Cave Refuge-Chapter 281 - 276 Wake-up Service and Gifts

After much contemplation, Master Ye ultimately decided to sleep in the shelter that night, as his family had quite a few members, and it was rather inconvenient to stay in a vehicle.

Upon hearing Master Ye’s thoughts, Dong Tianyu led Father Dong and Mother Dong away from the shelter to rest in the Black Car.

Concerned about the possibility of another earthquake, everyone slept lightly, waking up at the slightest disturbance.

When the night deepened without the occurrence of an earthquake, the survivors, who had only been dozing, gradually fell into a deep sleep, with only the Patrol Team outside meticulously performing their rounds.

They were not only on guard against attacks by the Bugs Clan on the ordinary survivors but also ready to promptly alert those asleep in the event of an earthquake.

Under the frequent patrols of the Patrol Team members, the cloak of night was torn by sunlight, and morning arrived unnoticed.

Normally, by around five in the morning, people’s sleep shifts from deep to light, so they would wake up from minor noises.

However, since everyone was quite worried last night and only managed to sleep after the deep night, the survivors’ wake-up time was also somewhat delayed today. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Perhaps aware that the survivors were snoozing in longer today, the usually quiet earth suddenly offered a wake-up call, shaking violently and instantly rousing everyone, who then emerged from their tents.

Those who were resting in the open air, despite shivering in the tremor, remained vigilant to the conditions on the ground surrounding them.

Although the shaking this time was quite intense, the ground in this area did not crack, so the survivors didn’t run around but waited carefully on the spot.

During an earthquake, if you are in an open area with no large buildings nearby, and the ground doesn’t crack, the safest course of action is to stay put.

Running might not only result in injury from a fall, but you might also be struck by unidentified flying debris, so unless the ground around you cracks, try not to run around.

Having experienced two earthquakes recently, the people present had gained a preliminary understanding of how to stay safe during an earthquake, and that’s why there was no panic among the survivors; everyone remained quietly in place.

This time, the earthquake came swiftly, but it left slowly, with four or five aftershocks following over the next hour after the initial significant tremor.

Although the magnitude of the aftershocks was smaller compared to the first tremor, each aftershock still sent a wave of fear through the survivors present.

Only after confirming that the aftershocks had ceased did the survivors, trembling all over, sit down on the ground. During an earthquake, even if you’re in an open area and the ground shakes intensely, you should never sit down.

Standing not only gives you a broader view to watch for ground fissures but also allows you to respond quicker if a problem arises.

After all, if fissures appear nearby, those seated would have to stand before fleeing, whereas those standing could leave the hazardous area the moment they spot a fissure.

Since the earthquake struck before everyone had fully awakened, the survivors were still fasting; as the tension gradually eased, their rumbling stomachs began to complain loudly.

After waiting about half an hour and ensuring that no more aftershocks were coming, the survivors then started to prepare breakfast.

While the survivors at Moon Bay were relieved to have survived another earthquake, those who remained in the City Center experienced some casualties.

This earthquake was stronger than yesterday’s, and while the surrounding buildings had not collapsed, the cracks in the walls had grown larger, and many rebar sections were exposed.

Moreover, after the earthquake, some building materials from the surrounding structures could not withstand the deformation caused by the shaking and were scattered everywhere. Some luckier survivors received these "gifts" from the sky.

Although they did not particularly want these gifts, they were relentlessly delivered directly to their heads, shoulders, arms, thighs—anywhere but their hands.

And to make sure they truly received these gifts, a "stamp" was left on their bodies upon delivery, indicating the goods were indeed received.

No survivor wanted such gifts; after all, the lucky ones would only bear bruises, but the less fortunate could have these objects pierce through their bodies.

Looking at the buildings scarred with injuries around them, the survivors remaining in the city center knew they could no longer live there; even a cursory glance suggested that a repeat earthquake might bring the buildings down.

In the densely built area of the city center, any building collapse would create a domino effect, and survival would become wishful thinking unless fortune favored the bold.

So, when the aftershocks ended, without waiting for organizational orders, the survivors did not estimate the risk of building collapse but instead went home to pack useful items, preparing to live outside the city until the natural disaster subsided.

Father Dong and Mother Dong had an exceptionally good night’s sleep yesterday; after they entered the Black Car, Dong Tianyu promptly sealed all the windows that provided an outside view. Whether it was the front windshield of the cockpit or the side observation windows of the vehicle, they were all closed off by Dong Tianyu, and one could not see outside from within the car.

Taking advantage of the situation, Dong Tianyu moved the Black Car into the Cave. Because of the good quality of sleep, Father Dong and Mother Dong woke up early. When they woke and attempted to open the car door to get out, Dong Tianyu immediately knew.

Without Father Dong and Mother Dong noticing, he moved the Black Car again, parking it in the same spot as the day before. When Father Dong finally managed to open the door after several tries, he had no idea that the Black Car had not been parked in the convoy the night before but had been inside the Cave.

And just as Father Dong was about to get out of the car, the earthquake happened to strike. As Father Dong was about to fall out of the door from losing his balance, Dong Tianyu appeared at the door out of nowhere, grabbed Father Dong, and pushed him back into the vehicle.

"Dad, it’s safer for you and Mom to stay in the car."