novel bin Chapter 1 Double Crisis
Chapter 1 Double Crisis
Godfathers, you've worked hard today. Put your brains here and rest. If you're stuck on writing, I'll just randomly show off a couple of brains to help you recover.
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2027, Great Xia, Northern Bell City.
Outdoor temperature: 55 degrees Celsius.
Even though it was evening, the asphalt road was still as soft as melting toffee in the distorted heat.
With each step Lin Mo took, the soles of his shoes were stuck fast, making a "pop" sound.
The sweat evaporated as soon as it appeared on my forehead, leaving behind a layer of white salt stains.
"Next."
Inside the building, at the recruitment office of the third construction team of the underground city, the foreman wearing a safety helmet didn't even look up.
Lin Mo squeezed forward, handed over his ID card, and wore a standard ingratiating smile.
"Hello, my name is Lin Mo. I'm young and strong, and I can do any dirty or hard work."
The foreman glanced at the screen.
His brows furrowed.
"Is he a blacklisted person? An orphan? No guarantor?"
He tossed the card back to Lin Mo.
"Get out of here, we don't need someone like you who has no connections or background. If something happens, you won't have anyone to turn to."
Lin Mo's heart sank.
This is the fifth one today.
Since Earth's rotation slowed down, atmospheric leakage has caused temperatures to soar, leading to frequent natural disasters, much like the end of the world.
Countries around the world were forced to move away from the equator and gather at the northern and southern ends of the planet, fighting to the death for their living space.
In just one short year, nearly half the population died.
In this situation, a stable job is more valuable than gold.
Only by joining the official "Ark" underground city construction project can these people at the bottom of society have a stable job and a livelihood.
But someone like him, who is "unregistered" in the credit system, can't even get a foothold in the system and can only make a living by doing odd jobs.
On the way back, my stomach growled at an inopportune moment.
Lin Mo licked his chapped lips and glanced at the price list of the convenience store on the street corner.
Synthetic Protein Instant Noodles: NT$100 per serving
He touched his empty pockets and gave a wry smile.
Turning around, I dragged my heavy legs back to my home, which felt like an "oven".
I turned on the air conditioner as I entered the room. The old air conditioner emitted a dying roar, and the air it blew out was hot.
After a while, the thermometer on the wall stubbornly still showed 35 degrees Celsius.
But you can't not turn it on. 35 degrees is fine, but 55 degrees can cause heatstroke and death.
Heatstroke became the most deadly disease to afflict the population.
"I'm penniless, and I'm almost out of electricity... Hah."
Lin Mo chuckled to himself, took off his soaking wet T-shirt, and collapsed onto the bed.
"Gurgle... gurgle..."
The lower abdomen was making a sound.
Sweat slowly trickled down his forehead, his eyes vacant and filled with despair.
"Go to sleep, and you won't have to think about anything when you're asleep."
"Maybe it's better to be free like this, so that these damn days won't come back in the next life."
……
Inside the mysterious wooden house.
Lin Mo, lying on the bed, smacked her lips, feeling that the pillow was fragrant, soft, and slightly cool.
The scent of the forest after the rain, mixed with the smell of the sea breeze, wafted into his nose, causing him to instinctively rub his cheek against it.
Smooth, soft, and incredibly elastic.
"Um......"
A soft, gentle moan rang in his ear.
and many more!
How can a pillow talk?
Lin Mo shuddered and opened his eyes instantly.
A pretty face walked in.
Her long, snow-white hair flowed freely, and a pair of pointed ears were faintly visible among the strands of hair.
My gaze drifted down to her; her skin was as white as snow, and her figure was graceful.
She wore only a high-quality nightgown that accentuated her perfect curves.
Before Lin Mo's brain could process this strange image, he found that the other person's bright green eyes were staring straight at him.
Three parts shock, three parts shyness.
Plus four points of murderous intent, like wanting to chop him up and feed him to the dogs!
Because at this moment, he is sleeping in someone else's bed.
Lin Mo: "!!!"
"Despicable thief! How dare you sneak into my bedchamber!"
The elven girl's voice trembled, her chest heaved violently, and she raised her hand as if to hit him.
Lin Mo did a somersault!
failure.
He could only roll off the bed using both hands and feet, and raise his hands at lightning speed.
"Wait! Miss, let me explain. I was just passing by. This is absolutely a huge misunderstanding!"
He quickly scanned his surroundings.
The room resembled a hollowed-out giant tree, with natural wood grain on the walls and strange, glowing flowers adorning the ceiling.
Elves, treehouses, magic lamps...
"Nonsense! The Sleeping Garden is protected by a barrier personally erected by Her Majesty the Queen!"
"No living being can break in silently except for me!"
The elven girl grabbed the ornate staff from beside the bed and pointed it at Lin Mo.
An ancient and obscure incantation resounded.
The emerald at the tip of the staff lit up, and the moisture in the air quickly condensed.
Lin Mo: "???"
He's an expert at casting animations and cool special effects!
It's obvious he's going to unleash a powerful attack to clear out the minions!
"Girl, calm down! Let me explain, give me a chance to confess and receive leniency!"
"I was just taking a nap, I really don't know how I ended up here!"
Lin Mo pointed to his sweaty, yellowed T-shirt, which had a faded I♡U pattern on it.
"Look at me! With my demeanor and wrinkled clothes, do I look like a top-tier thief capable of breaking through some powerful barrier?"
The elven girl stopped chanting and looked at Lin Mo again.
Messy hair, wrinkled clothes, what a look...
He certainly doesn't seem like a formidable character.
But this does not absolve him of suspicion!
"Shut up! No matter what despicable means you used, you will pay the price for your blasphemy!"
"The Binding of Water!"
The girl gave a sharp rebuke and pointed her staff forward.
Whoosh—!
Several streams of water formed ropes that appeared out of thin air and coiled around Lin Mo like snakes.
Lin Mo: "!!!"
run!
Without a second thought, he turned and rushed toward the huge terrace outside the room.
The moment he rushed out of the room, his eyes widened and his breath caught in his throat.
Several kilometers away under the starry sky,
A colossal tree, beyond description, rises from the ground, piercing through the heavens and earth!
The tree canopy blocks out the sun, and every leaf flows with the brilliant light of life.
The life energy, so concentrated that it materialized, formed visible green specks of light, drifting like millions of fireflies.
Just looking at it made Lin Mo feel all the heat and fatigue in his body disappear, and he felt so good that his soul was shaking.
This is... the World Tree?!
The word "vocabulary" flashed through Lin Mo's mind subconsciously.
For no apparent reason, he was reminded of the reality that he couldn't even afford a bowl of instant noodles.
If I could bring back this tree, even just a single seed, and sell it...
No, handing it over to the state will maximize our own interests, ensure our survival in the apocalypse, and solve the ecological problems of the underground city.
Its importance should be equal to that of nuclear fusion technology; I'm sure I can get a high-level position and a secure job!
Just as Lin Mo was in a state of shock, a water rope precisely wrapped around his ankle.
"what!"
Lin Mo immediately lost his balance and fell forward.
His mouth came into close contact with the jewel-encrusted wooden railing of the terrace.
"Click!"
It looks like my teeth have chewed something off.
Immediately afterwards, his forehead slammed heavily against the floor.
"Bang!"
A muffled thud.
The scene before my eyes spun around me, and my consciousness receded like the tide.
The elven girl's clear, cool voice, tinged with smugness, rang out.
"Gotcha, you damn thief..."