Chapter 2 Storage Space Upgrade Chapter 2 Storage Space Upgrade +5 Free Coins Right beside the antique market stood a huge wholesale produce market . It was known as the biggest one in the city . Caroline headed straight inside , buying almost everything she saw . She chose winter jackets , sweatpants , and loungewear . She picked out dozens of tough but cozy sets in many different styles . She told the shopkeepers to send the clothes to her home . Of course , she explained that she was buying them for resale . Since her body size was pretty average , she just ordered everything in the usual sizes . She also stocked up on all kinds of dried foods - like button mushrooms , soy protein strips , wheat tortillas , oyster mushrooms , and dried sea lettuce . Everything was sold in large packs for cheap prices . Next came the seasonings . She bought a bunch of soy sauce , vinegar , peanut butter , sunflower seed oil , mushroom sauce , and other basics . She paid right away . The best surprise was when she met a stall selling fresh wild greens . These are the kind of plants that usually grew in the hills and are rarely sold in the city . They were perfect for making ravioli or savory pies . Normally , you'd only find them if you drove near the countryside , where local farmers might sell them . She never expected to find them here . Without thinking twice , Caroline bought every last bunch from the seller . She also bargained for some seasonal vegetables and arranged a time for the seller to deliver them to her house . Once she was done at the produce market , she turned her head and spotted another big market across the street , this one filled with books and collectibles . Since she was already there , Caroline headed straight inside . Thinking about how hard life could be without power or running water in the future , she collected stacks of books - comics , novels , cookbooks , tool guides , maps , and even manuals on things she normally wouldn't touch , such as repair work , animal care , and farming . If she believed it could help her later , she bought it . When she put everything into her car , it was so full that not even one more book could fit . Checking her watch , she realized she had been out almost five hours . She drove back to the jewelry shop . Emmett had already finished the chain exactly the way she'd ordered . After paying she got back into her car , carefully stored away the books and weapons she had bought , and prepared to keep shopping As she walked by one stall , something strange happened . The gemstone on her chest shook a little , Her instincts , sharpened by surviving the apocalypse , reacted right away . She froze , stepped back about three feet , and the gemstone shook again . Kight in front of her was a street stall claiming to sell antiques . But with just one look , she could tell the items were all fake , meant to trick people who didn't know better , Feeling uneasy , Caroline bent down to take a closer look . Hello , Miss , looking for something ? " the middle - aged stall owner asked . He looked excited , like he hadn't sold anything in a long time . Caroline's eyes swept over the table . Most things were cheap imitations and fake bracelets . Only one rough stone in the comes seemed unusual . She reached out , and the moment her fingers touched the gold are , the gemstone on her chest shook even harder . P P Chapter 2 Storage Space Upgrade She knew she'd found the right thing . " How much is this one ? " she asked . The owner's eyes flickered . He clearly thought he could fool her because she looked young . +5 Free Coins Before he could even answer , Caroline grabbed the gold ore and said , " This is gold ore , but it doesn't look like it has much gold inside . The shape is ordinary , and it's pretty small . Most people would just think it's a little nicer than a regular stone . I'll pay you 1.000 since I like it . Deal ? " Two minutes later , she left with the gold ore tucked safely in her pocket . When no one was nearby , she quietly put the ore into her storag space . The moment her mind entered , the stone suddenly burst apart , throwing out a few blue sparks that disappeared right away . Then , the whole storage spa began to change . Thick mist rolled across , and a strong wind whipped around her . Caroline panicked a little , worried those blue sparks might be harmful . But once the mist faded and the wind stopped , she noticed a new stretch of black soil , about 1,000 square feet , had appeared . Just looking at it , she could tell the soil was rich and full of life ! Does this mean the storage space has been upgraded ? Caroline's hands tightened in excitement . She walked around the market a few more times , but nothing else made her gemstone respond . She guessed this must be the way to upgrade the storage space , though she still had no idea how it worked or why . Since she hadn't stocked enough supplies yet , she decided to leave it for