Chapter 107
In the living room of the villa deep in the mountains, the heating furnace was still emitting a steady "whoosh" sound. The red light from the furnace mouth shone through the cast iron grille, casting dancing spots of light on the ground, intertwining with the pale golden glow of materials emanating from the space.
Su Jing stood in the center of the living room, her eyes slightly closed, her consciousness sinking into her personal space. After multiple transactions and explorations, the supplies in the space had long been piled up in a neat area. What she needed to do now was to select suitable supplies from these reserves to support the neighboring shelters, meeting their urgent needs while leaving enough reserves to deal with possible subsequent dungeons and villa security.
Inside the space, a pale golden light membrane divided the supplies into four core areas: on the left was the "grain reserve area," where vacuum-packed rice and flour were piled up like small mountains, with several boxes of compressed biscuits and dehydrated vegetables scattered around.
The middle section, near the front, is the "Fuel and Energy Zone," where iron ore glows with a faint orange-red light, and anthracite and gasoline barrels are neatly arranged.
On the right is the "Medical and Emergency Area," where healing pills and health-strengthening pills in celadon bottles are displayed on metal shelves, next to several boxes of unopened disinfectant wipes and bandages.
The innermost section is the "Weapons and Equipment Area," where reinforced laser guns, gold-plated metal daggers, and laser-resistant shields are quietly stored, while protective suits reinforced with silver crystal fragments hang on hooks.
"First, determine the list of support supplies."
Su Jing's consciousness moved through the space, first locking onto the "fuel and energy zone".
—Li Yang had previously mentioned the heating shortage at the nearby Chengnan Shelter, and that iron ore, with its high combustion efficiency, was ideal for an emergency. With a thought, she separated 500 kilograms of iron ore from the pile and automatically packed it into 10 specially made moisture-proof bags, each weighing 50 kilograms.
The system prompts: [Supported fuel: 500 kg of iron ore (92% purity), enough to meet the heating needs of a 100-person shelter for 7 days].
Next is the "Medical and Emergency Zone," where Li Yang's shelter has wounded people, and healing pills are a necessity.
She poured 200 healing pills from the celadon bottle and put them into small wooden boxes, 50 pills per box, for easy distribution;
I took another 100 antiseptic cotton pads and 5 rolls of bandages and put them into the medical backpack. The system prompted me: [Supported medical supplies: 200 healing pills, 100 antiseptic cotton pads, 5 rolls of bandages, enough to treat 50 people's injuries].
For food, she chose to bring 100 kilograms of vacuum-packed rice and 50 kilograms of compressed biscuits.
Rice is durable and can be stored for a long time, while compressed biscuits are convenient to eat when searching for supplies outside the shelter, without putting a burden on the shelter's storage.
She gathered these supplies in a "temporary support area" near the exit of the space, where they were piled up alongside fuel and medical supplies, making them easy to see.
"The remaining supplies also need to be properly inventoried."
Su Jing then checked the remaining supplies: there were 4,300 kilograms of rice and 450 kilograms of flour left in the grain reserve area, enough for her to last for half a year;
There are 24,050 kg of iron ore remaining in the fuel area, which is enough for heating the villa and for any future dungeons; there are 800 healing pills and 1,000 health pills remaining in the medical area, which is sufficient for emergencies.
The laser guns in the weapons area were fully charged, the metal daggers were still sharp, and the anti-laser shields were fixed at the villa entrance, ensuring security.
After organizing the supplies, Su Jing opened her eyes and walked to the control panel to check the equipment. She first picked up the enhanced laser gun, pulled the trigger, and a pale red laser beam streaked across the air. The energy display showed "98%". She took out an energy block from her spatial storage to replace the old one and put the old one back in her storage to recharge.
Then she picked up the metal dagger made of gold crystal. The blade gleamed with a cold, bright yellow light. She could feel the sharp edge when she touched it with her fingertips. It had been able to cut through low-carbon steel plates during previous tests. Now, she used her mind to reinforce the anti-slip texture on the handle, making it more stable to hold.
Finally, a check of the dark gray protective suit revealed that the silver crystal flake reinforcement layer on the cuffs was intact, the windproof fleece at the collar was undamaged, and the crampons on the boot soles were sharp, making it suitable for walking in snow.
"Patrolman 1, I'm going to provide support at the South City Shelter. I expect to return within two days. The security of the villa is in your hands. Activate Level 2 alert. If any unidentified individuals approach, issue a warning first before activating defenses. Do not initiate confrontation."
Su Jing gave instructions to the patrol robot at the door. The robot's camera turned around, and a message popped up on the screen: "Received. Level 2 alert activated. Infrared detection range expanded to 20 meters. Energy reserves are sufficient. It can operate independently for 72 hours." It also proactively synchronized the villa's surveillance footage to Su Jing's communicator.
With everything prepared, Su Jing, carrying a backpack filled with medical supplies and food, and two bags of burning iron ore in her hands (the rest would be taken out when she got closer to the shelter), pushed open the villa door.
The laser shield automatically shifted to one side, revealing the snow-covered steps outside the door, the icicles on the steps gleaming transparently in the morning light.
She took a deep breath, wrapped her protective suit tighter, and stepped into the snow—the snow was up to her calves, and each step made a soft "crunching" sound. The cold wind swirled snowflakes and hit her face, but the windproof layer of the protective suit blocked them, leaving only a slight chill.
After walking for about an hour, a frozen stream appeared ahead. The surface of the ice was covered with a thin layer of snow, making it impossible to see whether the ice underneath was solid.
Su Jing didn't step on it rashly, but instead raised her hand to activate her ice-type supernatural power—
A faint white light emanated from her fingertips, and an ice bridge, 1 meter wide and 3 meters long, stretched from her feet to the other side. The surface of the ice bridge was covered with anti-slip icicles, making it stable to step on.
She withdrew her powers and quickly crossed the ice bridge, calculating in her mind: at this speed, she could reach the South City Shelter by evening, just in time for their dinner, and also find out the specific situation of the shelter.
After walking for another half hour, Su Jing's communicator suddenly vibrated. She stopped and tapped the screen—the system panel popped up automatically, and a striking golden notification box filled the entire screen: [Global Instance Warning: The fifth instance, "Savage Monster World," is about to open. Countdown: 7 days, 00 hours, 00 minutes. Eligibility: 1 million active questers worldwide (including "I am the God of Wealth"). Instance core: Survival, hunting, and obtaining monster materials. Recommended preparations: High-defense equipment, offensive weapons, and emergency survival supplies (such as antidotes and high-calorie food)].
Su Jing paused, her mind racing: the dungeon opens in 7 days, she can only go to the South City Shelter for a maximum of 2 days, and she will have 5 days to prepare her equipment when she returns, which is just enough time.
She reached up and put the communicator back into the pocket of her protective suit, quickening her pace towards the shelter in the south of the city.
The cold wind still howled, and the snow was still thick, but her eyes were even more determined: support her compatriots first, then prepare for the dungeon. No matter how the apocalypse changes, the strength in her hands and the responsibility in her heart are the foundation for her to move forward.
A faint red light appeared in the snow and mist ahead—
Those were the warning lights of the shelter in the south of the city. Su Jing felt relieved and quickened her pace.
She knew that in another hour, she would be able to see the outline of the shelter and hand over the supplies she had to those in need.
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