Apocalypse Arrives: I Become a Powerhouse by Scavenging

The contract signing process went very smoothly, and Moira Lynch quickly became the new owner of the shop.

Although the shop was already well-decorated, Moira Lynch still decided to renovate it.

Considering the shop’s concept and the items she planned to sell, Moira Lynch decided to decorate it in a traditional, classic Chinese style.

For the next several days, Moira Lynch was busy with this, contacting decorators, applying for the various permits to open the shop, and navigating all the required procedures.

At times like these, Moira Lynch was always grateful that she’d had the system resolve her identity issues. ’Otherwise, I’d still be undocumented. Forget opening a shop—even buying simple things would be a nightmare.’

On this day, Moira Lynch finally finished everything. She returned to the Elf Tree House and flopped directly onto the sofa, her eyes vacant as she completely zoned out.

Just then, she heard someone coming downstairs. A moment later, a faint whoosh of air passed by, and Kai York’s slightly surprised voice rang out.

"You’re actually here! Don’t you have errands to run today?"

Lately, Moira Lynch had been leaving early and returning late. He almost never saw her during the day, and even on the rare occasion he did, they only had enough time for a rushed hello.

So when Kai York saw Moira Lynch on the sofa, the surprise in his eyes was genuine.

Hearing his voice, Moira Lynch slowly sat up and turned to look at Kai York. "I’ve finished everything," she said, her voice listless. "Just resting for a bit."

By now, Kai York had sat down beside Moira Lynch. Seeing her exhausted expression, he asked slyly, "So what have you been busy with lately? You’re out from dawn till dusk every day."

"I bought something off-world, and the paperwork was a bit complicated, so I had to run around a lot," Moira Lynch said, giving a vague answer.

"Bought something? What was it? The paperwork was so complicated it took you the better part of two weeks to finish?"

Kai York’s tone was filled with surprise. ’Is buying things off-world really this much of a hassle nowadays?’ he wondered.

This time, Moira Lynch didn’t speak, only letting out a deep sigh. She clearly didn’t want to revisit the memory.

In reality, the ownership transfer was simple—it just required a signature. And while the process of opening the shop was a bit more involved, following the proper procedure should have only taken five or six days, maybe seven or eight at the most.

The reason it had taken nearly two weeks was because... well, because Moira Lynch was simply too young.

The owner suspected she was a minor who had stolen her family’s money.

So, just as Moira Lynch was about to sign the contract, the shop owner had decisively called the police.

Heaven only knew what was going through her mind as she was forced into a police vehicle by two uniformed officers.

Eighteen was indeed a young age, even though Moira Lynch explained that she was a member of the Human Race, who came of age at eighteen.

But Moira Lynch had overlooked one thing: she had previously applied for a subsidy from the Federation.

Although she had stopped collecting the funds after she started earning money, that information was still in their records.

Moreover, in this place, the age of majority for the Human Race was twenty-two.

So, no matter how she argued, Moira Lynch was indisputably a minor.

In the end, with no other choice, Moira Lynch had to call Hugh Finch over to act as her guardian.

Hugh Finch had just turned twenty-two this year, making him a legal adult.

It was only with Hugh Finch’s assistance that Moira Lynch was finally able to complete the rest of the process.

Because she was a minor, all the documents required a guardian’s signature in addition to her own.

Seeing the "I don’t want to talk about it" look on Moira’s face, Kai York didn’t press the issue and changed the subject.

"Oh, by the way, why haven’t you started preparing yet? You’re usually the most proactive one around this time."

Hearing Kai York’s abrupt question, Moira Lynch didn’t understand what he meant at first.

"Start preparing for what? What are you talking about?"

Seeing her reaction, Kai York’s eyes widened. "No way. Don’t tell me you got so busy you forgot? The game! The one-month deadline is almost up."

Previously, Moira Lynch had always been the one to take the lead and give orders, with the rest of them helping out.

With Moira suddenly preoccupied, they felt anxious but also a bit lost, not knowing where to begin.

At Kai York’s words, Moira Lynch instantly shot up from the sofa.

’I’m screwed!’

She had almost completely forgotten about it.

’Let’s see, there’s only one day left. Is there still enough time to prepare?’

Moira Lynch looked at Kai York.

Kai York said, "The supplies are actually ready, but the rest of us couldn’t agree on a plan."

Moira Lynch went to the kitchen and saw the robot, Zion, busy at the counter.

Only then did Moira remember that a while ago, she had asked Patience to implant cooking programs into Zion’s chip.

Moira Lynch, who had been planning to just whip something up, breathed a sigh of relief.

Zion noticed the sound behind it and slowly turned its head. With a smile on its face, it said in a crisp voice, "I have already prepared all the food and sorted it. You each just need to take your own share."

Moira Lynch looked at the meal boxes arranged neatly on the counter and nodded at Zion. "Thanks for your hard work, Zion."

"It was no trouble. It is my honor to take care of you."

After taking their respective portions, Moira Lynch and Kai York left the kitchen.

As they walked, Kai York asked uncertainly, "Don’t you think Zion seems a little strange today?"

"Does it? I didn’t notice. Isn’t it always like this?"

Kai York shook his head. "No, Zion has changed. Its voice is different, and even its body shape has changed. Do you think it’s developed self-awareness?"

After hearing him out, Moira Lynch replied calmly, "Is that it? I thought you were talking about something serious. All interstellar robots are self-aware. Especially Zion, since it’s the latest model. Isn’t it perfectly normal?"

"Look at those robots that W... that SoySauceDrunkard sells. They’re all self-aware. That’s how they’re able to provide better service."

When Moira first learned of this, she had been quite surprised, too. ’Aren’t people in this era afraid of a robot uprising?’

It had to be said, Moira had been thoroughly brainwashed by the movies she used to watch.

As it turned out, not only had the robots not rebelled, but they actually got along quite well with people.

Just as the two of them were talking, a familiar, mechanical voice suddenly rang in their ears.

"You’ve got to be kidding me! Again? Isn’t there still a day left?"

Remembering how the last game had started ahead of schedule, Kai York assumed the same thing was happening again and couldn’t help but curse out loud.

However, while the system’s voice continued, their bodies weren’t transported into the game.

[Dear players, the game is about to begin. Are you ready?

Given the potential dangers of this game, the system will now provide you with a few helpful tips!]

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