로그인[Build a Super Signal Tower. Reward: Global GPS Satellite System!]The system notification faded, and Alex's voice followed right after."Right now, we can only send and receive shortwave signals. The range is limited. If we want to contact the outside world, we have to build a super signal tower. It's just a shame the global GPS network is down. If we could restore GPS, we'd be able to reach anywhere on the planet."Hayley smiled faintly. "Don't worry about that. Just get the tower built for me first."Once it was up, the GPS system would be hers anyway."Got it, Boss." Alex stood and immediately turned to make arrangements."Don't forget," Hayley added, "you still owe me nine reports."Alex paused. "Got it."Hayley had Leonard drive him back to the city.As for her, she planned to stay at her shelter for a few days and finally get some real rest.The road ahead was full of unknowns, but for now, she just needed to live each day well.That night, Ruby woke up. When she came
As long as Hayley stayed home, Leonard was in the best mood.Every time she went out, he worried nonstop. The worst part was that she never took him with her. Now that she didn't need to leave anymore, he couldn't have been happier.Half an hour later, the shelter kitchen fired up again, and the smell of hot food filled the air.Thomas, Jim, and the others were busy washing vegetables and cooking.Since Hayley was eating at home today, she had them prepare a full spread. They cleaned fish, butchered chicken, cooked shrimp, and simmered meat. The shelter, quiet for so long, came alive again with the sounds and smells of a real meal.Ever since they took the city, Hayley rarely ate at home. Most of the time, she just had boxed meals made by the chefs in the city.But no matter how fresh those were, nothing beat food cooked right here.Plate after plate was set on the table. Garlic butter shrimp, roasted chicken with gravy, grilled salmon, barbecue ribs, and fresh vegetables from h
After hearing what Kurt said, Hayley fell into deep thought.Serum X was being used within the Sovereign Legion, but from what she had learned earlier at Sovereign Industries, it was developed using zombie blood as its base material.Could something like that really be used on people? What would happen if a Gifted used it?Her mind drifted to the mother and daughter from the Sovereign Legion she had run into in Fairfield. Neither of them had felt like trained soldiers. In the end, they had both turned into zombies."Can you tell me what you're actually researching?" she asked again."Evolution," Kurt replied flatly.Hearing it again, Hayley felt a wave of confusion.Evolution.Ruby's ex-husband had said the same thing before.Was Ascendant Creed trying to use this to evolve humanity?Were they trying to turn everyone into Gifted?"One last question. What's the highest rank in Ascendant Creed? You're an S-level employee, so you've got to be part of the core. You should know t
"Aunt Ruby!""Cough…cough…" Ruby slowly opened her eyes. She looked at the person in front of her and whispered, "Holly…""Hey." Hayley's eyes lit up the second she saw that Ruby was awake. "How are you feeling?""It feels like I had a really long dream… Where are we?""We're home. We made it back." Hayley held her hand tightly. "How's your body? Does anything still hurt?"Ruby shook her head, her brows drawn together. She still looked weak and out of it."Let her rest. She needs it right now." Kurt's cool, distant voice cut in from the side.Hayley turned to him. "So she's really okay?""She'll be fine after some sleep."Only then did Hayley finally let out a breath. She looked at Ruby, still fragile, and pulled the blanket up over her. "Get some rest, Aunt Ruby. Don't think about anything. You're home. No one's ever gonna hurt you again."Under Hayley's soft voice, Ruby's tense expression slowly eased. She closed her eyes, finally at peace.Once she was asleep, Hayley stoo
"The Sovereign Legion's evolution serum?"Hayley saw the vial Kurt had picked up. She snatched it out of his hand, her voice tight. "We'll talk about that later. Help my aunt first."Kurt didn't argue. He dug through the pile of supplies and pulled out a few bottles.Then, he paused.He spotted a dog bed and a set of toys mixed in with everything else. A small smile crept onto his weathered face. He set them aside carefully before picking up two sealed vials."These are the ones.""Look carefully. Don't try anything," Hayley warned, her eyes locked on him. "If anything happens to my aunt, I'll cook your dog."Kurt scoffed, completely unfazed. "You think I'd fall for that? You've got a ton of dogs. If anyone's getting cooked, it's me, not my dog."Hayley stared at him. "Then I'll cook you.""Drop the act," Kurt said, already working. "You're worried I'll tamper with it. If I wanted to hurt her, I wouldn't have said a word in the first place. Would've been a lot easier."He d
Zach stared down in disbelief. "Crestford had, what, over a million people? How is there not a single zombie left?""You've entered our league's buffer zone." Griffin's lazy voice drifted over from the side.Zach and the others all froze, eyes widening.Buffer zone… What did that even mean?They didn't have to wonder for long.Ahead of them, something came into view. A massive wall of steel stretched across the land, running between Brookville, Crestford, and Aecraton, sealing off everything beyond it.Inside the wall, they saw people.Not zombies, but living, breathing people. Rows of soldiers stood along the top of the wall, lined up in perfect formation, weapons in hand, all watching the helicopter.Across the structure, two massive words were stamped in bold.Haylight League.In that instant, they understood.Outside the Haylight League, two cities with populations in the millions had been turned into empty zones, a buffer.Inside that buffer, nothing lived.Inside the
Of course, when God closes one door, He always opens a window.Scott had been frighteningly smart since childhood. He read obsessively, and books forged an even stronger mind within him.If others refused to treat him like a human being, then he would commit to that reality completely.Then, the
"Mom!" Griffin shouted immediately, stopping the old lady. "You're not about to eat my wife, are you?"The old woman shot him a glare. "So now that you've got a wife, I don't matter anymore, huh?" She turned to Hayley again. "Come with me."After saying that, she turned and walked toward an inne
Griffin tightened his grip on Hayley's wrist and answered without hesitation, "Your daughter-in-law."Hayley stared at him.Hearing that, the old woman grew even more excited. She tugged Griffin forward toward one of the rooms, talking nonstop as she walked."I've got money for you! I've saved up
"Of course. Why wouldn't I?" Griffin grinned. "The real question is, are you scared? If you are, you can hide in my arms. I'll protect you."Hayley stared at him for a second before punching him."Ow! Alright, never mind. You don't need protection. Even ghosts would be scared of you."Just then,







