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"W-why?" Crimson blood seeped through her fingers. Nina Jacobs clutched her stabbed abdomen, staring in disbelief at the boyfriend who had once shared life and death with her. She had just survived a battle, her Superpower and stamina completely drained. At this moment, she had no strength to fight back. "Nina Jacobs, we've helped you far too much, The position of base leader should have been mine." A flicker of conflict crossed Liam Grant's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by cold indifference. "Renee, save me." Nina Jacobs reached out to her friend, Renee Strong. Renee Strong was an Advanced Healer. If she used her Superpower to treat the wound, it would heal in no time. But Renee Strong walked over to Liam Grant instead. "Liam, should I save her or not?" Liam Grant wrapped his arm around Renee Strong's waist as she looked at Nina Jacobs with a mocking gaze. "We've put up with her for long enough. It's time to end this." Liam Grant replied. "So you two really are together." Nina Jacobs looked at the other four people in the room. It was the fifth year of the apocalypse. She had always considered them her companions. But as her gaze swept over them, not a single person was willing to help her. "Nina Jacobs, if we hadn't been with you through thick and thin, you would've died long ago, I was just having a little fun with a few women, and you dared to break my legs?!" "It's all thanks to Strong's kindness that my legs were healed, and to think I actually used to like you." As if savoring his successful revenge, Ivan Lawson caressed Nina Jacobs's face, then viciously shoved her away. "Nina Jacobs, my daughter didn't have to die back then, Why did you stop me from saving her? Just because she was a burden with no Superpower? You're the one who killed the only family I had left!" Shannon Renner sobbed as she hurled her accusation. "Sorry, Nina Jacobs, but the base doesn't need you anymore, What the base needs now is a qualified manager." Simon Abbott adjusted his glasses, as if trying to hide his own guilt. "Wyatt Jacobs, you think so too?" Nina Jacobs looked at Wyatt Jacobs, who stood last. They were cousins, and although they had argued along the way, she had always treated him like her own younger brother. "Whether you live or die doesn't matter to me anymore, I'm the strongest Gold Element Superpower User in the base now, With you dead, Brother Liam will give me the best resources." Wyatt Jacobs looked down on the weakened Nina Jacobs. To him, Nina Jacobs was no longer useful. "Is that so? Fine. Just fine." Nina Jacobs started to laugh. "Did you know, you've been a target for a long time? Someone tried to buy your life multiple times before, and Liam always refused. But you just went too far!" Renee Strong had expected Nina Jacobs to be terrified, but instead, her laughter grew louder and louder. As she laughed, blood continued to gush from her wound, as if eager to escape. "I'm laughing because... you still don't know me at all." Nina Jacobs called up the system interface that only she could see. "What do you mean?" Liam Grant suddenly had a bad feeling, but he dismissed it as impossible. Nina Jacobs was cautious, but she couldn't possibly be *that* cautious. To avoid unwanted attention, they had specifically chosen this spot in the wilderness, far from the base, to deal with Nina Jacobs. [Host, do you wish to destroy this Level 6 safe house? If destroyed, the safe house will initiate self-destruct mode in ten seconds.] At that moment, the system's cold, mechanical voice sounded unusually warm. "Destroy it." Nina Jacobs was glad she had never told anyone about the system. Because they had no idea that this dilapidated house they had chosen as a temporary location was, in fact, her safe house. As the mechanical countdown began, a flash of excitement lit up Nina Jacobs's eyes. 'If I'm going to die, then we'll all die together.' 'No one is getting away.' ... Pain. So much pain. 「In dorm room 701 at Dawn University.」 Renee Strong struggled against the intense pain. With a pained scream, Renee Strong finally regained consciousness. She would never forget that excruciating pain. 'But... wasn't I dead?' 'I died with Liam Grant and the others in that mysterious explosion.' She clearly remembered seeing her own limbs blown off, and the crazed laughter on Nina Jacobs's face. 'Damn it, what the hell did Nina Jacobs do?!' The phone beside her caught her attention. "I actually... came back?!" Renee Strong stared at the time on her phone in disbelief. October 30, 2212. 'Three days before the apocalypse?!' 'Right, Nina Jacobs!' Renee Strong's head snapped toward the opposite side of the dorm room. A violent shiver ran down her spine. From the top bunk opposite hers, Nina Jacobs happened to look up at her at that exact moment. "Nina Jacobs, what are you doing?" 