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00:00:15Doomsday came.
00:00:16I was murdered in cold blood by the two people I trusted the most, with their own hands.
00:00:29Until the massive flood swallowed the whole neighborhood.
00:00:32I watched helplessly as the freezing water flooded into our apartment.
00:00:36In just seconds, the room was almost full.
00:00:38So I held my breath and fought my way toward the door.
00:00:41But no matter what I did, the door wouldn't open.
00:00:44Familiar voices drifted in from outside.
00:00:46It was my boyfriend Jack and my best friend Mia.
00:00:48They'd locked me inside this flooding room on purpose, leading me to drown.
00:00:53Overwhelmed by suffocation, my consciousness began to blur.
00:00:56But I couldn't die. I had to get out of here no matter what.
00:00:59Seeing the rescue team directing everyone to evacuate, I finally felt at ease.
00:01:03As long as I got on that vehicle, I would be safe.
00:01:06Jack and Mia boarded the car too.
00:01:09There was only one seat left.
00:01:12And to save their own lives, they pushed me off the car.
00:01:17I chased that vehicle like crazy, screaming for them to save me.
00:01:25Until my legs gave out, and I couldn't run another step.
00:01:30All I could do was stop in despair.
00:01:34I was standing there, breathless and hopeless, when a strange sound came from behind me.
00:01:41Before I could turn, something latched on to me.
00:01:46Like a freaking face hover.
00:01:50A freezing cold thing slithered down my throat.
00:01:54And an instant gut-wrenching pain exploded through every inch of my body.
00:02:03My heart stopped beating.
00:02:05If I could do it all over again, I would never, ever, throw my life away for something as worthless
00:02:16as love.
00:02:26Maybe fate took pity on me.
00:02:29When I opened my eyes again, the first thing I saw was that custom made expensive ceiling.
00:02:38I had actually been reborn three days before the doomsday storm.
00:02:46Since God is giving me a second chance, I swear I will not let Jack and Mia, those two scumbags,
00:02:59get away with it.
00:03:01In my past life, Mia always put on this holier-than-thou act, pretending to advise me to break up
00:03:10with Jack.
00:03:11While behind my back, she'd already hooked up with him.
00:03:16And Jack, that loser who lived off me, spent my money recklessly, yet resented me for not sleeping with him
00:03:29before marriage.
00:03:31In the end, just to steal my survival supplies, he killed me with his own hands.
00:03:44Happy birthday, babe.
00:03:47I'll bring Mia along to celebrate for you.
00:03:52Don't worry.
00:03:53She promised to just eat and keep her mouth shut.
00:03:58If I hadn't been reborn, I probably would have fallen for that and felt all touched.
00:04:07But not this time.
00:04:10I didn't reply.
00:04:11But right now, the top priority is getting money and stocking up on supplies.
00:04:18I remember it clearly.
00:04:20On my birthday, three days from now, that apocalyptic storm is going to hit.
00:04:29Ninety percent of the world's land will be submerged, and alien creatures will invade.
00:05:13This 37th floor penthouse I'm in right now was an adulthood gift from my parents.
00:05:18But it's just a place to live.
00:05:20If I'm going to stockpile supplies for years, even 200 square meters won't be enough.
00:05:25I have to think of a way.
00:05:26I quickly open all the banking apps on my phone and pull out every penny.
00:05:31No second thoughts.
00:05:32No caring about the interest.
00:05:34Because in three days, those numbers will be worthless.
00:05:37I also cash out all my designer bags and investments at a discount.
00:05:41Adding that to my savings, I suddenly have nearly $6.5 million in cash on hand.
00:05:46There are four units on this floor.
00:05:51Other than mine, 3702 in the middle, 3701 on the left, and 3703 on the right have always been empty.
00:06:10I hear that they were purchased by two property flippers as an investment.
00:06:18I reached out to a real estate agent right away.
00:06:23I'm willing to pay a 20% premium in full cash.
00:06:29The only term is, we sign the papers and finalize everything today.
00:06:38Drawn by the money, the two landlords agreed without hesitation.
00:06:45In just one morning, I get the keys to both neighboring units.
00:06:52Now I can use these two empty apartments as storage.
00:06:59I can stockpile massive supplies freely, without messing up my own living area.
00:07:08Housing problems solved.
00:07:11All that's left now is to stock up on supplies.
00:07:15First stop, I head straight to the biggest supermarket in the city.
00:07:22Before the shopkeeper even had a chance to greet me, I hand him a shopping list.
00:07:30I practically bought out the entire supermarket.
00:07:36Holy hell, lady!
00:07:38Are you trying to supply an entire army or what?
00:07:43No.
00:07:44Company perks.
00:07:47I just rented two employee dormitories.
00:07:52Please have someone deliver everything to my place.
00:07:55I'll double your shipping fee.
00:07:58The owner is thrilled.
00:08:01He arranged to deliver everything that afternoon.
00:08:07I have enough food, water, medicine, and weapons.
00:08:14This feeling of sitting on a mountain of treasure is even better than winning the lottery.
00:08:25I contact a security door installer.
00:08:29Not only do I reinforce my own front door, but I also replace the doors of the two neighboring units
00:08:38with vault-grade mechanical combination locks.
00:08:42I also have thick metal bolts welded onto the inside of each door.
00:08:50I break through the walls connecting 3702 to the two neighboring units, so I can access supplies without ever stepping
00:09:03outside.
00:09:04All the window glass is covered with the highest grade glass fill.
00:09:12My home has become an impenetrable fortress.
00:10:03It's been completely different.
00:10:04of the heavy work but coordinating everything and tying up loose ends these past two days
00:10:08has totally worn me out i tear open a bag of beef jerky chew a bite and flip on the
00:10:14tv the news
00:10:15channel is still all peace and calm the weather report casually mentions that there might be some
00:10:19rain in the coming days no one knows that once this rain starts it will mark the end of human
00:10:24civilization just then my phone rings it's that disgusting three person group chat happy birthday
00:10:33babe you are the brightest superstar love you hurry back honey we are waiting for you at your apartment
00:10:44back then my blind trust got me not this time from now on i write my
00:10:54my own story i head to the bathroom to take a relaxing bath i know very well once the storm
00:11:03starts the tap water will stop running soon this might be my last chance to take a bath
00:11:14i feel the bath out of the pool gather rose petals across the water and soak in the calm
00:11:24before the storm while i'm drying my hair jack calls seeing the word darling pop up on screen
00:11:35i hold back my disgust and answer the call looking at the dark clouds outside
00:11:43a cold smile curls at the corner of my mouth hey where are you why aren't you back yet
00:11:53oh oh jack my mom suddenly missed me and asked me to come home for a few days
00:12:03days i am already on the train no way i can make it back tonight
00:12:14what but we bought so much food you guys leave first don't wait for me go ahead and finish all
00:12:27that food
00:12:28i consider it celebrating my birthday after hanging up i can almost picture exactly what those two
00:12:40look like in that apartment that apartment sits in a low-lying zone it is always the first neighborhood
00:12:51it's drainage system is terrible once the torrential rain pours down the whole place will be submerged in
00:13:05no time i truly hope they enjoy their nice little dinner
00:13:50after all this is
00:13:51probably the last peaceful meal of their lives. A blinding flash of lightning cuts across the sky
00:13:57outside the window, followed by rain pounding against the bulletproof glass. I check the time,
00:14:038.27 p.m. The apocalypse has officially begun, and just like that, the three-person group chat
00:14:08starts up again. Jack sends a photo. It's a feast of dishes, with a peanut-flavored birthday cake
00:14:14right in the center. Babe, the rain outside is crazy. When are you coming back? Looking at the
00:14:19photo, it's all food Mia likes, not a single dish I like. Even the cake. It's Mia's favorite peanut
00:14:25butter flavor. Three years with Jack, and he still doesn't remember that I'm allergic to peanuts.
