"Today is my sixth day in the wasteland. Hmm, the sixth day of the first month on the Doomsday Calendar."
"Current shelter members: Su Mo! Oreo!"
"The disaster isn't over yet, so there's nothing wrong with sleeping in for once, right? Hehe~ I finally don't have to rush to catch the 7 a.m. bus anymore."
"Oreo's asleep. Looking at the drool hanging from its mouth, I wonder what delicious food it's dreaming about this time. What a stupid dog."
"The shelter's supplies have become plentiful, and the power will be connected soon. I'll definitely be able to hold on!"
"Su Mo! You can do it!"
After opening his private messages and recording the sixth day's diary of a lonely old man, Su Mo closed the Game Panel.
Even though he had killed five people in succession last night, he still slept until nearly eight o'clock.
Lying on the soft, warm bed and listening to the sparse, soothing patter of rain outside, Su Mo quietly waited for the disaster to end.
Outside the shelter, the terrifying acid rain that had lasted thirty-six hours was finally about to draw to a close.
The moment eight o'clock arrived, the system's settlement notification sounded right on time.
Doomsday Calendar: January 6 An unknown disaster struck. You felt very safe inside your secure shelter (Survival Points +5) You upgraded a set of basic disaster-resistant equipment (Survival Points +2) While patrolling outside, you detected a group of malicious criminals. Your powers of observation were keen (Survival Points +5) You opened a second passage in and out of the shelter (Survival Points +20) You killed five bandits, protecting your safety and your ownership of the shelter (Survival Points +35) You appeared before an audience of over one billion people for the first time and made the name "Su Mo" unforgettable to them (Survival Points +200) You seized a large amount of supplies, enriching your shelter (Survival Points +10) You upheld your humanity because you knew you weren't a frenzied beast. You had people you cared about, people you wanted to protect, and the desire to survive and return to Earth (Survival Points +25) Scanning host's survival environment. Evaluating Survival Points. Today's gain: 53 Survival Points. Final settlement: Survival Points +365. Remaining Survival Points: 433
"Phew, I actually got that many? I've struck it rich in one go!"
Seeing the number of points in the settlement, Su Mo shot upright, his heart pounding uncontrollably.
Every day, he had squeezed out a little over a hundred points like toothpaste. Suddenly receiving a windfall of four hundred points made Su Mo feel as if he were dreaming.
"Two hundred points just for livestreaming in front of a billion people and making them remember my name."
"Is the system encouraging me to show off more?"
Seeing the largest source of points, Su Mo didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Was this good? It was great! Compared to the extremely dangerous life-and-death battles against people, being able to earn such a high return from a livestream was simply too worthwhile.
"Phew, since I have Survival Points now, I'll upgrade the generator today."
He got dressed and stood up.
He produced today's Psionic Water and poured it into the tank. After filling a wooden cup, Su Mo began rinsing his mouth.
"Glu glu glu!"
He spat the mouthwash onto the edge of the Vegetable Culture Medium, then scooped out one and a half liters of Psionic Water to water the vegetable plot. His daily chores were complete.
With a solemn feeling in his heart,
Su Mo quickly reached the inner side of the shelter where the generator was placed. Looking at the damaged fuel tank beneath it, he focused his mind.
Diesel Generator (Damaged) Efficiency: 300 kW (300 kWh/h at full load) Fuel consumption: 230 grams per kilowatt-hour (82 L/h at full load) Upgrade: Repair (130), Expand Capacity (50), Increase Conversion Efficiency (300), Change Material (420), Change Power Source—Biomass (4450)
"I choose repair!"
Love was a green light! As his words fell, a green light spread from his body, carrying Su Mo's deep affection for the generator.
Stroking the engine cover, Su Mo's eyes filled with tenderness.
"What man wouldn't like such a 'wild' machine?"
Gradually, under the caress of the green light, the fuel tank, which had originally been split open, began to undergo a slight Shape Change.
Tiny silver-white specks appeared out of thin air beside the fuel tank. Bound by the green light, they adhered to the damaged area.
The fist-sized opening rapidly closed. Three to five seconds later, the green light vanished.
The generator's fuel tank had been repaired and looked brand new.
