The Eve of Departure, the Wasteland in Turmoil!

Wasteland Time, March 10th, the first day the disaster officially came to a standstill.

On Earth, we often hear a familiar inspirational quote:

What truly wakes a person up is not an alarm clock, but a dream.

When this statement is placed in the wasteland, it becomes a different version.

Waking up a sleeping survivor not only brings danger, but also a reward!

As dawn breaks at five in the morning, survivors across the wasteland wake up early to begin their day's work.

Although no one asked each other why they were up so early.

But the excitement in everyone's eyes completely betrayed them!

Clearing the seaweed tangled under the raft, fishing for fresh Treasure Fish, and continuing to repair some previously exposed weak points on the boat—survivors who were usually assigned these complicated and tiring tasks would lazily dawdle for a long time.

But today, just past 6:10, the day's work was completed by these people with an efficiency that the captain couldn't understand, and the quality was also incredibly high! Looking at the wisps of smoke rising from the stoves on the Raft Ferry, everyone's eyes were filled with hope, rubbing their hands and nodding their heads in excitement.

But what was striking was that everyone was looking in the exact same direction! It was precisely the location where the five "meteors" had erupted early yesterday morning!

Third War Zone, Tundra Sea, Hope, 6:30 AM.

Su Mo was standing in the washroom in the Captain's Cabin, shaving his face and chin while wiping himself with a warm towel.

Two months is not enough time for a complete transformation, but it is enough for time to leave many marks on the human body.

Thanks to his improved physical fitness, his beard sprouted up much faster, like leeks.

The short hair that appeared before the time travel has now grown wildly and transformed into an "adult look".

He dried his wet hair with a towel, Su Mo poured some cold water onto his face.

He felt a cold touch and looked up at his face, which was covered in water droplets, in the mirror.

Hmm! Young and energetic! Much better than me on Earth! Last night, he thought that as an ordinary survivor, he would be too excited to sleep and would suffer from insomnia.

But unexpectedly, he also suffered from insomnia!

Lying in bed, I tossed and turned.

From the construction of underground bases to the development of shelters, from the exploration and transformation of terrain to the rational use of resources.

Once the thousand people on the ship have crossed, the overall material pressure on the shelter will be incomparable to what it was before.

Even though the supplies currently stored on Iron Stone Mountain are enough to feed a thousand people for about a year, it would be difficult to handle if any supplies were lost! As the director of the shelter, Su Mo could not be said to be anxious, but deep down he was also a little uneasy.

He was making these plans until his alarm clock rang at six o'clock in the morning, when he was suddenly struck by the realization that a night had quietly passed.

A few more minutes passed, and I finished washing up.

Bathed in the morning sea breeze and sunlight, Su Mo quietly slipped out of the Captain's Cabin.

Since last night, more than 200 people have been approved to check in on the Hope cruise ship.

Unlike the usual quiet, the deck of the Hope was now packed with people.

They curiously surveyed this familiar sea area, yet their eyes gleamed with an excitement that felt both "unfamiliar" and "excited."

Despite the hard floor in the crew quarters, everyone woke up with a sore back after a night's sleep.

But it was precisely this solid feel that gave them an unprecedented sense of security! Without letting these people see him, Su Mo leaped like an antelope, skillfully twisting his body in mid-air, and instantly flashed into the cockpit.

The next second, the hatch closed, the blackout curtain slowly descended, and the interior lights turned on simultaneously.

"Gonggong, did you find anything unusual in the surveillance footage last night?"

Life is tough, don't expose it.

There are 12 external surveillance cameras in the crew room on the first floor, and a total of 28 hidden blind spots! These devices were delivered by Chen Shen several days ago and reinforced inside the deck by the mechanics.

With these probes, every angle on each floor can be clearly observed, ensuring that there are no oversights.

Su Mo wouldn't be completely wary of these newcomers, but he also wouldn't completely trust them! [Captain Su Mo, last night's surveillance cameras didn't detect anything unusual.]

