Surviving the Apocalypse with my Multiplier System novel Chapter 101

They decided to first take a look around the area surrounding the building where they were living. The base had originally been designed to be a resort, so there were a number of winding paths meant to showcase all of the scenic areas.

Even after the natural disasters, a few places, like the overlook of the valley, remained beautiful. Unfortunately, many of the smaller trees and flowers were destroyed in the hurricane, leaving behind barren strips of land.

Rayne looked at the empty flower beds and vacant patches of land, and her mind was quickly filled with ideas for repurposing these spaces as small vegetable gardens. She had little experience with gardening but knew that with the help of some of the gardening books she had gotten from the library, she could probably grow at least something.

They continued walking around the base, heading closer toward the central area. The landscape quickly changed from empty scenic walkways to fields filled with tents and cardboard shelters.

"It looks like this base will need to address the housing issue soon. There’s not nearly enough space for everyone, and winter is on its way," commented Julian as they walked.

Rayne agreed, although she wasn’t sure what the base would be able to do to solve this. Building more apartment buildings would take a lot of time, equipment, and experienced personnel, and she wasn’t sure what kind of resources the base had.

She hoped that at least something could be done because she felt bad for these people, especially the young children.

By the time they arrived at the large clearing in front of the main lobby of the resort, many people had already gathered, all waiting for the announcement. _{freewebnσvel.cѳm}

Julian positioned himself so that he was standing directly behind Rayne, placing his arms around her. This position allowed him to shield Rayne from the people around them, as well as fulfill his selfish desire for physical touch.

Any onlookers who saw them simply thought they were a loving couple—nothing out of the ordinary. Rayne was also becoming more comfortable with his embraces, feeling at ease as she leaned against his chest.

A few minutes later, a group of two men and two women walked out of the lobby. One of them was holding a megaphone, ready to begin the announcement.

"Welcome, all residents... Today we are here to make a few announcements," said the older man of the group.

The crowd quickly quieted down, eagerly listening for any useful information.

"The first announcement is the implementation of the contribution points system. For the longevity of this base and an overall better quality of life, we will begin to employ our residents for various jobs both on and off base," he continued.

The crowd quickly burst into quiet chatter. Most of the people were hopeful and excited by this announcement, while others wondered what the benefits would be.

"Payment for these jobs will vary depending on the task, and will be made with contribution points. These points will be loaded onto your resident cards and can be spent at the base market," he announced.

This time, even more people began to discuss their desire to get a job, happily speculating about what would be offered at the base market.

Once the chatter quieted down, the man picked up his megaphone again to continue. "The base market will open tomorrow on the second floor of the main lobby building. We have just finished reconstructing the area to fit our needs.

Items ranging from food to housing supplies will be sold there, with contribution points serving as currency. Another feature of the market is the ability to sell items to the base for contribution points."