Apocalypse Survival: Starting with a Shelter

At the same time, Jianghe City Official Shelter No. 1.

Ou Shihua sat quietly at his desk, methodically processing documents.

In his usual demeanor, he carried an air of authority mixed with a cold detachment.

As the Minister of City Administration for Jianghe, effectively the third most powerful figure in the city, Ou held sway over the lives of millions. This immense authority had fostered in him a particular sense of superiority—standing so high, everyone else seemed insignificant.

The secure line on his desk rang.

Ou picked up the phone, listening attentively to the intelligence director's report.

After a few moments of consideration, he gave his instructions.

"Let the private actors handle it themselves. But warn them—know their limits."

"I don't care who benefits in the end, but no damage to production equipment and no interference with the fight against the radiation disaster. That's the bottom line."

"Anyone who crosses that line will pay double."

After hanging up, Ou returned to his work without a second thought.

As for Su Wu? Just another capable individual.

Meanwhile, a storm was brewing, and those in the know watched the direction of Huangshi Village with varied expressions—curiosity, schadenfreude, or quiet calculation.

To some, it was a banquet of wealth; to others, a trial for a new rising power.

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In the Huangshi Village shelter, Su Wu was oblivious to the undercurrents among Jianghe City's elite.

As a new player in the region, he had no connections, no one to tip him off.

However, his extensive monitoring network, deployed earlier out of concern for the purple aurora, soon picked up unusual activity at the city's outskirts.

An AI-analyzed war report quickly landed on his desk.

"Over a thousand armed personnel, an 87% likelihood of intrusion?"

The data gave Su Wu pause.

The surface environment was no longer the same. The searing heat demanded a hefty price for every second spent outdoors.

That someone could still gather such a large force was no small feat.

"It's them."

It didn't take much thought for Su Wu to deduce the culprits—some of the people from the large shelter chat group, likely more than just one or two.

Perhaps even factions within the official administration were involved. After all, the government was not a monolith but a coalition of competing interests.

Just then, a message arrived via the official satellite network.

It was from Ye Luoshuanghua.

"Be careful. Armed forces of unknown origin are gathering near the city. They might target private shelters in the area."

Su Wu responded with a wry smile.

"With so many openly brandishing weapons, isn't the government stepping in? This doesn't quite match what you told me before."

"No choice," Ye Luoshuanghua replied. "This involves many factions, including a senior official. The military can't intervene."

"Our minister has already issued a directive: stability and the greater good come first. Everything else can be compromised."

Her tone carried a trace of bitterness. After some hesitation, she added, almost suggesting, "If it gets too dangerous… you can come find me. Abandoning the shelter might stop them from pursuing you."

Su Wu ignored the latter part of her message, his mind catching on one key phrase: everything else can be compromised.

This, he realized, was a license for the strong to act freely.

Exiting the network, Su Wu pondered for a moment before pulling up the shelter's armament list.

"So this backup plan finally has its use."

On the screen, two 240mm extended-range rockets stood silently in the ammunition depot, just meters from the launch silo—disguised as a drone lift platform.

"AI, initiate full-scale war mode. Target: eliminate the enemy."

With that, Su Wu delegated complete control to the AI.

As a civilian, he lacked the expertise to direct a battle. Rather than muddling through with guesswork, he trusted the AI to use precise data for efficient strikes.

[Authorization received.]

[Reconnaissance drones deployed.]

[Ammunition depot inspection underway.]

[Combat unit refueling initiated. Supply type: K2-series agricultural drone rockets, thermite incendiary bombs, 30mm armor-piercing rounds, and 12.7mm machine gun ammunition.]

Text scrolled across the control screen as Su Wu's war machine began to mobilize.

Ammunition was loaded into vehicles. Combat units rolled out silently from the shelter, disappearing into the night toward the city.

By the seventh minute after war mode began, the reconnaissance drones returned with detailed enemy intelligence.

A total of 217 modified vehicles were identified as targets.

Simultaneously, a real-time tactical map was generated, covering a 1.5-kilometer radius around the enemy's central position.

By the fifteenth minute:

[Combat unit "Heavy Truck" has reached the battlefield.]

[Deploying sub-units: Foldable gun platforms.]

[Enemy forces remain unaware. Silent mode activated.]

The war had begun.

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