At this time, Hope Village.

The sky gradually darkened, and the teams that went out to gather and hunt today came back one after another. They all had happy faces, and they looked at the light coming from the territory from afar, and couldn't help but curl up the corners of their mouths slightly.

Although this place is simple, it has become their "home" unknowingly and given them a new sense of belonging.

"We're back! How was the harvest?" Feng Lezhi, a member of the guard team standing guard at the door, asked the returning team with a smile.

"Today's harvest is pretty good. We got a lot of things." Zhong Yongnian, the leader of the team, responded with a smile, but of course he didn't say anything specific.

Feng Lezhi had no intention of asking about anyone's privacy, and continued: "Congratulations! But the most important thing is that you all returned safely!"

"Yes! Safety is the most important thing! But it is also thanks to the territory. The weapons sold in the territory have high damage and are very convenient for us to use." Zhong Yongnian said, unable to hide his satisfaction with the territory.

"It will get better and better." Feng Lezhi said firmly.

They were guarding the territory and could only wander around the territory and its surroundings. He and Quan Ziqiang took a quick walk around the area and found nothing. The surrounding area had been cleaned up by people. It was obvious that everyone was working hard to build their "new home".

"Yes, although it's difficult outside, having a safe haven can give people the courage to deal with it. The most frightening thing is to have no hope at all." Zhong Yongnian sighed.

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The two chatted for a few words, smiled at each other, and then led the team into the territory.

As soon as they stepped in, some of their families came to greet them with brisk steps.

As more and more people returned to the territory, the entire territory suddenly became lively.

The fire was lit in advance, and everyone started cooking food around it. The smell of various foods spread throughout the territory.

Sometimes, cooking is not just about filling their stomachs, but more of a ritual for them.

For example, now, many people gather together to chat and kill time.

"This chicken soup smells so good! Who got the chicken?"

"I was lucky today. I encountered a demon chicken, which dropped 3 servings of chicken. That demon chicken was really hard to fight. It was two or three times bigger than the chicken before the apocalypse. It hurt a lot when it pecked people, and it also did a lot of damage. It could also fly! Anyway, this serving of chicken was very rare."

"Chicken! I suddenly want to eat fried chicken!"

“I want to eat too!”

"The Doomsday Game is just

"Who doesn't want to eat fried chicken? Let's not expect it. We just ended our life of eating raw meat and drinking blood, and now we want to jump to the next level. It's full of oil and starch, and we can't find it anywhere."

"Forget about oil and starch, let's solve the problem of seasoning first! For example, salt! At least it will have some flavor!"

"When I was hungry yesterday, you said it would be nice to have something to eat."

"Haha! People pursue different things at different times!"

"Yes, we have to have something to pursue, otherwise how can we survive, so can you give us the other two servings of chicken?"

"Come out! What do you have that you can exchange with me?"

"Since there are so many people now, we can all exchange them with each other. If we don't need them, we can sell them to the territory."

“…”

As they talked, everyone started to trade with each other.

Zhou Bai and her mother Ding Qiurou were also in the crowd. They were originally just watching and waiting for Zhou Zhengping to come back, but as they watched, Ding Qiurou couldn't help but join in.

"You actually have fruit, what do you want to exchange it for?"

"Mushrooms for rice, sure, I'll do it."

"Wild vegetables, I want them!"

“…”

For a moment, Ding Qiurou's voice continued to sound.

Zhou Bai looked at it and couldn't help but smile.

Scarcity makes things valuable. Killing monsters will drop various kinds of meat, and no one is short of meat. On the contrary, some wild vegetables, mushrooms and fruits are more expensive. However, compared with the supplies dropped by killing monsters, this higher price can be ignored. Therefore, they are relatively rare in the territory. No wonder her mother doesn't care about her image so much.

But only now

"Someone is back!" At the door, Feng Lezhi saw people coming and going not far from the territory.

Zhou Bai's attention was immediately drawn to it. He took a look at the lord's map and had an idea in his mind.

"It should be my dad and his family." Zhou Bai said as he hurried to the gate of the territory.

After hearing this, Ding Qiurou stopped changing her things and followed Zhou Bai's footsteps. Other family members who had not returned also followed.

Not long after walking, I heard Zhou Bai's shouting.

"Everyone, come and help! There are injured people."

Someone at the scene was listening and hurried over.

Were the guards injured? The guards had good weapons and equipment, were higher level than most people, and had more people. If they were injured, would it mean that a more powerful monster had appeared outside?

Many people's thoughts are scattered, and there is a little panic in their hearts.

When we got closer, we found that it was not only the guards who returned, but also dozens of survivors of all sizes.

This group of survivors looked much more miserable than the previous ones. Most of them had wounds on their bodies, some of which were still bleeding. The animal skins used for simple bandages were soaked through, and their faces were pale, obviously they had suffered a major disaster.

Many people sighed deeply in their hearts and then took the initiative to speak.

"Let's advance into the territory first!"

"It just so happens that we just cooked something, so we can eat something first."

"Is there anyone here who is a doctor? Or has learned first aid? Please help bandage it later!"

“…”

The group of people were rushing along the way, worried and scared, physically and mentally exhausted.

After seeing the territory, they were all very happy and thought that they could finally have a good rest.

As a result, he encountered such a heartwarming scene at the gate of the territory. His heart, which had been pretending to be strong, was suddenly broken. His eyes instantly turned red and his voice became choked. "Thank you, thank you..."

Afterwards, everyone helped one by one and led them into the territory.

When they entered the territory, faced with questions from the territory, everyone paid the money without hesitation and became residents.

Zhou Bai estimated the crowd and put a lot of steamed buns on the shelves in the restaurant, and also built a lot of houses.

The newcomers couldn't help but take a few more glances at the building that suddenly appeared.

"That should be because the territory detected new residents, so they built new houses. You can buy a house for 6 gold coins, or rent it for 100 copper coins a day. Living in a house will make you feel safer, and you won't be disturbed."

"There are also a manor house, a restaurant, a blacksmith shop, and a tailor shop in the territory. You have to go to the manor house to get an identity token before you can officially become a resident of Hope Village. Then you can use your ID card to consume in the shops. You can eat in the restaurant, but currently there are only steamed buns. You can buy weapons in the blacksmith shop and clothes in the tailor shop. Although it is a bit simpler than before the doomsday, it is much better than the wilderness. In the future, as more people come, it should be able to be upgraded... Sorry, I said too much. You can eat something first and learn more about the territory later."

“…”

Then, the new group of people were led by the previous group to settle down next to the campfire.

Someone went to buy steamed buns and came back to distribute them one by one.

Eating steamed buns, drinking boiled soup, and feeling the warmth from the fire, the new survivors all felt as if they were in another world.

But...it's really nice!