Chapter 3: The Power Supply Issue in the Shelter

Lin Cheng currently doesn't have any refined iron, and forging weapons is still a distant goal.

It's obviously too late to buy refined iron now.

"System, is there any other way to obtain refined iron?"

"Ding! Answering the host: Various iron items can be recycled, and the system will provide different amounts of refined iron depending on the items!"

Lin Cheng slapped his thigh; if refined iron is hard to find, isn't it easy to find iron pots? He pulled out his phone and opened the Mei Le Ma app for takeout. He browsed every shop that had iron pots or ironware.

Within an hour, the items were delivered.

The delivery guy came over with a huge pile of ironware, nearly out of breath.

However, recycling all this ironware only yielded 5 kg of refined iron.

Although the Glock 17 is not as powerful as the Desert Eagle, it still offers a good cost-performance ratio.

Lin Cheng switched to a Glock 17 pistol and exchanged all the remaining refined iron for bullets.

"Ding! Consumed 5 kg of refined iron; Glock 17 pistol created! 40 rounds of 9mm ammunition produced!"

At this point, there are still 60 hours left until the Great Reckoning.

Lin Cheng gritted his teeth and decided to push a little harder, trying to raise the shelter's level as much as possible.

A level 3 shelter has no defensive facilities. Even if he spent a lot of experience points to reinforce the walls, it would only be a matter of time before the aberrant creatures broke through.

Lin Cheng connected the water and electricity lines to the shelter, bringing along various communication devices.

In the early stages of the Great Reckoning, the power system hasn't completely collapsed yet, so at least he can use communication devices to gather information about the outside world.

Lighting is also essential, so Lin Cheng had his parents buy many candles and matches.

Combined with the previous supplies, everything piled up, filling half of the shelter.

Countdown to the Great Reckoning: 40 hours.

**Emergency Announcement: The frequency of ground collapses has significantly increased, but according to the World Alliance's investigation, there are no signs of life in the deep pits!**

**Official Announcement: Citizens are urged not to panic. For your safety, please stay indoors as much as possible!**

**Experts predict that this collapse is caused by the movement of the crustal template, and it will be flattened in no time!**

Although the officials are doing their best to suppress the impact of the situation, more and more people are beginning to panic.

If it were merely a construction issue, why would collapses be happening all over the world?

The streets are crowded with people as citizens start to think about stockpiling supplies.

Gone is the former harmony and politeness; all that remains is a frantic rush to buy.

Staples like rice and flour have become extremely sought-after commodities.

Even condiments, which usually go unnoticed, have become targets for frantic buying.

Seeing the nearly mad people outside, Lin Cheng's parents finally understood how prescient their son was.

However, Lin Cheng didn't dare to pause for a moment.

Every second leading up to the Great Reckoning is extremely precious!

All kinds of furniture were prepared in advance, considering that the shelter is underground and likely damp.

Blankets, clothing, and other warm items were not stored in the shelter until today, when Lin Cheng moved them all in.

Warmth is especially crucial during the cold winter months, especially given the drastic temperature changes day and night after the Great Reckoning.

Failing to keep warm might lead to freezing to death in the dead of night!

Countdown to the Great Reckoning: 24 hours.

The power issue remains unresolved, and Lin Cheng is worried that there will be a power shortage during the mid-stage of the Great Reckoning, as many of the shelter's facilities require electricity to operate.

The method of obtaining electricity after the Great Reckoning is quite simple.

Many humans with awakened second genes are related to lightning, allowing them to directly harness their abilities to generate power.

The most common way is to use something called crystal cores.

Crystal cores are produced by aberrant creatures, and the more advanced the creature, the more energy the crystal cores contain.

Correspondingly, the more electricity can be generated.

But before the Great Reckoning, he still needs to find a solution for the power issue.

Thermal power generation was the first option ruled out.

Aside from the pollution problem, just the sheer volume of coal would be enough to baffle Lin Cheng.

Wind power generation is also impractical, as those large wind turbines definitely couldn't be set up in 24 hours.

Lin Cheng quickly thought of solar power generation, one of the clean energy sources!

He went to a nearby solar panel dealer and bought several solar panels.

Lin Cheng's father is an electrician, and Lin Cheng learned from him since childhood.

Even though he only crossed over a year ago, he understands some electrical knowledge.

Disposing of wastewater and ensuring ventilation are equally important.

If these two issues are not resolved, the air circulation and odors inside the shelter will become an unsolvable problem.

Ventilation is easier to tackle; installing an exhaust fan can effectively alleviate it.

However, dealing with wastewater disposal is a bit tricky, requiring specialized wastewater treatment devices.

If wastewater is ignored, it won't be a problem in the short term, but it will become troublesome over time.

Flipping through the facilities available for construction in the system, he was surprised to find a wastewater purification device, but exchanging for it requires 100 experience points.

Lin Cheng decided to exchange directly. He could save where he could, but there are many necessary facilities that he cannot skimp on.

The issue of the water source is something he doesn't have to worry about; he had someone dig a well when constructing the shelter, and it's located right in the shelter.

The reason he purchased bottled water was due to concerns that the well might run into issues, so he wanted a backup plan.

The problems of food and water sources, as well as wastewater and ventilation, have already been resolved.

Power and heating issues have also been settled.

With the Lolo as a form of early protection, he is essentially ready.

Lin Cheng had everything prepared!

Looking at the shelter, which felt like a second home, Lin Cheng finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He pulled out his phone to check the news online and discovered that major online platforms had already exploded with activity.

"What's the meaning of this? No products are being sold anywhere now; obviously, there's stock in the stores, so why isn't it being released?"

"The supermarket in front of our house is more expensive; a few staff members are guarding the door, while only the store owner is counting the stock."

"Upstairs, how is that fair? The owner of the supermarket in front of our house is the worst; he directly called security over and then moved all the goods onto a truck, without any indication of where they're going."

"Did you see the news this morning? Some scientists detected life fluctuations from those collapsed pits. Is the apocalypse really upon us?"

"Don't say that! I haven't prepared anything! If the apocalypse truly comes, I'll starve to death!"