Chapter 17: Moving the Arsenal

Heavy machine guns, sniper rifles, the famous AK47s, assault rifles, submachine guns, handguns of various models, and corresponding bullets—she bought a huge pile of them all. There were also luminous diode stun guns that incapacitate without killing, tear gas, smoke bombs, bulletproof vests, and so on.

The seller joked that this Asian girl, Jiang Yan, had single-handedly cleaned out their entire armory. Jiang Yan responded with a laugh that the seller had also emptied all six of her wallets.

Indeed, with the commission on top of the cost of the weaponry, Jiang Yan's fifteen little financial goals were completely drained in one go.

Spending money like water, Jiang Yan truly felt the pinch this time.

Furthermore, as per her request, the seller also encrypted and provided a complete set of VR practice scenarios for all the weapons.

These scenarios utilized the world's most advanced 3D technology and supported holographic projection mode.

At home, Jiang Yan could immerse herself in virtual reality within the Space, practicing shooting, changing magazines, and participating in various combat scenarios set up for real-life exercises, among other things.

She bought these weapons just in case they might be needed.

After all, in the later stages of the apocalypse, social order would cease to exist, resources would become extremely scarce, and there might even be mutations in flora and fauna.

Having firearms would be far better than just having knives, sticks, and clubs.

Otherwise, forget about heavy machine guns—the recoil of just handling a handgun and changing its magazine were in fact quite challenging for her.

In reality, using firearms wasn't as effortlessly portrayed as in movies.

In addition to firearms, she bought a bunch of cold weapons including fire axes, tactical axes, knives, swords, crossbows, crowbars, sleeve swords, and more.

Electric saws, electric drills, multi-functional toolboxes, helmets, anti-cut gloves, anti-wolf spray, electric shock sticks, combat uniforms, self-defense gloves, tactical scarves, tactical goggles, and tactical flashlights were also part of the haul.

Outdoor survival watches, signal flares, laser pens, telescopes, avalanche airbag backpacks, waterproof cold-proof clothing, diving suits, fishing tackle, fishing nets, oxygen bottles, compasses, rangefinders, multi-functional fire-starters, flints, and so on were also not overlooked.

After finishing with the weaponry, Jiang Yan bought two miniature helicopters, a trailer off-road vehicle, two automatic off-road vehicles, a small yacht, off-road motorcycles, snow and sand vehicles, amphibious boats, speedboats, kayaks, dinghies, motorboats, and escape parachutes, all of which she stored in the Space.

Among these, the off-road trailer known as the 'Fortress of the Apocalypse' was the most expensive, costing her nearly two million US dollars.

However, the vehicle truly looked formidable and was extremely sturdy; its interior was fully equipped with amenities that made it a movable villa for Residence.

After completing all these purchases, another 0.5 million US dollar goal was gone.

Fortunately, the overall budget was still under control.

Leaving Beautiful Country, Jiang Yan went straight to Kangaroo Country.

Livestock farming was exceptionally developed in Kangaroo Country, producing large quantities of beef, lamb, and dairy products.

Jiang Yan stocked up on the beef, lamb, and dairy products she hadn't managed to buy enough of at home.

She also purchased many canned goods—meats, vegetables, fruits—all kinds.

Windmill Country was her fourth stop on this global shopping spree, a country not originally on her hoarding list.

In her mind, the place was better suited for windmills, Tulips, and vacationing.

But upon discovering that Windmill Country had the world's most advanced solar-powered yacht, she made a special trip there.

This yacht, a new product just researched and developed by a renowned company, had just completed its trial runs. It featured an automatic hydraulic lifting system that kept it stable while docked, rising up to 3 meters when necessary to protect the home from storms, floods, and even withstand winds up to 251 km/h*.

The yacht's roof was equipped with 30kW solar panels and used 1000 kWh lithium-ion batteries for storage*.

Its futuristic and science fiction design, including the four rooms designed with eco-friendly principles, turned it into a cozy and comfortable living platform when not sailing.

This meant that in the event of an earthquake or glacial melting and sea survival, she would have another home besides the Space and the off-road trailer.

A home that was broader, more comfortable, and cozier than the trailer.

A "home" that could be on land or at sea.

Of course, the price of this new "home" was also quite handsome—over two million US dollars disappeared with a "whoosh" before even being put into the Space.

Windmill Country was also the world's leading producer of Lithography Machines, but a cursory glance at the price by Jiang Yan left her momentarily speechless.

Jiang Yan did not linger and headed directly to Hexagonal Country, a place fertile with vineyards and famous wineries.

However, she didn't visit Lafite Winery; instead, she chose the equally renowned White Horse Vineyard.

She bought a batch of wines with various sweetness levels, and some special vintage red wines also fell under her command.

Most of the batch of red wines she bought was meant for collection, with only a small portion for personal use.

After all, once the apocalypse struck, those special vintage wines would become rarities.

And, like the aged MaoTai she bought, they would also become liquid Gold.

Hexagonal Country was also famous for producing the world's best skincare products, which was actually the primary reason for Jiang Yan's visit.

Serums, lotions, day creams, night creams, masks, sunscreens, tanning products, whitening products, moisturizing, lifting, firming products, she bought them all without restraint—each type, each function.

Lipsticks, hand creams, body lotions, beauty devices, facial steamers, blackhead extractors, facial cleansers, massagers were all acquired.

She understood that in the apocalypse, be it in terms of clothing, appearance, or even the condition of her skin, she couldn't afford to appear too unusually different from other people—especially in the early stages when her own abilities were lacking and she needed to lie low and gather strength.

Yet, these items were too tempting for a woman, better to have them ready.

As for how much or whether to use them, that could be decided later.

She also particularly bought tanning lotion, partially with the foresight of concealing her fair complexion.

After completing her shopping spree, Jiang Yan reviewed her hoarding plan and discovered she had forgotten to procure olive oil.

Olive oil from Hexagonal Country was among the world's top ten, but its production was low and expensive.

With Rich Country leading the olive oil production, conveniently neighboring Hexagonal Country, she simply made a trip there directly.

The ham in Bull Fighting Country was also renowned, and she bought three hundred top-quality Iberian pigs' hind legs on the spot.

Jiang Yan's final destination for the global shopping was Rich Country.

The nation with only a cloth atop its head but the richest in the world.

Rich Country boasted the world's top crude oil production and ranked eighth in natural gas.

These energy resources would be essential in the apocalypse because, although she had enough food to last several lifetimes, the "food" for her yachts, airplanes, and vehicles was far from sufficient.

So, she bought five little goals' worth of gasoline and natural gas of various grades.

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*The marked sections are references from online articles.