Rebirth: Stockpiling Supplies - Who's the Ultimate Authority in a Nightmare World?

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Chapter 40 The Shelter Smells Terribly

Last night, Junjue and his four good brothers, Di Zhantian, Dongfang Ao, Su Ye, and Ye Yuan, came to the shelter to celebrate.

When I went to bed this morning, the shelter was filled with a sour, foul odor that was unbearable.

However, faced with the severe weather of raging winds and torrential rain outside, they had no choice but to take temporary refuge here.

The five of them sat together in the cramped space, their conversation unusually clear in the eerie environment, while the other refugees, perhaps used to it, slept peacefully.

"This place is a horrible place, it stinks so badly it's hard to breathe," Junjue said, frowning.

"Yes, but compared to the raging storm outside, it's safer here," Di Zhantian replied.

Su Ye covered his nose with his hand and laughed, "The smell here is absolutely awful, it's unbearable."

Ye Yuan took a deep breath, then smiled bitterly, "This place is really terrible. The weather outside is awful, but we have to get back to the fortress no matter what. If I stay here another night, I'll collapse tomorrow."

The group sat quietly, while outside, thunder roared, lightning flashed, and the wind howled, as if the end of the world was approaching.

The shelter's protective doors creaked and rattled from the pounding wind, seemingly on the verge of being blown away at any moment.

"This storm is unusual. It wasn't this terrifying in my previous life. It doesn't feel like a typical natural phenomenon." The Duke frowned, trying to find the mystery behind it.

"Yes, such severe weather is rare, and it has lasted for so long." Di Zhantian nodded, his expression grave.

"Perhaps some evil force is at work, making this place so terrifying," Su Ye suddenly said, his tone revealing a hint of ominous premonition.

"Let's not talk about this anymore. I think we should hurry back to the fortress! I don't think I'll be able to eat breakfast if we stay any longer," Ye Yuan urged anxiously.

"good!"

The other four responded in unison, glanced at their phones and saw it was already past seven o'clock, then opened the door, looked up at the sky and braved the raging wind and rain, hand in hand slowly walking out of the shelter.

In the midst of the raging wind and rain, Junjue, Di Zhantian, Su Ye, and Ye Yuan ran forward, their arms tightly clasped together.

The wind howled, the rain poured down, and lightning still flashed and thunder roared in the sky as violent storms swept across the land.

On this stormy morning, five good brothers, Junjue, Dizhantian, Dongfang Ao, and Suye, were on their way home.

Although it was only a distance of over 400 meters, they had been walking against the wind and rain for more than half an hour. But they did not slow down because of this. Instead, they charged towards their destination—their fortress—with even greater determination.

Junjue was tall and exuded a powerful aura. His eyes revealed determination and resolve. Among the five people, he was the only one who seemed to walk on flat ground, unaffected by any storm.

He kept his eyes glued to his surroundings, wary of any mutated creatures attacking, as he was determined to protect his four brothers as they journeyed forward.

Their bodies were being blown so hard by the gale that they could barely stand, and they could only hold on tightly to whatever was around them to prevent themselves from being blown away.

Suddenly, a bolt of lightning ripped through the dark night sky, revealing the road that had been blocked by a large tree. The Duke's eyes were fixed on the scene ahead; he sensed something was wrong.

"Watch out, everyone! There's a big tree about to fall!" the Duke shouted a warning.

Di Zhantian immediately grabbed Dongfang Ao and Su Yeyuan's arms and pulled them back forcefully, trying to avoid the big tree.

However, due to the unfavorable terrain and strong winds, they could not escape this disaster and were knocked down by the canopy of the large tree.

"Di Zhantian! Are you alright?" Su Ye shouted anxiously.

Upon hearing that his good brother was in danger, Junjue quickly gathered all his lightning power and rushed to the fallen tree.

With a loud crash, the fallen tree shattered into pieces.

However, Junjue's help came too late; Di Zhantian still had some abrasions and bleeding on his waist, but it didn't seem too serious.

"Zhan Tian, ​​are you alright?" Jun Jue asked worriedly when he saw this.

Although Di Zhantian's body was smashed and bleeding profusely, they did not give up their determination to save him.

Junjue walked over and held Di Zhantian's hand tightly, supporting their swaying bodies.

"We're alright, let's go! Saving lives is the most important thing!" Di Zhantian said through gritted teeth.

Su Yeyuan looked at the scene before him, his heart filled with admiration and emotion.

Anxious and worried, they rushed to save him with all their might. They ran towards Di Zhantian, but he was being blown off the cliff by the strong wind and was being held back by Junjue.

"Jue! Zhantian! I'm here to help you!" Su Ye shouted.

When Junjue and Di Zhantian heard Su Ye's voice, a look of relief and gratitude flashed in their eyes.

They knew that Su Ye, who seemed a bit roguish, was a man of unwavering resolve and a brother they could trust.

Su Yeyuan and Dongfang Ao struggled to hold onto Junjue and Di Zhantian's arms. Even though the gale almost blew Di Zhantian away, Junjue held onto his hand firmly as steady as Mount Tai.

They clung tightly to each other, supporting one another, and it took them a long time to pull Di Zhantian's suspended body up.

Di Zhantian stood firmly on the solid object, a hint of emotion flashing in his eyes, and smiled:

"Thanks to my good brothers, especially Jue for not giving up just now, otherwise I would have either been crushed to death by a tree or blown down the mountain."

Junjue patted the other person on the shoulder and said casually:

"Why are you being so polite with Zhan Tian? Hurry up and go back!"

"This storm is getting more and more terrifying. If it blows one of you away, I can pull you back, but if it blows away three in a minute, I won't be able to care about so many people anymore."

"That's right, Zhan Tian, ​​don't be so polite, let's go back quickly!"

"good!"

They dragged themselves toward the fortress with all their might, each step so difficult, but they did not give up.

Seeing that Di Zhantian was injured, Junjue quickly said to him, "You're injured, let me carry you so it'll be faster."

“But…” Di Zhantian was about to refuse when Junjue interrupted him.

"No buts. I'm an ability user, and my body has long surpassed the limits of the human body by hundreds of times. Carrying someone while walking in this situation is no problem at all." After saying that, he bent down and let the other person climb onto his back.

"Alright!" Seeing that Junjue was completely fine, Di Zhantian leaned on his brother's back, feeling the strong and powerful back, and walked without even panting, which put him at ease.

Then the five good brothers braved the thunder and lightning and the torrential rain without hesitation.

"Hurry, let's get back to the fortress!" the King shouted.

"I'm afraid I won't make it..." Dongfang Ao gasped, looking at the fortress in the distance.

"Hang in there, we'll be there soon!" Di Zhantian encouraged.