Apocalypse: Transmigrated General's Daughter Uses Space to Survive-Chapter 403: Foundations of the Future

"Alright then, I will take some people when there’s time and go to the mountain to renovate and extend the bunker there. Take your time with your study of arrays. Also, rest up a bit. You’ve been cultivating non-stop for so long, you need to take a breather and let your strength solidify.

Raising your strength too fast isn’t a good thing either." Ye Xuan advised quietly.

"I know, don’t worry about it. The time flow in the soul ring is different from the outside, if I study array formations there for about a month, it will only be a few days outside.

In that case, I can improve my knowledge before I start setting up the necessary arrays." Chu Miao added with a soft smile.

Her gaze drifted to the distant darkness beyond the walls of their base. The occasional flicker of torchlight from patrol teams marked the borders, but the night still held a sense of unease.

"I also want to set up an illusion array around this community to prevent others from finding it so easily and also add a defensive array.

Although we have people going out to clear zombies outside everyday, it won’t hurt to have double protection." Chu Miao was very much sold on the idea of using the ancient methods of protection for their sect.

She felt that it was more reliable than many modern security measures.

"That way, wandering survivors, or worse, mutant creatures, won’t easily stumble upon us. The defensive array will be useful because if zombies or hostile groups attack, the barrier will at least hold long enough for us to respond."

"Okay then. Although we’ve been handling threats well so far, relying only on manpower isn’t sustainable."

Ye Xuan turned his eyes toward her, his expression softening. "Do what you need to do, Miao’er. I’ll support every decision you make."

In fact, as he thought that Chu Miao might be the person he had spent years searching for, he wanted to do everything for her and give her everything she ever wanted.

Chu Miao felt her heart flutter. The words Ye Xuan said weren’t cheesy love confessions or dramatic expressions, but they were filled with love, devotion, and loyalty.

For him, no matter what she wants to do, he will be behind her hundred percent without fail. This is the kind of love she wanted. She didn’t want the kind of relationship where the man seemed to be the sole pillar and she had to depend on him for everything.

She liked being independent, and she loved the fact that Ye Xuan respected her autonomy and let her be herself while supporting her. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

She smiled brightly and leaned against his chest. Feeling the powerful heartbeat filled her with determination to survive this apocalypse and find their real purpose in life.

She refused to believe that her entire existence was only meant for overcoming zombies and saving the world.

"I’ll hold you to that promise." Chu Miao said lightly as she looked towards the horizon where the morning sun was resurrecting from the earth and shining its golden glow on the city to announce the start of another day.

The next morning, Chu Miao gathered all members of the sect. The remnants of the birthday celebration had already been cleared away, and the square now looked like any ordinary training ground.

Yet the air still carried traces of the joy from the night before, and it gave everyone a rare sense of hope.

Yang Leo looked at the girl who was slowly becoming a woman and cursed Ye Xuan that bastard for being lucky.

Even though he had never had any improper thoughts about her, no man wouldn’t want such a hardworking, independent, and capable woman as their partner.

Too bad she was cheated away by that iceberg earlier on.

As she looked at the familiar and unfamiliar faces in the group that had grown from only about a hundred people to the current five hundred.

She was happy that they had more people, but management will also have to become stricter the more people join.

"We have strengthened ourselves through training, for those with superpowers and those able to cultivate, we have increased our abilities in general.

I am glad about that, but we need more than that if we are to overcome the zombie crisis.

From the information I got, more zombies are mutating and leadership is also emerging among the evolved zombies.

This is not good news for us. If we are not strong enough, or organized enough, then a zombie that has developed intelligence could form its own army and run us down like ants.

Having a few of us as strong warriors isn’t enough.

That’s why everyone, from the small child to the elders who are still capable will train. At least, everyone had to train physically so that they could have the ability to run even if they can’t fight.

Running is not shameful if you can’t win a fight. The most important thing is our lives. Therefore, from today onwards, every single person will train from 5:00 am to 7:00 am. We will provide any equipment required and you will all be divided according to your abilities.

I don’t want to hear anyone complain. If you are a part of this sect, then you will follow the culture we set." Chu Miao had a serious face when she talked.

She wasn’t using a loud speaker, but everyone in that square could hear her voice clearly.

She turned to point at the place where a big information board had been erected.

"On that board are the rules and regulations of our sect. If you want to stay here, you have to follow those rules to the tee.

If you break any one of those, you will be expelled from the sect. We will not show mercy and there is not an opportunity for a second chance.

You have only one chance to stay here, so let’s live in harmony.

You will be given your own duties but I am sure you have already been informed of that." Chu Miao took a break and let the silence envelope the place to let every word she just said sink.