"The service area has beco quite lively recently. If you had co back at noon, you would have seen many people coming here to exchange supplies!" Daisy said as they walked, sharing the recent changes.
"Really? It seems there are more active survivors lately, and our reputation is spreading!" Elijah replied.
"Indeed. I heard that there are awakening potions here, and many survivors have gone crazy trying to get them. At first, there were so disturbances, but we managed to handle them, and everyone settled down!" Daisy explained.
"In the apocalypse, strength is the most important thing!" Elijah remarked.
Soon, they arrived at the coastal service area, which had undergone significant changes.
The open parking lot from before was now surrounded by newly constructed walls that enclosed a large green space.
Elijah even noticed so areas were still under construction.
"Gabriel's done a good job!" Elijah praised.
"Thank you for the complint, brother-in-law!" Gabriel, who had used his speed ability to dash over, enthusiastically threw himself at Elijah.
Elijah quickly dodged.
He wasn't into hugging n.
Gabriel, unfazed by not getting a hug, cheerfully approached Elijah and began introducing the changes in the coastal service area.
Apart from the expanded periter, the interior of the coastal service area had also undergone trendous changes.
For example, the electrical facilities were no longer reliant on the island; instead, a large number of solar panels had been installed on the coast and rooftops, making them self-sufficient.
With sufficient electricity, Vincent had set up various computer and surveillance equipnt.
"By the way, brother-in-law, after Vincent awakened, he recently managed to repair the walkie-talkies!" Gabriel proudly presented a walkie-talkie, then spoke into it, "02, 02, this is 01, please respond!"
After Gabriel spoke, a man's voice crackled through the walkie-talkie.
"02 received, 01, please instruct!"
"The boss is back and testing the walkie-talkies, over!"
"How did Vincent manage to do that?" Elijah asked, astonished.
Since the apocalypse began, walkie-talkies, radios, and other wireless signals had all ceased to function. Even before Elijah's rebirth, he had not found the cause or heard of anyone repairing such devices.
With these devices, communication would be much easier for collecting supplies or within the gathering places.
"I don't know exactly. That kid awakened so sort of electronic information flow ability, which I don't really understand. Anyway, he can manipulate electronic information to so extent. Later, he recruited two communication experts, and sohow they managed to fix the walkie-talkies," Gabriel explained.
As Gabriel spoke, Vincent arrived, jogging over!
"Boss, how do you like my work?" Vincent eagerly handed over the walkie-talkie.
"Very impressive! You've awakened, haven't you? We'll arrange for you to advance when we get back!" Elijah was genuinely pleased and generous with his praise.
"Hey, thanks, boss!"
"By the way, how did you manage to fix it?" Elijah asked out of curiosity.
"Well… it's hard to explain in just a few words…" Vincent briefly outlined his process. Although Elijah found so parts confusing, he understood the general principle!
Vincent had learned from Charlotte that a new kind of Chi in the air was the source of people's awakening abilities.
He wondered if this Chi was affecting communication tools.
With this in mind, Vincent, with his awakened ability, modified the walkie-talkie with the help of two others, and it actually worked.
"Is the communication range of the walkie-talkie limited? Is it possible to create a tool with a longer range, or even repair phones?" Elijah asked eagerly.
If that could be achieved, he could be promptly inford of any incidents in the YLK group and significantly enhance his influence over new gathering places in the future!
"Phones won't work because their communication relies on widely distributed base stations, but we can use radios instead. We'll need to look for them. If we can find military-grade self-organizing radios, that would be ideal. If not, civilian-grade self-organizing base stations will do," Vincent suggested, understanding Elijah's concerns.
"Radios will work too!" Elijah agreed.
"As long as it ensures long-distance communication, that's fine. You should think of ways to achieve this!" Elijah said, leaving the professional details to the experts.
"Got it, no problem!" Vincent replied enthusiastically.
"The radio issue is a long-term task. For now, let's focus on applying the walkie-talkies internally, especially for the teams going out to collect supplies. Can you manage to produce them in bulk?" Elijah asked.
"We're currently modifying existing equipnt for small-scale supply, including for Quentin's team. No problem!" Vincent assured.
"Great, keep up the good work!" Elijah encouraged.
As they entered the service area, Elijah noticed a young man, Xavier, busying himself around one of the new recruits Daisy had brought.
Xavier was paying special attention to the oldest, most mature-looking of the three newcors, rather than the youngest and most attractive.
"Hmm, Xavier's got quite an eye, hasn't he? Interesting taste!" Elijah muttered.
"Right? It's worth the effort I put into training him!" Gabriel replied smugly.
Elijah looked at Gabriel and then at Vincent, rembering how Vincent had also shown interest in older won, like Zoey.
With these two around, it wasn't surprising that Xavier was getting swayed!
At this mont, Xavier noticed Elijah and his group and hurried over, happily greeting Elijah, "Brother-in-law, you're finally back!"
"Yes, how have things been lately? Have you been causing any trouble for your sister?" Elijah asked.
"I wouldn't dare! I have Whitey protecting my sister during the sea trips…" Xavier quipped, then continued cheerfully, "Brother-in-law, I recently caught a Spirit fish and was waiting for you to co back and try it!"
"Really? Good job! You've avenged yourself!" Elijah praised him.
Zoey and Emily joined the conversation, and they chatted for a while. As night fell, Gabriel and the others tactfully didn't delay Elijah and his party any longer, arranging a sightseeing vehicle to take them to the island.
The sea breeze was gentle, and the waves sparkled under the setting sun.
As they approached the island, Elijah felt an unprecedented sense of peace.
This was the sanctuary he had built from scratch in the apocalypse.
Returning here felt like coming ho, especially seeing the familiar faces waiting at the bridge.
Bella, Charlotte, Fiona, Hannah, Katherine, Sophia, Jasmine… and Yello!
Seeing Elijah, Yello, like a gust of wind, rushed over eagerly.
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