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00:16I'm not sure if what just happened was a dream, but one detail is burned into my memory.
00:22If this is a rebirth, a massive celebrity scandal will break tonight.
00:27Oh my god, I've really been reborn. In seven days, a global disaster will break out. The zombie virus.
00:33It first emerged from a few closer cities and was quickly denied by officials.
00:36I went along with the crowd online, spouting lines about trusting science and never paid it any mind.
00:40But in just three short days, the virus spiraled completely out of control.
00:46Communication signals died out far too quickly last life.
00:49My biggest regret was never knowing if my parents were safe until the very end.
00:52Hey, Mom and Dad. It's been snowing in City A lately. Could you come visit me? I'm craving the apple
01:01pie you make, Mom.
01:02Of course, sweetie. We'll head over tomorrow.
01:08Dad, don't forget the sausages I love.
01:11Okay.
01:14Last life, the power cut out on the third day after the zombie apric.
01:17I have to write down everything I need to prepare.
01:19I haven't put my brain this hard since finishing my college thesis.
01:23Honestly, writing that paper was easier. After all, this is a matter of life and death.
01:31Sophia, your door is already sturdy enough. It's just as secure as a bank vault door. There's no need for
01:37extra reinforcement.
01:38My dad insisted on getting this door replaced. He said it's too dangerous for a young woman to live alone.
01:44I never liked these heavy, bulky doors, but I couldn't argue with him back then.
01:48Also, replace every window in the house with top-clear bulletproof glass and add one-way privacy film on top.
01:57That'll take three days to finish.
02:00I'll pay you an extra 10,000 US dollars. Can you finish it this afternoon?
02:04My mom's coming to stay, and she suffers from persecutory delusions.
02:08No problem. We'll get started right away.
02:15Please take me to Metro Cash and Karma.
02:18Thank goodness. I've earned solid income from my years as a streamer.
02:22I still have over 700,000 in total savings.
02:25I'll talk to my parents when they arrive, and combined with their savings, we'll have roughly one and a half
02:29million.
02:38Dad, go rent a cargo truck and meet me at Metro Cash and Caller.
02:42Exactly. I'm doing a fan giveaway for my stream.
02:45The bulletproof glass has all been installed.
02:51The pandemic's getting bad again. Stock up on plenty of food for your families.
03:08Looks like I'll need to buy two large freezers.
03:20Whoa. Honey, you've really splurged. How much stuff are you planning to give away?
03:26Sophia, why did you replace all the windows at home, stock up on so many supplies, and rush your mom
03:32and me over in such a hurry?
03:34What's really going on?
03:47Reinforcing doors and windows is enough. We need soundproofing too.
03:50If people hear noise from our place, they'll break in and steal our supplies.
04:01Should we raise a few chickens?
04:03No. Chickens make too much noise.
04:06Then we'll raise fish instead.
04:13We should buy some vegetable seeds as well.
04:17That's a great idea, darling. You stay home and organize things. I'll take our daughter to Sam's Clayton.
04:29This should last me well into menopause.
04:32Oh right, Dad. Soon after the zombie outbreak, the power and natural gas will be cut off.
04:37We need to install solar panels at home.
04:40Okay.
04:44Sophia, your company's management is truly unreasonable.
04:47Donations to charity are one thing, but why donate physical supplies?
04:51And sending a young girl to buy all of this alone?
04:56It's all for Zai's areas. Companies come to stock up this all the time these years.
05:15Mom, where did you put all our supplies?
05:19On the rooftop.
05:23We still need to stock up on medicine and multivitamins.
05:26Our water reserve isn't nearly enough.
05:29Sophia, tomorrow you and your father go buy more drinking water.
05:33Hit multiple stores and buy small quantities at each one.
05:36I'll go get seeds and planting soil tomorrow.
05:41Mom, don't you remember?
05:42Every time you and Dad visit, you bring me piles of medicine all with fresh expiration dates.
05:47The last batch was only about 10 days ago.
05:50That may be true, but the situation is going to turn critical.
05:53We need extra supplies just in case.
05:56Dad, don't forget the solar panels and the large freezers.
06:01The study has more than enough space for two big freezers.
06:0810 buckets of drinking water, 10 packs of bottled mineral water, 50 packs of assorted seeds, 10 sacks of wheat,
06:1550 kg of chicken breast, 20 kg of chicken wings, 20 kg of chicken feet, and 20 kg of beef
06:21fill the truck to the brim.
