"Winter, huh..."
Li Ye’s hand holding the chopsticks paused.
Now that it was mentioned, perhaps Tomorrow needed to prepare for winter in advance.
Li Ye simply put down the chopsticks and began to think carefully.
Currently, Tomorrow’s population had already reached around 500 people—a considerable number.
Although it couldn’t be perfect in every way, the basic conditions for winter needed to be prepared for the residents.
"Things like blueprints for ordinary clothing such as down jackets, cotton pants, thermal slippers, warm gloves, and winter hats could be collected in advance,"Li Ye thought."As for heating...:::: Tomorrow’s steam pipelines naturally generated heat,
residents could retain some of it just by keeping the doors closed."
He wanted to turn and say something more to Lin Wu but found that the other had already buried his head and was eating vigorously.
So Li Ye lowered his head and began eating as well. During this, he specifically instructed the chefs to pack two meals and include a bottle of drink and a few oranges and apples.These two meals were meant for A-Bai and that Lookout girl—they were still on duty at the moment.
After the meal, when Xiao Yao intended to push Lin Wu back to his room, someone stopped her.
"Let me do it,"Li Ye gently waved his hand, signaling her to return first.
He then began pushing Lin Wu and slowly walked through the middle deck.
After a round of upgrades, Tomorrow had grown much larger, and the space on the middle deck had also expanded significantly.
The two of them thus moved along at an unhurried pace.
Many residents passed by during this time. At first, they chatted and laughed with their companions, but upon seeing that the person pushing the wheelchair was their own Lord, they froze.
However, after looking down and realizing he was pushing Lin Wu, they immediately revealed expressions of understanding—a treatment only Lin Wu enjoyed throughout all of Tomorrow.
Feeling the breeze brushing past, and taking in the bustling scenes of Tomorrow, Lin Wu seemed touched and spoke softly.
"Do you still remember when I first brought Xiao Yao onto the Armor Deck, and you said that if I couldn’t be useful, you’d throw the both of us off the deck?"
Li Ye merely smiled faintly.
"Trust is built up step by step."
Rather than lord and subordinate, they now interacted more like friends.
Lin Wu nodded slightly. He recalled when he had first seen Tomorrow back in Field Town—it had been just a pitifully under-equipped Level 1 city with only about a dozen members.
Looking at it now, it was a complete transformation.
"Things have really changed a lot,"he said softly."It’s only been a few months, hasn’t it?"
Li Ye smiled again.
"Our road is still long, very long."
After chatting briefly, Lin Wu did not return to rest.
He still had work to do—namely, to integrate and assimilate the 300 or so people that Tomorrow had previously absorbed.
Three hundred people was no small number; it could almost fully meet Tomorrow’s current personnel needs.
Tending fields, Black Hawk Helicopter crew members, new convoy members, combat personnel, workers in the Power Engine Zone, city cleaning and maintenance, and future air, land, and sea vehicle pilot training...::::
In fact, these new members had gradually settled into Tomorrow.
Mainly because entering Tomorrow didn’t require becoming a slave—one became a resident right away, and the class rank system was clearly laid out.
Moreover, the resource distribution in Tomorrow was excellent. There was purified freshwater processed by the Jieyuan City Purification System and a variety of Level 1 vegetables and fruits allocated.
Most importantly, Tomorrow’s armament was strong, with excellent survivability in the wild. It even possessed a Level 2 radio station, capable of forming its own city alliance, with great development prospects.
Thanks to this series of advantages, the new members gradually developed a sense of belonging to Tomorrow.
As for Tomorrow’s T7–T1 system, the vast majority chose to become Tier 7 Level residents rather than combat personnel.
After all, what everyone wanted most was a stable life—wild combat was far too nerve-wracking.
Although combat personnel were directly granted Tier 4 Level, and the treatment was already excellent, still few were willing to take it on. On several occasions, Li Ye had to personally step in and select people to serve as combat personnel.
Although Lin Wu was the deputy, second only in status to Lord Li Ye, he knew clearly that
he fell far short of Li Ye in terms of prestige and convincing power.
If he were to personally select combat personnel, it would likely cause dissatisfaction or even resentment among the residents.
Only when Li Ye personally took action would everyone be sincerely convinced.
"Does the promotion system need to be adjusted?"Lin Wu wondered."Raise the treatment for combat personnel, and lower that of ordinary residents."
He shook his head, deciding to leave this difficult issue to Li Ye.
