The Apocalypse Survival Manual (Three Days Before Doomsday, I Stockpiled Billions) novel Chapter 790

Chapter 790

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Chapter 790

Noryn lay away from major fault lines, so the ground was relatively stable. However, it was close to the ocean.

As the land kept sinking, the water would reach them sooner or later.

Nicole didn’t know where the group was headed, but they would likely pass near camp and stop to rest. She wanted to avoid any trouble that might come with meeting them.

Zeph agreed.

They returned to camp and cleared away every trace of their stay. Nicole brought out the helicopter, and they took off. 1

The landscape faded below them as they climbed.

Cola pawed at Nicole and looked up at her, as if he wanted to know where they were going this time.

She rubbed his head. “We’re heading somewhere higher.” 1

They headed southwest, steering clear of the highest plateau. Its elevation was hard to beat, but earthquakes were common there. By now, there might not be much solid ground left.

They went with Plan B and headed for the state of Clearhaven.

The flight was long enough that they had to land and refuel along the way.

Nicole wondered if her nerves were getting to her. They picked a fairly level spot, but the ground felt much softer

than it did in Ivoryn.

The helicopter sank deep into the soil under its own weight.

All around them, landslides and gaping cracks scarred the terrain.

Nicole didn’t like it. “Forget taking a break. Let’s refuel and get out of here.”

Shortly after they lifted off, a deep rumble came from below. A huge stretch of ground collapsed a few hundred yards away.

Much of western Clearhaven consisted of basins at high elevations. Even with the ground torn apart, it should still be safer than most places.

But if Nicole could work that out, so could plenty of other people.

Flying several thousand feet above the ground, they finally reached the high basin.

Deep ravines cut across the vast landscape below.

Nicole searched for a landing spot through her binoculars and spotted other aircraft. Some were private, while others bore military markings. Colorful tents dotted the ground around them.

With so many people nearby, she couldn’t use the storage space without someone noticing.

They kept looking.

The basin stretched across tens of thousands of square miles, so there was plenty of room. After more than an hour of circling, Nicole found a secluded spot with no one in sight.

They landed safely. Once again, they had to start over.

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Fierce winds swept across the basin, ruling out a tent. Even if they could keep one standing, the relentless

apping and howling would keep them awake.

Nicole brought out the RV. She didn’t care who saw it anymore. She was done running for now and intended to live comfortably for as long as the land stayed above water.

Cola leaped onto the roof and surveyed his new territory like he owned the place. “Awooo!”

Nicole stared at him. Surely he wasn’t mutating.

Poppy laughed. “He got that from a cartoon.”

With plenty of time to kill, Nicole stopped taking ready-made meals from the storage space. Instead, she cooked with Zeph and Poppy.

They made something different for every meal, choosing elaborate recipes to give themselves something to do.

Between meals, they slept and worked out.

Poppy and Cola handled patrols.

The place seemed deserted, but letting their guard down could get them killed. Neither went out without body armor and a helmet.

Nicole still wasn’t convinced they were safe. She made sure they had weapons and gave them an electric scooter so they could get back quickly if anything happened.

Even then, she stood on the RV’s roof and watched them through binoculars the whole time.

Nearby, Zeph crouched over a drone, putting it together and adjusting the settings.

Nicole glanced over. “Will that fly without GPS?”

“In attitude mode, yes, but it won’t hold its position. It’s easy to crash if you don’t know what you’re doing.”

The wide-open basin gave him plenty of room to fly.

Neither of them anticipated losing the satellites, so Zeph only stocked up on two drones. They were noisy and attracted attention, which meant he rarely had a reason to use them.

He was a decent pilot. The drone rose with a low buzz and headed out over the area.

Then, it crashed.

Nicole’s smile vanished.

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