In the apocalypse, I hoarded goods and handed over my storage space to the government.

As Su Ran emerged from the P4 laboratory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, she felt as if a piece of lead was pressing on her chest.

The truth about the element "Ω-9" is a Damocles' sword hanging over humanity's head.

While the outside world is celebrating evolution, the inside is slowly committing suicide. This cognitive gap is enough to drive any decision-maker crazy.

But he can't go crazy yet.

He was the leader of this underground base, at least in most people's eyes.

Su Ran rubbed her stiff cheeks, adjusted her breathing, and turned to walk towards the rest room of the special training ground in Area A on the third basement floor.

Push the door open and enter.

The air conditioning in the lounge was on full blast, but it still couldn't mask the strong smell of safflower oil mixed with sweat.

Ye Xiao grabbed a bottle of energy drink and chugged it down, while Bai Lu sat cross-legged on the sofa, listlessly controlling three coins as they flew between her fingers.

Upon seeing Su Ran enter, the three coins clinked together and fell back into the white deer's palm.

"Busy guy, Advisor Su is here to see us?"

Bai Lu raised her eyelids, her tone tinged with a hint of resentment and teasing, "A rare guest indeed, appearing and disappearing like a dragon every day."

"that is!"

Ye Xiao put down his drink bottle, wiped his mouth, and said, "They even dumped these bastards on us. But these bastards are too useless. They train like crazy every day and still haven't awakened their powers. Is awakening so hard?"

Su Ran found a chair, sat down, and rubbed her temples, trying to relax her tense nerves.

"I just finished a meeting with the leaders. The situation has changed too quickly this week."

He didn't elaborate much on the weighty topic of genetic locking; he could handle that pressure alone.

"Thank you for your hard work these past few days," Su Ran said sincerely.

"Is a simple 'you've worked hard' all it takes?"

Bai Lu rolled her eyes and complained, "There's no sincerity at all."

Su Ran smiled, and the long-lost sense of ease dispelled much of the gloom in his eyes.

After spending a few days with her, he discovered that Bai Lu actually had a very lively personality.

"Of course, it's not just about saying 'it's been hard work'."

Su Ran flipped her hand, and her consciousness probed into the space.

A visible ripple spread through the air, and then two exquisitely designed, futuristic silver metal boxes appeared out of thin air on the table.

There were no markings on the box, only a cold metallic luster.

"I brought you a gift especially."

Su Ran pointed to the two boxes, "They're both for you."

"Gifts? All for me?"

Bai Lu's previously somewhat lazy eyes instantly lit up.

"At least you have some conscience!"

The white deer happily approached, reaching out to stroke the cool metal casing, its anticipation growing.

What could be inside the box?

Skincare products?

Rare, discontinued jewelry?

Or a pretty dress?

"Open it, I picked it out especially for you," Su Ran said.

Bai Lu pressed the start button with great anticipation.

"laugh!"

The air pressure valve loosened, and the lid slowly popped open.

That was a gun.

To be precise, it is a heavy anti-materiel sniper rifle that is entirely silver-white and has such smooth lines that it looks like a work of art.

The gun barrel was longer than the white deer's height, and it was engraved with intricate rifling patterns, exuding a chilling aura of killing intent.

Next to it were two boxes of specially made armor-piercing explosive rounds, with the warheads painted silver.

"This is……?"

Bai Lu froze, her slender fingers hovering in mid-air, unsure whether she should touch it or not.

"M200 'Intervener,' but I prefer to call it 'Silver Reaper.'"

Su Ran seemed completely oblivious to the small flame in Bai Lu's eyes that was quickly extinguished, and instead introduced the situation with an excited expression.

"This is the Dragon Science Institute's prized possession, I picked it out especially for you. The barrel uses the latest aerospace-grade alloy, and the chamber pressure limit has been increased threefold. The bullets are also specially made depleted uranium armor-piercing rounds."

Bai Lu: "..."

"Bai Lu, you are a psychic. With this gun, combined with your psychic power to correct the trajectory, you will be the most unstoppable ghost on the battlefield."

Ye Xiao's eyes lit up as he watched, "This is amazing!"

Bai Lu took a deep breath, her chest heaving violently.

"oh."

"And this too."

Unaware of the subtle shift in the atmosphere, Su Ran pushed a smaller box over, saying, "This is for you too."

Bai Lu mechanically opened the second box.

Inside, thirty-six tiny knives, as thin as cicada wings, were neatly arranged.

Each blade is only the size of a willow leaf, and the blade has an eerie semi-transparent appearance.

"This is especially for you."

Su Ran continued explaining the science, her face beaming with excitement.

"Tungsten alloy incorporating shape-memory metal, with nanoscale sharpening. Combined with your telekinesis, this is a meat grinder. It will be extremely useful when the base opens."

"Okay, I understand."

Bai Lu closed the box expressionlessly, lifted the heavy metal box with one hand, and turned to leave.

"What's wrong, Bai Lu? Don't you like it?"

Su Ran also sensed that something was off about the atmosphere, scratched his head, and said, "This is the best equipment we have right now. I picked it out especially for you."

"like."

Bai Lu squeezed out two words through gritted teeth, a perfectly standard fake smile tugging at the corners of her mouth.

"Thank you, Consultant Su. I really like it."

"Huh? Where are you going?" Su Ran was taken aback.

"Practice your shooting! Otherwise, you'll be letting down Advisor Su's good intentions!"

Bai Lu didn't turn her head back, her ponytail swinging in a sharp arc behind her head.

"Bang!"

The door to the lounge was slammed shut.

Su Ran looked at Ye Xiao with a blank expression: "What does she mean? Doesn't she like it? This is the pinnacle of human individual weaponry to date."

"Su Ran".

"Um?"

"No wonder you're single, you're going to make me laugh. Pfft...cough cough!"

Ye Xiao almost choked on his saliva. He slapped his thigh hard, laughing so hard that tears were almost coming out of his eyes.

"Brother Su, are you really that clueless, or are you just pretending? Girls want romance, and you're giving them a sniper rifle?"

"This is the end of the world, and you guys still think this is a normal world?"

Su Ran grabbed a can of cola and threw it at Ye Xiao, who was laughing so hard he was doubled over.

"Ye Xiao, are you aware that the outside world has been basically overrun by zombies and mutated beasts?"

"I know."

"Aren't you in a hurry?" Su Ran asked anxiously.

"What's the use of being anxious? If the sky falls, there's always someone taller to hold it up," Ye Xiao said nonchalantly.

Su Ran fell silent.

If the sky falls, will someone taller hold it up?

I now seem to be one of those tall people.

Su Ran was also confused for a moment.

How did the shelters they themselves helped build become a breeding ground for humanity to lose its sense of crisis?

"Safe shelters and a stable food supply really give people the illusion of a peaceful and idyllic life."