Chapter 69: Hope in Despair, Extreme Cold
January 1, 2046, the 185th day of doomsday.
【bite】
[Doomsday card drawing system is online]
【Do you want to draw a card? 】
At the same time in different locations, the same electronic voice suddenly appeared in the minds of all the survivors on the blue planet.
"What is this?"
"Am I hallucinating?"
"What is an N-level card?"
"Plush blanket!" Yang Yi stared at the blanket in his hand, then he came to his senses and immediately put it on his wife and son.
The son looked up and took out a blue card, "Mom and Dad, it says I won the solar electric heater."
"Girl, what is this blue card?"
…
Federal Building.
The conference room was brightly lit all night long, and all the top military and political leaders in the Northeast region and scientists from various academies of science gathered there.
"I believe everyone knows what happened, so I won't repeat it. Each department should report the intelligence they have."
The head of the military region spoke first, "There are 300,000 soldiers in the Northeast Region, and time is tight. Preliminary investigation shows that only 3,000 people have received the blue R-level card, and only one person has received the SR-level card."
“The SR-level card is a soil purification card, which can purify 1 square meter of soil every day.”
The speaker continued, "We have fewer people here, only three of us drew R-level cards, the rest are N-level cards."
The Special Administration said there were no changes.
Finally, the academician of the Academy of Sciences gave a report, and the assistant helped with the screen projection.
“When the beta version of the Doomsday Card Drawing System appeared, we suspected that the official version would be released in the future.
Alien research institutions have never detected any special data regarding the system, but this possibility cannot be ruled out.
After our analysis, the cards should be divided into five levels: N, R, SR, SSR, and UR. The first three levels have been verified. "
The Chief Executive questioned, “How did SSR and UR come to this conclusion?”
The old dean scratched his head. "There are new kids in the Academy of Sciences. They said this level is very similar to the card-drawing game we played before."
Someone objected, "Nonsense! This is too much of a joke."
"Isn't the emergence of the system a joke?"
"You old fellow!"
"Stop arguing, stop arguing, everyone calm down." Seeing that the situation was about to get out of control, the Chief Executive hurriedly took charge, "Old Dean, please continue."
“Except for the SSR and UR cards that we haven’t seen before, we have sorted out the data for the three types of cards: N, R, and SR.
N-level cards are usually ordinary items, such as rice, flour, grain, oil, food, water, paper, etc., almost all of which are for one person, with a probability of 95%.
R-level cards are generally relatively precious items, such as gas masks, solar electric blankets, etc., as well as large-scale supply cards, 100 units of oil, wood, etc.
Unfortunately, the probability of winning is less than 5%.
There is too little data on SR-level cards, but they are all beyond current technology. The chance of getting them by drawing is almost zero. You can get additional chances to draw cards by completing system tasks. "
After the old dean finished his analysis, the chief executive stood up and continued his report.
“Previously, the Doomsday Card Drawing System only had three functions: the card drawing page, personal information, and system backpack. After the official version was launched today, the remaining trading mall and chat channel functions were unlocked.
We have successfully contacted leaders in other regions and abroad, and the information we have obtained is similar to what everyone has shared.”
The speaker raised his hand and added, “The chat channel is divided into world mode, domestic mode, and Northeast mode. Each person can send 5 messages per day, and there is no limit after adding friends.
The trading mall can only trade cards and card items. After they are put in, they will be verified for authenticity, and the price can be set at will. "
An old military leader asked, "Can your Academy of Sciences develop R-level items and system backpacks?"
The old dean nodded and shook his head, "We have been researching for more than half a year, and some items have made progress."
The assistant brought up several boxes and opened them one by one.
"The first one is a cold-proof suit. It is developed based on the R-level card special cold-proof suit produced by the system. It uses the clothing materials of the polar expedition team and can be used in an environment of minus 60 degrees Celsius for a long time."
"The second one is a heating pad. It is modified based on the R-level card heating pad produced by the system that never cools down. Although it cannot keep the temperature constant forever, it can maintain a temperature of 40 degrees for 7 days."
"The third one is sonar, which is developed based on the R-level card sonar produced by the system. It can restrain most juvenile mutant creatures. It is the only offensive weapon developed so far."
"As for space folding technology like the system backpack, there has been no breakthrough yet."
The Speaker frowned. "The system backpack only has ten slots, and each slot can only hold ten items. It's not enough."
The director of the Special Administration Bureau said sarcastically, "That's for you. Ten slots are enough for ordinary people, and there are backpack expansion cards."
After the Doomsday Card Drawing System is launched, the Special Management Bureau is undoubtedly the one that is most impacted, and they must find a way to attract high-level card drawers.
The Chief Executive said: "In any case, the emergence of the system can indeed ease the pressure on the Federation. All along, supplies have only been going out but not coming in. Now we can reduce the amount of rescue."
