Post-Apocalyptic Survival Modpack

Chapter 95, Section 94: Not Many Choices Left

As time goes by, the number of available and still somewhat controllable apocalyptic mods becomes increasingly limited.

Things are becoming increasingly difficult to handle, and strangely so, leaving one feeling somewhat powerless.

To guard against possible accidents, Wang Ji made preventative preparations one after another.

Like a protective amulet that can make people immune to all negative effects, Wang Ji has already begun large-scale wholesale.

The goal is 300 million units, one for every person, which would directly solve most of the risks of infectious apocalypses.

But this will take time. After all, even though EMC production is extremely high now and the production lines are expanding every moment, it is not unlimited.

Plus, amulets aren't cheap.

Given enough time, as resource production expands and grows exponentially, it wouldn't be difficult to wholesale hundreds of millions of amulets.

But what we lack most right now is time.

With current resources, we can only stockpile a certain number of amulets in each settlement and equip all those carrying out doomsday control and exploration missions with one to prevent infection.

Aside from external preparations like amulets for self-defense, the focus is on improving the overall quality of the community.

The popularization plan for magical arts is being vigorously promoted, and this time everyone can truly develop their potential without leaving anyone behind.

New magical arts practitioners kept emerging, and they were everywhere.

But it's still not enough.

I'm short of time.

We are sorely lacking.

If we could have started developing earlier, and if the end of the world could have come later, everything would have been much easier.

At least it can hold out for a while longer.

The situation is getting worse.

Unfortunately, at this crucial moment, the person with the strongest apparent power also disappeared without a trace.

Judging from the location trajectory, Oswald has been on the edge of the moon for several days without returning or any news.

"Could something have happened?"

Wang Ji couldn't help but start guessing.

Oswald always said that Wang Ji was the one who absolutely could not afford any accidents.

But if something were to happen to Oswald, it would certainly be a huge surprise to Wang Ji, and a difficult situation to handle.

This great mage was by no means an easy task, given his formidable strength.

"No, we have to take a look."

This is very unusual and should not be ignored.

Wang Ji immediately soared into the sky, traversing space, constantly accelerating and teleporting, approaching the moon.

They ran for half a day without regard to cost before finally getting close to this unusual celestial body.

I also saw Osvid.

He was floating in mid-air, staring blankly at the moon like a wax figure, as if he had lost his soul.

"Wake up!"

Wang Ji flew up to him, creating a space where they could communicate, and waved.

Osvid suddenly blinked.

"what happened?"

He finally came to his senses, opened the magic network with a poor signal, and found many unread messages, all from Wang Ji.

Seeing that Oswald had recovered, Wang Ji breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I was worried something might have happened since you hadn't reacted."

"I'm fine, I'm just thinking about some things."

Wang Ji asked with a hint of curiosity, "Would you mind telling me?"

"About the moon."

Oswald said, "Actually, maybe the moon can communicate. I'm trying to do that. After all, you see, it's 'alive,' right?"

"And it's possible that it's not the only one that can recover."

Oswald looked at the moon in front of him, then turned around and looked at the world.

This location is the 'mouth' of the moon.

Wang Ji looked at the endless crack and felt that it looked somewhat familiar.

He suddenly turned around and looked south with Osvid.

There was also a large rift there, exactly like the one on the moon in front of us.

Could it be that?
"What do you mean? Are you saying our world is also recovering?"

This isn't right.

Wang Ji recalled.

The great earthquake occurred long before Oswald's return; if this planet were alive, it would have been long ago. Back then, there was no apocalypse, no signs of disaster; it was just a war between the Empire, the insectoids, and the Ideal Community, but all of it was an internal matter.

It was a time of great peace compared to today.

After thinking it over, Wang Ji revealed what he knew.

"When the Great Rift appeared, you hadn't returned yet, and there was no end of the world."

"I know."

Oswald nodded: "That's why I'm investigating this matter here; maybe I'll find some clues."

"Let's talk about you. Is there something important that you need my help with?"

Wang Ji: "Important matters are everywhere, but I just feel that continuing like this is not a long-term solution. I wanted to ask if you have any new ideas."

"My 'choices' are decreasing."

Wang Ji sighed.

The number of modules is limited.

"If this continues, I'm afraid some very difficult and uncontrollable things will emerge."

"Honestly, the world is about to collapse."

Oswald said with a complicated expression, "I know."

"You...you've worked hard."

"He was born at the wrong time."

Oswald stared at the moon and said, "If it were a different era, your achievements would certainly be greater than mine, and you would certainly be freer as well."

Wang Ji did not refute or feign modesty, but simply said, "I feel quite free now; no one can restrict me from doing anything."

"Indeed, no one can force you, but you do a lot on your own."

Osvid said, "I may have to stay here for a while, but I will keep an eye on the Magic Network."

"Ok."

There wasn't much more to say. Wang Ji responded and left a portal to the Immortal Realm. Stepping onto it, he traversed a vast distance and returned to the surface of the mortal world.

It will be more convenient next time.

Next time you want to go to space, you won't have to fly there like a human rocket; you can just teleport there through the Gate of the Immortal Realm.

On the ground, Wang Ji raised his head and looked at the eerie moon once again.

Actually, the moon's movement speed is not fast, and it is expected to remain so for quite some time.

But this world is going to fail—specifically, there aren't many things left in the King's Extreme module list that aren't particularly overpowered.

Now comes the real challenge.

Each of the remaining ones is incredibly perplexing, each possessing its own unique skill.

Time flies, and another three days have passed.

Wang Ji looked at the incredible modules he knew about again and again, finding it difficult to choose.

The remaining things are completely beyond our control; once chosen, they will inevitably lead to a world-class disaster.

Parasites are actually not so bad; at least they can fight off the parasites for a while.

Those heaven-defying things that are difficult to directly confront are what cause trouble.

What if we don't choose that?

Compared to the items on the list, the various apocalypses mentioned in local literature are actually easier to deal with, since most of them are just natural disasters with traceable patterns, rather than insurmountable, unpredictable events.

After much deliberation and inner turmoil, Wang Ji abandoned this option and instead waited quietly.

And so, new changes came.

The sky suddenly darkened.

It wasn't because of the weather, nor because it was nighttime.

Instead, a colossal wave was brewing in the ocean, or rather, it appeared out of nowhere.

Its size is so large that it can be seen directly from above the planet.

The flood came.

A famous doomsday prophecy has come true; it comes from a well-known religious text.

"God will bring down the end times, causing floods to destroy all living things, and the remaining land will be destroyed by meteorites."

An unprecedented, world-class, terrifying flood is about to arrive, but Wang Ji actually feels relieved.

In the era when this prophecy first appeared, the Great Flood could indeed bring destruction to the vast majority of people.

But things are alright now, not difficult to handle.

After all, the world is constantly evolving, and in this situation, the limitations of the past actually come in handy.

(End of this chapter)