Chapter 253: Chapter 253: Establishing an Aid Station
He would never forget the first time he met his Master.
Back then, he had only been begging for food, though he admitted he’d had some improper thoughts.
But he probably didn’t deserve what happened to him.
Thinking back on it now, he still felt a bit fortunate. At least he had survived.
But when he first came to be at his Master’s side, he was treated like a guinea pig for two years. He had endured that inhuman torture for two whole years.
In his mind, the Master of that time was nothing short of a devil.
He had never, from start to finish, thought of his Master as a good person. So why was she having everyone go rescue people now?
He couldn’t figure it out. It just didn’t seem like his Master’s style.
Sensing his gaze, Stella Sterling looked over in his direction.
She raised an eyebrow. "You look like you have some questions about my actions. Or perhaps you have a different opinion?"
Stephen Lawrence shook his head repeatedly. "No, Master. You are gentle and kind. It is their good fortune."
Stella Sterling smiled. She knew what Stephen Lawrence was thinking. He understood her.
Unlike the others in the base, who didn’t know her well and rarely interacted with her.
So they had no clear idea what kind of person she was.
You could even say that in the hearts of the base members, especially the first batch who joined, they felt boundless gratitude and respect for her.
She had given them food and drink, and a stable life. In their eyes, she was undoubtedly their savior.
In their hearts, she was good. They had never seen her other side, nor did they know how ruthless she could be.
But Stephen Lawrence knew she was no saint, nor was she one to show great mercy.
That was why his gaze was so strange.
But she didn’t explain herself to him.
’There’s no need to explain to him what kind of person I am or why I do things the way I do.’
’Besides, people are complicated, multifaceted creatures. The way I do things is based on a simple principle: do as I please, whenever I please.’
’Back when I was alone, all I wanted was to survive. I didn’t want to meddle in other people’s business, and I hated everyone who disgusted me.’
’But now, besides myself, I have this whole base.’
’I have enough power to do certain things, and I don’t have to worry about bringing trouble upon myself.’
’As long as it’s within my means, doing a good deed once in a while is acceptable.’
’Otherwise, if the number of people keeps dwindling, how boring would that be? A person needs some fun to live.’
’Of course, saving people now doesn’t stop me from taking out anyone who provokes me later.’
’The two don’t conflict at all!’
Caeluna Base moved quickly. They were now fully equipped and had vast stores of supplies.
Under Stella Sterling’s arrangement, they split into two groups. One group went into the collapsed cities to search for survivors.
The other group quickly set up a temporary aid station not far from Caeluna.
Part of the aid station was for treating the severely injured, while another part was for them to rest.
In addition, they also arranged for food relief.
Everything proceeded rapidly. After being rescued, people were sent to the temporary aid station, where doctors recruited by the base treated their injuries.
At the same time, they spread the word in the surrounding cities, telling everyone they had built an aid station and that anyone in need could go there to get food to tide them over for a while.
Many of those they rescued stayed to help at the aid station after their injuries healed, while others joined the Caeluna personnel in their rescue operations across the various cities.
Caeluna’s reputation was already great in the vicinity, and after this news spread, many people felt immense gratitude toward them.
Caeluna Base’s actions were undoubtedly a lifeline.
With more and more people spontaneously joining the effort, the single temporary aid station multiplied. Soon, several surrounding cities had aid stations set up by Caeluna Base.
All supplies and food were provided by Caeluna Base.
In just a few short days, Caeluna Base had rescued many people, and its name reached the ears of many more.
Support for Caeluna Base surged.
Many people wanted to join the base.
Some lucky or capable individuals were recruited. Those who weren’t became like outer members of the base, extremely supportive of Caelian Base.
Caeluna’s territory expanded once again.
Although the rescue effort consumed a great deal of food, supplies, and manpower, it also brought many benefits to Caeluna.
Caeluna Base had faintly surpassed all other factions in the area, becoming the top dog.
During this time, Stella Sterling also dealt with the people who had tried to rob her that day.
And she made sure word of their fate got out.
At this point, many people were already paying close attention to Caeluna’s every move. This action served as a warning to those who harbored similar ideas.
She had achieved her desired effect and also reaped a great deal of praise. She had been in a good mood lately.
’Turns out, doing a good deed once in a while really can put you in a good mood.’
However, Caeluna Base wasn’t the only one doing such things. In other cities, other bases were also helping survivors, such as Meridia Base.
After rescuing survivors, Meridia Base would bring them all into the base to become members and work for it.
Over the years, Meridia Base’s reputation had grown, as had its number of members.
But Meridia Base was different from Caeluna Base.
Meridia Base recruited anyone and everyone. Once inside, everyone had to survive by their own abilities.
Stella Sterling’s Caeluna Base, on the other hand, only recruited capable or talented people.
However, she treated her base members well. Those who joined could bring their families into the base with them.
For this rescue effort, although Stella Sterling was saving people, she wasn’t bringing them all into her base. She was only picking out the talented individuals she needed.
The two were fundamentally different.
Meridia Base was more like a true sanctuary for survivors.
Stella Sterling had always had a rather good impression of Meridia Base.
Besides Meridia Base, the one she’d been hearing a lot about recently was Crescentia Base.
That base seemed to have a good relationship with Meridia Base. The two bases helped each other and had close ties.
And both bases were very famous in other regions.
Originally, the rescue efforts of Meridia Base and Crescentia Base were supposed to include Mirefall and the surrounding area. However, once they learned that Caeluna Base had already intervened and was acting swiftly, they didn’t get involved.