00:14:34The news finally cuts in with an emergency alert. The city issues a red alert for rain. Rainfall
00:14:45fall is expected to exceed 400 millimeters in the next two hours, and it will keep rising.
00:14:58The world outside the window is soon swallowed by heavy rain. The once lively city falls into chaos.
00:15:09A car pointing to a flare, and people scream, all night singing, and one loud of a door.
00:15:20The phone rings again.
00:15:23Something feels off. The rain is way too heavy. The street outside the door is already flooded.
00:15:32Are you sure you're not coming back?
00:15:35I pop a freshly grilled rib into my mouth. The outside is charred and caramelized. The inside
00:15:46is tender and juicy. Paired with a left bank Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon, this feeling is absolutely
00:15:56heavenly. Then I start typing in the group chat. Can't make it back. Rain's too heavy.
00:16:05Trains are canceled. You two just stay there. Whatever you do, don't go outside.
00:16:14Happy birthday, Chloe. Welcome to the end of their world.
00:16:22The curtain has risen on my revenge.
00:16:26Now, let's see, in the face of hunger and fear, how long your so-called true love can actually
00:16:38last.
00:17:11The Tuesday storm has finally arrived. I'm hiding out in my 37th floor penthouse, savoring some good food.
00:17:19Meanwhile, my cheating boyfriend and backstabbing best friend are out there in the storm, desperately
00:17:25struggling to survive. Even though I know full well they might lose their lives in this terrifying
00:17:30deluge, I will never open my door and let them in. All because in this life, I came back reborn.
00:17:36On the second day of the doomsday storm, that cheating boyfriend from the group chat actually
00:17:41has the nerve to send me a message acting all concerned, telling me not to go out unless
00:17:45it's absolutely necessary.
00:17:47Don't go out unless it's important.
00:17:52White, the actor is empty. Then my good bestie, Mia, chimes in. Looks like I'm stranded.
00:18:02So, I'll have to crash at your place. Oh, wait. Your boyfriend, Jack, won't be mad at me.
00:18:14Will he?
00:18:16Mia even throws in a smirking emoji. Their little stunt makes me sick. All that talk about never
00:18:25crossing any boundaries just feels like they're showing off on purpose.
00:18:33Behind my back, they've already done everything they claimed they wouldn't. I completely ignore
00:18:42those disgusting messages. Looking back, I was really naive and pitiful back then. I once thought
00:18:51I had the perfect love and the most sincere, trustworthy friendship in the world. Little did I know,
00:19:00they had already teamed up to betray me. As I look back on all the details from my past life,
00:19:09I realized their betrayal was full of obvious signs all along.
00:19:34didn't tell my story. Why did they trust me? I didn't mean to tell my back you already had
00:19:35the hope in the past life, but I believe the hell he did. What I did?
00:19:36I heard someone say, I said, that you will not die. Hmm.
00:19:50I'm really sorry. I did not die. I swear, you're only a happy one, right?
00:19:51I didn't hear you. I did not die. I was a happy one, right?
00:19:51I recall every time Mia felt under the weather, my boyfriend Jack would always turn up right on time, thoughtfully
00:19:58handing her painkillers.
00:20:04But when I had a really bad cold, Jack's phone was always unreachable.
00:20:11Jack is actually a pretty good cook, yet whenever Mia joins us for dinner, the whole table is nothing but
00:20:17vegetarian dishes.
00:20:18He knows perfectly well Mia dislikes meat, and he also knows I'm a total carnivore.
00:20:26All those little unnoticeable details, they were all clues, exposing their betrayal all along.
00:20:38The rain outside keeps pouring harder and harder.
00:20:44Before long, the whole world outside is drowning in flood water.
00:20:51Terrifying lightning and thunder clash wildly together.
00:20:56Rain drops slam against the glass like cannonballs.
00:21:02I stand alone in front of the Florida ceiling window.
00:21:06I happen to notice a small orange glow bobbing in the water.
00:21:13My heart stops.
00:21:14I immediately grab my binoculars for a closer look.
00:21:25It looks like a sanitation worker who's fallen into the flood, fighting desperately over his life.
00:21:36Then a sudden wave hit, and he's completely swept away, gone without a trace.
00:21:46The cruel apocalypse has only just begun.
00:21:51Human life has become as worthless as trash,
00:21:56silently swallowed up by the raging blood.
00:22:05I'm too tense to even breathe.
00:22:11Suddenly, a violent clap of thunder crashes down, plunging half the city into total darkness in an instant.
00:22:30And I remember the, when the days of the world's ersten stage is always on the path,
00:22:44I was able to understand that and the people who've already been praying and gotten out with it,
00:22:44The stars haveっちゃed out, and I'm also able to watch the hacer.
00:22:44The sun is such a miracle.
00:22:44The sun is so much like, and you say that I'm better than the stars have been one day.
00:22:50I'm a great day and I'm sort of learning the last day.
00:22:51I'm sorry, I'm too tense to the time that I think it's not a miracle.
00:22:51But I'm going to do what you know?
00:22:51I want to let you know, para me to the air.
00:23:00Amid the flashes of lightning and peals of thunder, floodwaters come surging from the distance like a raging tide.
00:23:07Even standing up here on the 37th floor, the sight before my eyes makes my legs go weak with fear.
00:23:15The entire city is swallowed by the flood.
00:23:18All the shorter buildings are instantly engulfed in darkness.
00:23:21Luckily, all the residential buildings near me are newly built high-rises, so the power supply facilities remain undamaged.
00:23:29Just in case, I quickly get the generator ready for any enlarging.
00:23:36Looking at that old apartment building in the distance, now swallowed by the darkness, I feel a quiet sense of
00:23:47relief.
00:23:48Thank goodness I installed that one-way privacy film early on.
00:23:54Even if the whole world loses power one day, no one outside will be able to see the light inside
00:24:03my home.
00:24:06Luckily, the internet is still up.
00:24:10I casually open a video on my phone, and the trending page is filled with scenes of devastation from the
00:24:21torrential rain.
00:24:22In just two days, over 800 people are already dead.
00:24:30That cold, lifeless number is absolutely horrifying to look at.
00:24:46People's ugly side in disaster really shows.
00:24:57News reports say rescue supplies are in this year shorted right now.
00:25:04Which basically means, the rescue teams won't arrive any time soon.
00:25:12If we want to survive, the only option now is to rely on ourselves.
