Blessing of Ice and Snow, Evolution Complete
"The snow is still accumulating, and I'm afraid that if we get through this, the next one will most likely be a flood!"
The human population here is large enough that there is no shortage of visionary experts, and many people have also found fragments of descriptions of the future in the ruins.
The last Snow Disaster in Ma Gu lasted only 48 hours before it triggered a flood disaster that was devastating to humanity.
Not to mention this time, a terrifying 72 hours of snowfall!
"Flood. Low-lying area. I must quickly modify the terrain around the shelter, otherwise the next time the low-lying area will definitely become a large lake!"
At this moment, Su Mo once again felt the limitations imposed by the terrain.
In the early stages, without large-scale mechanized operations, it would have been extremely difficult to transform such a large depression using only manpower.
Even with the help of excavators, Su Mo has no confidence that he can turn the depression into a high ground before the next disaster strikes.
Therefore, "Either choose to temporarily relocate and wait for the flood to pass, or start building dikes!"
Picking up his pen, Su Mo heavily drew a large circle on the topographical map near the refuge.
This circle covers an area of four kilometers around the Underground Shelter, and building a dam according to this location would be an extremely daunting undertaking.
If it is to be operated around the clock, it will take at least twenty days.
For those twenty days, they had to keep working non-stop to find ways to repair the dike, without stopping for a moment.
Only by building it in a stepped shape can it possibly withstand the terrifying flood disaster.
"Giving up the Underground Shelter and building your own shelter like everyone else is too difficult. I'm giving up on this option!"
"A temporary relocation might allow me to survive, but it will definitely slow down my development speed completely until the flood recedes, meaning I won't be able to do anything for dozens of days."
"Direct resistance."
Sitting at the table, Su Mo's gaze was deep as he began to consider the advantages and disadvantages of several strategies.
After a flood, depressions and similar landforms will form the prototype of the ocean, especially low-lying areas, which will become the final destination of all floods and evolve into the deep sea.
Therefore, the relocation of all humankind will inevitably begin after this disaster.
Everyone must move to higher ground, or go to a place at a high altitude, or even build a boat and become a drifter in order to have any chance of survival.
"I need to quickly determine the terrain and altitude around me, otherwise, if floods come down from higher altitudes, even if I have dikes, I won't be able to stop them!"
After putting the design drawings back on and putting his cotton-padded Cotton Trousers back on, Su Mo stepped to the entrance of the basement and examined Oreo's evolution.
Breathing is steady, body is supple, and there is neither extreme cold nor extreme heat.
Aside from not being able to wake up no matter how much you shake it, Oreo behaved exactly as if it were asleep.
After confirming several times that there were no problems, Su Mo returned to the third floor with peace of mind and turned the temperature up to 18 degrees Celsius, a suitable temperature for sleep.
With the air conditioning on and other miscellaneous electrical appliances, the battery definitely can't keep up, so the generator has to run non-stop.
Fortunately, it is a large 300-kilowatt generator set, which can maintain stable output conversion when the power consumption is low.
After checking and confirming that there were no problems with the circuit, Su Mo sat on the small bed, and his anxious heart finally calmed down a lot.
The more you know, the more afraid you become of the future.
This anxiety is amplified, especially when it is known that the next disaster is only a matter of time.
"We must prepare for both scenarios. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, my sister will be born next time. Relying solely on gambling is too risky."
The people who descended this time were between 17 and 51 years old. The younger sister was 16. Based on the current casualty rate, it is highly likely that they will descend again to replenish the human population.
After taking out the rare-class Destroyer Blueprint he had previously acquired and examining them repeatedly, Su Mo reluctantly put them away.
If a flood comes, you will need a boat if you want to go out.
However, the Destroyer Blueprint is too advanced. Although the points used so far have been Su Mo enough, the design cannot be used until the shelter is upgraded to level 4, which is frustrating.
"We need to think of a way to prevent the next disaster as soon as possible!"
With a sense of foresight for the future, Su Mo lay down on the bed, drank a large cup of Psionic Water to help him sleep, and then fell into a deep sleep.
In the midst of a snowstorm, apart from the howling wind and falling snow, there was no trace of any living creature at night.
Even the strongest bear-men, who are not afraid of the cold, can only cower and hide in their own territory in such weather.
Time passed by, minute by minute. The strong winds of the night grew increasingly terrifying, reaching their peak as midnight approached, and then began to subside around 3 a. m.
In the midst of a storm, no egg remains unbroken.
Millions more people froze to death in the dead of night. Faced with such a natural disaster, even Su Mo had no way to change the course of events.
It seems that enough people have died, or perhaps it's time to release them.
At 3:10, a series of water-like bubbles suddenly appeared above the clouds.
The bubbles not only contain some animals, but also strange alien races and humans.
Inside the bubbles, all the creatures had their eyes closed, as if they were in a deep sleep, and even a storm could not affect these bubbles in the slightest.