06:23I've been sitting here thinking.
06:28I'm not being hungry but they are not running.
06:44I don't encounter very drunk questions.
06:48Ben Van P NAST
06:5370 packs of salt, 10 crates of soy sauce, 5 crates of vinegar, 3 crates of oyster sauce,
07:0020 packs of tissues. I've used up all my accumulated store coupons.
07:12We need an escape plan if things go wrong. A high safety vehicle is essential.
07:17You have excellent taste, Ms. Sophia. This RV is bulletproof with a high chassis,
07:22extremely safe for emergencies. I'll take it.
07:26I'll help you complete all the paperwork. You can pick up the vehicle in three days.
07:33We'll store these in the RV once we pick it up. If the situation collapses, we leave immediately.
07:41Forgive me for not being able to reveal the truth. I'm just an ordinary person.
07:47I only want to protect my family. I can never be a savior.
07:52Water and power are fully secured. I've rented the empty next door apartments
07:56solely for garbage storage. Everything is nearly ready.
08:08I've observed for days. These floors are completely unoccupied.
08:15Dad, Mom, we'll get through this together.
08:39We'll get through this together.
08:45Not sure about studying, but these books would definitely hurt if you hit someone with them.
08:49Thanks to my memories from my past life, I know zombies are extremely sensitive to light.
08:54We keep the house dark every night. This small trick keeps both zombies and dangerous strangers away.
09:00Help! Help!
09:09Dad, Mom, will those creatures turn back into humans?
09:15There's nothing to fear. We're together as a family. Even if the sky falls, I'll always protect you too.
09:22The only way to kill them instantly is to strike their heads. Hitting any other part of the body is
09:27useless. They can no longer feel pain.
09:30Don't worry. Your mother and I watched The Walking Dead a few days ago. We know all about these things.
09:35Dad, Mom, I have to say this. In the end times, the most terrible thing is not the walkers, but
09:39human nature.
09:39We can only protect ourselves. We cannot be saviors.
09:42I know you've spent your whole lives as teachers always kind to others, but this is the apocalypse.
09:46We have to put our own safety first.
09:48Don't worry, sweetie. We understand. As long as our family stays safe and sound.
10:07Shit! What the hell is wrong with you?
10:10Help! Help! Help! Help!
10:13Shit! Get off me! Get off!
10:27We shouldn't reply to the survey. We have more than enough supplies and our household is small. What if desperate
10:32people come breaking in to rob us?
10:33I saw in the group this morning that everyone else seems to be holding up fine. After lunch, I'll keep
10:37watch. Sofia and your father can take turns using the treadmill to stay active.
10:43Hello, resident. Are you at home? We're counting survivors. Why haven't you replied to the message?
10:48Oh, I'm not home right now. I'm staying at my hometown.
10:51Alright, that's all we needed to know.
10:53Why would they call with a video call out of nowhere?
10:55It just dawned on me. A few days ago, your mother and I went shopping in the RV.
11:01On the way back, a stranger stopped us and asked why we'd stockpiled so many supplies.
11:05This building has two households per floor and no one can get upstairs without an elevator key card.
11:10I already claimed my spare card was lost and took the second one days ago, but we still can't risk
11:14it.
11:15Sofia, do you remember when the power went out in your past life?
11:18Roughly two or three days from now.
11:20That's bad.
11:30It's inhumane, but we have no other choice. All that matters is keeping our family alive.
11:35It's for the best. Stairwells are far safer. Elevators are a death trap in emergencies.
11:40Sofia, don't overthink it. Your father and I checked before.
11:43The elevator goes straight down to the underground parking lot, but the elevator lobby is pitch black and far more
11:48dangerous.
11:49The stairs give us a better chance of escape, whether going up or down.
11:53I guess that's the only way we can comfort ourselves.
11:59All residents, we are facing an unprecedented disaster.
12:03Please stay indoors and wait for government rescue.
12:08Trust us. We will never abandon anyone.
12:13I've always wondered why rescue never came for me. Not even until my death in my past life.
12:18I'm just ordinary, small and selfish. Even with a second chance, all I want is for my family to survive.
12:23All residents, please hold on to hope.
12:26Who still uses loud beakers in the digital age? It's absolutely reckless.
12:30Sofia, will they climb up here?
12:33Don't worry, mom. We're on the 21st floor. We'll be fine.
12:41What a waste.
12:57I remember that couple clearly.
