Apocalypse Descends: I Win Effortlessly by Turning Trash into Treasure

「Day fourteen of the game.」

The rain today was much lighter than yesterday, but it was still coming down. It just wasn’t the terrifying torrent it had been, no longer like the sky had been torn open and the heavens were pouring out.

The typhoon had also weakened considerably, but its winds were still a seven or eight in strength.

All in all, things were headed in the right direction.

But even so, some people were still not satisfied. They couldn’t wait any longer.

After being trapped for so many days, most people’s food supplies had long since run out. They were no longer the polite, friendly people they had been.

Now, every face was etched with exhaustion, worry, and uncertainty about the future.

In this environment, some people, desperate to survive, slowly began to harbor their own selfish ideas.

They started by forcibly collecting all the food from those around them. Anyone who resisted was met with violence, beaten into submission. Some were even beaten to death and thrown outside.

Seeing how brutal these people were, the others were all scared into trembling.

Although the aggressors were far fewer in number, no one dared to stick their neck out and resist.

Meanwhile, Perry Yates was yawning as she ate breakfast.

Last night, all her spiritual power had been focused on the Water Lotus.

On the surface, it looked like the rain and wind were weakening and everything was improving. But only the players knew this was just the calm before the storm.

Perry Yates knew this with even greater clarity; just last night, the number of Deep Sea Cannibals in the water had increased severalfold.

Before, you’d be lucky to spot one after a long while, but now they were everywhere.

The only reason these Abyssal Piranhas hadn’t caused a major disturbance yet was because there was currently enough food for them underwater.

Once the corpses in the water were devoured, the Deep Sea Cannibals would set their sights on the living.

And that day, if nothing unexpected happened, would arrive very soon.

Perry Yates sighed and continued to expand her Water Lotus’s range.

At last, while concentrating on cultivating the Water Lotus, Perry Yates suddenly paused.

’Isn’t this that supermarket from before? I think it was called ValuMart.’

The entire supermarket was submerged, but through its glass, she could clearly see the dazzling array of products inside.

Surprisingly, the inside of the supermarket hadn’t flooded.

’As expected of a high-end supermarket,’ she thought. ’Even the glass is tempered, and the whole structure is sealed against leaks. That’s how it was spared.’

Perry Yates looked at the goods inside and saw that the shelves she had previously emptied had been restocked.

She had figured that after everything that had happened, ValuMart would have to close for at least a day to regroup. Instead, they had turned right around and restocked the shelves.

A smile couldn’t help but spread across Perry Yates’s face. ’Perfect. I was starting to get bored anyway.’

With that thought, Perry Yates created a Wood Clone, opened an Any Door, and stepped directly into the supermarket.

The moment she stepped through the Any Door, her feet made a splashing sound.

Looking down, she saw that while the supermarket wasn’t completely flooded, water had pooled on the floor.

Glancing around, she estimated the supermarket wouldn’t last much longer.

With that in mind, Perry Yates wasted no time and immediately got to work.

This time she wasn’t picky. Everything in sight, whether it was food or supplies, was swept into her Space Backpack.

After a good several dozen minutes, Perry Yates had finally emptied the entire supermarket.

Staring at the empty supermarket, Perry Yates was just about to check for anything she might have missed when a violent impact sound suddenly came from nearby.

Following the sound, Perry Yates was shocked to discover that several Deep Sea Cannibals had appeared around the supermarket at some point. They were now eyeing her predatorily from outside.

Through the tempered glass, their red eyes looked terrifying.

The sound from just before had been one of the Deep Sea Cannibals ramming into the tempered glass.

The tempered glass should have been extremely sturdy, but cracks had actually appeared under the Deep Sea Cannibal’s assault.

Seeing this, Perry Yates couldn’t help but think, ’This tempered glass is such garbage. It’s way worse than the stuff made back home.’

’If this was the glass from back home, there’s no way it would crack after just a few hits.’

But there was no use thinking about that now. The impacts continued, and more and more cracks spread across the glass.

Finally, with another ram from a Deep Sea Cannibal, the tempered glass gave way. With a loud CRASH, it shattered. A torrent of floodwater surged through the opening, creating a deafening roar.

Seeing this, Perry Yates didn’t hesitate. She dispelled the Clone, which vanished on the spot. ’So what if the Deep Sea Cannibals get in now?’ she thought. ’They’ve just wasted their effort.’

Back in the Safe House, Perry Yates stretched languidly, then began to inspect her haul.

She set aside the items she could use personally, then placed the rest—things like various supplies and snacks—in a separate pile.

Once everything was sorted, she ignored the Water Lotus outside and began to perform Ascension on the other items.

Based on the experience she’d gathered over the past few days, Perry Yates found that the most energy from Ascension came from high-end supplements like ginseng and bird’s nest. Meat was second, followed by various fruits. In fourth place were snacks—not just any snacks, but high-end ones made with carefully selected, premium ingredients.

「Day fifteen of the game.」

Outside, the wind and rain had stopped completely. The dark clouds in the sky scattered, and the sun even came out.

Upon seeing this, countless people couldn’t help but cheer. They thought the disaster was finally over.

As these people cheered, a system notification sounded simultaneously in the ears of all players.

[Fifteen days of game time have elapsed. Congratulations, player, on surviving this long. You now have a one-time opportunity to withdraw. Do you wish to withdraw?

Friendly reminder: Should you choose to withdraw mid-game, all gains acquired within this game will be forfeited to the system. Please choose with caution.]

"I’m not quitting."

Perry Yates refused without the slightest hesitation.

After making her choice, Perry Yates took a deep breath, then stood up and looked outside.

The rain had stopped, and sunlight was filtering through the clouds, bathing every corner of the city. It felt like a silver lining after a long storm.

However, Perry Yates knew that the real test was only just beginning.

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