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At 6:55 am. Summy’s post appeared on the forum. “Thanks to Mr. zing Sun’s guidance yesterday, I sessfully brought back food. I got 20 packs of instant noodles, a 4.51 bucket of water, 10 loaves of bread, five packs of sausages, and seven chocte bars. My dad and stepmom praised me for doing a great job, but my younger brother said if he went, he’d bring back more and that I only got cheap stuff!
At 7:30 a.m., her second post followed. “This is bad. My brother insists on going out no matter what. My dad says I have to go with him. I don’t know what to say. It’s dangerous out there, I don’t want to go again.
And then at 7:42 a.m., T’m heading out again. My dad says we need to grab more supplies while it’s less crowded. He wants me to take my brother along ande back with as much as we can carry. I don’t have a choice. Wish me luck.
Theresa scrolled through the posts, skimming through the barrage ofments. Some praised the girl’s bravery, others cursed her brother’s arrogance, and a fair number asked for tips on scavenging. She noticed Sunny had even sent her several private messages, but she didn’t bother replying. Instead, she bookmarked the post and moved on.
Another <i>drama</i><i>. </i>
After closing the forum, she got back to work.
With only ten days in her enhancement phase, every minute was precious.
She began with a long run around the camp perimeter to warm up and patrol her territory. She inspected. every trap, ensuring none had been damaged or tampered with. Satisfied that all was secure, she returned to the camp and began her strength training.
Every movement was deliberate, pushing her body to its absolute limit.
Five minutester, her entire body was drenched, her muscles screaming in protest, <i>Breakthrough</i><i>! </i>
Theresa aimed to extend each set by just one more second.
Her training wasn’t reckless, though. She followed a rigorous and scientific regimen, incorporating carefully timed rest periods to prevent burnout.
This intense but efficient approach maximized her physical growth, transforming her body into a weapon of survival.
After five grueling hours, she finally stopped.
She showered quickly, washing off the sweat and fatigue, then sat down with a rice cooker filled with ten pre–packaged meal pouches.
Her energy expenditure was astronomical, and she needed to replenish every calorie burned.
She ate more and digested faster, converting everything into energy to fuel her growing strength.
Later, Theresa opened herputer and saw a new update from her bookmarked post.
It had been posted just a minute ago.
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The past included a picture.
It showed her brother’s finger with a small wound, and the skin had already turned a deep purple–ck
Reton,menters ingerly advised her to kill him or kick him out.
Theresa also left ament, typing. Kill him. Now!
She quickly received a reply.
“Mr. zing Sun, you’re finally here! I just showed my dad and stepmom the advice from thements. They cut off his finger, saying the wound was small and he’d be fine.”
Theresa nearly exploded in anger. Get out of there immediately! Now!”
However, after sending her reply, she didn’t receive another message.
Theresa sat there with her spoon, staring at the screen for fifteen minutes. The rice on her spoon went cold, but no response came.
It took one to ten minutes to trigger a mutation. Weak individuals might turn within a minute, while those with stronger physiques or willpower could hold out for up to ten minutes.
There was no such thing as chopping off an infected part.
The virus spread through the bloodstream almost instantly, ravaging the entire body and leaving no chance for survival.
Theresa could already imagine the girl’s tragic fate. <i>Her </i>brother <i>would </i><i>start </i>with <ibored </i>breathing<i>, </i><i>followed </i>by his skin turning ck and cold<i>, </i><i>and </i>then a brief <i>period </i><i>of </i>stiffness.
<i>If </i>they kill him during that moment, <i>they </i>might survive. But <i>given </i><i>her </i><i>biased </i><i>father </i><i>and </i><i>doting </i><i>stepmother</i><i>, </i>they <i>would </i>never allow <i>her </i>to do it. <i>Their </i><i>hesitation </i><i>during </i><i>those </i><i>critical </i><i>seconds </i><i>would </i><i>ensure </i><i>their </i><i>doom</i><i>, </i><i>dragging </i><i>the </i><i>girl </i>into <i>hell </i><i>with </i>them.
She shook her head and shut down the forum. Instead, she found a lighthearted family drama to watch while eating.
She had tried to help the girl. If only she had listened–staying in the convenience store and cutting ties with her family, or killing her brother outright, none of this would have happened.
But ny<i>–</i>nine percent <i>of </i><i>people </i><i>are </i>the <i>same</i>. <i>Even </i>if <i>they </i><i>feel </i><i>oppressed </i><i>and </i>unwilling, <i>they </i><i>still </i><i>throw </i><i>themselves </i>headlong into the fire <i>pit</i><i>. </i>
Just like she did in her previous life.
But in this life, there was no way she’d make the same mistake.
She would kill anyone who tried to oppress her.
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She would live recklessly and do whatever she wanted. In the apocalypse, she would live as her true self.
Theresa stopped checking the posts. After finishing her meal, she resumed her training.
She started with some light exercises to aid digestion. Once her stomach felt less heavy, she dove back into high–intensity training.
Seven days passed in a sh.
During this time, her routine consisted of training, showering, eating, and training again.
Out of the 24 hours in a day, Theresa spent 18 hours training. Her regimen was scientifically designed to ensure efficiency and prevent exhaustion.
Her physical fitness improved visibly. She once struggled to run 10,000 meters. Yet, she could now do it without breaking a sweat.
Her strength doubled.
She used to be able to lift a 100–pound bag of rice with effort. Yet, she could now lift it effortlessly with one hand.
Herbat skills returned to their peak. Unarmed, she could take down five grown men at once.
With weapons, she could achieve instant kills.
After today’s training, Theresa sat down to feast on steak.
She had prepared it using 500 pounds of fresh beef she stockpiled before the apocalypse. With the addition of various spices, it was pressure–cooked to perfection. The rich, vorful steak was sliced cold and served with dipping sauce. It’s an <i>absolute </i><i>treat</i><i>! </i>
Her tastes had be more refinedtely. The pre–packaged meals and instant noodles she once relied on no longer appealed to her.
With an abundance of supplies and fresh food, she saw no reason to settle.
While Theresa enjoyed her feast, she also prepared arge pot of beef broth with bones with a pinch of salt for Summer.
Whatever she ate, Summer ate too.
Together, she and Summer indulged in their little paradise inside the camp.
Meanwhile, the outside world had started to change.
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