The centipede swarm dwindled in number and, unable to hold on any longer, began to flee frantically. The strange birds followed behind the fleeing centipedes with a cheeky grin, making strange "ah ah ah" noises. Sometimes, they would even provoke them by suddenly swooping down and swooping down on a few centipedes before flying back up into the sky, flapping their wings and making bizarre noises.
The swarm of poisonous centipedes had met their natural enemy; they were almost all eaten before they even reached their cave.
The strange birds also remembered the nests of the centipede swarm, which were relatively easier to catch, and their daily targets of harassment changed from the base to the poisonous centipedes.
Without the torment of centipedes and strange birds, production at the base gradually returned to normal.
The only difference might be that the missions in the mission lobby have moved from outside the base to inside the base.
I definitely wouldn't dare go outside now. There are strange birds and poisonous centipedes everywhere. If I were to run into one, I'd be throwing my life away.
Because they can't go out, there's not much food left in the base. They used to be able to go out fishing, but now they definitely won't risk going out again.
Jiang Li and Gu Jin didn't have to go through the trouble of finding food. Although they were bored at home, they didn't plan to go out into the danger at this time. Instead, they played cards in the villa to pass the time.
However, the other people in the base who didn't contribute any points had to go out and try their luck. The base couldn't do anything about it. People always need to eat and drink to live, and even in the apocalypse, they still have to struggle for a living.
So people spontaneously started organizing convoys. Each car could leave the base with five people in it. More than thirty cars went out on the first day. Whether they came back or not depended entirely on their luck.
Once outside, the convoy had to stay in sync, walking slowly together, and no one dared to go too far, fearing that if they separated, they would face the birds and centipedes alone.
We don't know the specific situation outside, but fortunately it's the midnight sun now, so the convoy will be able to see clearly whenever we return.
Of the more than thirty vehicles that went out, only twenty-five returned, nearly ten vehicles, or fifty people, who were left outside forever.
Moreover, the people who returned this time did not find any supplies. Most of them had some wild vegetables and mushrooms in their pockets, which was less than a plate of vegetables.
Even so, in the days that followed, convoys continued to go out, and gradually it became almost possible to guarantee that everyone who went out would return. Slowly, they also began to be able to hunt wild rabbits and the like. Although this place is close to the sea, there are also forests.
The air got a bit cold that day, and everyone thought it was just because of the wind and didn't pay much attention. But as the wind got stronger, people realized something was wrong.
Jiang Li knew something was about to happen. Although he didn't know what it was, in the current situation, changes in the weather were usually accompanied by natural disasters.
The hardest part is knowing that something is going to happen, but not being able to pinpoint when it will happen or what it will be like.
Jiang Li looked up at the sky, and the azure sky had turned grayish-white. The dark clouds on both sides of the sun were thick and dark, gradually moving closer to the center, as if they were going to swallow the sun up with them.
Is it going to rain?
Jiang Li noticed the change in the sky and spoke up, a bad feeling creeping into his heart.
The others also looked up at the sky. Dark clouds loomed overhead, and the sun hung alone, illuminating only a patch of land below, creating an extremely eerie scene.
It's going to rain!
Suddenly someone shouted in the base.
A north wind blew, bringing a cloud of dust that obscured visibility, making it impossible for everyone to open their eyes.
The long-awaited coolness arrived, and everyone's spirits lifted.
"It's really going to rain!"
"Is it really going to rain? Does this mean the end of the world is coming?"
"It's over! The apocalypse is finally over! Hahaha..."
Indeed, it hasn't rained since the apocalypse, so it's no wonder everyone thinks that way. Many people have run outside, hoping for rain to come.
Suddenly, a sharp object sliced across a person's fingertip. The person's heart trembled, and they instinctively pulled their hand back. A few drops of crimson liquid gushed from their relatively white fingertip.
"It's so cold..."
Someone laughed loudly, but a hailstone bigger than a fist fell from the sky and hit him right on the head.
Boom!
The moment the sound rang out, scalding blood splattered onto people's faces, burning them intensely.
The person next to him was stunned. He touched his cheek, his hand covered in the blood of the person who had just been laughing.
The man who had been laughing fell to the ground, his eyes wide open, a sharp icicle piercing his scalp, instantly turning the ground red.
Those around witnessed the gruesome scene of the man's head exploding, their pupils dilating instantly, something blocking their throats, their legs going weak, and as they watched the splattering blood, they were powerless to utter a sound.
The apocalypse continues!
More and more hailstones began to fall from the sky.
“Run!”
A teenager realized what was happening, shouted something, and immediately rushed into the house next door.
Those who ran fast got injured, while those who ran slowly were killed by hail!
Joy turned to sorrow; those who had been laughing the loudest just moments before all fell to the ground with their eyes wide open, dying with their eyes wide open.
When Jiang Li first sensed something was wrong, he quickly put the car in the yard into his spatial storage.
Suddenly, a loud noise came from the living room, shaking the ceiling. A strong wind blew into the room, carrying small pieces of hail that stung my face.
The floor was covered in shards of glass, and an icicle about half a meter long had fallen into the living room.
The sound of the wind howling and wailing outside was exceptionally clear.
The large ice cone melted very quickly, and soon a puddle of water appeared on the ground.
"Is this still hail? It's way too big!"
Fang Qingxun said, looking at the large icicle in the living room.
"Anything is possible in this apocalypse."
Shi Yuan patted Fang Qingxun on the shoulder and said.
"Let's deal with this icicle first, and then block the window, otherwise the wind will keep blowing in."
Jiang Li first threw the ice picks into his spatial storage. The others then swept the glass shards together with brooms. Since they couldn't dispose of the trash now, Jiang Li simply threw those into his spatial storage as well.
Then they put everything they could in the house into the space, cleaned up the mess in the living room, and the group put a solid wooden table in front of the window.
If another large icicle were to pierce in, this table could provide some protection and act as a buffer.
"The rooms are definitely not safe now, so everyone should sleep in the hallway on the first floor."
Gu Jin told everyone that it was definitely not safe to stay on the second floor now. If the roof were to be smashed, there wouldn't be enough time to escape. The corridor on the first floor was wider and had walls on both sides, making it safer than sleeping in the room.
"Okay, I'll bring out a few tents."
Jiang Li agreed with Gu Jin and then took out a tent for everyone. The tent was set up in the middle of the corridor, in a perfect spot.
The wind outside was blowing with hail, and it felt strangely cold and painful on people.
The group was taking a nap when they were suddenly awakened by the sound of a heavy object hitting the floor. Fang Qingxun stepped out of the tent to take a look, and just as he poked his head out a little into the corridor, a hailstone the size of a fist flew over.
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