13:00They were among the first to venture out for supplies and return safely with huge loads.
13:07In my past life, they never stepped outside again until I died.
13:24I know where they're going. They're after solar panels. And they'll come back with two vehicles.
13:53They're so brave.
13:57Their boldest move is still tonight.
14:01That couple will go go out one last time.
14:04If I remember correctly, they'll clear out the entire metro supermarket.
14:13Honestly, I have no idea what the world outside is like right now.
14:18But judging by how they've returned safe and sound twice, this couple is clearly strong and capable.
14:36I'm sorry.
14:38No one has it easy in this world.
14:49Life is about to get far harder for ordinary residents now.
15:00Stay indoors and wait for aid.
15:04Supply drops will be delivered to all residents.
15:08The access door for the apartment blot directly opposite us has been broken for a long time.
15:15That was just a trivial issue before the apocalypse, but now it's a death sentence.
15:20It's one less layer of protection they desperately need.
15:24Let's do it.
15:24Are you sure that people are killed?
15:29What?
15:37That's it.
15:50Well, I'm not too scared.
15:51I'm not too scared.
15:52I'm not too scared.
16:04We have to be cautious, more cautious than ever.
16:07We're not strong in a fight.
16:09If real danger comes, I fear I won't be able to protect you two.
16:13I could never rest in peace if that happened.
16:16Dad, you'd better keep yourself in good shape.
16:18If anything happens to you, Mom and I won't stand a chance out here.
16:26Starting today, everyone adds ten extra minutes.
16:42Selfish people.
16:43They only care about saving their own skins.
16:53Yeah!
17:12Fuck!
17:13It would be terrible if Dad gets sick.
17:16Our medical replies are already limited.
17:18We stockpiled plenty of basic daily medicines and first aid manuals in advance.
17:23But Mom still hasn't fully figured out how to use many of the potions and medications.
17:28Leonard, go lie down and sleep right now.
17:30Get plenty of rest.
17:31In this doomsday wasteland, good health is our greatest asset for survival.
17:45Let's treat ourselves to a hearty dinner tonight, just for once.
17:52Christmas Eve will be here in six days.
17:55Mom, let's make gingerbread and cookies.
17:58And roast turkey with red wine.
18:01Sounds perfect.
18:15Mom, I've noticed that the elite male zombie has grown much weaker.
18:19I'm sure others have noticed it too.
18:21It's only a matter of time before we wipe out all the zombies.
18:24All we need to do is wait for rescue.
18:26Are you ready?
18:28Are you ready?
18:29Are you ready?
18:48Luckily, there aren't many zombies around here.
18:51If we were in a busy downtown area, that gunshot would have drawn hordes of them over.
18:58Do you remember anything about these people from your past life?
19:02I only remember they started looting the compound out of nowhere.
19:05Within three or four days, around 20 to 30 people died here.
19:09In the end, the heavy blood scent attracted massive numbers of zombies.
19:13Even with guns, they couldn't fight off the board, and they turned into zombies too.
19:17That's exactly why the zombie population in this compound exploded overnight.
19:21They cannot be spared.
19:23Zombies are highly sensitive to sound and scent.
19:26I have a way to lure them here, but how do we drive them away afterward?
19:30Are we just gonna let them wander around the compound forever?
19:32You're right, Dad. We have to plan ahead.
19:34If I remember correctly, they'll start looting the compound tomorrow afternoon.
19:37They never got to our building in my past life, but I'm terrified things might change this time around.
19:42Besides, even if we lure the zombies over, we must never expose our hiding spot.
19:45What if other survivors in the compound spot us?
19:47It all comes down to scent.
19:48I can mix supplies we have on hand to make a scent nearly identical to blood, and it will last
19:53for about three hours.
19:54That window of time is more than enough to draw in a large group of zombies.
19:58Once the three hours are up, we can use the drone to release the blood scent in other deserted areas
20:02far away.
20:02The drone has an 8-kilometer flight radius.
20:05There's a reservoir just 3 kilometers away, completely isolated and uninhabited.
20:10We can release the scent there.
20:12If the scent can't travel far enough, we can pilot the drone to drop the blood scent repeatedly along the
20:18route towards the reservoir.
20:19We'll wear them down little by little until all the zombies are drawn away.
20:31Mom, why didn't you sleep a longer?
20:33I need to finish off those people outside as soon as possible.
20:37Otherwise, I can't sleep.
