A new year, January 1st, Yet, in the shelter, two people were deep in slumber.
With nothing else to do, Sam turned on the computer and sat in the living room, watching and chuckling as people chatted and joked in the silly online games, It was quite entertaining.
In the group of heavy hitters, greetings were exchanged with no newcomers, Everyone was preparing for the snowy weather.
Sam joined in the chat for a bit, At that moment, The topic of "rioters" came up, And many began to share their thoughts.
Chen: "Every rioter deserves to die!"
White Moon: "I think it's better not to provoke them, there's no benefit. Why go after rioters?"
MoMo: "Chen... sigh, don't be sad, live and learn!"
Chen: "I've hardened my heart. Recently, many people knelt at my door begging for shelter, and I ignored them. I hope everyone can be a bit colder and not soften their hearts so easily!"
Nong: "You don't need to worry about that, we all understand, and we won't let strangers into the shelter."
Chen: "I hate how kind I used to be... Every time I see my brother's urn, I get a chill down my spine, feeling like he's cursing me."
Nong: "Chen, don't get too hung up on it. Everyone has their fate, just focus on surviving."
...
In the group, The mention of rioters, Got Chen quite agitated, almost to the point of spewing invectives.
Everyone started to offer words of comfort.
Sam glanced at the conversation and quite agreed with the notion that rioters should be killed.
Jokingly, If not to kill rioters, then what? Keep them for the New Year?
This is no time of peace, There's no need to consider "excessive self-defense."
Sam preferred to nip the danger in the bud!
With that thought, he began to type directly.
Invincible: "I also think it's better to kill the rioters."
MoMo: "Well, that's calling for indiscriminate killing!"
Nong: "Invincible, don't add fuel to the fire, Chen is already worked up!"
Ah Zhe: "Woah, Wu Ge is strong, ready to indiscriminately kill zombies now?"
Wang Haoran: "Disdain.JPG."
...
After chatting and joking around for a while,
Chen suddenly private messaged Sam, asking, "Sam, have you ever killed rioters?"
Sam was startled and asked, "Why do you say that?"
Chen: "I feel that in this group, only you and I have personally killed rioters!"
"Those who haven't faced these beasts still hold onto mercy and kindness!"
"If they had encountered or even killed rioters, they wouldn't hesitate for a moment! All rioters should go to hell!"
Between the lines, Chen's murderous intent and hatred almost materialized,
Sam couldn't help but be taken aback.
In reality, his name is Chen Dahang, the owner of a metalworking factory.
Of course, He mainly deals in the metal industry, Owning more than one factory.
With the disaster looming, he secretly manufactured a batch of lethal mechanical crossbows, selling them to acquaintances and friends.
The mechanical crossbow in Sam's possession was made by Chen!
Like heaters, generators, It could be said, Chen and Sam have a very good relationship, having interacted quite a bit in reality.
Naturally, Sam is very familiar with Chen, knowing him to be rather mild-mannered, But now... has he turned dark?
Sam's gaze shifted, understanding that what Chen went through might not be just the death of his brother.
He hesitated for a moment, not prying into details, but simply said, "Chen, I deeply sympathize with what you're going through, but I think it's best for you to calm down. The disaster has just begun, and whether for others or yourself, we need to live well."
Upon hearing this, Chen was silent for a moment before responding, "Thanks, I got a bit too heated, but I still stand by my opinion. You haven't answered me yet."
Sam: "Of course, I have killed them."
Chen: "Hahaha, well done! Those beasts! Those damned curs! Sam, if you ever come to my shelter, I'll treat you to a drink!"
Sam: "Forget it, you know I don't like drinking."
After chatting for a while,
Chen suddenly said, "By the way, Sam, the oxygen content in the air is continuously decreasing. The snowy weather around the world is causing a lot of vegetation to wither, you should prepare an oxygen generator!"
"I've seen the news, the Earth's oxygen comes from terrestrial vegetation and oceanic algae. The terrestrial vegetation is almost gone, and although oceanic algae are said to be indestructible, their numbers will definitely plummet!"
"Experts on TV said that surely some plants will evolve to adapt to extreme environments, becoming cold-resistant plants suited for cold weather. I wonder if it's true; we'll have to go out and see."
...
Oxygen!?
Sam frowned, realizing this was another problem!
The shelter was large,
With air purifiers on,
The oxygen needs of the three weren't too problematic.
But this issue would have to be addressed sooner or later!
"Oxygen... what should I upgrade?"
Sam began to ponder.
Oxygen production!
It sounds complex, But with the development of modern society and the emergence of various technological products, along with various scientific breakthroughs, oxygen generators have evolved for home use.
