Apocalyptic Disaster: Stockpile Supplies for Free and Make a Comeback

Chapter 159 Reinforcing the House
The acid rain lasted for a whole day, and the wire mesh was severely corroded. Cars that were not protected in time were basically all damaged.

The water and electricity have long been cut off; only the emergency broadcast system located in a specific area is usable.

Dark clouds loomed over the base, a cold wind howled, and raindrops pelted the rooftops and the ground, leaving behind corrosive marks of varying depths. Everything in sight became hazy and indistinct.

The armory contains rubber acid and alkali resistant protective suits and matching masks, but the quantity is very limited and they are all distributed to equipment maintenance and security personnel.

Others are unable to leave their homes, and the supply exchange points are temporarily closed. People usually stock up on some food, but the difficulty lies in getting water.

The dormitories and apartment buildings, especially the top floors, have all been emptied. Some people have laid out mats in the corridors and stairwells, and the whole place smells terrible.

When Song Jinhe and the others returned, both houses were leaking.
The leak in Qi Sixing's attic was right above his bed, ruining his blankets and pillows. It had truly become a rain-viewing room.

It wasn't convenient to move back and forth between the two rooms, and since they usually ate and cooked together, everyone unanimously decided to squeeze in for now.

But both houses need to be repaired.

Specialized fabrics that are acid and corrosion resistant are also available, with a considerable inventory, and are used in large quantities to protect important facilities.

Even after allocating villas, there aren't enough, and contribution points are deducted, making them extremely expensive.

When they mentioned preparing to reinforce the house last time, they went to exchange for some sheet metal. Song Jinhe also knocked down some glass while transporting supplies, and it's all in the storage room.

Theoretically, a shed could be built on the roof, but that would require too many materials, and they don't have enough.

Therefore, the simplest method is to first use acid-resistant and corrosion-resistant cloth and iron sheet as a temporary barrier.

"Thanks to Brother Jiang's skill, he was able to control such a large safe area. Otherwise, I don't dare to imagine building a house in the acid rain."

Qi Sixing squatted on the roof with a claw hammer in his hand, sighing, "The house isn't even finished yet, and I'm already bald."

"And Brother Zhuang, he's so fast at moving materials; he can carry up the sheet metal all by himself."

"Hurry up and knock, look at the sky, the rain is going to get even heavier."

Next door, Dai Jie quickly replaced the corroded wooden roof section and covered it with special cloth and sheet metal.

These things seem simple, but they are not easy to do at all. They are meticulous tasks, and if you do them poorly, it's all for nothing.

It took them a lot of time and so many people working together to finish.

When Song Jinhe goes out, she puts the chickens she raises at home into her space and puts them back in the cage in the back room on the first floor when she comes back. This time, considering the acid rain situation, she simply puts them in her space first.

Cheng Yan moved the potted plants indoors last night. When she came back, she put most of them away, leaving only a few of the more resilient ones outside.

That night, the base was completely dark, except for the management building in the basement which had an independent power system.

However, apart from essential electricity use, no lights were turned on on other floors.

The completely dark environment was unlike anything you'd imagine at night; it felt like being in a dead city, not a survivors' base.

Add to that the sound of the rain pattering in your ears, and the heaviness and pressure in your heart become indescribable.

Those with flashlights are fine, but those without are left to grope blindly.

Qi Sixing was conscripted and put on protective clothing to go to work. Blankets were laid out on the sofa and in the study. Except for the people on night watch, everyone went to rest early.

The next day, muddy water was still gushing out of the drains along the road, and several roads were covered in water.

The concentration of acid rain isn't as exaggerated as depicted in movies, where a single shower can turn a building into a paper dollop. However, over time, unprotected buildings will definitely suffer damage.

Now, in addition to acid rain, there are also hurricanes that come from time to time. "Will the groundwater used by the base be affected?" Cheng Yan asked worriedly.

"Yes, if the acid rain continues and the water quality becomes so bad that it cannot be treated, this base will be useless."

Jiang Shi'an answered while flipping through architecture books.

"Even before the information network was completely destroyed, there were leaks at nuclear fuel processing plants and chemical plants."
Now, the situation has only worsened; the impact on the entire system is systemic. If groundwater is affected, the soil and air will also suffer.

Therefore, the occurrence of apocalyptic acid rain is likely due to the continuous leakage of pollutants, which enter the cycle and affect the environment, eventually becoming wasteland.

In Song Jinhe's memory, the third year of the apocalypse had already shown the beginnings of a wasteland world.

Anyone who enters a radiation-affected or severely polluted area will die.

"I hope it doesn't come to that," Zhang Yi sighed softly.

Having finally settled down and watched the base being built up little by little, no one wanted to go back to a life of wandering.

"I heard that if a person is exposed to severe nuclear radiation, their gene chain will break in an instant, and even if they are alive, their body will die."

Song Jinhe looked at Jiang Shi'an, "What about the zombies?"

"Some will rot and die like ordinary humans, while others will adapt and mutate. Those with talents similar to zombies are more likely to gain some resistance."

Jiang Shi paused for a moment, then continued, "There were nuclear radiation zombies in the experimental area before, and there were signs of mutation at that time."

Environmental change has been a factor in several of the past mass extinctions and reshuffling events on Earth.

Each time, a new batch of species will appear.

While the key factors in this event are etched into ancient human genetic code, the environment also played a role, including the initial torrential rains, earthquakes, and chaotic weather.
With the water supply problem still unresolved, residents trapped in their homes resorted to bartering, making water their most precious resource.

The base issued an emergency broadcast stating that water supply would be restored as soon as possible, but the water quality might be affected and not as good as before.

Those who have contributed points and supplies still choose to use better purified water. For those who have no other choice, restoring the water supply is their hope for life, as long as it doesn't kill them.

Water supply began at 3 p.m., but due to limited purification capacity, water volume was limited in each area, with supply lasting only two hours.

Song Jinhe had put some in, and it looked a bit cloudy, but the smell was okay, not particularly bad.

The rain subsided for less than ten minutes before dark clouds gathered again, bringing wind and rain.

The temperature dropped to 10 degrees Celsius in the evening.

Transporting food in such harsh weather is the most difficult part, and the base cannot send all the key combat talents to deliver food.

I quickly transported some when the rain subsided. This is the only time in two days, and it's all compressed biscuits.

The heavy rain continued on the third day.

Some walls were corroded and pitted, and the white wooden fence outside the villa was rotten from the rain.

If it weren't for the acid-resistant fabric, one can imagine how severely the houses here would have been damaged.

In the middle of the night, Song Jinhe was sleeping soundly, curled up in Jiang Shi'an's arms under a thick, warm quilt, when she suddenly woke up with a start from the loud noise of many people talking outside.

I didn't dare turn on the lights at home tonight o(╥﹏╥)o There were so many bugs! The window cracks are quite large, and as soon as I turned on the lights, they found a place to come in, swarming in groups. I don't know what these bugs are called, but here we say that when they appear, it's going to rain heavily and cause flooding.