Apocalypse: I Can See the HP Bar, Killing Monsters Drops Loot-Chapter 1014 - 404: The Mayor Freezes to Death

The temperature outside was much colder than Wang Tao had imagined. He glanced at his informational wristwatch, which showed that it was over twenty degrees below zero.

"This damn weather…"

After cursing under his breath, Wang Tao quickly piloted his powered armor and stepped out with the others.

He first checked on the Autumn Water Pavilion Villa area that he lived in. The villa area was vast, with only the nearby villas belonging to him, and the rest to others. It was convenient to check on these first since they were close.

Ever since moving there, Wang Tao had barely interacted with these neighbors.

After all, he was rarely at home, spending most of his time outside, without opportunities to socialize with the neighbors. Moreover, the villa area was quite large and the villas were spaced far apart, so Wang Tao couldn't be bothered to visit the others.

This was essentially the first time Wang Tao was formally meeting these neighbors.

Although there was no overt segregation like wealthy districts or slums in Changhe Base, in reality, such divisions definitely existed.

Among the survivors Wang Tao had rescued the day before, some were from the slums, typically living in shanty houses that weren't as durable as brick or reinforced concrete houses. It wasn't surprising that they collapsed under the heavy snow.

Autumn Water Pavilion, however, was undoubtedly a wealthy district. The villas here were solid; they wouldn't collapse under the weight of the snow.

Of course, just because the houses were safe didn't mean the people inside were. With the temperature so low, people could freeze to death if they ran out of firewood for heating. And with ordinary vehicles unable to travel in the snow, it was impossible to replenish food supplies. If a household happened to be out of food, they could be in mortal danger.

Wang Tao took everyone for a round through the Autumn Water Pavilion Villa area.

Then he couldn't help but admire that the place truly lived up to being a wealthy district. They might not be living as comfortably as before the snowfall, but they had food, drink, and fire, and there was no immediate risk to their lives. They were much better off than the poor or the ordinary citizens.

However, their spirits weren't in great shape, with everyone looking wilted.

After all, they were now confined to their homes, and with the exception of the ability users, ordinary people dared not venture outside. They could cope for a short while, but if the heavy snow persisted for a long time, their supplies would run out.

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The arrival of Wang Tao excited them. Although he made it clear that he wasn't there to deliver supplies, but just to see if they were alive, it at least proved that they had not been forgotten, as they were unable to contact anyone else.

It was only then that Wang Tao learned his villa had an underground dedicated line, distinct from Autumn Water Pavilion's lines, which were above ground on telegraph poles... The heavy snowfall last night had caused a problem with the Pavilion's lines, cutting them off from the outside world. Since they couldn't leave their homes, they became very excited upon seeing Wang Tao.

After understanding the situation, Wang Tao wanted to help fix their lines, but he couldn't repair them promptly since he didn't know where the fault was.

So Wang Tao comforted these people, telling them they could come to his villa if they needed anything.

Although they couldn't travel far, the neighboring villas weren't too distant from each other, so it was fine if they dressed warmly enough.

After ensuring that these people were just in poor spirits and that there were no deaths or injuries, Wang Tao left the Autumn Water Pavilion. He then began to visit each household in the route planned by Gu Yun.

By nightfall, when it was too dark to see one's own fingers outside, Wang Tao had finally finished inspecting the situation within his purview.

Overall, it was manageable—no one had frozen to death, but some were cold and hungry. Wang Tao moved some people to other's homes, so they could keep each other company and stay warm.

As for food, there was no immediate worry. Wang Tao still had plenty of cockroach paste, something he and Ding Yuqin didn't eat themselves. It was of little use just stored at home, so he gave it to these people instead.

The survivors were obviously tearfully grateful to Wang Tao. As long as they had food, they could hold out for quite some time.

"Thank you, Mr. Wang! You've been a great help to us!"

Gu Yun also showered Wang Tao with thanks over the phone.

If it hadn't been for Wang Tao providing food for these survivors and grouping them where possible, new casualties would certainly have occurred after this night.

"How are things on your end?"

Wang Tao asked.

Gu Yun sighed deeply.

"Ah... there have been heavy casualties! As of now, the death toll from the snow disaster has exceeded 100! The exact number is still being counted. I estimate the figure might double..."

Hearing Gu Yun's words, Wang Tao also fell silent for a moment.

If it were in the wilderness, Wang Tao wouldn't be surprised at one or two hundred deaths, or even a thousand, since outside was incredibly dangerous.

But this wasn't the wilderness; this was within the base where everyone felt they were safe! And they hadn't been killed by zombies or monsters, but rather by the snow disaster!

It was worth noting that the heavy snow had only lasted three days to cause so many deaths... Experts at the research institute estimated that this snowfall would last at least half a month, probably a whole month. Considering the current situation, if it lasted half a month, there's no telling how many people would die...

However, such natural disasters were not something Wang Tao could change. He could only commit to saving as many people as possible...

"Oh right, Mr. Wang, could you bring me the Iron Beetle that I preordered? With that, our rescue efforts might be much faster…"