Webnovel Author In The Apocalypse World

Now that they knew there would be more, they calmed down.

After all, the Biryong Plains were vast—it was impossible for the rain to stay in one place forever.

Since Kim Haru could make it rain once, he would surely do it again and again.

As long as he was here, everything would be fine.

With that in mind, the crowd readily accepted the explanation.

"Go ahead, then! Just this brief rain shower has cooled us down enough to last until evening. The other areas must still be scorching—they're waiting for their turn!"

Not only that, but those who were scheduled for a break voluntarily ran ahead to the Nimbus Baa Sheep's next stop to spread the news.

That way, people would be mentally prepared, and there wouldn't be any unnecessary panic when the sudden rain arrived.

This day was destined to become the talk of the entire Biryong Plains.

Kim Haru hadn't expected things to go this smoothly either.

He had simply noticed how the gathered Nimbus Baa Sheep resembled actual clouds and figured—why not try making it rain artificially?

Kim Haru wasn't an expert in complex weather manipulation, but he understood the basic principle: rain formed when water vapor in the clouds reached a critical point and condensed into raindrops.

Anyone who had attended school knew that much.

Of course, real clouds were naturally formed from water vapor, whereas Nimbus Baa Sheep, despite their fluffy, cloud-like appearance, were still just furry creatures at their core.

But that wasn't a problem for Kim Haru.

If the key to making rain was filling the "clouds" with water—then he would do just that.

So, he had people soak the Nimbus Baa Sheep in the river, and soon, they became fluffy, water-laden "clouds."

When it was time to send them into the sky, he even had people sprinkle salt powder along with them, as salt could help accelerate water condensation.

And just like that, a localized rain shower was created.

The moment the first raindrop fell, the Nimbus Baa Sheep caretakers and a few animal researchers assisting Kim Haru cheered and hugged each other in excitement.

And by the time the handlers guiding the Nimbus Baa Sheep's movements returned after making a full round across the Biryong Plains, the entire group was so overjoyed they lost all sense of composure, hopping and dancing around the Nimbus Baa Sheep in circles.

They were beyond thrilled.

After all, this was the first rain of the scorching summer!

As long as there was a way to make it rain, even if the process was essentially drawing water from the river and releasing it back down, it still greatly alleviated the scorching heat.

With proper scheduling, the summer would no longer be a season to fear.

"Mr. Kim, the experiment was a great success." After cheering, the researchers reported their findings to Kim Haru. "The Nimbus Baa Sheep are in good condition. Other than the fact that there wasn't enough grass for them to eat while up there, there were no other issues."

"The distribution of rainfall still needs some adjustments," another researcher, who had followed the Nimbus Baa Sheep, added. "The initial sections received an abundant amount of rain, but as the route progressed, the rainfall gradually decreased. By the time it reached the last small area, the rain had nearly stopped."

"This rainfall significantly lowered the temperature in the air, and we didn't encounter the previously feared issue of the rain being heated by the sun. Even the final raindrops maintained a pleasantly cool temperature."

"In conclusion, this experiment was a massive success! We can implement this as a long-term operation."

As soon as this conclusion was reached, the tension that had been gripping the team loosened all at once.

Even though they had seen the rain fall successfully, having concrete data was far more reassuring.

Kim Haru let out a relieved sigh.

"Report this to the Safe Zone Commander."

"Yes, Mr. Kim!"

The moment the news spread that Nimbus Baa Sheep could be used to create artificial rainfall, it triggered a frenzy among various ability users teams, all setting out to hunt for Nimbus Baa Sheep.

Everyone knew that the handful of Nimbus Baa Sheep in the Biryong Plains wouldn't be nearly enough to provide rain for all the different regions under the alliance.

The Nimbus Baa Sheep were rare, and whether someone turned them in or sold them privately, it was guaranteed to be a profitable trade.

It wasn't just Nimbus Baa Sheep—news about the trained animals in the Biryong Plains ranch spread alongside it, and suddenly, orders came flooding in!

The teams that was lacking speed-type ability users wanted Whirlwind Mule, which could significantly cut down travel time.

The Ability Users Team who are conducting trade between safe zones were especially interested in the Nephila Black Horse, which were perfect for transporting goods.

After all, the cars weren't exactly practical.

Besides the fact that fuel had become absurdly expensive, even if someone managed to get a working vehicle, not every road was accessible.

In this scorching heat, anyone who didn't have the right abilities would find themselves roasted inside their car before even making it halfway to their destination.

The winter posed the same problem—without a fire-type ability user to provide constant warmth, a car would turn into a block of ice rather than a mode of transportation.

No matter how one calculated it, the nephila black horses were far more cost-effective than vehicles.

Beyond that, the Purple Star Swallows were in high demand for their ability to transport small items at a speed even Whirlwind Mule couldn't match.

Even the two most distant safe zones within the alliance could be reached in less than half a day with their help.

Even the seemingly unimpressive multi-headed horse beast were completely sold out.

While they didn't excel in any particular area, their balanced attributes made them invaluable.

Whether it was speed, endurance, carrying capacity, or temperature resistance, they performed decently in all aspects.