On major shopping websites, there are various brands of oxygen generators available, Even different models, Such as for home use, car use, travel use.
Of course, The place where they are used the most is in hospitals!
Oxygen generators are not considered a rare or expensive item, hospitals have a lot of them!
But...
Sam wasn't prepared!
Sam: "I wasn't prepared."
Chen: "Oxygen generator?"
Sam: "Yeah."
Chen: "That's troublesome! You have a plant cultivation room, so it's okay in the short term. But in the long run, as the heavy snow continues, air circulation in the shelter will become increasingly difficult, and it could easily lead to a lack of oxygen."
Chen thought Sam was living alone, so he wasn't too worried.
Chen: "Sam, don't worry. When the snow lets up a bit, I'll drive over and bring you a powerful oxygen generator!"
Upon seeing this message, Sam felt a warmth in his heart and replied, "It's okay, uncle, I'll figure it out myself."
Chen: "Don't go adventuring out there alone. Whenever I go out, I'm fully armed with a group of young and strong men, and the car is a high-power modified vehicle. It's a pity that the heavy snow has rendered the car useless."
Sam: "Okay, okay, okay!"
Chen: "Alright, let's leave it at that. If you have any issues with machinery, you can contact me."
Sam: "Yeah."
After the chat, Sam took a few deep breaths, If it were before, he probably wouldn't have felt anything.
But ever since using the cell enhancement serum and reaching the limits of his physical capabilities, he began to faintly sense that the air wasn't as "fresh" anymore,
Clearly, the oxygen content in the shelter's air was also decreasing, And the human body naturally felt "uncomfortable."
"The best solution to the oxygen problem would be some cutting-edge technology!"
"So, I need an oxygen generator, any kind will do!"
Sam stroked his chin, For him, this wasn't an unsolvable issue, Cutting-edge technology could solve everything.
As long as there were enough points!
But, First, he needed an oxygen generator!
"Stores!? No, the shops in the city area have been empty for a while, couldn't buy them before, and searching now is even less likely!"
"Then it has to be hospitals!"
"There are seven or eight hospitals in the city area, they're not short on oxygen generators. When they were collecting materials, it seemed they weren't planning to dismantle the hospitals..."
Sam recalled for a moment and finally locked in on the hospital closest to the shelter!
"Heyang Eighth Hospital,"
A medium-sized hospital covering thousands of square meters,
Specializing in orthopedics.
Speaking of which, there was also a medium-sized shelter near the Eighth Hospital,
Sam had traded materials with them before, exchanging food for some medicines.
If the hospital didn't have one, as a last resort, he could trade with them for an oxygen generator!
"That's the decision then!"
"But, with the snow being so heavy right now, better wait a while before acting."
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The first day of the New Year passed quickly!
The next day, Morning, Sam got up early, had breakfast, and started exercising in the gym.
He was a fitness novice, but now his body had reached the human limit, comparable to a humanoid beast, Those barbells that used to be so heavy he could now lift with one hand,
The grip strengthener that he used to strain with both hands to bend could now be casually twisted and flattened, just like a toy!
Out of options, Sam could only do push-ups, supporting his body with a single finger!
"12!"
"13!"
"14!"
...
"156!"
"157!"
...
"432! 433!"
When he reached over 400,
Sam's ears perked up at the sound of a faint gasp,
He quickly sprang up from the ground,
And strode to the bedroom.
In the bedroom, Liuli stood on the bed, surrounded by the shredded pieces of the quilt.
"Liuli! You're finally awake!"
Sam smiled.
The girl looked a bit dazed, but upon seeing Sam, she breathed a sigh of relief, Jumped off the bed, And picked up a piece of the torn quilt,
"Look!"
With a forceful tug, she ripped the quilt to shreds!
"That's nothing, follow me!"
Sam said with a mysterious smile, leading her to the gym and assembling a 200KG barbell!
"Here, lift this up!"
Sam pointed, The girl's eyes widened, surprise written all over her delicate little face under her short hair!
A 200KG barbell!
400 pounds!
"Give it a try!"
Sam egged her on with a chuckle.
The girl hesitated for a moment, thinking Sam wouldn't trick her, then grabbed the barbell and exerted force!
Whoosh——!
Seemingly exerting too much force, the barbell was suddenly lifted by the girl, The barbell, which appeared far heavier and larger than the girl, was effortlessly lifted by the slender Liuli, The impact of that image was enough to leave a lasting impression!
Suddenly!
"Crack——!"
The middle steel pipe of the barbell was snapped by the girl's five fingers,
The ends fell,
And one of the barbell plates, unfortunately, fell right on the foot of Sam, who was watching the scene!
"..."
Sam.