'Could she have been reborn, too?' Renee Strong asked, her voice cautious and probing. "You're awake? I'm just watching a variety show." Nina Jacobs took off her headphones, acting as if she had just noticed Renee was awake. "Yeah, I'm... awake." Renee Strong remembered now. The cataclysm had struck suddenly during their senior year, right around graduation season. At this time, their other roommates had all gone to a job fair to look for work. But since she and Nina Jacobs had already secured jobs, they had stayed behind in the dorm. The laptop was facing away from Renee Strong, and Nina Jacobs had already put her headphones back on, no longer looking at her. Just like always. Renee Strong let out a sigh of relief. 'As I thought, she wasn't reborn.' "Nina Jacobs, without us, let's see how long you can survive this time." Renee Strong stormed out of dorm room 701. The moment the dorm room door closed, Nina Jacobs took off her silent headphones. The screen of the laptop in front of her was filled with the pages of several major online shopping sites. "The feeling's mutual." Nina Jacobs hadn't expected to be reborn either. When she heard Renee Strong cry out the names of Liam Grant and the others in her sleep, she was certain that Renee had been reborn too. Even if Renee Strong knew Liam Grant, people like Shannon Renner wouldn't show up for another two months. There was absolutely no way she could know them at this point in time. A new thought began to form in Nina Jacobs's mind. 'If Renee Strong was reborn, then what about Liam Grant and the other four?' 'Maybe all seven of them came back.' The words of Liam Grant and the others before she died still echoed in her mind. What they didn't know was that she had a system. The only reason Liam Grant became one of the top Dual Element Superpower Users was because she had exchanged her system's mission rewards for him. The reason Renee Strong's Healing Element Superpower was unparalleled was because of the countless enhancement potions from the system that Nina had given her to drink. Wyatt Jacobs had been an ordinary person; it was she who helped him become a Superpower User. The others, too, had consumed countless good things from her system. And the laughable thing was the fate she had received in return. Fortunately, the system had been reborn with her this time. She would definitely get her revenge, but Nina Jacobs didn't want them to die too quickly. Besides, she had to find out who had been targeting her in her past life, and who had tried to buy her life. [System upgrade complete.] As the familiar voice sounded in her mind, Nina Jacobs realized the system seemed a little different this time. "System, activate the safe house." With two days left until the apocalypse, the first thing Nina Jacobs did upon opening the system was check if the safe house was still there. Her system's safe house was a movable sanctuary. In her past life, whenever Liam Grant and the others managed to find a temporary shelter on the run, it was actually just her secretly deploying the safe house. It was a shame she had spent most of her system experience on them. The safe house had only reached Level 6 just before she died. But to Nina Jacobs's surprise, the newly activated safe house was already at Level 3! ... Chapter 2: I Really Hope You Succeed in Teaming Up [Based on the host's actual user experience, the system has been optimized and upgraded.] The system's answer put Nina Jacobs's mind at ease. 'It seems this Level Three safe house is the compensation for the system's upgrade.' But with her rebirth, the system had also reverted to its initial state. There were no system storage slots. The system store wasn't open either. But that was fine. 'I haven't given those bastards their 'rewards' yet.' In her past life, the apocalypse didn't arrive suddenly. It started with a global acid rain that left no corner untouched. It wasn't ordinary rain, but a corrosive acid rain. This rain would last for a full seven days. The acid rain was just the beginning. She had to find out if Liam Grant had been reborn as well. At this time, Nina Jacobs and Liam Grant were still boyfriend and girlfriend. And they had a date for lunch today. Nina Jacobs arrived at the meeting spot on time, but there was no sign of Liam Grant. In her previous life, on this very day, Liam Grant had arrived more than an hour early. "As expected." Nina Jacobs sneered and feigned ignorance as she made the call. He didn't pick up at first, but he quickly called back. "Nina Jacobs, I don't think we're a good match. What do you think?" Detecting the probing tone in Liam Grant's voice, Nina Jacobs feigned anger. "Liam Grant, are you messing with me?" Liam Grant fell silent for a moment before Nina Jacobs's cold voice came through the phone: "Fine, let's break up. I also wish we'd never met, you scumbag!" "See? I told you she couldn't be like us." Renee Strong said, looking at Liam Grant, who was staring blankly at his phone. "You're right. With her reckless personality, she'd probably be on her way over with a knife to kill me by now." Liam Grant believed he knew Nina Jacobs very well. The Nina Jacobs of his past life never seemed to be afraid of anything. Despite not even having a decent Superpower, she dared to raid supply points all by herself. Even after falling into someone else's trap, she could still sleep soundly. It was all thanks to them. He had lost count of how many times he had saved her life. 