Under the shadow of the apocalypse, some people were working hard, doing everything they could to obtain Credit Certificates for all their family members and deposit money into them, ensuring their families would not have too difficult a time in the shelters.
But others were indulging in wild revelry! Every day, the gladiatorial arena saw people who had lost everything and owed the casinos a huge sum line up to throw away their lives.
They would have their heads cut off by other gladiators and held up as proof of the gladiators' bravery.
They might also jump straight from the upper floors and crash heavily onto the ground, taking every possession on their bodies with them instead of leaving anything behind for others.
Of course, there were also people making huge profits! The annual Top Ten Gambling Kings Competition was exceptionally heated. Besides the champion's ring and a hefty cash prize, this year's prizes also included an admission pass to Paradise Shelter.
With this admission pass, one could enter Paradise Shelter—the highest-grade Private Shelter in the entire world!
Under normal circumstances, applying for Paradise Shelter was no easy matter. One had to be recommended by three official members before submitting the application to Paradise Shelter's review agency.
They would evaluate the applicant comprehensively based on their social status, reputation, influence, and wealth. Supposedly, the acceptance rate was less than three ten-thousandths.
Out of every ten thousand people, only two or three could receive approval—and even then, it was only for one person, not a family or a household of three to five people.
Want to bring your family in?
It wasn't impossible, but then you had to demonstrate your own value and contribute during the shelter's construction.
For example, you could work at the construction site or participate in important