Chapter 1, The End of Days

After purchasing water, the next items were rice, as well as various long-lasting vegetables and processed foods. Finally, a large quantity of candy, instant noodles, and chocolate was bought, which are foods that can fill the stomach and are high in calories

Lin Chao quickly snatched the phone with one hand, hung up the call, and said helplessly: "In a few hours, you will know that everything I said is true"

Lin Chao secretly thought to himself, contemplating the preparations ahead. After the disaster strikes, the most important thing is food

Who is this? Also called Lin Chao? Nineteen years old, a freshman, living in 2017... Lin Chao felt somewhat bewildered. He lowered his head to glance at his body, which matched the fragmented memories. This...! ... is not his A-level evolver body, but the body of this freshman Lin Chao!

Unfortunately, the gun control here is too strict, unlike in the United States, where one can find handgun shops on some bustling streets. Of course, a gun purchase permit is required to buy a firearm. Currently, I do not expect to acquire a handgun; if I could obtain a long gun, or even an axe or a knife, that would suffice

... ...

Lin Chao awoke from beauty in a daze, if I remember correctly, disaster will break out on the evening of this day, after sunset, the world will fall into a long and chaotic dark age

The setting sun descends, at the dining table

In addition, he also purchased some throwing knives for target practice. Apart from his proficiency with the spear, his greatest skill lies in throwing knives. In his childhood, he often used stones to smash decaying corpses. Later, after becoming an evolved being, he specifically crafted a set of throwing knives and has mastered the technique to Level A1

He wandered through most of the city, but in the end, he still did not manage to buy a long gun or a sharp sword. Ultimately, he could only make do with an iron rod.

Lin Chao thought, since the money is already spent, let it be frozen. He glanced at the time; it was already sunset, and disaster was likely to break out soon. It wouldn't hurt to say it, so he looked at her seriously and said: "If I told you that the end of the world is coming soon, would you believe it?"

In just three short years, he evolved from a lowly F-level evolver to an A-level! This time, he tracked down a rare A-level special corpse in the wilderness and was preparing to kill it, only to encounter another awakener who attempted to seize it. With almost no suspense, he had no strength left to escape and was directly torn apart by a single claw

Sister! Lin Chao touched his nose, calling out with a hint of awkwardness. Since he could remember, he had never spoken to anyone in such a gentle tone.

If he can acquire a long gun, his survival ability will be greatly enhanced

After the outbreak of the disaster, not only was the water supply system of the water plant damaged, but even for those water plants that remained intact, the tap water was undrinkable. Who knows how many decaying corpses are floating in the reservoir

"Are you out of your mind?" Lin Shiyu was clearly out of patience. The moment she saw his face, she rushed over like the wind, her youthful voice filled with anger. "Why did you buy so much water and rice? Are you experiencing a famine? My place is completely stuffed!"

Several barrels of purified water are piled outside the door, and sitting on top of the barrels is a little girl in a black dress, appearing to be only seven or eight years old. She has a brown ponytail and is wearing black rubber glasses. Her fair and tender face is puffed up in anger, and her small body seems like a powder keg ready to explode.

Lin Chao did not look away and said, "Sure, but... could you please put down the knife first?"

Finally, he purchased a telescope and two maps, one of the city and the other of the country. The importance of these items is no less than that of firearms. In a doomsday world where electronic networks are paralyzed, mastering the geographical environment is of utmost importance

Wait a moment

In this era, people can enjoy three hearty meals a day, can turn on lights for illumination at night, and can bathe at will...! ... Everything is something that could not be taken for granted after the dark ages

Lin Chao's parents were elite scientists, who tragically passed away together in a failed experiment, leaving behind two-year-old Lin Chao and his eight-year-old sister. His sister was also affected by that experiment, and her body ceased to grow at the age of eight, forever maintaining the appearance of a child at that age.

It is very difficult for an orphan to survive in the wilderness. Other orphans of similar age have either starved to death in dark corners, been devoured by corpses while searching for food outside, or been captured by the savage inhabitants of the wild... and turned into food

... ...

There are still half a day left until the disaster

Lin Chaoyi felt something was amiss as soon as he woke up

During times of famine, a bag of instant noodles can be exchanged for a human life

Lin Chao is a survivor of the apocalypse, hailing from the year 167 of the Dark Age. Orphaned at a young age, he was forced to learn to hunt for himself at the age of six, battling with the decaying young rodents known as the Corrupted Claw. He used their slightly rotting corpses to satiate his hunger, curling up in the dark corners of the wilderness settlement.