00:25:24It's almost as if my parents could foresee the future.
00:25:29They not only had the house specially reinforced during renovation, but also installed heavy-duty waterproofing on the top floor.
00:25:41I'll probably be fine getting through this endless downpour.
00:25:46What worries me more is the most dangerous creatures that come after the storm.
00:26:25In my past life, Jack and Mia stole my spot on the rescue vehicle.
00:26:29And I was attacked and killed by some unknown mutated creature.
00:26:33No one knew that even more unknown dangers were on their way.
00:26:39So in this life, I came fully prepared.
00:26:42Hopefully, I'll never have to use these corrosive chemicals.
00:26:47The time has come.
00:26:49Day three of the doomsday storm.
00:26:51Jack starts getting chatty in the group again.
00:26:53He casually sends a few photos of the place.
00:26:55The home he and I used to share.
00:26:57That apartment of ours is on a low floor, the 6th.
00:27:00But right now, the place is an absolute wreck.
00:27:03The floodwater has already covered the entire bed.
00:27:07Jack starts non-stop whining in the group chat, asking if I'm still at my mom's place.
00:27:18Just then, a new message appears.
00:27:23It's Mia.
00:27:24Chloe, I remember you have a penthouse apartment.
00:27:30We're already on our way there.
00:27:32Get your room ready for us.
00:27:34Listening to this, my heart raises instantly.
00:27:39Overwhelmed by deep regrets.
00:27:43I remember back in my past life.
00:27:47My relationship with my best friend, Mia, was incredibly close.
00:27:56So close that we were like sisters sharing the same dress.
00:28:03I never held anything back from her.
00:28:07I even brought her to my penthouse before.
00:28:13Back then, to show just how deep our bestie bond ran.
00:28:21I was stupid enough to even give her a spare key to my penthouse.
00:28:33But look at this now.
00:28:36What am I supposed to do?
00:28:43I happen to have your key with me.
00:28:47Whether you're home or not, we're coming.
00:28:52We'll be at your door for any minute now.
00:29:37I hear the good news.
00:29:39Thanks, Matt.
00:29:40It was so good to have a door for me.
00:29:42What on earth should I do to stay alive?
00:29:44The storm has been raging non-stop for four full days now.
00:29:48That little apartment Jack rented is completely underwater.
00:29:53Me? I've already stocked up on everything I need and am fully prepared.
00:29:59Living comfortably in the penthouse Dad gave me.
00:30:03That worthless man who betrayed me and my fake best friend
00:30:07have somehow found my address.
00:30:13Now they're rowing over on a shabby and inflatable raft,
00:30:20forcing me to open the door and take them in.
00:30:26In my past life,
00:30:29not only did I bring Mia to this apartment,
00:30:34but I was also stupid enough to give her a spare key.
00:30:40And in the end,
00:30:43she teamed up with that piece of trash
00:30:48and got me killed.
00:30:52So since I've been given a second life,
00:30:55there's no way I'm ever giving them another chance to hurt me again.
00:31:03Just as I was pacing around in panic,
00:31:06I suddenly remembered I'd had the locks changed after my rebirth.
00:31:09The key Mia has won't work at all.
00:31:11Even though I know I'm safe,
00:31:13I still need to double check every inch of this security tool.
00:31:16I have to make sure it's absolutely solid.
00:31:21After checking everything,
00:31:23I went back to the bedroom
00:31:24and pulled the heavy blackout curtains shut,
00:31:28cutting myself off entirely from the outside world.
00:31:32And I made a solemn vow in my heart.
00:31:36Through lives mean nothing to me.
00:31:38Not for anything in the world will I open the door
00:31:42and take them in this lifetime.
00:32:06I was jolted awake by a frantic pounding at the door.
00:32:10I know full well it must be those two.
00:32:12I creep barefoot over to the front door
00:32:14and peer through the peephole.
00:32:16There they are, Jack and Mia,
00:32:17standing right outside the door,
00:32:19both of them soaked from head to toe.
00:32:20Jack is banging frantically on the steel door,
00:32:23shouting for me to open it,
00:32:24his face filled with anxiety and panic.
00:32:30Open it, Chloe!
00:32:32Open the door!
00:32:35I know you're in there!
00:32:36Meanwhile, Mia's lips are purple from the cold.
00:32:38Her whole body trembling non-stop.
00:32:41After about 10 minutes or so of Jack pounding on the door,
00:32:44he completely loses his patience.
00:32:45He'd somehow picked up an iron rod without me noticing.
00:32:48He hefts it up and slams it hard against my front door.
00:32:51But how could he know?
00:32:52I've already reinforced this door to bank vault level.
00:32:56He thinks he can bust down my door with some rusty iron rod?
00:32:59In his dreams.
00:33:01Jack, stop.
00:33:04Let's just stay here for now.
00:33:06At least it's safe for the moment.
00:33:08Maybe Chloe just fell asleep and didn't hear us.
00:33:12Let's wait a little longer.
00:33:17I can see everything clearly through the monitor.
00:33:20Right there in the dark, grimy hallway,
00:33:22the two of them shamelessly started making out.
00:33:25My stomach turned in disgust.
00:33:27And I nearly threw up.
00:33:28They're filthy, crawling out of floodwater and garbage.
00:33:31And they can still stand to put their mouths on each other?
00:33:34Now that's true love.
00:33:36Not even the apocalypse can stop them.
00:33:38But their moment of tenderness didn't last long.
00:33:41Jack becomes anxious and restless again.
00:33:46As the night creeps by,
00:33:48the temperature in the hallway keeps getting colder.
00:33:50Mia has come down with a high fever.
00:33:52Shivering and huddled on the icy ground,
00:33:54she's clearly burning up and losing her senses.
00:33:59I watch everything happening out there
00:34:01without a single expression on my face.
00:34:03My eyes falls on the medical supplies lined up on the shelf,
00:34:06full of fever and anti-inflammatory meds.
00:34:08Yet I only stare at them with a cold, mocking smile.
00:34:12Right about then, Mia slaps Jack hard across the face.
00:34:16I can't believe my luck!
00:34:18Stuck with a useless loser like you!
00:34:20If I were with Chloe, I'd be inside with food and drink!
00:34:25How did I ever hook up with you in the first place?
00:34:27That slap completely stuns Jack.
00:34:29One side of his face swells up right away,
00:34:31but he only stays quiet for a moment.
00:34:32Then he starts coaxing Mia in a low voice.
00:34:35Mia, just hold on a little longer.
00:34:37Maybe your fever will break soon.
00:34:39The rescue team will be here any minute.
00:34:40Can we just hang on a little longer?
00:34:42In my memory, Jack has always been this charming, thoughtful gentleman.
00:34:48And now, look at him, groveling in front of Mia like that.
00:34:51I honestly don't know what I ever saw in him.
00:34:54Mia completely brushes off Jack's comfort.
00:34:56She shakes his hand off in disgust, points right at his nose,
00:35:00her face screaming nothing but contempt for his uselessness.
00:35:03Just at that moment, the door across the hall swings open.
00:35:08The man and woman who betrayed me are begging desperately outside, and I still refuse to open the door.
00:35:16Instead, the door across the hall opens first.
