The Apocalypse Survival Manual (Three Days Before Doomsday, I Stockpiled Billions) novel Chapter 864

Chapter 864

The monthly food allowance was three pounds of sweet potato or potato flour per person.

The flour was nothing more than dried potatoes or sweet potatoes ground into powder. Flavor hardly mattered anymore. People needed whatever food they could get.

Residents could also get three pounds of seed potatoes on credit, then use part of their harvest to pay off rent and supplies.

When none of Nicole’s group spoke, the staff member tried to reassure them.

“These potatoes produce a good crop, and they’re ready to harvest in two months. I know it’s tough right now, but give it time. We’re working to make things better.”

One cramped room would barely leave the four of them space to move. Nicole had enough supplies to pay for more, so she decided to rent three rooms.

With resources already stretched thin, letting newcomers buy on credit was a generous offer. The base was doing what it could to keep people alive, and Nicole saw no reason to draw on that help when she could afford to pay.

Seeing the settlement eased fears she carried for months. It was far beyond anything she imagined, proof that people could endure and rebuild more than she gave them credit for.

Since they didn’t know how long they would stay, she chose to pay month by month. She took nine pounds of corn from her older stock out of her large backpack, enough to cover the rent and three pounds of seed potatoes.

The staff member looked surprised at the amount, then smiled. “We have other seeds, too. Interested?”

Nicole traded another three pounds of grain for several kinds of vegetable seeds.

Once everything was settled, the staff member entered their details into the system and issued their resident ID cards. Nicole’s number was 0012730.

Yorwyn once had 1.4 billion people, yet her number was only 12,730. She stared at the card, grateful to be there and troubled by how many people were still unaccounted for.

The staff member was helpful, so Nicole took the opportunity to ask, “Have many people made it here from the southern military base?”

“A few. One warship and several submarines so far, but we’re expecting more.”

Nicole gave Jeremy’s name, along with the others’. “Could you check if they’re here?”

The staff member searched the records. “I’m sorry. None of those names came up.”

Nicole grew uneasy. “What about the commander from the southern military base?”

The name didn’t ring a bell, but the staff member offered to check. “What’s his name?”

“Arthur Hunt.”

“No, he’s not listed.”

Nicole stared at the screen. As commander of the southern military base, Arthur should have known about the new settlement. She expected him to be here already, and his absence left her worried about

what might have happened along the way.

Poppy spoke up, her voice hopeful. “Has anyone come from the Jazenville government base?”

“I believe so.” The staff member checked. “Yes. A ship brought in over 200 people a while back.”

“Is Brandon Lindberg here?”

“No, I’m sorry.”

Poppy asked about Sven next, but his name wasn’t in the records either. She tried to hide her

disappointment so Zeph and Nicole wouldn’t worry.

Their A+ health ratings qualified them for Platform B, which housed residents in good physical and

mental health.