This might be the biggest rainstorm since the birth of life on Earth. The only thing that could surpass it was the rainstorm that happened billions of years ago when the primitive Earth cooled down for the first time.
On Earth, the daily precipitation of more than 100 millimeters was considered a heavy rainstorm, and the daily precipitation of more than 250 millimeters was considered a heavy rainstorm. At this time, the rainfall on Earth was more than ten times that. The downpour of rain was like pouring down from the sky, hitting the ice layer with a dull sound. As time passed, the intensity of the rain did not weaken, but instead became more and more intense, showing no signs of stopping.
The atmosphere in the cave was a little depressing. Some people were talking softly, some were lying in bed in a daze, and some were huddled in the corner with their ears on the wall, carefully listening to the strange movements outside.
The terrifying aura from before made everyone feel uneasy.
Lin Zhong-an leaned against the mud wall and remained silent. The dim yellow oil lamp swayed slightly. The flickering flame made his figure look like it was flickering between light and dark.
"Why do I smell water vapor?" A woman who was sitting near the stairs suddenly sniffed and asked curiously.
"I think I smell it too. I was just wondering why?" An evolved human beside her said.
In the beginning, their conversation did not attract much attention, and no one had the mood to pay attention. Everyone was thinking about their own things. However, gradually, the water vapor became thicker, and there was even water flowing down the stairs.
Everyone could not stay any longer, and stood up one after another.
"It can't be raining, right?" An evolved human looked at the dirty water that flowed into the cave and said blankly.
The group of people looked at each other in disbelief. Ever since the Earth was frozen, it had never rained again. Not to mention rain, even if it was hail or snow, it was pitifully rare. At most, it would rain a few times a year, and each time it would be as long as half an hour, or as short as a few minutes. As for rain, it only existed in everyone's memory.
"It can't be, maybe there was a hot spring eruption nearby?"
Everyone secretly agreed. Compared to rain, this explanation was more reliable.
However, in the time it took to say a few words, the water flowing into the cave increased, and the amount of water flowing down increased. It looked like it was going to flow backwards.
Lin Zhong-an stood up and stared blankly for a while. As if awakened from a dream, he quickly shouted, "We can't stay here any longer. Everyone, leave quickly!"
Before he finished his sentence, he quickly rushed to the bed and rolled up the thick beast skin on top of it. Then, he took the meat hanging above his head to dry. The rest of the people also came to their senses and hurriedly packed their luggage. The scene was chaotic.
The water on the ground gradually reached their feet, and the huge amount of water almost poured down the stairs. However, everyone was desperately packing their luggage without a care.
Even if it was just a few pieces of animal skins and a few dried tubers that could fill their stomachs, it was enough to ensure their survival. Without these things and leaving this warm cave, most of them wouldn't be able to survive for even a day under the bitter cold.
The amount of water flowing into the cave was getting bigger and bigger, almost becoming a flood. The water level inside was rising rapidly. Fortunately, everyone was an evolved human. Even the weakest of them had physical fitness that exceeded the limits of a normal person. Even if the cave was filled with water, they would at most choke on a few mouthfuls of dirty water. It was not life-threatening.
In fact, it was indeed so. The stairs of the cave were mostly made of ice and were extremely smooth. If it was under normal circumstances, it would not affect walking. However, now that the water was flowing backwards, under the huge impact of the water, it was useless no matter how much strength one had.
The group of people were washed away by the water a few times until the water level filled the cave. Only then did the group of people hold their breath and tried their best to float to the surface.
Lin Zhong-an, who was at the front, struggled to stand up. Just as he was about to curse, he saw the scene in front of him. He opened his mouth and quickly revealed a look of disbelief.
The originally grayish-black ice layer had turned into a vast ocean.
He stood in the rain blankly. The pouring rain was crazily splashing down from the sky. He was in a trance.
"Don't you feel that the rain is so hot?" An evolver suddenly said.
Only then did everyone notice that the rain was indeed a little abnormal. In fact, it was not that hot. The rain was about ten degrees Celsius. For a normal person in the middle of summer, it was still a little cold. If they were drenched for a long time, they might even catch a cold.
However, for the survivors who lived in an extremely cold environment all year round, even in the cave, the temperature was maintained at three to four degrees Celsius. The temperature of the rain was really abnormal.
However, no one thought too much about it. Since the end of the world, there were many strange things happening on Earth. They had gradually gotten used to it. Moreover, even if someone had a sudden whim and suspected that the nuclear winter had disappeared, this kind of idea that went against common sense was somewhat a test of everyone's imagination.
Lin Zhong-an came back to his senses and wiped away the rain. His heart was at a loss. The rain was not only abnormally heavy, even the temperature was abnormal. The chill in the air seemed to have disappeared. In the heavy rain, there was a kind of warm feeling. If it was not for the cold and smooth texture of the ice layer under his feet, he would have suspected that he had transmigrated to another world. The cave entrance had been turned into a space-time door by some kind of force.
"Fortunately, this is still Earth." He looked at the surrounding environment and saw a few familiar withered trees and the slope in the distance. He could not help but let out a sigh of relief.
He looked at the meat and a thick bag of animal skin in his hand. His heart gave birth to a sense of security. However, when he thought of the current situation, his heart sank. His face was as solemn as water. "I'm afraid we can only give up on this cave. Once the rain stops, this place will be completely frozen."
As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere suddenly became extremely quiet. Everyone's face was ugly.
An evolved human broke down emotionally and wailed loudly. "What should we do? This is forcing us into a dead end!"
"Where can we go in such a short period of time? How are we going to spend the night? "
An evolved human sat in the water in despair. He vented his anger by smashing the water surface. His ferocious and indignant face was filled with indescribable despair and resentment. "Damn the Heavens. They just won't let us have an easy time."
Even if the rest of them did not make a sound, their faces looked as if they were going to mourn. The sorrow in their hearts was so thick that it could not be dispersed.
It was already afternoon, and there wasn't much time before the extremely cold night arrived. Even if they rushed to the nearest slope that wasn't flooded and used all their strength to dig a new cave, they would still have to spend the night in an ice cave. Moreover, in this rainy weather, the withered branches had already absorbed enough water. Lighting a fire to keep warm was only an extravagant hope. They could only wrap themselves in the soaked animal skin and endure the cold night.
"Let's go!" Lin Zhong-an looked at the old mechanical watch in his hand. He waved his hand powerlessly. "There is not much time left."
"Is life always this difficult?" A female evolved human could not help but reveal a deep sorrow and asked.
Lin Zhong-an was stunned. He subconsciously blurted out, "Always!"
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