Apocalyptic Hoarding Diary

Chapter 337 Taking Over Territory

Real-name registration! Xu Xiaoyan's heart skipped a beat when she heard these three words.

This means that from now on, everyone in this place will have an identity, a quota, and a recorded record.

Is it a good thing or a bad thing? It's hard to say, but at least it means order, and that it's not a matter of who has the biggest fist getting the water.

As she was thinking, the officer seemed to remember something else: "From now on, this is a military control zone."

His voice suddenly turned serious, carrying an undeniable authority: "We will handle all subsequent water collection and usage matters. Ordinary people are not allowed to approach the water source!"

The commotion in the crowd suddenly intensified.

"What do you mean? You won't let us near?"

"Then how do we get water?"

"Martial law? Are they trying to force us out?"

The officer ignored the comments and continued, "We will set up a barrier 200 meters ahead of the water source, and everyone can live and work 200 meters away from there."

200 meters is neither far nor near. The military's message is clear: the water is under their control, people should stay away, and they will set the order.

As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd erupted into chaos.

The people who were just discussing this suddenly became action-oriented. Someone shouted, "Quick, grab a spot!" and everyone started running.

Those carrying large and small bags scattered instantly, rushing in all directions.

Someone ran to the left, where there was a relatively flat open space, about two hundred meters away from the water source.

Some people ran to the right, where there were several huge stalactites that could block the wind.

Some people ran forward, wanting to get closer to the water source, even if it was just ten meters.

Xu Xiaoyan paused for a second, then started running after her.

As she ran, she observed the area. The open space on the left was indeed flat, but it was also the most crowded, packed with people. Some people almost got into a fight over a good spot.

There was a slightly elevated plateau in front of her, not very big, but flat enough. She was quite close to it, so it would be easier to grab a spot, but she didn't like it. There was no cover around her, and she felt very unsafe.

The stalactites on the right are quite nice. She has some mulch film that she bought in Linchuan in her space. By wrapping the mulch film around the stalactites, she can easily create a small space!

That's it! She quickened her pace and rushed towards the stalactite area on the right.

I passed several people vying for a spot on the road. Some were arguing heatedly over a piece of land, some had already put down their backpacks and started setting up tents, and others were standing there in a daze, probably not having realized what was happening yet.

She didn't care about any of that and just kept her head down and ran to the right.

When she reached the area of ​​stalactites, Xu Xiaoyan breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, there weren't many people.

It is indeed a bit out of the way here. When running from the water source, most people will instinctively rush to the nearest place, and that flat open space is the first choice.

On the other hand, it takes a few more steps and involves climbing a gentle slope that's about half a meter high, which most people wouldn't notice at first glance.

She put down her backpack, gasped for breath, rested her hands on her knees for a few seconds to catch her breath, then straightened up and began to carefully observe her surroundings.

His gaze swept across the area and quickly locked onto the innermost spot.

It was a natural recess, surrounded on three sides by several thick stalactites, leaving only an entrance that was wide enough for one person.

The ground was hard, grayish-white rock. Although it looked a bit cold, it was very smooth, much better than those bumpy, uneven places.

She walked over and stepped on it; it was very solid. The stalactites next to it were as thick as her waist and as thick as her thigh, making them perfect natural windbreaks.

She looked up and saw that the top was almost touching the cave ceiling, so no stones should fall from it. Perfect!

She glanced back; the group was still arguing in the distance, and no one was looking in her direction.

Further away, the crowd was still chaotically fighting for territory, with shouts, curses, and footsteps all mixed together.

Right now.

She quickly crouched down, using her backpack as cover to concentrate her mind.

A roll of plastic film appeared out of nowhere. She had bought it at the Linchuan base before, originally for protection against the cold, but now it also worked well against the wind, so it came in handy.

Seemingly remembering something, she quickly pulled out a thin rope, scissors, and tape from her spatial storage. She then pulled apart a portion of the plastic film, cut it directly with the scissors, and swiftly put the remaining film back into her spatial storage.

Holding the plastic film, she began to work.

First, tie one end of the plastic film to the first stalactite with a rope, straighten it, wrap it around the second stalactite, and then around the third stalactite.

In this way, Xu Xiaoyan used the huge plastic sheet to connect the stalactites, creating a sealed space that only one person could enter and exit at a time.

The entrance was small enough for her to squeeze in sideways. Once inside, there was a small, private space, about four or five square meters, enough to put a tent in and still have room to turn around.

After finishing all that, she stood outside the "wall," thinking that since the plastic film was transparent, if she used a flashlight or cell phone inside, others would definitely be able to see what was happening inside. She thought she should find something to cover herself up when she had the chance.

Then she started setting up the tent, spreading out the frame, securing the four corners, and tightening the guy lines. A few minutes later, a small dark green tent stood steadily in that small space.

She threw her backpack inside, then took out her sleeping bag from her storage space and laid it out inside.

After she finished, she left the tent, sat at the entrance, leaned against the thickest stalactite, and looked out.

Those who were grabbing territory have gradually quieted down.

Some people had managed to snag a good spot and were proudly setting up their tents.

Some people who didn't manage to grab one walked away dejectedly to a more distant spot.

There were a few other people standing there, seemingly arguing about something. They were speaking loudly, but it was impossible to hear what they were saying.

Looking at those people, she suddenly felt a pang of emotion.

Just minutes earlier, they were cheering for finding a water source.

Now, they're arguing heatedly about being closer to the water source.

After a while, once they've settled in, they'll start planning how to get water and how to make ends meet tomorrow.

That's human nature. No matter how the environment changes, no matter where we go, we are always fighting for survival.

Xu Xiaoyan leaned against the stalactite, closed her eyes, and listened as the distant noise gradually subsided.

About seven or eight minutes later, a series of hurried footsteps approached from afar, breaking the silence of this corner.

She opened her eyes and saw three or four people running in her direction.

The man running in front was a middle-aged man carrying a huge backpack. He was panting heavily, and his forehead was covered in sweat.

A young woman followed behind, holding the hand of a child who was about half a year old. The child ran unsteadily, but bit his lip tightly and didn't utter a sound.

They ran up the gentle slope, glanced in this direction, and met Xu Xiaoyan's gaze.

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