now . After she had stored enough supplies , she would figure out the mystery later . On the way back , she passed a small shop selling seeds and went inside . She bought a variety of seeds , such as fruit seeds , flower seeds , and everything she could find . She planned to start planting in the new black soil soon . By the time she finally got home that night , Caroline's legs ached from walking She had to admit that her body just wasn't strong enough to handle running around all day . vegetable seeds , In her previous life , she had trained hard so she could live through the apocalypse . But this time , her body wasn't ready yet . Fortunately , there were still a few months left before the apocalypse began . She believed she could rain again and turn back into the Caroline who had survived ten long years of hardship . She didn't waste time . She grabbed her small notebook and started writing down what she needed to do next . She drew a big circle around the words " Get stronger ! Then , Caroline tested her storage space and found our it could keep things fresh ! Not just that . When she put a cup of hot water in at 185F , it came back out still at 183 F. It was like magic ! Just then , she remembered something very important . She needed to get a dog . But not an ordinary one , a special one ! 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They grew bigger , stronger , and smarter , becoming valuable tools for survival in the apocalypse . Now , Caroline planned to buy a retired military dog . She remembered that in just a few days , the local military would sell a group of dogs that didn't pass training . When training police or military dogs , some are rejected for reasons like hyperactivity , timidity , or low stamina . Even though these dogs weren't good for official work , they were still much tougher than normal house pets . In her previous life , Caroline had thought about getting one but never made a choice . This time , she was set on picking a strong and obedient military dog from the rejects . She pulled out her phone and started searching for information . Sure enough , she found news about an auction for rejected military dogs . Her heart raced with excitement . She tried messaging the person who posted the info , and to her surprise , they replied . They even agreed she could visit the military base the next morning to see the dogs . Caroline was thrilled and so excited that she couldn't fall asleep . Instead , she decided to test her newly upgraded storage space . She had a packet of flower seeds , so she scattered them inside with her mind and then finally went to sleep . Usually , seeds need several days before they sprout , but she wanted to know if the black soil would make them grow faster or do something special . She had a feeling this black soil wasn't ordinary . The next morning , Caroline arrived at the military base . A tall officer in uniform came over with a smile . " Ms. Sinclair , nice to meet you ." Yesterday , Caroline used her memories from her previous life to track down the dog auction information and then contacted the person in charge . To her surprise , the officer explained that there were actually two retired military dogs available . They weren't suitable for the auction , but he asked if Caroline was interested . She agreed without a second thought . She remembered that in her previous life , some of these rejected military dogs had sold for a million dollars each . That was , way out of her budget . The officer introduced himself as Lieutenant Niko Richter . He was in charge of the military base's dog training . He was the one Caroline had contacted online . As they walked , Niko asked Caroline many questions about how much she knew about military dogs or raising dogs in general Back when her parents were sull alive , her family had owned a few slogs , and she had also played with sorae military degsg / 4 P p Chapter 2 Storage Space Upgrade before . Because of that , she could answer his questions without trouble . +5 Free Coins At the training base , the loud barks of dogs filled the air . Caroline saw 12 dogs being photographed to be posted online . There were eight Shepherds , three Labradors , and one Doberman . In an instant , Caroline's eyes locked on the Doberman . It had shiny black fur and a strong body . Sitting down , its head was already as high as her chest . Even without any mutations , this dog looked fierce enough to make any intruder back off . By coincidence , this Doberman was one of the retired military dogs that weren't suitable for the auction . " Why did this Doberman retire ? " Caroline asked Niko , trying her best to hide how thrilled she felt . He guided her a few steps forward . When they were about ten feet away , the Doberman slowly turned its head . Its huge head lowered slightly , and its narrow eyes shone with a sharp , threatening light . Just meeting its gaze sent a shiver through Caroline's body .