Chapter 5: The first day of the apocalypse, the disaster
July 1, 2045, midnight.
Later generations called this year the last day of the year, and this day the first day of the last day.
The three members of the Qiao family sat on the sofa waiting, and little Qiao was playing with his newly bought electronic mouse on the floor.
[Congratulations to the host for binding the Doomsday Card Drawing System]
【Get a novice gift pack】
【Do you want to draw a card? 】
"Qiao Qiao, I received the card drawing system!"
“I got it too!”
Qiao Xinghe and Qiao Huizhou were a little excited.
"Did you get the beginner's gift pack?" Qiao Qiao couldn't see their screens and could only guess.
"yes."
"Click on your personal information to receive the newbie gift pack." Qiao Qiao said.
[Congratulations on obtaining the SR-level Kaohuang possession]
[Congratulations on getting N-level card 500ml lemonade x 3]
"Qiao Qiao, I have gained the possession of the SR-level Emperor Kao."
"I got three glasses of lemonade for the N-level card."
Qiao Xinghe took out a white card and Qiao Huizhou took out a purple card.
[SR-level European Emperor Possession: Permanent card, R-level card will appear every 10 draws, SR-level card will appear every 100 draws]
"Mom! You actually got an SR-level card in the novice gift pack! Use it now!"
"Is this level very high?" Qiao Huizhou asked after using it. Both of them were almost 50 years old and had no idea about cards.
"Of course it's very high." Qiao Qiao explained to her parents.
“There are four levels of cards, from low to high: NRSR.SSR.
N-level cards are usually common items, such as 1kg of rice or 10 surgical masks, and the probability of drawing them is 95%.
The three lemonades my dad smoked were this type.
R-level cards are generally relatively precious items, such as solar panels, gas masks, and 20kg of rice.
The probability of getting it is less than 5%, but I heard that you will definitely get one if you draw a hundred times.
SR-level cards are usually special items or permanent functions with no guarantee, such as a water cup that cannot be filled, a motorhome, etc.
Finally, SSR-level cards all have powerful abilities and skills, such as copying, supernatural powers, etc., and there is no guarantee. "
"R-level cards only appear after 100 draws, so my card that will appear after 10 draws is very practical." Qiao Huizhou was as happy as a child.
"Of course, if it had the ability to attack or defend, it would definitely be an SSR-level card. Mom, I didn't know you were so lucky. You have to protect me in the future." Qiao Qiao hugged her mother's arm and acted coquettishly.
"Your mother is famous for her good luck. When we went on an overseas trip when you were in high school, it was your mother who won the lottery. And the TV and air conditioner in our house were also won by your mother during a supermarket promotion."
Qiao Xinghe looked so proud that he completely forgot that he only drew three glasses of lemonade.
"Wow, mom, why didn't you tell me?"
"Whatever I tell you, it's just luck, it's no big deal."
Qiao Qiao sat up straight and said seriously, "In that case, Mom, you will draw a card every ten days from now on."
"Okay." Qiao Huizhou agreed with a smile.
A secret research institute.
"Teacher, the N-level card I drew gave me a kilogram of beef!"
"Teacher! The system backpack can only hold items that have been extracted. Things that are actually produced cannot be put in it."
"Teacher! The R-level space backpack I drew has 5 cubic meters of space, which can be used to store things."
"Teacher! Someone opened an SR-level card!"
"teacher!"
"teacher!"
A certain scientific research leader looked tired, but his eyes were bright. A scientific research maniac encountered something that science could not explain and fell into an abnormal frenzy.
An important place in the capital area.
“At 19:30, people across the country simultaneously received text messages from an unknown source.
Those who reply to the text message at 0 o'clock will get the Doomsday Card Drawing System, a new member gift pack and a chance to draw a card.
According to preliminary statistics, 95% of people drew N-level cards, close to 5% drew R-level cards, and only three people drew SR-level cards. "
The leaders were silent for a while, and then one of them made a decision.
