Lin Dong glanced for a moment before looking away. He opened his phone’s short video app and found that the entire world had gone into chaos. Information about Poison Snow and related topics were trending, and countless people were crying for help and wailing.
Quite a few cars had already started driving out of the residential area, but soon, their tires slipped, and they crashed into a pile. Drivers desperately honked their horns, creating a lot of noise.
The residential area’s owner group was also in chaos.
“Help! My daughter just touched the snow! Does anyone have medicine? Please save my child!”
“What the hell is going on? Is it the end of the world? The emergency line is busy, 120 is also busy. What are we supposed to do?!”
“Someone save me! My biological dad is starting to grow boils. I’ve locked him in the room, but I don’t know if it’s contagious! Please, a handsome guy with an eight-pack, come save me!”
“Neighbors, don’t be afraid. The natural disaster is only temporary. Trust the relevant authorities; we will be saved.”
“Saved your ass?! The whole world is in chaos! Who’s going to save a fool like you?!”
“Does anyone have bottled water and snacks? I’m willing to pay a hefty price!”
Smart people had already anticipated that this would be a disaster not easily overcome. It had only snowed for an hour, and the accumulation was already nearly half a meter deep, with no sign of stopping.
Therefore, stocking up on food and water became the top priority.
Currently, no one was sure if the Poison Snow could penetrate clothing to reach the skin, and no one dared to risk their lives to find out. Thus, the supplies within each household in the residential area became their last hope.
Lin Dong re-checked the doors and windows, ensuring that no snow could drift in, before finally falling asleep peacefully.
Let it be chaotic, let it be chaotic~
At 8 AM the next morning, Lin Dong woke up on time and went to the window to look outside, unable to help but gasp in amazement.
Yesterday’s bodies had all been buried by the accumulated snow. The snow level had already risen past the first floor, nearing the second-floor windows.
The temperature had also dropped to minus 30 degrees Celsius.
The only relief was that the snow had temporarily stopped. The sky was gloomy, and it was unknown when the next snowfall would begin.
He checked the indoor facilities and, as expected, water, electricity, and natural gas were all out.
The Poison Snow was already terrifying enough, and now without electricity, such terrifying low temperatures could only be endured with sheer willpower and a down jacket.
But how many people could withstand it?
Many people would likely freeze to death today.
Lin Dong was not flustered in the slightest. He continued to stay indoors, eating hotpot and drinking hot tea, while also checking messages in the owner group.
After a night of torment, many people in the group had quieted down. It was unknown if they had died from the Poison Snow or frozen to death. There were only a few scattered calls for help, but clearly, no one was responding.
Lin Dong did not go out all day. At twelve o’clock, new rewards arrived.
【Beep beep!】
【Today’s sign-in rewards, options are as follows:】
【1. A golden desert eagle, equipped with an infinite magazine.】
【2. Strength Level increased by 5.】
【3. Apocalypse Sled (can glide on ice and snow, unimpeded travel).】
【4. A can of carbonated beverage that makes you burp infinitely when drunk.】
What a mess!
Lin Dong really wanted the golden desert eagle, but in the end, he still chose 2.
From this sign-in, it seemed that rewards could be re-rolled, so there was no need to worry. He could just pick it next time it appeared.
As for the strength enhancement, it had a very sci-fi feel, so he chose to see what it was like.
After the reward was credited, Lin Dong suddenly felt a powerful surge of strength throughout his body. At the same time, a line of information appeared in the upper left corner of the system.
【Strength Level: 6】
After feeling it out, Lin Dong punched the solid wood dining table. The table immediately had a fist-sized hole punched through it, which made him extremely satisfied.
Strength should involve an all-around improvement in offense, defense, agility, and so on. Punching it like this, he didn’t even feel pain, huh.
For the next three days, Lin Dong still didn’t go out. The heavy snow outside intermittently fell and stopped, already nearing his window.
And Lin Dong finally got his long-desired golden desert eagle again, and also got the talent skill of Hundred-Shot Accuracy.
