The Grim Apocalypse Approaches, Luckily I Have a Simulator
Chapter 5

New Era, Falling Once Again...

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Three relatively ordinary talents appeared among the options...

After ruling out the first white talent, the latter two seemed like they could both come in handy.

Following the principle of choosing the better over the worse, Su Ze hesitated briefly before choosing the blue talent.

Danger Sense.

This talent would definitely come in handy.

If he had possessed this talent in yesterday's simulation, he probably would not have stayed in a Contamination Zone the entire time...

Besides the newly selected talent this round, the Fallen Gift Su Ze already possessed would naturally also be included in the simulation.

Innate talent 'Danger Sense' selected... Simulation begins... Day 1: The apocalypse arrived as scheduled. You stayed in the school dormitory and, together with the other students, received notice that no one was allowed to leave campus.

Huh?

He had actually gone back to live at school?

The first day's simulation content left Su Ze slightly stunned.

Honestly, he had considered going back to school today to stick with a group, but he had not thought it through in detail.

But now that he saw the simulation's contents, he did not find it strange.

After all, what he wanted most right now was information about the apocalypse.

There were many people at school, so news might be more widespread there as well.

He just did not know whether the school would become a so-called Contamination Zone...

"No, the school must be safe—at least when the apocalypse first begins, it will be safe."

Su Ze quickly realized it.

The talent he had drawn this round was Danger Sense.

If the school would present a lethal threat during the apocalypse's initial stage, why would he return there?

It had to be because the talent had worked.

Only because he knew in advance that the school was relatively safe would he choose it as his "spawn point"...

Day 2: The temperature dropped considerably. Unease seemed to spread into every corner of the school. You heard plenty of news, but did not know what was true. Day 3: Disorder broke out at school. Some people panicked to the extreme, but fortunately, the problem was not serious, and order was quickly restored. Day 4: You and your roommate stayed in the dormitory all day without going out. The power and water went out in the afternoon, and the candle in your roommate's hand became a scarce treasure. Day 5: The situation became even more severe. Many horrifying reports came in, and you knew that many people were dying. Day 6: Someone escaped from the sealed-off school and never returned. Day 7: Light snow fell. The school began organizing people to maintain basic order. You heard that the school's food supply line had been completely cut off. Day 8: All manner of terrifying news continued to arrive. You played cards with your classmates in the dormitory, helping ease their oppressive tension. Day 9: Quite a few people had sex on the school field, and the scene briefly spiraled out of control. Day 10: The school announced that it would reduce the daily food supply. No one could waste any more food. From a teacher, you learned that official rescue efforts had been obstructed, and the school could now only save itself. Day 11: Someone took the lead in clearing the hill behind the school to grow vegetables, but the extremely low temperatures made you deeply doubt whether it was feasible. Day 12: The infirmary ran out of medicine. A classmate in your class developed a fever of 42 degrees Celsius. Although you had a full stack of Healing Energy, you had no intention of helping. Day 13: An Awakened appeared at school, drawing crowds of onlookers. You too were startled by the speed and strength displayed by the Awakened.

Hmm...

More than ten days had passed, yet he was still holed up at school.

And it seemed he had no intention whatsoever of leaving the school to explore and expand outside.

He had really just traded one Safe House for another and continued hiding in his shell...

And apart from having more people around to stick together with, this Safe House seemed to have no advantages at all.

They could not even get enough to eat...

Most importantly, it had not revealed much of the apocalypse information he wanted.

Fortunately.

On the thirteenth day after the apocalypse began, a so-called Awakened had appeared before his eyes.

Day 14: You joined the school's Security Team. Using work as an excuse, you asked informed people for news. You wanted to know how to become an Awakened, but failed to obtain any key information. Day 15: Another person became an Awakened. Your roommates all sighed that humanity was entering a new era. Day 16: You learned crucial information. The first Awakened to appear at school had entered a Contamination Zone. After returning to school and having a nightmare, he gained an extraordinary body. Day 17: You hesitated all day. You wanted to leave the school and seek out the mysterious, but your Danger Sense ability stopped you from acting. Day 18: You continued to hesitate. Day 19: You heard that someone had copied the Awakened's method of awakening, only to die in their sleep after returning. You realized that not acting rashly might have been a good thing. Day 20: With the Awakened's power, the school opened up a new supply line. But you knew it was only a temporary measure and would not last long. Day 21: You followed the Awakened out of the school. Passing through a Contamination Zone, your group was attacked by mutated animals, and you became separated from the team. Relying on Danger Sense, you escaped without expending any Healing Energy. Day 22: You did not return to school. You went back to the Safe House you had prepared in advance—a standalone high-rise. The food stored there was untouched. You had a full meal and decided not to return to school for the time being. Day 23: Your Danger Sense ability made you feel like you were sitting on pins and needles inside the Safe House. In your sleep, you lost one stack of Healing Energy. Day 24: You found the Pollution Source within the residential complex and destroyed it. Your Danger Sense stopped, and you were now very safe. That night, you jolted awake from sleep. You sensed an unknown, terrifying danger and did not dare fall asleep again. Day 25: You left the residential complex and returned to school. Seeing that you were still alive, your roommates were very happy. Day 26: You fell asleep uneasily. In your dreams, you were attacked by a pack of terrifying Hounds. After a fierce struggle, you exhausted all your Healing Energy... You died.

Another twenty-six days...

And he had died the same way.

Attacked by a pack of Hounds in his sleep.

Even the healing ability of Fallen Gift was useless. He simply could not beat those Hounds...

The Danger Sense talent had done all it could.

Simulation evaluation: You made reasonable use of your talents. Your death was not too hasty. Please choose one reward from the following simulation rewards: 1. Pea Shooter (Green) 2. A precise map of the area within five kilometers centered on the school (including the boundaries of Contamination Zones and Safe Zones) 3. Danger Sense (Blue)

"Ha..."

Su Ze took a deep breath.

He had plenty of time. There was no need for him to choose any of these rewards.

It was not that these options were completely useless, only... he believed better rewards were waiting for him ahead.

Taking advantage of the Simulator's ten minutes, he carefully reread the simulation content.

Then he could not help clicking his tongue.

"Why did other people enter a Contamination Zone and awaken as soon as they came back..."

"I entered a Contamination Zone and died if I stayed there, died if I came back..."

"What the hell is going on with these Contamination Zones!"

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