Lin Chao practiced with a spear since childhood, not a handgun, but a cold weapon spear measuring nine feet and nine inches in length! The bullets for handguns became excessively expensive in later generations, and before any evolution occurred, he could not even secure basic necessities, let alone afford to purchase bullets. Therefore, he could only choose to practice with inexpensive cold weapons

Lin Chao immediately put on his clothes and went out

Lin Shiyu stared at him for three seconds, then picked up the phone and pressed three digits: "Hello, is this 120? My brother is seriously ill..."

Lin Chao deeply understands the taste of hunger; when one is hungry to a certain extent, they can do anything crazy

Hmph! Upon hearing this gentle voice, Lin Shiyu's expression finally improved a little

One is an honest student who is diligent in his studies, and the other is a Class A Evolver who has survived for nineteen years in a post-apocalyptic world

After spending a considerable amount of time, Lin Chao finally managed to purchase everything, and then it was time for the weapons

In view is a strange room of over ten square meters, not large in size, yet furnished with great luxury, featuring an old-fashioned soft bed, an energy-consuming chandelier, and computers that only genetic researchers would be willing to purchase. Moreover, the room is so clean that it is somewhat exaggerated; not to mention bloodstains and foul odors, even dust is hardly visible in a few places

Lin Shiyu's gaze swept over the room filled to the brim with rice and purified water, the veins on her forehead bulging and throbbing, as she fixed her eyes on Lin Chao and said: "Can you explain this?"

As the elevator doors opened, Lin Chao saw her; it was none other than his sister, Lin Shiyu

Lin Chao did not panic; instead, he quickly calmed down. He had heard from some knowledgeable elders that the corpses and monsters in the early days of the apocalypse were not terrifying, possessing only 2 to 3 times the strength and speed of ordinary people. With his A-level marksmanship and years of survival experience, as long as he remained cautious, he could completely handle the situation.

He was raised by his sister, who took care of everything, including meals, laundry, and education. Fortunately, their parents left behind a considerable amount of wealth, which prevented the siblings from living in too much hardship

The same name, the same age

Passed away at the age of nineteen

First is water

Suddenly, a surge of unfamiliar fragmented memories flooded his mind, violently colliding with his own memories, causing his brain to feel as if it were about to explode, and he broke out in a cold sweat from the pain

What is going on? Wasn't I killed by the Awakener?

Buzz!

"What do you mean, sister? How dare you speak so fiercely?" Lin Shiyu puffed up her cheeks and glared at him defiantly.

If heaven grants me a chance for a new life, I will surely seize it well

Lin Shiyu snorted, put down the kitchen knife in her hand, and said with her small tiger teeth clenched: "If you don't give me a reasonable explanation, I will freeze your bank card!"

The Awakened One is too powerful... Lin Chao came back to his senses, still feeling a lingering fear, realizing that he had no ability to resist at all with his own strength

Lin Chao cautiously endured the growth phase, and on a day when he turned sixteen, he was favored by the goddess of fortune, unexpectedly capturing a special corpse. Utilizing the energy within it, he became an evolved being

Where is this?" Lin Chao immediately opened his eyes

The origin of this disaster is a terrifying viral storm, which spreads through the air at a speed exceeding thirty-six times that of sound. In a very short time, it swept across the globe. One-tenth of the world's population would be infected at the first instance, turning into crazed, biting corpses. Anyone who is bitten or touched by them will also be infected with this virus, becoming a terrifying, mindless corpse.

"I am not dead, but have taken over this person's body..." Lin Chao felt it was quite miraculous that he had actually arrived in the old era before the Dark Age. Here, there were no mutants, no corpses, and no monsters. The most ferocious animals on land were said to be the unmutated lions and tigers, which were pitifully weak, easily killed by any firearm. Humanity was the sole ruler of the Earth

The foul odor in the air has surprisingly vanished, leaving no trace of unpleasantness. Breathing has become exceedingly comfortable, and this fresh air, not to mention in a wilderness settlement, is even somewhat superior to that found in a Class B base city

I have occupied your body in order to be reborn, and I will protect your sister for you... Lin Chao silently thought to himself

Today is December 21

... ...

Apart from food, it is weapons

He arrived at the purified water company, purchased twenty barrels of purified water, then wrote down a delivery address, with his sister as the recipient

In his pocket, there is a wallet containing a bank card and several hundred yuan in cash, totaling several thousand yuan, which could purchase a considerable amount of food if spent entirely

... ...

Among various cold weapons, he is most fond of the spear

Lin Chao's memory still lingers on the last moment of his previous life

Lin Chao smiled bitterly in his heart, wondering if this was really a threat? He cleared his throat, controlling his voice to make it a bit softer, and said: "Sister, let's go in first and talk later"

In front of Room 1, 16th Floor, Building 9, Binjiang Community