Natural Disasters Strikes: I stockpiled like crazy! - Chapter 113

Chapter 113: Professor Xuan Yi
“Are they finally gone?”

Xiao Cao heard the sounds of the jeeps driving off and let out a deep breath before nodding towards their leader.

The leader was relieved and returned to his seat.

Then, a trace of pity plashed in his eyes when he recalled the engines’ roar.

If they can steal those jeeps, they would be able to leave this place and find a better one.

His eyes swept fast to the remaining people.

Everyone had dark circles under their eyes. No one slept properly last night, afraid that the other side would send people to avenge their friends at night.

Fortunately, the other side seems to let them off the hook.

The leader thought of the building opposite.

What if those people left some supplies in their room?

Yesterday, Xiao Cao said that they found so many cans in the grocery store.

Maybe can pick the leaks!

The leader grinned and told the others to check it.

One of the men quickly opened the door.

But he stopped by the door, looking at something.

Xiao Cao, the leader, and the others behind him called him out. “Why are you standing there for? Move!”

Suddenly, the man was thrown on the floor.

Everyone saw two rats sitting on his face. Before he can scream, the rats opened their mouths and bit his face.

“Ahh!”

Xiao Cao and the other were terrified and tried to close the door.

But the two rats were fast and entered the door and started chasing everyone.

There were only two tierless rats.

If any of these people could think properly, picked up a weapon and fight, they could solve it right away.

But everyone here is selfish and only thought of themselves.

They started pushing everyone to the rats to save themselves like what they did to Yu Baoyin and Feng Ran.

Xiao Cao stumbled on the floor. When he tried to get up, the rat jumped on him, cling and bit on his arm.

Blood spurted out of the bite wound.

“Ah!”

…

The leading jeep was driven by Lin Weihao. Nanzhi was on the passenger seat.

Feng Ran and Yu Baoyin were on the back seat.

The second jeep was driven by Hei Qian.

At this time, from an aerial view, the Pearl City had turned into winter wonderland of snow.

The distance between the Empire Building and the Plant Conservatory was estimated at 10 miles.

If it was before apocalypse, they would reach the destination for three to four hours by car.

But now, they had to stop regularly to thaw the ice and scrape the frosty layers on the windows and before resuming driving.

Good thing that Bingwen was thoughtful and also repaired the defroster.

The windshield was less affected.

Nanzhi also incorporated what she learned in her previous life.

She covered the windshield with a clear plastic film and secured the corners with strong magnets.

This made it easier to clean the accumulated frost and snow.

(AN: You can also use rubbing alcohol to thaw ice or put a layer of towel or rug on the windows or windshield at night to prevent it from frosting in the morning.)

The layer of snow on the ground had already piled to a foot deep.

The freezing temperature had dropped by five degrees.

It was currently at zero degrees Celsius.

At zero degree celcius, water freezes and turn to ice.

She reckoned that the water in Furong Lake would already be a block of ice.

In the past, the temperature didn’t drop this fast.

It was only after Day 7th that the temperature plunged to zero.

But in this life, it happened to achieve a new record at Day 3.

Even with the hand stove on her laps and thermal clothing inside, Nanzhi could still feel the cool breeze.

Not to mention, that the fog made it very hard to see outside.

Without the help of the Virtual Map, Nanzhi would likely had to waste time on the way.

“Drive five meters to the left.” Nanzhi said, pretending to look at the map.

Lin Weihao obediently followed without asking a question.

His wife had always been a mysterious fairy even in the past.

She used to see things that others can’t and when it comes to directions, she never mislead him to a wrong road.

She also was an expert in treasure hunting.

Nanzhi looked at the Virtual Map. They were currently driving pass a small command outpost, the outermost defense facility in the military region.

There used to be a six meter barbed wire fence here but it was uprooted by the flash flood.

Now, it was reduced a large mud field.

The reinforced wheels of the HUMVEES scaled the piled of debris.

Nanzhi looked at the time.

They left the Empire Building at 9: 25 and it was now 12: 25.

The group ate a quick lunch and warmed their stomach with ginger and mushroom soup.

Nanzhi substituted Lin Weihao in driving.

In the past, Nanzhi required to be in contact with the materials to be able to store them into her inventory.

But after her telekinetic ability upgraded to Tier 1, collecting things had become more efficient.

Now she was able to store items within 15 meter radius of her and thus cleaning the road had become easier.

Lin Weihao hurriedly ate his meal.

Nanzhi divided her attention on driving and the window panel.

[Special Mission: Obtain Resource Point and Rescue Professor Xuan Yi.]

Xuan Yi.

In Nanzhi’s past life, this particular name had been admired along with Lin Weihao’s due to this person’s immense contribution to the humanity’s survival.

“Do you know Professor Xuan Yi?” Nanzhi asked because Lin Weihao seemed to never mention Xuan Yi when he told her about his past.

But since he had stayed in Pearl City Base for so long, it was inevitable to meet that guy since Xuan Yi, the famous researcher maniac and had spent most of his time in the Pearl City Base.

Or could it be Xuan Yi didn’t go to the Pearl City Base in Lin Weihao’s timeline?

A tight knot formed in Lin Weihao’s stomach and his expression sunk. “I know him.” One can sense the bitterness in his tone as if he was recalling bad memories.