"Let the public know now, block the card-drawing system and the apocalypse online, and prevent unrest. Relevant departments in all places should be prepared."
"I hope it's just a prank, not the real end of the world." A gray-haired leader stood in front of the window, looking at the thousands of lights in front of him, with an ominous premonition in his heart.
The basement of a villa.
There was no light in the dim basement, and through the gap in the door that was never closed tightly, a thin and tall figure could be seen sitting on the ground.
[Congratulations to the host for binding the Doomsday Card Drawing System]
【Get a novice gift pack】
【Do you want to draw a card? 】
The person on the ground moved his body and looked up, revealing eyes as dead as dry water.
【yes】
[Congratulations on obtaining the SR-level card Nine-turn Rejuvenation Pill]
[Nine-turn Rejuvenation Pill: Can cure all diseases after taking it. Note: Each person can only use it once]
"Oh."
The man's expression did not change. He sneered, as if he did not believe it at all, but he still took the card with trembling hands and used it.
The card disappeared, and a coin-sized emerald green pill appeared in the palm of his hand.
Unlike other Chinese medicine pills that have a bad smell, the green pills now emit a fresh grass-like aroma.
Just smelling it will make you feel clear-headed and relaxed.
"Is this a prank?" The man's eyes were confused, but he calmed down instantly and ate it without hesitation.
A rental house.
An internet celebrity who was preparing for a live broadcast was a little confused when he saw the message suddenly appear in front of him.
"What time is it? Was the text message sent by the anchor a scam?"
"I'm asleep. I stayed up late waiting for nothing."
"I told you that you are a scammer. I suggest you move away immediately. Be careful of the dangers if your address is leaked."
[Congratulations on getting the R-level card gas mask]
As soon as the blue card appeared in his hand, Zhang Bo quickly closed the video.
"What is this? It can't really be the end of the world..."
After all, the people who activated the beta version of the Doomsday card drawing system are a minority picked out of a million, and most of them know nothing about Doomsday.
All is quiet in China.
A thin layer of gray fog suddenly appeared in the air, and became thicker as time passed.
A group of drunken college students who had just finished singing came out of the KTV.
"What is this?" One of the boys narrowed his eyes and fanned the air a few times with his hands in disgust.
"What could it be? It's probably the smog caused by the bad environment." Another boy could drink the most and was one of the few sober ones in the crowd.
"Why is there still smog in summer?" A girl suffering from severe rhinitis quickly took out the mask she always carried with her and put it on.
"Why worry about that? Let's go back quickly."
Not only them, some city residents with rich nightlife turn a blind eye to the changes in the air.
People on the other hemisphere, with a different time zone, witnessed the coming of the end of the world with their own eyes, but unfortunately no one realized the seriousness of the situation.
Seven o'clock in the morning.
Qiao Qiao was sleeping soundly when the calico cat ran over and kept walking around on her.
"Baby, stop stepping on it."
Qiao Qiao was woken up by being stepped on. She hugged Xiao Qiao and thrashed her for a while before getting up with sleepy eyes.
I opened the curtains and it was gray outside.
The world seemed to be sinking into a gray ocean.
Looking down from the 17th floor, I couldn't even see the first floor clearly. I could vaguely see the houses in the distance and the fog lights of cars on the road.
"This is the end of the world..."
Although I have seen it in a dream, it feels completely different from experiencing it in person.
The gray world brings people an extraordinary sense of depression.
Qiao Qiao opened the door and saw his father slumped on the sofa with a sad look on his face.
"Dad, what's wrong?"
Qiao Xinghe sighed, "Ah, the supermarket manager called me just now. He said the weather was bad, and many people called to ask when he could open the store, and the employees also wanted to open the store.
But others don't know, I know how harmful the gray fog is to the human body, how can I let them work? "
Qiao Qiao squeezed the toothpaste and stood at the door. "You can explain the dangers to them. If there are still people willing to work, you can give them triple the daily salary."
