LOGINAs soon as they arrived at the villa, they could already see the survivors gathered outside.The moment Ivy's car came into view, excitement spread through the crowd. Smiles immediately appeared on their faces as they hurried toward the compound entrance.The car eventually came to a stop inside the villa's compound.Ivy, Darren, and the children stepped out one after another."Welcome back, Captain Ivy!" the survivors shouted in perfect unison, their faces overflowing with happiness and gratitude."It's wonderful to see you again, Captain," Mr. Smith greeted warmly."Welcome back," Mrs. Smith added with a bright smile.Without wasting another second, Mrs. Smith stepped forward and carefully took Hope from Ivy's arms."I'll take her inside," she said gently. "She should be more comfortable resting indoors.""Thank you," Ivy replied with a grateful nod.Mrs. Smith smiled before carrying the sleeping baby into one of the villas, making sure Hope remained undisturbed as she settled her c
After being betrayed by Desmond which Ivy had expected anyway and after putting up his wanted posters everywhere, Ivy decided to remain at her base, focusing entirely on its development and on taking care of the children with Darren's help.Three months had passed."It's been three months now," Darren remarked with a satisfied smile as he harvested the sweet potatoes on the farm. Aria and Lila worked alongside him, happily helping him pull the ripe potatoes out of the rich, dark soil."Will you fry some sweet potatoes for us later, Mr. Darren?" Lila asked eagerly as she lifted one of the freshly harvested potatoes into the air with both hands. Her eyes widened in amazement. "It's so big!""Of course I will," Darren replied with a light chuckle. "We'll make some crispy sweet potato chips, and we'll have fried chicken to go with them. How does that sound?""Yay!" Aria and Lila squealed excitedly before returning to their harvesting.After gathering enough ripe sweet potatoes, Darren mov
Meanwhile...Darren charged into the supermarket at full speed.Panic and worry were written all over his face.His heart pounded violently against his chest.Just what kind of monster did the Captain run into?Could even she be in trouble?The thought alone made his blood run cold."Captain Ivy!" Darren shouted at the top of his lungs while sprinting through the enormous supermarket.His desperate voice echoed through every aisle."Captain! Where are you?!"He searched every corner as fast as he could.His eyes darted from shelf to shelf.Every passing second increased his anxiety.Without realizing it, he sprinted right past the storeroom where the Blare family had gathered.He never even noticed they were there.His entire focus remained on finding Ivy."Captain Ivy!""Darren?"A familiar voice suddenly called from above.Darren immediately looked up.Standing halfway down the staircase was Ivy.She leaned slightly over the railing while staring at him in complete confusion."What
Just then...Desmond suddenly vanished from where he stood.In the blink of an eye, he appeared directly in front of Ivy, closing the distance between them with frightening speed.His sudden movement caught the air itself off guard.However...Before he could get close enough to touch her....Bang!Ivy instinctively lashed out with a powerful kick.The heel of her foot slammed squarely into Desmond's chest.The force sent him sliding several feet backward across the floor.His boots screeched loudly against the tiles as he struggled to regain his balance.Fortunately for him, he managed to steady himself before crashing completely into the wall behind him.Even so, his back still struck the concrete with a dull thud.For a brief moment...Silence filled the room.Desmond slowly lowered his head before letting out a quiet chuckle."I knew it..." he murmured under his breath, a faint smirk tugging at the corner of his lips. "This bitch doesn't trust me after all."A second later, he lif
Without another glance, he turned around and calmly walked away, leaving the devastated family behind.Cries filled the room.Mrs. Blare sobbed uncontrollably over her wounded son.The pregnant woman continued clutching her stomach while breathing heavily.****How's the pregnant woman doing, System? Ivy asked inwardly, worry evident in her expression.Although she had heard every word exchanged downstairs between Desmond and the Blare family, she knew intervening personally is not right especially when she is pretending to be on Desmond side, want him to trust her.Ding!{She's going to be okay, Host.}Relief washed over Ivy's face.{The baby is safe, and so is the mother. I stabilized her condition, eased the pain, and prevented any internal bleeding.}{She absolutely cannot give birth yet. It would be a premature delivery, and this is the apocalypse. Without proper medical equipment, medicine, or neonatal care, the baby's chances of survival would be incredibly slim. So I temporari
His fingers tightened even more around her throat.The woman let out a strangled gasp.Her vision began to blur."You wished for monsters to eat me..." Desmond continued, leaning closer until his face was only inches away from hers. A cruel smile slowly spread across his lips. "So how about I make sure you never get to meet your child instead?"The woman's eyes widened with unspeakable terror."I could snap your neck right here..." he whispered menacingly. "Or maybe I'll let you give birth even if it's long before your time."His grin widened into something utterly monstrous."And then..."He paused deliberately, allowing every single person present to hear what came next."I'll feed your baby to the monsters."The horrifying words echoed through the room.A wave of pure shock swept across everyone present.Several people froze where they stood.Others stared at Desmond in complete disbelief, unable to comprehend the sheer cruelty of what they had just heard.The pregnant woman's enti
Both of them stepped out of the armoured vehicle.The moment their feet touched the ground, nearby monsters noticed them.Dozens of pairs of bloodshot eyes immediately locked onto the two living humans.Growl!Roar!The monsters charged.Darren didn't even give them a chance to get close.In one sm
Ivy and Darren got into the armoured vehicle and drove straight toward the Smith Villa. It didn't take long before they arrived at their destination. After parking the vehicle in front of the villa, they stepped out and made their way toward the family.Meanwhile, the Smith couple had already come
Pearl's eyes sparkled with delight as she stared at the candies."Really? Thank you, Miss Ivy!""You're welcome," Ivy replied. "And I'll also be giving you some wheat seeds to take back to your father when I return.""Are you going out, Mommy?" Aria asked curiously, raising an eyebrow. "You just sa
"Are you sure about this, Darren?” Erick asked, raising an eyebrow as he looked at him carefully. “You made a decision to serve her because of me....so you could save my life, and for that, I’m truly grateful. But I’m not asking you to abandon your promise to Mrs. Ivy. I only want to spend a little