Apocalypse: I Can See the HP Bar, Killing Monsters Drops Loot-Chapter 1015 - 404: The Mayor Freezes to Death_2

Gu Yun hurriedly asked.

"Can do. I'll deliver it to you."

Wang Tao hadn't gone back yet; he'd let the others return first while he made a trip to City Hall alone.

"Thank you, thank you so much!"

Gu Yun was immediately overjoyed.

By the time Wang Tao arrived at City Hall driving the Powered Armor, Gu Yun was already waiting outside.

The heavy snow was still falling, but not much had accumulated at the entrance of City Hall because it was continuously being cleared.

Seeing Gu Yun, dressed in thick clothing and waiting at the entrance, looking somewhat pitiable, it seemed he had been to the disaster relief frontline. But as an Ability User, it was natural for him to be untroubled by the frontline.

Since it was dark, Gu Yun couldn't see Wang Tao clearly until he was close. Only then did Gu Yun notice the faint blue light speeding through the night.

"Mr. Wang! Please, come in!"

Upon meeting, Gu Yun hurriedly invited Wang Tao inside.

Once inside, one could see many injured lying in the hall, with injuries mostly from being crushed or from frostbite. Others were tending to them.

"There's no more space nearby; we had to bring the injured here."

Gu Yun explained helplessly, then led Wang Tao to a reception room on the second floor.

Wang Tao didn't waste any words and pulled out the Iron Beetle with the Fire Resistance Ability.

"This Iron Beetle is different from the others; it has a Fire Resistance Ability..."

Wang Tao gave a brief introduction.

Under normal circumstances, the Fire Resistance Ability wouldn't be of much use. However, if one knew of this ability, they could develop tactics around it, so the ability was quite valuable.

Gu Yun hadn't known about these details before; upon hearing them his expression first lit up with joy, then turned slightly frustrated. Another ability meant that the cost of purchase would also increase!

Before Wang Tao arrived, he'd already prepared the money, intending to make a straightforward transaction with Wang Tao. Now he had to pay extra at the last minute.

Even though Gu Yun was using City Hall's funds and not his own, he still felt pained by the expense.

Eventually, Gu Yun bought the Iron Beetle for 2.6 million, a price much higher than the 1 million spent on the first one City Hall had purchased.

This wasn't Wang Tao taking advantage during a crisis; by Gu Yun's estimates, it should have cost over 3 million, so Wang Tao was actually giving him a discount.

Wang Tao had thought Gu Yun might delay payment, but instead, he transferred the money right in front of him.

"It's been a pleasure doing business!"

Seeing the excitement on Gu Yun's face, Wang Tao shook his hand.

"A pleasure indeed. If there's nothing else, we'll be taking our leave now."

"Okay! Rest well when you get back. We'll handle things tonight. We may need your help again tomorrow!"

"Alright, just call me if you need anything."

"Will do—oh, and I still have a large amount of protein blocks here; take them with you, we may need them later..."

"Sure."

After bringing home a large amount of Cockroach Paste, Wang Tao contacted Cheng Yiyi to see if she needed any help.

Cheng Yiyi also indicated that help wasn't necessary as the situation was under control for the moment. If anything came up, she would contact Wang Tao.

Thus, Wang Tao and his group managed to get some good rest.

The next day, it was still snowing heavily outside. Wang Tao went out to check, and the temperature seemed to have remained the same, still around minus twenty degrees Celsius.

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Just after breakfast, Gu Yun sent a message right on time, hoping Wang Tao could make another trip to check on the people in other districts to ensure their safety and possibly deliver some protein blocks. Communication with many areas had been disrupted, and City Hall was unclear about the situation there.

Wang Tao naturally agreed there was no issue, but as he was preparing to leave, Yao Guodong suddenly contacted him.

"Mr. Wang, I've become an Ability User!"

Yao Guodong was extremely excited.

"Congratulations!"

A smile appeared on Wang Tao's face.

"If it weren't for Mr. Wang's help, I would never have been able to become an Ability User in my life! You are my benefactor! I won't say more than necessary, I will definitely repay you!"

Yao Guodong hadn't forgotten who had helped him become an Ability User, and he was very straightforward about wanting to repay Wang Tao.

"There's no need to talk about repayment, Mayor Yao is being too polite..."

After politely demurring a couple more sentences, Yao Guodong added:

"I must say, after becoming an Ability User, the improvement in physical fitness is substantial. I hardly fear the low temperatures anymore and can go out now... Mr. Wang, I won't talk any longer, I still have work to do..."

Since Yao Guodong was awake now, disaster relief was something he had to personally take charge of.

His role as mayor was earned through genuine ability, and now as an Ability User, even setting aside his combat strength, at the very least, his physical capabilities had greatly improved. This meant he should have no problem being on the frontlines of disaster relief.

"Okay."

After ending the call, Wang Tao led everyone out the door.

Following the map given to him by Gu Yun, they began a house-to-house search.

However, his luck wasn't so good this time. In the first house they searched, they found a dead body.

It was an old man in his sixties. Judging from the clues at the scene, Wang Tao thought that the man's window must have been blown open by the wind. The old man tried to close it but accidentally fell, and, not knowing whether he was knocked unconscious or just couldn't get up, he never managed to rise. The sub-zero air of twenty to thirty degrees below zero entered the house, and it didn't take long for him to freeze to death...

"Sigh..."

Lan Yulian sighed.

Her Healing Ability was strong, but she couldn't bring the dead back to life.

"Let's go."

Wang Tao shook his head and then led the others to the next house.

From morning till dark, Wang Tao once again completed the task given by Gu Yun. Not only had he searched all of the assigned areas, but he had also gathered the Survivors who were in difficult situations in a building with Durability, providing them with food, hot water, and firewood, ensuring their survival for three days.

In reality, they wouldn't need three days—as early as tomorrow, the Legion would come to take them to rescue stations.

Wang Tao and his company had been busy the entire day without feeling tired—of course, with their physical condition, they indeed would not feel tired.

But their moods were not very good because they had already encountered over a dozen bodies today. Some were in beds, some on the ground, some outside... Without exception, all had frozen to death.

Changhe Base was built in the summer when it was hot. Perhaps no one had anticipated this kind of twenty-plus degree sub-zero temperatures, and historically, this area had never experienced such low temperatures... so many of the houses here were simply constructed and not great at resisting severe cold. Especially for Ordinary people with weaker constitutions, catching a cold could mean never waking up again once they went to sleep...

However, there was also some good news. Yao Guodong informed Wang Tao that after three busy days, disaster relief efforts at City Hall were finally on the right track, with tasks allotted to various departments. If any further issues arose, they could quickly allocate staff to address them, no longer in the disorganized panic they had been before.

While this didn't directly solve the problem, being able to promptly identify issues was still acceptable. After all, River Base was so large and home to so many residents; it wasn't easy for City Hall to achieve this level of organization. Among these, the contribution made by Yao Guodong, who had just become an Ability User, was the most significant. His abilities in this area were indeed strong.

Wang Tao and his group returned home, contacted Yao Guodong to make sure there were no issues on his end, and then all went to rest.

...

The next morning, it was an Informational Wristwatch alarm that woke Wang Tao.

Usually, people would leave messages if they contacted him in the morning, as direct calls were rare, especially now at six o'clock when it was still dark. This clearly indicated an urgent matter.

The caller was Gu Yun.

"Head Secretary Gu, what's the matter?"

"Mr. Wang! Mayor Yao froze to death overnight!"

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