CHAPTER 209: CHAPTER 209: ESTABLISHING A SAFE ZONE

Zhu Qiang scratched his head, realizing that what he said was a bit off.

Ye Chen gathered a few people together, took out a map, and said to everyone, "We are going to start choosing a site to establish a safe zone. First, we need to select a suitable location."

"I think the best option is at the conjunction of the urban and rural areas. That way, we have fields, neighborhoods, and most importantly, factories and farms. This will take care of our needs for clothing, food, and shelter."

Everyone agreed with what Ye Chen said.

Since we are selecting a site for a safe zone, we must have a long-term vision.

Choosing the city center is out of the question, as the supply of resources can’t keep up.

In the countryside, everything is too scattered, and it would be inconvenient.

The conjunction of urban and rural is best, with neighborhoods and fields around.

In the fields, we can grow grains and vegetables.

If there are factories nearby, we can process food, and farms can raise chickens, ducks, pigs, and sheep.

This way, life becomes more convenient.

Ye Chen circled several places on the map and said, "These places are quite suitable. You should check them out to see which neighborhood is less damaged and how the surrounding environment is."

Yu Nian and the others nodded and said, "Alright, we’ll go right now."

"Yes, be careful."

Yu Nian and the group set off together, driving out from the Cyan Alliance’s garage towards the urban-rural junction.

The places Ye Chen selected were all large neighborhoods capable of accommodating tens of thousands of people.

Qing County’s economy was quite good before.

Huo Yu laughed, "Brother Ye Chen, you really think everything through thoroughly."

Ye Chen shook his head with a smile, "Establishing a safe zone is also my dream. In chaotic times, only with a home can people thrive. We of the Human Race shouldn’t be hostile to each other but should unite and resist the invasion of monsters together."

"Yes, Brother Ye Chen is right. If humanity continues to be scattered, hostile, and killing each other, humanity will eventually face extinction," Huo Yu also agreed.

Suddenly, Huo Yu said, "Perhaps you should give Chen Ruxin a call; she seems quite worried."

Ye Chen was slightly startled, then nodded, indicating he understood.

Meanwhile.

Heavenly Dao Alliance.

Chen Ruxin was sitting on a bench in a sky garden.

At this moment, Chen Ruxin’s brow was tightly furrowed and hadn’t relaxed since early morning.

Chen Ruxin stood up and sat down occasionally, glancing at her phone from time to time.

Just then, the phone rang.

Seeing the caller ID, Chen Ruxin’s face lit up with joy.

"Hello." Chen Ruxin picked up the phone, speaking softly.

"It’s me, Ye Chen." Ye Chen’s voice came through.

Chen Ruxin sighed in relief, responding with a hum.

"The battle is won; we were victorious. The Cyan Emperor is dead."

"Congratulations, finally a place to settle down." Chen Ruxin congratulated sincerely.

"By the way, the Cyan Emperor, for some reason, got tangled up with Black Face. He brought Black Face over yesterday, but I killed them both."

Chen Ruxin was momentarily surprised and a bit shocked but then smiled, "Congratulations, now I even have to look up to you. In the future, I’ll need your protection."

Hearing Chen Ruxin’s playful tone, a smile appeared involuntarily on Ye Chen’s face.

They chatted for a while longer before reluctantly hanging up.

After the call, Chen Ruxin took a deep breath and sat on the chair, her face beaming with a smile.

Two members of the Heavenly Dao Alliance standing at the doorway couldn’t help but say, "Since the day before yesterday, this is the first time I’ve seen the Alliance Leader smile."

"Yes, the Alliance Leader has been frowning and worried these past two days. Today, she finally smiled."

"The Alliance Leader just received a call and smiled. I wonder who it was that could influence the Alliance Leader’s emotions; it’s truly enviable."

Back at Ye Chen’s side.

Around two in the afternoon.

Yu Nian and the others had already returned.

Lin Nuoyi took out a phone, displaying a few photos, and said, "We’ve all checked the places; the damage varies. The most damaged is Shanghe Garden, and the least is this neighborhood, Future City. In Future City, only one building collapsed, and most others have minimal damage. Moreover, this neighborhood has the best geographic location, with various factories around and open fields not far away."

Ye Chen nodded, "Alright, then we’ll choose Future City as our safe zone. Bring all the brothers back."

"Okay!"

Lin Nuoyi’s decisive character had already taken shape and immediately went to act.

By half-past five in the evening, everyone had returned.

Liang Yiqiang reported, "Alliance Leader, we are back. This time we brought back a total of fifteen hundred ordinary people, aged between forty and fifty."

Ye Chen nodded and said, "Good, you’ll need to work hard to record everyone tonight. See how many have experience in construction, including water, electricity, planting, and breeding, and then renovate the safe zone properly tomorrow."

"Okay!"

With that, Liang Yiqiang prepared to take action.

"Wait, before that, let’s have a meeting first." With that, Ye Chen gave Liang Yiqiang a list, asking him to bring the people on it over for a meeting as well.

Ye Chen hadn’t been idle all afternoon, continually reviewing the Alliance members’ information, including their reputation and character.

He focused on members above Level 10.

The Star Alliance was expanding gradually, and solely relying on Lin Nuoyi and Liang Yiqiang’s four team leaders wasn’t enough.

More internal management personnel were required for the Star Alliance.

Following Ye Chen’s instructions, everyone gathered in the former Cyan Alliance’s meeting room.

In the meeting room, everyone sat together.

Newcomers attending the meeting for the first time were visibly excited.

The list Ye Chen gave had a total of seven people: four women and three men.

The three men were all Level 12 Pet Tamers, while the four women were slightly lower, all at Level 10.

The seven people looked around, appearing somewhat excited.

Ye Chen sat at the head seat, with Huo Yu on his left, followed by six others including Golden Pupil.

On the right sat Lin Nuoyi, followed by Yu Nian’s group of four, with Zhang Yuzhen and Zhang Haonan’s group of four seated behind.

Ye Chen cleared his throat and brought out the spoils from yesterday’s battle. Naturally, it wasn’t enough for everyone.

Previously, Ye Chen had obtained several Three Stars Rare weapons, including an unopened box.

In addition to the equipment from the Cyan Emperor, totaling eight Three Stars Rare, two Divine Artifacts, and two Five Stars Epic Level items.

Ye Chen glanced at Golden Pupil and said, "Elder Golden Pupil, your attribute is Gold, right?"

Golden Pupil nodded, affirming with a hum.

Ye Chen clasped his hands together on the table and said, "This time, we won’t allocate based on anything else. We’ll distribute according to each attribute. Elder Golden Pupil, this Gold Attribute weapon, the Broadsword, is yours."