At that point, either the Caeruleus Draco Squad would have been fully integrated into the Pyeongseong Safe Zone and allowed them to move within the safe zone walls, or they would prepare to relocate and continue their wanderings elsewhere.
After all, it was unlikely that they would linger near the Pyeongseong Safe Zone once their collaboration failed.
Neither the Caeruleus Draco Squad nor Pyeongseong Safe Zone would feel at ease in such a situation.
Hearing about this, Kim Haru remarked, "If the safe zone plans to clear out the zombies in Buyeo Town, let me know."
The humans who had harmed the original body had already met their end, but the zombies that had attacked the original owner hadn’t been fully dealt with.
Although the Level 2 zombie responsible who is responsible for it had been taken care of early on, many others that had tried to devour the original owner still remained.
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Kim Haru didn’t remember exactly which zombies were involved, nor did he care.
After all, they were all zombies—he might as well eliminate every single one in Buyeo Town.
Moon Baein smiled with excitement. "We’ve been planning to do that as well."
The distance between Buyeo Town and the Pyeongseong Safe Zone wasn’t ideal—neither too far nor too close.
Previously, the Pyeongseong didn’t have the strength to expand its territory, and the town didn’t offer enough resources to justify the risk.
This led the resource searching teams to prioritize other, larger areas that was more farther away, like similar-sized counties.
Now that the safe zone’s capabilities have been improving, and more people are surviving this winter, they can finally expand outward.
However, this plan has only just entered discussions, and no specifics have been finalized yet.
Kim Haru wasn’t in a hurry.
After mentioning that the mutated plants near his farm could help when the time came, he shifted the conversation to the main topic.
"I want to experiment with building a greenhouse. Since we already have Starlight Armored Bug, I want to try making some glass. Right now, I’m short on sand, so I need people to dig up riverbeds."
This idea only occurred to Kim Haru later.
Sand could be extracted from riverbeds, and he recalled seeing sand-dredging facilities along riverbanks when he was younger.
As for the river itself, wasn’t it the same one they followed when Do Seungjin led him to search for duck eggs and piglets?
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Kim Haru clearly remembered that the river was quite large, and its flow wasn’t particularly rapid.
Such conditions are ideal for accumulating river sand.
Rapid currents, on the other hand, would wash the sand downstream, making it harder to collect.
Currently, it was winter, and even the pond on Kim Haru’s farm was frozen over, let alone the larger river in the Pyeongseong Safe Zone.
The ice there would be far thicker, making excavation a labor-intensive effort.
Although he considered waiting until the ice melted, greenhouses are specifically meant to be constructed in winter so fresh vegetables and fruits can be grown during the cold season.
If he delayed until spring, the greenhouse would only be ready for use by the next winter.
"The refugees from the Bangnang Safe Zone want to trade with Pyeongseong Safe Zone, but they have almost nothing to barter. They can trade labor instead. I’ll send someone to negotiate with them right away."
The negotiations would focus on terms of compensation—whether to pay them in the safe zone credits so they could trade with Pyeongseong Safe Zone residents for necessary goods or to directly compensate them with food and other items. Both sides needed to agree on satisfactory terms.
"I’ll go with them," Kim Haru said impatiently.
Moon Baein thought for a moment and agreed. "Alright, but please take care, Mr. Kim."
Do Seungjin stayed behind in the Safe Zone Commander’s office to recruit the Fire-type ability users he needed, while Jang Dojang accompanied Kim Haru to Buyeo Town to oversee recruitment efforts for additional Fire-type ability users.
When Kim Haru and his group arrived at Buyeo Town, the town’s central five-star hotel had already been tidied up, and those meant to stay there had moved in.
"As expected from the people who are used to wandering outside," Jang Dojang remarked. "Their speed shows they’ve done this countless times before."
The hotel’s automatic glass entrance doors had long since been shattered, and a metal door crafted by a Metal-type ability user now stood in their place.
Judging by the craftsmanship, the Metal-type ability user’s handiwork left much to be desired.
The door’s lines were crooked and uneven, dragging down the entire building’s aesthetic.
However, despite its unattractiveness, the door was fully functional.
One of the ability users from Pyeongseong Safe Zone accompanying Kim Haru stepped forward and turned a metallic sphere embedded in the door.
A crisp, echoing sound rang out, and moments later, someone appeared from inside.
"Who’s there?"
It was the very same Metal-type ability user who had crafted the door.
It seemed there was some connection between the door and its maker.
Otherwise, such a faint sound couldn’t have traveled so quickly.
Jang Dojang stepped forward and said, "I’m Jang Dojang from the Pyeongseong Safe Zone. I’ve met your leader before. This is Mr. Kim, and we’re here to discuss something with the Caeruleus Draco Squad."
The Metal-type ability user glanced at Jang Dojang and then at Kim Haru.
Jang Dojang left no particular impression on him, but Kim Haru, especially with the towering Cryo Wolf by his side, was someone he remembered vividly.
"Come in," the Metal-type ability user said as he opened the door. "The leader and vice-captain are on the second floor. Please wait a moment while I inform them."
Before long, Song Hayoon and other members of the Caeruleus Draco Squad descended the stairs.
When they saw Kim Haru and Jang Dojang, they looked a little bit surprised.
"Is there something you need?"
Kim Haru, not one for formalities, got straight to the point. "I want to recruit some manpower to break the ice on the river. The safe zone doesn’t have any spare personnel. Would your people be willing?"