Stagnant Water of Apocalypse

Chapter 39: Playing Both Ends Against The Middle

When I woke up on the morning of the 21st, snow was falling heavily from the cloudy sky above. "Why did it snow so much?"

I was born and raised in Busan, a place where there's hardly any snow. So, when I first saw those white things fall from the sky, I was quite excited. But it immediately turned into irritation in just 2 seconds.

My supplies!

"Ah really!!" I forced my heavy body to move. I took everything I could fit in my hand and stored it in either the shelter or the cave. I had to do it several more times before the vacant lot truly became vacant once again. After that, I start to sort all of the supplies.

Meanwhile, Dingo excitedly ran around the vacant lot as it was his first time seeing snow.

"Uh-huh, it's cold..." I rubbed my body with my hands. Yesterday, I felt like I was being cooked alive by the heat, but today, I am freezing to death. Just what kind of life is this...

After struggling all morning, I was finally able to sort all the things I looted. Edible things as well as tools went into the storage and the cave. Meanwhile, I parked the motorcycles next to the place where I parked the mini fork crane.

"Let's see... now, what's left..." First, I still had to finish digging the moat to complete the shelter defence. Then, I also had to loot the fireworks which are currently floating in the sea off Gwangalli. From the article I read, the boat used to transport the fireworks was made of plastic, so it should not have sunk.

"I also have to get rid of those predators..." If they're alive, I would be in danger. Better get rid of them quickly and do something else more productive like looting. But not today... I was just too tired and in no condition to fight.

"Let's just go do some fireworks looting today." My medium-term plan includes the reconnaissance of Mr. Kwon's bunker and attacking the goblin nest at the north of the cave. I also have to go out to sea and catch some fish as well as make a vegetable garden.

"I really have a lot to do."

Well my long-term plan was... to meet other stagnant waters if possible. Now that I think about it, it was a pity that I didn't say any word to whoever that was that I met during the Russian fishing boat event.

"I can't help it." Afterall, It was unreasonable to come into contact with someone with unknown intention and ability. It would be nice if I could talk to them through the Auction House first before deciding to meet them.

I put on my hat and boarded the mini forklift in order to complete the moat. The snow did not stop falling, so on top of the dirt, I also have to remove the snow piling up above the dirt. When the snow was dug up and thrown behind the barbed wire, it piled up and formed a wall of ice. At the sight, an eureka moment dawned on me. It was an unexpected harvest. I could use it to my advantage, using the wall of piled snow as a defense mechanism, at least until the winter ends.

After some time, I return to the cave to eat. Roasted sweet potatoes would be on my menu for today. As I was grilling it on top of the brazier, Dingo entered the cave running. It seems like he finally felt the cold after running around for hours.

Dingo barked loudly towards me with his eyes locked to the sweet potato.

Can I give this to a wolf?

When I gave it to him after cooling it down, he gulfed it down in mere seconds before looking at the remaining sweet potatoes on top of the brazier.

"Aigoo... I am losing weight, but you are turning into a pig."

Woof!! Woof!!

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