Chapter 849: Opening Up
[ Tori: Don’t compare the Shelters of these Top Clans. My clan shelter is now under the protection of the Survivor Pact. We just welcomed some Bishops sent by the New Haven Clan. They were awesome. They could also deal with Zombie Infection as long as it’s not stage 3 infection yet. ]
[ Tori: They’re a different breed. Any Clans within the Top 10 are the real deal. ]
[ Lance: Yeah, I’ve seen those Bishops before. A Bishop waved their hand, and someone’s broken arm straightened instantly. No medicine, no surgery. Just light. They’re cool. I think joining the Survivor Pact is really good. ]
[ Jun: And here I am boiling rat meat for food. Life’s really unfair. ]
[ Kris: Stop sulking, Jun. Opportunities come if you work for them. ]
[ Kris: Wait… Sorry… What? Rat Meat? Are you serious? This is already the middle phase, if not the final phase of this Zombie Apocalypse. You’re still eating Rat Meat? You’re joking. ]
[ Leo: Don’t mind him. His Talent is Rat Master. He summons rats and eats them. Don’t pity him. ]
A wave of sarcastic replies filled the channel before it calmed down.
Soon, they learned from Iona and the others about the meals they had in the Floating Fortress.
[ Jamina: You’re eating steak in the Fortress? Seriously? Do you think we don’t notice the flexing? ]
[ Evan: Not flexing. Just telling the truth. If you get the chance, you’ll understand. ]
[ Iona: Exactly. This isn’t just showing off. We’re just sharing the kind of living conditions we have here. ]
[ Hal: Fair enough. The Lord Alliance’s shelter may have Golems, but our food is still basic. The fortress sounds like it’s spoiling you. ]
[ Ren: I think you’re all brainwashed. Just stay inside the strongest Neutral Shelter near your area, and you’ll be safe. Neutral Shelters are super strong. ]
[ Eva: Neutral Shelter? Are you not aware of how other Neutral Shelters got destroyed already? Even that Vampire Lord decimated a few of them. ]
Soon, the chat began splitting into factions. They were jealous survivors, proud supporters, and skeptics who refused to believe.
[ Kellen: Can’t we just appreciate that some shelters are advancing? If Shane’s fortress really has what they say, then maybe we’ll all benefit one day. ]
[ Mira: Easy for you to say. Those of us who weren’t selected are rotting outside. ]
[ Jun: Exactly. We might die in this event, while others get luxurious treatment because they got lucky and were selected to board that Floating Fortress. ]
[ Iona: Jealousy won’t feed you. Work harder next time. ]
[ Leo: Easy for you to say, fortress princess. ]
[ Tori: Enough. Whether it’s Shane, the Bishops, or the Golems, at least someone’s fighting to keep humanity alive. ]
[ Hal: Wow… Are you a masochist, Tori? ]
As the chat continued, someone, one of the Top 10 Survivors, finally sent a message within the World Chat. He had been silent for some time, but today, he had finally finished his preparations.
[ Travis ( Sector 13 ): The Drakeheart Vanguard Clan has 13 Shelters from various Sectors. They will be open to all Survivors for only 200 Zombie Cores per day. ]
As soon as Travis dropped his message, the World Chat went silent for a brief moment…
Soon, the world chat was filled with excitement.
It was the same for the Regional Chat.
Many survivors who were near their shelter were also quite excited.
[ Kellen: …Wait. Did I read that right? Drakeheart Vanguard just opened ALL their Shelters? There should be 1 Shelter within this Region, right? ]
[ Hermes: 200 Zombie Cores per day? That’s insane. The Neutral Shelters don’t charge that much. Just about 30 Zombie Cores. Neutral Shelter is the best. ]
[ Jun: Is this for real? No scam? ]
[ Tori: Idiot. This is Travis of the Drakeheart Vanguard. You think someone like him needs to scam you? ]
Then, one after another, the names of the Top Survivors lit up the channel.
[ Serra ( Sector 5 ): Well done, Travis. Opening 13 shelters at once takes guts. Trust him, everyone. If he says he can shelter you, then he can. ]
She was the Leader of the Top 6 Clan, the Wraith Walkers Clan!
[ Alexander ( Sector 8 ): Impressive. I knew you’d make your move soon. I trust Drakeheart Vanguard’s strength more than most Clans. ]
[ Lex ( Sector 18 ): Hah. I was wondering who else had the confidence to rival the big powers. Travis, you’ve outdone yourself. ]
Alexander of Phoenix Phalanx, which was a Rank 5 Clan, and Lex of Ironclad Collective, which was a Rank 7 Clan, were both renowned Clan Leaders. Their words had immediately attracted everyone’s attention.
[ Natalie ( Sector 13 ): 200 Zombie Cores per day? That’s cheap. You’re practically giving it away. Don’t get taken advantage of. ]
[ Shane ( Sector 20 ): Congratulations, Travis. Humanity needs more leaders like you. Everyone here, don’t hesitate… Drakeheart Vanguard is a solid choice in case you’re not selected in my raffle draw. ]
Of course, within the Regional Chat, they became busy as they needed to find Travis’ shelter. There were a lot of them, but the continent was huge.
[ Victoria: Hold on… 13 Shelters? In multiple Sectors? How is that even possible? ]
[ Hermes: Drakeheart Vanguard… Weren’t they recruiting people with combat bloodlines before? Do they lack defenders? ]
[ Iona: Travis himself has Legendary Talent, Dragon’s Blood. That’s a nice ability. For sure, his shelter would also be safe. He also has that Cloning Talent or something… Was it called Avatar Talent? He has dozens of them. They’re definitely settling everywhere. ]
[ Natalie: Don’t waste time doubting. His talents alone make him one of the strongest frontline leaders. If you can’t join our Survivor Pact, you can trust him. ]
[ Shane: If you’re in a desperate sector and can’t reach Eclipse Domain, Drakeheart Vanguard is the next best choice. Trust me on that. ]
With Shane’s statement in the regional chat, it didn’t take that long before several people finally decided to pack their things up and rush to Travis’ shelter…
Still, many of them realized that this Red Night Event was not going to be a simple stronger version of Zombie Wave.
Seeing that all the top clans had suddenly opened their doors, it felt as if they had become aware of something that other Survivors weren’t informed about.