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Fortress Home
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00:11To be continued...
00:30I've really been reborn.
00:31In seven days, a global disaster will break out.
00:33The zombie virus.
00:35It first emerged from the future of the city and was quickly denied by officials.
00:38I went along with the crowd online, spouting lines about trusting science and never paid it any mind.
00:42But in just three short days, the virus spiraled completely out of control.
00:48Communication signals died out far too quickly last life.
00:51My biggest regret was never knowing if my parents were safe until the very end.
00:55Hey, Mom and Dad.
00:57It's been snowing in City A lately.
01:00Could you come visit me?
01:01I'm craving the apple pie you make, Mom.
01:04Of course, sweetie.
01:06We'll head over tomorrow.
01:09Dad, don't forget the sausages I love.
01:13Okay.
01:15Last life, the power cut out on the third day after the zombie apric.
01:19I have to write down everything I need to prepare.
01:21I haven't put my brain this hard since finishing my college thesis.
01:25Honestly, writing that paper was easier.
01:27After all, this is a matter of life and death.
01:33Sophia, your door is already sturdy enough.
01:36It's just as secure as a bank vault door.
01:38There's no need for extra reinforcement.
01:40My dad insisted on getting this door replaced.
01:43He said it's too dangerous for a young woman to live alone.
01:46I never liked these heavy, bulky doors, but I couldn't argue with him back then.
01:51Also, replace every window in the house with top-clear bulletproof glass and add one-way privacy film on top.
01:59That'll take three days to finish.
02:02I'll pay you an extra $10,000 U.S. dollars.
02:05Can you finish it this afternoon?
02:06My mom's coming to stay, and she suffers from persecutory delusions.
02:10No problem.
02:11We'll get started right away.
02:17Please take me to Metro Cash and Karma.
02:20Thank goodness.
02:22I've earned solid income from my years as a streamer.
02:24I still have over $700,000 in total savings.
02:27I'll talk to my parents when they arrive,
02:29and combined with their savings, we'll have roughly $1.5 million.
02:40Dad, go rent a cargo truck and meet me at Metro Cash and Caller.
02:44Exactly.
02:45I'm doing a fan giveaway for my stream.
02:47The bulletproof glass has all been installed.
02:53The pandemic's getting bad again.
02:55Stock up on plenty of food for your families.
03:10Looks like I'll need to buy two large freezers.
03:21Whoa.
03:23Honey, you've really splurged.
03:25How much stuff are you planning to give away?
03:28Sophia, why did you replace all the windows at home,
03:31stock up on so many supplies,
03:33and rush your mom and me over in such a hurry?
03:36What's really going on?
03:49Reinforcing doors and windows is enough.
03:50We need soundproofing, too.
03:52If people hear noise from our place,
03:54they'll break in and steal our supplies.
04:03Should we raise a few chickens?
04:04No.
04:06Chickens make too much noise.
04:08Then we'll raise fish instead.
04:15We should buy some vegetable seeds as well.
04:19That's a great idea, darling.
04:21You stay home and organize things.
04:23I'll take our daughter to Sam's Clayton.
04:31This should last me well into menopause.
04:33Oh, right, Dad.
04:35Soon after the zombie outbreak,
04:37the power and natural gas will be cut off.
04:39We need to install solar panels at home.
04:42Okay.
04:46Sophia, your company's management is truly unreasonable.
04:49Donations to charity are one thing,
04:51but why donate physical supplies?
04:53And sending a young girl to buy all of this alone?
04:58It's all for Zai's areas.
05:00Companies come to stock up this all the time these years.
05:17Mom, where did you put all our supplies?
05:21On the rooftop.
05:25We still need to stock up on medicine and multivitamins.
05:29Our water reserve isn't nearly enough.
05:31Sophia, tomorrow you and your father go buy more drinking water,
05:35hit multiple stores, and buy small quantities at each one.
05:38I'll go get seeds and planting soil tomorrow.
