Jasmine asked Nadia to go down with her to check on eveything. The instant ramen was gone, and there was no more gas despite there being a leftover sack of rice with merely several fuel blocks remaining. They had ended up soaking the rice inside a flask before filling it with boiling water and covering it tightly to cook it before consumption to save gas. Besides, their clothing could not dry out completely because of the humidity, causing Jasmine's health problems. Jasmine and Levi were hoping to seek shelter at a rescue center where enough food and hot water was accessible. "The typhoon and downpour have surpassed the estimations by our meteorological department, flooding our building is flooded to the third floor not to mention other places." Nadia shattered her delusions. "How much food is edible given so much is underwater? The gymnasium and library are likely flooded as well judging by the water level. The authorities are estimating that only hotels or office buildings can become rescue centers." With so many victims looking for shelter, there would undoubtedly be issues regarding food, water, and sanitation. Even if the typhoon was gone, the downpour continued and caused the current flooding. Residents from lower levels had initially sought safety in shelters but came back after a couple of days as it was overcrowded. Getting someplace to eat, sleep, or even live became difficult, while theft, robberies, fights reigned chaotically. The authorities had to provide disaster relief and dispatch teams to find sustenance, but salvaging food from beneath the water was too difficult. Besides, the food had decomposed after being soaked for so long. It was lucky if anyone could get enough to satisfy thirty per cent of their hunger. Jasmine decided to head down to investigate despite her disappointment in case something positive occurred while Nadia opted to remain and check on Lily, whose condition had become better and delighted the substitute "healer". Jasmine looked downcast after returning—only those with flooded homes had been saved, but the prospect of bigger-scale rescue efforts were still unclear. Nadia encouraged, "Never mind. We shall survive even without help from the heavens. We should be independent." "You're right," concurred Jasmine hopefully. "With the typhoon gone, the storms might go too." They should be optimistic to survive, shouldn't they? However, the rainstorm did not let out and even got worse, darkening the sky. The typhoon had already passed by sunset at 5:00PM, drowning the city in a terrifying quietness aside from the rescue boat noises. Nadia ate dinner earlier and set her alarms to sound every hour from 10:00PM. By 1:00AM, the firemen had finished moving all the trapped citizens. The SOHO community became extremely silent aside from the sounds of rainfall. Donning an knifeproof suit that felt like a winter coat, she cut it forcefully with a blade to assess the quality and was satisfied when it was undamaged. She put on another coat and a raincoat before sneaking downstairs, finding the corridors empty but filled with smelly trash. Nadia leaped onto a narrow window ledge on the third level, retrieving her rubber boat and putting on her waterproof goggles and lithium-powered headlamp before rowing into the horizon. Thanks to the rain and fast-flowing water, the city had changed to the point of unrecognizability as merely high-rises could be seen above the water. Her careful preparations allowed her to navigate the fast-moving currents. Relying on landmarks memorized over the past few days, Nadia made her way through the swift water flow. Despite the challenging weather, she persevered and finally reached the large supermarket she had visited before the typhoon, a journey that took nearly two hours. The supermarket, though only two stories tall, was situated at a higher elevation than the surrounding buildings, so the floodwaters barely touched the second floor. After some effort, she tied off her boat on the driveway and headed to the rooftop parking lot. The lot was expansive, filled with rows of luxury vehicles, including Mercedes, BMWs, Ferraris, and Lamborghinis, showcasing the wealth of Phoenix city's residents. Armed with a flashlight, Nadia meticulously scanned each row until she spotted a high-end RV worth millions. This bulletproof vehicle featured bulletproof glass, puncture-resistant tires, and solar panels, making it highly valuable in a world with scarce energy resources. It was her wildest dream come true as it could fulfil both transport and living needs. She unlocked the vehicle with the state-of-the-art electronic jammer she had obtained from the black market, and discovered its opulent interior consisting of a kitchen, living room, bathroom, and two bedrooms. She was impressed by its expensive amenities and decided to claim it, quietly moving it into her space while hidden by the dark. Before leaving, she stole the fuel from other vehicles with a pump and oil drum before bypassing a locked fire door with steel pliers to get to the second-floor clothing department and save several things from the rising waters.As she passed various departments, Nadia gathered vital household items, small appliances, clothes, skincare, and various drinks including expensive alcohols and teas. She also tactfully acquired valuable collectibles, even rescuing wet merchandise with a window cutter even if it proved difficult thanks to the flood. Her strategically-acquired treasures including luxury cigarettes to rare tea leaves, showed her foresight in gathering precious resources for the future. Nadia fully utilized her space-saving abilities while the floodwaters rose to ensure everything acquired from the supermarket was saved before daybreak.