'Even if I killed her, I wouldn't owe her a thing!' At this thought, the last vestiges of guilt Liam Grant had felt after his rebirth completely vanished. "I'll go contact Ivan Lawson and the others. We should get the old team back together." Without Nina Jacobs. In their past life, Ivan Lawson and Simon Abbott were top-tier Superpower Users in their respective elements. Liam Grant himself had awakened a Thunder and Fire Dual Element Superpower. Renee Strong's Healing Element Superpower could not only heal wounds in an instant but could even replenish the Superpowers of others. Even Wyatt Jacobs, who awakened last, was one of them. They were all among the best of the Superpower Users. As a Space and Speed Dual Superpower User, Nina Jacobs controlled the vast quantities of supplies they found on each run, which gave them the capital to build a base. In their eyes, those supplies were earned through their countless life-and-death battles. They were merely being stored temporarily in Nina Jacobs's space. And yet, Nina Jacobs had taken the position of base leader. 'She really got off easy!' "Don't worry, I can hardly wait. We really have Nina Jacobs to thank for sending us back." Renee couldn't hide her excitement. Getting injured was a common occurrence in the apocalypse, and Healing Element Superpower Users were incredibly rare. Not to mention she would soon become an Advanced Superpower User. 'So many powerful people will be willing to serve me!' 'Chaotic times create heroes, as they say.' 'There are still two days. I have to stock up on all the supplies I lacked in my past life!' "I'll leave the stockpiling for the next two days to you," Liam Grant said, transferring a sum of money to Renee Strong. He gazed out the window. 'Without Nina Jacobs this time, I'll definitely climb even higher!' Meanwhile, Nina Jacobs had already bought and ordered quite a few things from around the shopping mall. She planned to return to the old house in the suburbs of City D and use it as her base of operations. The area was sparsely populated, making it perfect for doing things that needed to be kept under wraps. The old house had belonged to Nina Jacobs's maternal grandmother. After her grandmother passed away, the house was left to Nina's mother, Vera Coleman. A few years ago, Vera Coleman remarried a nouveau riche man, and mother and daughter had grown distant since then. However, Vera would still transfer living expenses and tuition fees into her account every month without fail. Thinking of her mother, Vera Coleman, and her stepfather, Daniel Hale, and his family, left Nina Jacobs with complicated feelings. In her past life, when the acid rain began, Vera had urged Daniel Hale to drive to the school to pick her up. The two of them unexpectedly got into a car crash together on the way. Thinking of this, Nina Jacobs sent a message to Vera Coleman, telling her that she had already returned to the old house. In her previous life, Drakonia's military was stationed in City D, and they quickly established the initial shelters. And those shelters were built near the old house in the suburbs of City D. When Nina Jacobs arrived, a pile of packages of all sizes was already sitting at the entrance to the old house. These were all same-day delivery supplies she had ordered before Renee Strong woke up. Public safety in Drakonia was excellent, so even if the packages were piled up at the door, no one would take them. No one in the deserted alley paid her any mind. After moving everything into the courtyard, Nina Jacobs went online and ordered another batch of daily necessities for next-day delivery, as well as waterproof jackets and pants, among other things. "This still isn't enough." Nina Jacobs knew that once the apocalypse began, the system would start issuing tasks. Only by completing the initial "zero-dollar purchase" tasks would she be rewarded with system storage slots. The more "zero-dollar purchase" tasks she completed, the more storage slots she could unlock. The system's storage slots were equivalent to a personal pocket dimension. In her past life, Nina Jacobs had always lied, claiming she had awakened a Space Superpower, when in reality, the first Superpower she awakened was the Speed Element Superpower. 