Survival Begins, Snow and Wind Fill the Sky! (Third Update)
"Hmm, I'll put the armor in my Storage Space for now and wear it when I need it. Wearing armor in this weather is too cumbersome!"
After fiddling with the heavy Chain Armor for a while, Su Mo hesitated three times before deciding to wear only his Combat Suit.
In freezing weather, most creatures will choose to stay indoors, so wearing armor is indeed unnecessary.
After arriving at the War Room and observing the television for a while, confirming that there were no signs of any living creatures within a kilometer radius, Su Mo turned off the power and shouted into the room, "Oreo, I'm ready! Shall we go out? We're heading to the Deep Sea Shelter!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Oreo, who was still in the bedroom playing with the Big and Little Spark, tumbled out of the room.
Even Su Mo would be amazed by that speed!
"Woof! Woof! Woof!"
Oreo Big Mouth and shouted a few times to indicate that it was ready.
Seeing Oreo's appearance, Su Mo smiled, pushed open the door, and went out.
Upon entering the passageway, one can clearly feel a drop in temperature, and this feeling is even more pronounced when passing through the second door.
"That's strange, it's already daytime, but it feels colder today than at night."
Before the door was opened, Su Mo simply pressed his hand on the Electric Heater Switch on his waist and gently pulled it down, and the heating device started up with a whoosh.
After waiting for about ten seconds, when the first gust of hot air entered his Combat Suit and brought warmth, Su Mo felt so comfortable that he almost groaned out loud.
"7355600"
With a click, Su Mo began to slowly push open the iron combination lock on the stone door.
Suddenly, a small crack appeared in the door.
A fierce wind, mixed with snowflakes, rushed in through the cracks in the door and headed straight for the innermost part of the passageway.
The wider the door opened, the louder the howling wind became.
The nimble Oreo ducked down, quickly squeezed through the open gap, and dashed out.
Once the gate was wide enough for people to pass through, Su Mo quickly slipped outside, laboriously closed the gate, and snapped the latch back in place.
Turning his head, Su Mo gazed into the distance. Compared to what he had seen on television, the feeling of actually seeing this world that was about to turn into ice and snow was even more shocking.
The vast, boundless plains were completely covered by heavy snow.
Everywhere you look, everything has turned white; even the previously withered weeds are now weighed down by the snowflakes.
Su Mo reached out and tried to catch a snowflake or two, only to be astonished to find that the snow was now falling in a "Goose Feather Snow"! "How fast! In just one or two hours, the snowfall has increased so much. Is it because after eight o'clock, the disaster is already within seven days?"
Su Mo looked up at the sky, but unfortunately, the sky was filled with falling snowflakes, and the sun was covered by dark clouds, unable to radiate its intense light.
The snow has been falling for a short time since early morning, and it has only covered the ground level so far.
There's an old saying: It's not cold when it snows, but it's cold when the snow melts.
With the warmth emanating from his Combat Suit, Su Mo didn't feel particularly cold.
Upon reaching the Earth Tiger, Su Mo reached out and brushed away the layer of snow that had accumulated on the windshield.
"Thank goodness we upgraded the Bouncy, otherwise driving a convertible in this weather would have left me frozen solid in minutes!"
The mechanical windshield wipers were even omitted, so in this kind of weather, Su Mo had to do the work by hand to clear the ice crystals off the glass.
After cleaning the glass, Su Mo opened the car door, sat inside, and started the engine to warm it up.
"Hey, where's the Oreo?"
Seeing that Oreo didn't pounce on the car as usual, Su Mo curiously crawled out and looked around.
On the small hill in the refuge, Su Mo saw Oreo standing proudly, raising its dog head and gazing into the distance.
From the following viewing angle, only Oreo's back can be seen.
"Wow, that's so cool! Did his intelligence awaken?"
Seeing such a harmonious and beautiful scene between heaven and earth, Oreo's image in Su Mo's mind was instantly elevated.
Su Mo even had a strange feeling! It was as if Oreo had gained the power over ice and snow in the entire world.
This heavy snowfall would be a disaster for other creatures, but for Oreo, it was like a welcome surprise! "Oreo, stop looking, let's go!"
With his hands shaped like a megaphone, Su Mo shouted towards the hill.
Upon hearing Su Mo's call, Oreo turned around abruptly and ran down the hillside, whimpering.
For some reason, the instant Oreo turned around, Su Mo vaguely seemed to see a snowflake mark flashing white light on Oreo's dog head.
"Huh? What is that? Am I seeing things?"
When Oreo ran up to him, Su Mo bent down and curiously patted Oreo's head a couple of times.
Unfortunately, the mark that appeared in the fleeting glimpse earlier seemed like a misperception; the snow-flower-shaped mark did not appear.
