This may be the largest rainstorm since the birth of life on Earth. The only thing that can surpass it is estimated to be the heavy rain after the primitive Earth first cooled billions of years ago.
On the earth, a rainfall exceeding 100 millimeters per day is considered a heavy rainstorm, and a rainfall exceeding 250 millimeters is considered a heavy rainstorm. At this time, the amount of precipitation on the earth is more than ten times that. The downpour of rain is like pouring down from the sky. The pounding ice made a muffled sound, and as time went by, the intensity of the rainfall not only did not weaken, but intensified, showing no signs of stopping.
The atmosphere in the cave was a bit depressing. Some people were talking in low voices, some were lying on the bed in a daze, and some were huddled in the corner with their ears pressed against the wall, listening carefully to the strange movements outside.
The terrifying aura from before made everyone feel uneasy.
Ling Zhongan was half-leaning against the mud wall and remained silent. The dim yellow grease lamp swayed slightly, and the erratic light of the fire made his figure look flickering.
"Why do I smell water vapor?" A woman sitting near the stairs suddenly sniffed and said a little strangely.
"I seem to have smelled it too. Was I surprised just now?" said an evolver next to him.
At first, their conversation did not attract much attention, and no one had the intention to pay attention. Everyone was thinking about their own thoughts. However, gradually the water vapor here became thicker and thicker, and there was even water flowing down the last step.
Everyone suddenly couldn't wait any longer and stood up one after another.
"It won't rain, right?" An evolutionist said blankly, looking at the sewage flowing into the cave entrance.
A group of people looked at each other in disbelief. It has never rained since the earth was frozen. Let alone rain, even hail and snow are very rare. It rains only a few times a year at most, every day. The longest time is half an hour, and the short time is a few minutes. As for the rain, it only exists in everyone's memory.
"Probably not, maybe a hot spring erupted nearby?"
Everyone secretly agreed that this explanation was more reliable than rain.
However, in just a few words, more and more water flowed into the cave, and the amount of water flowing down became larger and larger, and it was about to pour back.
Ling Zhongan stood up, stared blankly for a while, then woke up as if from a dream, and shouted loudly: "We can't stay here anymore, everyone, leave quickly!"
Before he finished speaking, he quickly rushed to the bed, rolled up a thick pile of animal skins on top, and then took the meat hanging above his head to dry in the shade. The rest of the people also reacted one after another and hurriedly packed their luggage. The scene was chaotic.
The water on the ground gradually passed over the feet, and the huge water almost poured down the stairs. However, everyone was desperately packing their luggage regardless of it.
It is said that breaking up a family is worth a lot of money. Even just a few animal skins and a few dry tubers to feed their families are the guarantees for them to live and work. Without these, most of them would not be able to survive in the severe cold without leaving this warm cave. Not even a day.
The amount of water entering the cave is getting bigger and bigger, and it is almost becoming a flood outlet. The water level inside is rising rapidly. Fortunately, everyone is an evolver. Even the weakest ones have physical fitness beyond the limits of ordinary people. Even in the cave If you are filled with water, you will only choke on a few mouthfuls of sewage, and there is no danger to your life.
In fact, this is indeed the case. Most of the steps in the cave are made of ice, which is extremely smooth. It would not affect walking in normal times. However, now that the floods are pouring back, under the huge impact of the water flow, the feet cannot bear any force at all, no matter how strong they are. Big is useless.
A group of people were washed away by the current several times. Until the water level filled the cave, a group of people finally emerged from the water holding their breath.
Ling Zhongan, who was in the lead, struggled to stand up. He was just about to say something foul, but when he saw the scene in front of him, he opened his mouth and quickly showed a look of disbelief.
The original gray-black ice layer has turned into a vast ocean.
He stood in the rain in a daze, with the pouring rain falling crazily from the sky, in a daze.
"Do you feel that the rain is so hot?" An evolutionist suddenly said.
Only then did everyone notice that the rain was indeed a little abnormal. In fact, it was not very hot. The rain of about ten degrees Celsius was still a bit cool for people who were normally in the middle of summer. If they were exposed to the rain for a long time, they might catch a cold.
But for survivors who have been in an extremely cold environment all year round, even in caves, which maintain a low temperature of three to four degrees all year round, the temperature of this rainwater is really abnormally hot.
But no one thought much about it. Since the end of the world, there have been many strange things on the earth, and they have gradually become accustomed to it. What's more, even if someone suddenly has a whim and suspects that nuclear winter has actually disappeared, this kind of idea that breaks common sense is somewhat It really tests everyone's imagination.
Ling Zhongan came back to his senses and wiped the rainwater, feeling confused. Not only was the rain abnormally heavy, but the temperature was also abnormal. The chill in the air seemed to have disappeared. Being exposed to the heavy rain, he felt warm and cozy. If it weren't for the cold and smooth texture of the ice under his feet, he would have doubted whether he had traveled to another world. The entrance of the cave had been turned into a door to time and space by some force.
"Fortunately, this is still the earth." He took a look at the surrounding environment, looked at a few familiar dead trees and the slopes in the distance, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
He looked at the meat and a pack of thick animal skins in his hands again, and felt a sense of security in his heart. However, when he thought of the current situation, his heart sank, and his face was as solemn as water: "I'm afraid this cave I have no choice but to give up. Once the rain stops, it will be completely frozen.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere suddenly became extremely quiet, and everyone looked ugly.
An evolutionist broke down emotionally and cried loudly: "What can we do? This is forcing us to die!"
"Where can we go for a moment? How can we spend the night?"
An evolved person abandoned himself and sat in the water, smashing the surface of the water to vent his anger. His face was ferocious and sad, filled with indescribable despair and resentment: "Damn God, you just won't let us have an easy time."
Even if the rest of the people remained silent, their faces looked as if they were mourning, and the sadness in their hearts was so deep that they couldn't get rid of it.
It is already afternoon, and there is not much time left before the extremely cold night. Even if we rush to the nearest slope that is not flooded, and then use all our strength to dig a new cave, tonight Just spending time in an ice cave. In addition, in this rainy weather, the dead branches had already absorbed water, so lighting a fire to keep warm was a luxury. They could only survive the cold night wrapped in soaked animal skins.
"Let's go!" Ling Zhongan looked at the shabby mechanical watch in his hand, which he regarded as a treasure, and waved weakly: "There is not much time."
"Is life always so difficult?" A female evolutionist asked with uncontrollable sadness.
Ling Zhongan was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously blurted out: "It's always like this!"