05:43Mom, don't you remember?
05:44Every time you and Dad visit,
05:46you bring me piles of medicine,
05:47all with fresh expiration dates.
05:49The last batch was only about 10 days ago.
05:52That may be true,
05:53but the situation is going to turn critical.
05:56We need extra supplies just in case.
05:58Dad,
06:00don't forget the solar panels and the large freezers.
06:03The study has more than enough space for two big freezers.
06:1010 buckets of drinking water,
06:1210 packs of bottled mineral water,
06:1450 packs of assorted seeds,
06:1610 sacks of wheat,
06:1750 kg of chicken breast,
06:1920 kg of chicken wings,
06:2120 kg of chicken feet,
06:22and 20 kg of beef fill the truck to the brim.
06:3010 months later,
06:31Stop.
06:37Stop.
06:40Stop.
06:50Stop.
06:52Stop.
06:52Stop.
06:53Stop.
06:54Stop.
06:5570 packs of salt, 10 crates of soy sauce, 5 crates of vinegar, 3 crates of oyster sauce,
07:0220 packs of tissues. I've used up all my accumulated store coupons.
07:14We need an escape plan if things go wrong. A high safety vehicle is essential.
07:19You have excellent taste, Ms. Sophia. This RV is bulletproof with a high chassis, extremely safe for emergencies.
07:26I'll take it.
07:28I'll help you complete all the paperwork. You can pick up the vehicle in three days.
07:35We'll store these in the RV once we pick it up. If the situation collapses, we leave immediately.
07:43Forgive me for not being able to reveal the truth. I'm just an ordinary person.
07:49I only want to protect my family. I can never be a savior. Water and power are fully secured.
07:56I've rented the empty next-door apartment solely for garbage storage. Everything is nearly ready.
08:10I've observed for days. These floors are completely unoccupied.
08:18Dad, Mom, we'll get through this together.
08:41One should never stop learning, no matter the circumstances.
08:47Not sure about studying, but these books would definitely hurt if you hit someone with them.
08:51Thanks to my memories from my past life, I know zombies are extremely sensitive to light.
08:56We keep the house dark every night. This small trick keeps both zombies and dangerous strangers away.
09:11Dad, Mom, will those creatures turn back into humans?
09:17There's nothing to fear. We're together as a family.
09:20Even if the sky falls, I'll always protect you too.
09:24The only way to kill them instantly is to strike their heads.
09:27Hitting any other part of the body is useless.
09:30They can no longer feel pain.
09:32Don't worry. Your mother and I watched The Walking Dead a few days ago.
09:35We know all about these things.
09:37Dad, Mom, I have to say this.
09:38In the end times, the most terrible thing is not the walkers, but human nature.
09:41We can only protect ourselves. We cannot be saviors.
09:44I know you've spent your whole lives as teachers, always kind to others, but this is the apocalypse.
09:48We have to put our own safety first.
09:50Don't worry, sweetie. We understand.
09:53As long as our family stays safe and sound.
10:09Shit! What the hell is wrong with you?
10:12Help! Help! Help!
10:14Oh, shit! Get off me! Get off!
10:29We shouldn't reply to the survey.
10:31We have more than enough supplies and our household is small.
10:33What if desperate people come breaking in to rob us?
10:35I saw in the group this morning that everyone else seems to be holding up fine.
10:39After lunch, I'll keep watch.
10:40Sophia and your father can take turns using the treadmill to stay active.
10:45Hello, resident. Are you at home?
10:47We're counting survivors. Why haven't you replied to the message?
10:50Oh, I'm not home right now. I'm staying at my hometown.
10:53All right. That's all we needed to know.
10:55Why would they call with a video call out of nowhere?
10:57It just dawned on me.
10:59A few days ago, your mother and I went shopping in the RV.
11:03On the way back, a stranger stopped us and asked why we'd stockpiled so many supplies.
11:08This building has two households per floor, and no one can get upstairs without an elevator keycard.