00:35:19Through the security monitor by my door, I see it clearly.
00:35:22A big, hulking guy just walked out of the apartment across the hall.
00:35:25His gaze lingers greedily on Mia's damp clothes for a full half-minute, and he even licks his lips.
00:35:30I'm sitting right here on my couch, watching the whole thing on the screen.
00:35:35Jack shifts to stand in front of Mia.
00:35:37Look, bro, we gotta just...
00:35:39The man brushes Jack aside effortlessly.
00:35:44His lecherous eyes fixed firmly on Mia.
00:35:48Come with me quietly, beautiful.
00:35:50I have got all the good stuff inside.
00:35:53Food, medicine, hot water, and a nice comfy bed.
00:35:58Stick with me, and you will live in comfort.
00:36:01Far better than freezing to death out here in the hallway.
00:36:05Seeing the hungry look in Mia's eyes,
00:36:09Jack absolutely loses his mind.
00:36:12He swings at the guy, and the two of them start fighting.
00:36:14Jack tries to play the hero in front of Mia, and gets knocked flat on his ass for his trouble.
00:36:18Seeing Mia actually tempted, I can't help but smirk.
00:36:22This is the best friend, who was always jealous of me and stole my boyfriend.
00:36:26And underneath it all, she's still just as greedy and selfish.
00:36:30Enraged out of his mind, Jack pulls another punch and rushes straight at the brute.
00:36:46But unexpectedly, Mia tells Jack to back off.
00:36:49Then lets the big man hoist her onto his shoulder,
00:36:52and carry her into his luxury apartment without hesitation.
00:36:56Jack can't believe his eyes.
00:36:58He stands rooted to the spot, like a statue.
00:37:02It's not until the door across the hallway is about to shut,
00:37:05that he finally snaps out of his daze, and shouts angrily at her.
00:37:13At that moment, a ruthless glint flashes in Mia's eyes,
00:37:16before she speaks without a shred of mercy.
00:37:18Out there, it is nothing but storm and flood.
00:37:23As long as I can survive, nothing else matters.
00:37:26The big man slams the door with a loud bang, and in that pitch black hallway, Jack is suddenly all
00:37:30alone.
00:37:32I watch his pitiful state with cold eyes, not a trace of sympathy in my heart.
00:37:37All I feel is the sweet satisfaction of revenge finally served.
00:37:45Not after long, the rich scent of steak wafts out from inside the room.
00:37:49Jack, who's already starving, can't take it anymore.
00:37:52He actually knocks on that brute's door.
00:37:53His voice is low and begging as he pleads outside.
00:37:56Bro, just throw me some food! Anything to keep me alive!
00:37:59I was wrong. I should not have swung at you like that.
00:38:02Please, just have some pity on me. Give me something to eat.
00:38:04My girlfriend and his family is rich. I will have her send you a ton of money, right now!
00:38:08Hearing what he says through the monitor, I let out a cold laugh.
00:38:12Even at a time like this, Jack is still trying to squeeze something out of me.
00:38:18But no one inside paid him the slightest attention.
00:38:20Instead, sounds of laughter and teasing between a man and a woman, along with suggestive murmurs, drifted out from behind
00:38:27the door.
00:38:30Jack figures out immediately what's going on inside.
00:38:33His already hopeless face twists with rage and humiliation.
00:38:37He shakes with fury, veins bulging on his forehead.
00:38:39Then he picks up that iron rod and starts banging on the door.
00:38:43A hundred times more vicious than when he was hitting my door.
00:38:46The sounds coming from that apartment just keep getting louder.
00:38:49Jack's last mental defense completely crumbles, and he drops the iron rod in utter dejection.
00:38:55I'm sitting here, nice and steady, at my dining table, eating popcorn and drinking coke, watching this whole drama show
00:39:01on my monitor.
00:39:03Honestly, this is more intense and entertaining than any TV show.
00:39:07Thinking back on my past life, Mia was jealous of my wealthy family and my good-looking boyfriend.
00:39:12So she just snatched Jack right away from me.
00:39:27Those two scumbags teamed up to rob me and take my life.
00:39:31They killed me.
00:39:32In this life, Mia doesn't hesitate for a second to abandon Jack just to save her own skin.
00:39:38I guess that's exactly the kind of karma that Trash like Jack deserves.
00:39:42After finishing my popcorn, I get up and walk to the window.
00:39:45The storm outside is still raging crazily, and the flood water has already risen to the 10th floor.
00:39:51Seeing how terrifyingly fast the water is rising, I have a bad feeling.
00:39:57Pandora's box has been flung wide open.
00:40:00This disaster comes pouring down upon the world.
00:40:09These the days of the world has been a bit of a strange time to break down in the space.
00:40:09On social media, fees for help are flooding everywhere.
00:40:12Reading those desperate cries for help gives me a complicated feeling I can't quite fit into words.
00:40:17The girl in the video doesn't even have time to try for help, before the giant spider monster stabs her
00:40:22straight through the heart.
00:40:23But as large-scale blackouts roll through the city, updates online get fewer and farther between.
00:40:29Still, I can't help but notice one image. A haggard mother holding two starving children.
00:40:34They look like they're barely hanging on. I can't bear to look anymore.
00:40:39In this cruel, apocalyptic world, no one can save anyone else. The only person you can rely on is yourself.
00:40:55Right then, my mom calls me. Honey, how are things over there? Hearing mom's warm, familiar voice sends a wave
00:41:02of comfort through me.
00:41:03All my fear and unease melts away. Mom, just hearing your voice puts me at ease. Everything is fine here.
00:41:10I have plenty of supplies.
00:41:11Dad snatches the phone and tells me. Thank goodness they listened to me. They moved their supplies up to the
00:41:16old house on the hilltop before the storm hit.
00:41:18Up there on the mountain, life is actually pretty comfortable right now. My parents had saved up a bit over
00:41:22the years.
00:41:23They built a small villa on a hilltop back in their hometown. And every summer, they'd go up there for
00:41:28a little vacation.
00:41:29Now that the storm is here, that house has turned out to be just what they needed.
00:41:35I give them a few more instructions, then reluctantly hang up. Knowing that my parents are safe puts my mind
00:41:41completely at ease.
00:41:43In the middle of this terrible apocalypse, having my family safe and sound is the greatest comfort I could ever
00:41:49ask for.
00:41:51Even in the apocalypse, I never stop working out. I've heard this massive storm is going to last a full
00:41:57six months.
00:41:59This is bound to be a long, grueling battle of endurance. Having plenty of supplies isn't enough.
00:42:05You also need a body strong and healthy enough to carry you through. But that night, I suddenly couldn't sleep.
00:42:10In the darkness, I thought I heard some noise outside my door.
00:42:14Out of habit, I sit down at the computer to check the cameras. And what I see nearly scares me
00:42:19half to death.
00:42:20Mia sticks her hand through the crack in the door and tosses out a few apples and a bag of
00:42:25bread.
00:42:25The second Jack sees food, he's like a starving wolf. He springs up from the floor and grabs that door
00:42:32frame, holding onto it, not letting it go.
