Natural Disaster: I Started By Hoarding Tens Of Billions Of Supplies novel Chapter 274

Chapter 274: Acid Rain (3)

Long Yu's expression softened as he sighed, "It's me who is lucky to have you."

Yao Ran and Long Yu stayed like this for a while before Long Yu continued to clean the wounds and apply medicine.

After finishing bandaging Yao Ran's hand, Long Yu said, "The acid rain will last for at least ten days, but we can't go outside until the pH levels in the air reach a safe value."

As a medical student, Yao Ran understood the dangers of low pH levels to the human body. She sighed and nodded in agreement, "Mhm."

While Long Yu and his team stayed safe in the underground cellar, other survivors weren't as fortunate.

The situation at Juncheng Military Base was dire. The acid rain's sudden arrival caught many off guard, drenching many survivors.

Initially, survivors and soldiers alike had hoped the rain would provide water and end the extreme heat. With anticipation and hope in their hearts, they went outside to welcome it. But as the rain began to fall, they were horrified to discover it burned their skin.

By the time they realized it was acid rain, it was already too late. Many had been soaked, suffering from severe burns.

Those unable to endure the pain collapsed to the ground, their bodies exposed to the acidic water pooling below. For those who fell, survival became impossible.

With the rain pouring heavily, no one dared to go out to rescue those survivors. Helplessly, friends and family watched as their loved ones died because of the acid rain as their bodies burned beyond recognition.

Within just half an hour after the acid rain began, more than fifty thousand survivors lost their lives in Juncheng Military Base. No one knows what the situation was like elsewhere or how many survivors died in this disaster.

When Xu Qipeng received the report of the casualties an hour later, he closed his eyes in despair. For the first time in his life, he felt utterly powerless.

Against the might of nature, human efforts and struggles seemed too weak and meaningless. Standing in front of Xu Qipeng's desk, Wu Lian patiently waited for him to speak.

Two minutes later, Xu Qipeng opened his eyes and asked, "How much water do we have left in stock?"

Wu Lian's expression turned grim as he replied, "Not much. The acid rain came so suddenly that we were caught off guard and couldn't transport more water in time. With all water sources now undrinkable, we can only hold out for five days at most with our stock."

Xu Qipeng's face darkened further as he listened to Wu Lian's report. After a moment of contemplation, he asked, "What's the progress on Professor Xue's research?"

"They're still gathering data with the help of ability users, but they haven't found any clear answers about how these abilities are gained or how to enhance them." Wu Lian responded.