1 Chapter 1 : Hurricanes warnings

[ The National Emergency Management Agency and the National Meteorological Administration remind the public that Hurricane Elena will make a direct hit on Los Angeles on the night of September 23, 2035, with maximum wind speeds of 15-18. There will be heavy rain, including localized extremely heavy rain. Please take precautions to prevent heavy flooding in urban and rural areas, flash floods, mudslides, landslides, and other disasters. The time of this announcement is at 11:15, September 23, 2035. ]

So far, Ike has received no fewer than ten "harassment messages" regarding hurricane warnings.

These messages have come from various sources such as the National Meteorological Administration, Disaster Prevention Center, Emergency Management Department, and even some previously unknown software.

This time, the claim that it is the "strongest hurricane in thirty years" does not appear to be exaggerated.

This was indeed true.

Otherwise, Ike's school would not have been so generous in granting a five- day vacation all at once.

Ike has also heard from various sources that most companies in Los Angeles have received notices to take a vacationDingdong~, The phone in his pocket rang.

It was a message from his mother Yingli.SMS: "Son, if the hurricane hits tonight, there may be no water left.You and your sister, Anna, should go to the mall to buy some extra water.

When you come home, remember to fill up the water tank."

Ike replied, "I understand.I will go after class.

"

Since Los Angeles frequently experiences hurricane weather, people were not particularly surprised.

However, this time the typhoon seemed to be on a larger scale.

Some people have even mentioned the possibility of tornadoes, which the country takes very seriously.

"Ah~" Ike stood up and stretched,"Although it is a holiday" He thought " I cannot go home until the self-study class is over."

He felt like he had been asleep for a long time, but as he woke up, he realized that class was still ongoing.

Coincidentally, Nico, who was sitting anxiously next to him, noticed him and waved.

"Ike," Nico shouted.

Ike turned towards Nico and said, "What's up?"

"Nico placed a finger to his lips mysteriously and said, 'I need to tell you something important,' He whispered.

Ike scooted closer to Nico.

Nico leaned in and whispered, 'You know, I got really into the wilderness survival program last year.

''Hmm,' Ike nodded, showing that he was aware."

"Ever since Nico became obsessed with wilderness survival, he had been carrying a small backpack called EDC every day.

Inside this backpack was a military knife that was particularly sharp.

"There was a time when I got detained on the subway because they thought I was a dangerous person," Nico continued.

"Luckily, I had my student ID and a few classmates from the same group who vouched for me.

Otherwise, I would have ended up in a detention center."

"And, you know, I met a British guy on a survival forum from overseas who works at the Met Office," Nico said.

"Oh? Really," Ike replied with increased interest.

"And what happened next?"

"That Englishman is at the top of the Met Office; he's at the top."

What's the matter?He says the weather has been particularly strange since the beginning of the year.

After his team detected something strange and reported it, not only was he not approved for further monitoring, but he was also removed.

Huh? Ike looked skeptical.

Isn't it because he offended someone?Not! Ike, you're my best friend.

As I just told you, I think you'd better be prepared and stock up on supplies and medicines in case you need them.

Chubby Nico doesn't think Ike believes this.Stop! Ike frowned.

"Do you want a disaster, like a tsunami or a war?"

MHM... A little, so that what I've learned about survival can be put to use!

Nico wore a look of gloating.

Okay, I get it.

Ike closed his eyes and assumed the air of a scholar.

That's not what I meant! Nico knew Ike must be worried about the world ending in chaos.

But this is weird, Ike.

You need to prepare in advance.

"Ding Ding ~"

The bell finally rang.

The building erupted in surprising cheers, and Ike was no exception.

Without thinking, he forgot about the ding and quickly rolled over, grabbed his backpack, and rushed out of the classroom with the crowd.After all, Nico's size was limited, and he simply couldn't catch up with him.

By the time he ran out with his backpack, Ike had already run downstairs to the playground.

Ike, don't forget what I said.Ike, however, did not look back, as if he had not heard.Nico could only purse his mouth helplessly, thinking about the piles of various supplies at home, all of which he had spent the lucky money he had saved for nearly three years to buy.

If his father finds out...Nico was sure he would learn a lesson from his father.

Nico thought it was tragic.Perhaps because all the schools and companies were on holiday, they were forced to push it a few hundred meters away from the school.

The crowded sidewalks were filled with people, and the shared bikes rode freely.The motor vehicles on the street were not much better, and many traffic police were unable to direct, making the traffic very chaotic.

Ike and his sister Anna were meeting at the mall.

They were going to the mall to buy some food and water that they could use during the hurricane.

People were getting restless because of the stimulating sirens in the street, and Ike was already tormented by his holiday good mood.

Ike just wanted to finish shopping quickly and go home to play computer games, so he was not in the mood to pay attention to the things around him.So he didn't notice the nervous faces of the people evacuating from the roadside subway entrance.

Ike didn't notice the long white shadow a civilian plane had left in the sky.

The plane seemed to be getting bigger.

The white shadow hung like a huge sword over the whole city, hanging over everyone's head.

Time: noon sharp

"Why are you so slow?"

asked Ike's sister, Anna.

"There are too many people on the road," Ike said.

Too many people, too crowded, and he didn't like it.

They parked the shared bikes and walked into the mall with Anna.

Two people walked into the entrance of the mall, and the cable on the door suddenly "snapped," with sparks twinkling.

"Isn't this shopping center too old? It needs fixing," someone shouted in surprise.Ike thought shopping was a boring thing, and maybe all men do.

It was nothing more than Anna deciding what to buy, and Ike just had to be the quiet tool man.

After buying a lot, Anna asked again, "Do you want mineral water? During hurricane weather, there may be no water supply."

Although the water storage bucket at home was sufficient for their use, it was running low.

"No, I can't fit all this stuff anymore. Mom's coming to pick us up. If there is no water or electricity, there is no water to drink."

"Alright."

Ike picked up a bottle of mineral water and put it in the cart.

When he saw the milk next to him, he remembered that he had not drunk milk for a long time. Ike picked up a carton of milk without hesitation.

"I've bought almost everything, nothing important. Home only needs some daily necessities, some snacks, instant noodles, and so on."

There were a lot of people in the mall, and more people were waiting in line to pay, especially in the self-service payment area.Ike had to push the cart and patiently stand in line at the cash register.

At this time, the background music of the mall began to play an old song called "Big Labamba."

The sound system in the mall was of poor quality, especially because.there seemed to be some problem with the sound system, in which case it was impossible to distinguish the sound lines of men and women.Ike heard it screeching several times.

Now it's even more exaggerated.

That's a terrible singing voice.This was another electrical spark from the cable in the shopping mall, just like the cable failure, which frightened the people in line around them.

"What's the matter? Is the current short-circuited?" someone nearby asked.

"I don't know. I heard the typhoon caused the power grid to fail, and the subway was closed," said another person in line.

"When did the subway stop running?" Even Ike didn't hear about it.

It looked like there were a lot of people on the subway when he passed by.

"Don't you know? Subway Line 5 suddenly stopped, and many people were injured.

The sound of an ambulance just came all the way," said one shopper at the mall.

"Ah?!" The people around shouted in surprise.