00:42:34His eyes are blazing with rage and hatred. Seeing him like this, almost insane and terrifying, sends chills down my
00:42:42spine.
00:42:44Mia is no match for Jack's strength. The door is about to be forced all the way open.
00:42:48Watching through the screen, I can't help but break out in a cold sweat for her.
00:42:53Then, the big man comes out. But before he can even say a word, Jack takes him down with a
00:42:59swing of the iron rod.
00:43:00In an instant, the big man becomes a corpse. Jack stands over him, laughing like a maniac.
00:43:06His features are contorted like some demons. And there's actually this smug look on his face, like he's proud of
00:43:13himself for driving off an intruder.
00:43:15And right then, Jack turns around and walks over to my front door.
00:43:26He sends me a message through the camera.
00:43:31Chloe, how have you been lately? I really miss you. I still love you so much. Have you been thinking
00:43:38about me?
00:43:38Fear tightens my throat, leaving me speechless. My fingers tremble uncontrollably. I know perfectly well I can't let him get
00:43:46suspicious.
00:43:47I quickly reply, I miss you too. My phone's been dead. No signal these days.
00:43:54I called your mom earlier. She told me you're not at home. She said you never went back. Are you
00:44:01lying to me?
00:44:02I break out in a cold sweat in an instant. I didn't get home until after I got off the
00:44:07phone with you. So my mom thought I hadn't come back yet.
00:44:12Babe, I miss you so much. Where exactly are you? I'll come find you right now.
00:44:18Fighting back my disgust, I reply. I'm back in my hometown with my mom. Gotta go. We just lost power
00:44:24again.
00:44:25I toss my phone aside and keep my eyes fixed on the surveillance screen on my computer.
00:44:29Meanwhile, Jack is staring intently at my front door. He seems to have a vague feeling that I'm actually hiding
00:44:36inside this apartment.
00:44:37Thank goodness the pinhole camera I installed is extremely well hidden. Jack has no idea it's there.
00:44:44The thing he should be doing right now, instead of searching everywhere for me, is dealing with that dead man
00:44:49on the floor.
00:44:51Mia is completely terrified by now. She's slumped to the floor like a limp heap, unable to stir an inch.
00:44:57Jack completely ignores her.
00:44:58With a cold, expressionless face, he bends down, grabs the man by the collar, and drags him, like a piece
00:45:05of trash, toward the stairwell that leads to the roof.
00:45:15All I hear is this dull, heavy thud from downstairs. The man's body slams into the water and sends up
00:45:22a huge splash.
00:45:23To anyone who doesn't know what's going on, it just looks like another person who couldn't take the apocalypse anymore
00:45:29and offed themselves.
00:45:30Once I dispose of this man's body completely, Jack drags Mia, who's still slumped on the floor, straight into the
00:45:36apartment.
00:45:36By now, there's nothing in her eyes but pure fear. She just lets him pull her inside.
00:45:42And the moment that apartment door slams shut, after that, Mia does whatever Jack tells her, completely obeying to his
00:45:48words.
00:45:49Eight months slipped by in the blink of an eye. The rain stopped, but then the temperature dropped crazily. The
00:45:55flood water turned into thick sheets of ice.
00:45:57After that long stretch of extreme weather, City's power grid had been dead for a long time. Jack and Mia
00:46:02are at my door again.
00:46:03They're wrapped in layers of ragged clothes and blankets, shivering in the hallway. That burly guy? He didn't actually have
00:46:10that much food stocked up.
00:46:11On top of Jack's reckless spending and wasting in these past few months, they've now run out of food for
00:46:16a full three days.
00:46:18Hunger and cold are slowly eating away whatever humanity they've got left. Jack, the face that used to be so
00:46:24good looking, now his eyes are all sunken in.
00:46:27He's nervously tugging at his messy hair, looking just like a zombie. Mia's even worse off. Her face is all
00:46:32frostbitten. Her hair looks like dead straw.
00:46:35She's completely lost that vibrant look she used to have. Because just now, Jack snatched away that last piece of
00:46:41moldy cracker from her.
00:46:42I've seen this kind of savage fighting countless times over these eight months. Every single time, it feels so satisfying.
00:46:49Just when I thought their little fight for today was about to end, Jack suddenly stands up. His eyes lock
00:46:56on my door.
00:46:56It's that kind of crazy you only get when you're staring death in the face.
00:47:04In his hand is the power drill he looted from the burly guy's place. That buzzing sound just keeps ringing
00:47:10in my ears.
00:47:15Jack's voice is all raspy as he says to Mia,
00:47:17That bitch Chloe's definitely in there.
00:47:21I've been hearing noises from that side for months now.
00:47:27And there's light coming through the crack under that door.
00:47:29That means she's got food and electricity in there.
00:47:32If we can just pry this door open, we'll be living like kings from now on.
00:47:36The moment Mia hears there's food, you can see that greed flash in her eyes.
00:47:41She completely forgets how Jack stole that last half of her cracker.
00:47:45She actually helps him drag over the extension cord all on her own.
00:47:49Watching these two out of their minds on the screen, I set down my coffee cup.
00:47:53If you're so determined to walk right into your own death, don't blame me for what happens next.
00:47:58I walk over to the shoe cabinet and grab the explosion-proof connector I prepared.
00:48:03Then I grab the high voltage switch I'd already set up and hold it in my hand.
00:48:07Back when I was renovating, I had someone run electricity through the inside of the security door.
00:48:11All I have to do is press this switch and the whole door will instantly be live with 3,000
00:48:16volts of high voltage.
00:48:17Jack walks up to the door with the drill.
00:48:19He walks up to the door with that ugly grin on his face, muttering curses the whole time.
00:48:24Chloe, you selfish bitch.
00:48:26You've got all that stuff and you just sit there watching us starve.
00:48:30When I get through this door, you're gonna pay for it!
00:48:37The moment the drill bit touched the lock, I didn't hesitate.
00:48:41I pressed the switch.
00:48:42A huge crackling sound and blue electric arcs exploded all over the door.
00:48:47Jack doesn't even have time to scream.
00:48:49His whole body springs off like a rocket.
00:48:51He crashes hard against the hallway wall.
00:48:54The drill, pouring out thick black smoke, falls to the side.
00:48:57His whole body is convulsing violently.
00:48:59Foam coming out of his mouth.
00:49:01His already messy hair is now standing straight up from the shock.
00:49:04Mia, who was right behind Jack, is completely frozen in shock by what just happened.
00:49:11She backs away, screaming nonsense, and plops down onto the icy cold ground.
00:49:16She pissed herself.
00:49:17I let out a cold laugh, open the intercom, and say to the two sorry figures outside,
00:49:22Oh my, so sorry about that. The quality of my door isn't great. It's a little... leaky.
00:49:28Next time you two want a visit, remember to make an appointment in advance.
00:49:31That way you won't get accidentally shocked again.
00:49:34When he hears my voice, Jack's whole body jerks.
00:49:37He barely manages to lift his head, and his eyes are just filled with shock and pure venom.
00:49:43Chloe? So you are home? You evil woman!
00:49:49You ran high voltage through your door! Are you trying to kill me?!
