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A glint shed behind those attractive eyes beneath the gold–rimmed sses when Sage heard those
words.
Was this woman, the leader of the zing Sun Alliance and the most powerful figure among the outsiders, really just as soft–hearted and easy–going as she seemed?
His gaze swept toward the people sitting behind him.
They were currently riding at the front of a bus. On the other hand, the survivors from Neb Camp and Ridgefall Camp rode at the rear.
He had witnessed how Theresa <b>broke </b>through the siege and rescued those people earlier.
Could it be that she was just a na?ve little saint who helped others without expecting anything in return?
When the thought crossed his mind, the smile on his face grew even softer.
On the surface, he looked genuinely grateful toward Theresa–he seemed to hold a good impression of her.
But his smile told a whole different story to Theresa.
Damn it! I knew he was a wolf in sheep’s clothing!
She originally thought that being a little nicer to him would earn her some goodwill in return.
It turned out he only got more calcting instead.
Now it was clear: Sage Arlen <b>was </b>not someone she could treat with the same honesty she gave Theron and
Lucas<b>. </b>
Once Theresa confirmed <b>Sage’s </b>nature, she stopped discussing anything regarding the alliance while they were on the bus.
Though Sage attempted to join the conversation, she would brush him off with vague answers every time.
Instead, she kept asking Theron and Lucas about how they had spent thest six months–a topic that naturally invited long responses from the two men. As a result, Sage barely talked throughout the journey.
The bus eventually arrived at the edge of Crestmont.
“I need to head back there for now. Once things are fully wrapped up on my side, I’ll <be </b>find <b>you </b><b>again</b>.”
Theron got ready to leave with Sage.
“I’ll miss you both, but a short goodbye <b>makes </b>for a better reunión,” Therea replied diplomatically. Turning to Sage, she smiled. “Mr. Arlen, I’m <b>d </b>I got to meet you. It feels as though I’ve met a kindred <b>spirit</b>. I’ll be sure to treat you to a feast once Dawnwatch Camp is fully evacuated.”
“Likewise.” Sage visibly brightened at those words, his eyes glinting beneath his gold–rimmed <b>sses </b>
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“It’s gettingte. You should get going quickly.”
Theresa personally escorted the two men off the bus and warmly ushered them to their respective vehicles. Sage came first, then Theron.
As she turned to leave, she lowered her voice and whispered to Theron. “From now on, you just have to make it look as <b>though </b>we’re still helping. But in reality, let Sage handle things himself. Got it?<b>” </b>
Theron’s eyes gleamed with sudden understanding. Heughed cheerfully. “For a second, I thought you’d Jost your mind back on the bus!”
She rolled her eyes at him.
Having dealt with Sage in the past, he could tell just how dangerous that man could be.
Her friendly demeanor earlier had him worried that she’d been deceived.
But clearly, she was still herself.
They were only helping Sage as part of the alliance’s long–term strategy. After all, indulging one’s enemy was to invite trouble upon oneself.
“Alright then, I’m off. Don’t worry about me. I know what I’m doing.” He gave her a light pat on the head, then turned around and entered the car.
After Theron and Sage’s departure, Theresa and the rest of her group resumed their journey.
They arrived back in Ansford by early the next morning,
Once inside Theresa’s territory, Eva waspletely blown away by the scenery that entered her vision. Not a single zombie could be seen wandering along the entire road, not even after they entered the city.
<b>no </b>zombies Moreover, the streets were spotless. Even the buildings were clean and silent. There were wailing from inside or around the buildings. In fact, signs of peaceful human life could be found everywhere once more.
Theresa had carved out a safe area for the alliance members to live in, and those who moved here were actively participating in the ongoing city–cleaning campaign.
Not only had they cleared out the zombie corpses they exterminated, but they were also sanitizing and rebuilding the abandoned buildings.
The sight left the neerspletely awestruck.
Leon <b>and </b>the other members of Neb Camp were shocked <b>to </b>see such a peaceful city. They could hardly believe what they <b>were </b>seeing–a scenery that resembled the world before the apocalypse again!
In <b>particr</b>, Leon was so <b>overwhelmed </b>that he <b>could </b>not find the words to describe <b>his </b>feelings.
At <b>that </b>moment, he knew he’d make the right call–handing his camp over to Theresa had been the best decision of his life!
Meanwhile, Eva immediately pledged to join the zing Sun Alliance and became the fifty–eighth
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member of the alliance.
Theresa personally arranged for the housing and resettlement of these neers.
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She had just finished the task when someone came running up to her before she could even catch her breath.
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She turned around at the familiar voice–it was Hugo,
“What are you doing here. Professor <b>Wagner</b>?”
“I’ve been waiting for you forever!” Hugo looked very excited. “We’ve made a major breakthrough in our research!”
She immediately brought Hugo. Quentin, and the others back to her camp after hearing his deration.
No more than half an hourter, Theresa <b>stood </b>in Hugo’s researchb.
Hugo pulled out arge piece of deep ck special fabric and presented it to her with excitement written across his face.