Semua Bab The Apocalypse Survival Manual: Bab 241 - Bab 250

Only after winning the fight could they finally sit down and talk properly.Zeph patiently reasoned with Cola."You don't have to reject me this fast, and you definitely don't need to question your place in Nicole's heart. You matter to her. Me being with her won't change that one bit."Besides, Nicole and I already made an agreement. If I ever treat you badly, she'll leave me in a heartbeat."And honestly, if you can't even beat me, how are you supposed to protect her for the rest of her life? Why not give me a chance so we can protect her together instead?"I promise I'll treat you the same way I treat Poppy. You don't need to worry that Nicole will abandon you just because she has a man now. That's never going to happen."Cola sat there silently."Still don't believe me? Fine. Let's pinky swear."Zeph picked up one of the dog's paws and hooked it with his finger, completing the solemn agreement.The forcibly sworn-in dog looked emotionally dead inside."Now be good, eat pr

At six years old, Poppy already understood more than people expected.Because she remembered every word Zeph told her, she ultimately chose not to ask any questions at all.The moment she saw Zeph shelling peanuts, she hurried over with a folding stool in her arms."I'll help, too.""It's cold. Put on another layer of gloves first."Not wanting to lose, Cola immediately joined in by biting peanut shells apart with his teeth.Nicole felt awkward just sitting there watching, but Zeph wouldn't let her help."Rest. Don't wear yourself out."He didn't fully understand how her abilities worked, but he knew handling all these crops definitely wasn't easy.The black soil garden was incredibly fertile. Just 1,000 square feet of peanuts yielded around 160 pounds.Nicole tossed the peanuts with some seasoning before boiling them in several batches and letting them soak until flavorful.She kept two pounds out to eat fresh while they were still hot, then stored the rest inside her stora

As a handler, dealing with a dog like Cola was easy for Zeph, but he chose patience instead.Nicole couldn't help laughing. She got up and called for the dog. "Cola, let's go home."Even at the doorway, Cola still turned back to glare threateningly at his handler.Zeph, who had now been threatened by the dog too many times to count, fell silent.When Hughie's group rotated shifts and returned carrying their bedding, the 18th floor finally became lively again.Nicole sent them 30 pounds of cold-resistant potatoes.The three of them had more room to breathe financially now and refused to take things for free. Beatrice shoved ten pounds of dog food back into Nicole's hands. "Nicole, how about we eat meat tomorrow?"Nicole couldn't exactly tell them she already ate meat regularly. She still kept a balanced diet of meat and vegetables, but that secret stayed buried."Sure," she agreed easily. "What do you guys want to eat?""Anything with enough grease in it."Jeremy had managed

In the darkness, Zeph wrapped his arms around her gently."How do you feel about me?"Nicole's mind buzzed blankly for a moment, her body stiffening instinctively, but she didn't push him away. After a long pause, she finally muttered, "Y-You're...okay."Zeph tightened his arms slightly."This is my first time falling for someone, and my first time treating someone this way. If there's anything I'm not doing well enough, tell me. Don't keep it bottled up.""I..." Nicole hesitated for a while before saying quietly, "I used to be pretty stupid. I chased after Edward for a while without thinking and even bought him gifts. Does that bother you?"Zeph held her a little closer. "Did you love him?"Nicole froze. She thought about it for a long time before finally answering."At the time, I thought I did. It was like I'd been hexed or something. Looking back now, I don't think it was really love. I think I was just chasing the idea of it."People were like that. The more deprived they

Derek and Victor happened to be off duty that day, so Nicole left Poppy and Cola in their care before reminding them, "Gabrielle, have you noticed the temperature's been rising lately? It's already gone up a few dozen degrees."Gabrielle nodded repeatedly. "I was just about to tell you the same thing. The weather station picked it up, too. They think the deep freeze may end very soon."Nicole pretended to ask casually, "Did they say what kind of weather comes next?""Hard to say." Gabrielle sighed. "But if the weather keeps warming up, all this ice is definitely going to melt. Let's just hope we don't get hit with another typhoon or flood. We can't survive much more of this."Nicole deliberately played dumb. "Does it seem like the snowfall's getting lighter these past couple days?"Gabrielle hated the cold and hadn't gone outside for days, but Nicole's words immediately made her think."If the temperature keeps rising, the snow could stop anytime. Once that happens, collecting wa