Chapter 177 People Living on the Coast
The Costa del Valle is the city with the most developed marine industry among all the cities in the nearby countries and has the largest port.
Before the end of the world, many people relied on this port for their livelihood, and after the end of the world, the port still plays a very important role.
Rush to the sea.
Every time the tide rises and falls, the waves will wash up some seafood. People living by the sea will seize the opportunity to collect and gather these products. Some will sell them to earn some family subsidies, while others will just eat them to satisfy their hunger and exchange their labor for some seafood.
It is a way of maintaining life or a unique pastime for many people living near the sea.
This has not changed after the end of the world.
The waves at the end of the world are more violent and can still wash up some seafood or sea zombies.
As for the zombies that were originally amphibians and had limbs, coming ashore did not have much of an impact on them.
But those fish zombies, even with the help of the zombie virus, will not die if they are washed ashore. They can return to the ocean as long as they wait for the next high tide. However, during this period, their mobility and means of attack are greatly restricted.
During this period, people can hunt quite easily.
Therefore, the average status of people living along the coast is much higher than that of people living in cities.
In addition, before the end of the world, everyone was familiar with each other, so they naturally formed a large group and directly occupied the entire coast.
"It's so hot."
The man walked out of the hut, put his hands over his eyes and looked up at the sky. It was so clear that there was not a single cloud in the sky, only a scorching sun that continued to radiate heat.
"That's right. It's already autumn, but it's still so hot. I wonder if it will be better in the city." The man sitting on the stone steps and smoking took over the conversation.
"What if you feel better? You want to go to the city?"
"Only an idiot would go there. I heard from them that the city is as dangerous as it can be right now. Ordinary zombies can kill people."
"Not really. Ordinary zombies only have a few hundred points of all attributes."
"Of course not just one, but the city is different from here. If there is a little noise, dozens or even hundreds of zombies will gather here soon. If we can't escape quickly, the zombies will gather more and more." The smoking man shook his head.
Although there are various facilities left over from before the apocalypse in the city, and the living conditions are much better during normal times, the dangers are real.
"Come to think of it, don't you think the weather is getting hotter after the apocalypse?" The man flicked the cigarette aside and took out another one to light.
"Fuck, there's still half a stick left, and you just throw it away?" The man stared, this was too damn extravagant.
"Oh, a box of cigarettes exploded last night. Can I have a few for you?"
"That's great." The man also sat on the stone steps. The scalding heat immediately stung his buttocks. Fortunately, his physique had been strengthened, so it was not a big deal. It was just that the weather was indeed not right.
"You said, this can't be a problem of the end of the world."
"Don't say that. Zombies are deadly enough. If we were to face a hot hell with extremely high temperatures, would we be able to survive?" The man quickly stopped her.
"Whether I say it or not does not determine the facts."
"You can't have a crow's mouth, that's too unlucky."
"They are praying again. Tsk tsk tsk, if there really is a damn god, please send it down to lower the temperature." The man looked at the people who were gathered in a circle not far away, holding instruments in their hands and praying devoutly, and he couldn't help but smacking his lips.
"Okay, if your grandfather hears this, he'll scold us again."
"I just think they are stupid. It's the end of the world, but they still believe in gods. If a god really comes down one day, I will definitely chop him down. Damn it."
"Alright, alright, stop talking. I'm going to try my luck in a bit. If I kill a few more zombies, I can level up. I hope I can encounter some strong fish. It's easy to kill them and they'll give me a lot of experience."
After several months of hunting, people gradually discovered that the experience given by these zombies varies depending on their species before the apocalypse. The specific rules have not yet been mastered in detail. What is known now is that the more ferocious and powerful the zombies were before the apocalypse, the more experience they will give after the apocalypse.
"Okay."
"Thank you."
The man thanked him. Although hunting fish is easy, accidents can happen. For example, what you thought was an ordinary fish turns out to be a mutant, or something is hidden under the sand.
He had seen with his own eyes a giant snail dragging a man down, and by the time others dug up the sand, the man had been half eaten.
So even if you feel safe, you should at least be together as a couple, so that you can look after each other.
The two men stood up and were about to head to the coast when a huge explosion suddenly occurred.
The two men turned their heads abruptly, and in the distance on the right side of the sea, a blood-red wave rose up high and rolled towards them with unmatched force.
"Woo!"
Then, a heavy, yet violent cry echoed throughout the entire coast.
"That big guy has started again."
"Damn, can't you just be quiet for a while."
They both sighed.
There is a monster in the ocean.
A giant whale.
The ocean is so big, it's normal for a mutant monster to appear.
The whale occasionally appeared nearby, and each time it did so it created a tsunami.
In the first few times, people suffered heavy losses, but as similar incidents occurred again and again, people developed ways to deal with them.
"The waves are exceptionally high this time. I wonder what will wash up here. We are going to get rich again."
A few men came out from behind, laughing excitedly.
Normal waves could only bring up some small shrimps, but the tsunami caused by the whale could bring up too many things, at least a few boss-level zombies. Once, the man even got a legendary pendant that allowed people to move freely in the sea without breathing fresh air. Unfortunately, it only restricted movement. In terms of active attack, there was no leverage in the water, so it could not exert its full power like on land.
"Alright, alright, let's talk about those things later. Let's run for our lives first."
Although he said this, he was already used to the crowd and was not overly impatient. Instead, he evacuated with his supplies at a leisurely pace.
The tsunami is still some distance away from the coast, so there is plenty of time.
More than a hundred people brought various supplies to a nearby cliff. The cliff was more than 800 meters high, and at the bottom there was a cave that was obviously artificially mined.
The middle of the cave turns a corner and leads to the outside in another direction.
There is a passage directly above, and people need to move heavy stones before they can drill up to it.
After passing through the narrow passage, I found that there were independent spaces one after another. There were three spaces on each floor, and each space could accommodate three to five people. There were three more identical spaces above.
This is how people deal with tsunamis, by building shelters within the mountains on the cliffs.
The construction was done bit by bit by a few people with stone magic.
When the last person got in, the people below immediately blocked the entrance and reinforced it several times with props and magic.
The rumble was getting closer and closer, and a silent sense of oppression spread in the shelter. Finally, with a loud rumble, the entire shelter began to shake. The amazing roar of the waves exploded in everyone's ears, and rocks kept falling into the surging waves.
A huge vortex swirled around the cliffs, and the rumbling sound was endless.
People took out prayer utensils from their pockets, held them to their chests, closed their eyes, and prayed silently.
After a while, the rumbling sound gradually subsided.
This is what tsunamis are like. Although they are extremely destructive, they do not cause the sea level to rise permanently. After destroying everything, they will subside in a short time.
When everything calmed down, people opened the stone slabs below and found a lot of fish and shrimps in the cave. After cleaning them one by one, they left the cave and prepared to collect the whale's reward.
However, everyone who walked out of the cave was stunned.
The man pushed the crowd away in confusion. When he saw the scene clearly, his pupils couldn't help but tremble wildly.
“God…God?!”