00:49:53I answer, all nonchalant. Kill someone? I wouldn't dare. This is just self-defense.
00:49:59As for you two, showing up with a power drill trying to pry my door open?
00:50:03I believe that's called attempted home invasion, right?
00:50:07And you know what? In this lawless apocalypse we're living in now?
00:50:11Home invaders usually get killed.
00:50:17Jack struggles for a long time before he can barely catch his breath.
00:50:21That hit didn't kill him, but it pretty much crushed him completely.
00:50:25He's only got a little strength left.
00:50:27He realizes brute force isn't going to work, so he puts on that fake act again.
00:50:32Chloe, I know I was wrong.
00:50:35I screwed up everything.
00:50:37I shouldn't have betrayed you.
00:50:39I shouldn't have gotten together with Mia.
00:50:43But I'm seriously starving.
00:50:49Come on, we used to love each other.
00:50:52Just give me something to eat.
00:50:54Even just one slice of bread, please!
00:50:57Mia starts wailing too.
00:50:59Chloe, I'm your best friend!
00:51:03We used to go shopping and eat together, don't you remember?
00:51:07Jack made me do it!
00:51:08He forced me!
00:51:10Chloe, please save me!
00:51:12Watching them grovel like that makes me sick to my stomach.
00:51:15I look at them through the peephole and say coldly,
00:51:19Save your energy.
00:51:21I'd rather feed my supplies to a dog than give them to you two.
00:51:24You two just stay out there in the hallway and enjoy starving nice and slow.
00:51:29Then I shut off the intercom.
00:51:31I let them wail and curse all they want outside.
00:51:34I just pretend I can't hear any of it.
00:51:36But I know perfectly well this peace isn't going to last.
00:51:39The structure of this building is starting to show some problems after being soaked in floodwater for so long.
00:51:45Last night I felt some slight tremors, and the ice outside is constantly pressing against the walls.
00:51:51The 37th floor might be high up, but if the foundation gives way, this place will turn into my grave
00:51:56in an instant.
00:52:03I pull out the satellite phone I've been holding onto, the one I spent a fortune on before the apocalypse
00:52:08hit.
00:52:08I bought it so I could still reach the outside world after the internet and power went out.
00:52:13I call that familiar number, and on the other end, my dad's voice comes through right away.
00:52:18Chloe, is that you?
00:52:21How are things over there right now?
00:52:23Hearing my dad's voice, all my defenses crumble in an instant.
00:52:27My eyes get a little teary.
00:52:28I hold back the tears and say,
00:52:31Dad, I'm safe here for now.
00:52:34But this building might not hold up much longer.
00:52:37The foundation is shifting.
00:52:39I want to get out of here and come find you guys up in the mountains.
00:52:43Dad's voice on the other end is urgent, as he says,
00:52:45Be extremely careful.
00:52:47The ice out there is really unstable right now.
00:52:50Some places look frozen solid, but underneath it's all rushing flood water.
00:52:56And things are crazy out there.
00:52:58A lot of survivors have formed armed gangs, moving everything in sight.
00:53:02A girl like you coming out here alone, it's way too dangerous.
00:53:05I take a deep breath and say firmly,
00:53:07Dad, don't worry. I've been ready for this for a long time.
00:53:11I have guns.
00:53:16Dad and I agreed on a meeting spot, right under that signal tower at the edge of the city.
00:53:21After hanging up, I start getting everything ready.
00:53:23I sling the gun behind my back and clip the stun gun to my waist.
00:53:31Now, I'm leaving.
00:53:38Night falls.
00:53:40The wind outside howls even harder against the window.
00:53:43I go out to the balcony.
00:53:44The floor to ceiling windows here face the other side of the city,
00:53:48which perfectly avoids the line of sight of those two pieces of trash in the hallway.
00:53:53The water level has already risen to the 20th floor now.
00:53:56That's only about 10 plus floors below me.
00:53:58The freezing wind cuts into my face, but the fire inside me just keeps burning hotter and hotter.
00:54:05I hit an off-road vehicle in the garage upstairs a long time ago.
00:54:08This is a car I specially modified.
00:54:10The off-road vehicle has ice-studded tires and a strengthened four-wheel drive diff lock.
00:54:16I raised the chassis and tuned the powertrain to handle extreme cold conditions.
00:54:21I check the gas tank and make sure there's plenty of fuel.
00:54:24Everything's ready.
00:54:25Right as I'm about to drive off, a scream comes from above.
00:54:28I hear Mia's voice.
00:54:30Turns out, those two just wouldn't give up.
00:54:33They've been watching me from the hallway window the whole time.
00:54:37Look Jack! That bitch is trying to run away!
00:54:40She has a car! She actually hit a car from us!
00:54:43Chloe! Don't you dare run!
00:54:46Take us with you! Take us with you now!
00:54:49Or I'll kill you!
00:55:00I look up and see two heads poking out from the window on the 37th floor.
00:55:05Turns out Jack has a gun.
00:55:08He pulls the trigger.
00:55:10The bullet comes flying right at me.
00:55:12The bullet hits the ice, not far from me.
00:55:14Chunks of ice go flying in all directions.
00:55:16Almost tearing through my cold weather suit.
00:55:18I stare up at them coldly.
00:55:19Since you're so desperate to die, I'll give you a ride.
00:55:22I don't rush off.
00:55:24Instead, I take the gun off my back and aim it at the window above.
00:55:29Jack clearly never thought I'd shoot back.
00:55:31He curses and pulls his head in.
00:55:33But I never meant to kill him with this shot.
00:55:36Anyway, the bullet rips through the night air and hits the drain pipe right above their window.
00:55:41That pipe was already cracked from the cold and barely hanging on.
00:55:44One shot, and it comes crashing down with a roar.
00:55:48Huge icicles, along with chunks of debris, come crashing down.
00:55:51The window shatters instantly.
00:55:52The freezing wind mixed with ice shells becomes horrid into the hallway.
00:55:56I can even hear Mia's blood-curdling screams.
00:56:01No window to block it.
00:56:02Tonight's minus 40 degree cold will be more than enough than I'm to. Enjoy.
00:56:07See you later, you two scumbags.
00:56:09Hope you can last a few more hours in that ice pit.
00:56:16Once I leave the neighborhood, the scene in front of me is even more shocking.
00:56:21The once-bustling city is now nothing but dead silence.
00:56:25Skyscrapers stand like lonely islands in the middle of a vast, frozen wasteland.
00:56:30Frozen cars and trees are everywhere.
00:56:32Once in a while, you spot a few bodies, frozen mid-struggle, trapped in the ice.
00:56:38I see that monster bug that killed me in my past life.
00:56:42It's frozen dead.
00:56:46I breathe a small sigh of relief.
00:56:49Even though I have weapons, in this kind of extreme environment, I have to stay on guard at all times.
00:56:56Right as I get near the central plaza, several blinding lights suddenly flash in front of me.
00:57:01A few modified off-road vehicles come racing toward me.
00:57:06It's those gang members.
00:57:07The looters.
00:57:08In the apocalypse, people with their own vehicles are usually the most dangerous kind.
00:57:14They bully the weak, have no humanity left, just pure evil.
