Apocalypse Survival: Starting with a Shelter

Generally speaking, official resources offered as rewards and those stored in official warehouses are two entirely different categories.

Often, the most valuable items redeemable with contribution points are either limited in quantity or simply unavailable.

This time, lifting such restrictions effectively elevated the value of contribution points to an unprecedented level.

By comparison, when Su Wu earned first place in the urban cleanup task, the purchasing power of his contribution points was far inferior to what was being offered now.

This incredible opportunity did not go unnoticed. The wealthy elites of Jianghe City, gathered in the virtual conference room, couldn't help but reveal looks of desire.

What made it even harder to refuse was the promise of a new, superior anti-radiation coating—an invaluable asset in the face of the imminent radiation storm.

"If there are no objections, let's move on to the division of responsibilities," Ou Shihua said after confirming there were no further disputes. He nodded slightly and continued to the next agenda item.

"The entirety of Jianghe City will be divided into 15,000 monitoring zones, based on terrain, area, and environmental factors.

"Each of you can apply to oversee the zone corresponding to your shelter's location. If you have additional capacity, you may take on more zones.

"There is no upper limit on the number of zones you can manage. However, any negligence or dereliction of duty will have serious consequences.

"So, I urge everyone to act within their means."

At this, Ou Shihua instructed his assistant to distribute maps and detailed guidelines to everyone in the meeting.

Su Wu opened the electronic document and reviewed it carefully.

The contribution rewards were indeed generous.

A single monitoring zone—covering an area of roughly 1,000 square meters—earned 1,000 contribution points per 10 minutes of uploaded radiation data.

Even if a shelter only monitored the area directly above its entrance, it could earn over 140,000 contribution points daily.

However, the seemingly simple task came with steep costs.

According to the official guidelines, each submission of data required continuous radiation monitoring of every square meter in the zone for at least 30 seconds.

This meant that any shelter taking on the task needed either:

1. A vast supply of radiation detectors to automate the process; or

2. Sufficient manpower to conduct manual monitoring in the field.

For most shelters, the requirements were prohibitively high. Even a well-established facility, such as Wang Jianguo's steel plant shelter with 2,000 residents, would struggle to meet the baseline for just one zone.

The situation highlighted why Ou Shihua had specifically convened the leaders of Jianghe City's largest shelters, whose resources and capabilities could efficiently handle such tasks.

Adding to the difficulty, the radiation detectors had to meet stringent precision standards.

Commercial-grade detectors from the pre-apocalypse market, especially budget models, were woefully inadequate. The minimum requirement was for professional devices costing at least 5,000 credits each, and they also had to be modified to withstand extreme surface temperatures.

"The 3D printer should be able to produce detectors that meet these standards," Su Wu thought. "The only issue might be the battery size."

He assessed the manufacturing difficulty and felt reasonably confident. Batteries would be a challenge, as producing advanced cells was far beyond his current capabilities. He could only manufacture old-fashioned, low-capacity models, but those would suffice, even if they were bulky.

As Su Wu pondered production logistics, Zhou Bin spoke up again, securing the floor for a new question.

"Can the authorities supply certified radiation detectors? Many of us didn't anticipate such extreme conditions and have limited reserves. Retrofitting devices under current constraints is also difficult."

Zhou Bin's question resonated with many others in the room.

As leaders of large shelters, most attendees had ample resources. However, the pre-apocalypse forecasts emphasized extreme heat and cold as the primary threats, not radiation.

Even shelters with surplus equipment rarely stocked a surplus of radiation detectors. Now, when dozens of detectors were needed per monitoring zone, even some of the wealthiest shelters were at a loss.

"The government can provide a limited number of detectors, with repayment through contribution points later," Ou Shihua replied.

"However, the quantity will not suffice for all zones. Some gaps will need to be filled through your own production capabilities."

The response caused some participants to frown.

Producing radiation detectors was no trivial matter. Few shelters retained the industrial capabilities needed to manufacture them, even at basic levels.

The conference room fell into a tense silence for several minutes.

Finally, Su Wu, having finished his considerations, cleared his throat and requested to speak.

All eyes turned toward him as his video feed expanded to occupy the main screen.

The room fell silent as participants watched intently, eager to hear what this rising figure in Jianghe City's shelter ecosystem had to say.

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