Apocalypse Rebirth: Crazy from Day One

Chapter 342: Chapter 342: Believe

Andrew Shaw watched her expression, his heart pounding with anxiety.

He was telling the complete truth, without a single lie this time.

But he couldn’t give specific times, and he was afraid she wouldn’t believe him, thinking he was just making excuses.

’What is this woman thinking? I can’t guess at all. If she doesn’t believe me, she might not say anything, but she’ll definitely be plotting how to deal with me. When that time comes, my cries for help will fall on deaf ears.’

At this thought, he grew so anxious he was practically pulling his hair out, frantically trying to figure out what he could say to convince her he was telling the truth.

Suddenly, an idea struck him. ’Should I offer to let her give me one of those weird pills again? Then she could ask me the same questions.’

’When she gets the same answers I’m giving now...’

’...then she’ll naturally know that I’m telling the truth and haven’t lied to her.’

’She’ll have to believe me then.’

’But... but he was still hesitant.’

’That thing was just too strange. A pill that makes you tell the truth... He had never heard of anything like it.’

’Besides, he hadn’t misheard what she said earlier. It wasn’t just about telling the truth.’

’There was a condition to what she’d said—he had to tell *her* the truth.’

’He didn’t know if that condition was just an accidental turn of phrase or an absolute requirement.’

’If it really forced him to tell the truth only to *her*, then that thing was just too sinister. It sounded like some kind of curse.’

’He wasn’t sure if taking too much of it would harm his body or have any side effects.’

’Plus, based on his experience from his past life—and what the woman herself had told him—once he took that thing, his consciousness would fall into a state of chaos, and he wouldn’t know anything.’

’In other words, after taking it, his body would be completely out of his control. Who knew what might happen?’

’The feeling was terrifying. He really didn’t want to take that thing again.’

’He couldn’t take the pill, but he still had to find a way to make her believe him completely. That meant he had to tell her about something that was going to happen very soon.’

’As long as that event came to pass, it would prove he wasn’t lying. Everything he’d said was true.’

Andrew Shaw thought frantically, desperately trying to recall his memories from his past life. What major event had happened around this time near here?

Just as he was getting desperate, Stella Sterling suddenly laughed.

As he looked at her in confusion, Stella Sterling smiled and said, "Whether or not what you say can be trusted will naturally be verified in time."

"But if, as you say, the timing of the natural disasters you know about has already shifted, then you can’t give me advance warning. I won’t be able to prepare ahead of time. In that case, what use do I have for you?"

’Stella Sterling knew everything he said was true, but of course, she wasn’t about to let him know that.’

’So she wouldn’t directly acknowledge the accuracy of his claims.’

’Besides, seeing his desperate expression, she felt an urge to tease him.’

’Of course, she was very satisfied with his answer. Not only had he not lied, but he had also voiced all of his own speculations.’

’He should be thankful. His honesty had just saved his skin.’

A chill went down Andrew Shaw’s spine when he heard Stella Sterling’s words.

But in the next moment, he saw that the woman before him had a faint, twinkling smile. She didn’t look angry or disappointed at all.

Instead, it seemed like she was deliberately teasing him.

’He felt a little uncertain.’

But in that moment, some of his fear subsided.

He thought for a moment before saying seriously, "While I can’t guarantee the exact times and details, I can still confirm the general timing and progression of events."

"That way, you can still take precautions and prepare in advance. When the time gets close, you can just find a safe place to stay put and not wander around. It might be a bit more troublesome, but it’s a way to protect your life."

After another thought, Andrew Shaw continued, "Besides, it’s not just the timing of natural disasters that I know."

"Didn’t you ask me before? About how far technology develops in the future."

"I’m not a researcher, but I’ve come into contact with a lot of things. I can tell you about them. If you have friends or know anyone who’s a talent in scientific research, I can tell them what I know and provide them with ideas."

"Then, you can use my ideas to start researching things from eighteen years into the apocalypse. The situation then is much more severe than it is now. Everything they developed is better than what we have now and hugely beneficial to humanity. It’ll greatly increase our chances of survival in the apocalypse."

"You know what it would mean if you could develop these things ahead of schedule."

After he finished speaking, he stared intently at Stella Sterling.

’He was filled with both nervousness and anticipation. It would be amazing if the technology from his future could be brought into this timeline.’

’Then they could focus their energy on researching other things, which would benefit all of humanity.’

’It was just that...’

He glanced at Stella Sterling, a flicker of doubt in his eyes. He knew a lot, of course, but one person couldn’t do it all. He would have to cooperate with large groups and powerful factions.

’This woman in front of him.’

’He admitted she was strange and incredibly strong, but in the end, she was still just one person. One person’s power was limited.’

His thoughts strayed for a moment, but Andrew Shaw quickly pulled himself back. He was getting ahead of himself. The most urgent task was to make her believe what he said.

’As long as she believes me, I’ll be safe. Plus, if I stick with her, I’ll have food and drink. I won’t have to worry about being too young to protect myself and dying at any moment.’

’As for everything else, he’d just have to take it one step at a time. Down the line, he could slowly persuade her to cooperate with others.’

Of course, Stella Sterling knew exactly what his words implied.

However, she didn’t seem nearly as excited as he’d expected.

’Getting her hands on these things ahead of time would be nice, naturally, but it would merely be the icing on the cake.’

’For her, in her current state, they weren’t things she urgently needed.’

’Even without this future technology, she could live very well with her current abilities.’