The Situation Was Urgent, Yet a Glimmer of Hope Remained in the Deadlock

Wasteland time, March 5th, 3:02 AM, the third day since the tsunami struck.

On his first night back on the Hope after returning from the Ocean Title Advancement Ruins, Su Mo suffered from insomnia again!

Despite the improved comfort features of the Hope, it was able to isolate 95% of the shaking during this period of turbulent tsunami.

But lying in bed, the thought of the impending tsunami disaster completely banished any sleepiness from Su Mo's mind, and a series of thoughts burst forth.

The title advancement ruins closed four hours ago, and my sister was kicked back onto the Tundra.

Fortunately, the Tundra has now united 20 large ships and gathered nearly 150 small sand boats.

Even without the firepower provided by Su Mo, in terms of raw strength, they could easily rank in the top fifty in the current wasteland situation! Faced with such a large human fleet, smaller alien races naturally have neither the means to subdue them nor the courage to provoke them.

Larger alien races, in such circumstances, must also consider their casualties after the battle, as well as the subsequent gains and impact.

Lu Yongyi was very clever; he labeled the Tundra Fleet with the term "chicken rib," which was originally a derogatory term.

Therefore, even though he encountered several clashes with other races during the voyage, his skillful command resolved them perfectly, and no danger arose for the time being.

But not only Su Mo understood, Lu Yongyi understood, but even everyone in the fleet had some degree of awareness.

This temporary calm is not a lasting peace, but merely the calm before the storm.

Based on the magnitude of the tsunami on the last day, and judging from the current situation of humanity, apart from the raft warriors, other ships have a high chance of surviving, but at the cost of damage to the ships!

Once a ship is damaged, it is basically a death sentence on this vast and boundless sea!

Yes, there's no chance for you to fix it!

These Ocean Alien Race lurking underwater will swarm in like sharks drawn by the scent of blood once human fleets are damaged.

At that time, no matter how strong the will of mankind is, it will be impossible to forcibly reach the New Continent despite the offensive.

Based on the Hope's improved speed, it will arrive near the Tundra Fleet in the early morning of the 9th.

This was also the beginning of the seventh day of the catastrophe.

Provided that no unforeseen events occur along the way, the Hope has the capability to rescue and protect this fleet carrying tens of thousands of people.

However, compared to the vast wasteland ocean, the power of a single ship like the Hope is far from sufficient!

It is no exaggeration to say that even if the Hope were to travel around this vast ocean, it would take years.

At that time, these Ocean Alien Race will not be afraid of the human "Su God" or the powerful "Hope".

Even with the most optimistic calculations, the number of humans who survived to reach the New Continent would definitely not exceed one hundred million!

Feeling his thoughts becoming increasingly chaotic, and hearing the tsunami crashing outside the porthole growing louder again, Su Mo shifted his position, lying on his side and opening the Game Panel.

[Log]: "Congratulations player Su Mo, your ship's integrity level has exceeded 50%, and leaderboard points calculation will be automatically activated."

[Log]: "Congratulations, player Su Mo. Your Ship Disaster Resistance Attribute is currently ranked first in the world. Do you want to make the leaderboard data public and simultaneously start a live broadcast of disaster relief from the shelter?"

[Record]: "Please note that starting a live stream will not show the inside of the ship directly. Instead, it will create a circular live stream above the ship, allowing other players to observe the situation below!"

[Record]: "If you accumulate more than 24 hours on the leaderboard or reach 100 million views, and successfully survive the disaster, you will receive a random Survival Airdrop *1."

[Record]: "Accumulate over 48 hours on the leaderboard or reach 500 million views, and successfully survive the disaster to receive a Wood-level Survival Airdrop *1".

[Log]: "Open??"

This is the second time the notification to reach the top has popped up.

The Hope's 50% progress was hard-won, but in a sense, it came naturally.

Once the Eternal Lamp is lowered, the ship is only one step away from being 50% complete.

Eight hours earlier, after the Medium-Sized Machine Tool was completed and placed in the workshop on the second deck by Su Mo, the progress surged by 6% again, reaching 52% in one fell swoop, meeting the requirements for live streaming!

Su Mo chose no then, and he still chooses no now!

Afterwards, seeing all the notifications disappear, Su Mo clicked into the chat page and began to carefully examine the current situation in other parts of the wasteland ocean.

