After the flood, the wind and rain began to subside. Everyone in the shelter went about their duties, and Zhang Shi was also busy, checking supplies with Lao Bai and considering the next steps.

The sudden flood caused Zhang Shi heavy losses, but fortunately most of the important supplies were taken away. Even if they had to live off their savings, the more than 300 people on the ark could last for a long time. Wu Qing quickly planned an area on the deck, built nurseries out of wood, spread high-quality soil in the nurseries, and transplanted all the high-grade crops that she had taken away onto the ship.

The livestock and poultry in the shelter were also taken into the White Tiger Space by Zhang Shi at the critical moment, thus escaping disaster.

After such a long period of breeding, the livestock have reached a considerable scale. The original few single offspring have also developed and reproduced under the blessing of various buffs, and can provide some meat, eggs and milk for the people in the shelter. Zhang Shi also specially cleaned out the lowest cabin of the ship as a breeding space.

The craftsmen's smelting and manufacturing continued steadily, but Zhang Shi was unsure when the floodwaters would recede, so he specifically instructed Gong Yi to make some fishing and hunting tools. If the wilderness world truly became a water world in the future, they could use these tools to catch fish and survive for a longer period.

Zhang Shi stopped recruiting for the barracks and stables. On the one hand, there was no longer any threat from external enemies, and on the other hand, Zhang Shi could not support too many people.

Thus, although everyone was forced to leave the shelter, everything was still moving in a positive direction. Zhang Shi was confident that even in a different environment, he could still lead everyone to live well.

...

On the fifth day of the devastating rainstorm, the wind and rain continued to rage. Although the rain wasn't as torrential as yesterday, it showed no signs of stopping. The surrounding area was filled with murky, black water, and the ark drifted aimlessly in the vast ocean, its direction unknown.

The items Zhang Shi received from signing in were two small landing craft. Based on the system's sign-in pattern, Zhang Shi had a bad feeling and guessed that the flood might not recede in a short time, and the wilderness world might really turn into a water world.

Since the original shelter was abandoned, the ark where Zhang Shi was located was recognized by the system as the new shelter. The territory control module was also automatically recognized and merged with the ark, making it more convenient and faster for Zhang Shi to operate.

Because the ark's interior space is vast, and with the help of craftsmen in its planning, every space is fully utilized. From the dining hall to the common activity areas, and even the restrooms and bedrooms, the ark is quite spacious and well-equipped. Thanks to the farmer module and the giant sunflower's sunlight, crops can grow as usual. In other words, everyone's life is simply a change of residence; otherwise, it is no different from that in the shelter.

Zhang Shi glanced at the regional channel only once in his spare time.

As expected, the survivors suffered heavy casualties. Of the original 100,000 people in the district, less than half remained after the flood. The chat channel was filled with lamentations. The hard work of countless survivors over the past few days had been destroyed in an instant, leaving them back to square one. The survivors either floated on small boats or found a higher place to take shelter.

However, regardless of the method used, they all face the same dilemma—insufficient resources.

Most survivors lack large vehicles like the Ark, and the limited inventory space in their system inventory simply isn't enough to carry much resources. Therefore, after surviving in the wilderness for a month, they are facing a food shortage. On the trading market, a loaf of bread has been sold for 1 gold coin, yet demand still far exceeds supply. This is because food acquisition is currently extremely limited; many are simply consuming their reserves, which will soon be depleted. Many survivors have prepared in advance to stockpile resources in hopes of surviving longer.

Against this backdrop, the long-dormant Alliance of Light re-emerged, recruiting members through regional channels. Their slogan was: as long as you join the Alliance and serve it, you can be taken to the Alliance's shelter without any barriers. The Alliance will provide every member with food and safe lodging, and you don't need to worry about floods.

Upon hearing this news, many survivors were filled with enthusiasm and took the initiative to join the guild. Some of the smarter ones also subtly inquired about the position of the Light Alliance and the confidence behind their actions.

Finally, Liu Yu personally appeared and explained to everyone the current situation of the Light Alliance.

It turned out that their headquarters was located atop a high mountain, a thousand meters above the ground. Several days before the devastating flood, Liu Yu had the foresight to relocate all alliance members to the headquarters, preserving as much of their strength as possible. Learning from the previous zombie attack, he had implemented massive defensive measures, transforming the headquarters into a survival base. Without his permission, no survivor could enter silently. This was the foundation upon which he would reclaim his dominance after the flood's upheaval.

After learning that the Light Alliance possessed a survival base that was virtually immune to floods, many survivors became restless and frantically messaged Liu Yu, boasting about themselves to the skies, fearing rejection.

Zhang Shi did not expect Liu Yu to act so quickly, taking action on the second day after the flood, which seemed to indicate that he had been prepared for a long time.

"This Liu Yu is indeed quite capable."

Zhang Shi had a high opinion of Liu Yu. What he didn't know was that Liu Yu had also acquired a considerable number of barracks and was continuously recruiting soldiers every day. This was one of the reasons why he dared to be the first to take the lead. Even if an insider exposed the base's location, with its large army, other forces that came to attack would be no match for it.

Zhang Shi turned off the chat channel, realizing he needed to step up his game. Remembering that his title had refreshed its cooldown, Zhang Shi decisively chose to upgrade the Ark.

"brush!"

The upgrade was particularly eye-catching, with pink light filling the sky and blinding everyone on board.

A full ten seconds later, the Ark completed its upgrade, evolving into a divine artifact. Its hull became enormous, almost the size of two aircraft carriers, making the shelter feel somewhat empty even with over three hundred people inside. Most importantly, the Ark's propulsion system changed from wind-powered sails to engines, and it consumed an unlimited amount of fuel—any resource that could provide heat could be used as fuel. Zhang Shi's home was overflowing with various kinds of coal, ore, and charcoal; his accumulated resources were enough for the Ark to sail on the water world for many years.

To Zhang Shi's surprise, the Ark's side was equipped with cannons, making it look like a real aircraft carrier. Combined with the giant cannon in his hand, the Ark even had the ability to attack.