11:13I already claimed my spare card was lost and took the second one days ago, but we still can't risk
11:17it.
11:17Sophia, do you remember when the power went out in your past life?
11:20Roughly two or three days from now.
11:22That's bad.
11:32It's inhumane, but we have no other choice.
11:35All that matters is keeping our family alive.
11:37It's for the best. Stairwells are far safer.
11:40Elevators are a death trap in emergencies.
11:42Sophia, don't overthink it.
11:44Your father and I checked before.
11:45The elevator goes straight down to the underground parking lot, but the elevator lobby is pitch black and far more
11:50dangerous.
11:51The stairs give us a better chance of escape, whether going up or down.
11:55I guess that's the only way we can comfort ourselves.
12:01All residents, we are facing an unprecedented disaster.
12:06Please stay indoors and wait for government rescue.
12:10Trust us, we will never abandon anyone.
12:15I've always wondered why rescue never came for me.
12:18Not even until my death in my past life.
12:20I'm just ordinary, small, and selfish.
12:23Even with a second chance, all I want is for my family to survive.
12:26All residents, please hold on to hope!
12:28Who still uses loud beakers in the digital age?
12:31It's absolutely reckless.
12:32Sophia?
12:34Will they climb up here?
12:36Don't worry, Mom.
12:37We're on the 21st floor.
12:38We'll be fine.
12:44What a waste.
12:59I remember that couple clearly.
13:02They were among the first to venture out for supplies and then return safely with huge loads.
13:09In my past life, they never stepped outside again until I died.
13:26I know where they're going.
13:28They're after solar panels.
13:30And they'll come back with two vehicles.
13:56They're so brave.
13:59Their boldest move is still tonight.
14:03That couple will go go out one last time.
14:06If I remember correctly, they'll clear out the entire metro supermarket.
14:15Honestly, I have no idea what the world outside is like right now.
14:20But judging by how they've returned safe and sound twice,
14:24this couple is clearly strong and capable.
14:41No one has it easy in this world.
14:51Life is about to get far harder for ordinary residents now.
15:02Stay indoors and wait for aid.
15:06Supply drops will be delivered to all residents.
15:10The access door for the apartment blot directly opposite us has been broken for a long time.
15:17That was just a trivial issue before the apocalypse, but now it's a death sentence.
15:22It's one less layer of protection they desperately need.
15:27It's one less type of abuse.
15:28It's one less type of abuse.
15:47It's going to make the worst life.
15:48It'll be awesome.
15:48It's aah!
15:48It's aah!
15:50It's aah!
15:52It's aah!
15:53It's aah!
15:54It's aah!
15:54It's aah!
16:07We have to be cautious, more cautious than ever.
16:10We're not strong in a fight.
16:11If real danger comes, I fear I won't be able to protect you two.
16:15I could never rest in peace if that happened.
16:18Dad, you'd better keep yourself in good shape.
16:20If anything happens to you, Mom and I won't stand a chance out here.
16:28Starting today, everyone adds 10 extra minutes.
16:44Selfish people.
16:46They only care about saving their own skins.
16:55No!
17:15It would be terrible if Dad gets sick.
17:17Our medical replies are already limited.
17:20We stockpiled plenty of basic daily medicines and first aid manuals in advance.
17:25But Mom still hasn't fully figured out how to use many of the potions and medications.
17:30Leonard, go lie down and sleep right now.
17:33Get plenty of rest.
17:34In this doomsday wasteland, good health is our greatest asset for survival.
17:47Let's treat ourselves to a hearty dinner tonight, just for once.
17:54Christmas Eve will be here in six days.
17:57Mom, let's make gingerbread and cookies.
18:00And roast turkey with red wine.
18:03Sounds perfect.
18:18Mom, I've noticed that the elite male zombie has grown much weaker.
18:21I'm sure others have noticed it too.
18:23It's only a matter of time before we wipe out all the zombies.
