"Woah! Does that mean those uncorrupted animals, plants, and insects can coexist with humans?" Keith added excitedly.
"In fact, yes," Kisha explained. "Just like before the apocalypse, animals, insects, and plants can still coexist with humans and even fight side by side against zombies and corrupted mutants. Humans have always coexisted with these creatures, and it’s this balance that maintains the ecosystem. Now, we have a united enemy: zombies and the corrupted. They only know how to destroy and kill."
Given the common goal of survival, even mutant animals would seek shelter with humans and fight alongside them. However, just like before the apocalypse, many humans still believe they are superior and enslave these mutated creatures. This behavior creates distrust and drives a wedge between humans and mutants.
"But, I think, survivors would be averse to this and would be scared of the mutant creatures," Keith said it was not hard for him to grasp this important information just thinking of their situation now, almost everything that moves that is not human and was strong would surely scare humanity because it could easily kill them.
Kisha was well aware of this potential for exploitation. In her past lives, humans had taken advantage of mutant creatures, using them as slaves or killing machines. This abuse led to an irreparable rift, resulting in a war between humans and mutant creatures, with zombies adding to the chaos. The conflict ended in human extinction, something Kisha hadn’t foreseen.
In subsequent lives, she tried to prevent this outcome, but convincing others proved to be incredibly difficult as no one wanted to listen to her warnings.
Everyone wanted to exploit what they could and take whatever they could, including someone else’s freedom. If she and Keith hadn’t strayed onto this topic, Kisha might have forgotten about it entirely because of all the things she had on her plate and the numerous missions she was juggling.
Kisha shook her head, exhaling the thoughts that consumed her and returned to their original topic. "So, yeah, baby brother. I know you’re old enough to make your own decisions and have your own opinions, and you are free to do so. But I hope you’ll listen to me on this. One wrong move and we could be facing a big problem. I mean your safety."
"I promise, sis," Keith nodded obediently. They talked a bit more, with Kisha advising Keith a few more times about what he needed to focus on and what he needed to do. Surprisingly, even though Kisha was inside the territory space and Keith was outside, there was no problem with the communication or the time difference.
Maybe the territory automatically compensates for the difference so the users wouldn’t notice any discrepancy in the flow of time between inside and outside.
It worked wonders, but Kisha didn’t dwell on it too much since it didn’t affect her directly. After bidding farewell to her little brother, she relaxed and consumed her second spoonful of Scarlet Honey, especially enjoying the peace without Duke around.
Just like the previous time, she felt an incredible euphoria that sent a tingling sensation throughout her body. The sensation lasted as long as before, and the intensity didn’t diminish. Once the euphoria passed, she felt refreshed and sensed changes in her stats. Curious, she checked to see what had changed, noting whether the increased stats were the same as before or different.
This was part of her ongoing experimentation.
[Kisha Aldens]
Level 0 (Exp: 0/100 X 1.0)
Strength: 33 (+ 10)(+3)
Stamina: 31 (+ 10)
Defense: 30 (+ 10)(+3)
Agility: 32 (+ 10)
Mental Capacity: 48 (+ 20)
Charm: 34 (+ 10)(+3)
Leadership: 46 (+ 20)
Title: 100th Life (additional 10 stat points in all stats), City Lord (See Description...)
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