The old dean nodded, "Yes, the system's daily card drawing opportunity increases the chances of ordinary people surviving."
The Chief Executive had a serious expression and stated another important purpose of the meeting, "The previous monetary system has collapsed. I suggest that we gradually introduce wristbands and contribution points."
The others looked at each other, waiting and hesitating. After all, there were too many unknowns in rebuilding a new monetary system.
He continued to persuade, "We can't always use the barter method. The capital region has already implemented it a month ago."
Someone complained quietly, "Can we compare with the Capital District? They have so many people, and we have so many people. Just manufacturing the bracelets is a big problem."
The Chief Executive tapped his fingers on the table. "So I suggest that you continue to implement it, giving priority to military and political personnel, R-level card drawers, and paradise."
…
Near the mining area.
Xia Momo was wrapped in a cotton coat in the temporary shelter, chewing on a stiff steamed bun. Her originally fair and delicate hands were covered with calluses from mining, and there was black dirt in the gaps between her nails that could not be easily washed off. Her cheeks were red from the cold wind.
Her disheveled appearance now was nothing like the beautiful female anchor she was before.
At this time, an old lady over 50 came over and handed over a bowl of hot soup. "Look at you, a little girl who didn't go home during the Chinese New Year. There are no young girls here. Your parents must be very worried."
"Thank you, I don't need it." Hot soup has always been a rare thing in the mining area. She was exhausted after coming back from mining every day and had no energy to compete with other men for it. She could not accept the aunt's kindness.
"Take it. I'm from the kitchen team. I've drunk this a long time ago." The aunt didn't take it and forcefully stuffed it into her arms.
"Thank you." Xia Momo could only accept it and answered the question in a low voice, "I don't have any supplies. If I don't come here, I will starve to death."
The old lady's eyes showed pity, "Oh, poor child, why don't you find an easy job? Mining can be fatal."
She took a sip of soup, and felt the pain coming from her cracked lips. "I want to stock up on some more supplies."
“Hopefully winter will end soon.”
[Doomsday card drawing system is online]
The aunt was confused, "What happened?"
"What is this?" Xia Momo looked at the purple card in her hand, [Momotaro's Rice Ball]
Numb's eyes sparkled, as if she had obtained something extraordinary.
"Dad! Mom! The system has changed. We can trade and chat now!"
After waking up, Qiao Qiao discovered changes and guessed that it should be the Doomsday Card Drawing System that was officially launched.
No matter which channel it is, it is bustling.
【World Channel: 4 billion】
【National Channel: 800 million】
[Northeast Channel: 70 million]
The excitement of unlocking new features disappeared in an instant. One-fifth of the world's 5 billion people were lost, and more than 40 million people in the Northeast lost a full one-third of the population due to the harsh winter environment.
Hey, this is only the first year.
Fortunately, the system exists, and life in the future should be a little better.
"Wow, I went to bed early last night and woke up to find that I missed so many things? System, isn't this something that only exists in novels?"
"I finally have one. I met a card drawer before. He was only level N, but he acted so arrogant. Now everyone is level N. Does that mean the card drawer's privileges are gone?"
"What are you thinking? How is that possible? At most, the N-level privileges are gone. Look, aren't there still very few R-level card drawers? Scarcity makes things valuable. Their status won't change."
"Does anyone wonder where the system came from? Could it be a means for aliens to conquer the Blue Planet?"
"Huh? Even though Blue Planet is in such a mess, there are still people caring about it? And it's obvious that the system is trying to save humanity."
Everyone uses their real name to access the Internet. Qiao Qiao looked around and didn't see any comments from anyone he knew, so he closed the channel.
【Please draw a blind box】
Qiao Qiao was not interested in beauty cards, so she clicked on the third card in the second row without thinking.
[Congratulations on getting the R-level card "Never Heating Up" cool sticker]
[Never-heating cooling patch: After use, the temperature will always remain at 20-30 degrees, can be maintained for 18 hours a day, and the cooling time is 4 hours]
It seems that this row of blind boxes is a series for cooling down the heat. She put the cards away and waited to use them after the extreme heat arrived.
Copy cards continue to be used to copy mineral water. Water is essential at all times.
For the next three months, Qiao Qiao and her parents did not go out again. They stayed at home and enjoyed the long-lost leisure time. They only learned about the changes in the outside world through the chat channel.
It is said that an island nation in the east barely survived the heavy rain and extreme cold, and now less than one-third of its population survives;
Countries near the equator have never experienced temperatures below -70 degrees Celsius, there is no heating equipment, and no one survives.
Although countries near the Arctic Circle have rich experience in wintering, the mutated animals are extremely ferocious and only a few survive.
In short, there is no peaceful place in the world.
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