Doomsday Traveler

Chapter 153 The Gift of Doomsday

This one-story row house has seven rooms in total, with the main hall occupying three of the rooms, and two rooms each in the east and west.

A lot of tiles on the roof have fallen off, making it look bumpy. Grass has grown between the tiles, but not as lush as on the ground.

When Lu Xian was looking at it from outside before, he was a little confused about the functions of those grasses.

He felt that the grass was the culprit that caused the tiles to peel off, but at the same time it was also the biggest contributor that tied the tiles firmly to the roof and prevented them from falling off further.

All the useful things in the main room had been looted, leaving only a mahogany table that had collapsed because of a missing leg.

But now the mahogany no longer looks as precious as it once was, and it only looks stale and decayed.

Lu Xian lifted the table to see if there was any secret compartment underneath, just like the one in the village in Fengcheng County.

Lu Xian could no longer remember the name of the village, but the clue to the shelter at the entrance of Tan Village was found in a secret compartment under the floor tiles of a house in that village.

He was just about to call the dog over to take a look, but he didn't expect that the dog's eyes had already lit up at the door of the west room.

Lu Xian and Yao Wei looked at each other, and hurriedly walked through the small door between the main room and the west room and entered the west room.

There was nothing in the west room. The floor tiles were covered with dust evenly. Nothing could be seen on them except the dog's metal paws. The gaps between the tiles were tightly closed.

To the naked eye, the ground doesn't look like there are any hidden compartments.

Lu Xian thought that the dog would shine its eyes on the ground and discover the hidden secret under the flawless tiles.

But unexpectedly, when he asked where the dog was, the dog raised its head and shone its two eyes towards the roof.

The roof was also tightly fitted, painted white, and smooth. There were occasional peelings of paint, but it looked normal and nothing could be seen on the surface.

But Lu Xian tried to jump higher. His strength and body greatly enhanced his jumping ability, and this jump was enough to touch the roof.

Just to avoid the lack of power control,
He raised his hand and pushed the place where the dog's eyes were pointing, but it seemed like he pushed something, and the top shook, and large pieces of dust fell down.

"Bah! Bah!"

Lu Xian quickly stepped back, patted his head and body, and cleared away the dust.

I'm afraid no one has been up here for a long time, and it's covered with dust.

Moreover, the secret door is locked, which seems to be quite strong, and it is not easy for ordinary people to get in.

But I am not an ordinary person. If I hold my breath and try harder, it will be fine.

After Lu Xian cleaned himself up, he was ready to try again, but Yao Wei stepped forward and said, "Let me do it."

Lu Xian stopped Yao Wei and said, "Let me do it. I've just found the right strength and I can open it this time.

"Besides, it's enough for one person to eat the dust. Why do we have to make both of us dirty?"

He was so determined that Yao Wei had to back off.

Then Lu Xian jumped up again.

This time, as he jumped, he held his breath and closed his eyes.

With the dog's confirmation, Lu Xian didn't need to worry about any danger up there. He just needed to find the right spot, jump, and raise his hands.

With a raise of his hand, he easily propped up the secret compartment.

There was a "clicking" sound from the lock on the edge of the secret compartment. Judging from the sound, it was not that the lock was broken, but that the lock slot could not withstand the pressure and cracked.

Lu Xian could feel large amounts of dust falling from above, forming a thick layer on top of his head.

He shook his wrist, exerted a little force, and pushed upwards like shooting a basketball, pushing up the secret door on the top, and then it fell to the ground.

At this time, he couldn't help but pat around again to get rid of all the dust on his head and body.

Yao Wei also came over to help and brushed off all the dust on Lu Xian's back.

"Thank you."

Lu Xian and Yao Wei thanked him.

Yao Wei frowned and said, "No need to thank me."

Lu Xian smiled and said, "Okay."

So I stopped talking.

A lot of dust from the roof has fallen here and is still floating around, but it no longer affects breathing.

Lu Xian looked at his body, thinking that he would have to wash his clothes and hair later. But now was not the time to worry about these things.

The two men jumped onto the roof one after the other, only to see that there was a partition above, from the east room to the west room, connected to the middle hall, all of which had been opened up to form a huge attic space.

The side windows of the attic were also blocked, making it airtight. The only source of light came from the secret compartment he had just opened, which seeped in from below.

Fortunately, Yao Wei brought the dog up with her, and the dog's eyes shone, illuminating the attic. Otherwise, Lu Xian and Yao Wei would have had to search in the dark.

Lu Xian looked around, somewhat confused about this large attic hidden on the roof of the bungalow.