Diesel Generator (Common) Efficiency: 300 kW (300 kWh/h at full load) Fuel consumption: 230 grams per kilowatt-hour (82 L/h at full load)
Su Mo carefully leaned over the generator, memorizing every little tip and the simple startup procedure.
The Diesel Generator's fuel consumption at full load was terrifying. It could burn through his current diesel reserves in less than three hours at full load.
Su Mo had originally worried that he wouldn't be able to control the output once it was turned on.
After learning how to operate it, he discovered that the Diesel Generator had not only a clutch but, even more incredibly, a throttle.
An entire control system had been written into the generator's programming. As long as he manually set the power level, he could control the output intensity. It was extremely convenient.
After learning how to operate it, Su Mo opened the fuel tank and began pouring in diesel.
"Rumble, rumble, rumble."
When the operation panel above the fuel tank lit up, indicating that it could output power steadily, Su Mo hurriedly shut down the machine and said with a hint of excitement:
"Now, if I find any weapons or devices that need electricity, I can upgrade them without worry."
Not just the electric spear, but also the Electric Automatic Crossbow.
Once he obtained the blueprints and planned out the shelter's interior, he would only need a bank of batteries to distribute wires to each room.
Once he found light bulbs, torches could retire at night!
After sitting back down on the stool, Su Mo still couldn't calm down for a long time.
For modern humans, electricity had long since become indispensable to daily life. Even without electrical appliances, as long as he had a generator, his future goal would be clear—find electrical equipment!
Build a super shelter centered around electricity!
His emotions surging, Su Mo forced down his excitement and took out some biscuits. He crumbled Oreo's portion into water. As the fragrance of the biscuit crumbs blended with the natural flavor of the Psionic Water, Oreo, which had been barking at the door, was immediately drawn over. It sprawled on the floor and frantically licked its food bowl.
Seeing how deliciously Oreo was eating, Su Mo's appetite stirred as well. He took a biscuit, poured himself a cup of Psionic Water, and finished breakfast.
While the rain outside had yet to end, Su Mo decided to begin his daily training and teach Oreo coordinated training exercises.
Gradually,
As noon drew closer, the dark clouds in the sky began to scatter rapidly.
A ray of golden sunlight appeared between heaven and earth, illuminating every dark corner.
The moment the time arrived, the System Panel suddenly went haywire, broadcasting messages across the entire map.
Record: The first disaster has ended. Total deaths by the end of this disaster: 145,547,893 people Record: The beginner disaster has ended. Panel announcements will officially be discontinued. Please check the panel's function prompts going forward. Record: The beginner period has ended. The first version update has begun by default. Record: Update complete. Record: First Disaster Points tally complete. They have been distributed according to shelter disaster-resistance rankings and disaster performance. Record: Trading system updated. Whenever a trade is initiated, a certain amount of Disaster Points must be paid as a handling fee according to the item's weight and attributes. Record: Trading Realm opened. One day before each disaster, the realm will automatically open. Members of the same Area Channel may enter the realm and exchange resources. (The Trading Realm prohibits violence and is absolutely safe.) Record: Inventory function updated. The first payment of 100 Disaster Points can be exchanged for one cubic meter of storage space. The required points will double with each subsequent purchase. Record: Private messaging function updated. When adding a friend for the first time, both parties must pay 1 point. Once the addition succeeds, they may chat freely. Record: Manufacturing system updated. The following items have been removed: torch, wooden door, wooden chest, and Grass Raincoat. When manufacturing items, the required Disaster Points will fluctuate according to the difficulty of manufacturing. Record: Death and injury rates detected to have exceeded the Prediction Line. Disaster warning time automatically adjusted to fifteen days. Record: Death and injury rates detected to have exceeded the Prediction Line. Population deployment initiated (51, 17). Deployment must be completed no later than the end of the second disaster. Record: Major Area Channels will be reintegrated. After each disaster, channels with fewer than 1,000 people will automatically merge. After all prompts sound three consecutive times, the Game Panel will officially open.
Whoosh! In an instant, all the surviving humans poured into the chat channels, instantly flooding the entire World Channel and Area Channel!
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