Chapter 10: The Intrusion of Prehistoric Crocodiles

A beastly roar snapped Shen Cong back to reality; this was already the end of the world, and mutated monsters lurked all around.

The heavy rain lasted for 32 hours and 39 minutes

Soon, Shen Cong quickly retrieved the portable flat-panel X-ray machine, opened the power supply through the sealed bag, and it was functioning normally

Therefore, knowledge must not be lost

Almost at the same time he donned the respirator, the King Kong suddenly seemed to have been struck, flipping over directly in the rain.

With a snap

The securing of the adhesive tape has finally prevented the accumulated water from leaking in, but this has not resolved the fundamental issue. As long as the torrential rain in the sky does not cease and the water level continues to rise, the crisis of the "Jingang" remains unresolved

Before Shen Cong could adjust the direction, there was another violent impact outside, and the Jingang号 was once again thrown into chaos.

Gaze at this line of fluorescent text

Holding his breath, Shen Cong gradually felt that the remaining oxygen in the little air left in the Jingang was being depleted by himself. It was time to put on the breathing apparatus and dive into the water

Shen Cong's anxious heart suddenly became calm, tightening the oxygen tube he was holding in his arms, restoring the ancient well-like tranquility: "Fortunately, I have stored two 40L oxygen tanks..."

Then, he shone the flashlight outside, attempting to identify the cause of the impact

However, if it continues to be unreasonable for six days without stopping, Shen Cong can only choose to abandon the Jinganghao and escape alone. Even if he is eaten by the monsters outside, it is still better than dying in the water with the Jinganghao.

Shen Cong held onto the X-ray machine with one hand while tightly gripping the handrail with the other, swaying back and forth with the Jinganghao.

Before the apocalypse arrived, Shen Cong preserved this knowledge merely as a precaution, never expecting it would actually be needed. However, the evolution of the Jinganghao made him realize the importance of knowledge. Now, he has begun to learn this knowledge bit by bit, hoping to evolve the Jinganghao to a more perfect state

It is essential to know what is outside

The unknown is far more terrifying than monsters

However, it is sufficient to be able to discern a general idea

I hope this accumulated water does not completely submerge the Jingang ship

The Jingang ship is now swaying more and more, with rainwater accumulating deeper and deeper, posing a risk of the Jingang ship being swept away at any moment

However, the crisis has not been averted, as the water has not receded. He observed the pressure gauge on the wall of the compartment, and through the pressure, it can be calculated that the depth of the rainwater has submerged the "Diamond" by at least 1 meter

At this moment, the mechanical watch shows the time as 10th, 22:57.

After going around several times

After ten minutes of mental struggle, Shen Cong's furrowed brows relaxed.

This is a medical device prepared by Shen Cong for himself, a new model produced in 2021. The size of the all-in-one machine is only that of an iPad, and it has been wrapped in waterproof sealed packaging, placed in the compartment.

Shen Cong grasped the handrail, walked to the position of the skylight, twisted the wrench, and opened the skylight

Shen Cong's mind flashed with inspiration, and he figured out how to check the situation outside. The front and rear of the Jingang vehicle were equipped with infrared thermal imaging cameras. However, due to a short circuit in the vehicle's power supply, they could no longer produce images. The driver's cabin was filled with water, and it was estimated that various circuit boards were also mostly damaged. Yet, while the infrared thermal imaging cameras could not function, there was another type of instrument that could still operate

One can endure defecation, but it is impossible to hold back urination

At that moment, several sparks splashed against the walls of the Jingang, and then the lights went out completely

Given the current situation, why bother with so many concerns

accompanied by a slight friction sound

He opened the glass window, aimed the X-ray machine outside, and Shen Cong quietly waited

Inside the car and outside the car, everything is pitch black

This creature seems to be filled with curiosity towards the Konggang, circling around it repeatedly. Shen Cong has already seen shadows pass by the skylight several times.

Shen Cong can only pray for the sky to clear up soon

Given Shen Cong's current physical condition, he could endure being submerged in water for six days.

... ...

The circuit has shorted.

