Apocalyptic Reincarnation: Start with a 30-million Bonus

Chapter 1016: Chapter 680: Natural Disaster-Class Super Torrential Rain

Xu Chengcai trudged along the muddy path, crossing through a sparse forest.

The overcast sky hung low, unleashing a torrential downpour, accompanied by the roaring of thunder and lightning.

He wore a tattered raincoat, already soaked by the rain, yet he walked forward resolutely.

The rain poured down mercilessly, drenching his clothes and freezing his body into a constant shiver. But he did not give up because he knew that staying warm was crucial in such an environment.

A decaying scent filled the forest, the damp earth mixed with years-old leaves, creating a unique atmosphere. In this chaotic environment, Xu Chengcai’s arm trembled slightly from the cold.

Finally, his gaze stopped at a place where several trees intertwined.

He found a relatively thick decayed tree branch. It was once a strong branch but now had been eroded by time and storms, leaving only a fragile shell. In this raging rainstorm, it became Xu Chengcai’s best choice for warmth.

He quickly grabbed the branch and hugged it without hesitation. The branch dripped water, the damp wood emanating a decaying odor.

After walking a few steps, he spotted two withered dead saplings, each with a diameter no larger than a bowl.

He kicked them over. The tree, dead from previous heatwaves, fell with a crisp sound.

He took a rope from his waist, tied up the branches and trunks, and dragged them toward a small grocery shop not far away.

The rain fell harder, blurring his vision gradually, but luckily, he wasn’t far from the small grocery house.

The branches he dragged left muddy marks on the ground as he pulled them along.

Soon.

He reached the door of the small grocery house.

Glancing around, the dark mountains and forest, coupled with lightning, appeared ghostly and terrifying, but he saw no sign of Zombies. Raindrops hit the roof corners of the vintage wooden house, making a crackling sound.

The door was just as it was when he left, suggesting Xiao Yong was fine inside.

”Xiao Yong! Help me bring in the firewood!” he shouted from the doorway toward the inside.

But perhaps the rain was too loud, and Xiao Yong didn’t hear him.

Soaked through, he didn’t want to stay in the rain for another second, so he broke the long firewood into several pieces at the door, then pushed the door open.

”Hmm?” Instantly, his gaze turned tense in this less-than-ten-square-meter space, where everything could be seen at a glance.

But he didn’t see Xiao Yong.

”Xiao Yong! Where are you?” His face trembled involuntarily, just like his voice, which quivered slightly.

Clearly, he was not far away, and when he was gathering firewood, there was no movement here, and the door hadn’t even moved.

Where on earth had Xiao Yong gone?

His son was his entire hope for survival, and he really couldn’t imagine what he would do if something happened to Xiao Yong.

But just as he was about to rush out of the little house, there was a movement behind the shelves on the wall.

A small door was pushed open, and Xiao Yong poked his head out from there, shouting to Xu Chengcai, ”Dad, I’m here, come and see. Hurry up!”

Xiao Yong’s face was filled with excitement, as if he had seen something extraordinary.

The moment Xu Chengcai saw his son, his heart, which had been hanging mid-air, immediately settled down.

He rushed over and tightly hugged Xiao Yong’s head, reproaching him, ”Why didn’t you answer when I called? You scared me to death! Don’t run around, understand?”

Now, all his attention was on his son. From the worry of moments ago to the relief of finding Xiao Yong, he didn’t even notice where his son had come out from.

Xiao Yong was left bewildered by this sudden paternal concern.

Breaking free from his father’s embrace, he pointed at the small door and said, ”There’s a surprise inside, Dad, come take a look.”

It was only when Xu Chengcai heard what Xiao Yong said that he noticed this small door. He had to admit that it was extremely well hidden.

It was right behind a fallen shelf, and the small door was the same color as the wall, entirely blending in.

Even the door handle wasn’t visible from the outside.

Raindrops dripped steadily from his clothes as he stared at the little door, his heart giving a fierce contraction.

In this grocery shop, setting up a small space was most likely a storeroom, designed to stockpile some things.

Judging by Xiao Yong’s excitement earlier, what could be inside....?

He quickly raised his flashlight, pushed open the small door, and rushed in.

Sss—

The scene before him left him stunned.

It was as if the exhaustion from the past six months had dissolved away.

The storeroom was only three meters deep and one meter wide.

It was packed full of various groceries.

Filling his vision the most were tubs of braised beef noodles, a whole box and a half.

Three boxes of potato chips.

Four cases of pure water, each with 24 bottles.

Half a box of soda crackers, and a full two large slabs of chocolate.

Three cases of assorted drinks,

Half a box of lollipops, and one-third of a box of corn sausages.

Dried fruits, pastries in four or five big bags.

Half a box of candy, and four packs of cigarettes......

He felt as though he was in a dream. Just moments ago in the forest, while gathering firewood, he was thinking about splitting a squirrel in half, saving one half to eat the next day, since it was raining and finding food outside would be difficult.