18:26All we need to do is wait for rescue.
18:50Luckily, there aren't many zombies around here.
18:53If we were in a busy downtown area, that gunshot would have drawn hordes of them over.
19:01Do you remember anything about these people from your past life?
19:04I only remember they started looting the compound out of nowhere.
19:08Within three or four days, around 20 to 30 people died here.
19:11In the end, the heavy blood scent attracted massive numbers of zombies.
19:15Even with guns, they couldn't fight off the horde, and they turned into zombies too.
19:19That's exactly why the zombie population in this compound exploded overnight.
19:23They cannot be spared.
19:25Zombies are highly sensitive to sound and scent.
19:28I have a way to lure them here.
19:30But how do we drive them away afterward?
19:32Are we just gonna let them wander around the compound forever?
19:34You're right, Dad.
19:35We have to plan ahead.
19:36If I remember correctly, they'll start looting the compound tomorrow afternoon.
19:40They never got to our building in my past life, but I'm terrified things might change this time around.
19:44Besides, even if we lure the zombies over, we must never expose our hiding spot.
19:47What if other survivors in the compound spot us?
19:50It all comes down to scent.
19:51I can mix supplies we have on hand to make a scent nearly identical to blood, and it will last
19:55for about three hours.
19:56That window of time is more than enough to draw in a large group of zombies.
20:00Once the three hours are up, we can use the drone to release the blood scent in other deserted areas
20:04far away.
20:05The drone has an 8 kilometer flight radius.
20:08There's a reservoir just 3 kilometers away, completely isolated and uninhabited.
20:13We can release the scent there.
20:14If the scent can't travel far enough, we can pilot the drone to drop the blood scent repeatedly along the
20:20route towards the reservoir.
20:22We'll wear them down little by little until all the zombies are drawn away.
20:33Mom, why didn't you sleep a longer?
20:36I need to finish off those people outside as soon as possible.
20:39Other res, I camp to sleep.
21:15Now we can have breakfast.
21:24Look how panicked they are.
21:26But their vehicles are still by the security booth.
21:28If they want to leave, they'll have to fight their way through the zombie horde.
21:35There seems to be a leader, Zombies.
21:37An elegant urban woman in a dress.
21:40She's high-haunted behind the gate of Zombies and doesn't forwards,
21:43but it looks like she's placently directing them with her hands.
21:48It seems Zombies have evolved intelligence.
21:50I'm afraid they'll keep evolving.
21:52The big question now is, how far will they evolve?
21:55All right, there's no point dwelling on this.
21:57Instead of overthinking it, we'd better check if we watered the vegetables today.
22:01And Sophia, you need to go get some sleep.
22:03Don't worry about all this.
22:15Attention all residents.
22:16The government has established safe havens along the coast.
22:19The bases are guarded and fully secured.
22:21All survivors are advised to make their way there on their own.
22:24Official notice.
22:25Supply drops will only be provided for five days.
22:31Thank goodness Mom's trick lured most of the zombies away from our compound.
22:35Otherwise, with how chaotic things are,
22:37countless people would have ended up as zombie prey.
22:40We're lucky this compound doesn't have many residents.
22:42Imagine if it were crowded.
22:43Limited supplies, endless human greed.
22:45Even without zombies, humans would drive themselves to total annihilation.
22:50They must have agreed to head for the safe haven as a group,
22:53thinking there's safety in numbers.
22:54I'm not so sure that's a good thing.
22:58From what I've noticed,
22:59that one family who used to go out scavenging hasn't left at all.
23:03They have an elderly person and a small child at home.
23:06Only the husband and wife are capable of fighting.
23:08With enough stockpiled supplies,
23:10there's really no need for them to take the risk of leaving.
23:20Hello, we've been watching you for a long time.
23:23We mean no harm.
23:24As you must know, we have plenty of supplies,
23:26and we assume you do too.
23:28We want to form an alliance with you
23:30and take turns keeping watch together.