For the third reward, Lin Dong chose the Constant Temperature Furnace.
This was a device shaped like a stove but only palm-sized, emitting a faint blue light. It didn’t require charging or fuel, and came with sufficient energy.
Constant Temperature Furnace effect: When placed indoors, it can maintain a constant temperature of 26 degrees Celsius within a 3-meter radius. The downside is that it cannot penetrate walls, but there are 10,000 of them, so placing a few around the house would warm everything up.
Lin Dong was speechless for a moment.
Doesn't this thing make my thermal underwear seem useless?
However, with this, he could take showers at home. The first day’s infinite food and drink included hot water, so he also didn’t have to worry about food getting cold quickly after being taken out.
And on this day, Lin Dong, who still barely had a trace of battery left, found that people in the owner group were already calling for exchanging supplies in the underground parking lot.
This was a wise choice. Although the underground parking lot connected to the outside, the parking lot entrances and exits were already blocked by heavy snow. As long as they didn’t get close, it would be fine. All buildings could go down through the emergency exits.
Staying cooped up at home all day, eating, drinking, and lounging around wasn't ideal, so Lin Dong decided to go down and take a look.
Putting on a thick down jacket and bundling himself up until only his face was visible, Lin Dong headed out.
Although he was no longer cold, he still had to put on a show.
At this moment, the underground parking lot was already crowded. Lin Dong made a rough estimate: the entire residential area had a total of 14 buildings and over 2,700 people, but only about 600 people had come to the underground parking lot.
This meant that in just 5 days, so many people in the residential area had died?
However, thinking about it, it might not be that bad. The snow fell in the middle of the night, and most people hadn't come into contact with it. Perhaps many households had ample supplies and didn't need to go out to exchange goods temporarily.
The entire residential area was immersed in an atmosphere of sadness and helplessness, but what could they do?
As long as they were alive, there was still hope, and they shouted with all their might.
Some people had chopped up furniture to build bonfires, which provided both light and warmth. Of course, some smart people had also extracted fuel from car gas tanks to heat food.
“I have a 30,000 mAh power bank, still half charged, I want to exchange it for a bottle of mineral water.”
“I have a pack of Huazi cigarettes here, trading for instant noodles, bread.”
“I have a hot dog, I want to exchange it for fever medicine.”
“......”
Most exchanges were for food and water, with a small portion wanting to exchange for medicine to treat their family members.
After all, the temperature had dropped too quickly, and many people had caught colds.
Although most of the bottled water was frozen, burning some of the gluttonous beast's summer homework could thaw it.
Lin Dong walked for a bit and then paused, spotting Wang Sheng and Shen Wanyue, the couple.
At this moment, both of them were bundled up like zongzi, with only their weak, pale faces exposed.
In front of them were various gold and silver jewelry. It seemed that for survival, Shen Wanyue had already taken out all of her dowry.
However, it had been several days into the apocalypse, and everyone knew that gold, silver, and money were useless now. No one bothered to patronize them.
Shen Wanyue looked up and saw Lin Dong’s smiling face. In her mind, she involuntarily recalled what Lin Dong had said that day:
“If you’re hungry, remember to come find me!”
Could it be that Lin Dong had known about the heavy snow all along?
However, Lin Dong didn't go up and rub it in. He didn't like to take the initiative.
As he wandered around, he accidentally discovered another stunning woman whose beauty was no less than Shen Wanyue’s, and his eyes lit up.
Although the other person was tightly bundled, her facial features were exquisite.
Her bright eyes looked like jewels, her eyebrows were delicately shaped, and her lips were slightly pale, but their petal-like shape exuded charm.
Not only that, even with the thick down jacket, it still subtly outlined a perfectly explosive figure, truly a Mercedes G-Wagon.
She was about 1.75 meters tall; if she wore high heels, she would probably be about the same height as Lin Dong.
When did such a stunner appear in the residential area?
Ling Xue