What kind of crocodile can toss a thirty-ton heavy truck around like a beach ball? Could it be a prehistoric giant crocodile? Shen Cong remained silent; regardless of what was outside, being entangled with such a massive creature was certainly not a good thing

This time, the X-ray image of the monster was finally clear. It depicted half of the monster's body, with the head not captured, only the posterior half. However, the blurred bones and contours of this half-body immediately provided Shen Cong with a very familiar sensation. From the wide and long tail, the short and thick legs, and the flat body, it could be easily identified.

A few minutes later

As the monster calmed down, the King Kong finally stopped rolling. Shen Cong grimaced and rubbed the areas that had been struck by wrenches and other objects, and then immediately took out the X-ray machine

The time the storm arrived, Shen Cong remembered, was 14:18 on the 9th

It is uncertain how long it will take to dissipate

However, he, who had a strong sense of crisis, did not sit idly by and wait for death. He planned to completely seal off the storage compartment for supplies before the "King Kong" was entirely submerged. The food, drinks, and electronic devices were all quite delicate; if they were soaked in water, they would surely be damaged

Intense X-ray exposure, in the next moment, a blurred image of white bones appeared on the X-ray machine's display. Before Shen Cong could clearly see the shape of the bones, the monster outside seemed to be enraged by the X-ray, and another violent impact occurred, treating the Jingang ship like a ball, bouncing it around.

Portable flat-panel X-ray machine

Bang!

... ...

This is a crocodile

The built-in backup power supply can be used with the * diagram * book for ten X-ray applications

A 40L oxygen cylinder can be used continuously for 48 to 96 hours, which is equivalent to 2 to 4 days. With two cylinders, a compromise can be made to last at least another six days

Moreover, Shen Cong does not believe that this heavy rain will continue for six days; it would require an extraordinarily thick layer of clouds to sustain such continuous rainfall for six days.

Make sure to integrate all the tools onto the King Kong vehicle body when you turn back! After a while, Shen Cong finally stabilized his body, and at this moment, the impact had also disappeared, with the King Kong vehicle lying horizontally in the water

Shen Cong's idea was correct; when the water in the compartment rose to just a head's distance from the top, the rain outside stopped, and the sound of raindrops falling ceased.

It was indeed a torrential downpour, truly deserving of its classification as an apocalyptic rain. Shen Cong thought to himself with a sense of grim amusement, relieved that the heavy rain had finally ceased

Shen Cong accidentally found himself thrown onto the roof of the vehicle. Fortunately, the resistance in the water was considerable, and he was not injured. However, the overturning of the King Kong made Shen Cong's heart sink sharply; this did not seem to be caused by the impact of the water flow, but rather felt like an attack.

Hastily returning to the King Kong vehicle, he closed the sunroof, and without regard for ventilation, quickly used tape to seal the side air vents to prevent water from continuing to flow in, leaving only the top air vent open

The heavy rain continues unabated

Especially those USB drives and hard disks, which contain the crystallization of human civilization's knowledge

The rainwater completely submerged the Jingang号 after another hour and a half, and the places where water seeped in could no longer be sealed with tape. Thin streams of water sprayed into the cabin, and before long, the water had already risen above Shen Cong's thighs

Shen Cong immediately pressed the shutter button

Only on the wall of the carriage, a line of large characters written in fluorescent paint flickers with a dim glow: "A person who knows why they live can endure any kind of life"

The only regret is that the X-ray machine was supposed to be used in conjunction with a light shield, but Shen Cong instead used it as a camera, resulting in images that are undoubtedly unclear

After being submerged in water for several hours, Shen Cong felt somewhat fatigued. He was contemplating how he would manage to sleep in the water at night and how to address his needs for both urination and defecation.

However, the water at this moment is extremely murky, and the flashlight's beam cannot reach far, making it impossible to see the conditions outside. All that can be seen is what appears to be a massive shadow moving in the water outside, indicating that something has happened in the water. There is a high likelihood that it is a mutated monster

In less than half a minute, a massive shadow swept across from outside

After spending half an hour, Shen Cong packed all the water-sensitive materials into sealed bags, one by one. He then stacked them together and secured them with tape and welding rods to prevent these items from being damaged due to the rolling of the Jingang ship

Several tools, such as wrenches, fixed to the wall of the carriage were thrown off and struck Shen Cong, leaving him in a daze