23:38Let's ally with them.
23:40Even if only the husband and wife can stand guard over there,
23:44it will still make things much easier for us.
23:59We have three people in our household who can take watch duty.
24:05That way, each of us only needs to keep watch for four hours a day.
24:10It'll lighten our load a lot.
24:21I'll go make dinner.
24:22These past few days,
24:24I haven't seen anyone enter or leave the compound.
24:27Apart from our family and the household op-susit,
24:29everyone else must have headed for the safe haven
24:32or failed to survive the bitter cold winter.
24:46Sofia, is it too cold for you to sleep?
24:51Leonard and I bought these on our last trip outside.
24:54We worried the weather would turn freezing
24:56and make it impossible to sleep at night.
25:00We should give this pack to the family next door tomorrow.
25:03They have an elderly person at home
25:05who must struggle to sleep in the cold.
25:07We only use one each at night anyway,
25:09and we have three whole boxes.
25:11We'll have more than enough.
25:25Thank you so much.
25:27Grandma has bad legs and can't stand the cold.
25:31With these warm patches,
25:33Grandma can finally sleep well.
25:45Looking back,
25:46forming an alliance with Hunter and Wendy
25:48was truly a good decision.
25:49Before the outbreak,
25:51Hunter worked as a fitness trainer,
25:53and Wendy was a doctor.
25:54On the day the disaster began,
25:56Wendy was off work
25:57and planned to take the elderly
25:58and their child out for the afternoon with Hunter.
26:01That was how their whole family survived
26:03by sheer luck.
26:04A doctor is such a rare
26:06and valuable profession in the endotes.
26:41son with Todad
26:42We're going to get to the endotech time.
26:43we'll come out of the endotech time.
26:5810 years and the kids arealtung
26:59A few servings
27:04at the endotech time
27:16If we'd saved that girl during the day, would she have survived?
27:22Mom, we can only save ourselves.
27:46The drone doesn't have much load capacity, Dad. I admire your patience.
27:59The hunters really do have a chicken cube. I heard the old lady got it on a whim long ago.
28:03Never thought it'd be so useful in the end times.
28:06They only have two young hens. They only started laying eggs about a week before the outbreak.
28:11They only get one or two eggs a day. The hunters must have saved these five up over several days.
28:16They have the elderly and little kids to look after. We should send them some vitamin C supplements.
28:23Mom, Dad, remember to eat those two leftover eggs tomorrow morning.
28:28Sweetheart, you and Leonard have them. I've never really liked eggs.
28:33Fine. If you won't eat them, I won't either.
28:36Dad, Mom, we have enough supplies.
28:39I know you're trying to save everything for me, but if our own reserves can't hold out, how am I
28:43supposed to survive alone?
28:45You know how much I love you both.
28:48What joy would there be in living on my own without you?
28:52You're right, honey.
28:54Starting today, I'll spend more time running on the treadmill.
29:18Warning. A zombie horde is coming.
29:22Can't see clearly from far away.
29:24Two of us will keep watch tonight at our place.
29:27Send one person from your family to stand guard, too.
29:39Oh, my God, this is terrifying.
29:41Don't be afraid. I don't think they'll stop here.
29:50Mom, let's skip cooking today.
29:53With so many zombies out there, any little noise could put us in terrible danger.
29:57Let's just have some bread instead.
30:01God protect us.
30:03I suppose we have no other choice.
30:07Could they be afraid of the sun?
30:09But why?
30:11I remember they weren't bothered by sunlight at all when the outbreak first started.
30:22It's been dark for hours, and those zombies still haven't moved an inch.
30:26No, to be precise, they haven't moved since early this morning.
30:33These zombies feel no pain.
30:35They only keep charging forward.
30:37They won't go around obstacles.
30:38They just surge ahead, crashing into anything in their path without hesitation.
30:45Oh, my God.
30:47I dare not imagine what would happen if the Horde passes straight through our compound.