After learning about the matter from Lin Wu, Li Ye thought for a moment and nodded.
"Alright, I’ll take care of it."
He also understood that this was something Lin Wu couldn’t handle easily—only he, as the Lord, could resolve it.
Li Ye personally summoned those 300 or so people. After excluding the fifty or so who had already intended to become combat personnel,
he conducted another selection among the remaining 240-plus people and picked out another fifty or so.
With this, the gap in Tomorrow’s combat personnel was finally filled—and even had a surplus.
"Finally, it's about to refresh."
Watching the final countdown on the system, Li Ye nodded lightly.
This time, there were as many as 8 pieces of Intelligence.
Soon, the system finished refreshing the Intelligence. Upon seeing the value of the Intelligence, Li Ye’s heart began to race wildly.
This time, it refreshed 1 ordinary, 1 excellent, 1 rare, 2 superior, 2 epic, and 1 legendary piece of Intelligence!
【1. The Flesh Furnace is currently 35 kilometers due north of your location.】
【2. In light of the report that the Decayed Bone Bastion was breached by the humans, the Zombie Emperor is especially displeased. As a result, the Crimson Baron promised his beloved Emperor that he would definitely track down these human Mobile Cities and destroy them. However, the Zombie Emperor decided to send his own trusted lieutenant—“Madam Mo”—to handle the matter. (Intelligence Value: Excellent)】
【3. At the center of the Eternal Night Zone where you are located, there exists a monster resistance force. They are currently in a ruined city 63 kilometers southeast. (Intelligence Value: Rare)】
【4. A few minutes ago, the Engineer sent out a motorcycle squad for Exploration, and they accidentally discovered a Wormhole 56 kilometers northwest. What they don’t know is that this Wormhole can teleport those who enter it to a location in the Cretaceous Zone. This Wormhole will disappear in 12 hours. (Intelligence Value: Superior)】
【5. The Flesh Technology mastered by the Zombie Civilization originates from the Wasteland God “Lord of Bones”. (Intelligence Value: Superior)】
【6. Refreshing...:::: (Intelligence Value: Epic)】
【7. Refreshing...:::: (Intelligence Value: Epic)】
【8. Refreshing...::.．(Intelligence Value: Legendary)】
Li Ye quickly digested the Intelligence.
"So the Flesh Furnace is already this close to us?"He couldn’t help but feel a bit surprised."The Zombie Emperor’s trusted lieutenant Madam Mo... feels like a difficult opponent..."
The third, fourth, and fifth pieces of Intelligence also contained substantial information.
The monster resistance front—at first, Li Ye was puzzled, but he quickly figured it out.
It was likely that the monsters who survived in the Eternal Night Zone had united to resist the zombies together.
After all, the monsters of the Wasteland were quite hardcore—intelligent, capable of wielding weapons, driving vehicles, and even operating Mobile Cities. It wasn’t strange for them to form a resistance front.
These monsters had just as strong a will to survive as humans.
"Tomorrow is currently deep behind enemy lines, isolated and unsupported. This monster resistance force might be of use to me,"he thought.
The fourth piece of Intelligence brought Li Ye a pleasant surprise—a Wormhole capable of teleporting to the border between the Eternal Night Zone and the Cretaceous Zone.
Not only could it allow the Iron Whale and the Engineer to safely exit the Eternal Night Zone, but it could also let them act as sentinels to scout out the situation in the Cretaceous Zone.
The fifth piece of Intelligence shocked him somewhat. It turned out the Flesh Technology of the Zombie Civilization originated from a Wasteland God.
"No wonder this Flesh Technology always felt so uncanny—it was actually inherited from a Wasteland God...:...："he muttered to himself.
After digesting these pieces of Intelligence, Li Ye looked at the remaining 3 that hadn’t yet refreshed, and felt a little more at ease.
2 epics, 1 legendary.
These could provide him with a massive informational advantage, and might even be the key to crushing the Zombie Civilization!
"So, what should the next move be?"
Li Ye thought for a moment and decided to privately contact Bishop Heath.
【Tomorrow: Bishop Heath, I have already identified the area I am in and discovered that the Flesh Furnace is just 35 kilometers away.】
【Saint: Excellent! Young man! We are all thrilled with your progress!】
【Tomorrow: Rather than verbal praise, I’d prefer some tangible support. After all, I am now deep within enemy territory and completely isolated.】
【Saint:.....Apologies.】
Staring at the screen, Li Ye couldn’t help but let out a faint sigh.
