Chapter 28: Temperature Rise, Changes Outside

Suppressing the shock in his heart, Charles raised his voice a bit, "Don't you know, the temperature outside is rising now?"

"Temperature rise?" David was stunned, he really didn't know about this. Why would he know? After upgrading to level three walls, his whole house had climate control, and he had been living comfortably in what used to be room temperature. He didn't even need to wear his thermostatic vest anymore.

Moreover, his walls could display various landscapes, like the vast and boundless universe with twinkling stars, where he walked alone on his solitary journey. Sometimes, they showed the quiet depths of the ocean with countless swimming fish, silently passing by, revealing the charm of the ocean. Other times, they displayed endless forests with green trees and colorful flowers, where he experienced the beauty of nature.

Even though he was alone, he was genuinely enjoying his life. Why should he pay attention to the changes outside? What was there outside that was worth his attention?

Now, Charles's words indeed shocked him a bit. The temperature outside... was rising?

Before, the world had been continuously cooling down, and that terrifying extreme cold had taken countless lives. But now, it was warming up?

"Yes, from yesterday to today, in just one day, it has risen by about thirty degrees! If it continues like this, maybe in a few days, the world could return to its original state!" Charles explained.

The city's temperature had already dropped to around minus sixty or seventy degrees Celsius. If it increased by thirty degrees in one day, then in two days, it would nearly reach zero. If it kept rising, it would go above zero. The era of extreme cold... was it passing?

With a thought, David returned the walls to their original state and walked to the window, looking down from above.

It seemed like there was still no change; the world outside was still frozen, with hailstones below. He tried to open the window a bit, and immediately cold air blew in. David, who had gotten used to the room temperature, couldn't stand it and quickly closed the window. He had almost forgotten what the coldest times were like, so it was hard to judge whether the current outside temperature was minus sixty or minus thirty degrees.

He thought for a moment, then said to Charles, "I don't know what you're thinking, Charles?"

Charles responded, "If the temperature keeps rising like this, or even if it doesn't rise but just stays at this stage, it's not good news for us. Once the roads outside become passable, people will come out of their shelters, especially those armies in control of heavy firepower."

David fell into deep thought. Although the military used to protect civilians, what they were like now was hard to say. The world now was morally corrupt and lawless, people in distress also harbored terrible desires and ambitions.

Like Charles, who slaughtered an entire building of survivors without any psychological pressure; he definitely wouldn't dare to do that before the apocalypse.

If the apocalypse passed, such a life definitely couldn't continue. Because the world would surely be filled with order again, and someone would bring that order. Or, someone would try to bring order, even if it was a bad one.

Either the former government would reappear with its army to suppress everything, or the government would split, and various regions would fall into the hands of warlords. Or, the major powers that survived the extreme cold apocalypse would first compete in a small area and then gradually spread outwards. People like Charles actually had the qualifications to compete. He had hundreds of men under him, almost all armed, and it was unknown where he got the weapons.

Such a force could already call the shots in this area, but there might be existences outside that could compete with him, like the soldiers from the military districts. They were strong, had undergone various trainings, and were unlikely to have all died in the extreme cold. As long as they were alive, no force within the country could compare to them.

So, Charles was a bit anxious. If they really came back with the army, what should he do? Surrender and hand over the weapons obediently? Or stubbornly resist to the end? It seemed neither option was good for him.

At this time, David had also thought it through and said, "Mr. Charles, don't be so anxious. Let's first look at the situation outside. Even if a big change is going to happen, it won't happen so quickly." He said, sneering, "I might as well tell you, I will never come out of this door. Whoever wants to get me out, or whoever wants to break into my house, they are my enemies."

"Same as before, no matter who it is... it's not allowed!"

Yes, if the outside world really changed to a state where action was possible, then not only was it a threat to Charles, but it was also the same for him.

His place, just by asking around a little, one could know it was rich in resources. He ate lavish meals every day, enough to make anyone envious. Even without these, there might be people who would inspect and ask him to go out for investigation, or do some other things, or even forcibly conscript labor.

He might as well make it clear that he wouldn't leave his house. Even if the apocalypse truly ended, why should he leave?

He used to work to earn a living to support himself. Does he need to do that now? No, he doesn't. 

His food supply is so abundant he doesn't even want to count, and he receives daily check-ins with endless supplies of good things. So why would he leave? 

The only issue is that he's alone, without a woman to continue his lineage.

But David is a man who can endure loneliness. Although sometimes he thinks it would be nice to have someone with him, he is more worried about others betraying him.

What's more important, life or desire?

David unhesitatingly chooses life, as he has truly experienced the agony of being close to death. It's a horror he doesn't want to experience again.

"Charles, you don't need to worry too much either. As long as you always stand by my side, I can ensure your safety," David continued.