As it got closer to the ground, the bubble transformed into a film of light, clearly displaying a 30-minute countdown.
Thirty minutes passed in the blink of an eye. When the time was up, the released creatures gradually woke up and began to look around at the surrounding terrain in fear.
Compared to these people, the humans who have already been released are fortunate, having at least twenty days to develop! But these people have to find a way to survive in this "frigid hell"! "Su Chan, hold my hand, don't give up!"
Ding ding ding ding~ In a daze, Su Mo was awakened from his nightmare by the slightly jarring sound of the Old Phone, and broke out in a cold sweat.
"Huff, huff."
Sitting up on the edge of the bed, looking at the soaked sheets, Su Mo drank the Psionic Water from the bedside table with lingering fear, and his mood began to calm down.
In his dream, for some reason, Su Mo suddenly dreamed that his sister was born in a great flood. Just as Su Mo was driving his small boat to find his sister, he watched helplessly as a whirlpool swept her away.
This feeling of separation by death is truly unbearable. Even after sitting for a while, waves of heart palpitations still came over me.
"Strange, this feeling came out of nowhere. Could it be some kind of premonition?"
After opening the Game Panel and checking for any clues, Su Mo, still feeling uneasy, took out his Pointing Needle and searched for his family's location.
After three failed searches, Su Mo wiped the sweat from his brow, got dressed, and got out of bed.
With the heating provided by the air conditioning, the temperature inside the shelter remained between 16 and 18 degrees Celsius, a very comfortable temperature to be comfortable while wearing clothes.
On the leaderboard, apart from Su Mo's 17 degrees, the second-place temperature has also returned to 12 degrees, but the point difference between the two makes the second-place player lose all confidence in catching up.
After putting on their Combat Suit, they opened the heavy stone door and followed the Su Mo to the first floor.
"Hey, Oreo, you're awake?!"
Lying in the doghouse, Oreo, though weak, managed to open his eyes with difficulty upon seeing Su Mo.
"Woof"
A low growl accompanied Oreo's movement. When he got closer, Su Mo was horrified to find that Oreo's body was covered in blood.
Some of the hair had even been dyed blood red, and the strong smell of blood assaulted the nostrils.
Without a second thought, Su Mo immediately took out all the Psionic Water from his Storage Space, and also took out a large biscuit. He first fed Oreo the Psionic Water, and then began to break the soft biscuit into pieces to feed him.
"Fortunately, it's just a skin tear, not a serious external injury!"
While feeding Oreo, Su Mo stroked the bleeding spots on its body and was relieved to find that it was just because the skin had been squeezed and cracked.
With a thought, Oreo's control panel popped up automatically and appeared in front of Su Mo.
Pet Name: Oreo
[Status]: Growth stage (personality already fixed) [Beast Description]: A gentle wasteland creature, a variant of the husky that has inherited multiple bloodlines, its strength will increase as it grows.
[Ability 1]: High-speed movement. Its muscle structure ensures a certain explosive power. After the ability is activated, the speed doubles within 30 seconds. Cooldown time is 5 minutes.
[Ability 2]: Sixth Sense. Its biological structure makes its perception extremely powerful. After activation, it can briefly predict the dangers to come. Cooldown time: 1 day.
[Ability 3]: Blessing of Ice and Snow (Attribute Unknown) [Current Status]: Successfully Awakened Ice and Snow Bloodline (Awakening Progress: 9%)
"Awakening successful!"
Looking at the data displayed on the panel, Su Mo stroked Oreo's head with great delight, his joy growing even stronger.
Although I don't know what Oreo's awakened skill 3 is, as long as I can survive safely, Su Mo will be satisfied!
Licking the dripping Psionic Water, Oreo's condition visibly recovered. After finishing a bottle, he was even able to sit up and tear into the pancake.
"Okay, eat more, there's more if you're still not full!"
Seeing that Oreo had regained his appetite, Su Mo's smile widened, and he began to slowly turn the winch to open the garage door.
After a night of heavy snow and storms, the snow on the ground was even more terrifying, blocking the car door like a High Wall.
The snow was at least 1.3 meters thick at this point, and because of the thawing of the ice and snow a few days ago, there was a layer of solid ice underneath, while the loose snow on top was rock hard, almost like stone.
He pulled out his Iron Pickaxe, and with one swing, he triggered a critical hit, causing the snow to shatter and surge wildly into the basement.
Su Mo, unable to dodge in time, was crushed underneath. Fortunately, thanks to the Lion Man's Wind, he managed to climb out after a great deal of effort.
After calling for the wind to blow all the snow away, Su Mo went up to the high slope and cleared the snow from the ventilation windows once more.
"In the next two days, the snow accumulation is estimated to exceed two meters, and may even reach around three meters. Once the snow melts..."
"I'm afraid the ocean will form directly!"