Although he had vaguely expected this response, he still felt disappointed upon hearing it.
【Saint: The situation at the front is gradually deteriorating. Our forces continue to suffer casualties, while the zombies are receiving a steady stream of reinforcements—Mobile Cities and vehicles flooding the battlefield...】
【Saint: Everything depends on you now.】
【Tomorrow: Understood.】
Just as he was about to end the communication, the other party spoke again.
【Saint: Young man, we of the Apocalypse Sect will not let your efforts and sacrifices go unrewarded. If all goes well, you may ask us for compensation.】
Compensation?
Li Ye froze for a moment.
It seemed the Apocalypse Sect wasn’t completely heartless—they wouldn’t let him work for nothing. The people watching the screen also grew visibly excited.
"Brother Li, an organization like the Apocalypse Sect must have tons of good stuff, right?"Tang Fang said excitedly, rubbing his hands."Why don’t we just ask for 5000 units of Level 2 Iron Ore while we’re at it!"
Lin Wu gently shook his head.
"5000 units of Level 2 Iron Ore is nice, but for Tomorrow, it would be better to ask for Level 2 blueprints or a Level 2 Upgrade Blueprint."
"Then how about a Level 2 Upgrade Blueprint for Cannons?"Ning Wen suggested."That way, we can upgrade to Level 2 Molten Cannon—after all, Cannons are the biggest firepower boost we’ve got."
Previously, Li Ye had originally planned to upgrade the Molten Cannon, but due to the urgent situation at the time and the fact that he had only managed to acquire Level 2 Frost Ore, he chose to prioritize building a Level 2 Frost Cannon for immediate combat strength.
"How about asking for a Level 2 Infantry Vehicle Blueprint instead?"Old Zhou proposed."You’ve all seen how powerful the Storm Infantry Vehicle is these past few days."
Hearing everyone’s suggestions, Li Ye couldn’t help but shake his head.
All of their suggestions were tempting, but what he truly wanted was...:::
Under everyone’s surprised gazes, he slowly typed a line of text.
【Tomorrow: Your Grace, the reward I want is one Level 2 City Crystal.】
After all, among all Level 2 items, none held more value than that.
It was the most crucial resource required for promoting a Level 2 city to Level 3.
"You’re really going all out!"Old Zhou exclaimed.
Tang Fang and the others gaped, momentarily speechless.
Even the always rational Lin Wu gently shook his head.
Bishop Heath was clearly also shocked by Li Ye’s request and only responded after a long pause.
【Saint: Young man, you actually dared to ask.】
【Saint: You’ve probably advanced from a Level 1 city yourself, so you naturally understand the value of a City Crystal.】
【Saint: Do you know how many reports I have to write just to allocate a single Level 2 City Crystal? For this level of resource to be granted to an outsider, it requires guarantees from three High-ranking Deacons and must be approved by the Cardinal Assembly.】
【Saint: Even for a world-class organization like our Apocalypse Sect, we don’t have many Level 2 City Crystals in storage—
only in the double digits. At most, I can only help you apply for one Level 2 City Promotion Blueprint.】
【Tomorrow: That’s fine too.】
After typing the message, Li Ye couldn’t help but furrow his brows.
Just one Level 2 City Promotion Blueprint in return for all his effort—it didn’t quite feel worth it.
He then typed another line.
【Tomorrow: Your Grace.】
【Saint: What is it?】
【Tomorrow: Actually, I’d also like one Level 1 City Crystal, one Level 1 City Structure Blueprint, and 1000 units of Level 1 Alloy.】
This, of course, was on behalf of the Engineer.
Given the resources possessed by the Apocalypse Sect, acquiring these wouldn’t be difficult.
If the Engineer could be promoted to Level 2, it would become a major asset for the Tomorrow Alliance.
As Li Ye had predicted, the response was calm.
【Saint: Hmm...:::: If it’s Level 1 resources, we can give you those.】
【Saint: One Level 2 City Promotion Blueprint, one Level 1 City Crystal, one Level 1 City Structure Blueprint, one Level 1 City Promotion Blueprint, and 1000 units of Level 1 Alloy...:::: These the Apocalypse Sect can provide you.】
【Saint: But everything hinges on one condition—you must destroy the Flesh Furnace, completely cripple the enemy’s production capability, and buy us time by easing the pressure on our front lines.】
【Saint: Once it’s done, I will also try to secure that Level 2 City Crystal for you.】