The Apocalypse Survival Manual (Three Days Before Doomsday, I Stockpiled Billions) novel Chapter 575

Chapter 575

The Robinsons were in a difficult position. Marcus’s Land Rover was far too conspicuous. The moment it left the neighborhood, it would probably be torn apart.

Marcus, however, was quick to come up with a solution. He approached Zeph with a grin. “How about we go pick up the supplies?”

Zeph refused.

“Come on, man.” Marcus knew exactly what he was talking about. “Your Hummer is bulletproof and blast- resistant. We’d be completely safe in it. The windows and tires on my Land Rover might as well be made of cardboard.”

When it came to modified vehicles, he knew his stuff. Zeph’s apocalypse truck was a beast.

“Man, if some bastard hadn’t stolen my Marauder, I wouldn’t have to ask you for help. I could mow down every rioter in my path with one push of the gas pedal.”

He couldn’t even think about it. It hurt too much.

The corner of Zeph’s mouth twitched.

In the end, Marcus talked him into it by promising to cover three days of patrol duty for him afterward. Zeph reluctantly agreed.

When Nicole learned that Zeph would be going alone with Marcus, she immediately said, “I’m coming, too.”

She didn’t trust the spoiled playboy for a second.

They left Poppy and Cola with Sven, geared up, and headed out.

Marcus went completely overboard. A bulletproof vest, helmet, and night-vision goggles weren’t enough; he had eight guns hidden beneath his military coat, along with several grenades.

r temples but said nothing.

mbed into the vehicle and practically vibrated with excitement, touching everything in sight like a exploring a luxury mansion for the first time.

Nicole rolled her eyes, but he wasn’t the least bit embarrassed.

“It’s been forever since I’ve gotten my hands on a vehicle this good. If my Marauder hadn’t been stolen…”

“Are you ever gonna stop?” Nicole snapped. “It’s gone. Bringing it up every day doesn’t make you look impressive.

Marcus was already heartbroken over losing the vehicle, and now she had hit him right where it hurt.

“Fine! I won’t mention it again!”

It felt rough to the touch, but it was exceptionally resistant to cold and thrived in darkness. It needed only a faint amount of light to grow, spread quickly, and could be transplanted onto rotting wood or soil.

A staff member explained over a loudspeaker that the black moss should be kept indoors and maintained at a moderate level of moisture.

Brighton Estates received two large woven sacks, which they loaded into the cargo area.

Marcus was itching to drive. His hands practically twitched toward the steering wheel, but neither Nicole nor Zeph paid him any attention.

Nicole made a special trip to the school, but the local branch of the alternative medicine research institute had temporarily shut down. The entire building was dark.

The polar night would last three years, which meant the branch would probably remain closed for just as long.

Fortunately, Mitchell had once told her she could go to Grayport anytime if she needed him.

Riots were breaking out everywhere, and too much had changed from the previous timeline. She could only hope he was safe.

On the way back to the neighborhood, they encountered another riot. More than 100 people were looting and destroying everything in sight.

After ransacking an apartment building, the rioters flooded outside and ran straight into a police patrol. The officers didn’t even have time to open their doors before the mob surrounded the vehicle and trapped them inside.