He saw that the walls that intersected diagonally upwards in front of him were all supported and reinforced with steel frames. The ground under his feet did not seem to be made of tiles, but the material felt strong enough. It looked like it was specially prepared for doomsday.

But it was completely empty, with nothing but miscellaneous items piled in the eastern corner. It seemed as if the owner of this picking garden hadn't had time to arrange for supplies after building the house, or perhaps they realized its flaws after it was completed and abandoned it as a refuge.

The world has changed so much that it is not easy for this vacant shelter to survive until now.

Because the roofs on both sides were too low, Lu Xian and Yao Wei had to walk to the middle before they could straighten up.

The ground was dusty, so they walked as quietly as possible to avoid stirring up dust. Yao Wei simply held the dog in her hand, letting it act as a flashlight.

Four rows of footprints were left on the ground. The two walked in and saw several boxes of different sizes piled up in the corner, which had not been unpacked yet.

Is it something new?!
Lu Xian was a little surprised. He didn't expect that in the world decades after the disaster, he could still see brand new things with packaging.

Yao Wei lifted the dog and brought the mechanical dog's eyes closer to the camera. Then Lu Xian could see clearly that there were labels on the boxes.

He took a quick count and found there were seven boxes in total.

The box on the top was white. After brushing off the dust, there was a black and white machine painted on it. There was also a long and thin slot on the machine that looked like a DVD. The slot seemed to be used to insert the disc.

The label on the box is: Game console, 2099th birthday, opened on December 12, 20.

Game console?
"What's a video game console?"

Yao Wei asked.

Lu Xian said: "The one we used to play games in the past was like the cards on the laptop... Well, you haven't played it yet. We don't have a mouse, it's hard to operate, and we can't play.

“Anyway, just know that it’s just an entertainment facility, it’s useless for survival.

“Sigh… If we were in the shelter instead of walking around, I would definitely take this game console back.

"But now, this thing is of no use."

The car was too small, and they lacked a monitor. They only had laptops, and they didn't know if the world could be streamed or if they could connect directly to their game consoles.

But even if it is possible, with a laptop that needs to be charged by sunlight, it probably won't last too long when used to play games.

Forget it, playing games in the apocalypse is too much of a luxury...

When Lu Xian thought of this, he didn't even bother to unpack the box of the game console and just moved it aside.

But Yao Wei stood beside Lu Xian, holding the dog, but her eyes followed the box containing the game console for a long time.

Because the gaze was not on him, Lu Xian did not notice it.

He moved on to the next box. This one stood upright, sandwiched between the other boxes and the side wall, and looked quite large.

After dusting it off, the label read:

Mountain bike, with a rear seat and puncture-proof tires, fourteenth birthday, December 2100, 12. The brake cable is also a lifeline, so this is for him too.

When Lu Xian saw the two lines of words on the label, he suddenly understood something.

On top of the box containing the mountain bikes was a smaller box. He continued to look at the smaller box, brushing off the dust. He saw the same handwriting on it:

Waterproof digital watch with built-in compass, 2101th birthday, opened on December 12, 20. Early opening may be considered in special circumstances.

Sure enough, it was still a gift.

Lu Xian realized that the things piled here were gifts given to children by the former owner of this park.

The people here knew that the disaster was coming, so they bought several years' worth of gifts for their children in advance to avoid not being able to buy them later.

The owner hid all the gifts here, but later on, no one knew what happened and these things were left here, and in the end, none of them were given away.

Look at the next one——

A tin-box photo album, my sixteenth birthday, opened on December 2102, 12. The seller said it contained photos from various places, as well as specially treated vegetable seeds that could be preserved for a long time. I paid a huge price for it.

If the disaster continues, it will be useful. I'm making a note of this so I don't forget. I hope the vendors don't scam me.

The next one——

Thermos, 2103th birthday, opened on December 12, 20. I can't think of what to give. This water bottle looks pretty good to me. Things are hard to buy now, and it's not easy to save so many gifts. Kid, don't blame me when you see the label.

The next one——

Everyone's photo album can be placed in the metal box. If the disaster isn't over by then, these photos can serve as a reminder. Opened December 2104, 12.

The next one——

Books, textbooks for middle school, high school, and college. If the disaster isn't over by then, you'll have to study on your own. It opens on December 2105, 12, or even earlier.

After looking at all these boxes, Lu Xian was stunned for a moment.

The label said that it was already difficult to purchase supplies at that time, but people at that time still took great pains to get so many gifts and hide them here.

But unexpectedly, in the end, none of the things on it could be given away.

Lu Xian couldn't help but think of the fisherman on the Liangcheng County Reservoir and what he hid in the fish's belly.

Why does it seem like when the end of the world comes, all the preparations and all the family affection become in vain?

(End of this chapter)