00:57:18I immediately duck down and turn off my headlights, trying to hide among the ruins.
00:57:25But they clearly spotted me a long time ago.
00:57:28The megaphone blasts out this cocky voice.
00:57:31Stop your car!
00:57:33Hand over your supplies, and maybe we will let you live!
00:57:37Hearing that, I tighten my grip on my gun.
00:57:40You wanna rob me?
00:57:42You better pray you get the chance.
00:57:44I start the car again, and slip into a tight little side street, which should limit their advantage in numbers.
00:57:50Those cars are right on my tail.
00:57:52A chase breaks out of frozen streets.
00:57:55The guys chasing me are clearly desperate too.
00:57:58They just won't let up.
00:58:00Some of them even start throwing Molotov cocktails at me.
00:58:03The flames explode on the ice and swallows my car.
00:58:13I calmly speed out of the flames.
00:58:15The bandits behind me keep firing non-stop.
00:58:18I ignore them and focus on the terrain around me.
00:58:21Up ahead is an intersection.
00:58:22On the left is an office building that's already half fallen down.
00:58:26Tons of concrete and rebar are scattered right across the middle of the road.
00:58:29It's the perfect trap.
00:58:31I deliberately slow down, pretending like I'm panicking and not paying attention,
00:58:35and head straight for it.
00:58:37The bandits behind me think I'm losing it.
00:58:39They scream with excitement and floor it.
00:58:41Right as the car is about to smash into the pile of concrete and rebar,
00:58:45I slam the gas, use the tilted ice slab as a ramp, and jump right over the road.
00:58:50The car right on my tail isn't so lucky.
00:58:53The driver doesn't even have time to react.
00:58:55A huge crash, and several cars pile right into each other.
00:58:59The remaining cars slam on their brakes, spinning out all over the ice.
00:59:03In the middle of all that chaos, I fire three shots of the gasoline on the ground.
00:59:07Instantly, it ignites.
00:59:09Players shoot up into the sky.
00:59:10Their screams are immediately swallowed up by the blast.
00:59:13After taking care of the pursuers, I didn't stop for a second.
00:59:16I keep driving at full speed toward the edge of the city.
00:59:19Because I know, that explosion just now is probably going to attract even more looters.
00:59:24I'm driving my off-road vehicle across the frozen highway, thinking I'm finally safe.
00:59:30But I never expected.
00:59:32Underneath the ice, there's a deadly monster hiding.
00:59:35I see several massive tentacles reaching up through the island.
00:59:39Wherever they touch, the ice sizzles and hisses with white smoke.
00:59:43What the hell is that?
00:59:48Those disgusting tentacles keep attacking me.
00:59:51Corrosive slime drips onto my car, and in an instant, it burns a huge hole right through the top.
00:59:57My arm gets burned too.
00:59:59This is the first time since the apocalypse started that I've felt the threat of death again.
01:00:03I shoot back, but the bullets can't kill it.
01:00:07The wounds heal instantly.
01:00:09The thing gets pissed at me, thrashing its tentacles around and becoming even more furious.
01:00:14Not until that tentacle monster rose up with a thunderous crash did I realize.
01:00:19I seriously underestimated how terrifying this apocalypse really is.
01:00:23But I have to survive.
01:00:25I throw the gas, dodging the monster's chase, and keep firing at the same tentacle over and over again.
01:00:31My way worked, I blew one of its tentacles off.
01:00:35The monster becomes furious.
01:00:37It flips my car over and traps me in a circle.
01:00:40I can clearly smell its disgusting, fishy stench.
01:00:44There's no way out.
01:00:46Just when I think I'm definitely going to die, I hear a gunshot.
01:00:50A fully armed man standing on a speeding off-road vehicle.
01:00:53The bullet hits the monster's head with perfect accuracy.
01:00:58The man who saved me, his name is Felix Carter.
01:01:02He quickly scans the area, confirms there's no immediate danger, and walks over to me.
01:01:09I carefully avoid the monster's tentacles, clutching my knife the whole time, and keeping distance from him.
01:01:15I know he saved me, but this is the apocalypse.
01:01:18I have to stay alert no matter what.
01:01:21I treat my wounds quickly, my mind racing the whole time.
01:01:24I thought that since the facehugger that killed me in my past life was frozen, the world outside wouldn't be
01:01:30that dangerous.
01:01:31But then, from what Felix tells me, I realize it's actually way more dangerous now.
01:01:36That tentacle monster I just ran into?
01:01:38That's just one of countless mutated creatures out there.
01:01:42I finally understand.
01:01:44If I hadn't run into Felix, I would have died.
01:01:47Those mutated creatures, they need special gunpowder to kill.
01:01:51Felix teaches me how to make the special bullets.
01:01:54He helps me flip my car back on its wheels, and even helps fix the top the tentacle monster corroded.
01:02:00The night grows darker.
01:02:01We sit together like old friends, eating toast, and spend a pleasant evening.
01:02:06We traveled together across the empty roads, and made it to this small town.
01:02:11Felix and I looked at each other.
01:02:13Neither of us said goodbye.
01:02:14We just drove off toward our own destination.
01:02:19Another night passed.
01:02:21Up ahead is a huge mountain range.
01:02:24That's where my parents are.
01:02:26The terrain here is really high, so it didn't get flooded.
01:02:29The vegetation on the mountain is still thick.
01:02:32You can even see patches of green, signs of life.
01:02:36I hide the offered vehicle in a cave, load up my gear, and start hiking up the mountain.
01:02:44My body is completely exhausted, but the desire to go home keeps pushing me up, step by step.
01:02:51The mountain path is rough and hard to walk on.
01:02:54The snow is up past my knees.
01:02:57But with every step I take, I feel a little more at ease.
01:03:01After about two hours of walking, I finally see that familiar signal tower.
01:03:06And under that tower, two aging figures are standing in the freezing wind, waiting for me.
01:03:12My mom and dad.
01:03:13In that moment, all my walls come crashing down.
01:03:18Tears spill out.
01:03:19I can't stop them.
01:03:21Dad!
01:03:22Mom!
01:03:22I'm home!
01:03:24Mom recognizes me right away.
01:03:26She covers her mouth in shock, tears falling from her eyes.
01:03:30She and dad hold onto each other, stumbling and staggering through the deep snow, running toward me.
01:03:41Walking into this little two-story villa at the top of the mountain, a wave of warmth hits me.
01:03:47The fire in the fireplace is burning bright, crackling and popping.
01:03:54You've lost weight, my child.
01:03:57You've been through so much, haven't you?
01:04:01Are you hungry, sweetheart?
01:04:03Let me make something for you.
01:04:05Watching mom's back as she busies herself, I start crying.
01:04:09It feels so good to be cared for like this.
01:04:13I look around and see that while the supplies here are pretty well stocked,
01:04:18most of them are just long-lasting stuff.
01:04:20Like sweet potatoes, regular potatoes, and some dried ham.
01:04:24I mean, funds were limited.
01:04:26So what they could stock up wasn't anything too fancy.
01:04:29But that's okay.
01:04:30Now that I'm back, this place is going to turn into paradise.
01:04:37Outside, it's dozens of degrees below zero.
