The Apocalypse Survival Manual (Three Days Before Doomsday, I Stockpiled Billions) novel Chapter 756

The moment Nicole and the others entered the base, she went on high alert. Even so, someone noticed them almost immediately.

She deliberately wandered around the administrative hall for a while and eventually confirmed that the people watching her weren't soldiers. They were scavengers who still hadn't given up on targeting them.

As long as the military wasn't involved, Nicole wasn't worried.

She still had plenty of points left on her card, so she traded for more than 100 oxygen packs. She also wanted to stock up on gasoline and diesel, but the base didn't sell fuel in bulk.

The only option was to fill up vehicles directly, and the prices were outrageous. In the end, she spent the rest on coal.

Two truckloads came to about seventy tons. If she ever needed it, that much would last a very long time.

The only problem was that the coal yard was outside the base, so she would have to drive out and pick it up herself.

Nicole put away the receipt and decided to collect it another day.

Just as she was about to head home, her radio crackled to life, followed by an excited shout.

"I passed! I passed the enlistment assessment!"

That level of excitement could only be Marcus. Nicole could even hear his voice catch slightly.

She let out a relieved breath. "Congratulations."

"I'm treating you and Zeph to dinner!"

Marcus was dying to celebrate with someone. Besides, Nicole had returned half his medicine, and he had traded some of it for points. He could at least afford to buy them a meal.

The problem was, he had nowhere to cook, and he wasn't much of a cook anyway.

Nicole still had a few points left and probably wouldn't need them later, so she said, "Save your points. I'll treat you. We can celebrate you officially joining the military."

"No way. I can't let you and Zeph pay."

Nicole didn't argue. "Alright, then. You're paying. Make sure you get plenty."

Nicole nodded. "Sure. Let's ask them."

She tried reaching them over the radio, but no one answered even after several attempts.

The four of them carried their purchases back to the detached house. Sure enough, someone followed them the whole way and only stopped once they entered Zone B.

Zeph frowned. "If I had to guess, it's probably the Cyclone Crew."

Nicole thought so, too. More than a dozen of their people had disappeared, and even without proof, she and Zeph were the obvious suspects.

When they reached the house, Zeph suddenly stopped with his hand on the lock.

"Someone's been here."

Nicole immediately went on alert and drew her weapon.

Poppy and Cola tensed at once, ready for a fight, but the house was completely silent.