“Be sure to wait for me, you must!” William Carter repeated.

“Xiaoying, the apocalypse is coming…”

Chapter Five: The Final Preparations

Olivia Carter not being able to return was a huge blow to William Carter’s plan. He had originally intended to drive the modified vehicle, bring a large amount of supplies, take Olivia Carter and Emily Thompson’s family, and head first to a resort area more than a hundred li away from Jiangbei City.

He had been there once before; it was the kind of place that was usually deserted but had all the necessary facilities, and there were hardly any people around.

After settling down there temporarily, he would then slowly think of other solutions and see how things developed. After all, even though he now knew the apocalypse was coming, he still had no real idea what things would be like once it arrived.

Depending on the situation, he would make other plans when the time came. Anyway, with this minibus, they would be much safer on the move than others.

But now, this plan was obviously ruined. Not only could William Carter not escape to the suburbs at the first moment, he actually had to head to the more populous and bustling Nanjing City.

And with so many unknowns along the way, William Carter didn’t know when he would arrive, which was why he told Olivia Carter to buy as many supplies as possible and to be sure to wait for him to arrive!

If it weren’t for the fact that the minibus wouldn’t be ready for another three days, William Carter would have wanted to set out immediately. But without the minibus, he was just an ordinary college student, with no confidence at all that he could break through with Olivia Carter.

Beep. That night, Olivia Carter sent William Carter a location pin. She had rented a teacher’s apartment in a small alley next to the school, living on the top floor, the sixth floor. She also sent photos to William Carter, and sure enough, two rooms were packed with supplies—enough for her to eat, wear, and use for a whole month.

“Bro, don’t worry.” Olivia Carter sent a message, with a big smiling face emoji at the end.

William Carter had already told Olivia Carter everything about the apocalypse, except for the “Star Seed” in his mind. Of course, this wasn’t because he didn’t trust Olivia Carter, but because it was too complicated to explain, and there was no need to focus on it.

He hadn’t expected Olivia Carter to believe him, but facing the coming apocalypse, she was actually quite calm—not only in the mood to take photos, but also to send emojis.

William Carter knew that Olivia Carter was probably still a bit nervous inside, but no matter how much she believed, as long as she obediently did as he asked, that was enough.

“Mm, from today on, don’t go out. Lock all doors and windows, protect yourself, and except for me, don’t answer the door or open it for anyone! Even if it’s someone you know!” It was the apocalypse—laws and morals no longer mattered. William Carter felt he was being a bit harsh, but he still made a point to remind her.

He’d seen countless scenes in apocalypse movies where people killed for a pack of biscuits, and in real wars, people had killed for even a tiny bit of food.

Actually, William Carter wasn’t that cold-blooded. Within his ability and as long as he could ensure his own safety, he would help others. But now, since he wasn’t by Olivia Carter’s side and couldn’t protect her, he naturally demanded that Olivia Carter stay absolutely safe and not take any risks.

“Got it,” Olivia Carter replied.

Seeing his little sister obediently agree, William Carter finally felt a bit relieved.

As long as Olivia Carter’s safety was ensured, the next priority was how he could get to Jinling City as quickly as possible.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye. During these three days, the tone of TV news also started to become a bit uneasy, with many reports beginning to notice issues with transportation and international situations.

However, these things didn’t attract much attention from ordinary people. They still went to work from nine to five, picked up and dropped off their kids, bought groceries, cooked meals…

William Carter continued to stay at home, occasionally going out to check on things. During this time, John Thompson and Brian Harris each sent William Carter a few messages. William Carter didn’t even look at John Thompson’s messages, but Brian Harris’s message was: “Bro, are you okay? Did you borrow money before to elope with a girl? If you don’t come back to class soon, I think you’re done for!”

“Remember, don’t go out on Tuesday. Just stay in the dorm, lock the door, and play games.” William Carter reminded him again, whether or not Brian Harris would listen.

“Why does it have to be Tuesday? Huh, isn’t tomorrow Tuesday…”

William Carter took a deep breath. That’s right, it was tomorrow…

That night, even William Carter didn’t know how he fell asleep.

Before going to bed, William Carter first hired two people to help him move all the supplies next to the minibus. Then he sent a group message to everyone in his contacts, and once again specifically reminded Emily Thompson and Olivia Carter. Then, feeling anxious, William Carter sat on the supplies next to the minibus and unknowingly fell asleep.

Beep beep beep!

William Carter wasn’t woken by an alarm clock, nor by a siren, but by a strange ringing in his mind.

It was the “Star Seed”!

William Carter immediately looked up and rushed to the minibus door.