Snowstorm: I'm Super Rich in the Apocalypse-Chapter 399: Sunshine is Also a Disaster

Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng didn’t quite understand, so they looked towards Chen Shaonan, hoping to hear his explanation.

Chen Shaonan said to them, "The intensity of ultraviolet rays is divided into five levels: very weak, weak, moderate, strong, and very strong. Level 1 has an index of 0-2, Level 2 has an index of 3-4, Level 3 has an index of 5-6, Level 4 has an index of 7-9, and Level 5 has an index of 10 and above. If it’s more than 10, it can be very harmful to humans."

After saying this, Chen Shaonan paused, then continued, "Low-level ultraviolet radiation exposure can cause erythema, swelling, and pain to the skin. However, if the wavelength of UVA reaches the dermis and stimulates melanin particles, it will lead to blisters, peeling, pigmentation, and other issues. And if it gets more serious, it can lead to basal cell carcinoma, malignant melanoma, and other types of skin tumors."

The mention of malignant tumors made everyone inhale sharply because this was no longer about superficial wounds; it was life-threatening. Cancer was hard to treat before the apocalypse, and now without medicine, wasn’t this just waiting for death?"

Seeing the look of horror on everyone’s faces, Chen Shaonan still went on, "Every natural environment will become much more dangerous after the apocalypse. So, if there are extremely strong ultraviolet rays, I dare not predict what will happen. But I can say, it would definitely be fatal."

This wasn’t to scare people; it was to keep everyone vigilant.

After understanding the explanation, Gu Pan suddenly felt her gear wasn’t sufficient. Although she wore a broad-brimmed hat over her helmet, which looked a bit funny, she still felt it wasn’t enough. She asked Chen Shaonan, "Teacher Chen, what are the countermeasures?"

Chen Shaonan shook his head, "It’s not severe yet. We must hurry to the base camp. It’s best to wait it out there or figure out some effective methods before hitting the road again. Speaking of which, I’m not a professional." He indeed wasn’t a professional, so he dared not recklessly give suggestions.

Lu Jianguo said, "We’ve made such a temporary decision. Everyone, hurry back to the cars. We need to get going. During the day, unless necessary, do not get out of the car. Soon, someone will inform everyone. Don’t worry about anything else; just hurry back and take care of yourselves."

Gu Pan handed a backpack to Lu Jianguo, "Dad, keep this bag with you at all times. It’s got sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, and some food. It’s safer for you to have double protection."

Lu Jianguo didn’t decline, just took it straight away, "Be careful yourselves."

Gu Pan and the others acknowledged and quickly returned. They didn’t need to go out of their way to inform their friends. The base would soon make an announcement through the loudspeakers.

Back in the car, Gu Pan breathed a sigh of relief, "Didn’t expect this sunny weather to be a bad thing."

Lu Ruisheng was also surprised, "Indeed, we were saying earlier how this calm period is long and the weather’s good. Never thought it would be extreme ultraviolet rays. Who would have guessed, before the apocalypse, that UV could become a disaster."

"Yeah, before, the concern was just getting tanned; we used sunscreen and wore sun-protective clothing. Now, I don’t even know what to wear outside."

"You can only wear thick clothes, even if it’s hot. You have to bear with it. You also have to add a layer of sun-blocking film in the car."

Gu Pan started to take out summer car sunshades from her Space and fortified the car once over. This would make it safer for them inside.

UV radiation, this natural disaster, would be relatively easy to shelter from under normal circumstances. But on the road, it posed many difficulties. Fortunately, as soon as the sun set, or even when it began to dip in the sky, things would improve considerably. There would be a buffer.

Soon a loudspeaker blared, "Attention, everyone, attention. The current sunlight contains extremely strong ultraviolet radiation, which can harm the human body. Prolonged exposure can cause cancer. Please do your best to stay out of the sunlight. If you must be exposed, make sure to take protective measures."

The loudspeaker announcement was played repeatedly; scared, everyone hurried back to their cars. Everyone had the same thought: as long as the sun didn’t set, no one would come out. The space at the back of the trucks was large, ensuring room to move—this was what the people in the truck thought.

However, the people in the lead SUV didn’t have that luxury, and neither did the drivers who couldn’t just stay in their vehicles without moving around. So, these individuals needed to be cautious.

Soon, the cars moved forward again, aiming to reach the base camp as fast as possible. If the sun got worse, they would wait before departing.

Gu Ci and his group also heard the news and prepared accordingly. However, they were concerned because if they reached the base camp and the military was resting there, they would have to camp outside. For them, this meant significant resource consumption. But there was no other choice, as they had an unspoken rule with the base camp; they couldn’t enter the base.

So, they planned to check the situation near the base camp and decide from there. Anyway, the wanderers outside No.7 Base had mostly gone by the time they moved, and the houses were almost all destroyed. Gu Ci was not hopeful that there would be any livable spaces outside the base camp. These decisions would have to wait until they arrived and saw the situation for themselves. freeweɓnovel-cøm

Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng also started discussing this issue in the car.

"What if we need to stay at the base camp and wait out this wave of disaster? What about Gu Ci and his people?" asked Gu Pan.

"I think we might not stop because of this, because moving sooner rather than later is better. If properly protected from UV rays, it shouldn’t affect our journey. It’s certainly better than the hail and acid rain before, which kept us completely indoors. At least now we can get out," Lu Ruisheng shared his thoughts.

Gu Pan thought it made sense, "Yeah, it’s possible. To be honest, after the delays at Mount Everest, more people are now needed for infrastructure and such."

"So the journey probably won’t be delayed, it might even be rushed, to avoid being held up by the next disaster."

"You make sense. We can think of this, and probably in a few days, Gu Ci and his people will come to the same conclusion. And even if they don’t, it won’t matter."

"Right, we can’t easily go over there now, since we’re with the base."

"Let’s wait for an opportunity."

"That works too."

At that moment, the loudspeaker again announced, "According to the latest directives after a base meeting, we will switch to traveling at night. During the day, find a shady place to rest and eliminate all possibilities of sun exposure..."

Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng exchanged smiles; indeed, why hadn’t they thought of that? Their minds had been muddled just now. Clearly, having more people meant more ideas. The base leaders had good ideas; this was indeed the best way to handle the situation.

They had dinner by the roadside in the evening and then rested on the spot for three hours before continuing their journey. They needed to shift their schedules and circadian rhythms.

After three hours, they traveled throughout the night until the dawn lightened the sky. They found a suitable place to rest in a city.

Switching drivers, both Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng felt tired, but there was no helping it. Fortunately, they often stopped to rest during the latter part of the night, which alleviated some of the discomfort from sitting too long.

Of course, when one was driving, the other could move around in the Space.

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