Natural Disasters Strikes: I stockpiled like crazy! - Chapter 99

Chapter 99: The Second Dungeon
It’s the Principal of the East Pearl University. Their recent studies were very similar to case of the Eurasian wolf.

Too bad, he wasn’t able to see or read it completely before the typhoon.

Colonel Tang immediately had his men search for the person in their database.

However, he found out the person wasn’t registered in the base at all.

He gave a call to the other two bases in the Pearl City and still didn’t find the person.

It came down to the last resort.

“Wang Chul, have someone trace the last location of the phone of Professor Zhang Heng’s friend.” Colonel Tang ordered.

Wang Chul nodded.

A few minutes later, Colonel Tang, Wang Chul, and Professor Zhang Heng looked at the last location of the Principal’s phone in the large screen monitor.

The small red dot flickered above the location of small seed vault underneath a building, next to the Plant Conservatory.

Colonel Tang’s and Wang Chul’s expressions grew increasingly grim.

“Out of all the places he can be, why must it be the Plant Conservatory?”

“Is there a problem?”

Colonel Tang explained the situation to Professor Zhang Heng, making the latter slumped in his chair and sighed heavily.

“Let’s not dwell in negativities right now. Private Wang Chul, gather a team to scout, and another team that will extract the target from the inside, preferably those who knew the area around the Plant Conservatory.”

….

In the afternoon, Nanzhi was able to receive surprising news from the radio.

“We have received reports that power plants from neighbouring cities and countries may have been destroyed during the typhoon, potentially leading for chemical waste to be discharge to the ocean, seas, and air.”

“Until the water is further examined by the bases’ experts, citizens are advised not to drink waters from bodies of water or come into contact with them. Boiling water will not eradicate the radioactive elements.”

“Additionally, there are sightings of wolves in the areas around the military region. It’s advisable for those who wanted to head in the military base to take a detour instead.”

“Lastly, if you see animals being aggressive towards you, do not get close and immediately run to a safe shelter or ….”

Lin Weihao has also gotten the news.

Wang Chul relayed to him what happened.

“First it’s winter, then the ocean and seas became polluted too. Is the world really going to end?” Yu Baoyin’s face became pale.

She couldn’t help but think of her father in the capital.

In the previous days, she tried contacting him again but he still didn’t answer the calls.

“How about in the capital? Is it snowing too?”

“Possibly.” Nanzhi nodded.

Feng Ran couldn’t stand seeing her so lonely and quickly said. “Don’t make a long face! Be positive, at least we still have something to eat!”

Nanzhi remembered how she spent winter in the past and he agreed with Feng Ran.

Indeed, compared to before, this life was much better and she vowed not to let herself suffer the same thing again.

But at same time, she sympathized with Baoyin.

That kind of gnawing anxiety is hard to cope.

…..

The clock in the buffer time countdown continued ticking and as it approached the zero mark, the temperature become colder and the mist outside became denser too.

In the Furong Lake, as if the sky had fallen down, there were white clouds blanketing everything.

If one dares to venture in, they would immediately lose their way back.

The same situation is happening in the East Pearl University, and the Bomb Shelter in Qianhe Mountain.

Everything seems to blend with the white mist.

‘8 degree Celsius’

Nanzhi retrieved the temperature sensor.

The dungeon hadn’t even yet started but the temperature had already fallen to this point.

No doubt, this winter is going to be harsher than the one she experienced before.

Fortunately, Yu Baoyin was able to finish a set each. Although they were only simple jackets and pants, the warmth provided by the virtual farm’s cotton rivals what she had bought.

But, Nanzhi wanted to pair it with the pelt.

She will try it later.

….

Nanzhi turned on her flashlights and brought everyone outside.

“What are we doing here?”

“I don’t know.”

Nanzhi pointed outside the window using her flashlight. She was also waiting.

[Buffer Time: 1 second]

[Buffer Time: 0 Second]

In the windows of the 21st staircase, at exactly seven in the evening, everyone saw something white had fallen on the window sill.

Yu Baoyin stretched her hand to catch it. She jolted from the sudden coldness.

Bringing it closer to her face, Yu Baoyin exclaimed, “It’s a snowflake!”

Soon after, more snowflakes fell on the window sill and a cold gust of air blew in making the non-awakeners shiver from the coldness.

At same time the first snowflake fell, Nanzhi heard the familiar ring in her mind.

Ding-

[The second dungeon is now open.]

[Double Dungeon: Eternal Night]

[Duration: 30 days]

[Main Mission is now open]

[Main Mission: Survive the second dungeon]

[Main Mission Reward: 1, 500 Experience Points and Additional Unknown Reward]

A Double Dungeon?

Nanzhi didn’t have a good feeling about this dungeon.

In the game, a double dungeon signifies a mix of two random disasters which may or may not be related.

For example, it can be a heat wave for the first half then it can be a thunderstorm in the next half.

Very random and hard to predict.

Lin Weihao furrowed his brows noticing her pressing her lips.

Nanzhi felt something touched her pinkie finger.

She looked down and saw it was Lin Weihao intertwining his finger with hers.

“If you’re afraid of the cold, you can cuddle with me.” He whispered in low voice, three parts earnest and one part playful.

“The winter will be harsh. Our own bodies’ heats will definitely not enough.”

She didn’t say no or even get angry, Lin Weihao lightly chuckled and wanted to tease more, “You haven’t even tried.”

Feng Ran interjected their talk with a tone of utter grievance, “Have some respect for single people.”

Lin Weihao honestly confessed, “Oh, I forgot you recently just break up.”

Feng Ran: “…”

Boohoo, I want my stoic Brother back! At least that one doesn’t put salt on his wounds!