Reborn in the Apocalypse: A Commoner's Survival Log

Zhou Yang drove to the vicinity of the nearest town and stopped.

I locked the car before entering the space, and the first thing I did was take a shower.

Although the temperature is not high now, only a few degrees, I have sweated a lot after running around all day, and I am not feeling very comfortable.

After taking a shower, I felt refreshed and invigorated.

Now that there's no rush to collect supplies and plenty of time, Zhou Yang decided to cook dinner herself. The various small kitchen appliances she had just acquired would also come in handy.

He took out two racks of pork ribs, chopped them into small pieces, washed them clean, drained them, and then divided them into two portions for marinating. He planned to make salt and pepper pork ribs with one portion and steamed pork ribs with rice flour with the other.

While waiting, Zhou Yang took out two potatoes, cut them into shreds, and soaked them in water. Then, she took out the other side dishes, washed them, chopped them, and set them aside.

Seeing that it was almost time, Zhou Yang started steaming the rice, then coated one portion of the ribs with flour and glutinous rice and steamed it directly. The other portion was deep-fried until golden brown, then stir-fried with salt and pepper and spices, and a serving of salt and pepper ribs was ready.

Next, he stir-fried a plate of hot and sour shredded potatoes and king oyster mushrooms with oyster sauce, and also made a refreshing pickled cabbage and tofu soup.

By the time the last dish is ready, the rice and steamed pork ribs will be almost done as well.

Five dishes and a soup, all with perfect color, aroma and taste, make your mouth water just looking at them.

Although we made a lot, each dish was made in a moderate amount, and everything except the rice was finished.

After eating and drinking to our hearts' content, cleaning up the kitchen, and feeding and watering the poultry and livestock, it was only around 7 o'clock outside.

It was too early to go back now, so Zhou Yang planned to collect some more items in a few nearby towns before leaving.

The small towns here have virtually no nightlife. After 8 p.m., apart from a few small restaurants, barbecue shops, and hot pot restaurants that operate as night markets, everyone else closes up early and goes home.

His main target this time was the barbecue skewers and hot pot dishes in these barbecue and hot pot restaurants, which were all of high quality, especially the hot pot base, which was basically made by each owner himself, and had much more soul than those sold on an assembly line.

Zhou Yang drove around the town, stopping whenever he saw a shop that wasn't closed, and went inside to take a look.

A wide variety of kebabs, barbecue seasonings, hot pot ingredients, homemade broths, dipping sauces, fried chicken, beer, and more—you'll be overwhelmed with choices.

Besides barbecue restaurants and hot pot restaurants, there are also quite a few stir-fry shops. Zhou Yang received a lot of pre-made dishes, fresh fish and shrimp, and seasonings. In addition, there was even a small shopping mall in one of the towns that was open all the time.

However, the small shopping mall didn't seem very lively. Despite its large size, only a few shops were open across its three floors. The first floor had only four restaurants, a baby store, a milk tea shop, a fast food restaurant, a hot pot restaurant, and a KFC. The second floor was even quieter, with only a small supermarket, a martial arts gym, and two clothing stores. The third floor had only a movie theater and a billiards hall.

Zhou Yang searched through everything, collecting a lot of food and drinks, and finally even went to the billiard hall to collect a billiard table.

Zhou Yang was busy until 9 p.m., and when she saw that it was almost time, she drove home.

And he doesn't plan to go out again until all the species wake up tomorrow.

I drove home at the slow speed of an old car, and it was almost 11 p.m. when I got home.

As soon as the family entered, Zhou Yang went to check on the pea, but unfortunately it was still asleep and hadn't woken up.

However, it's much bigger than when it was a puppy; it looks at least seven or eight months old now, curled up so tightly it completely fills its doghouse. The cage, which used to be quite large, now looks very crowded.

Fortunately, the doghouses we got from the textile factory were the largest available, so even if Pea grows a little bigger, he can still use them.

I took a new doghouse out of the space and placed it in the spot where Pea used to live. I also put two chew toys in it and replaced the food bowl with a larger one.

After finishing decorating the pea's new home, Zhou Yang went back to his room to take a shower.

After changing into his pajamas, Zhou Yang slept soundly for the last time.

The next morning, Zhou Yang was awakened by a human scream.

He knew what this meant, and his mind instantly cleared.

The apocalypse has officially begun.

He closed his eyes and sensed his body; sure enough, he was still just an ordinary person without any superpowers.

Although he was a little disappointed, he was not discouraged. At least he had an extra life-saving space given to him by his ancestors, which was better than anything else.

After stretching and getting out of bed, Zhou Yang quickly washed up and went to the window to check the situation.

The fog outside had completely dissipated sometime ago. The entire neighborhood remained peaceful and serene, with sunlight, unseen for many days, spilling over the clear lake, green shade, and flower-lined paths, creating a scene reminiscent of a paradise.

If we disregard the screams we just heard, everything is still fine.

There was no movement in the building across the street, and Zhou Yang didn't know where the sound was coming from.

After changing his clothes, Zhou Yang tiptoed out of the room, casually retrieving a machete from his spatial storage and holding it in his hand. He was a little worried that the pea might mutate.

However, when he arrived at the cage in the living room, he only saw a dog that was so big that it filled the cage but was still fast asleep.

Zhou Yang walked around the cage once, but it didn't react. Finally, he even tapped the cage with a machete, but Pea remained as quiet as a chicken.

Zhou Yang: ...

What happened? Did he just fall into a deep sleep?

He put down his machete, reached out and touched Pea's back. It was warm, breathing, and didn't seem to be turning into a zombie.

Seeing that the peas were doing well, Zhou Yang breathed a sigh of relief. Although he had only raised the peas for a short time, he had developed a certain attachment to them.

However, since the pea hasn't turned into a zombie, it's highly likely that it's still evolving and hasn't fully awakened, which is why it hasn't woken up yet.

I don't have any special abilities myself, but it seems nice to have a dog with special abilities.

The cage is too small. We need to let the peas out. If they grow any bigger, the cage will break.

Zhou Yang quickly took out a pair of pliers from his spatial storage, cut off the entire side of the cage, and then dragged the peas out of it, temporarily placing them on the carpet in the living room.

He had intended to move Pea to the new doghouse, but Pea was too heavy to carry.

Emerging from its cramped cage, Pea's sleeping posture visibly stretched out, resembling that of a large dog, even larger than an average adult Alaskan Malamute.

After settling the peas in place, Zhou Yang went to the balcony and used binoculars to carefully observe the entire neighborhood once again.

Although it has only been six months since the project opened and the occupancy rate is not high, there are still at least several dozen households.