'The more storage slots, the better. The same goes for supplies.' Nina Jacobs took out a pile of bank cards and credit cards. She had just gotten all of these from several nearby banks while she was waiting for Liam Grant. In addition to the credit cards, she had also taken out several loans. The process went so smoothly because she used the old house as collateral. Among them was a high-limit card that Daniel Hale had given her before. Nina Jacobs checked the balance. To her surprise, it had 2,000,000 in it. "It's true what they say: poor people have a stack of cards, while rich people only need one." Nina Jacobs couldn't help but sigh. Her stack of credit cards and loans combined only amounted to a little over one million. "Might as well use it." With over three million in hand, Nina Jacobs headed straight for a car dealership. "This one. I want it now." Nina Jacobs pointed to a silver SUV. This type of vehicle was durable and sturdy. Without a car, it would be impossible to get anywhere. Most importantly, this SUV was made with acid and alkali-resistant materials, which could withstand the acid rain well. Although she had the safe house, she couldn't complete system tasks by just hiding inside it. In her past life, she had to accommodate her teammates and missed out on many task rewards. Fortunately, she was still in time for it all this time around. Just then, Nina Jacobs received a call from Wyatt Jacobs. His tone was probing. "Nina, what's wrong? You don't sound like yourself." Before Wyatt Jacobs dropped his disguise, he had always maintained an innocent and harmless image. It had to be said, this persona made it very easy to win people's trust. Nina Jacobs sighed and said, "I got my heart broken." "Heartbroken? You mean Liam Grant...?" "You know Liam Grant?" Nina Jacobs was certain she had never mentioned Liam Grant's name to Wyatt Jacobs. Wyatt Jacobs was reborn, too. "You mentioned him to me once. Uh, Nina, I won't be coming over for the next couple of days. I have to go." Wyatt Jacobs hurriedly hung up the phone. In her previous life, Wyatt Jacobs had come to City D on this very night to seek refuge with Nina Jacobs. "I really hope you all succeed in teaming up." Nina Jacobs said, looking at the disconnected call. Wyatt Jacobs wouldn't awaken his Superpower right away. Given his selfish, risk-averse nature, he would definitely choose to cling to Liam Grant right now. 'Too bad for him. This time, that Superpower of his is never going to awaken.' ... Chapter 3: 10-Square-Meter Storage Compartment The salesman enthusiastically helped Nina Jacobs set up an installment plan. This took Nina by surprise, as she had already applied for several loans in a short amount of time. "An installment plan is much more cost-effective than paying in full. I've already set up a special arrangement for you. Plus, not only will you get a subsidy, but I can also get you a ton of freebies." The salesman rattled on eloquently, calculator in hand. The freebies included over ten blankets, plus dinnerware, rice, cooking oil, and more. "Thank you." Nina had never met such an enthusiastic salesman. "Of course, of course. Business has been slow recently. You're saving my sales numbers for the month." The salesman said, handing Nina a cup of coffee with a grateful look on his face. "Here, this is for you. It's portable and very convenient." Before driving off, Nina gave the salesman a palm-sized object: a compressed, foldable adult raincoat. "Wow, this is great. So practical." The salesman was pleasantly surprised; it was rare for a customer to give him a gift. It wasn't anything valuable, but after Nina left, he still tucked it carefully into his bag. Now that she had a car, Nina didn't plan on sitting idle. She decided to head to City D's wholesale market to buy more supplies. The only problem was, she hadn't unlocked her system's storage space yet, so she'd have to drive back and forth to her old house several times. [System Task Activated: Collect Seeds (0/100) Requirements: No limit on type or quantity. Task Reward: 1 System Storage Slot.] 