The grains were being loaded onto the vehicles in an orderly manner.

Lucas was feeling a bit idle, so he brewed a pot of coffee by the side of the bus and began to drink it.

In the current time of the apocalypse, there weren't many people who could leisurely drink coffee. Going through another round of hard work, Lucas seemed to be enjoying things he had never experienced before.

Whether it was before or after the apocalypse, Lucas had always lived a difficult life.

The aroma of the coffee wafted through the air as Lucas took a sip, glancing at the Cobra family who were busy loading the grains, lost in thought.

Initially, after being reborn and obtaining the system, Lucas had actually wanted to be a lone wanderer, hiding somewhere and living a comfortable life with the help of the system.

But reality was never that simple.

The apocalypse brought many things that should not exist, and Lucas found it difficult to remain detached.

Since encountering the Cobras, Lucas's thoughts had naturally begun to change.

In the apocalypse, human nature was magnified infinitely, with both a lot of evil and kindness.

Since he had taken in the Cobras and others, Lucas occasionally thought about being a bit kinder. After all, being alone could be quite lonely.

Lucas felt that regardless of whether the apocalypse would be the same as his previous experience, if he had chosen Blue Sky Lake as his refuge, he had to take it seriously.

Blue Sky Lake actually had the potential to become a shelter in the apocalypse, just on a smaller scale. But the conditions seemed to be in place.

Although Lucas felt that having over a thousand people from the abandoned factory join Blue Sky Lake wasn't a lot, having more people also meant more potential problems.

After all, this was the apocalypse, and with more people, even a small matter could put everyone in danger.

Despite appearing relaxed when facing bugs and zombies now, Lucas understood that it was only temporary.

Evolution was not a predictable process, advancing in stages. Today, it might be yellow-level bugs, but tomorrow, they could evolve into orange-level or even higher-level bugs due to consuming something.

Even though Lucas now had a yellow-level weapon and a bus comparable to a yellow-level one, he couldn't afford to be too complacent.

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It was possible that they would encounter higher-level bugs and zombies on the way back to Blue Sky Lake, as well as powerful infected creatures that had mutated after infection.

And that was just the issue of bugs and zombies; human problems were even more complex.

However, in order to complete the mission, Lucas was determined to give it his all. He had to bring Gehring and Reed to Blue Sky Lake.

Over a thousand people were still over a thousand people. As long as they followed the rules, everyone could live a good life.

With the grains and territory secured, as long as safety was ensured, it would be fine.

The old man estimated that although the granary's frozen goods couldn't be consumed, the miscellaneous grains would be enough for over a thousand people for a year and a half, or even more.

This estimation was based on everyone being able to eat their fill. If they were frugal with their consumption, the supplies could last even longer.

But the premise was that no problems occurred with the storage.

As Lucas contemplated the future of Blue Sky Lake, Gehring and Reed, who were standing guard at the entrance, began a conversation.

"Gehring, I can't help but feel that Lucas is strange. Do you really think that bus is his ability?"

"I went to take a look at the bus's body just now and it didn't seem like metal. Instead, it looked a bit like the shells of those six-legged monsters."

"Think about it, even with an electric saw, we couldn't make a dent in those shells, but he managed to use them to make a bus."

"I can't help but suspect that he has some connection to this world's apocalypse and those monsters and viruses. We need to be cautious around him."

Reed was relatively young, probably around fifteen years old, and didn't understand many things. He took this opportunity to share his thoughts with Gehring.

"I also find him strange. If what we saw is all his abilities, then he is completely different from us."

"Our abilities have clear characteristics, and there's only one type for each of us."

"But he is different. It seems like he has many abilities, yet it feels like he has none at all."

"Just now, he was actually thinking about us going to his place, but at the same time, it seemed like he didn't want us to bring everyone along."

"He didn't say it directly, but I could sense it."

"I actually want them to come and be with us too. You saw it too; his strength is truly formidable. He took down a six-legged monster with a single shot, so effortlessly."

Furthermore, I don't suspect that he has any connection to this apocalypse, and you're still young and don't know how shrewd the old town mayor is.

When I suggested that the old town mayor come to the munitions factory to live together, he refused without any hesitation.

If the old town mayor is willing to stay at Blue Sky Lake with him, it means that this kid must have exceptional qualities.

Don't worry about his affairs; I'll handle everything.

Besides, we shouldn't conflict with him. Even if the two of us teamed up, we might not be able to defeat him.

If he is not a problem, it would actually be great if we could bring our people together.

The terrain at Blue Sky Lake is indeed much safer than the munitions factory.

Gehring said to Reed, then glanced at Lucas, who was enjoying his coffee contentedly, feeling somewhat envious.

Living in the darkness, with no shortage of food and drink, Lucas seemed to be leading a life that was not much different from before the disaster.

Gehring's interest in Lucas grew even more.

The vehicles that came from the munitions factory were mostly loaded with grains. Lucas's bus also carried a large portion of the grains in its cargo hold.

No one expected that this trip to the granary to collect food would go so smoothly, and everyone was in a good mood.

Originally, both groups were prepared to go their separate ways, but Lucas suggested leaving a few people behind to watch over the granary since they would be coming back for more food in the future.

This raised a problem: if there were no people left to guard the grains, it wouldn't be secure in case a military force passed by one day.

Lucas didn't just say it casually; he genuinely believed that they should leave people to guard the granary, preferably with powerful firepower and evolved humans.

The amount of food here couldn't be collected in just a few trips.

But since they had discovered this place, they absolutely couldn't let the food slip away.

In fact, Lucas was starting to worry a bit now.

If a nuclear explosion didn't occur, there would still be a considerable number of surviving humans.

But if two months passed and the sun didn't appear...

If there was no sun, even with the help of the system, Lucas believed that he couldn't sustain more than a few people with nutrient-rich soil.

Actually, these things were within the realm of speculation, and Lucas thought of other possibilities.

If there was never a sun again, how would humans, animals, and plants survive?

Lucas believed that this apocalypse would provide a way for people to survive, but it might be something difficult for them to accept.