20:38Let's sleep.
20:40Let's roll.
21:13Now we can have breakfast.
21:22Look how panicked they are.
21:24But their vehicles are still by the security booth.
21:26If they want to leave, they'll have to fight their way through the zombie horde.
21:33There seems to be a leader, Zombies.
21:35An elegant urban woman in the dress.
21:38She tie-haunted behind the boot of Zombies and doesn't forwards, but...
21:41It looks like she's passantly directing them with her hands.
21:45It seems Zombies have evolved intelligence.
21:48I'm afraid they'll keep evolving.
21:50The big question now is, how far will they evolve?
21:52All right, there's no point dwelling on this.
21:55Instead of overthinking it, we'd better check if we watered the vegetables today.
21:59And Sophia, you need to go get some sleep.
22:01Don't worry about all this.
22:12Attention all residents.
22:14The government has established safe havens along the coast.
22:17The bases are guarded and fully secured.
22:19All survivors are advised to make their way there on their own.
22:22Official notice.
22:23Supply drops will only be provided for five days.
22:29Thank goodness Mom's trick lured most of the zombies away from our compound.
22:33Otherwise, with how chaotic things are, countless people would have ended up as zombie prey.
22:37We're lucky this compound doesn't have many residents.
22:39Imagine if it were crowded.
22:41Limited supplies, endless human greed.
22:43Even without zombies, humans would drive themselves to total annihilation.
22:48They must have agreed to head for the safe haven as a group, thinking there's safety in numbers.
22:52I'm not so sure that's a good thing.
22:56From what I've noticed, that one family who used to go out scavenging hasn't left at all.
23:00They have an elderly person and a small child at home.
23:03Only the husband and wife are capable of fighting.
23:06With enough stockpiled supplies, there's really no need for them to take the risk of leaving.
23:17Hello, we've been watching you for a long time.
23:20We mean no harm.
23:22As you must know, we have plenty of supplies, and we assume you do too.
23:26We want to form an alliance with you and take turns keeping watch together.
23:36Let's ally with them.
23:38Even if only the husband and wife can stand guard over there,
23:41it will still make things much easier for us.
23:56We have three people in our household who can take watch duty.
24:03That way, each of us only needs to keep watch for four hours a day.
24:07It'll lighten our load a lot.
24:18I'll go make dinner.
24:20These past few days, I haven't seen anyone enter or leave the compound.
24:24Apart from our family and the household opposite,
24:27everyone else must have headed for the safe haven,
24:29or failed to survive the bitter cold winter.
24:44Sofia, is it too cold for you to sleep?
24:48Leonard and I bought these on our last trip outside.
24:51We worried the weather would turn freezing and make it impossible to sleep at night.
24:57We should give this pack to the family next door tomorrow.
25:00They have an elderly person at home who must struggle to sleep in the cold.
25:05We only use one each at night anyway,
25:07and we have three whole boxes.
25:09We'll have more than enough.
25:23Thank you so much.
25:25Grandma has bad legs and can't stand the cold.
25:28With these warm patches, Grandma can finally sleep well.
25:42Looking back, forming an alliance with Hunter and Wendy was truly a good decision.
25:47Before the outbreak, Hunter worked as a fitness trainer, and Wendy was a doctor.
25:52On the day the disaster began, Wendy was off work and planned to take the elderly and their child out
25:57for the afternoon with Hunter.
25:58That was how their whole family survived, by sheer luck.
26:02A doctor is such a rare and valuable profession in the endotes.
26:34They were here, in Mumbai.
26:34An
26:34one
26:34one
26:34two
26:50Oh, my God.