'Just what I needed.' Nina's eyes lit up. In her last life, she hadn't bonded with the system until the acid rain began. She had thought she'd have to wait for the acid rain to arrive before she could get any quests this time, but a quest had appeared much earlier than expected. A single system storage slot was more than enough for her stockpiling needs. Nina drove straight to the seed wholesale market without a moment's hesitation. The quest didn't specify the type of seeds, so Nina planned to focus on buying seeds for grains and vegetables. The acid rain wouldn't just corrode human flesh; it would also destroy plants, animals, and even the soil itself. Any plant touched by the acid rain would die instantly, and nothing would be able to grow in the contaminated soil. She recalled certain events from her past life. To avoid attracting unwanted attention, Nina visited every shop in the seed market, placing separate orders for different seeds at each one. The quest had no quantity requirement, so Nina only ordered about ten pounds of each type of seed. Collect Seeds (78/100) An hour later, Nina glanced at the system panel. She still needed over twenty more types. The local varieties of grains and vegetables were limited, so Nina also bought small quantities of fruit tree seeds and medicinal herb seeds. Before she knew it, she had collected over 140 different types of seeds. [Host task complete. Claim reward?] "Claim." As soon as she got back into her jam-packed SUV, Nina immediately claimed her reward. The initial system storage slot was only 10 square meters. But it was enough to solve her immediate problem. In a 10-square-meter storage space, she could stack items as high as she wanted. With a mere wave of her hand, all the bags of seeds inside the car vanished into the storage slot. As evening fell, Nina drove around by herself, hitting up every pharmacy she could find along the roads in City D. She bought plenty of fever reducers, antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, styptics, and various balms for bruises and sprains. She could have easily bought everything in one go. But she remembered that in her previous life, a mysterious organization had appeared within Drakonia. That organization not only monopolized Crystal Cores, but also continuously recruited Superpower Users with special talents. She'd heard they had even captured some Prophets, though they apparently didn't find whatever it was they were looking for. It was precisely because of this that she came up with the idea of establishing a base. 'I wonder if that organization is the "someone" Renee Strong mentioned was watching me.' 'Either way, I need to be more cautious in this life.' As for stockpiling, Nina's next goal was to focus on hoarding prepared meals. Her system's storage slot had another important function: food placed inside would never rot or spoil. Even if freshly cooked food was put in for a year, it would still be hot when taken out. The nights in City D were still bustling and vibrant. Nina went to several different restaurants and ordered takeout of all her favorite dishes. In her past life, she never had to worry about food or drink, but she never again got to enjoy the simple pleasure of a hot, freshly made meal. Nina went to a street food stall by herself and picked an inconspicuous corner to sit down. The moment the sizzling lamb and beef skewers were placed in front of her, Nina finally felt her heart begin to settle. "Boss, I'll take these too. To go, please." The thought that she might never eat something so delicious again prompted Nina to use a group-buy app to order five twelve-person family meals, all to-go. "You got it! I'll have that right out for you." The owner was bustling about happily; he never expected such a young woman to be such a big spender. Nina continued to eat while she waited. She pulled out her phone again and ordered more food and drinks from other nearby places through the app, planning to pick them up on her way out. "Nina Jacobs. Long time no see." An abrupt voice sounded from behind her, and Nina's fingers froze, but only for an instant. She turned around, her eyes filled with confusion. "Do I know you?" The person behind her was Ivan Lawson. In her past life, Ivan Lawson's family had abandoned him to lure away zombies. Nina had been passing by and saved his life. She had thought he would be eternally grateful, but she never imagined that he, too, would turn on her. "Looks like what Liam Grant said was true." Ivan Lawson walked over and sat down opposite Nina, making himself comfortable. "You know Liam Grant too?" Nina feigned shock. In her last life, right after the base was established, Ivan Lawson had used his position to force himself on two women, even accidentally killing one of them. She had his legs broken for it. He must have started hating her then. "Of course I know him. I also know he's already moved on with someone else. Why don't you come with me instead? I promise you won't regret it." When Nina didn't say anything, Ivan Lawson continued, "Something big is going to happen in the next couple of days. Nina, I can protect you." When Liam Grant and Renee Strong had found him, he'd learned that Nina Jacobs hadn't come back with them. 'The Nina in front of me doesn't know what we did to her in our past life.' 