. return home.Of course, they waited impatiently for daylight to fall. However, at three o'clock in the morning there was another panic!The fire light rose from the stone wall of the giant peak of Airi; under the reflection of the clouds, a long space around it was illuminated extremely brightly by the fire light.Then there was the crackling, crackling sound that seemed to come from burning woods. Could it really be that a fire has been started?Where did the fire come from?Lightning could not have caused such a fire, for no thunder was heard.Of course, there are many substances that can start a fire; at this height in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the trees are extremely lush.Nevertheless, the sudden appearance of these flames is difficult to explain by general causes. "Volcano erupts!" "Volcano erupts!" Everywhere I heard people exclaiming, the volcano erupted!Yes, Mount Airi was indeed once a vent from the mouth of a volcanic crater inside.For many, many years, perhaps even centuries, will there be a downpour of rock and ash?Will the lava pour its molten fire upon the land, and destroy everything in its path, destroying towns, villages, farms, the picturesque meadows, fields and forests, and even strangling And all life in Morganton Town? This time, the horror of the people was beyond words; nothing could drive it away.Women with babies in their arms, stupefied with terror, run off the paths to the East; Running around.This kind of mass flight, or the chaotic situation brought about by the large gathering is really shocking.In the dark night, people and animals seek a safe shelter in the forest along the edge of the swamp, in fear of the flames from the eruption of the volcano.Moreover, the earth itself may collapse and disappear under the feet of the refugees at any time!Will people be able to save themselves in time?If another lava flow formed by the burning lava happens to cross the path taken by the refugees and rush towards the mountain slope. It is worth mentioning that some of the farmers remained calm and did not lose their minds during this frantic rout.They struggle to control their emotions.They ventured to explore the area about a mile around Mount Airy, and found that the luminosity of the flames was fading, and indeed there was nothing to suggest that the area would soon be threatened by any shaking of the mountains.There were no fallen rocks to be seen in this area, no lava flows at all to be found on the slopes, and no rumbling noises to be heard on the ground.In short, there is absolutely no sign that the catastrophe of the lava flow will engulf the earth. Finally, the people stopped running, and they stopped at a place that seemed to be far from all danger. Then, a few people mustered up their courage and returned to their country.Before dawn, people could be seen again in some farms. In the early morning, the peak of Airi Jufeng is clearly visible, and there is almost no trace of smoke.The fire had apparently been put out.If it is possible to pinpoint the cause of these blazes, it is at least hoped that they will not start again. It seems that the giant peak of Airi does not necessarily indicate the various signs before the volcanic eruption.There is no further evidence that the people of this area are constantly disturbed by volcanic eruptions or earthquakes. However, about five o'clock, from under the ridge of Mount Airy, where the night had not yet faded, a strange sound broke the stillness of the sky; Voice.If the sky is clear, perhaps, the farmers will see a giant bird of prey or some kind of bird of prey flying across the sky. It starts to rise from the peak of Airy, and then flies towards the east.