Chapter 629: Chapter 615: I Want a Home
The gentle sea breeze blew across the harbor, and in the distance, the sound of waves crashing against the rocks could be heard.
People came and went inside the harbor, and fleets of fully-loaded cargo ships were docked nearby. As soon as they reached the shore, stevedores rushed up to try and transport these goods.
The city that was previously occupied by Naraku had become a complete graveyard after all the zombies were sacrificed. Although it held no development value, the food and supplies within were essential resources.
Even the smallest mosquito is meat.
The zombies didn’t need to eat, so much of the food remained intact. In recent days, ships had been traveling day and night to that town in search of supplies. Even though the smell of death lingered, the 10% reward system for obtaining resources still drew countless warriors there.
While there was no shortage of food in the city, items like snacks and canned goods were still considered rare resources.
Even though the city had restored electricity, most of its usage was directed towards industrial development, and snack processing wasn’t part of the plan.
Yang Yi walked down from the deck, holding a large cardboard box in his arms, bulging with contents that would surely cause a stir if discovered by other children.
Because it was filled entirely with snacks, fruits, chocolates, and delicious candies, compared to the time when he had no identity at all, Yang Yi now had control over a ship.
Yang Yi belonged to the sea.
He always had, and he still does.
Thanks to his previous experience serving in the military, his promotion speed was astonishing—within less than four months, he rose from an ordinary sailor to the captain of a transport vessel.
Indeed!
Yang Yi’s credentials were still quite low compared to those battleship captains who earned merits through combat. Due to the recent lack of war, he was only assigned to a transport ship.
These ships were specialized in transporting the survivors of the gorge. Even though they were inferior to warships, they were still equipped with thirty crew members and two professionals as the ship’s defensive force.
Order didn’t distinguish between professionals and ordinary people. As long as someone had talent, even ordinary people could command those powerful beings who could call the wind and summon the rain.
People always need some dreams to hold on to.
Though Yang Yi’s current position was not high, he firmly believed that one day he would become the helmsman of a battleship. He never doubted this.
Having survived the apocalypse for a long time, he had encountered some rulers, but none made him regain hope for the future as Chen Feng did!
Order!
Everything in the city was well organized. Although the law wasn’t fully established yet, the rules set by Chen Feng were being strictly enforced.
Anyone daring to defy the rules would be ruthlessly crushed. When the apocalypse happened, Yang Yi almost broke down—the insects, zombies, and dimensional creatures filled him with immense fear. If not for his sister and young nephew, he might have even had suicidal thoughts.
Despair left him unable to see the next day.
But after joining the Order, everything started to change. He never imagined that those terrifying monsters would one day be displayed in zoos for people to admire. As for insects, they were but "leeks" to be cut down when needed.
There was no need to worry about being suddenly bitten to death by a monster, nor did they have to gnaw on tree bark due to a lack of food.
The city provided everyone with something they yearned for—safety.
Moreover, as long as there was effort, there would be rewards.
The city was being constructed, and while everyone’s food rations were properly supplied, that was just the basic guarantee. To improve one’s life, there were many jobs to earn a living. Even the elderly women could earn extra nutritious meat by doing cleaning work.
Yang Yi had no reason not to be happy. Thanks to the Order’s laws, even if he spent twenty days at sea, there was no need to worry about his sister’s safety. With ample breast milk, his nephew was thriving, and most importantly, he met her.
It was a beautiful encounter.
A somewhat naive smile appeared on Yang Yi’s face, perhaps because he was reminded of something. He couldn’t help but tighten his grip on the box in his hands.
She loved these human foods.
Yang Yi still remembered that when she tasted chocolate for the first time, her eyes lit up with little stars, and it was at that moment that he fell in love.
She wasn’t human but a Half-Elf.
She was an extremely kind-hearted girl. Compared to other members of her race, she was not physically outstanding and could not become an archer or assassin, so she became a medical worker, following the medical team to treat sick warriors.
After being injured in the leg during a sea monster attack and entering the infirmary, Yang Yi fell for her.
Strangely enough, they weren’t even of the same race, nor did they speak the same language, yet nothing could stop their fiery hearts for each other.
She loved sweets, but the city had few snacks left. Even if there were, they had long been divided among the big shots. Thus, even though he wasn’t on the list to explore the New City, Yang Yi still used many connections to join this transport mission.
This was madness.
When he crossed thousands of miles, enduring the stench and the dreary environment, all for a box of snacks, even Yang Yi felt it was like a dream.
At this time, a phrase repeatedly appeared in Yang Yi’s mind—have you ever risked your life for someone?
He wanted to answer, yes!
This was a magical transformation. Not long ago, Yang Yi thought this was how his life would be, as long as his sister and nephew could live healthily. That was enough.
However, after becoming a captain, acquiring a new house, and gradually improving life quality, he found he suddenly had a desire to start a family.
Order brought peace. Even if sea monsters occasionally appeared, the surrounding escort battleships could easily eliminate all dangers.
Years of drifting on the sea had forged him into a true man. He could command the crew and coordinate with the warships to kill sea monsters, but that didn’t mean he had no thoughts of his own.
He wanted a home.
After experiencing despair and pain, he was eager to have a little place of his own.
It was precisely because of this dream that Yang Yi cherished this land so much. He understood the fundamental reason he had such a luxury was the opportunity and right to pursue more happiness given by the strength of Order.
Yang Yi was not an exception. In this brand-new city, countless people were trying to forget the past and choose a new way of life.
I want a home.
It doesn’t need to be a big place.
This might be the simplest yet most difficult dream in the apocalypse.
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