My 100th Rebirth a day before the Apocalypse novel Chapter 651

However, his enthusiasm dimmed as he hesitated, realizing a harsh truth—unlike Rakan, he and his people weren’t fighters. Looking at the Winters’ men, battle-hardened and capable, it was clear they were either mercenaries or soldiers, skilled in combat just like Rakan and his group.

It made sense that they would accept Rakan—he had value, he was strong.

But what about them?

They were just civilians, with no real fighting ability. Would they be seen as nothing more than a liability? Just another set of mouths to feed?

One of the Winters’ men noticed the older man’s hesitation and the doubt flickering across his face. He understood the concerns—these people posed no threat, and their priority was clearly the safety of the children.

As a way to show gratitude for their help, he decided to extend an offer, knowing how desperately they were searching for a secure place to stay.

"If you’d like," he said, his tone sincere, "you can join our base. We have various roles available, and you don’t have to be a combatant if you don’t want to. There’s plenty of work to be done, and everyone contributes in their own way."

Although this invitation came from just one of the Winters’ men, they all knew their master and young madam wouldn’t object.

After all, HOPE Base was already sheltering over five thousand survivors, and a few dozen more wouldn’t make much of a difference. Besides, these people could contribute by working, especially since they had farming experience, as they claimed earlier.

Relying solely on Marcus to handle all the farming wasn’t a sustainable long-term solution—especially with a hundred acres of land to manage within their young madam’s space territory.

So, their invitation wasn’t entirely selfless or without reason. So far, many survivors have worked in different sectors within the base, but none have the expertise to help with farming, the primary source of their long-term food supply.

While they had hundreds of thousands of canned goods from Port City’s warehouse, relying solely on preserved food wasn’t sustainable.

Fresh vegetables were essential to maintaining proper nutrition, especially for the younger ones, who needed a balanced diet to stay healthy.

So, they made the decision on behalf of their young madam and master, hoping they wouldn’t be upset.

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Hearing the Winters’ men’s offer, the group visibly perked up, their faces lighting up with excitement. They wanted to cheer in relief but held back, knowing they couldn’t afford to make too much noise in their current situation.

Normally, after their past experiences of betrayal, they would have been wary of trusting others so easily. However, despite the Winters’ men’s intimidating presence and sharp aura, there was a sincerity in their eyes that they couldn’t ignore.

They could say they were reaping the rewards of their own kindness—by extending a helping hand to others, they had unknowingly paved the way for their own salvation. This stroke of good fortune felt like karma at work, and the realization filled them with gratitude. Everyone was relieved that they had chosen to follow a leader with a good heart, and their faith in him had led them to this moment—a clear path to survival. _{ƒreewebηoveℓ.com}