March 18
I don’t know if it’s because my body is getting more and more used to it, but now the first thing I know when I wake up is to look for my notebook, check the records from the previous two times, and then immediately write down what happened this time.
After two heavy rainfalls, the city suffered extensive damage, and looting for food became frequent, causing significant disruptions to social order.
However, this was just the beginning. A few days later, the high temperature arrived. The temperature was 30 degrees one day, but it rose to 40 degrees the next day, and reached 56 degrees on the third day.
Such high temperatures can cause adverse reactions in some elderly people and children with weak constitutions, and even threaten their lives.
The city was under unusually high power pressure. In order to cope with the high temperature, the city began to implement normal power supply during the day and power outages at night.
Because of the previous two torrential rains and now the high temperatures, everyone is starting to think that extreme weather may continue for a long time, which makes stockpiling supplies the most important thing right now.
The security guard incident last time had a significant impact on my mental well-being.
Although I was later rescued by a man returning from work on the third floor, and the security guard ultimately failed, it still makes me afraid of the dark.
The daytime high temperatures are so intense they practically melt the ground, so people can only venture out to forage for food at night when the temperature difference is greater.
I stayed home for half a month, and with food dwindling, I had no choice but to go out at night to look for it, just like everyone else.
To better conceal myself in the darkness, I deliberately dressed entirely in black and carried a knife to bolster my courage.
All supermarkets are now under government control, and each person can only purchase a limited amount.
I stood in a long line and bought a bag of noodles and two cans of food.
Before I had gone very far, I found a lot of people squatting by the roadside.
Those people looked at me like hungry wolves spotting their prey, their eyes gleaming with greed.
I instinctively sensed danger and quickly turned around to run in another direction. Unexpectedly, I encountered another group of people around the corner.
I immediately said I could give them the things, I just hoped they would let me leave.
However, these people have become emboldened; they not only want the food in my hand, but they also won't let me go.
Their purpose was clear: two of them grabbed my arms and dragged me into an alley.
To protect myself, I began to fight back desperately. Seizing the opportunity, I immediately pulled out the knife hidden inside my clothes and swung it, scaring them into retreating.
But I couldn't escape at all, especially since these people saw me resisting and were already preparing to attack me together.
Just then, a person dressed entirely in black appeared and jumped up to kick one of the people.
They started fighting very quickly, and then another person came and joined the battle.
As everyone's attention was focused on the two people who had suddenly appeared, one of them shouted at me, "Run!"
When I came to my senses from the shock, I felt grateful but didn't know what else I could do, since calling the police at that point would be pointless.
But I also understand that now is not the time to hesitate, because every second I stay is holding them back.
In the instant I turned around, I saw that the watch on the man's wrist looked familiar, and then I rushed home without looking back.
Once I got home and locked the door, I started seeing stars, and I tasted blood in my throat. I shuffled to the bed, supporting myself on my legs.
I don't know how they are doing; I just hope they can leave safely.
The music and dance were somewhat melancholic, leading to the conclusion once again: the most terrifying thing in the apocalypse is human nature.
At the same time, she was also very curious about who the person wearing the expensive watch was, as he had already saved Mo Xiaole twice.
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April 3
More and more people are going out at night to find food, which greatly increases the probability of encountering danger.
But without food, I'll just be waiting to die. I've been waking up hungry these past few days, and I have to take that step.
But the shock of that night made me realize that I needed a more solid plan before going out.
Then I thought of bringing a huge black plastic bag to hold some of the kitchen waste that had been fermenting on the balcony.
Whenever there was danger, I would move into an alley, cover myself with a large garbage bag, and smear kitchen waste on the bag. The smell was quite pungent.
If I could bring myself to do it, pooping would actually be the best option.
With everything prepared, I took a detour to another supermarket to buy things.
Before we even got there, we suddenly heard hurried footsteps approaching.
Realizing the situation was bad, I didn't think twice and immediately started modifying the equipment on the spot, which happened to be accompanied by the garbage on the ground next to me.
A group of people started fighting right next to me, shouting and cursing, until a warm spray landed on the garbage bag and the noise gradually subsided.
Someone said, "You're dead, go quickly!"
I knew what that warmth was, so I tried my best to cover my mouth so I wouldn't make a sound.
I crawled out of the garbage bag some time after everyone had left.
After calming myself down, I mustered up my courage and reached out to check the person on the ground for breath; they were indeed dead.
I felt a pang of sadness, and then gently touched his eyes to help him close them in peace.
Just as I was about to leave, a small jar of chocolate rolled out from under the man's clothes. I glanced at the lifeless man again, then picked up the chocolate and rushed home.
After I got home, I kept taking showers, as if I wanted to scrub off a layer of skin.
This experience gave me a completely new understanding of life in the apocalypse.
Perhaps because of the intense stimulation, I fell ill again, and after waking up, I came to this place.
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