“As for what this place is, or whether it’s underground, I don’t really know either. Only the base owner or the administrator of the Doomsday website would know that,” Su You explained.

Hearing her, Shen Xiaoxiao understood clearly.

She had always been someone who went with the flow, a little clever, but mainly stayed home, never thinking that far ahead.

But looking at it now—she had managed to get a black card, secure a spot, and bring her parents safely to Huanxi Valley—it was sheer luck.

Beside her, Yuan Shang and Chen Gui felt a mix of regret, relief, and admiration.

They regretted not acting sooner. The site administrator had predicted the apocalypse long ago.

Even three days before the disaster, the group had a major discussion, following strategies to stockpile supplies and stay in high-rise, elevated areas.

But none of them had Su You’s level of initiative. She had known the first natural disaster would be heavy rain, analyzed the terrain near Shen City, arrived early at Huanxi Valley, and prepared supplies.

Of course, any base relocation point would be set on high ground—flooded lowlands wouldn’t work for moving people.

That kind of foresight was impressive.

Moreover, arriving early required not just initiative, but long-term planning, courage, and psychological strength to enter an unknown base alone.

So the fact that she had avoided the floods while others struggled—there was no envy, only admiration.

No wonder she was their You-jie. Truly formidable!

However, Yuan Shang and Chen Gui were also constrained by circumstances.

They had originally lived in university dorms and were told to wait there for rescue. They had worked hard to get their equipment and sneak out of school.

So even if they had known Huanxi Valley was the highest nearby point, they might not have come here.

After all, most people are reluctant to admit the apocalypse is coming, clinging to luck and the comfort of their stockpiled supplies.

It wasn’t until the global heavy rain hit that everyone realized how crucial it was to plan ahead and act.

Truly, those brave and proactive enjoyed the benefits.

At that moment, Su You asked, “Did you make it here safely? How’s the city now?”

Even with her guidance and spatial support, getting safely from the city to Huanxi Valley required smart action.

Within neighborhoods, people could help one another, but beyond that, opportunistic looters lurked near the edge of acceptable behavior.

Shen Xiaoxiao recounted what they had seen along the way—the robbers and the guards gone out of control, as Yuan Shang had described.

“Five-Ye?” Su You said, recalling vaguely.

This man, in her memories of the previous life, had been one of the low-level members of the mountaintop base. It was surprising he started causing trouble so early.

It was no wonder he had died at Shen Xiaoxiao’s hands.

As for the mountaintop base, this group had seized the official shelter to establish their own survival base.

Su You’s eyes darkened; she wouldn’t let them go.

As long as she knew their stronghold, she could strike decisively.

“Got it,” Su You nodded, a plan forming in her mind.

After arranging accommodations for the new members and distributing supplies, Su You had completed the day’s work.

The early days of building a base required handling many tasks.

In the past ten days, besides using her system to coordinate base members and bring them to relocation points, she also had to build base structures, manage warehouses and supplies, restart agriculture and industry, and help Amber integrate parts of the system into the base. She created the AI “Nuwa” to handle many tasks for her.

Even though the AI could handle some matters, key decisions still required her judgment.

Naturally, all her efforts would bring corresponding rewards.

Currently, the base had 53 residents. Her system points had risen to 530. Reaching 1,000 points would unlock advanced body-enhancement agents.

Her current ability was still limited to material repair—an auxiliary skill capable of fixing small objects. As her power grew, she would be able to repair larger and more precise items.

Compared to her previous life, her strength, speed, and agility had greatly improved, but she still lacked an offensive ability.

She looked forward to what surprises the next base upgrade would bring.

Moreover, everyone entering the base now had the potential to become an empowered individual.

By distributing black cards and bringing family members into the base, she helped them adapt to the environment.

In other words, these people could become strong members in the future, helping her base grow.

She didn’t trust others easily—Amber was an exception.

Revealing the base owner or the doomsday website administrator’s identity offered no advantage to her now.

Instead, she could use her current identity to select reliable personnel and base residents.

Even ordinary people could help build and maintain the base, making them indispensable.

She needed professionals to construct the base, develop agriculture and industry, and ensure its normal operation.

Or perhaps, she could move on to the next phase of her plan.

On the sixteenth day, after half a month of continuous rain worldwide, it finally stopped.

But the consecutive tornadoes and tsunamis had completely wiped out many small islands in the oceans, raising sea levels by 50 meters.

In Shen City, except for the high Huanxi Valley, the entire city was submerged.

In low-lying areas, four- or five-story residential buildings were completely underwater.

Even in elevated areas, many buildings were flooded.

Only most high-rises stood above water, looking eerily deserted.

After half a month, facing this nationwide disaster, even official agencies were powerless.

Limited supplies triggered widespread dissatisfaction and conflict.

Ordinary people, cut off from water, electricity, and the internet, and facing severe food shortages, rushed out to seize supplies.

This near-total exodus sparked violent incidents, followed by large-scale riots and uprisings.

The city became a playground for the violent; even staying home didn’t guarantee safety, as looters ransacked everything.

Supermarkets were especially coveted, becoming the most sought-after prize for various factions.

There were exceptions.

Lv Xia led a group to a supermarket where she had worked before.

“This street. Turn the corner and it’s the supermarket. I asked colleagues—since it’s a bit remote, it closed for renovations recently. Most people don’t know about it, so it wasn’t designated as a government-subsidized store.”