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    Even so, Theresa hadn’t walked away unscathed.

    Her reckless counterattack had cost her three hundred and five fighters in one sweep.

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    After all, those three camps weren’t exactly hollow shells–they still had plenty of strength tucked away.

    Luckily, Theresa had been smart enough to nt allies in two camps ahead of time. With Theron and Lucas leading their men to strike from the inside, and with the camp leaders off at Ark Camp One, the timing couldn’t have been better. The enemy was at their weakest, and she hit them like a thunderp. That’s the only reason they pulled off a clean win.

    Otherwise, the death toll would’ve been far uglier. They might not even have taken the camps in a single blow.

    Yes, she’d lost a lot. But the other side had bled far more.

    This wasn’t the kind of fight to be waged lightly–it was the sort of battle that demanded an ending, one side standing and the other broken.

    Theresa’s camp had been pushed to the edge–no room left to retreat. This time, she was determined to crush the three rival camps, even if it meant bleeding the zing Sun Alliance dry and losing half her people.

    It hade down to the core–a fight to the death, no matter the cost.

    “The heroes who survive will be rewarded beyond measure. Those who fall will be honored with the grandest burial rites. And their families, their children–they’ll all be registered as citizens of the zing Sun Camp, entitled to dual benefits for life!” Theresa dered after bringing the three camps under her heel the following day.

    In Ark Camp Two and Ark Camp Three, Lucas and Theron listened closely to every word of her decree.

    “All three Ark Camps are officially joining the zing Sun Alliance–making you our sixtieth, sixty–first, and sixty–second allied camps. From today on, no one will bully you, hit you, kill you, or toss you into the arena for their amusement.

    I’ll make sure you get full meals, pasta, pork–everything to reim what’s rightfully yours, without anyone snatching it away. Whenever zombies or any other danger shows up, the other fifty–nine camps in the zing Sun Alliance will have your back, no questions asked. Together, we’ll take on this apocalypse!” Theresa’s voice crackled through thems, broadcasting to all three camps.

    Everyone in all three camps turned toward the source of that sound.

    The long–oppressed and weary masses let out a collective cry with tears streaming down their faces as if they were glimpsing a beam of salvation.

    Three years of apocalypse had finally led them to a moment of true deliverance and hope.

    If there was any light at the end of the apocalypse’s endless carnage, ity with the zing Sun Alliance.

    Theresa gathered all the surviving researchers from the three camps and offered guidance to the ordinary

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    Those who wanted to follow her to live at the zing Sun Alliance headquarters could sign up and leave with her. Those who preferred to stay behind were free to remain where they were.

    This was all part of Theresa’s careful nning.

    The great nations established each of the three Ark Camps before the apocalypse as beacons of hope. Their facilities were top–notch, capable of housing tens of thousands of people each.

    There was no reason to abandon such well–established bases. The farms and livestock areas within the camps were already fully operational, so anyone who stayed could produce their food and even have surplus supplies.

    Moreover, the camps could serve as a refuge for other survivors in the central–western region. Those struggling to survive nearby could seek shelter there.

    If something went wrong again, Theresa had several fallback locations ready for retreat.

    After weighing the options among the three camps, Theresa finally decided.

    She appointed temporary leaders for each camp, with Harry taking charge of Ark Camp One, Lura overseeing Ark Camp Two, and Darian leading Ark Camp Three.

    All three Ark Camps were linked to Theresa’s Tessa. Starting today, everyone would operate under a point- based system.

    Camp members could move freely between the camps. The residents of any Ark Camp could join the main base whenever they wanted, or return to their original camp at will.

    Everyone had to abide by the charter and rules of the zing Sun Alliance.

    As for the supplies in the three camps, all of them were absorbed into the zing Sun Alliance.

    Theresa kept only a small portion and whatever hadn’t been harvested from their farms–the rest was hers.

    All the gleamstone, research materials, and weaponry belonged to her as spoils of victory.

    After organizing the three camps, Theresa led her group away.

    Meanwhile, nearly half of each camp’s residents decided to follow her. One by one, helicopters headed toward the eastern region.

    At first, the people who tagged along didn’t have high expectations–they were just going where Theresa

    went.

    But when they arrived at the zing Sun Alliance headquarters, every single one of them was stunned.

    Despite having seen fire and destruction, every resident looked healthy and vibrant here.

    It was the kind of robust appearance that only the elite could afford back at their old camps.

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    They also noticed the abundance of supplies Theresa had brought, the fully stocked supermarkets, and

    even the schools.

    Every resident here threw themselves into rebuilding the camp as if it were their home, brimming with energy andmitment.

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