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"We’re lucky, instead of the original plan to make multiple trips to the factory, now that we have the five space type ability users on our side, raiding the whole place and bringing everything back will be much easier."

Duke mused softly, when he glanced down at Kisha he found her peaceful face, her gentle snores filling the quiet night air as she slept soundly in his arms.

He chuckled quietly, a warm, contented smile tugging at his lips as he carefully adjusted their position.

Then, with a final glance at her face, Duke closed his eyes, letting the rhythm of Kisha’s breathing lull him into a peaceful sleep as well.

The next morning, work resumed in full swing.

As they assessed the original wall surrounding the base, it became clear that it needed to be restructured and repurposed to connect the remaining sections of the outer wall.

This new, reinforced wall would become the cornerstone of their expanded base.

Everyone was busy hauling cargo trailers and moving materials to the frontlines, where Vulture and his team were diligently constructing the new wall.

Aston and his team took on the responsibility of dismantling the original wall, carefully transporting the cargo trailers to Vulture’s crew, ensuring nothing went to waste.

The air buzzed with activity as the plans that Kisha and Duke had put in motion slowly began to take shape.

By now, Aston’s team had successfully dismantled the entire original wall and realigned the cargo trailers with the new wall that was being constructed.

The only task remaining was to cover it with an earth wall, which the earth ability users were already handling.

Meanwhile, Rose took the initiative to further strengthen their defenses.

She conjured ice crystal spikes of varying lengths and sizes, placing them strategically outside the 10-meter perimeter wall.

These spikes would act as an additional barrier, ensuring that any zombie attempting to breach their defenses would be kept at bay.

Kisha nodded in approval as she watched Rose work independently, but a sense of concern lingered.

Rose, being the only one with the ability to create Ice Crystal spikes, was working at a slow pace.

Each spike took time to conjure, and given the vast perimeter that needed protection, Kisha knew it would take a while to finish.

She couldn’t help but grit her teeth in frustration. Aside from Rose, no one else possessed a better combination of offensive and defensive abilities.

While others could create earth spikes, they lacked the strength and durability of Rose’s ice crystal, making them far more easily destroyed by the zombies.

Kisha knew they were on a tight schedule, but for now, Rose’s power was their best line of defense.

Rose shared the same thoughts, which is why she had chosen to create the Ice Crystal spikes in the first place.

However, after just an hour of relentless work, she was starting to feel the weight of exhaustion.

Looking back over the distance she had covered, she realized with a sinking feeling that she had barely managed to create even a kilometer of defense, and already her energy was running low.

Weakness washed over her, and she collapsed on top of the wall, panting heavily.

She lay there for a moment, struggling to catch her breath, her body aching from the strain, before she forced herself to rest for a brief while, knowing she had to push on soon if she wanted to finish the task.

Rose yelped in surprise as something cold and wet touched her cheek, her eyes snapping open.

She quickly scanned her surroundings and saw Kisha sitting beside her, holding a can of cold Coke.

Without hesitation, Rose grinned and snatched the can, cracking it open and taking a long, satisfying gulp.

"Thank you, City Lord..." she muttered, letting out a loud sigh of contentment as the cold drink revitalized her.

The refreshing liquid seemed to restore her energy almost immediately.

Feeling a surge of relief, she squinted her eyes and looked beyond the wall, taking a moment to refocus before getting back to work.

Seeing that Rose wouldn’t be able to cover the entire perimeter with her Ice Crystal Spikes in time, Kisha carefully considered their options.

"Why don’t you focus on conjuring the Ice Crystal Spikes around the Western wall first?" Kisha suggested.

"Then, once that’s covered, move on to the south. The north and east can wait for now."

She paused, meeting Rose’s eyes with an approving gaze before continuing.

"I see what you’re trying to do, and I agree with it.

But covering the whole perimeter will take time.

For now, the best approach is to prioritize the most vulnerable areas.

The Western wall is the most critical since that’s where the zombie population is concentrated, with a little less in the south. "

Kisha offered a thoughtful pause before adding, "We could also have the other awakened ability users handle the other areas, leaving you to focus on the West and South. That way, we can reinforce the areas that need it the most."

Rose fell into deep thought, processing Kisha’s suggestion. After a moment, she nodded, fully understanding the logic.

The western wall was indeed the most vulnerable, given the concentration of zombies in that direction, with the southern wall being a close second.

The north and east, however, were more manageable, and she agreed that it would make more sense for the other awakened ability users to handle those areas.

This way, she could focus her efforts where they were needed most.

With a happy nod, Rose felt a renewed sense of purpose.

Kisha, seeing her agreement, pulled a spiritual fruit from her inventory and handed it to Rose.

At first, Rose thought it was just a regular fruit, so she eagerly took a bite.

The moment the sweet, flavorful juice hit her taste buds, however, she couldn’t suppress a satisfied moan, savoring the burst of delicious flavor hitting her.

Kisha chuckled at her reaction, clearly amused by Rose’s reaction.

As soon as Rose swallowed the fruit, she felt a gentle stir in her stomach, followed by a wave of soothing, comfortable energy that spread throughout her body.

Her eyes fluttered as the sensation enveloped her, and for a moment, she felt completely at ease.

When the wave of comfort finally subsided, she snapped her eyes open, her gaze fixed on Kisha in astonishment.

She knew, without a doubt, that Kisha had given her something extraordinary.

’Is this the City Lord rewarding me for being proactive?!’ Rose thought, excitement bubbling within her.

She closed her eyes briefly, trying to sense the flow of energy within her.

Aside from the comforting warmth, there didn’t seem to be anything immediately noticeable, but Rose had a strong hunch that what she had just eaten was something truly special—something rare, and certainly not something she could find just anywhere.

It wasn’t until Rose began working on the Western wall that she noticed something subtle, but significant. She realized that conjuring the Ice Crystal Spikes was a little easier than before.

It wasn’t a drastic change, but there was a subtle difference—she was able to create them a fraction of a second faster, and with less strain on her spiritual energy.

If it had been anyone else, they might not have noticed, but Rose had spent years honing her senses while working in the government, and she could tell something was different.