As Gonggong's voice rang out, a series of data points appeared, showing that everyone who boarded the ship last night had behaved themselves.

Even after the curfew was announced at midnight, some people who needed to use the restroom didn't dare to go out and simply relieved themselves in their rooms.

"What about the third-floor solitary confinement cell? How's the situation there?"

[Captain Su Mo, no major anomalies found in the solitary confinement cell, but unusual activity was detected in specimen number 3 last night.]

Another notification appeared.

Frowning, Su Mo entered his captain's permissions, reviewed the complete data, and then waved his hand to close the notification.

Then, as Su Mo turned it hard, a tooth-grinding sound began to hum, and the hidden door leading directly from the cockpit to the Engine Room was being opened!

Knowing the way well, they followed the stairs through the hidden door.

Before long, Su Mo descended into the compartment containing the All-Matter Engine.

Because the entire ship is operating at minimum power, the temperature Engine Room is also not high, only about 20 degrees Celsius.

After some groping, on the right wall, with a gentle press from Su Mo, another hidden door began to slowly open as the hinges were pulled!

After a while, as the entire door was fully raised, the dark passage behind it was revealed!

Following the passage, Su Mo continued to press forward with his head down.

This time, after walking for about twenty seconds, we finally arrived at the door of a completely enclosed room with only a small window for observation!

Previously, all the aliens infected with the inhibitor were imprisoned here.

But unlike then, their hands and feet have all disappeared, and tubes are inserted into their mouths, with Gonggong delivering supplies to sustain their lives on schedule.

"Hmm, specimen number three, Wolf Three!"

"His power has disappeared again, three days earlier than expected. It must be due to damage to his body!"

Through the small window, one could see that Wolf Three's body looked paralyzed, and he was several times weaker than when he was first infected.

But similarly, the ferocity in his eyes was even more terrifying than before! Based on this magnitude, it's highly likely that the third feeding of the Wolf Three will not survive and will turn into a bloodthirsty monster.

"Among the S-level and A-level talents we are currently recruiting, there happens to be some with a biology background."

"That's good too. We can get experimental samples of the zombie race in advance, and we can deploy defenses and research solutions more effectively in the face of the disaster three months from now!"

After observing for a while and confirming that there were no problems with the other samples, Su Mo returned along the same path and closed the secret door again.

Biological experiments are extremely dangerous.

Especially with a zombie virus that can spread so easily, if it breaks out and even one person gets infected, it will be a disaster for the shelter.

Su Mo was very careful about this.

On this ship, only Connie, him, and Moore was transporting the aliens, knew the inside story!

Perhaps more people will join this experiment in the future, but for now, until we reach the New Continent, this will remain a top secret!

Back in the cockpit, watching the hidden door close, Su Mo clapped his hands, satisfied, opened the door, and walked out.

As things stand now, everything is indeed moving in a positive direction.

Compared to the difficult situation before, although the overall environment has not changed, the road ahead is no longer gloomy and uncertain!

"Hey, Brother Lu, are you here to mooch a meal again?"

As soon as he opened the door and took a few steps, Su Mo saw Lu Yongyi coming up from below the deck with a big smile on his face, chatting and laughing with Zhang Long. Su Mo also became interested and greeted him with a smile.

"Hey, Su Mo, are you trying to mess with my mindset?!"

"This free meal is just an excuse; the real purpose is to get a reward! Why don't you tell me what great things you've chosen for us!"

Despite losing so many talented individuals, Lu Yongyi was not angry but rather pleased last night, and he couldn't sleep a wink all night.

If the relationship between the two shelters before could be described as a bond of kinship, then now it has become as solid as iron!

In a sense, after Su Mo made his promise, Tundra Shelter can now be considered a branch of Su God's Shelter! In the future, after Tundra Shelter takes root in the deep sea, it will continue to recruit capable talents.