27:14if we'd save that girl during the day would she have survived mom we can only save ourselves
27:43the drone doesn't have much load capacity dad i admire your patience
27:56the hunters really do have a chicken cube i heard the old lady got it on a whim long ago
28:01never thought it'd be so useful in the end times they only have two young hens they only started
28:06laying eggs about a week before the outbreak they only get one or two eggs a day the hunters must
28:11have saved these five up over several days they have the elderly and little kids to look after
28:16we should send them some vitamin c supplements mom dad remember to eat those two leftover eggs
28:24tomorrow morning sweetheart you and leonard have them i've never really liked eggs
28:31fine if you won't eat them i won't either dad mom we have enough supplies i know you're trying to
28:37save everything for me but if our own reserves can't hold out how am i supposed to survive alone
28:42you know how much i love you both what joy would there be in living on my own without you
28:49you're right honey starting today i'll spend more time running on the treadmill
29:17warning a zombie horde is coming can't see clearly from far away two of us will keep watch tonight at
29:23our
29:24place send one person from your family to stand guard to
29:36oh my god this is terrifying don't be afraid i don't think they'll stop here
29:48mom let's skip cooking today with so many zombies out there any little noise could put us in terrible
29:54danger let's just have some bread instead god protect us i suppose we have no other choice
30:05could they be afraid of the sun but why i remember they weren't bothered by sunlight at all when the
30:11outbreak first started
30:19it's been dark for hours and those zombies still haven't moved an inch
30:23no to be precise they haven't moved since early this morning
30:31these zombies feel no pain they only keep charging forward they won't go around obstacles they just
30:36surge ahead crashing into anything in their path without hesitation
30:42oh my god i dare not imagine what would happen if the horde passes straight through our compound
30:52we'd be trapped right in the middle of it there'd be no way out in any direction
31:13thank goodness we agreed to ally with them back then
31:16otherwise this endless hellish end times would have driven us insane long ago
31:24it's already been more than half a year since the outbreak
31:29our entire city has lost all life
31:31yeah it feels like we're just numbly surviving
31:35eating drinking exercising every day waiting for the government to come rescue us
31:40if it were just us alone isolated like an island with no one else
31:44i think we would have lost our minds long ago
31:46elena's birthday is in two days
31:49sophia let's celebrate it for her together
31:51that's a wonderful idea dad
31:53even in the end times at least our family is still safe and together
32:12please hold on a little longer i give you my word in three months at most we will put an
32:18end to all of this
32:21survivors hiding inside we've left supplies for anyone still alive we have urgent missions to complete and cannot guarantee your
32:27safety if you come with us
32:38it must mean they've successfully developed a vaccine
32:41at last rescue is almost here
32:43just leave it there
32:44neither of our families lack supplies
32:46if anyone else passes by someday it can give them a little hope
32:50i pray this catastrophe ends soon
32:52may our family stay safe and unharmed
33:08this is the best they can offer with what they have
33:11exactly
33:11the hunters rarely ask us for anything
33:14for one thing they have plenty of supplies themselves
33:16for another they always know their place and keep to themselves
33:25mom dad the rain is way too heavy
33:28i'll keep watch tonight and see how high the water rises
33:51send this to them
34:04hey keep going stay safe out there
34:08hi you must be starving
34:10we brought you eggs
34:12please eat
34:17would you like to come up for a rest
34:19have a proper hot meal
34:20no need to trouble yourselves
34:22we still have a mission to complete
34:24thank you so much for the food
34:26it's been a very long time since we've had anything this delicious
34:30wait a moment then
34:31i'll send you more supplies
34:41thank you all
34:43please hold on a little longer
34:45give us two more months
34:56probably because our compound has few people and stays safe
34:59they don't have to watch out for sneak attacks from other survivors amid hordes of zombies
35:30come on in and rest you've been working so hard
35:33yes please make yourselves at home
35:35i'm sorry for tricking you into coming up here like this
35:38it's quite all right
35:39we're the ones who should thank you for the food
35:41you're so lucky to have stocked up on so much supplies right at the start of the outbreak
35:45you have no idea
35:47within just a few days the outside turned into a living hell
35:50we only happened to come visit our daughter back then
35:53we've struggled a great deal too
35:57so what's the situation really like out there
35:59this is a global disaster
36:01the rescue effort launched from the laurent capital circle
36:04pushing outward city by city
36:05many areas have now been secured
36:07and are in the middle of post-disaster reconstruction
36:10but humanity has suffered catastrophic losses
36:13far too many lives perished in this catastrophe
36:18these are compact and taste pretty good
36:20they can help vary your meals
36:22living on nothing but bottled water and bread every day must be dreadful
36:28in these desperate times
36:29your kindness is something we will always be grateful for
36:32leonard
36:32please put new locks on the corridor doors
36:35make sure you keep yourself safe at all costs
36:38you have my word
36:41dear citizens
36:42winter will eventually pass
36:44and hope will always find its way
36:46city a is now fully secure
36:48official defense forces have been stationed here
36:51we will do everything in our power to guarantee your safety
36:54it's finally over
36:58though this disaster left irreversible scars upon humanity
37:01as long as people keep living
37:03life will go on endlessly
37:04generation after generation
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