'I can definitely make her obey me.' Ivan Lawson's gaze on Nina was fervent. He seized her wrist and tried to pull her into his arms. "Are you insane? I don't even know you!" She still had the zombie-killing skills from her past life, but not wanting to reveal them, Nina just grabbed a beer bottle, smashed it, and pointed the jagged end at Ivan Lawson. Her actions successfully drew the attention of the surrounding diners. "Ivan Lawson, that's enough!" Renee Strong finally rushed over. She had brought Ivan Lawson to a nearby mall to do some shopping; she never thought they would run into Nina here. 'What I expected even less was that Ivan's old feelings for Nina would reignite after he learned she hadn't been reborn?!' 'In their last life, Ivan always had a crush on Nina, to the point where it became a 'if I can't have you, no one can' obsession.' "What are you doing here? You two know each other?" Nina understood perfectly, but she put on a confused expression. "Strong, you're just in time. Go on, tell her, aren't you with Liam Grant now?" Ivan Lawson had no intention of dropping it. He had to make Nina give up on Liam Grant for good. ... Chapter 4: Unlocking "Doomsday Gourmet "Is what he said all true?" It was like her past life playing out all over again. Nina Jacobs looked at Renee Strong. "It is. You know, Nina Jacobs, women are drawn to the strong. I'm no different." There was a hint of smugness in Renee Strong's voice. 'In this life, Liam Grant is going to be even more amazing. And the one standing by his side won't be Nina Jacobs anymore. It'll be me.' "I have nothing to say, and while your taste in men is as bad as mine was, I hope you two never break up." Nina Jacobs said sincerely. 'I never let a grudge go unsettled.' 'It would be best if those two were stuck together forever. That will make taking my revenge later so much more fun.' "Nina Jacobs, I'm not some kind of liar. Come with me, and you'll see." Before Renee Strong could react, Ivan Lawson tried to grab Nina Jacobs again. However, an unfamiliar figure stepped in front of him. Nina Jacobs also looked over in surprise. "Leo Hale?" Leo Hale was the eldest son of Daniel Hale and his ex-wife. In her past life, it was from him that she had learned of the deaths of her mother, Vera Coleman, and Daniel Hale. But back then, Leo Hale had hated Nina Jacobs to the core. Furthermore, Nina Jacobs's group hadn't stayed long in the shelter, and she had never seen him again after that. "Is that any way to treat a woman? Even scum like us wouldn't be as shameless as you." Leo Hale had never been fond of Nina Jacobs. But he just so happened to run into the situation today. Vera Coleman treated him well. For her sake, he couldn't just stand by and watch Nina Jacobs get bullied. Leo Hale was your typical good-for-nothing rich kid, so he was never short on hangers-on. Seeing that they were surrounded, Renee Strong had no choice but to grab Ivan Lawson and apologize. 'Their top priority is to hoard supplies.' "Forget it. You can go. Just don't bother me again." Nina Jacobs had already seen the ruthlessness in Ivan Lawson's eyes. 'I've killed in the apocalypse, and so has he. Even with all the guys Leo Hale brought, they wouldn't necessarily be a match for him.' "You're just letting them go like that? Without teaching them a lesson?" Leo Hale had a gut feeling that Nina Jacobs was a lost cause. 'No matter what trouble she gets into, I can find people to sort it out for her.' "You can't beat him." Nina Jacobs glanced at Leo Hale, preparing to leave. Leo Hale had been drinking, and he was a size 2XL. 'Letting him fight my battles for me would clearly be unwise.' Although Leo Hale was deeply annoyed, he still called out to her, "You should go see Miss Coleman. Lately, she's been..." "What's been going on with her lately?" Nina Jacobs could tell there was something strange about Leo Hale's tone. Because she had grown up with her grandmother, her relationship with her mother, Vera Coleman, had always been distant. But if possible, she still hoped her mother would stay alive. It would also be a way to honor her grandmother's dying wish. She had already planned to visit Daniel Hale's house before the acid rain started. "It's... nothing major. You'll know when you see her." Leo Hale rubbed his nose. 'I don't know why,' he thought, 'but even though I'm three years older than Nina Jacobs, I always lose my nerve around her.' "Got it. I'll go tomorrow." Nina Jacobs turned to pay, then grabbed several large bags of food and prepared to leave. However, she still didn't forget to give him a reminder. "You should probably head home early these next couple of days, too." "Huh?" Leo Hale froze. 'Did Nina Jacobs just talk to me on her own initiative?' "Hale, who was that chick? She's not bad looking." Isaiah Sullivan sidled up to him. 