Apocalyptic World: Surviving with my husband and my cute little babies
Chapter 237: Deep slumber

Chapter 237: Deep slumber

Elena quickly assisted her husband, calmly guiding him through the meditation process.

Soon after, Ethan began to meditate, allowing the core’s energy to flow smoothly into his body.

Within minutes, the process was completed, and a strong wave of hunger struck him.

"Wife, I feel a soothing energy swirling through me, but I’m starving," he said, feeling both refreshed and strangely light.

"That’s normal," Elena replied with a gentle smile.

"Since you’re in the process of awakening, your hunger indicates that it has already started. Come on, husband, you need to eat a lot before your body begins to create a core and then falls into a deep slumber."

"Alright. Then, let’s eat in the park," Ethan suggested.

He wanted a quiet moment with her, a little date before the long slumber began.

Not knowing how long he would be asleep, he felt the need to leave her with a few simple reminders—basic things that she sometimes tended to forget.

He sighed. Just the thought of leaving Elena alone, especially during her late-night snack habits, made Ethan feel uneasy.

Later, he planned to quietly ask Grandma Ford to check on her from time to time.

"Okay, I’ll prepare a feast for you. What do you want to eat?" Elena offered softly.

"Wife, I’ll handle the food," Ethan replied, then wrapped his arms around her from behind.

Elena didn’t argue.

She understood he wanted to do something meaningful before falling into his deep slumber.

So, she simply nodded and smiled, letting him do as he wished to ease his mind.

Soon after, they teleported to the park and set up a feast for Ethan to enjoy.

Of course, he also made sure to include dishes that his wife liked.

They shared a delightful spread of both Western and Eastern foods.

Ethan then began serving food onto Elena’s plate, but she gently stopped him, encouraging him to focus on himself instead.

With her firm refusal, Ethan dove into his own meal, not minding his manners as hunger took over.

"Wife, once I’m not around, you better take care of yourself—eat properly, take your vitamins, and sleep early. Don’t forget to read the prenatal stories; the baby loves listening to it," Ethan mumbled, wanting to make sure she wouldn’t forget anything.

"I know. I’m not a kid anymore," she replied gently. "I’ll take good care of myself and the baby."

"Okay, but if you need anything, just ask Grandma Ford or the aunts nearby. Don’t push yourself too hard."

"I’ll listen to you, husband," she promised.

Ethan smiled, relieved by how understanding she was.

He continued eating, but soon grew confused by how much food he’d already consumed.

What he thought would be enough barely made a dent—his body felt strange, like it couldn’t be satisfied no matter how much he ate.

"Wife, why do I still feel hungry?" Ethan asked, confused, eyeing the nearly empty table.

He had eaten most of the food already, yet his appetite hadn’t lessened.

Seeing his puzzled expression, Elena burst out laughing and tried to comfort him.

"Don’t ask me! Maybe your body needs more food to prepare for the long sleep."

Ethan let out a tired sigh but kept eating, hoping that his appetite would finally be satisfied.

Afterward, they spent some time together on a quiet date, walking through a peaceful park filled with colorful flowers and animals roaming freely.

This part of the community had been designed to resemble a zoo park.

Elena had insisted on preserving animals, believing it was important for the future.

She was glad she’d made that choice—thanks to this place, her future children would be able to see and touch real animals with their own eyes, rather than just through documentary movies

"Look, the monkey and its baby!" Elena pointed with delight at a mother monkey nursing her infant.

The park housed a wide variety of animals—pandas, kangaroos, zebras, and more—all brought in by Oslo and Xander long ago.

Now, they were being cared for by Dr. Paige, their dedicated veterinarian.

The animals lived peacefully in harmony, and their population was carefully managed.

With the help of the Golden Tablet, minimal birth control was applied to avoid overpopulation and keep the park balanced.

After touring the park, they returned home, ready to rest.

Ethan gently helped his wife lie down, then sat beside her and began reading prenatal stories to their baby.

Not long after, the baby responded with soft, enthusiastic kicks, as if happily listening.

The moment filled the couple’s hearts with joy.

Wrapped in each other’s arms, they soon drifted into a peaceful sleep.

