Gao Qiang disregarded An Ning but proceeded to the entrance of the supermarket, sealing it off. He aimed to block the wind and prevent others from rushing in.
After finishing this task, Gao Qiang turned his head to look at An Xin and asked, "Have you awakened?" An Xin shook her little head in response.
Feeling somewhat disappointed, Gao Qiang made his way up the stairs. The large four-story supermarket had a cozy playground on the fourth floor. However, without electricity, the atmosphere felt cold and lifeless.
Gao Qiang stood in front of a window on the fourth floor, gazing at the outside world. Some people had begun to realize the gravity of the situation and chose not to wait for death at home. They ventured out in search of hope for survival. However, the snow-covered roads made it impossible for them to drive their cars, and escaping on foot was out of the question.
Gao Qiang witnessed a person being robbed of their backpack and brutally beaten. He knew that in this environment, without food supplies, death would quickly follow. While he desired to leave and make his way to the shelter, he couldn't act recklessly without sufficient provisions and the absence of An Xin's awakened spatial powers.
A roar from the snow beast echoed, accompanied by gunshots. Gao Qiang's face turned solemn. The snow beast had alerted the military, and although there were currently only a few of them, Gao Qiang knew that within three days, the snow beast army would launch a full-scale attack. The defensive forces of Jinghai City would be unable to withstand their onslaught.
Gao Qiang abruptly turned around, finding An Ning standing behind him. "It's truly the end of the world," An Ning stated, her words sounding both questioning and declarative.
Gao Qiang responded calmly, "You witnessed it all, didn't you?" An Ning nodded and asked, "Can we survive?" Gao Qiang replied confidently, "I will definitely survive." Having lived without superpowers in his previous life, he saw no reason why he couldn't survive this time.
An Ning looked at Gao Qiang with surprise, amazed by his confidence. She questioned him skeptically, "Just with the knife in your hand?" Gao Qiang glanced at his black gold ancient knife and nodded, saying, "Yes, it's my only trust in the last days."
An Ning remained silent for a moment, then asked anxiously, "Can you guarantee that An Xin will survive?" She wasn't afraid of death herself, but she wanted her sister to live. An Ning recalled Gao Qiang's pursuit of her sister, hoping that she would awaken her spatial powers. She could already guess Gao Qiang's intentions now.
"If my sister truly awakens her spatial powers, Gao Qiang will definitely protect her," she thought. But if An Xin didn't awaken, she believed that Gao Qiang would abandon her without hesitation. An Ning hesitated for a moment, unzipped her down jacket, and said, "If you can, I hope you can keep my sister safe. In this last world, I have nothing else to give you. This is the most precious thing I have."
Gao Qiang observed An Ning taking off her down jacket, revealing a form-fitting sweater underneath, accentuating her perfect curves. His brows furrowed, feeling uneasy about the situation. Losing his composure was something Gao Qiang disliked. In the last days, losing control meant great danger.
"I told you, it's only worth a loaf of bread! I'll give you half a loaf," Gao Qiang said, trying to maintain his cool. An Ning remained silent and approached Gao Q
iang, her down jacket falling off her shoulders. Gao Qiang stated firmly, "I won't make any promises."
An Ning leaned close to Gao Qiang's ear and whispered, "I have no other choice. I'm giving you everything I can, and from now on, it's up to you to decide."
Gao Qiang questioned her, "What about An Xin? Aren't you afraid she'll see us? She's still a child."
"She's asleep," An Ning responded.
In that case, there was no need to hesitate. Gao Qiang and An Ning engaged in their desires. In the distance, the battle between the military and the snow beast escalated. Gunfire rang out urgently. Meanwhile, the intensity of the fight on Gao Qiang's side also increased.
After a fierce battle, the sound of gunfire gradually subsided, but the roars of the snow beast persisted. Gao Qiang knew that the snow beast had emerged victorious. In his previous life, Gao Qiang had left before this point and was unaware of these details. Now he realized that the defensive strength of Jinghai City was even weaker than he had thought, as they couldn't even defeat a single snow beast. This increased his anxiety. The city's defenses were too feeble, and he had to leave.
Gao Qiang heard the injured snow beast roaring, which made him somewhat angry. He surmised that this was a rare opportunity to eliminate it. Gao Qiang thought for a moment, then gently pushed Tranquility, who was lying on her stomach.
An Ning frowned and whispered softly, "It hurts."
Gao Qiang understood why and started to put on his own clothes, covering An Ning with her down jacket. "I'm going out. You guys stay in the supermarket and don't wander around," he instructed.
An Ning became immediately alert upon hearing that Gao Qiang was leaving. She couldn't comprehend why he wanted to leave after just eating. She couldn't help but feel a surge of anger. Gao Qiang reassured her, "Don't worry, I'll come back."
An Ning also dressed herself, furrowing her brows, and said, "I feel a bit different." Gao Qiang looked at her suspiciously. Of course, she was different now; she had become a full-fledged woman. However, based on An Ning's expression, he knew she wasn't referring to that.
Gao Qiang suddenly remembered something and asked, "Have you awakened?" An Ning was taken aback. Awakened? Gao Qiang recalled that An Ning had awakened a power system.
"How do you feel now?" Gao Qiang inquired.
An Ning took a moment to sense her own body and replied, "I feel like there's endless power within me."
Truly! It's a power system! The timing of this awakening was quite intriguing, but Gao Qiang dismissed any idea of it being a deliberate awakening method. It was merely a coincidence. In the last days, he had witnessed many people being killed without awakening any powers.
Gao Qiang assured her, "Now that you've awakened, just get accustomed to it. I'll go out and have a look."
"Don't worry, I'll be back."
With that, Gao Qiang descended the stairs, found an exit, and left the supermarket. The snow beast must be injured, presenting a rare opportunity to eliminate it.