《After the End》全部章節：第 11 章 - 第 20 章

As for fuel like gasoline and diesel, Sophie decided to discuss it with her father over the phone.Jonah simply said, "Don't bother—just leave it to me since you don't know anyone there. That stuff is a big deal, but I have some contacts who can help, having operated a hardware store business for so many years."Sophie had survived alone in the apocalypse for eight years and was used to doing things on her own, having no one to rely on.Still, after the past few days, she felt such ease of mind having her parents' support with everything. To some extent, she almost didn't fear the coming tribulation of the apocalypse.It was already seven at night by the time she got back, and she had bought spicy chicken with paella, which she and her mother devoured in no time.The two closed the warehouse door and sorted the day's deliveries, neatly placing everything in Sophie's void pocket.It both delighted her and worried her seeing how packed the void pocket was. "The coal will arrive tom

Tina exclaimed in shock, "Fi!!!"Sophie, however, was ready.She turned sharply, launching a spinning kick at Yorick's hip that sent him tumbling to the floor.He was left on his rear, gaping at Sophie in confusion. They had been dating for over a year, but he never knew she could fight!It was a little past nine with plenty of pedestrians still walking around, and they rushed over when they heard the commotion.Sophie was herself murderous even as she glared at the man before her—so easy on the eyes, but completely rotten on the inside.In the past, he had stolen all her supplies and told his friends to have fun with her, and he had Susan help kill her when they met again.And to add insult to injury, he had lived comfortably as if completely unaffected throughout the eight years of the apocalypse—not even the Great Tremor got him.Did that mean what they said was right, and that the evil always got the last laugh?No. If someone up there didn't care to punish Yorick, she w

Moreover, the way anyone else would see it, Yorick was just heartbroken over being dumped and therefore caused trouble for his ex. And since he didn't actually hurt her and got beaten up already, the cops had even less reason to arrest him. Tina nodded. "That's true. Well, let's see if the platinum can increase your void pocket later!" "Yeah!" Tina then chuckled, remembering Sophie's impressive display of martial arts prowess earlier. "Also, where did you learn those moves? You were amazing, holding your own against a grown man!" Sophie smiled. "The people at the shelters taught us. That stuff is really useful—I'll teach everyone when we get home, since we all need to learn how to protect ourselves."Tina nodded emphatically. Nonetheless, it was just as Sophie had expected—the pendant was bought at a tourist attraction, and the price was simply inflated. Even after she placed it in her void pocket, it only increased the size by a dozen square feet, but it was better than not

Sophie began, "Mom, don't—" Bam!Before she could finish, hailstones the size of walnuts pelted her van!The screech of brakes filled the air, followed by the sounds of cars colliding and screams of pain.Sophie's instincts, honed through countless life-or-death experiences in her past life, kicked in right then.Her van had been rear-ended, but she calmly retained control over her vehicle.Seeing a tunnel just ahead, she floored the gas pedal and sped through the hailstorm, and then pulled into the emergency lane.Around her, several other smarter drivers also followed suit.Tina's anxious cries were still ringing through her earphones. "Fi! Fi…?!"The signal was intermittent inside the tunnel, so Sophie had to shout back several times, "Mom! If you can hear me, I'm fine!"She waited to make sure Tina had heard her before hanging up.Then, she pulled out a glow stick and portable hazard light from her void pocket before getting out of her van to take a look.There were t

Sophie glanced at Martin. Seeing only curiosity on his handsome face and nothing else, she nodded. "I'm a wilderness survival hobbyist. I've been through a couple of workshops." Martin nodded thoughtfully. "By the way, did you catch her?" Sophie then asked. Seeing that Martin looked puzzled, she pressed, "That pretty woman in the photo. You said she was dangerous when we met before?" Martin smiled and nodded. "Yeah, and we already handed her over to the MPs. We were already leaving and ended up in this mess." Looking outside the tunnel, he sighed softly. "Hail, of all things. And so many lives lost…" Sophie's heart skipped a beat even as she subtly studied him. What did he mean by that? Did he also know the apocalypse was coming? And he seemed to be more than just lamenting, his expression grave as he stared outside silently. Sophie carefully considered his words, then realized she was probably being paranoid—he probably just meant it literally, like he checked the