At the same time, he felt a little scared.
If Lin Yuennan had a sniper rifle, then he would be exposed within her range.
If there was a fallout, it would be almost impossible for him to leave the villa.
[What do you need?]
[We need vegetables, meat, medicine, diesel, all sorts of supplies.]
Sun Yaoyao counted on her fingers as she spoke, and by the end, she wanted everything.
However, she didn't ask for water.
Some places outside might have no tap water due to freezing or meteor strikes.
But the Blue Sky Villa District had water.
They used spring water from the mountain.
The water quality is excellent, and after a round of purification, it is drinkable.
Every household also installed RO reverse osmosis purifiers for additional filtration.
So there's no shortage of water here.
Using spring water is also a selling point here.
Wang Hao was speechless.
This girl was truly greedy.
However, he didn't feel any aversion at all.
This coy and soft girl was indeed very likable.
Wang Hao prayed in his heart that she wasn't a chubby girl.
[Although we are not that far apart, you are halfway up the mountain and I'm at the base. The outside is filled with toxic fog, making transportation very difficult, so don't think about things like diesel for now. I can first provide you with some high-calorie food so you don't go hungry, and some vitamins. Once the fog clears, I'll bring you other supplies.]
Wang Hao said after pondering for a moment.
[We're not short of food for the time being and can hold out for a while, but our energy is about to run out. Without power, it will be very hard to communicate.]
This time, it was Lin Yuennan speaking.
Her tone was noticeably softer, no longer as cold and rigid as before.
Clearly, she also realized Wang Hao wasn't so easily intimidated.
[Then I'll use a drone to send you a couple of power banks first. When they are out of power, you can come to charge them here. For now, you'll need to make do until the timing is right, and then you can bring some diesel back.]
Lin Yuennan didn't press hard, and Wang Hao's tone also softened.
Both had their concerns and needed each other.
Since they had found a compromise, there was no need to intensify the conflict.
[That sounds great. Contact us when there's further need.]
Lin Yuennan ended the conversation this time.
For now, the cooperation was limited due to the fog.
Both sides needed to ponder the information they had received.
"Cousin, are we really not going to the safe zone?"
Sun Yaoyao lay on the sofa, with a hint of anticipation in her eyes.
Safe zone!
Yes!
Sun Yaoyao didn't disclose all the information to Wang Hao.
Ghouls and zombies were real, and indeed, countries were organizing efforts to eliminate them.
But people weren't very hopeful.
So they also started building safe zones, and shelters.
Lin Yuennan obtained the coordinates for a nearby shelter, but she didn't plan on going there now.
"It's about thirty kilometers from here to the coordinates. With those ghouls and zombies, the roads damaged by meteors, who knows what might appear next. It's too dangerous, especially with you."
Lin Yuennan glanced at Sun Yaoyao; this girl just wanted to enjoy the shelter's comforts:
"Besides, we don't know what it's really like in the shelter; it might not be as safe and comfortable as it is here."
"Oh... fine then."
Sun Yaoyao said pitifully, hugging a pillow and collapsing onto the sofa:
"That Wang Hao, he's so cautious. If we could stay with him, we wouldn't need to go to any shelter."
Their villa was much better than Wang Hao's.
But Wang Hao had safety!
Also, it was equipped with all sorts of facilities capable of dealing with many dangers.
Most importantly, there were plenty of supplies.
"Take it slow. In the end times, the more cautious you are, the longer you survive."
Lin Yuennan stroked Sun Yaoyao's head with a doting smile:
"For now, just endure it a little. When the situation gets clearer, I'll see if we can get a helicopter from there to take us to the Safe Fortress."
Lin Yuennan mentioned another term.
Safe Fortress.
It's a place where only true bigshots and their families, and top-notch talents can enter.
Once there, you'd be utterly secure.
It's like a miniature underground city; living there wouldn't be too different from before the apocalypse.
However, there are only a few of these Safe Fortresses nationwide.
They were eligible, but conditions didn't allow it now.
In Wang Hao's villa.
At this moment, Wang Hao's face was extremely solemn, and even the delicious food in front of him seemed unappetizing.
The intelligence Sun Yaoyao provided made his scalp tingle.
He thought of many things.
Spiritual creatures!
Perhaps that's what they meant by ghouls?
Not sure if zombies count.
"No! Looking at it this way, the unknown creatures might be more than just ghouls. If it were only ghouls, they would use that term, or a similar specific term, instead of using spiritual creatures.
This is a broad category, meaning there are other unknown creatures bound to appear."
Wang Hao felt a chill run down his spine.
Apocalypse was something he eagerly wanted, given the plentiful supplies he had stored.
However, the situation now seemed beyond what he imagined.
Unknown creatures!
What if a Godzilla showed up and stomped him flat?
All the supplies in the world would be useless then.
"Increase strength!"
Wang Hao's desire for strength intensified.
Possessing great power is the ultimate truth.
He ravenously devoured the food on the table, grabbed the walkie-talkie, and returned to the "training room."
The unknown threats compelled him to constantly train.
[This is a government broadcast. Currently, all countries are being attacked by an unknown creature. Please don't go outside unless necessary. If you encounter them, don't panic. Individually, they aren't strong, but their claws and teeth contain toxins and can infect the skin, turning you into a zombie-like being, so please be careful. It's recommended to use long-handled weapons like wooden sticks to attack their heads.
Currently, the government is undertaking a series of actions and setting up safe zones and shelters. Please make sure to survive.]
Repeat...
Another five days passed.
The broadcast finally reported about ghouls and zombies.
This proved that the government couldn't resolve the situation and had to rely on building safe zones, gathering places, to ensure human continuity.
This is a trope in nearly all post-apocalyptic novels.
And the final sentence, urging survival, revealed a lot of resignation.
If there was even a glimmer of possibility, they would say, "Please trust the government. It has the ability and confidence to solve this disaster."
Because those words could be the last straw breaking the camel's back.
Once said, many people would care about nothing else.
The real chaos has arrived.
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