After hearing this, Qiao Xinghe immediately sat up and said, "This is a good idea, Bao, you are really smart." Then he went to make a phone call to inform them.
Qiao Qiao returned to the kitchen to continue washing up.
When I came out, breakfast had already been served on the coffee table and the morning news was playing on TV.
"Gray fog of unknown cause has appeared around the world. Please wear masks and other protective equipment when going out, and do not go out unless necessary."
Qiao Qiao lowered her head and thought. In her dream, the officials did not realize that there was a problem with the gray fog so quickly. It seemed that they also knew about the beta version of the card drawing system.
This is better. She doesn't have an antisocial personality and naturally hopes that as many humans as possible survive.
"Five employees agreed to come to work. I paid them each 400 yuan a day, and the manager 1,000 yuan a day." Qiao Xinghe came back after finishing the call.
"Yes, the gray fog won't last long, and it will soon be followed by heavy rain. In less than three days of heavy rain, the first floor will be flooded, and then the supermarket can be closed." Qiao Qiao recalled the scene in his dream.
"Well, the supermarket's daily purchase volume is now twice as much as usual. I hope we can help more people then." Qiao Xinghe said.
"We are so close to the federal building, maybe the supermarket will be confiscated later." Qiao Qiao speculated that there were many such examples in his dreams.
After the rainstorm, it was difficult to restock. Merchants raised prices without limit, and a bag of instant noodles that cost 3 yuan could be sold for hundreds of yuan.
In just a few days, heavy rains flooded the second floor. Not only were all supermarkets closed, but it also became difficult for people to go out.
Food and water became hard to come by, and social order began to collapse.
Initially, the authorities were focused on disaster rescue and relief, and had no time to pay attention to these changes.
Fortunately, the federation responded in the later stage and relocated the
By selling supplies and deploying troops to garrison, social order was temporarily stabilized.
Unfortunately, both supermarkets and supplies are limited in quantity. In addition, the environment is harsh and not everyone can afford to buy them.
I don’t know how many tragedies happened in secret.
For the next three days, the three members of the Qiao family stayed at home and turned on the fresh air system and air filter every day.
Qiao Qiao took out the dusty treadmill, yoga mat and dumbbells.
“I will definitely persevere this time!”
"You work hard for three days and then stop for two days. Just stick with it for five days first." I was laughed at by my parents for trying hard.
"It's real this time!" Qiao Qiao said unconvinced.
After all, the situation is different now. In the past, we exercised to have a good figure, but now we exercise to survive.
"Come on." Qiao Huizhou supported with a smile.
There are still dozens of express deliveries arriving every day, all of which are small items. I buy whatever I think of.
For safety reasons, Qiao Xinghe installed a surveillance camera at the door and a hidden camera at the corner of the stairs on the 16th and 17th floors.
Occasionally, I could see through the surveillance cameras that the Tang brothers and sisters next door went out early and came back late, and I had no idea what they were busy with.
Qiao Qiao and her parents have finished planting in the three rows of smart planters in the planting room on the second floor.
All of them are planted with various vegetables. One row is planted with cabbage, leek, and lettuce; one row is planted with carrots, tomatoes, and cucumbers; and the last row is planted with potatoes, onions, and garlic.
For mixed planting, the growth cycle varies from 30 to 60 days.
We even ordered ten bamboos that were about to turn five years old and enter the growth stage.
[R-level small flower pot: can plant ordinary seeds, plant mutation rate 1%, maturity time 10-30 days]
Jojo took out the R-level card she had drawn before. Fruit trees could not be planted in small flower pots, so only some small crops could be planted. In the end, she chose to plant strawberries.
[Planting successful, expected maturity time: 20 days]
Qiao Qiao's daily activities now are: exercising, looking at the scenery downstairs with a telescope, reading various news on the Internet, petting cats, and lying down. How cool.
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