Chapter 10: What is the Apocalypse
But that is all there is to it; it is merely a great disaster and cannot be considered an apocalypse
Considering the possibility of an "extreme cold wave" tonight, Fang Yu understands that every day thereafter will be the most precious time, and there must be no unnecessary waste!
But upon careful consideration, this is not the real world, but rather a virtual world
After that, it is the task of survival, as a cold wave strikes
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In her mind, the man's expression had already faded; it was at this moment that Fang Yu began to seriously contemplate the aspects she had felt were amiss just moments ago
With the name of this world—Ice Age, Fang Yu finally begins to understand what kind of crisis this world has undergone
Thump thump thump
From the sixth floor down, everything has already been covered by a layer of ice
Except for the last term "technological grassroots changes," Fang Yu is somewhat at a loss; she can probably understand the other three terms.
The scene witnessed on the sixth floor completely shocked Fang Yu
This is the rooftop of the building, the topmost floor
But why is it still defined as the end of the world
Thus, an extreme cold wave has arrived
Firstly, this disaster is evidently sudden and without any warning, which has resulted in humanity being unable to take preventive measures
Fang Yuqian never imagined, no matter how much she thought about it, that she would encounter such a scene
Fortunately, I did not act too recklessly and took the time to carefully analyze the questions; otherwise, I would probably be a mere ice sculpture by now
After fleeing, Fang Yu felt that the pleading in that man's eyes had now transformed into resentment and malice. His two eyeballs were like nails, firmly embedded in Fang Yu's mind, making her feel a chill run down her spine
extreme cold wave
When Fang Yu saw the term "extreme cold wave," a sudden spark ignited in her mind, prompting her to open the task panel once again
If this is a setting
But this is already 6 stories high! It is at least several meters above the ground, which indicates that the floodwaters have submerged this city by over ten meters!
Through this incident, Fang Yu finally understood why sometimes certain "artworks" can evoke feelings of depression or even thoughts of self-harm
Fang Yu used the sword of physics to pry open the large lock, then kicked the iron door open. With a loud crash, the rooftop opened its embrace to Fang Yu
The cold wind howled as Fang Yu braved the loss of body heat, squinting her eyes to peer through the narrow gap of her veil, beginning to observe the size and environment of the entire city
Soon, Fang Yu arrived at the top floor, where there was another staircase leading upwards. At the end of the staircase, there was an iron door secured with a large lock.
Even so, it is still not enough. The fact that Fang Yu can still survive on the surface at this moment indicates that this level of difficulty is hardly considered challenging.
Night is about to fall
Fang Yu has begun to understand a bit
It took Fang Yu a full half hour to calm down from this emotional state
Or rather, under such circumstances, it is estimated that this city has already been submerged once
This is not scientific
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Fang Yu dipped her fingers in charcoal dust and wrote several key words on the ground
It is therefore evident that this cold wave is undoubtedly a terrifying disaster comparable to an extreme cold snap
She lifted the quilt, emptied her backpack on her back, picked up the crowbar, and walked towards the outside
Fang Yu opened the world introduction panel and once again began to read it sentence by sentence, word by word
Especially the man trapped in the ice, his face contorted in pain and despair. Although he was separated by the ice and could not be seen clearly, Fang Yu always imagined that the man's two eyes seemed to be fixed on her, as if pleading, "Please save me!"
Cold wave invasion
Suddenly, it became scientific again
The final changes at the grassroots level of technology, according to Fang Yu's rough speculation, should be that certain technologies may no longer be usable. As for the specifics, it is impossible to know, after all, he is just a game planner, not a scientist
It feels as if one has been instantaneously frozen
In fact, many scientists have estimated how many years it will take for the Earth to enter another ice age in the real world
The ice layer was not very transparent, and Fang Yu thought he was hallucinating. However, when he saw another black SUV partially protruding from the ice on the left, with a frosted silhouette hanging on the window, he realized that this was not an illusion
Outside the hall, the ground is blanketed in white snow, and everything is frozen. The original hall is unexpectedly covered with a thick layer of ice
Fang Yu ran all the way back to her safe haven in the tea room, entered the door, closed it, and propped it shut with a wooden stick. Then she crawled into her blanket, staring blankly at the charcoal ashes in the storage cabinet.
Within the ice layer, one can faintly see a red sedan encased in the ice. Through the car window, a man can be seen frozen inside, his face contorted in panic and pain.
Having understood this point, Fang Yu immediately breathed a sigh of relief
Fang Yu felt that her thoughts were somewhat absurd
Even from his posture and movements, it seems he intends to open the car door, but the door is stuck and cannot be opened, and he is in a state of anger and despair
Once her mind cleared, she became agile. After just a few breaths, Fang Yu realized exactly what was amiss
The expression of despair and ferocity on that face was as if it were still trapped beneath the ice
From the expression of that man, it seems as if he was frozen in time while still alive
After a thorough self-analysis, Fang Yu finally gained a general understanding of this world
But how is this possible? Such a massive flood, how could it possibly freeze into a layer of ice in just a few seconds?
As Dang Fangyu vaguely recalled this ice-covered city beneath the ice layer, he was about to descend from the high platform when suddenly, a familiar yet strange sound echoed in his ears
Fortunately, from the task description, it seems that this extreme cold wave only occurs at night
A gust of cold wind suddenly blew in, bringing with it snowflakes like ice shards, causing Fang Yu to shiver and hurriedly retreat to the 7th floor
As for the rest, there is no need for further explanation, as everyone should understand.
In a short period, the world swiftly entered the Ice Age, catching humanity off guard
An extreme cold wave is expected to possess the ability to instantly freeze everything, and the term 'cold wave' indicates that this phenomenon is widespread
From the discussions in various texts, it is evident that the Ice Age was a significant catastrophe
Looking out the window, the sky has already begun to darken
Fang Yu sensed that something was amiss, yet she could not quite articulate what it was
It is evident that the state of this world is fundamentally due to the four elements mentioned above
Decreased illumination
However, from the various signs observed by Fang Yu, it is evident that the technology in this world is noticeably more advanced than that of the Di Yuan Star. What is achievable on the Di Yuan Star is unlikely to be impossible in this world
The rooftop here is not like the large platform depicted in Japanese anime; instead, the entire roof is densely filled with various pipes, exhaust fans, fresh air conditioning units, and so on, resembling an open-air delivery room.
He walked towards the upper levels, passing by an office along the way, and deliberately took a few blank notebooks and a bundle of pens to put into his backpack
The ice layer! And the man inside!
As one's main quest, and judging from the task description, it seems that the arrival of the cold wave is indeed the true onset of the "End of Winter".
It has been frozen like this
Many people may die, but it is highly probable that humanity will not be completely extinguished. After all, with current technology, as long as countries can make adequate preparations before the arrival of the Ice Age.
Fang Yu stepped onto the pipe and climbed up to a small elevated platform that had become available. As soon as she stood up, the entire city was instantly laid out before her.
It is evident that this building no longer has 6 floors
What underground shelters, geothermal generators, super greenhouses, and so on
From a literal perspective, combined with the ice layer that instantly froze downstairs, Fang Yu speculated that this extreme cold wave was likely a major reason why this world was on the brink of apocalypse
It can be said that as long as predictions can be made in advance, with current human technology, it is possible to navigate through an ice age with minimal losses
There is also a no parking sign outside the car that has been frozen against the car door, obstructing the position of the door handle