The Apocalyptic System
Earning Survival Points
The look on his face in the mirror became like something else altogether, making Kai Axe wonder if his eyes were toying with him.
Her features became more sculpted, and her skin became bright and chewy like a baby. In short, he became much more handsome than before.
Right now, she looks a lot sexier than the handsome guys seen on TV, and most importantly, she looks a lot more manly.
He had suffered from mild myopia before, and he could see everything clearly, without the slightest hint of blur. He had not expected the pill to have cured his nearsightedness at all either.
He checked himself in the mirror for a few minutes, feeling very happy.
Then he opened his profile page.
Host: Kai Axe
STR: 20 (The average human at 10)
AGI: 20 (The average human in 10)
PHY: 20 (The average human in 10)
Skills: Not available
Survival Points: 200
The first three parameters instantly doubled, becoming double that of normal.
His chances of survival after the doomsday at least increased with such a body.
He recorded 200 survival points and wondered if those points would be enough to improve the ship's propulsion system.
“System, how many points do I need to increase the propulsion of this ship?”
“Ding! After System inspection, it was found that the ship's propulsion system was categorized as “rusak”. Upgrading the propulsion system to level one ark requirements will require 5,000 survival points.”
“What? Five thousand points?” Kai Axe was dumbfounded, thinking the price was ridiculous.
He then examined the need for level one ark propulsion.
The first-rate ark was set at the standard of 5,000-ton class ships, which required engines worth 30 kilowatts and 5,000 horsepower, reaching speeds of 20 knots.
“I understand then. The ship only has 500 horsepower now and is very underpowered. Ordinary cargo ship is basically one horsepower for every ton.”
Thus, upgrading an ark weighing 5000 tons would require an engine of at least 5,000 horsepower, which would mean improving the entire propulsion system.
“If I buy myself a new diesel engine, I may be able to use fewer points to improve the propulsion system”.
“System, if I buy a diesel engine according to such requirements before upgrading, how many points does the upgrade require?”
“Ding! According to System calculations, the propulsion system required for a level one ark can be completed using 100 survival points under such conditions. “
Kai Axe imagines that it means he needs to get the necessary materials or ready-made tools available before he can upgrade the ship using fewer points.
By the time all the basic structure of the ship is fully upgraded, the points required for further upgrades will be reduced.
He immediately looked for a suitable ship machine in the online store.
Ship engines are usually packaged in a set of two main engines and an auxiliary boiler.
One machine is meant for daily use while the other serves as a backup. Additional boilers are used when the ship is anchored, to provide power for the ship's electricity.
He searched around for a while and chose a brand that was relatively famous but not that expensive. He then requested a bid according to the specifications of the level one ark.
The quote states that one machine costs about 6,500 dollars, 13,000 dollars for two machines, and an additional boiler costs 3,000 dollars. The total amount will cost 16,000 dollars.
Kai Axe clenched his teeth and decided to make a purchase.
He bargained with the maker for two hours before the price was set at 15,000 dollars.
He made a deposit payment and gave his address to the maker, arranging for the goods to be delivered more than two days later.
Finally it was time to calculate his survival points at noon the next day.
“Ding! Start calculating survival points “.
“You have gained 20 survival points for cleaning cabin”.
“You have earned eight survival points for dinner”.
“You have gained 10 survival points for swim”.
“You have obtained a total of 98 points”.
Ninety-eight points after a day of hard work. Not bad.
Another day passed...
He waited for two days, while it cleared the cargo space, preparing to divide the place into a living room, a warehouse to stockpile food and such. He also began making notes about his plans for the ark design.
He gained a total of 125 points when the calculations were done on the third day, earning more points to complete more than he did on the first day.
On May 5, 87 days to the end....
The machine finally arrived.
The senior staff in charge of the installation looked at the chaotic and astonished old cargo ship, asking in shock, “Master Axe, are you sure you want all three engines installed on this ship? Are you really sure about that?”
“The machines were meant for a 5,000-ton ship, man! Why would you bother installing it on this junkyard? And damn... How unlucky is this ship you got! “
“Yes, just leave the goods, and I will finish the installation myself”. Kai Axe paid the rest of the agreed amount and saw the staff leave.
The other staff who came out to help the installation went shaking their heads.
Only when Kai Axe saw that there were no more of them, did he say to System, “Alright, the goods are here. Boost driving force for me “.
“Ding! Recognised. System will improve ship propulsion system for you.”
The three huge machines disappeared before his eyes.
“Ding! Enhancement finished “.
Kai Axe returns to the ship to check the engine in the engine room. As expected, all three new machines were where they should be, with all the necessary installations.
There were also three containers of diesel, all of which he dumped into the fuel tank before starting the engine.
The engine rumbled shortly afterwards. The lights are on when electricity is available.
It's finished!
The three parts were silent, so the engine room was not too noisy, which meant he might be able to sleep soundly in the cabin.
He ran all three parts of the engine to inspect it before settling down just by turning on an additional boiler to meet his daily electrical needs.
But then again, with the addition of freezers, refrigerators, and whatever else is necessary for agriculture, electricity consumption will skyrocket and additional boilers will not be enough to meet the needs, he said, which means an additional generator will be needed. He even needs to consider other ways to generate electricity such as adding solar panels or wind turbines.
He assumed that he could leave all that behind for another few days, getting the details in the installation only after he finished getting the structure of the ark.
There were only about 33,000 dollars left in his account after spending 15,000 dollars on the machine. He noted that he had to plan his finances further once the basics of the ark were ascertained. Upgrading ships not only requires funds, buying all other necessities also requires funds. Thirty-three thousand dollars wouldn't last long if he wasn't careful with his money.
Kai Axe went out to the cabin, and it was time for dinner.
With power came lighting and access to electrical equipment, which meant that he no longer needed to cook noodles on a campfire and could cook them with an induction stove, allowing him to add eggs to it.
No, it should be two eggs. A man sometimes has to splurge.
Kai Axe hummed to the beat as he prepared to cook dinner before suddenly seeing the monkey waiting on the tracks obediently.
The monkey will come to the ship during meal time for the last two days and is very punctual. Both humans and monkeys are very familiar with each other, both know how each other interacts.
“Monkey, get me a pack of noodles for me”, he said as he pointed to the floor.
The monkey seemed to understand his words, jumping off the rails and giving him noodles without showing any fear around him.
“Thanks. I will cook you some later “, he said with a grin while picking up a bundle of noodles. He then noticed a bloody wound on the monkey's chest all of a sudden.
New wounds before old ones heal, huh?
“Man, why are you hurt again? You fight another monkey?” ask her while shaking her head.
The monkey responded by flailing his hands and squealing, seemingly trying to tell the story of how he defeated some of the other animals out there.
