Chapter 2: Awakening

The next morning, I started a shopping spree.

I first went to the largest outdoor equipment store and bought basic gear such as a tent, sleeping bag, backpack, flashlight, lighter, and rope. I only bought one of each item as a template to replicate.

"Sir, are you going on an adventure?" the cashier asked curiously.

"More or less."

After paying, I immediately found a secluded corner and used the wristbands to replicate a hundred complete sets of outdoor gear.

Then came the food. I went to three different supermarkets and bought various canned goods, compressed biscuits, and nutritional supplements. Again, I only bought one of each item and then made large quantities of them back at my apartment.

In less than half a day, my apartment was filled with all sorts of survival supplies.

But that's not enough.

I took out my phone and started applying for loans on various platforms.

As an heir to the Harrington family, I quickly obtained a total credit line of £2 million.

Anyway, the banking system will completely collapse after the apocalypse, so these debts won't need to be repaid at all.

With the loan money, I rented a large warehouse and began to stockpile supplies on a larger scale.

I bought and copied everything that might be needed in the apocalypse: medical supplies, tools, weapons, fuel.

In the afternoon, Damian sent another message boasting.

"Brother, look! I bought another Patek Philippe today! And this Armani suit!"

In the photo, he is wearing a £500,000 watch, a bespoke suit, and enjoying caviar and champagne at a high-end restaurant.

"Is the wristband comfortable to wear? Do you feel anything special?" he asked in the message.

Looking at the warehouse full of post-apocalyptic supplies, I replied with a single word: "Okay."

"That works! Brother, you're so smart! Trading 5 million for a piece of junk! Hahaha!"

Scrap metal?

If he knew the true value of this "junk," he would probably regret it so much he'd want to bang his head against a wall.

I continued copying supplies until late at night before I stopped.

Looking at the mountain of survival supplies, I nodded in satisfaction.

With the wristband's ability to replicate, I now have enough resources to support a small army to survive in the apocalypse for ten years.

Moreover, as time goes on, I can continue to replicate even more.

The phone rang again; this time it was a message from the Duke of Charles.

"Alex, we've begun preparing for the apocalypse. Be careful out there alone, and remember to make good use of the bracers' power."

hypocritical.

If they really cared about me, they wouldn't have kicked me out of the manor.

I didn't reply; instead, I opened a news website to check for the latest news.

On the surface, the world remains calm. Governments, media, and the public are all completely unaware of the impending disaster.

But I know that there is less than a month left before the alien spore rain arrives.

According to memories from my past life, spore rain will suddenly fall in the middle of the night without any warning.

Humans infected by the spores will undergo parasitic transformation within 24 hours, turning into monsters that only know how to kill.

The government forces will initially try to maintain order, but will soon collapse completely.

The entire civilized world will completely collapse within a week.

Only a very small number of people survived this catastrophe.

And I, this time, will become the strongest of the survivors.

I turned on my computer and started searching for the locations of relatively safe shelters from my past life memories.

The ideal location would be an abandoned military base in the mountains outside London, a strategically important and easily defensible location.

In a previous life, a group of survivors occupied that place and established a relatively stable settlement.

This time, I will arrive there ahead of time and become the leader by virtue of abundant resources and strong capabilities.

I've booked a train ticket to that area and plan to go there tomorrow for a site visit.

Just as I was about to rest, the wristband suddenly emitted a faint light.

I felt some changes in my body, with my strength and speed increasing further.

It seems this wristband can not only replicate items, but also continuously enhance my physical abilities.

With this ability, my chances of survival in the apocalypse will greatly increase.

I touched the wristband with satisfaction, then lay down on the bed and began planning tomorrow's itinerary.

Suddenly remembering something, I picked up my phone and sent Damian a message: "Little brother, have you been having any strange dreams lately?"

A few minutes later, he replied: "No, why do you ask?"

"Nothing, just asking casually."

I put down my phone, a cold smile playing on my lips.

It seems this imposter really didn't reincarnate; the lies they fabricated were full of flaws.

I am the only one who has truly been reborn.

This means I have an absolute information advantage and can gain the upper hand in the apocalypse.

And those three who betrayed me will face the horrors of the apocalypse without any preparation.

Thinking of this, I closed my eyes with a sense of joy.

Starting tomorrow, I will speed up my preparations.

When the end times come, that will be the beginning of my revenge.

The phone rang one last time; it was another message from Damian.

"Brother, I spent 500,000 yuan on a jewelry set for my girlfriend today! She's overjoyed! Is that wristband you mentioned really useful? Or is it just a decoration?"

I looked at this message and felt nothing.

Buying jewelry for 500,000?

When the end times come, those jewels won't even be worth a loaf of bread.

The wristband I wear is worth more than all the wealth in the world.

"Very useful." I replied simply with three words.

"That's good! As long as you're happy! I'm going to a nightclub to celebrate, bye!"

A nightclub celebration?

Enjoy it, you idiot.

This may be the last happy time of your life.

I turned off my phone and drifted off to sleep.

In my dream, I saw the night the end of the world came.

Spores rained down from the sky, plunging the world into chaos.

And I will rise from that chaos and become the king of the new world.