Chapter 184 The Poor Kid in the Apocalypse 14
Only one news channel remained on television, but the anchor's voice had become hoarse. The internet was not completely cut off yet, and social media was filled with voices of despair and people sharing their current situations.
Everyone's been saying the end of the world is coming, and after so many jokes about it, this time they're right.
"It looks like there's a fire in the west of the city, and nobody's putting it out!"
"Does anyone have extra water? I'll pay a high price to buy it!"
"What are the authorities doing? Why isn't there any rescue?"
"My neighbors have all gone silent..."
"This isn't just ordinary heat; it's the end of the world!"
"Some experts speculate that this could be a global climate shift that will not end in the short term..."
"Although I wish the end of the world would come sooner every day, I'm just talking nonsense! Can't we just destroy the earth all at once, instead of slowly scorching like this? I'm going to die from the heat!"
"Good news, our company's leader has died of heatstroke; bad news, I'll be soon too."
The official information released has become increasingly scarce and less convincing, consisting mainly of the same old daily urging residents to remain calm, seek shade, and wait for government rescue.
Shen Ci checks the villa and the records from the surveillance cameras every day. While the internet is still working, she also browses the information online to piece together the overall situation in the outside world.
Until the fifth day.
The final official announcement was released through all available channels that could still receive signals. On the screen, the mayor of Dongfang City appeared somber, his voice weary and filled with sorrow.
"We are deeply saddened that rescue efforts are no longer effective and communication facilities have been severely damaged. We urge all residents to do everything possible to save themselves and survive."
You must survive!
The signal was intermittent, and eventually, the screen turned into a static display.
This official announcement was like an epitaph, symbolizing the complete collapse of the order of this civilized society. Immediately afterwards, all network signals and mobile phone signals were interrupted, and all calls and messages could not be made or sent.
The network connection completely failed, plunging the entire city of Dongfang into panic due to the lack of internet access.
For the first time, people living in the information age have experienced how terrifying it would be to be completely without the internet.
Apart from Shenci, whose system relies on independent energy and is still operating, the entire city of Dongfang is plunged into darkness, with no water, no electricity, and nothing at all.
The whole world became quiet. In this basement, the mother and son's lives were not affected, except that they could not see what was happening outside.
The surveillance cameras left in the city were damaged by the high temperature; only the cameras inside the villas were still working properly.
With such intense heat, and it still being broad daylight, going outside would definitely result in sunburn. Recently, quite a few people have died from sunburn after going out.
The dangers of sunburn are not limited to damaging the skin; there is also a more serious kind of damage from within. The internal organs are essentially "cooked" by the heat, while the person may appear perfectly fine. However, they will die completely in no time, and there is no possibility of recovery.
According to Shen Ci's observation, almost no one on the streets dares to be directly exposed to the sun now. Most people are still living in their own buildings, which is better than being directly exposed to the sun.
After official communications were completely cut off, the whole world fell into a state of communication breakdown. Outside the villa, it was a hellish 68 degrees Celsius, and the temperature was still rising, as if it would kill everything in the heat.
Shen Ci's life became very regular. Every morning, she would wake up on time and check all the energy systems, air filtration systems, and water circulation systems in the villa to make sure that everything was working properly.
Then she went to the monitoring station. The public cameras outside had all failed due to the high temperature and power outage, but the hidden cameras she installed around the villa were still working properly, transmitting the situation around the perimeter of the wall back to her.
In the scene, apart from the air distorted by the heatwave and the cracked earth, one can occasionally see the carcasses of one or two birds and their small animals. Otherwise, it is a desolate place with no signs of human activity.
Did everyone die from the heat? No, that's impossible. Humans may be fragile, but they are also very resilient.
The morning is Shen Dabao's study time.
"Mom, when does the sun outside get smaller?"
After Da Bao finished his math problems, he suddenly looked up and asked a question. There was no fear in his eyes, but there was worry. He lived in this environment, but he could still learn about the outside world every day.
Shen Ci put down the book in her hand, pulled him close, and made him watch the footage from the surveillance camera with her. He needed to know what the world was going through and what the future might hold.
Only with hope can humanity survive more resiliently.
"Mom doesn't know when it will shrink."
But just as winter will eventually pass and spring will eventually come, this kind of extreme weather will also change one day.
Until then, all we need to do is become stronger and smarter, and live well here.
At noon, they would choose their favorite food from the space. Sometimes it was the restaurant banquet food they had stocked up before, and sometimes it was dumplings and noodles that were simply boiled and served with fresh vegetables. They were still fresh and juicy when they took them out of the space.
If Shen Ci has time, she will also try to make some simple snacks with the materials she has on hand, as a parent-child craft class.
After meals, the mother and son have a little free time. Sometimes they watch an animated movie in the media room, and sometimes they play some educational games in the activity room.
The terror from the outside world had absolutely no effect on this place.
In the afternoon, physical training is the unwavering schedule.
She tailored an exercise program for Da Bao that was suitable for his age, starting with simple stretching and basic physical exercises, and gradually increasing the difficulty.
She herself underwent more intensive training, including strength, endurance, and combat skills practiced from the system.
After training, the two, drenched in sweat, would relax in the heated swimming pool on the second basement level. The pool's water circulation system is independent and efficient, ensuring that the water quality remains clear at all times.
The water here comes from groundwater, so it won't be completely dried out by the high temperature immediately. Even if it is dried out, they still have stored water resources.
In the evening, Shen Ci would take Da Bao up to the basement level, where there was a small hydroponic cultivation area illuminated by full-spectrum plant lights.
They started trying to grow some vegetables with short growth cycles, such as lettuce and cherry tomatoes, so that they could eat fresh food and feel that life still existed.
Just as there is hope as long as there are seedlings, Da Bao also loves farming and rushes to water the plants every day.
But as the high temperatures persisted, the world outside the villa had become a living hell.
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