The Apocalypse Survival Manual (Three Days Before Doomsday, I Stockpiled Billions) novel Chapter 218

Chapter 218

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That part wasn’t wrong. There had been people planning ahead even before everything collapsed.

They used money and supplies to trade for influence, setting up private rescue bases early on. Survivors who wanted in had to pay their way with resources.

At first, it worked.

Then it fell apart due to power struggles, infighting, and backroom deals. Even the bases turned on each other, swallowing the weaker ones piece by piece. In the end, it was the survivors who paid the price.

Nicole had thought about joining one of those bases back then, but she couldn’t afford the entry cost.

Later, it got worse. They stopped asking for supplies and started recruiting people instead, treating them like expendable numbers in their games.

Nicole had no interest in becoming one of those numbers. She stayed outside and kept moving.

Ever since, she had no patience for private bases.

Compared to those, the official bases were more stable. The best option was still the military ones.

If things kept getting worse, that would be the last place to go.

But not everyone could get in.

For now, there was no rush. It would be a long time before those doors opened.

Christmas Eve arrived, and the 18th floor put up decorations. They hung them on every door, even along the stairwell leading up.

The Goodmans had the day off. They were using the decorations Nicole had given them and exchanged a few greetings as they worked.

Lunch was simple. Just as they were about to start preparing dinner, Gabrielle came upstairs with Victor.

Victor carried a bag with him. “This is something from my unit. Just a small token to thank you all for looking out for my grandma and my mom.”

He set it down. “You can plant these in pots.”

Plant them?

Cunous, they opened the bag and found potatoes, each about the size of an egg.

They hadn’t been frozen through The skins were thick and sturdy

Victor explained. These are cold-resistant potatoes developed by the agricultural institute. If you mix in the solution and plant them in soil, they won’t freeze

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They were newly developed experimental crops. Some had already been planted in controlled setups, but no one knew how well they would do in regular conditions. That was why they hadn’t been widely distributed yet. For now, they were only handed out internally as benefits.

The supply was limited. Each person received only one pound.

Since three members of the Goodmans worked within the system, they passed one pound along to the 18th floor.

With the deep freeze blocking out sunlight, growing anything properly meant finding a way to add light. That meant they would have to pedal harder to generate power

“Will they really grow?” Jeremy asked, unable to hide his excitement.

If this worked, it could mean another way to survive.

Nicole nodded. “They’ll grow, but how well depends entirely on the conditions Without enough light, the

yield won’t be great.”

Each cycle took about three months. They were both cold-resistant and high-yielding. Under the right conditions, a single plant could produce four to five pounds of potatoes

As he spoke, Victor also walked them through the process. “First, mix the antifreeze solution into the soil. Then cut around the sprouts and soak them for three hours.

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