30:54We'd be trapped right in the middle of it.
30:56There'd be no way out in any direction.
31:16Thank goodness we agreed to ally with them back then.
31:18Otherwise, this endless, hellish end times would have driven us insane long ago.
31:27It's already been more than half a year since the outbreak.
31:31Our entire city has lost all life.
31:34Yeah.
31:35It feels like we're just numbly surviving.
31:38Eating, drinking, exercising every day, waiting for the government to come rescue us.
31:43If it were just us alone, isolated like an island with no one else, I think we would have lost
31:48our minds long ago.
31:49Elena's birthday is in two days.
31:51Sophia, let's celebrate it for her together.
31:54That's a wonderful idea, Dad.
31:56Even in the end times, at least our family is still safe and together.
32:15Please hold on a little longer.
32:17I give you my word.
32:18In three months at most, we will put an end to all of this.
32:24Survivors hiding inside, we've left supplies for anyone still alive.
32:27We have urgent missions to complete and cannot guarantee your safety if you come with us.
32:41It must mean they've successfully developed a vaccine.
32:44At last, rescue is almost here.
32:46Just leave it there.
32:47Neither of our families lack supplies.
32:49If anyone else passes by someday, it can give them a little hope.
32:53I pray this catastrophe ends soon.
32:55May our family stay safe and unharmed.
33:11This is the best they can offer with what they have.
33:14Exactly.
33:14The hunters rarely ask us for anything.
33:16For one thing, they have plenty of supplies themselves.
33:19For another, they always know their place and keep to themselves.
33:28Mom, Dad, the rain is way too heavy.
33:31I'll keep watch tonight and see how high the water rises.
33:53Send this to them.
33:57Mom, Dad, the rain is way too heavy.
34:00I'll keep watch tonight and see how high the water rises.
34:06Hey, keep going.
34:08Hey, keep going.
34:08Stay safe out there.
34:11Hi.
34:12You must be starving.
34:14We brought you eggs.
34:15Please eat.
34:19Would you like to come up for a rest?
34:21Have a proper hot meal.
34:23No need to trouble yourselves.
34:25We still have a mission to complete.
34:26Thank you so much for the food. It's been a very long time since we've had
34:31anything this delicious. Wait a moment then, I'll send you more supplies.
34:44Thank you all! Please hold on a little longer. Give us two more months and we
34:51will definitely give you back a safe peaceful life! Probably because our
35:00compound has few people and stays safe. They don't have to watch out for sneak
35:04attacks from other survivors amid hordes of zombies.
35:33Come on in and rest. You've been working so hard. Yes, please make yourselves at
35:37home. I'm sorry for tricking you into coming up here like this. It's quite
35:42alright. We're the ones who should thank you for the food. You're so lucky to have
35:45stocked up on so much supplies right at the start of the outbreak. You have no
35:49idea. Within just a few days, the outside turned into a living hell. We only
35:54happened to come visit our daughter back then. We've struggled a great deal too.
36:00So what's the situation really like out there? This is a global disaster. The
36:04rescue effort launched from the Laurent Capital Circle, pushing outward city by
36:08city. Many areas have now been secured and are in the middle of post-disaster
36:12reconstruction. But humanity has suffered catastrophic losses. Far too many lives
36:17perished in this catastrophe. These are compact and taste pretty good. They can
36:24help vary your meals. Living on nothing but bottled water and bread every day must
36:28be dreadful.
36:30In these desperate times, your kindness is something we will always be grateful for.
36:35Leonard, please put new locks on the corridor doors. Make sure you keep yourself safe at all costs.
36:41You have my word.
36:43Dear citizens, winter will eventually pass and hope will always find its way. City A is now fully secure.
36:51Official defense forces have been stationed here. We will do everything in our power to guarantee your
36:56safety. It's finally over. Though this disaster left irreversible scars upon humanity, as long as
37:05people keep living, life will go on endlessly, generation after generation.
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