My Post-Apocalyptic Territory

The next day, as dawn broke, a faint golden light shone through the clouds, filling the sky with golden radiance.

Tang Yu sat cross-legged on the bed and slowly opened his eyes.

I spent the first half of the night sleeping.

The castle was like two different worlds. Outside, there was a mess everywhere and the stench of corpses. Even though he had gotten used to this kind of life, he still felt uncomfortable.

It's different inside the castle.

The air was exceptionally fresh, even more invigorating than the air in a lush, dense forest. The temperature was also very pleasant. It was summer outside, and even the nights were stuffy, but inside the castle, there was no such feeling. It was fresh, cool, and had a comfortable bed. All of this allowed Tang Yu to have an excellent quality sleep. In addition, the awakened one's recovery ability was stronger, and the fatigue of the day was recovered in just four or five hours of sleep.

I spent the latter half of the night practicing meditation.

That is, refining soul power.

The refining of soul power is usually quick, but Tang Yu absorbed too much soul power throughout the day. Even though the soul power was intangible, he inexplicably felt full, so it took him quite a while to refine it all and convert it into his own strength.

"He already has the strength of the peak of the first level of awakening. As long as he absorbs enough soul power, he can break through and enter the second level of awakening. This speed is something that even those high-aptitude awakeners cannot match."

This is only natural. No matter how high someone's aptitude is, they still have to fight to improve their strength. But he is completely cheating. He has an Awakener who is equivalent to the fifth level of the Awakening stage guiding him, and the kind who won't steal his soul power. How could his improvement speed not be fast!

After breakfast.

Tang Yu changed into the workshop's latest equipment: a gleaming steel longsword and a black jumpsuit with red stripes.

The combat suit is leather armor, but of course it's not the kind that covers half the body and exposes the other half. Reality isn't a game; simply putting on equipment doesn't automatically grant you increased defense. If Tang Yu were to fight a demonic beast while wearing equipment that only covers vital areas, like some game suits, he'd be left with nothing but a laugh.

The combat suit was very comfortable to wear. At first, he thought it might be too hot to wear such a suit on such a hot day, but it turned out that the workshop's black technology was extraordinary. The combat suit was lightweight and breathable, and even when moving his body, he felt a very smooth and natural sensation.

With the fur of that crimson demonic beast as its material, its defensive capabilities are unparalleled. Even a steel longsword would have to exert considerable effort to make a small cut in this combat suit... That's the difference in materials, since the basic longsword is made of ordinary iron.

Tang Yu looked at himself in the mirror in the castle and was very satisfied with the battle suit.

"I just think it's a bit too flashy."

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The survivors all got up early. Having tasted the sweetness of success, they were overjoyed to be able to exchange their work for a generous amount of food. Among the food they received yesterday were even two cans of meat. Many survivors wept with joy, as they hadn't tasted meat in a long time.

"It's Director Tang!"

Someone called out, then suddenly rubbed their eyes.

Approaching from afar were three familiar figures: Tang Yu in front, followed by the armored expert and the girl they'd seen yesterday. However, aside from the armored expert, they almost didn't recognize Director Tang or the girl who could unleash icy attacks!

In the distance, Director Tang, dressed in a black combat uniform with red patterns and a long sword at his waist, gleamed in the sunlight.

Behind Director Tang, the armored expert, like a loyal and responsible guard, silently followed closely, carrying a long spear.

On the other side, Elaine was wearing the same black and red patterned mage robe, with the hood covering her face. The large robe covered her small body, and in her delicate hand that emerged from the sleeve, she tightly gripped a branch that was wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, with a spiral shape. That was a staff!

Three people walked slowly towards them.

All around were the corpses of demonic beasts that hadn't been cleaned up after they died, dried blood, and broken houses.

The blazing sun high in the sky seemed to rise from behind the three of them.

At that moment, the world seemed to lose its color, with only three figures slowly approaching remaining in my eyes.

"Glug."

Some people couldn't help but swallow.

Their attire resembled that of cosplayers at a comic convention. In this post-apocalyptic world, it was clearly gaudy and should have made movement difficult. However, the way Director Tang and his two companions wore it made everyone feel that everything was perfectly harmonious, as if it were just how it was supposed to be.

Director Tang and his two companions were like warriors who had returned in glory from a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood.

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Even though they were amazed by the equipment, the survivors were very responsible and knew what they should and shouldn't ask. Soon, they all took their jobs and left.

Chen Haiping did not leave.

The job of a porter is well-paid, but Chen Haiping doesn't want to just coast along.

He became an Awakened one relatively late, but he steadily improved his strength step by step, ranking among the top Awakened in the Sanctuary. However, the demonic tide attacked and the Sanctuary was destroyed. All of this made him realize his weakness, and he was powerless in the face of real disaster.

Having witnessed the formidable strength of Director Tang and other experts, Chen Haiping became even more eager to become stronger.

We must hunt down the demonized beasts!

I also hope to contribute to the establishment of the shelter!

He hoped that a shelter could be established, but he understood that a shelter could not rely on just a few experts. His strength might not be great, but as a combatant, the contribution he could make was at least greater than moving some stones.

Chen Haiping finished speaking and waited quietly for Director Tang's reply.

Tang Yu also fell into deep thought.

At first, he didn't have many ideas. Just a few days ago, he was still struggling to survive in this apocalyptic world as a low-level survivor. Initially, he built the castle just to save his life. However, for a territory to develop, it ultimately requires detailed planning. Even with the system as a cheat, it's not as simple as just buying and building to create a complete territory.

Chen Haiping's statement makes sense. The territory map can provide early warning when demonic beasts attack. However, it is impossible to rely on Number One, Number Two, and followers every time. Experts should be the territory's trump card, not conventional forces. Tang Yu hopes that future followers will have time to improve their own strength.

Moreover, the development of a territory requires the participation of survivors. As the number of survivors increases, trustworthy personnel will be needed for both defense and management.

The territory should have a patrol force as a regular force.

After observing Chen Haiping for the past two days, he had gained some understanding of him. This man had served in the military, was a good shot, had decent combat skills, had a moral compass and conscience, but was not bound by conventions. Most importantly, the dot representing Chen Haiping on the territory map was a green dot, and that was enough.

"I agree to your request. The shelter is not yet completed, and there are no specific job assignments. Just patrol more often to guard against attacks from demonic beasts and improve your strength. After all, with the strength of the first level of awakening, you can only deal with the most ordinary demonic beasts."

Chen Haiping smiled wryly, he really couldn't refute those words, and then he heard Director Tang say, "How about this, I'll find you an expert, and you can learn some techniques for dealing with demonized beasts from him."

master?

He wondered, was it a master of armor? If he could learn from a master of armor, there was no doubt that his strength could be rapidly improved in a short period of time.

The next moment, he saw a towering figure walking towards him from a distance.