When the opportunity arises, all that's needed is a ship to sail there, and Su Mo can gather a large number of outstanding talents to continue his development without ever leaving his home!

"Huh? We've been waiting all day, can't wait this last hour!"

"Don't rush, what's the point of one person being happy now? When everyone is happy together, that's what we call common prosperity!"

"By the way, I can give you some pointers."

Lu Yongyi immediately leaned over and asked, "Which direction?"

Su Mo grinned, but instead of speaking, he made a hand gesture.

"Yeah?"

Seeing Su Mo strike the classic pose for a photo, the peace sign, Lu Yongyi was stunned for a few seconds.

Then, as if realizing something, they did something.

Lu Yongyi was immediately stunned, his eyes filled with uncontrollable astonishment.

"Really? Huh?"

"Heavenly secrets cannot be revealed, so just keep your mind at ease!"

"Hiss"

Lu Yongyi gasped again, his face showing as if he were looking at a god, while Zhang Long behind him looked completely bewildered.

However, he scratched his head, not thinking much of it, said goodbye, and quickly walked to the back of the ship to gather all the scattered survivors.

"Su Mo, this Zhang Long is a promising talent, but he needs to be disciplined more."

"And then there's Liu Neng and his group. These people aren't inherently bad; they just might lack worldly experience and need more guidance."

"In terms of potential, they would be a solid foundation on Earth!"

Watching Zhang Long's figure disappear into the distance, Lu Yongyi seemed to be sighing, or perhaps making arrangements for his "last affairs," his face filled with a sense of melancholy.

A whole day passed, and Su Mo didn't make any move.

These previously arrogant captains quickly adjusted their mindset and began to become part of the backbone.

Lu Yongyi admired this ability, but he couldn't do it.

"Brother Lu, don't worry about that. My legs aren't very strong, I can't kneel down, and I'm not used to making others kneel down."

"When we get to the deep sea, you'll have to keep an eye on things. Who knows, maybe one day I won't be able to make it in the New Continent anymore and I'll have to come and hang out with you."

These words, spoken with a touch of playfulness, made Lu Yongyi burst into laughter.

So much so that the sorrow of impending separation in his eyes was somewhat lessened.

"Then I'll have to prepare a seat for you. If you come, I might even have to call you Director Su!"

"Haha, that works too, but I'd much rather hear you call me that in the New Continent!"

"Ha, wonderful, wonderful!"

The China Language is profound and extensive.

In the course of their conversation, they looked down at the table that had already been set up and the food being plated.

Su Mo stretched out one hand, and Lu Yongyi followed suit.

As the two men strode to their seats, the crew members who had already gathered behind them began to sit down at the table according to their assigned positions.

Without any leadership speeches, as Su Mo picked up his chopsticks, everyone's first meal on the Hope began! In terms of taste, even without the addition of Psionic Water, with a five-star executive chef at the helm, the meal was absolutely delicious! However, apart from Su Mo's table, which ate with great relish, everyone else was distracted, frequently calling out the control panel to check the time.

Su Mo took in all these changes, but he didn't say anything to stop them.

Just like spoilers for dogs don't get you a house, choosing to remain silent and leave the surprise to these people is the greatest reward for their hard work in the wasteland!

"Commander Lu, take care on your journey ahead, and lead these people to survive!"

"Director Su, don't worry, as long as your reward is generous enough, I guarantee that none of these people will die!"

"Then I'll record it!"

"Good!"

Speaking in a language that others couldn't quite understand, and seeing that there was less than a minute left until eight o'clock, Su Mo smiled and waved his hand to use his Storage Space to collect the dishes on the table.

The next second, as eight o'clock arrived, almost simultaneously, everyone's Game Panel exploded with a deafening roar!

My update schedule has been getting increasingly irregular lately, but I've managed to get back on track a bit and should be back to normal soon. Thank you for your support, dear readers!