Capítulo 24: Exploring the Supermarket

Elijah had a much higher tolerance level than Daisy, having already adapted before his rebirth.

His heat was more of a concern for Daisy's well-being; he wanted to wipe her sweat away.

"Unfortunately, the power's been out here for days. The ice pops in the fridge have all melted, and the drinks in the cooler aren't cold anymore!"

Daisy felt a bit disappointed, but she quickly cheered up when she saw the abundance of snacks.

"Potato chips, crispy rice, sour plums, shrimp chips, Oreos, cookies, wafers, energy bars..."

Daisy picked up one after another, and soon her arms couldn't hold them all.

"Don't take everything. Our backpack space is limited. Let's prioritize high-energy and easily storable foods!"

After Elijah's reminder, he stuffed energy bars, wafers, chocolates, and more into the backpack until it was full to the brim. Daisy obediently packed similar items because... they were all her favorite snacks!

Their backpacks were filled to the brim, so they found two more backpacks in the supermarket and continued packing.

There were various grains, oils, bottled water, beverages, ready-to-eat meals, and spices in the supermarket, but they couldn't take them all. Nor was it necessary!

They would eventually leave this place, and it wouldn't be too late to find a supermarket to collect supplies at their final destination.

After filling four backpacks, Elijah wandered around the supermarket and made a surprising discovery in the innermost compartment.

"There's actually a generator, and it looks brand new!"

Elijah immediately became excited. Now they could have fans blowing and cold drinks to enjoy!

Thinking about it, many foods in the supermarket needed refrigeration.

If there were a sudden power outage, it would be fine for a short time, but in the long run, those items would spoil.

It was all money! So, having a generator as a backup was only natural.

Elijah cut the output line of the generator and then effortlessly lifted it out.

There wasn't much fuel inside the generator, and it wasn't heavy overall. It might not have even been used yet.

There happened to be a small bucket of diesel nearby, and Elijah gladly accepted it!

"Elijah, what are you moving?"

"A generator. You'll have cold drinks tomorrow!"

"Wow! That's great!"

Daisy was very happy and immediately helped Elijah move the items to the entrance.

"We've got a bit too much stuff to carry back. We'll need to find a vehicle!"

"The big cars can't come out, but the tricycle can!"

Daisy clapped her hands. "I remember there's an electric tricycle at the entrance. We can use it to bring back more stuff!"

"Alright, let's go together!"

Elijah and Daisy returned to the residential area. Along the way, they encountered zombies attracted by the commotion in the supermarket, but they dealt with them easily, gaining another corpse core.

Luckily, the electric tricycle still had power. Daisy sat in the driver's seat, a bit unfamiliar with driving, but managed to navigate it outside.

Elijah remained vigilant in the cargo area, watching their surroundings.

The tricycle smoothly passed through the pedestrian walkway at the entrance of the residential area and was driven directly to the supermarket entrance by Daisy.

"You keep watch; I'll start loading!"

Elijah jumped out of the tricycle, opened the supermarket door, and first secured the generator and diesel. Then he grabbed several bags of grains and oils.

Next, he began loading bottled water and drinks by the case until the tricycle was filled to capacity.

"All set! Let's go!"

After securing their backpacks, they placed the two extra backpacks on the tricycle, and Daisy continued to drive.

Due to the heavy load of water and drinks, the tricycle struggled a bit.

Elijah gave it a push, and it slowly started moving. He followed closely, keeping an eye out for any sudden dangers.

Fortunately, they had dealt with the zombies on the road beforehand, and the two safely returned downstairs.

Elijah opened the unit door and unloaded the items into the hallway.

Looking at the hallway packed with water and drinks, combined with the food they had collected from the entire building, even if they stayed in this building without going anywhere else, they would have enough to survive for a long time.

"How about we go get more stuff?"

Daisy looked excitedly at the supplies, eager to go for another round, even wishing to empty the supermarket directly.

"Let's not. When we leave here completely, if there's space available, we can come back for more. For now... it's unnecessary. We have enough as it is!"

"Alright!"

Once the excitement wore off, Daisy felt a bit tired. Glancing at the time, she realized it was almost midnight without her noticing.

"Let's lock the unit door, leave the stuff here for now. I don't think anyone would dare to take it. Let's go back and rest early!"

"Mm-hmm," Daisy nodded in agreement.

Of course, they couldn't go back empty-handed. Elijah used his strong physique to lift the generator and fuel together, then briskly carried them up to the fifth floor.

Daisy followed behind, carrying two other backpacks.

Bella held a flashlight and stood by the door. When she heard any noise outside, she immediately turned on the flashlight for illumination.

As Elijah opened the door, he saw Bella happily shining the light for him to enter.

"Is this... the generator?" Bella, being more knowledgeable than Daisy, refrained from asking what it was.

"Yes! Bella, tomorrow we'll have cold drinks!"

Excited, Daisy walked in, setting down her backpack.

"I'll figure out how to use it first!"

Elijah placed the generator in the dining room, where the distribution box was located, then took out the accompanying manual.

The first page introduced the types of generators.

"Diesel generator sets for household use, 120V 60HZ ...." Elijah glanced at it and skipped ahead to the usage instructions and scope of application.

"This generator not only has minimal noise, but it can also power the refrigerator, air conditioner, washing machine, fan, and light bulbs together. Nice, nice!"

Elijah understood how to set it up, fetched a screwdriver, and connected the output terminal of the generator to the main switch of the distribution box.

He also disconnected the external power lines.

This way, only their apartment would have electricity.

Elijah poured diesel into the generator, turned on the ignition switch, found the pull cord beside it, and pulled hard. With just one tug, the generator immediately emitted a buzzing roar.

Using the flashlight to illuminate the voltmeter, Elijah saw that the voltage stabilized at 120V and immediately turned on the power switch on the generator.

In an instant, the lights in the house turned on, accompanied by various electronic startup sounds.

The sudden brightness made it difficult for the three to adjust their eyes for a moment. It took them a while to get used to it.

"Ah, I almost don't want to go back now!" Daisy looked up at the lights, feeling reluctant.

"Then you can stay here, and sleep with me tonight!" Bella held her hand, which made Elijah somewhat unhappy.

What about me if you two sleep together?

Hmm~ Bella's bed is quite big, can three people squeeze in