*****

Days passed, and the situation in the Camel Tower finally came under control.

The mutated pests had vanished, as if they had never attacked the building at all.

And operations at both Paradise shops were thriving, with customers visiting daily.

Meanwhile, the military evacuation center began recruiting more refugees, offering food and shelter in exchange for their assistance.

In contrast, the government evacuation center had stopped its recruitment, plagued by internal conflicts among its officers.

The pest invasion had left many casualties, not just among the group of scientists, but also within their security team, who died due to poor planning.

Now, their main base was demanding answers about what had happened.

The officials at Camel Tower simply brushed off the inquiries, claiming the scientists had volunteered to confront the mutated pests and had died in the line of duty.

They painted the scientists as heroes, a story that the main base found difficult to believe.

This led to rising tensions between the central government base and the local branch camp.

Surprisingly, the Paradise staff weren’t blamed for the scientists’ deaths.

Elena found this strange at first, but it soon became clear—the government still wanted to maintain ties.

They continued to request negotiation meetings.

She, however, rejected every request. She had no intention of forming a partnership with them.

Meanwhile, Ethan was still eating a lot, which puzzled everyone around him.

At first, they assumed he was just unusually hungry, but as the days passed and his appetite didn’t waver, they began to feel that something was off.

The way Ethan devoured food seemed... abnormal.

"Grandson, take your time eating. We have plenty," Grandpa Caldwell said, concern lining his face.

Ethan nearly choked on his bite before setting his utensils down and explaining to everyone what was happening to his body.

He also asked them to take care of Elena during his upcoming slumber.

Everyone gasped in surprise at the news but nodded quickly, promising to help Elena with anything she needed.

Feeling a bit embarrassed, Ethan returned to eating, though he could feel the eyes of the kids on him.

They looked at him with wide, confused eyes, unable to grasp the full meaning of his earlier explanation.

To them, he simply looked like someone who hadn’t eaten in weeks.

"Bwother, why are you eating so much? I won’t take your share, I pwomise," little Mia said with a frown, clearly worried.

Elena laughed softly at her words and gently explained what was happening.

She told them that their big brother’s body was undergoing a special change and needed lots of food to stay strong.

The kids listened seriously, their curiosity turning into understanding.

They still didn’t fully grasp the science behind it, but they now saw their brother’s strange hunger as part of something important—and that made them proud.

Inspired by him, they soon began eating larger portions, thinking it would help them grow stronger, just like their brother Ethan.

Their antics earned laughter from the adults.

The next day, Elena woke to find her husband drenched in sweat, his body burning with a high fever.

Alarmed, she rushed to his side and gently tried to cool him down.

"So it has already begun. Husband, I know you can do it," she whispered softly, feeding him well water in hopes of easing the intense heat spreading through his body.

In her past life, she had learned that once a person began forming a core within their body, the process could be deadly if it failed.

Many had lost their lives trying to awaken.

This memory sent a chill down her spine, but she forced herself to remain calm, reminding herself that Ethan was strong.

She believed that Ethan could endure and succeed.

Determined, she did everything she could to support him, staying by his side day and night, giving him warmth and comfort as he fought through the fever and transformation.

When Oslo and Xander heard what had happened, they quickly offered to take care of Ethan for her, not wanting Elena to exhaust herself.

But she politely declined.

She wanted to care for her husband herself—this was something she needed to do.

In the blink of an eye, three days had passed since Ethan had fallen into his deep slumber, and everything seemed relatively normal.

But on the morning of the fifth day, the sky turned darker.

The cold intensified unnaturally, and the wind howled with a strange force.

Snow began to fall—but it wasn’t ordinary snow.

Ice shards swirled through the air as a violent hailstorm suddenly swept through, catching the residents of Camel Tower off guard and leaving them in shock.

Shouts rang out across the building as military personnel called out urgent warnings to the residents.

"Hailstorm! Everyone, be careful—get back to your homes!"

Panic swept through the halls as people scrambled for safety, retreating into their units.

They hurried to seal their doors and windows, turning on every available heating device as the temperature once again plummeted to dangerously low levels, fearing they might freeze to death.

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