01:04:40And people are killing each other over half a moldy cracker.
01:04:43Meanwhile, my family is sitting in front of a warm fireplace eating delicious steak.
01:04:49That tender steak with mom's homemade black pepper sauce.
01:04:53The taste is absolutely perfect.
01:04:56My parents' health are visibly better, too.
01:04:58They don't look so worried and miserable anymore.
01:05:04To be safe, Dad and I spent a whole week raising the wall around the villa by another meter.
01:05:09We also covered the top of the wall with broken glass and barbed wire.
01:05:13On the only path into the yard, I dug several hidden traps and filled them with sharpened bamboo spikes.
01:05:19I know this place is pretty remote, but you never know when some wandering survivors might stumble up here.
01:05:24I won't hurt anyone for no reason, but I also won't blindly trust anyone either.
01:05:29That's the absolute rule of surviving the apocalypse.
01:05:33Every night, I scroll through the hundreds of movies and TV shows I downloaded.
01:05:37Seeing my parents laughing and happy right in front of me, it fills me with accomplishment.
01:05:43Maybe this is the whole meaning of being reborn.
01:05:46And just like that, life goes on peacefully for two months.
01:05:50The extreme cold seems to still be going, but in this isolated little shelter, we've almost forgotten how cruel the
01:05:56apocalypse really is.
01:06:00But no matter how harsh the winter is, it will end one day.
01:06:05That day, I was up on the roof clearing snow.
01:06:09Suddenly, through the binoculars, I notice something strange at the foot of the mountain.
01:06:14Some of the snow has melted, uncovering an abandoned, beat-up car.
01:06:18A hungry tiger is feasting on something.
01:06:21My heart stirs.
01:06:22I adjust the focus and take a closer look.
01:06:26Even though the tiger has already eaten away most of their faces, that old denim jacket looks really familiar to
01:06:31me.
01:06:32It's the same one Jack was wearing.
01:06:34And that small, skinny body next to him?
01:06:37Judging by the shape, that should be Mia.
01:06:40So they actually did make it out.
01:06:43Too bad they didn't die by my hand.
01:06:45Or in the flood.
01:06:46They just froze to death out there, trying to find a way to survive.
01:06:50They were only a few kilometers away from my shelter.
01:06:54Looking at how miserably they died, I feel nothing.
01:06:57Not even a hint of feeling.
01:06:59It's like I just saw two dead stray dogs on the side of the road.
01:07:03All the love and hate between us.
01:07:05It all got cut clean that snowy, windy night a long time ago.
01:07:12Mom, I want some crispy fried chicken!
01:07:15Okay.
01:07:18The turning point came 12 months after the apocalypse began.
01:07:22That morning, the long lost sun finally broke through the thick clouds and shone down on the vast white landscape.
01:07:29The temperature slowly began to rise.
01:07:32The sound of the ice melting echoes through the valley like music from heaven.
01:07:36Even though it comes with the stench of rotting bodies and garbage.
01:07:40And the risk of a possible plague.
01:07:42But I come prepared.
01:07:43I pull out the protective suits and disinfectant I had stockpiled.
01:07:46And give the entire villa a thorough decontamination.
01:07:50I tell my parents very seriously.
01:07:52The environment is really unsafe right now.
01:07:55No one leaves the house without full protective gear.
01:07:58No exceptions.
01:08:02This is the official emergency rescue command center.
01:08:05The rain disaster has ended.
01:08:06Flood waters are receding.
01:08:08Survivors, please remain calm.
01:08:10Wait for rescue in place.
01:08:11Or make your way to temporary shelters in the major cities.
01:08:14Mom and Dad hear the broadcast and hug each other, overjoyed.
01:08:18Dad keeps repeating,
01:08:19It's finally over.
01:08:21It's finally over.
01:08:23I let out a long, deep breath too.
01:08:27I have supplies.
01:08:29But this endless, sunless apocalypse.
01:08:33It's finally coming to an end.
01:08:35The flame of civilization.
01:08:38Didn't go out.
01:08:41As the temperature rise, the ice and snow on the mountain melt.
01:08:45Revealing the long buried soil underneath.
01:08:48Mom, Dad and I start clearing land for a vegetable garden in the yard.
01:08:51I pull out the seeds I've been hoarding.
01:08:54Cabbage, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers.
01:08:57The moment I drop those seeds into the soil,
01:08:59I feel like I can see a new lease of hope.
01:09:02No more of that lifeless canned food.
01:09:05Just real life.
01:09:06Still carrying the fresh scent of earth.
01:09:09Two weeks later, the first batch of tender green sprouts pushed through the soil.
01:09:13Seeing those little patches of green?
01:09:15Mom's as happy as a little kid.
01:09:18At the same time, down in the lowlands, the world is getting busy too.
01:09:22Trucks and helicopters start showing up constantly.
01:09:25Large-scale decontamination and cleanup efforts are underway.
01:09:28Even though the city has turned into ruins,
01:09:31when I see countless people walking out of the ruins,
01:09:34even though they were in rags, thin and pale,
01:09:38there is still a longing for the future in their eyes.
01:09:41I decide not to hide anymore.
01:09:43I pick out some supplies we can't use up,
01:09:46mostly medicine and compressed biscuits,
01:09:48and fill several big backpacks with them.
01:09:50Under the cover of darkness,
01:09:52I quietly left the supplies on the road the rescue teams had to take at the foot of the mountain.
01:09:57After doing all that, I quietly go back to my little mountaintop home.
01:10:04The post-disaster rebuilding is harder than anyone imagined.
01:10:08But human resilience is endless.
01:10:12Three years passed in a flash.
01:10:14The city that was once submerged under flood water now has skyscrapers rising up again.
01:10:19Mom, Dad and I move down from the mountain too.
01:10:22We use the savings and supplies we have left to trade for a small, standalone house in the new district.
01:10:27Thanks to the huge stockpile of seeds I hoarded before the apocalypse,
01:10:31and the farming experience I gained up on the mountain,
01:10:34I become a technical advisor at the new district's agricultural base.
01:10:38And what makes me even happier?
01:10:40I run into Felix again.
01:10:42He's now a rescue team leader in charge of post-disaster reconstruction.
01:10:46No one talks about those dark days anymore,
01:10:48but every single person cherishes the present much more.
01:10:52No one ever mentions Jack and Mia's names again.
01:10:55They were like dust in that great storm,
01:10:58washed away completely into the sewer of history.
01:11:03And me?
01:11:05I'm starting a new life.
01:11:09Another great story.
01:11:09It end up being a mess by Chicken Violet during a long time,
01:11:10once more years in New York City.
01:11:12Ok, couple of years in New York City.
01:11:36Come on!
01:11:38Come on!
01:11:40Hey!
01:11:40This is a great show.
01:11:42You have a great time.
01:11:50I'm so sorry.
01:11:52I'm so tired.
01:11:54I'm tired.
01:12:07I'm so tired.
01:12:21Good morning.
01:12:25Thanks, Yulie.
01:12:29I'll get you tired.
01:12:34I'm so tired.
01:12:36I'm so tired.
01:12:36I'm so tired.
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