After the tsunami struck, the sleep schedule for all humans could no longer be the same as before, with people working at sunrise and resting at sunset.

With the disaster occurring every half hour, almost everyone who had just barely survived the tsunami was now fast asleep on the wooden planks, exhausted.

After sleeping for half an hour, I was suddenly awakened again by the tsunami and began disaster relief efforts.

Under such terrifying pressure, before the first day was even over, tens of thousands of people chose to commit suicide rather than endure the suffering of living in this wasteland.

Having survived the first day, thanks to the bonus from the Ocean title, everyone finally gained some adaptability and a chance to catch their breath on the second day.

Until the beginning of the third day, at least on the World Channel, when Su Mo looked, there weren't many complaints; instead, there were heated discussions about how to get through the disaster.

"Brothers, I just caught this kind of fish in the sea, it's really useful! Um, I can't send pictures in the chat, so I'll give you a quick description. You guys should take advantage of the break and go look for it in the sea right below you."

"This fish has a head that looks a bit like a catfish, flat and long, with a round fleshy lump hanging from its tail. Its scales are triangular. It doesn't bite, and it's very friendly when it sees people; it will try to burrow into your arms. Once you find this fish, just put it in a bucket and fill it with fresh water."

"Yes, that's right, it's freshwater! This fish can survive in freshwater! Freshwater that has been soaked in by its body has a certain healing effect. Drinking it can quickly restore physical strength and injuries, and the longer the soaking time, the better the healing effect. It's simply invincible!"

"Holy crap, the guy upstairs is awesome! I'm going down to look for him right after the tsunami ends!"

"Location XX, anyone looking to team up? We already have five large ships, eighteen sand barges, and over a hundred rafts. Brothers who want to team up, just DM me!"

"We are the steadfast party, our location is XXX. Brothers at sea in this area, you can come here for refuge. We have enough room for you. You can leave after the tsunami is over!"

"Brothers, be careful of this Four Seas Fleet. In this day and age, there are still bastards entrapping law enforcement. My friend just went to join forces with this fleet, but they double-crossed him. He died and his ship was gone. I don't understand why they would kill each other in this situation!"

"No way, the Four Seas Fleet just sent me an invitation, and I was still hesitating. This is disgusting!"

"In this situation, we suggest that you prioritize joining the fleets that our official fleets have formed. Although these fleets may not provide as much individual care, rest assured that the safety level is definitely much higher than these random fleets!"

"Sigh, we don't know where Su God has gone this time. We hope Su God can end this tsunami disaster!"

"Speaking of the tsunami disaster, I wonder which bastard triggered it. Don't let me catch you, or I'll hang you up and give you a good beating!"

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During the tsunami, the rate at which messages flooded the screen was not fast.

Those who can spare the time to talk are either from large fleets or are in shallow waters where the waves are not too turbulent.

From these people's statements, Su Mo could also see their calls to "Su God".

Looking at the most intense periods of development of various religious sects on Earth, they were basically either during times of chaos or war.

The biggest reason for this situation is demand! They need faith, they need "Su God"! They need someone to stand up, someone who can give them "hope" to survive! "The current tsunami disaster has become a dead end for humanity; there is no time for humanity to think of a way to fight back!"

"And the only way for humanity to break this deadlock is..."

"Three Races War!"

As he tapped on the railing next to the bed and heard the thumping sound, Su Mo's thinking ability rose to another level.

Just like the officials, after some assessment, Su Mo also discovered that this situation, which seemed to be "dead," was indeed hopeless!

The only chance of survival lies precisely at the source of this situation.

Based on the difficulty of the disaster, this disaster is estimated to be around level wood, which is not considered terrifying.

In a true Three Races War, the level would definitely be above the Wood level, and possibly even above the Iron level, resulting in chaos among all living beings.

But thinking back to the last time the blizzard ended, Su Mo knew that achieving this condition would not be easy!

The Three Races War was fundamentally about combat.

We must ignite the fighting spirit in more than 80% of humanity, making them adopt a "it's either you or me" mentality, and actively engage in battle with the alien races, risking their lives against them!

On the other side, there must be a "reason" or a "point of coercion" that forces them to fight alongside humans.

While meeting these conditions may seem simple, upon closer examination, Su Mo discovered that it was no less difficult than ascending to heaven!