"It must be a problem with the lighting; it seems that snowy weather really does affect visibility!"
Shaking his head, he picked up Oreo and put him in the passenger seat, fastened his seatbelt, and waited three to five seconds before slowly Su Mo into drive.
Step on the gas, and the Earth Tiger gently glides forward.
The roads were slippery due to the snow, and even though it had all-terrain tires, the Su Mo didn't dare to go too fast, maintaining a speed of around 20 km/h as it slowly paddled forward.
It was snowing heavily outside, and there were no buildings or obstacles. We were just driving leisurely across the plains.
If it weren't for the lack of air conditioning in the car, Su Mo would have really liked to take a few more detours and experience the charm and scenery of this wasteland.
"Oreo, I think you completely regain your intelligence when you touch snow. You're acting all aloof right now."
Turning his head, Su Mo curiously examined Oreo, who was sitting primly in the passenger seat.
There were still specks of snowflakes on its soft black and white fur that hadn't melted into ice water, clinging to it and shimmering.
His small, dark eyes revealed an air of elegance and wisdom.
If Su Mo hadn't been used to seeing Oreo's playful antics, he wouldn't have recognized her in this state.
Upon hearing Su Mo's words, Oreo simply whimpered and pricked up his ears, as if listening to something.
"Hmm? Something's up?"
Upon seeing Oreo's appearance, Su Mo immediately became alert.
However, Oreo simply shook his head and continued to appear as if he were listening attentively.
Now, Su Mo, who had previously harbored a frivolous attitude towards the wilderness, immediately straightened his mind, looked ahead, gripped the steering wheel tightly, and began to assess the road conditions ahead.
The distance between the two shelters was not far. Even at a speed of 20 miles per hour, the small hill of the Deep Sea Shelter appeared in the distance in just a few minutes.
Without getting out of the car, Su Mo cautiously took a large detour, attempting to circle around to the back of the Deep Sea Shelter.
Only after Oreo continued to shake his head did Su Mo unbuckle his seatbelt, push open the door, and get out of the car.
Along the way, the tire tracks on the ground were gradually covered by the heavy snow.
Su Mo took out his Electric Crossbow, pressed the start button, and waited for it to self-check for three to five seconds before beeping. Then he cautiously walked forward.
Compared to the Underground Shelter, the Deep Sea Shelter, due to its terrain, has already accumulated a thick layer of snow at the entrance to the second floor.
When you step on it, you can even hear a soft "plop" sound as the snowflakes are squeezed to the side.
Pressing the mechanism next to the second-floor door and entering the password caused the hinge to pop out, retrieving the weapon. Su Mo then laboriously pulled up the entrance door.
Two days have passed, and the Deep Sea Shelter remains unchanged.
As soon as the door opened, the rumbling sound of Oil Well filled the air.
After examining the furnishings on the ground and the traces of dust, Su Mo was certain.
As Su Mo approached the well, his gaze became serious, and his consciousness sank into the well's Storage Space.
Diesel fuel, 103L!
Toluene, 4.2 kg!
"Since the Earth Tiger won't be going out these next few days, it can accumulate some diesel fuel reserves, which will be good for generating electricity later."
He took out a 20L oil drum, filled it up, and then Su Mo out a small water tank and put all the toluene into it.
After putting both items into his Storage Space, Su Mo walked downstairs.
In the dimly lit Deep Sea Shelter, with no natural light, Su Mo took out his flashlight and fumbled for the hinges on the first floor to fully open the basement door.
A gentle breeze carrying snowflakes drifted into the basement, and then a magical scene unfolded.
Upon touching the boundary line of the gate, it was as if an invisible membrane blocked the snowflakes from entering, allowing only a gentle breeze to blow in and caress Su Mo's face.
Su Mo tried to reach out and catch some snowflakes, but the membrane didn't react at all.
"What an amazing ability! It's a pity that the tunnels in the Underground Shelter can't benefit from this kind of blessing!"
Stepping out of the basement door on the first floor and arriving at the back of the hillside, Su Mo effortlessly dumped the earth tiger into the basement.
Looking at the Earth Tiger sitting in the center, Su Mo clapped his hands in satisfaction and lowered the underground door again.
Even before the snow has gotten heavier, the Earth Tigers are already finding it difficult to continue their rampage across the wasteland.
Until the disaster is over and the ice and snow have not yet melted, the earthworm will have to stay here and will be unable to play its role in long-distance travel.
After returning to the second floor and confirming that the oil well was operating normally and that there were no other problems, Su Mo stepped out the door.
Just as the steering wheel was about to close the gate, Oreo, who had been crouching on it on guard, suddenly jumped down and barked softly.
"Is there danger?"