Chapter 438: Chapter 438
Late at night, the extreme heat still raged across the Otherworld.
Countless people tossed and turned, waking up drenched in sweat time and again.
Some survivors, especially the elderly and children, struggled to cope with the heat, with some even fainting from the high temperatures.
The majority of survivors were struggling bitterly.
Even those Lizardmen and beggars originally in the Underground Ruins were now emerging from underground, gathering together, and moving to further, deeper mountainous areas, seeking caves where they could inhabit.
Under the twin moons, there was not a single breeze on the vast earth.
As the Lizardmen’s ranks continuously emerged from the underground, growing as they merged, their migratory groups became ever more numerous and vast.
Green scales reflected scattered light under the moonlight; in their ugly heads, pairs of eyes glimmered with urgency and confusion.
They moved silently, with no intention of pausing their steps.
Though they passed by Refugee Villages, they showed no desire to attack the survivors.
The deadly temperatures made them less tolerant than even the survivors; occasionally, one or two would collapse to the ground, unable to rise again.
The fallen Lizardmen received no aid and would dehydrate and lose consciousness in the heat, ultimately becoming corpses trampled continuously by the moving groups, mixing with the soil of the Otherworld into a muddy sludge.
Rather than attacking survivors, they wanted more desperately to find fitting habitats, constantly undergoing natural selection in the process!
The strong that adapted to the new environment would become formidable enemies that survivors least wanted to encounter!
Within Fei Yue’s Refugee Village.
Nearly two hundred people were gathered on the second floor of the main shelter, in this not-so-large space.
The gas generator buzzed healthily, under the dim light bulb everyone anxiously waited, hoped.
As the leader Fei Yue and several others finished installing the air conditioner obtained from Lin Yue and plugged it in, following the "beep," mechanical sounds came from outside! Orıginal content can be found at 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩~𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖~𝙣𝙚𝙩
The sound of the air conditioner starting made everyone cheer loudly!
But as the cold wind continuously flowed from the not-so-large air vent, everyone quieted down.
The room temperature continued to drop as everyone closed their eyes, seated on the floor, enjoying the exceedingly comfortable breeze.
Ever since they survived the last disaster, they’ve been enduring the torment of extreme heat, feeling uncomfortable. Some of the elderly, unable to withstand it, even fell ill with heatstroke, and unfortunately passed away.
However, this situation will no longer happen.
As the temperature lowered, everyone gradually freed themselves from the heat-induced irritation and discomfort, becoming more comfortable.
Each face bore a relaxed smile, everyone gave thanks to Lin Yue’s generosity and kindness in their hearts.
Air conditioners, incredibly precious in the Otherworld, were generously given to them by Lin Yue this time as before. In return, he only asked for scattered parts and unusable old air conditioners that they all considered of little use.
Savior? He must be the Savior!
Fei Yue enjoyed the air conditioning for a while, seeing everyone gradually lay down to sleep, he too breathed a sigh of relief.
Finally, one problem was solved.
The difficulties brought by extreme heat were far larger than any previous disaster; the official disaster hadn’t even arrived yet, but the weather was already this hot, indeed unexpected.
Fortunately, they had Lin Yue’s help this time.
Third Master said that establishing a good relationship with Lin Yue would make survival in the Otherworld less difficult; although Lin Yue was a lone wolf, he wasn’t a cold-hearted person.
But Fei Yue had differing views.
Lin Yue had already declined the role of domineering leader of their Refugee Village, yet maintained close relations with them; and Fei Yue, now leader, truly wanted to be Lin Yue’s qualified ally rather than a "little brother," and Lin Yue hoped for this as well.
However, their current "ally" wasn’t very qualified, able to provide Lin Yue little military support or other assistance almost negligible.
All they could do was bring Lin Yue more resources and materials in exchange for things they wanted.
Fei Yue stepped out of the main shelter, heading to the sentry post outside.
He just returned from there to install the air conditioner, now he had to switch shifts.
Having smeared Lizardman sweat and blood, he didn’t worry about mutant creature attacks, enduring the unpleasant color, Fei Yue climbed the wall looking out toward the vast desert.
Under the moonlight, distant disturbances continuously resonated, and the glow from moving torch gatherings like points of light made the leader of the Refugee Village consider more possibilities.
From information gathered from the world channel, it seemed the Lizardmen and beggars could no longer operate in the Underground Ruins, forcing them above ground, their migration seemed aimed at living in cooler locales rather than attacking the Refugee Village.
For now, it appeared the situation posed no major threat, the gathered numbers only sought survival.