Chapter 17 – Emptying the Armory

Heavy machine guns, sniper rifles, the world-famous AK-47s, assault rifles, submachine guns, all kinds of pistols, along with corresponding ammunition, non-lethal but effective LED stun devices, tear gas, smoke grenades, bulletproof vests—she bought a massive pile of everything.

The seller joked that this Asian girl had single-handedly emptied out their entire armory. Jiang Yan laughed back, saying they had also emptied out all six of her wallets.

And it wasn’t an exaggeration—just this purchase of weapons, plus commissions and fees, had instantly cleared out the fifteen “small goals” she had deposited beforehand.

Money flowing away like water—this was the first time Jiang Yan truly felt it in her bones.

On top of that, the seller also provided, per her request, an encrypted full VR training package for every single weapon.

These training programs used the world’s most advanced 3D technology, even supporting holographic projection.

At home, Jiang Yan could stay in her spatial dimension, fully immersed in the virtual simulation: practicing shooting, swapping magazines, running through preset combat scenarios, and more.

She wasn’t buying all these weapons to show off—they were meant as backup for desperate times.

After all, once the apocalypse entered the mid to late stages, social order would collapse, resources would become unimaginably scarce, and there could even be mutated animals and plants.

Having firearms at hand would be infinitely better than relying only on blades, clubs, and sticks.

Otherwise, forget heavy machine guns—even just managing the recoil of a pistol or swapping a magazine was already difficult for her.

In reality, using firearms was nothing like how easy it looked in the movies.

Besides firearms, she also stocked up on cold weapons: fire axes, tactical axes, knives, swords, crossbows, crowbars, sleeve blades—she bought all sorts.

She didn’t forget the gear either: chainsaws, electric drills, multipurpose toolboxes, hard hats, cut-resistant gloves, pepper spray, stun batons, combat uniforms, self-defense gloves, tactical scarves, tactical goggles, tactical flashlights—all added to the pile.

Outdoor survival gear too: watches, flares, laser pointers, binoculars, avalanche airbags, waterproof and cold-proof clothing, diving suits, fishing rods, nets, oxygen tanks, compasses, rangefinders, fire-making kits, flint stones—the list went on.

After weapons, Jiang Yan went on to purchase: two micro-helicopters, an RV off-road fortress, two regular self-driving SUVs, a small yacht, dirt bikes, snow-sand ATVs, amphibious boats, speedboats, kayaks, assault boats, jet skis, and even emergency parachutes—everything stuffed into her space.

The priciest was the so-called “Doomsday Fortress” RV, costing nearly two million USD for just one.

But the vehicle was truly a beast: rugged, nearly indestructible, with an interior as fully equipped as a luxury villa—it was basically a mobile home on wheels.

After all that, another half a “small goal” in USD vanished in the blink of an eye.

Luckily, her overall budget was still under control.

Leaving the U.S., Jiang Yan went straight to Kangaroo Country.

Known for its booming livestock industry, it was the perfect place to stock up on beef, lamb, and dairy products.

She filled up on everything she hadn’t bought enough of back home.

Canned goods too—meat, vegetables, fruits—she grabbed in bulk.

Her fourth stop was Windmill Country. Originally, this place hadn’t even been in her stockpiling plan.

Her impression of it was just windmills and tulips—a holiday destination at best.

But then she discovered they had just developed the world’s most advanced solar-powered yacht, and she made a special trip.

This yacht was a newly launched product from a famous company, equipped with an automatic hydraulic self-elevating system that could raise the vessel up to 3 meters above water while docked, protecting it from floods, storms, and even winds of 251 km/h*.

The roof was fitted with 30 kW solar panels charging a 1000 kWh lithium battery system.

Its futuristic, sci-fi look was matched by comfort: four eco-designed rooms, making it feel like a warm, cozy platform when not sailing.

This meant that if earthquakes or glacier melts forced sea survival, she would have yet another home—besides her RV fortress and spatial storage.

A home larger, more comfortable, and more pleasant than her RV.

A home that could exist both on land and at sea.

Of course, the price was just as “beautiful”—before she even stored it, another $2M+ was gone in an instant.

Windmill Country was also famous for making the world’s most advanced lithography machines, but when Jiang Yan casually looked up the price, she immediately fell silent.

No delay—she went straight to Hexagon Country next, home to vineyards and world-famous wineries.

Instead of Lafite, she went to the equally prestigious Château Cheval Blanc.

She bought a batch of wines across different sweetness levels, including rare vintage collector’s editions.

Most were for collection—only a few were for personal enjoyment.

In the apocalypse, those rare vintages would become one-of-a-kind.

Just like aged Maotai, they could serve as liquid gold.

Hexagon Country was also world-renowned for its skincare products—and this was Jiang Yan’s real reason for stopping there.

Essence, lotions, day cream, night cream, face masks, sunscreen, tanning creams, whitening, moisturizing, firming, tightening—she bought every function, every type.

Lipsticks, hand creams, body lotions, beauty devices, steamers, blackhead removers, facial cleansers, massage tools—she bagged them all.

She knew that in the apocalypse, looking too out-of-place—whether with clothes or unnaturally good skin—would be dangerous, especially early on when she’d need to keep her head down and survive quietly.

Still, these items were too tempting for a woman to pass up—she had to stockpile them first.

Whether or how much to actually use them later—that could be decided in the future.

She even bought tanning creams—partly to darken her fair skin ahead of time, blending in better.

After this whole spree, she cross-checked against her stockpiling list and realized she had missed something: olive oil.

Hexagon Country ranked in the global top ten for olive oil, but production was small and prices high.

Bullfighting Country was the world’s largest producer, and since it was right next door, Jiang Yan simply hopped over.

She also picked up 300 premium Iberian ham legs while she was there.

Her final stop in the global shopping trip was the Rich Country—the one where men wore headscarves and proclaimed themselves the richest in the world.

With the world’s largest oil production and ranking eighth in natural gas, it was the perfect place to buy energy—something critical for apocalypse survival.

Sure, she had stockpiled enough food to last several lifetimes—but what about “fuel” for all those yachts, planes, and vehicles?

So she directly bought five “small goals” worth of gasoline and natural gas.