A Sudden Cold Wave

"How could I possibly run into this... Is it really that much of a coincidence?"

Watching the Black-haired Young Man dejectedly carry his Inventory, get into his car, and drive away from the residential area, Bai Zhi, standing at the stairwell, narrowed his eyes slightly.

Although it's difficult to distinguish Player who blend in with common, Bai Zhi easily deduced the identity of the Black-haired Young Man based on the scene he bumped into at the stairwell earlier. Such simple deductions are actually not difficult.

If nothing unexpected happens, the Black-haired Young Man should be PrayerUnderDreams, his Teammate from the last mission.

... Anyway, there's nothing to lose if you guess wrong.

"But speaking of which, the weather is really getting colder and colder..."

Looking up at the bleak, gray Tian Kong, Bai Zhi put his hands in his pockets and walked towards the exit of the residential area.

As the saying goes, there must be something fishy going on when things are abnormal. This kind of severe weather that changes abruptly is basically off the mark from the word "normal." However, even if the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up. The Relevant Department are not just sitting there for show, and it's no use for them to worry about it... The main problem is that they lack information.

Unless there are some extremely Special exceptions, an individual's source of intelligence can never compare to that of a collective.

Because of the cold weather, there were hardly any people on the streets. Occasionally, a few cars would drive by, but they were mostly in a hurry.

The Cold Wave arrived too suddenly. In less than a day, the temperature dropped from the twenties to below zero, catching almost everyone off guard. Many people caught colds, developed runny noses, and high fevers due to insufficient warm clothing. The hospitals were quite busy.

As Bai Zhi walked along the road, he could still vaguely see the frozen and burst water pipes on the side of the road. If the temperature continued to drop at the current rate, not to mention the water supply, a power outage was only a matter of time.

Even though the temperature has dropped so low, there is still no sign of snow falling from the Tian Kong, and the cold air seems to penetrate to the bone marrow. Staying outdoors for even a little while will make you sick from the cold.

Bai Zhi fared slightly better; his Constitution, which had surpassed human limits, gave him considerable confidence. However, if he stayed outdoors for too long, he too would not be able to withstand it.

After all, in a sense, this chilling energy that desperately tries to penetrate into a person's bones is a form of magical attack...

Because of this sudden Cold Wave, all the small supermarkets and restaurants along the roadside had already closed, and coupled with the rather bleak sky, it looked quite desolate and bleak.

At times like these, only large shopping malls are still operating normally... such as Xinglong Mall.

As the largest commercial center in Binhai City, Xinglong Mall covers a considerable area. Due to the cold weather, the air conditioning was on, and the warm air was blowing continuously. The Lights were bright, and there was a constant flow of people inside, which slightly dispelled the gloom brought by the bleak weather outside.

Then, whether by accident or coincidence, Bai Zhi encountered the same Black-haired Young Man he had met on the Xinglong Mall earlier—the one who had been kicked out of his family's home... or perhaps, PrayerUnderDreams?

"What a coincidence, you're here to buy instant noodles too?"

While sweeping instant noodles from the shelf into his cart, the Black-haired Young Man looked at Bai Zhi, who also had a cart full of instant noodles, and waved to him with a bright smile.

"Are you planning to live on instant noodles from now on?"

Bai Zhi glanced at the cart piled high with various flavors of instant noodles that the other person was pushing, one in each hand, and raised an eyebrow slightly.

"What can I do? I was kicked out of my home. I can't cook, and food delivery has stopped. At least I won't starve to death eating instant noodles."

The Black-haired Young Man was clearly a sociable person; he stood there leaning against the shelf, his face showing a look of utter dismay.

"I think this is probably the tragedy of a man who can't cook."

"That's right."

As a former kitchen disaster, Bai Zhi nodded in agreement.

"Perfection doesn't exist. No matter how Perfect a person is, they will always have some flaws."

"I'm actually thinking of becoming your friend."

His eyes lit up slightly. The other person glanced at him from head to toe, seemingly wanting to say something, but held back due to some concerns.

"By the way, just a friendly reminder, I don't think this Cold Wave will end in a day or two. You'd better stock up on some food at home just in case. This is just my personal, well-intentioned advice."

After saying that, he reached out and patted him on the shoulder, not giving him a chance to speak. After saying another sentence, the Black-haired Young Man turned and left gracefully.

"Don't ask my name. If I really had to say, I'm just a Kamen Rider happened to be passing by."

Bai Zhi: "..."

Well... it seems it must be that guy.

But since they're so certain, do they have inside information...? Or is the other person actually a Player of some Player Organization? But their character seems surprisingly good...?

Because Player and Anomaly are mutually attracted, generally speaking, to avoid dragging common into the Anomaly, Player usually stay away from crowds, including unsuspecting family members... But what are you trying to prove in front of me?

Silently watching the other person's departing figure, Bai Zhi thought for a moment, then shook his head somewhat speechlessly.

Regardless of whether the other party was PrayerUnderDreams or not, they had slept until almost 2 a. m., which was roughly the same time as my own. Without a special source of information, how could they be so certain that this Cold Wave wouldn't end so quickly?

It's important to know that when you were carrying out your last mission, the Cold Wave hadn't even arrived yet (hetushu. com. com).

Ultimately, the problem is the lack of a stable source of information...

Slightly rubbing his head, Bai Zhi then loaded a dozen or so bags of Master Kang Beef Noodles into the cart before turning and pushing it towards other areas.

The two of them practically ransacked the instant noodle shelf, stuffing all kinds of instant noodles, regardless of flavor, into the cart... except for the Mushroom Stewed Chicken Noodles.

Thanks to the other party's friendly reminder and the picture book, Bai Zhi started preparing a little more seriously. If the Cold Wave were to continue for some time, then stockpiling relevant supplies would be extremely important.

A water outage is somewhat manageable, but a power outage is truly life-threatening...