Chapter 171 The Poor Kid in the Apocalypse 1
Dongfang City.
The sky was a stark white, without a single cloud, and the sun beat down mercilessly on the steel city.
The outdoor temperature was 40 degrees Celsius and was still rising. Not many people dared to come out on the street, and the occasional passerby complained about the awful weather.
The roar of air conditioner outdoor units is everywhere, which makes people feel irritable and even hotter.
Downstairs in Xingfu Residential Area, in front of KangKang Supermarket.
A boy who looked to be five or six years old was struggling to unload the goods, carrying bottled water from the truck into the supermarket. He was too small and weak, and each time he couldn't carry it, he could only try his best to persevere.
It was hot and tiring, and sweat poured out like water from a tap. The little boy's thin body was visible through his faded white shirt, and his ribs were very prominent.
The bottled water was too heavy, so he always had to drag and pull it into the supermarket.
A dusty electric fan stood at the shop entrance, emitting continuous noise. A woman in pajamas was slumped in a recliner, impatiently fanning herself. When she saw the child's slow movements, she suddenly sat up.
"Shen Dabao, you eat so much every day and you're not even good at working. If you keep this up, we're not going to want you anymore. Go find your mother yourself!"
The child froze, lowered his head, quickened his pace, and almost tripped over the threshold.
A cold, electronic voice echoed in Shen Ci's mind.
"Host, this is the villain we need to save this time, Shen Dabao."
A year ago, Shen Dabao's parents divorced, and he was awarded to his father. However, his father was in a car accident and could not contact his mother, so his whereabouts were unknown.
Shen Dabao was adopted by his kind-hearted aunt's family, but they only adopted him for the property and storefront supermarket left by his father.
A year ago, this supermarket was called Da Bao Supermarket, but now it has been renamed Kang Kang Supermarket. Shen Da Bao has no other relatives and can only rely on them.
This world is in the apocalypse, and the high-temperature apocalypse is just half a month away. Shen Dabao will awaken his spatial ability. He is only seven years old and cannot hide it, nor does he understand what is happening. His ability is discovered by his aunt's family, who use him to survive in the apocalypse.
However, they overused Shen Dabao's superpowers, causing him to faint from exhaustion and lose his superpowers. They then assumed that Dabao had lost his superpowers.
To avoid having a burden, they pushed Da Bao into the zombie horde while his aunt's family fled. As a result, Da Bao was bitten by a zombie and mutated, becoming a half-human, half-zombie monster.
Although Da Bao was still very young, he knew what hatred was. He led the zombies to hunt down his aunt's family, and eventually the zombies took over the world, causing its collapse.
The mission is to save Shen Dabao, ensuring he doesn't turn into a zombie, doesn't harbor resentment, and survives until the world returns to normal.
The system transmitted data while speaking, and Shen Ci quickly browsed through the information that appeared in her mind.
The story of this child is simple, straightforward, and cruel. An orphan without parents is abused by relatives, his family property is seized, and he is bullied every day. After awakening his superpowers, he is exploited and drained by his family.
Finally, because his superpowers were consumed too much, he was discarded as a piece of trash.
This child is still too young, only seven years old. Even if he awakens his superpowers, he won't be able to protect himself.
"Load it into the world."
Shen Ci said softly.
The next second, a wave of heat hit you, making you feel like you were in a steamer.
As soon as Shen Ci appeared, he felt dizzy and a burning sensation came over him, and fine beads of sweat immediately appeared on his forehead.
She glanced down at her phone; the screen showed that the outdoor temperature had reached 42 degrees Celsius, and this was only the beginning of the disaster.
Shen Ci couldn't stand the heat any longer, so she rushed into a roadside milk tea shop and ordered an iced milk tea.
The air conditioning in the store and the icy coldness in my stomach finally made me feel a bit better; the cool temperature made my mind much clearer.
The high-temperature apocalypse is coming soon. The most important task is to ensure their safety, protect the children, and take Shen Dabao away from that family of vampires.
She looked down at her body; it was dressed in a trendy, youthful, and clean style, making her look like a sophisticated urban woman.
After checking the documents and mobile banking information in her bag, she found that she only had 200,000 yuan in savings and no real estate or vehicles under her name.
Money was not an issue. Shen Ci quickly organized the information he had gathered and determined his course of action.
The most urgent task is to find a safe house where she and Shen Dabao can withstand the impending high-temperature apocalypse and the zombie crisis that will follow.
Shen Ci opened her phone to view the map of Dongfang City. It was an ordinary city, not very big, and not a first- or second-tier city.
"System, can I buy plane tickets right now and take my child away from this city, or go to another country? Zombies can't exactly travel across the ocean, can they?"
The system is helpless.
"Host, why are you always trying to find loopholes?"
No, you can only stay in Dongfang City; you can't leave.
Since we can't go out, then so be it. Saving the future villainous offspring isn't that easy. Shen Ci carefully analyzed the two apocalyptic scenarios.
The more people there are, the less safe it is. In the early stages, high temperatures may lead to competition for resources, and in the later stages of the apocalypse, it will be even worse. The more people there are, the faster mutations will occur.
She opened the map and looked around. The best place to find was far from the city center, but with complete facilities. So she could only look in the suburbs. There were some villa complexes in those remote suburban areas, far from the city center.
Shen Ci found a villa area with low occupancy and a good location, and planned to go and take a look.
The scorching sun continued to bake the earth. As Shen Ci pushed open the door of the milk tea shop, a wave of hot air rushed towards her.
She squinted, hailed a taxi, and drove away from the city. The tall buildings receded into the distance, and the trees and farmland along the road became more and more numerous, while the number of people dwindled.
The villa area is located halfway up the mountain, just as the information shows. It is far from the city center, and there are few houses. Each villa is far apart and has a completely independent space.
Most of the villas were empty. Shen Ci looked around and carefully observed the environment. The walls were high, there was a gate at the entrance, and the location was relatively independent. It was indeed an ideal refuge.
Although not many houses have been sold yet, the security is quite good, with all the necessary facilities. Each villa is independent and far apart. Shen Ci is interested in a villa on the other side of the mountain, which is even further away from the other houses.
I feel isolated.
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