'You can tell just by looking that Nina Jacobs isn't like us.' It was the first time he'd ever seen the devil-may-care Leo Hale get one-upped by someone. And by a young woman, no less. "Get lost. That's my sister." Leo Hale watched Nina Jacobs's retreating figure, his eyes filled with confusion. 'She carried away several large bags so easily, with just one hand. Has she always been this strong?' Nina Jacobs walked two blocks before entering the underground parking garage. The SUV had tinted windows. Only after rolling them all up did she place the packed-up barbecue into her system's storage space. [Fresh food detected. "Doomsday Gourmet" title unlocked. Reward: 1 dedicated food storage slot!] 'Doomsday Gourmet?' Both surprised and delighted, Nina Jacobs opened the food storage space and put the five barbecue combos she had just packed up inside. Rows of neatly divided slots appeared before her. The bags of food were sorted automatically, allowing Nina Jacobs to clearly see what she owned, like a digital menu. Even the drinks from the combos were placed in a separate beverage slot. "System, don't I get Experience Points for completing these tasks?" Nina Jacobs asked silently in her mind. [Initial tasks only yield functional rewards. Experience Points must be accumulated by killing zombies and obtaining Crystal Cores.] 'Just like in my last life.' Nina Jacobs understood completely after hearing this. Her phone buzzed continuously with notifications for the pickup orders she had just placed. That night, Nina Jacobs drove through every street and alley in City D, only returning to the old house in the wee hours of the morning. All the food she picked up along the way went straight into her storage space. Including the takeout that had just been delivered, she now had over seven hundred portions in storage. Nina Jacobs then took out some frozen buns and dumplings from the freezer and started steaming and boiling them. 'After all, cooking in the apocalypse is incredibly inconvenient.' 'The more food, the better.' Taking advantage of the time, Nina Jacobs had the system bring out her safe house. A Level 1 safe house was a thatched hut. A Level 2 was a wooden house. And this small, red-brick house before her was her Level 3 safe house. To fit inside the living room, the safe house was currently only the size of a small newsstand. Nina Jacobs opened the wooden door and stepped inside. Information about the safe house appeared before her. [Name: Level 3 Safe House (Upgradeable) Defensive Power: 30 Attack Power: None Effective Range: 3 kilometers Description: The Level 3 safe house can withstand normal attacks from 200 monsters. It can conceal the user's biological signature for 3 hours. Its size and appearance (3 options) can be changed at will.] "A defensive power of 30 isn't much, but it's enough." Nina Jacobs was very relieved. Within a 3-kilometer radius, she could make the safe house appear anywhere. And for the three hours she was hiding inside, zombies wouldn't be able to smell her. In her past life, she had relied on this very safe house to help Liam Grant and the others escape danger time and time again. Whenever she ate, drank, and slept soundly inside the safe house, the others were like frightened birds, not only having to take turns on watch but also not daring to make the slightest sound. Because she couldn't explain the existence of the safe house, Nina Jacobs simply didn't. Looking back, Liam Grant would always praise the others in front of her but never once mentioned any of her contributions. Sometimes, they wouldn't even include her when discussing important matters. 'Back then, I thought it was a sign of trust. Turns out I was just being naive.' The next day, Nina Jacobs made a point to wake up early. She planned to visit several morning markets in City D to stock up on more breakfast food. Especially steamed buns, mantou, and various types of flatbreads. Frozen buns couldn't compare to handmade ones. The thought that the apocalypse might last a lifetime made Nina Jacobs feel like she had far too little time to hoard supplies. To improve her efficiency, Nina Jacobs went straight to a breakfast shop and, claiming to be purchasing for a large factory, bought out their entire day's production. "I need 1,000 buns made by tomorrow morning. Here's the full payment. I'll pick them up tomorrow morning." Nina Jacobs paid 10,000 yuan directly and added that she would buy any extras at a high price. She found over ten such breakfast shops in different areas of City D. Then, she did the same thing with several restaurants and fast-food places, contracting them all for a full day. 'In the apocalypse, you can neglect anything but your stomach.'

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Crimson blood seeped through her fingers. Nina Jacobs clutched her stabbed abdomen, staring in disbelief at the boyfriend who had once shared life and death with her.