When a deadly cold wave froze the world in an hour, turning 99% of humanity into ice sculptures, Chen Wang, an ordinary car mechanic, experienced a miracle of life in his Wuling Hongguang van.

He unexpectedly became one of the 1% of "suitable individuals," activating the "Spark" system and binding himself firmly to this weathered and legendary vehicle. Survival points, energy cores, endless modification blueprints... this seemingly unremarkable ride became his last fortress on this eternally dark icy plain.

But loneliness is not a way to survive. Pursued by the all-consuming black tide, he forges ahead, gathering trustworthy companions: a skilled policewoman, a genius mechanical engineer, a compassionate and skilled doctor, a shrewd analyst, a girl with mysterious intuition... This unique team allows the Wuling Hongguang to push its potential beyond its limits.

From welding steel plates to installing electromagnetic cannons, from expanding the cargo box to activating space-folding technology. When the Marauder's heavy trucks roar in, when the mutated hordes of Annihilation Beasts swarm in, when the massive survivor force bares its fangs, everyone will witness—how the national hero's vehicle is transformed into an all-crushing doomsday heavy tank, carving a path of hope across the desolate wasteland!

However, hidden within the Black Tide lies the ultimate secret of the impending apocalypse. Their journey is not merely about survival, but an ultimate adventure to uncover the truth.

On his eighteenth birthday, Bai Ze's life began to count down.

To survive or to perish, this is a choice.

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Three Six Paths, a misty maze.

The most difficult thing about fate is making a choice.

Under the extreme test of a post-apocalyptic environment, the survival of human civilization and the choices of humanity—when survival instincts collide with moral bottom lines, when individual strength intertwines with collective destiny, is the apocalypse the end of civilization or the beginning of reconstruction? This novel will explore the survival and transformation of civilization in extreme environments through the intertwining of genetic technology, the struggle for survival, and the struggle of humanity.

II. Worldview Setting

2.1 Doomsday Triggers: Triple Screening

Genetic Virus Outbreak: In 2077, a genetically modified virus called "Crimson Dawn" escapes control, capable of rewriting the genes of almost all organisms, causing terrifying mutations in all life forms worldwide. This virus can infect all life on Earth, including humans, becoming the first screening factor in the collapse of civilization.

A red fog descends: After the virus outbreak, a mysterious red fog appeared in the sky. This fog is actually a "gene filter" from an alien civilization, capable of activating hidden potential in biological gene chains and accelerating biological evolution. However, it also leads to instability in biological genes, causing uncontrolled mutations.

Remnants of nuclear winter: In an effort to control the spread of genetic viruses, governments worldwide launched "Project Ice," using biotechnology-based "freezing bombs" to turn low-lying areas of the world into ice ages, triggering a global nuclear winter. Residual radiation caused some areas to become "dead zones," but it also gave rise to the rare resource "radioactive nuclei."