Chapter 28 iming New Territory
Chapter 28 iming New Territory
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Theresa’s intuition proved spot on. She could im uninhabited areas–or even previously upied ones
under one condition: thend had to be cleared and surveyed either by her or her dogs.
That day, she walked with her dogs from the camp to the spot where she’d nted her marker, a modest five–acre stretch. Following their exploration, she marked the paths they’d traveled. It reminded her of a ssic adventure game, where the map only illuminated once the protagonist set foot on the terrain. Thankfully, her dogs were considered part of her team, greatly expanding her effective range.
nting her sign firmly into the ground, she dusted off her hands, and her mental territory map updated to include the newly imed area. Standing still, Theresa considered her next move. The mountain her bunker sat on was now fully hers. To her left stretched a t highway leading to Ansford, while to her righty a sparsely popted mountain range, home to an abandoned quarry and a few scattered vis.
Conquering the nds to the north seemed straightforward, but Theresa was pragmatic. The mountainous terrain might be tricky, but it offered stability. Why rush into iming the highway, where she’d have to deal with zombies or wandering humans when she could first secure the more isted area?
The system had clear rules: territory had to be safe. If zombies or other hostile creatures lingered for too long, the system would automatically revoke the im. That idea alone quashed Theresa’s fleeting notion of keeping a few zombies around as guard dogs.
Fortunately, her team of fifteen military dogs proved invaluable. Intelligent and agile, they made short work of clearing stray zombies, doubling as guards for her expanding territory. Still, Theresa knew she needed more dogs–especially as her territory continued to grow.
With her priorities settled, Theresa marched into the mountains to the right.
By evening, she had sessfully imed another hill. The system rewarded her with 1,000 points, bringing her total to a satisfying 2,656.
“Great work, everyone! Dinner time!” she called out, pulling fresh beef from her domain and setting it out for the dogs.
Theresa never skimped on rewards for herpanions. If she ate well, her team did too.
For herself, Theresa pulled out a steaming Keirin fried chickenbo she’d previously stored in the System Store. Her domain preserved all food in its original, fresh state, making each meal a feast. That day, it was fried chicken; the next, it could be hearty stew, and the day after, crispy roast pork. On her outings, she snacked on portable options like breakfast burritos, soft tacos, or quesadis, all as warm and delicious as the day they were made.
Even through her gloves, she could feel the crispiness of the fried chicken. Tearing into it, the golden crust shattered to reveal tender, juicy meat, oozing with vor. Paired with garlicky soy sauce and an icy cold soda, it was pure bliss.
Her exhaustion melted away as she ate, devouring enough food for three people. Even her dogs couldn’t resist the tantalizing aroma. Theresa tossed them her leftovers, and they eagerly gathered around, tails wagging as they feasted.
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After dinner, with her stomach full, Theresa stretched and set out to check on her farm animals and crops.
Her chicken coop was thriving, with eggs piling up and new chicks hatching every couple of days. The system–enhanced poultry were strong and bred at an impressive rate.
The duck coop wasn’t far behind, though their incubation period was longer–about 40 dayspared to the chickens‘ 20. Several ducks were already nesting, and Theresa expected ducklings soon.
Her two young goats were another pleasant surprise. They were growing quickly, their bodies developing robustly. Theresa recalled the farmer she’d traded with mentioning that these goats were bred specifically for dairy farming.
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