Apocalypse Survival: Starting with a Shelter

As the white glow of the survival points upgrade spread across the wall and gradually faded, the twisted and cracked surface of the control center's walls returned to a smooth, silvery finish, gleaming with a metallic sheen.

"Control center repaired."

"Communication relay reconnected."

"Commencing control of the communication signal tower."

"Internet successfully rebooted."

"Disaster warning network reestablished."

The restored control center immediately revitalized the shelter. From this moment, Su Wu regained access to external intelligence channels, ensuring he could remain one of the first to learn about any future disasters within Jianghe City's territory.

While this ability to issue warnings was reassuring, deep down, Su Wu hoped that no more calamities would befall this already devastated land.

Shortly after the control center's restoration, the CNC machine tools and 3D printers in the manufacturing center were also repaired by two engineering robots, resuming their unfinished production tasks.

However, as the high-power equipment began operating again, Su Wu noticed a pressing issue: the shelter's power supply needed urgent attention.

At the moment, the shelter's electricity was entirely reliant on reserves stored in high-capacity battery arrays. Although the two geothermal generators were mostly intact, the deep underground steam pipes they relied on had been severely damaged by the earthquake.

This was a more troublesome issue than repairing the generators themselves. While fixing the machines was relatively straightforward, reconnecting the damaged steam pipelines required a significant undertaking. Compounding the challenge, the specialized nano-materials previously used for laying the pipes had been depleted.

To proceed, Su Wu would likely have to use survival points to procure additional materials.

"Let's start the extreme drilling machine first. The rest can wait until we've reopened the underground channels."

Glancing at the repair teams working on Underground Levels 3 and 4, Su Wu noted that they had nearly completed their respective tasks and were awaiting new instructions.

He assigned one engineering robot and two construction robots to the surface to inspect and operate the extreme drilling machine. The remaining robots were directed to continue repairing and clearing the shelter.

Apart from the control center, manufacturing center, and power generators, most other areas of the shelter had similar levels of importance. For now, restoring the outer walls and eliminating all radiation intrusion took priority.

Ten construction robots, under the guidance of the artificial intelligence, dispersed throughout the shelter to repair the cracks in the walls. The last engineering robot headed to the unmonitored half of the shelter to restore cameras, sensors, and electrical systems, aiming to give the AI full oversight once more.

Half an hour later, the three-dimensional map of the shelter displayed on the control console was finally fully illuminated as the engineering robot completed its repairs.

However, the revealed damage was more extensive than anticipated—what had initially been reported as 20 damaged sections of the outer walls had now grown to over 50.

The construction robots' workload had more than doubled.

Fortunately, robots neither tired nor complained. As long as they had enough materials, they could maintain their efficiency indefinitely.

"Once the construction robots finish repairing the walls, I'll use survival points to reinforce them so that the repaired sections seamlessly integrate with the original structure."

"After that, we can focus on internal matters without racing against time."

The construction robots' repairs were relatively basic—filling gaps with a mixture of waterproof and insulating materials, steel reinforcements, and cement. To ensure the repaired walls could truly withstand external threats, they would need to be upgraded with survival points.

The survival point cost for such upgrades was minimal, often calculated in fractions. The challenge, however, lay in the process: Su Wu had to personally touch or come within one centimeter of the repaired sections to activate the upgrade effect.

This requirement meant that even while using the micro-mech, he would have to spend at least a few seconds in proximity to freshly set, as-yet-unstable cement—an inherently risky scenario.

"The micro-mech is excellent, but even its thinnest armor exceeds two centimeters."

"I'll need to figure out how to develop a form-fitting protective suit in the future."

Despite his lament, Su Wu wasted no time. Recognizing the potential danger, he immediately tasked the engineering robot and 3D printer with prioritizing the production of a simplified anti-radiation suit using existing materials.

For now, survival points were too precious to spend on an elaborate solution. A basic protective suit would suffice to minimize unnecessary risks.

Outside the control center, the construction robots and engineering robots completed the process of sealing all external wall breaches with cement. They then regrouped on Underground Level 2 to begin systematic repairs, starting with the control center and expanding outward.

This time, with no looming deadlines, the AI could proceed methodically.

Meanwhile, a delivery robot brought a newly manufactured anti-radiation suit to Su Wu.

Donning the suit, Su Wu climbed into the micro-mech's cockpit and set out from the control center.

Despite the ongoing repairs, traces of the earthquake's destruction were still evident throughout the shelter. Stray, exposed wires occasionally emitted faint sparks, a stark reminder of the upheaval.

Su Wu paid little attention to these superficial damages. With the relentless effort of the robots, he was confident that a good night's sleep would be enough to wake up to a fully restored shelter.

Arriving at a recently filled breach in the outer wall, Su Wu scanned the area with the micro-mech's radar, confirming that the surrounding geological structure was stable and unlikely to pose further risks.

Carefully, he maneuvered closer, opening the mech's cockpit. From his seat, clad in the anti-radiation suit, he reached out and pressed his hand against the unset cement.

A faint white glow enveloped the area as Su Wu expended 0.02 survival

points to seamlessly integrate the repaired section with the surrounding wall.

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