Mobile Shelter

Chapter 24 Another Attack

Dong Qi knew that Dong Hao must have something very important to say when he came to borrow the car at this time.

But Dong Qi really couldn't lend it. Not to mention that everyone else's car was already damaged, his car was still usable. Even if the government or the street leaders requisitioned it at this time, Dong Qi wouldn't be able to refuse.

Even in peacetime, the power wielded by a lowly neighborhood clerk is something that ordinary people cannot resist.

Although we are still in the midst of a natural disaster, the overall framework of order remains, and Dong Qi must abide by the rules.

Moreover, after multiple enhancements, although Dong Qi's natal car has not changed much in appearance, it has undergone tremendous changes.

Putting everything else aside, even shooting a car at close range with a handgun nowadays might not necessarily damage the paint.

However, for Dong Qi, his signature car still has many flaws.

Dong Qi's expectation for his car is that it be a mobile survival base.

Therefore, in addition to having strong defense capabilities, a car that is destined for a certain fate also needs to have an internal circulation oxygen supply system, so as to at least ensure that the vehicle can be immune to toxic and harmful gases from the outside.

As for other issues, those are not things that ordinary vehicles need to consider.

Under normal circumstances, if a shelter is to be built, the first choice should be a building-type shelter. Putting everything else aside, in the public's mind, a home is a fixed building.

Even a fully equipped RV is, for most people, merely a temporary dwelling.

Dong Qi's choice to make his own vehicle his natal object was a last resort, since he didn't have enough blood to refine a house into his natal object during the initial blood refinement.

The outside temperature dropped much faster than anyone expected.

Just two days after Dong Hao came to borrow the car, the outside temperature in Pengcheng had already reached around minus thirty degrees Celsius.

In the past, whether there was central heating in the home or indoor heating equipment, the cold outside temperature did not have much impact on the lives of most people.

However, due to the impact of EMP, most electrical equipment was damaged, and at this point, not only is centralized heating not available, but even water and electricity have been shut down.

This is why urban residents lack suitable heating methods, and many families have had to learn from the way families in the south coped with snow disasters and directly burn firewood indoors for heating.

Just as people were beginning to cut down the ornamental trees planted along the roadside for firewood and warmth, the government reactivated the underground shelters that had been built when the meteor shower appeared.

However, unlike the previous semi-mandatory gathering, this time the invitation was entirely voluntary.

This invitation is primarily aimed at families without suitable heating equipment, inviting them to enter underground shelters to help them get through the cold season.

Furthermore, entry is not entirely free, even though all electronic devices are currently damaged and it is impossible to verify individual deposits.

However, the imperial court was confident that it could eventually repair the damaged equipment, so at this time, all that was needed was to show one's ID card and register to enter the underground shelter. As for the fees, they would be settled separately when things returned to normal.

In fact, the government knew that everyone was short of money at the time, but they made this arrangement to prevent greater chaos.

This time, the people who came to notify Dong Qi were from the street office. However, their visit was just for show, since most residents in the suburbs use stoves for heating in winter.

They either burn scrap wood or compressed straw; even without heating appliances, there are other ways to keep warm at home.

Therefore, the number of people voluntarily entering underground shelters in the suburbs is far lower than that of urban residents.

This time, the temperature drop didn't bring heavy snow like the last snowstorm, and the wind wasn't strong either; it was just a steady drop in temperature.

When Dong Qi went outside and saw the temperature displayed on the thermometer in the courtyard, which had reached minus fifty degrees Celsius, the streets outside were deserted.

Because of the timely notification from the neighborhood committee, and based on the experience from the previous incident, many people, unable to bear it any longer at home, would pack their belongings and voluntarily enter the underground shelter.

Because people are voluntarily entering the underground shelter, the street staff no longer knock on doors to confirm, unlike last time.

So, without realizing it, Dong Qi was left all alone again.

Looking at the empty streets, Dong Qi did not feel lost because of being abandoned. On the contrary, he became excited after learning that most people had taken refuge in underground shelters.

You should know that Dong Qi was just worried about not having the opportunity to collect metals to strengthen his natal car.

At this point, everyone entered the underground shelter again, which conveniently gave Dong Qi another opportunity to collect metal.

Compared to his cautious approach last time, Dong Qi became much bolder this time.

They went directly into the industrial park, regardless of whether it was a metal processing company or not, and entered the factory to take over the equipment inside.

Since all metal equipment needs to be refined in the hundred-refinement furnace, there is no need to select any equipment this time. Dong Qi will not let any of the equipment go unchecked.

Dong Qi's behavior has reached the point where, if discovered, he could be dragged out and shot for five minutes.

Compared to the raw metal materials absorbed in the past, the finished equipment absorbed this time is worth hundreds or thousands of times more for the same weight.

However, after refining, they were all turned into blocks of standard base alloys used for upgrading.

While Dong Qi was still having a good time in the industrial park, the imperial court, relying on the superpowers of various awakened individuals, finally repaired the communication equipment and some military vehicles.

With vehicles and communication equipment, the imperial court was finally able to re-establish stable communication links with the local areas.

Due to the weather, the first thing the imperial court did after establishing communication with the government was to begin dispatching supplies from various regions via railway.

As temperatures continue to drop, while many cities are experiencing various problems, quite a few areas remain unaffected.

Furthermore, those regions were not only unaffected, but also had a surplus of resources.

In particular, some major coal-producing provinces have not been affected by the continuously decreasing temperatures. On the contrary, even without efficient mining equipment, they can not only meet the needs of the city's residents with manpower alone, but also have a considerable surplus.

Because the imperial court restored communication with various regions, local governments were prepared to restart some industries despite the continued drop in outside temperatures.

It was precisely because of this decision by the government that it was discovered that all the metal equipment in the factories within the three major industrial parks of Pengcheng, whether it was the stockpiled materials for production or the production equipment, had been completely emptied.